Legend Poms/Dance Team2015-2016

Tryout Dates

Pre-Tryout Clinics (Optional)• Wed. April 1 6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS; $15.00• Fri. April 3 6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS;

$15.00• Wed. April 8 6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS;

$15.00• Fri. April 10 6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS;

$15.00• $50 for all four

Tryout Week• Wed. April 15 6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS• Thur. April 16 6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS• Fri. April 17 6:00-8:00pm; Commons; LHS• Sat. April 18 8:00am-12:00pm; Wrestling Room;

LHS

How to Register

• Poms.legendtitans.org

• Clinics– Click register– Click “register for pre tryout clinics”

• Tryouts– Click register– Click “Register for 2015-2016 Poms”

• **Must register to tryout!

Important General Tryout Information

• Every dancer must attend all days of tryouts– Unless communicated with coaches PRIOR to

tryouts– Must be an extreme circumstance

• Must turn in all paperwork on the 1st day of tryouts

• Closed to spectators

Paperwork Due 1st Day of Tryouts

• Tryout Packet– Application– Contract– Evaluations

• Up to Date Physical• Transcripts• Handbook• **Must have all of the above in order to

tryout!

What Should I Wear To Tryouts?

• Every day of tryouts– Tight fitting attire– NO midriff – Bring tennis shoes and jazz shoes– Hair up and out of face– NO jewelry, NO gum

• Saturday (Final day)– Wear ALL black

How Do Tryouts Work?

• Wednesday, Thursday, Friday– Learn dances– Learn skills

• Saturday– Perform in groups of 3

Technical Requirements Varsity:• Quad/5x on right/Triple on

left• Leg Pirouettes• Switch leap/center• Tors/Fouettes (w/ “and”

counts)• Tilts (Tilt kicks, jumps &

turns into tilts)• Turning Ala Seconde Jump• Jumps: Toe Touch, Calypso,

Charge• Splits: right, left & center

Junior Varsity:• Triple on right/Double on left• Front Leg Hold• Right, left and center leap• Tors/Fouettes (2 eight counts)• Kicks/Toe Touches• Flexibility

Freshman:• Double on right/ Single on left• Extension of your choice• Toe Touch• Kicks above 90 degrees• Right Splits

Tryout Scoring

Tryout Pieces/Technical Elements: 50%• Jazz routine (Varsity oriented)• Pom routine (JV and Freshman oriented)• Ballet combo (Varsity oriented)• Technical Elements (previous slide)

Academics: 25%• Appropriate grade requirements• Evaluations from teachers

Coach’s Discretion: 25%• Tryout participation• Team/Spirit• Work Ethic• Professionalism• Across the floor

So, What Team Should I Expect to Make?

• Freshman-Freshmen only• JV-Sophomores and Juniors• Varsity-Juniors and Seniors

• These are not set in stone, you are able to make ANY team if you are qualified

Tryouts are over, now what?!?

Tryout Results

• The results will be posted on the website– Poms.legendtitans.org

• The results will be posted by Monday after tryouts

• If you have any questions regarding the results, you are welcome to contact us either the Monday after tryouts, or if posted on Monday, 24 hours after the results are posted.

Schedule Conflicts

• If you have issues with any of the scheduling (summer, holiday break) the coaching staff needs to know immediately (before tryouts)

Online Calendar

• Find everything here– Competitions– Games– Practices– Fundraising– Etc.

• http://poms.legendtitans.org/

Summer

• All teams will have practice starting in May and ending at the end of June.

• All teams will go to camp June 9-June 12– Overnight Camp

• In order to compete at camp, must be present at EVERY practice before June 9th

• July there is no practice• July 31st-August 7th -All teams Mandatory

School Year Practices

• Every practice is mandatory• Practices times are still TBD

– Freshman will practice 3-4 times a week– JV will practice 3-4 times a week– Varsity will practice 5 times a week

• Will be after school, and will end before 9PM• Saturday practices may be necessary during

competition season.

Games

• All games are mandatory– Football– Volleyball– Basketball

• Schedules are not out yet, will post on calendar when released.

Holiday Breaks

• Fall Break– Oct 12-15 is MANDATORY in order to compete

• Thanksgiving Break– JV/Freshman-OFF– Varsity Mandatory (Nov 23 and 24)

• Christmas Break– JV/Freshman-OFF– Varsity-Mandatory (Dec 28-31)

Competitions

• Competitions take place November-January– Most competitions are on Saturdays– League is during the week

• All girls are expected to stay through the whole competition WITH the team (usually last the whole day)

What Do the Teams Compete?

• Varsity– Pom and Jazz will be competed throughout the

year• Junior Varsity

– Pom and Jazz will be competed throughout the year

• Freshman– Pom will be competed throughout the year

What are the Expenses?

• Varsity– Camp-$670.00– Uniforms/Costumes-$847.85– Other Fees- $370.00– Nationals – $1150.00– Tentative Total-$3240.00

• *Please note, all costs are tentative• **There is a full break down on the website

– Poms.legendtitans.org

What are the Expenses?

• Junior Varsity– Camp – $670.00– Uniforms/Clothes – $745.00– Other Fees – $370.00– Tentative Total – $1785.00

• *Please note, all costs are tentative• **There is a full break down on the website

– Poms.legendtitans.org

What are the Expenses?

• Freshman– Camp – $670.00– Uniforms/Clothes – $645.00– Other Fees – $370.00– Tentative Total – $1685.00

• *Please note, all costs are tentative• **There is a full break down on the website

– Poms.legendtitans.org

Can We Fundraise?

• Of course!• We offer both team (mandatory) and

individual (Optional) fundraisers to help with the costs

Team Fundraisers• Carwashes

– 3 (June-August)

• Magazine Sales– May

• Restaurant Nights• 2 Tiny Titans

– (October and February)

• Elementary Clinics• Gala

– April

• Babysitting Nights• Titan Cards

– September

** ALL team Fundraisers are MANDATORY

• Team Fundraisers go directly to the team Accounts

• These pay for things such as competitions

Individual Fundraisers

• Cookie Dough– October

• Candles– November

• Village Inn Pie Cards– November

• Kings Soopers Cards• Superbowl Grid• Titan Cards

– September

All individual fundraisers are optional!

The money you earn from individual fundraisers goes towards your personal account to pay your bill!

Conclusion

• Please remember ALL forms are on the website– Poms.legendtitans.org

• If you have ANY questions, please contact us!– Poms.legend@gmail.com

• We can’t wait to see you at tryouts!

QUESTIONS?