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2019 Spirit Tryout Meeting

CHEER/DANCE IS A SPORT•Cabot Athletics Handbook

•AAA Rules

•Participation in Athletics is Voluntary

REQUIREMENTS•Physical Examination •Satisfy all eligibility requirements•Off-Season Participation is Required•Online Application Completed (Cheer on website, Dance on Google Classroom)

•No Spirit Team Debt from Previous Years•7th Period Cheer/Dance required

PHYSICAL•If you are a current athlete, you have the school physical on file. The online application has a place to notify us if you have a current school physical and what sport it would be filed under.

•Applicants without a current physical must provide a physical from your physician prior to the 1st day of tryouts.

ELIGIBILITY High School

• Pass 4 Academic Courses• Minimum GPA of 2.0, Based on the Previous Semester• SIP

North and South Pass 4 Academic Courses

EXPECTATIONS – HIGH SCHOOL• Attend Summer Camp and Practices• Cheer/Perform at all Football Games

• Home & Away , Playoff Games/State• Perform at home half-times

• Cheer/Perform at all Basketball Games• Perform at home half-times• Home & Away & State Tournament Games/State- CHS Dance will be at home

and state tournament games only● Compete at 3-5 competitions● Participate in Fundraisers● Participate in Homecoming Parade

EXPECTATIONS – North and South Jr. High• Attend Summer Camp and Practices• Attend All Practices• Cheer/Perform at all Home Football Games

Perform at home half-times• Cheer/Perform at all Home Basketball Games

Perform at home half-times• Attend Homecoming Parade• Participate in Fundraisers• Compete in 2-3 competitions

Squad MakeupDance

High School- Will be made up of 10th, 11th, & 12th grade students

North and South- 8th and 9th grade students

CheerHigh School- Will be made up of 10th, 11th, & 12th grade students

North and South- 8th and 9th grade students

Dance and Cheer•ALL PRACTICES & TRYOUTS ARE CLOSED! (THIS INCLUDES PARENTS, FRIENDS, BOYFRIENDS, & SIBLINGS)•PARENTS SHOULD NOT WALK INTO TRYOUTS FOR ANY REASON. IF YOU NEED YOUR CHILD FOR AN EMERGENCY SITUATION PLEASE TEXT OR CALL THEM OR A COACH.

High School Dance Tryouts● Monday, March 4th 3:30- 5:00 High School Cafeteria● Tuesday, March 5th 3:30- 5:00 High School Cafeteria● Wednesday, March 6th 3:30- 5:00 High School Cafeteria● Thursday, March 7th 3:30- 5:00 High School Cafeteria● Friday, March 8th 3:30- ??? High School Arena

Hair must be back away from face and off of the shoulders. NO JEWELRY, NO GUM, NO LONG NAILS, NO NAIL POLISH, A NATURAL HAIR COLOR, NO VISIBLE TATTOOS.

High School Cheer Tryouts• Tryouts- March 4-7th, Monday thru Thursday: 3:30-5:00

(High School Annex)• Final Day-March 8th Friday 5:30-finish (CHS Arena)• Friday wear Black T-shirt red shorts• Hair must be back away from face and off of the shoulders. NO JEWELRY, NO

GUM, NO LONG NAILS, NO NAIL POLISH, A NATURAL HAIR COLOR, NO VISIBLE TATTOOS.

North/South Dance Tryouts● MONDAY, February 25 – 3:45 – 5:00 PM ● TUESDAY, February 26 – 3:45 – 5:00 PM● WEDNESDAY, February 27 – 3:45 – 5:00 PM● THURSDAY, February 28 – 3:45 – 5:00 PM● FRIDAY, MARCH 1 – FINAL EVALUATIONS 4:00 - 6:00 PMAll practices and final evaluations are at the CFA Gym. Hair must be back away from face and off of the shoulders. NO JEWELRY, NO GUM, NO LONG NAILS, NO NAIL POLISH, A NATURAL HAIR COLOR, NO VISIBLE TATTOOS.

North/South CheerFEBRUARY 19-22 3:45pm- 5:00pm- North Gym for North and South Gym for South

FEBRUARY 23 8:00 am- 12 pm

CFA Gym-Both North and South

North- Black Shorts, Red T-Shirt and athletic shoes South - Red Shorts, White T-Shirt and athletic shoesHair must be back away from face and off of the shoulders. NO JEWELRY, NO GUM, NO LONG NAILS, NO NAIL POLISH, A NATURAL HAIR COLOR, NO VISIBLE TATTOOS.

Dance Team Tryout Material

ChantBand DanceDanceTechnique skills

Dance TeamsDAYS 1 - 4● WEAR DANCE PANTS/LEGGINGS OR SHORTS, A T-SHIRT AND DANCE OR ATHLETIC SHOES- Jazz shoes are

preferred. ● HAIR MUST BE PULLED BACK AWAY FROM THE FACE AND OFF THE SHOULDERS – AAA RULE● NO JEWELRY! - AAA RULE

Final Evaluations● NORTH – PLAIN RED T-SHIRT WITH BLACK BOTTOMS● SOUTH – PLAIN WHITE T-SHIRT WITH BLACK BOTTOMS● CHS - PLAIN WHITE T-SHIRT WITH BLACK BOTTOMS

** Wear athletic shoes- jazz shoes are preferred. Hair needs to be pulled out of face, bows are optional.**

Dance Tryout Requirements- Basic Arm Motions New Jr. High Returning to

Jr. High High School

High V

Low V

Touchdown

Diagonals

High V

Low V

Touchdown

Diagonals

High V

Low V

Touchdown

Diagonals

Dance Tryout Requirements- A La Seconde New Jr. High Returning to


ATTEMPT 2 – 3 WITH PROPER TECHNIQUE

ATTEMPT 2 – 3 WITH PROPER TECHNIQUE

3-4 WITH PROPER TECHNIQUE

WILL ASK FOR AS MANY AS POSSIBLE

Dance Tryout Requirements- Pirouette New Jr. High Returning to


CLEAN SINGLE,

ATTEMPTING A CLEAN DOUBLE

CLEAN DOUBLE,

WORKING TOWARD A CLEAN TRIPLE

CLEAN DOUBLE, WORKING TOWARD A CLEAN TRIPLE, QUAD &

CLEAN DOUBLE COUPE

Dance Tryout Requirements- Leaps New Jr. High Returning to


NO CHASSE -

STEP STEP LEAP

RIGHT WITH STRAIGHT LEGS, NO DEVELOPPE

NO CHASSE -STEP STEP LEAP

RIGHT & LEFT, NO DEVELOPPE

NO CHASSE -

STEP STEP LEAP

RIGHT, LEFT & CENTER, NO DEVELOPPE

Dance Tryout Requirements- High Kicks New Jr. High Returning to


PARALLEL FEET & LANDING WITH FEET TOGETHER



Dance Tryout Requirements- Other Kicks New Jr. High Returning to


TILT KICK BATTLEMENT



Dance Tryout Requirements- Turning Disc & Calypso New Jr. High Returning to


ATTEMPTING WITH PROPER PREP &

TECHNIQUE

WORKING TO IMPROVE PROPER

PREP & TECHNIQUE

ATTEMPTING WITH PROPER PREP,

TECHNIQUE & FEET POSITION

Dance Tryout Requirements- Extensions New Jr. High Returning to


WORKING ON FRONT & SIDE EXTENSION WITH

DANCE TECHNIQUE – NOT CHEER

FRONT OR SIDE EXTENSION WITH DANCE TECHNIQUE – NOT CHEER

WORKING ON AN EXTENSION TURN

FRONT & SIDE EXTENSION WITH DANCE TECHNIQUE

– NOT CHEERWORKING ON AN EXTENSION TURN

Dance Tryout Requirements- Jumps New Jr. High Returning to


TOE TOUCHC-JUMP

TOE TOUCHC-JUMP

TOE TOUCHC-JUMP

STANDING LEAP

Dance Tryout Requirements- Headsprings New Jr. High Returning to


Attempting Headspring with

Proper technique


Proper technique


Proper technique

Dance Team Skill Evaluations● COACHES ARE EVALUATING ALL 5 DAYS OF TRYOUTS● COACHES ARE EVALUATING TECHNICAL SKILLS, QUALITY OF MOVEMENTS,

EXECUTION OF CHANTS/CHEERS, EXECUTION OF BAND DANCE & IMPROVEMENT THROUGHOUT THE TRYOUT

● JR HIGH & CHS DANCE COACHES, and SPIRIT SQUAD COORDINATOR WILL ATTEND ALL FINAL EVALUATIONS

● COACHES HAVE THE FINAL DECISION● Tryouts can take 2-3 hours● Results will be posted within 2 hours of tryouts on google classroom● Inquiries about tryouts will need to be made the following Monday by

emailing Katherine Tripp.

Cheer Tryout MaterialHigh School

• Cheer• Band Dance• Dance• Spirit • Jumps/Tumbling

North/South● Fight Song-Google Classroom

North- ap80do . South- m2y7jf● Cheer● Dance● Spirit● Jumps/Tumbling

Cheer Tryout Skill EvaluationsBand Dance, Cheer, and Dance: knowledge of material, motion technique, rhythm, voice, smile, and enthusiasm.Spirit: voice, smile, enthusiasm, motions, voice, tumbling and/or jumpsJumps/Tumbling: difficulty, executionBuilding (High School Only): difficulty, execution, technique

JumpsToe Touch

Front Hurdler

Jump Series

(3 jumps combined)

TumblingStanding:

Cartwheel, front or back walkover, back handspring, back tuck, full

Can be incorporated with a jump

Running

Round Off(RO), RO back handspring(BHS), RO BHS Series, Tuck,

Layout, or Full

Spirit Cheerleaders must take the floor while cheering, jumping and/or tumbling.

Spirit at all appropriate times

Cheer Tryout Week Schedule High School

• Video of Dance will be available March 1st on the Spirit squad website.

• Cheer and band dance will be taught on the first day of Tryouts.

• We will evaluate jumps, tumbling, and building throughout the week.

North/South

Tue 2/19: go over Fight Song and teach dance

Wed. 2/20: teach cheer and jump technique

Thursday 2/21: jump and tumbling evaluations; teach spirit

Friday 2/22: mock tryout; optional jump/tumbling re-evaluation

Saturday 2/23: Spirit/Fight Song, Spirit /Cheer, Dance

CHEER TEAM SELECTION•Coaches are evaluating skills all 5 days of tryouts•Coaches are evaluating technical skills, quality of movements, execution of all choreography learned, crowd leadership skills & enthusiasm

•Grades, discipline, attitude, work ethic, and improvement will also be considered•All District Cheer staff will attend final evaluation.•Coaches make the final decision •Team selection will be posted on the cheer website 2-3 hours after the end of the final evaluation.

•Inquiries about tryout decisions will need to wait until the Monday after tryouts. (Contact person is Katherine Tripp)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS• In addition to the physical requirements of tryouts,

coaches will be looking for enthusiasm, pep, good attitude, promptness, good grades, no discipline issues, good attendance records, & other qualities that would represent Cabot Schools in a positive manner. If your child does not want to participate, please DO NOT make them.

AFTER TRYOUTS

Financial ResponsibilityNEW - $550-$700 RETURNER - $400-$600This includes the camp and supply fees.REQUIRED COSTS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO 4 PAYMENTS (Dance will have 7)Camp payments must be made before the 1st day of Camp.

• IF PAYMENTS OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE, THE SPIRIT MEMBER MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE.

• ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE COACHES.

• Credit Card- Can pay online with a fee; link is on Cabot Cheer website

Paying with Card or CheckCard online• Cabotschools.org• Resources for Parents• Online Payment Store (Toward the bottom)• Set up an Account• Services Fees May Apply

**Make sure and pay to your correct team.**

**May also pay with cash.

CheckThe following must be on checks:

● Full name● Physical Address● 2 phone numbers● Driver’s LIcense Number● NO TEMPORARY Checks

FUNDRAISERS-REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATIONHigh School Dance: youth dance clinic during football season, spring pictures, t-shirt sale High School Cheer: sell ads for the Football Program & host a youth cheer clinic during Basketball Season North/South Dance: sponsor North & South winter dances in January or February, Junior Miss Cabot Pageant North Cheer: sponsors CFA winter dance in January or FebruarySouth Cheer: sponsors back to school dance and sells programs at high school football games.

CAPTAINS & CO-CAPTAINS

These Positions will be selected by the COACHES. High School: Each squad member who wishes to be considered for a captain

position must submit an essay stating why she/he wants a leadership position and feels she/he is qualified, and must have had at least one year of Varsity

experience.North and South: Returning members will fill out a survey on their desire to be

considered for a leadership position.

Expectations Once on the Team

● YOU ARE TO FOLLOW THE CABOT ATHLETIC HANDBOOK/ CODE OF CONDUCT. ● YOU ARE TO FOLLOW AAA RULES.● YOU ARE TO FOLLOW THE SPIRIT SQUAD EXPECTATIONS. ● IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO FOLLOW THE RULES, YOU MAY BE BENCHED FOR A GAME AND

ITS PERFORMANCE.● IF YOU CONTINUALLY DO NOT FOLLOW THE RULES, YOU MAY BE RELEASED FROM THE

TEAM.

High School Dance Spring Dates● TEAM/PARENT MEETING

○ TUESDAY, MARCH 12○ 6:30 PM ○ CHS LOFT ○ $150 CAMP DEPOSIT DUE

● PRACTICES○ START MARCH 25 ○ CURRENT 9TH GRADE SPIRIT SQUAD

MEMBERS WILL BE BUSSED TO CHS 7TH PERIOD

● MONDAYS & TUESDAYS TO 4:00 PM● WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY TO 3:13 PM● Rayburn Fitting April 15- $110● $150 FINAL CAMP PAYMENT DUE BY MAY

15TH UNLESS OTHER PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE W/COACH

High School Dance Camp● Mandatory Team Camp● JULY 29- 31● CHELSEA TARVER● $300● 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM● CJHN GYM

High School Dance Summer and Fall Dates

Summer● August 1

○ Run throughs CHS Cafe 8- 4 pm

● August 5-8 ○ 6:30 - 8:30 pm at CHS Football

Field● AUGUST TBA – TEAM PICTURES

Fall ● Mondays- Thursdays

○ August – State Competition- (November 9)

○ 7TH Period – 4:00 PM

Important Dates- High School CheerSpring

● April 13th- Stunt Clinic- 1pm- 4pm

● May 11th- Stunt Clinic- 9am- 12pm

● Parent Meeting April 23rd

● Ad Meeting April 30th

Summer

Ad Sales!

Camp

● NCA Camp at home July 29-31

● August 1 & 2 Practice 8am-4pm

● August 5-8 Practice ● 6:30pm-8:30pm

Football Field

North/South Dance Spring Dates● TEAM/PARENT MEETING

○ TUESDAY, MARCH 12○ 6:30 PM ○ CHS LOFT ○ $150 CAMP DEPOSIT DUE

● PRACTICES - Tuesdays○ MARCH 26– MAY 14○ 3:30 - 5:00 PM○ CFA Cafeteria

● $150 FINAL CAMP PAYMENT DUE BY MAY 7th UNLESS OTHER PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE W/COACH

North/South Dance Camp● Mandatory Team Camp● JULY 22-24 ● CHELSEA TARVER● $300● 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM● CABOT FRESHMAN ACADEMY GYM

North/South Dance Summer and Fall Dates

Summer● JULY 29-31

○ 8-10 AM CFA CAFETERIA ● AUGUST 5 - 8

○ 6:30 - 8:30 PM at CHS Football Field

● AUGUST TBA – TEAM PICTURES

Fall ● Mondays – Wednesdays

○ 7TH PERIOD – 4:00 PM

Important Dates- North/South CheerSpring

● March 6th Practice CFA 3:40- 5:00-Parent Meeting 5:00pm-5:30pm$155 camp fee due

● Practice 3:40-5:15 CFA March 27; April 3; April 10; April 17; April 24; May 1; May 8; May 15

● Parent Meeting , May 7th 6:00pm - 7:00pm$150 camp fee due

● April 13th- Stunt Clinic- 1pm- 4pm ● May 11th- Stunt Clinic- 9am- 12pm

Summer

May 29, June, 5 & 12,19 July 17 & 24: Practice 9-11am CFA Gymnasium (must attend 4 out of 6)

Camp & before school practices

July 29:-31 Camp 8am- 4pm CFA Gym3rd payment(1st supply fee)- $125-$175August 1 & 2 Practice 8am-4pm

August 5-8 Practice 6:30pm-8:30pm Football Field

September 3rd- 4th payment(2nd supply fee)- $125-$175

In the Fall/Winter cheerleaders will cheer at home Football(Tues/Thurs) and Basketball(Mon/Thurs) games and attend 2-3 gameday competitions(Sat.) Detailed calendar handed out in May.

Aug.- Feb. cheerleaders will practice until 4pm on Mon,Tue., & Wed. unless there is a nightly activity.

All Squads Spring and Summer Events• Spirit Squad Cookout• Tuesday, April 16th• 4:00 – 6:00 PM• CHS Courtyard

• Spirit Squad Swim Party• Thursday, August 1st• 6:30 - 8:30 PM• Cabot Water Park

CHS and North/South Coaches Email:[email protected] High School [email protected] High School [email protected] High School [email protected] High School [email protected] South [email protected] North [email protected] North [email protected] South [email protected] Spirit Squad Coordinator

Spirit Website: For this slideshow and any additional spirit information go to www.cabotspirit.com

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