april 23-25

HS CHEERLEADINGTRYOUTS

APRIL 23-25.20183:30-5:00 In Upper GymCurrent S""-!!"' graders

**lmportant parent meeting**Monday. April 10 @ 6:30

Chapel*See athletic office for tryout packet*

QMestions?Email: [email protected]

Silverdale Baptist Academy

Varsity Cheerleading ConstitutionThe enforcement of rules and discipline remain the responsibility of the coaches. All decisionsconcerning camp, squad practices and games will be made by the coaches.

T r v o u t s

To tryout, contestants must have the following:

1. Three teacher recommendations from core teachers

2. A signed registration form3. A signed Cheerleader and Parent consent form

No contestant will be allowed to tryout if the above requirements are not met. All documents mustbe turned into the coaches by the first day of tryouts.

You must be dressed out and sitting in the designated gym by 3:30.

Rides must be here no later than 5:00 and must wait outside the school. The coaches will not be

responsible for your daughter after the clinic or tryout, so please pick her up on time.

All practices and tryouts will be closed sessions. This means no one other than the candidates who are

trying out, the coaches, and administrators will be allowed to observe. Please comply with thisrequest since violation will jeopardize your daughter's eligibility.

Expectations are that the girls will keep parents and themselves informed at all times. If there arequestions, they will be answered during practice.

Those who make the squad MUST make all payments on time.

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C o n d u c t

Cheerleaders are representatives of Siiverdale Baptist Academy at all times and are recognized as school andclass leaders. Therefore, each cheerleader is expected to conduct herself in a manner that is above reproachas a representative of SEA and the Lord Jesus Christ. The following ruies have been set in place to ensure thatcheerleaders continue to set a positive example to the SEA student body and the community at large. Failureto comply with these rules will result in suspension or removal from the squad.

1. Cheerleaders and parents must show respect to all coaches and cheerleaders at ALL times.2. Cheerleaders are not to speak negatively about SEA or any particular individual or policy associated

wi th t he schoo l .

3. Cheerleaders are representatives of SEA at ALL times - social media included 1 If a cheerleader has asocial media account of any type, she will be held accountable for the postings and actions of saidaccount. Disciplinary action will be held to the discretion of coaches and administration if any contentis found that is not above reproach or a poor representative of SEA and SEA athletics.

4. Cheerleaders must attend all practices and assigned athletic events. Cheerleaders are not allowed tomiss games during fall break.

5. Cheerleaders are not allowed to participate in other sports at SBA unless the sport does not conflictwith the cheer season.

6. Each cheerleader will be allowed three excused absences from practices for the entire season. Thecoaches must be notified - by the cheerleader, not a friend - before the practice of their absence;otherwise their absence will be unexcused. Excused absences are onlv for illness that is accompaniedwith a doctor's note (no doctor's note and the absence will not be excused), family emergencies, or an

approved school function. School work is not an excuse as you are expected to do this on your owntime. If you have a dentist or doctor appointment the day of a game or practice, please call andr e s c h e d u l e .

7. Following the first unexcused absence, cheerleaders will attend the next game in uniform and sit in thestands with the coaches for the first half of the game. Following the second unexcused absence,cheerleaders will attend the next game in uniform and sit in the stands with the coaches for the entire

game. Following the third unexcused absence, the cheerleader will be dismissed from the squad. (Thisrule also applies to any occurrence where a cheerleader misses a game.)

8. Cheerleaders are expected to be punctual to all assigned events and practices. The coach willdetermine excused and unexcused tardiness. Three unexcused tardies will equal one unexcusedabsence and the above rule will apply.

9. If a cheerleader is injured, she is still required to attend all practices and games (unless previouslystated by the coaches). She will be expected to dress in the uniform/warm-up, matching the rest of thesquad. She will sit in the stands with the coaches.

10. Grades will be monitored throughout the season.11. Cheerleaders will cooperate with the head coach, assistant coach, captains, other squad members,

administrators, and game officials at all times. TSSAA holds the school responsible for the actions oft h e c h e e r l e a d e r s .

12. Cheerleaders must arrive to football games In full uniform, hair done, and ready to cheer 1 hour priorto the start of football games, and 30 minutes before basketball games. Only cheer outerwear Is to beworn. No street clothes or different footwear other than cheer shoes I Cheer bags are the only

purse/bag Item to be carried.13. The choice to cheer on an all-star team will remain a choice made by the cheerleader. The SBA squad

should be considered the primary obligation. The coach will determine excused and unexcuseda b s e n c e s .

14. Cheerleaders will not eat or chew gum during the game. All refreshments will be left In the stands withparents. Cheerleaders will not sit In the stands or leave the squad until the end of the game, exceptduring halftlme. Attention will be devoted to the game at all times.

15. All squad members will cheer at MX home and away football games. Groups will rotate duringbasketball season if squad size allows.

16. Cheerleaders must be In full uniform when assigned. This Includes poms and hair bows. Bracelets,rings, earrings and belly rings may not be worn. Nails should be kept at a reasonable length. NO NAILPOLISH.

17. NO CELL PHONES ON THE SIDELINES

18. Uniforms, bags, & rain jackets are the property of the school. Cheerleaders are responsible forreplacing lost, stolen, or damaged Items.

19. A cheerleader who quits the squad or Is removed from the squad will not be eligible to try out thefollowing year. Any exceptions will be left up to the coaches and athletic administrators.

20. Cheerleaders are required to participate In mandatory fundraisers set forth by the coaches or the SBAathletic department.

21. Any cheerleader who has knowledge of any violation of the conduct rules has the responsibility toreport this violation to the head coach.

22. In addition to the aforementioned regulations, which are specific to cheerleading, cheerleaders andparents are also expected to comply with all the regulations set forth in the SBA Athletic Handbook.

23. Attitude and conduct are very Important for a successful year. Any event not covered above will bedealt with at the discretion of the coach and administration.

Updated Spring 2018

Name:

Address:

Date of birth: ^ A g e :

Current Grade:

H o m e :

Parent/Guardian Name:

H o m e : Email:

Relat ion:

Parent/Guardian Name:

H o m e : Email:

Relat ion:

Do you have any cheer experience? Yes No

If so, please list experience below:

Cheer candidate's signature:

Parent/Guardian's signature:

CONSENT FOR ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION & MEDICAL CARE*Entire Page Completed By Patient

A t h l e t e I n f o r m a t i o n

L a s t N a m e F i rs t Name

Sex: [ ] Male [ ] Female GradeI

Allergies

Medicat ions

D O B /

I n s u r a n c e

Group Number,

_ Policy Number

I n s u r a n c e P h o n e N u m b e r

Emergency Contact Information

H o m e A d d r e s s

H o m e P h o n e Mother ' s Ce l l Fa ther ' s Ce l l

M o t h e r ' s N a m e W o r k P h o n e

F a t h e r ' s N a m e W o r k P h o n e

Ano the r Pe rson to Con tac t

P h o n e N u m b e r Relationship

L e o a l / P a r e n t C o n s e n t

I / W e h e r e b y g i v e c o n s e n t f o r ( a t h l e t e ' s n a m e ) t o r e p r e s e n t

( n a m e o f s c h o o l ) i n a t h l e t i c s r e a l i z i n g t h a t s u c h a c t i v i t y i n v o l v e spotential for injury. I/We acknowledge that even with the best coaching, the most advanced equipment, andstrict observation of the rules, injuries are still possible. On rare occasions these injuries are severe andresult in disability, paralysis, and even death. i/We further grant permission to the school and TSSAA,its physicians, athletic trainers, and/or EMT to render aid, treatment, medical, or surgical care deemedreasonably necessary to the health and well being of the student athlete named atiove during orresulting from participation in athletics. By the execution of this consent, the student athlete named aboveand his/her parent/guardian(s) do hereby consent to screening, examination, and testing of the student athleteduring the course of the pre-participation examination by those performing the evaluation, and to the taking ofmedical history information and the recording of that history and the findings and comments pertaining to thestudent athlete on the forms attached hereto by those practitioners performing the examination. As parent orlegal Guardian, UWe remain fully responsible for any legal responsibility which may result from anypersonal actions taken by the above named student athlete.

Signature of Athlete Signature of Parent/Guardian D a t e

Estimated Expenses for CheerleadingAll expenses are approximate

All Cheerleaders:

Activity Fee $100

Practice Apparel S50

S h o e s $75

U n i f o r m A d d i t i o n * $150

Bag (given) $40

B o w s $15

Accesso r i es S45

P o m s $30

Rain jacket (given) $20

Misc. replacement items will differ for each individuai, if needed. (Ex. bodysuit, bloomers, etc.)* Addition of new uniforms wiii vary year to year*

New Cheerleaders: (In addition to the above items)

Warm-ups $150

Body Suits $35

B l o o m e r s $30

Pavments: Due to orocesslne time and the desire to have ail Items delivered in a timely manner fnr theseason, we will have pre-planned payment dates, prior tofundraising. Please note that If the amount owedfor the cheerleader Is not paid by the upcoming tryout year, she will not be able to tryout and her grades willbe held until the amount Is paid In full.

Fundraisine: We will fundralse as much as possible to offset these costs 1

Updated Spring 2018

Tumbling Scores for Cheerleading Tryouts

Tumbling is an important part of cheerleading and will be improved uponthroughout the year. Each girl will be evaluated during tryouts. The points will beadded as extra credit to the final score. Points will be awarded based on theexecution of the skill.

Tumbling scores are as follows:

S k i l l P o i n t s

S t a n d i n g b a c k h a n d s p r i n g 1 - 3

S t a n d i n g t u c k 1 - 3

Mos t advanced tumb l ing pass 1 -3

A light spot will be available the day of evaluation. We do not want a candidateattempting a skill at tryouts if she has not already mastered it.

Tumbling skills will not guarantee a position on a squad.

Teacher Evaluation of Cheerleader Candidate

N a m e : Grade:

Teacher : Class:

At t i tude & Behavior

1. Does this candidate display a positive/uplifting attitude to her teachers andp e e r s ? Y e s N o

2. Does she maintain good behavior and conduct in your class?

Y e s N o

Responsibil i tv & Punctuali i

1. Does this candidate exhibit punctuality on arrival to class and when turningin assignments? Yes No

2. Would you define this candidate as a "responsible young lady?" (In everyaspect of the word) Yes No

A c a d e m i c P e r f o r m a n c e

1. Do you feel this candidate would be able to balance schoolwork as as t u d e n t a t h l e t e ? Ye s N o

How well would this student represent SBA?


Name:__

Teacher :

Grade:

Class:




Y e s N o

Responsibil i tv & Punctualitv



Academic Per formance




N a m e : Grade:

Teacher : Class:




Y e s N o

R e s p o n s i b i l i t v & P u n c t u a l i l



A c a d e m i c P e r f o r m a n c e



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