Grandview Cheerleading

Tryouts 2012-13

Welcome!Please sign in and take a tryout

packet and a forms packet

New & Different for 2012-13 Budget reductions

Rental uniform fee $50 for year to help with replacement and costs of uniforms

Staffing reductions

Travel camp for JV and VarsityLexington, KY July 14-19 (dates include travel)Program and individual fundraisers currently in

place to help offset expense

GHS Cheerleading Philosophy Support all Grandview athletic teams while

promoting and upholding school spirit, unity, and pride.

We are athletes, therefore we are a competitive cheerleading team, and are committed to the highest level of performance and self-discipline.

We respect ourselves, our school, and our community.

Coaches Marcia Hoerl – Varsity coach, Co-Head Coach

20th year coaching

Katie Guerrero – Varsity coach, Co-Head Coach10th year coaching

Marie Chavez – Assistant coach3rd year coaching

Assistant coach – hired week of March 12th

Important Dates Optional Open-Gym Workouts

Complete CCE registration/waiver (www.cherrycreekelite.com) Optional Pre-Tryout Clinics

Signed GHS cheer waiver to participate Tryouts

Signed GHS cheer wavier to participate GHS athletic packet due Monday, April 2nd

(www.ghs.ccsd.k12.co.us) Team Results and Conferences First Team Meeting ($250 due) Megaphone Club Coaches’ Mixer/Parent Meeting Uniform fittings

Time commitment Cheer practice schedule Team tumbling/stunting schedule Summer training days, summer weights Choreography and Summer Camps Game Practice and Game Schedule Competitions Fall Break Team and individual fundraisers

Scheduling Conflicts ANY conflicts with:

PracticesTumbling/stunting classesCampsCompetitionsFall break

**Discuss with the coaching staff BEFORE tryouts. Dates must also be listed on tryout forms.

Academic Requirements CHSAA guidelines do not permit more

than one F at any time during the cheer season. Failure to meet these requirements will result in ineligibility and/or removal from the team.

Financial Commitment Varsity

Game uniform available for $50 rental feeOption to buy game uniformCompetition uniform & warm ups must be

purchased JV & Freshman

Athletic bag, game uniform available for $50 rental fee

Option to buy game uniformWarm-ups must be purchased

Expenses Due within a 9 month time period (April – Dec)

You do not have to pay the total up front Individual statements provided monthlyYou must be current in order to tryout/participateCredit cards, checks, money orders

Fundraising Fundraising is an essential part of our program. A portion or ALL of your expenses can be covered

– start early, and be active! Monthly fundraisers will be offered by the booster

club beginning now Current and upcoming fundraisers include King

Soopers gift cards, Butterbraids, Wolfcards, and Kiddie Camps

Ideas are welcome but must be approved by our Activities Director.

Megaphone Booster Club Goals

To support consistent championship teams and the excellent coaching staff, promote continuity and interaction at all levels of the Grandview High School cheerleading program, create community service opportunities, and of course provide financial relief in as many areas of the program as possible.

Tryouts There will be approximately 75 positions

available:25 for Varsity25 for JV25 for Freshman

We may or may not fill all spots for a given team and select teams based on natural break

Alternate Positions Purpose UCA Nationals Squad Sizes Benefits to the team Benefits to the athlete as an alternate Role as an alternate How does the coaching staff choose who will

compete at UCA Regionals and Nationals? How does the athlete know if they are an

alternate?

Things we consider Stunting Position

Flyer, Primary Base, Secondary Base, Spotter Athleticism

Skill level in stunting, tumbling, cheer/dance Overall Appeal

ShowmanshipAttitude and effortCoachability and potentialAcademic eligibility

Tumbling skills to work on Freshman Team

Round off punchBack walkover

JV TeamStanding back handspringRound off back handspringRound off back tuck

Stunting skills to work on Freshman Team

Elevator Extension Cradle

JV Team – previous skills plus…

Liberty Heel stretch Full down cradle Toe touch basket

Tumbling skills to work on Varsity Team

standing back tuckstanding back handspring back tuck toe touch back handspring tuck toe touch back tuckround off back tuckround off back handspring back tuck round-off back handspring layoutvariation passes complete to full

Stunting skills to work on Varsity Team – previous skills plus…

ScorpionFull down cradleDouble down cradle (from front and side skills)Kick full basket, Kick double full basket360, full-up, rewind, single base extension

Cheerleading SkillsChant, dance, and fight song will be taught at

tryout clinics

Spirit & Enthusiasm:

Voice Projection (deep & loud) Facial Expression (fun face throughout)

Body Language (confidence)

Appearance (proper workout attire, hair back, no

jewlery, no nails)

Cheerleading SkillsMotion Technique:

Sharpness (strong motions)

Placement (accurate arm placement)

Precision (motions are hit on count/word)

Synchronization Timing & Rhythm (in dance)

Cheerleading SkillsStunting:

Form, Flexibility, Execution of skills Level of difficulty Stunting skills will not be taught at tryouts

Tumbling: Natural Progression (clean, solid tumbling)

Form (legs together, pointed toes) Tumbling skills will not be taught at tryouts

Cheerleading SkillsToe Touch/Front Hurdler/Pike Jumps:

Pointed Toes Height & Execution (correct form)

Landing

Splits: right, left, middle

Strength & Conditioning:

Endurance

Cardio

Showmanship & Overall Appeal

# Cheerleader Stunting Tumbling Cheer Skills Overall Appeal

1

Name:

Grade: 9 10 1112

Position: F S B ?

Team: V J F

Elevator 1 23 45

Extension 1 23 45

Liberty 1 23 45

Heel Stretch 1 23 45

Arabesque 1 23 45

Scale 1 23 45

Scorpion 1 23 45

Full down 1 23 45

Double down 1 23 45

RO punch 1 23 45

Back walkover 1 23 45

Standing BH 1 23 45

Toe BH 1 23 45

Standing BT 1 23 45

Toe BT 1 23 45

Standing BH BT 1 23 45

RO BH 1 23 45

RO BT 1 23 45

RO BH BT 1 23 45

Layout 1 23 45

Full 1 23 45

Splits 1 23 45

Motions 1 23 45

Voice 1 23 45

Toe Touch 1 23 45

Front Hurdler 1 23 45

Pike 1 23 45

Cheer/Chant 1 23 45

Dance 1 23 45

Showmanship

1 2 3 4 5Attitude & Effort

1 2 3 4 5Coachability & Potential

1 2 3 4 5

Comments:

Sample score sheet

Tryout Schedule – first day 5:30 – 5:45pm Registration (check-in, assign #’s)

5:45 – 6:00pm Welcome, introduction, demonstrations

6:00 – 6:10pm Stretch

6:10 – 6:35pm Group 1: tumbling, stunting Group 2: splits, jumps, danceGroup 3: timed mile, cheer, chant

6:35 – 7:00pm Group 1: timed mile, cheer, chantGroup 2: tumbling, stuntingGroup 3: splits, jumps, dance

7:00 – 7:25pm Group 1: splits, jumps, danceGroup 2: timed mile, cheer, chant

Group 3: tumbling, stunting

7:25 – 7:30pm Closing

Thank You

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