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Parent/Athlete Spiritline Tryout Meeting2015-2016
Meeting Overview
Introduce Coaches
Review Tryout Packets
Review Pom and Cheer Contract
Questions
Coach StinnettHead Cheer Coach
Apache Junction High School Graduate
o Served as Captain
Coached Jr. High & High School Levels
Cheered at Mesa Community College
Choreographed JV team
Arizona State University Alumni
o Bachelors in Secondary Education
o Masters in English Education expected ‘16
Perry High School English Teacher
5th year working with Perry Cheer
Coach CrockerJV Cheer
Intro Arizona Native
Baby Boy and Baby Girl on the way
2nd year with Perry
Experience Gymnastics
All-Star Cheer
Mesa Mountain View Cheer
Extra Top 2 in State All-Star
Two Time State Champ Mt. View
Placed top 3 at Nationals Mt. View
JNCAA Track & Field Athlete
Coach HowardHead Pom Coach
This is Coach Howard’s second year with Perry Pom& Cheer. She prides herself on being a mother of four and a Long Beach State alumni.
Experience Part of LBCC cheer team Part of Long Beach State cheer team 2 Seasons with the Long Beach Ice Dogs dance team 1 Season with the Anaheim Surf Dance team Performer in the Disneyland Christmas parade
Coaching Experience Varsity Pom and Dance Varsity, JV, and Freshman Cheer Jr. high Cheer
Coach VieraAsst. Varsity Pom Coach
Coaching since age 15
Phoenix Coyotes “Pack” dancer
o 1st dance team to dance directly on ice
AFL Arizona Rattlers “Sidewinders” dance team
o Danced 3 seasons
o Team Captain
Judged Pom and Cheer AIA Spiritline competitions
Arizona State University Alumna
o Bachelors in Secondary Education
Perry High School English teacher
2nd year with Perry Pom
Tryout Process and Info Pg1
Team eligibility (Varsity Cheer, JV Cheer, Comp Pom, Game Day Pom)
Athletic Packets &Physicals
Completed online &turned in to athletic office
Physical dated after March 1st
Will receive gold card from athletic office once deemed eligible
Due April 17th
Athletic Packet
Physicals
Teacher recommendations
Due April 20th
Gold Card
Application
Consent Agreement
Vacation/ Dual Participation form
Signed Contract
Tryout Process and Info Pg1
Tryout week
April 20- 24th
24th formal audition date
Judges
Outside judges may be brought in
Attire
Athletic (clothes and shoes)
No Logos/ Lettering/ Cheer regalia
Hair up
ABSOLUTLEY NO JEWLERY- NO EXCEPTIONS
Cheer Requirements Pg3
Dance
Cheer
Jumps – 3 Jumps
Tumbling
Running (BH tuck or higher Varsity back handspring or higher JV )
2nd Running (Optional)
Standing (tuck or higher Varsity BHS or higher JV )
2nd Standing (Optional)
Stunting
Fitness Test
Academic Eligibility/ Teacher Recommendations
Pom Requirements Pg3
Varsity Pom Tryout Material
Fight Song
Dance (Jazz, Pom, & Hip Hop)
Chant
Jumps
Across the Floor
Fitness Test
Academic Eligibility/Teacher Recommendations
Varsity Pom Game Day Skills
Double Turn (Left and Right)
A La Second Turns
Calypso (Left and Right)
Grand Jete (Left, Right, and Center)
Some Cheer/ Dance team experience is preferred but not required
Varsity Pom Competition Skills
Triple Turn (Left and Right)
Leg Hold Turn (Right & working on double)
A La Second Turns (Right and Left Changing Spots)
Calypso (Left and Right)
Switch Leap (Left, Right,and Center)
Grand Jete (Left, Right, and Center)
Cheer/ Dance team experience
Scoring Pg3
Score out of 100 points
Skills
Fitness Test
Teacher Recs
A material review will be done at the end of each day
Trying out for both teams
Expenses….YES, SPIRITLINE IS VERY COSTLY– BUT WE WILL HAVE MULTIPLE FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALLEVIATE OUT OF POCKET COST.
Tax Credit
You can use tax credit once a year (January-January) Seniors can use tax credit twice
Camp
Competitions
Money owed
Cheer Expenses Pg4
Projected Total: Varsity: approx. $1,000.00-$1,400 JV: approx. $1,000.00-$1,200
Initial camp payment due at post tryout parent meeting $450
Cheer gear approx. $570
Clothes and Bow
Choreography
$125 Varsity
$115 JV
Competition Fees
$200 Varsity
$100 JV
Tumbling
$50 a month Varsity (In house)
JV strongly encourage to take outside tumbling
Nationals
$500 + Transportation (approx. $300)
5 man
Additional $100
Pom Expenses Pg5
Projected Total: $1000-$1400 Initial camp payment due at post tryout parent meeting $450 Pom Gear approx. - $570 Competition
Choreography fee - $125 Comp fees - $200 Comp Poms -$30 Comp Bow - $20 USA Nationals - $500 + Transportation (approx. $300)
Payments
Payments will be made to the bookstore. You can pay with cash, check, money order, or credit card. Once paid no refunds will be given, even if your daughter quits the team.
All bookstore receipts are to be turned in to the Head coach for their records.
Varsity Pom and Cheer
Tentative Payment Schedule:
April 27th $450 (Must be submitted in full so we can register for camp)
May 18th $300
June 22nd $300 or remaining balance
July 27th $300 or remaining balance
August 28th remaining balance
Varsity Cheer
Tumbling payments will be made on the first of each month to the bookstore. Some months the prices will vary depending on breaks and how the weeks fall.
Payments Cont.
Payments will be made to the bookstore. You can pay with cash, check, money order, or credit card. Once paid no refunds will be given, even if your daughter quits the team.
JV Cheer
Tentative Payment Schedule:
April 27th $450 (Must be submitted in full so we can register for camp)
May 18th $217
June 22nd $217 or remaining balance
July 27th $216 or remaining balance
August 28th remaining balance
Time Commitment Pg6 & 7
Being a member of the Spiritline program is a huge time commitment. Pom and cheer should come second only to academics. Your obligations will run from the day you make the team through the last day of the school year.
Mandatory Spirit Events (MSES)
Summer Camp and Practices
Games (Football and Basketball)
3rd hour practice
Additional after school practices
Tumbling / Technique classes
Competitions
Fundraisers
Time Commitment Continued Pg6 & 7
**There may be additional practices called to prepare for big games, performance, and/or assemblies. Competition teams will have additional after school practices. Competition teams do practice during CUSD Breaks. Additional after school practices will most likely change each season as we try to coordinate gym space with other teams.
Pom& Cheer Summer Camp - TSC CAMP Monday June 15th - Thursday June 18th, 2015.CAMP dates are mandatory so please do not schedule family vacations during this time. Coaches will work with families on the missed summer practice if the dates are submitted with the tryout paperwork. All Squads may have a mini-skills camp.
Remainder of Tryout Packet
Application (Pg. 8)
o Tryout out for Pom/Cheer
o Personal information
Informed Consent and Acknowledgement Agreement (Pg. 9)
Pre-Planned Vacations and Dual Participation Form (Pg. 10)
Teacher Recommendations (Pg. 11-13)
Check list (Pg. 14)
Pom& Cheer Contract HighlightsWHAT ARE YOU SIGNING?!?
Eligibility Pg2
ELIGIBILITY:
Must be enrolled in a minimum of five courses. Exceptions for graduating seniors who have or are fulfilling graduation requirements and are on target to graduate.
All students must have a passing grade in all classes.
Coaches will check grades periodically. A student may not perform with incomplete class work, poor attendance, endanger of failing or failing grade.
Students must follow all District and AIA guidelines.
Attendance Pg2
Follow school attendance and tardy policy
Absent the day of a game= no participation
Coaches may pull attendance records
3rd hour
Benching due to attendance/ tardies
Attendance at outside of 3rd period practice
Conflict with MSE dates- contact HEAD AND LEVEL coach 2 weeks prior
Practice/Performance Attire Pg3
Must always be in appropriate practice attire to participate. Cheer – leotard, cheer shorts, sports bra, shoes, and socks – NO BOWS
Pom – leotard, spandex shorts, sports bra, shoes/jazz shoes, and poms – NO BOWS
All pom members must have running shoes, jazz shoes, and poms at all practices.
Games/Performances – Uniform, spandex, navy sports bra, bow, shoes, and socks.
Game Day Outfit – Assigned jersey/t-shirt, long jeans, white shoes, hair done as assigned.
Students are responsible for ALL uniforms: PHS uniforms, practice uniforms, game day attire, etc. Students must pay for all costs of alterations/replacements.
Practice/ Performance Rules Pg3
During performances and practice students may bring only the essentials. All other belongings will go in their locker.
Students are assigned lockers and locks and are REQUIRED TO USE THEM.
Perry High School, CUSD, and Coaches are not responsible for any lost/stolen items.
Phones must be put away during all practices/games/performances/activities. If a student needs to use his/her phone for an emergency he/she must have permission from a coach.
Students must travel to and from all games and activities with all other students and coaches. Exceptions will be made prior to the event and must be approved by head AND level coaches.
Students may not go into football/basketball stands without being approved by a coach first.
Coaches may pull a student from games/performances/activities at any time.
Summer Camp is mandatory! If a student does not attend summer camp he/she may be dismissed from the squad at coach’s discretion.
Competitions Pg3
Squads will always fulfill the AIA’s “Philosophy of Spiritline” before competing.
Varsity and JV will compete. Coaches reserve the right to add/remove athletes at their discretion.
Varsity Pom will not all compete, there will be a separate competition team.
Competition team may participate in studio- Studio must always come second to Pom
There will be mandatory outside of school practices to prepare for competition.
If any student misses a practice (3rd hour class/outside practices) two weeks prior to competition he/she will be replaced, and he/she will not compete for that competition.
Mandatory Spirit Events (MSE) Pg3
Must be in attendance unless approved by coach AT LEAST 2 weeks prior.
MSE’s include but are not limited to 3rd hour, outside of school hours practices, games, competitions, fundraisers, and community service.
Athletic schedules (including practices) can and often do change.
Playoffs
Gym schedules
If a student is to miss any MSE’s they need to fill out a Make-up work Form. Coaches will work on a case by case basis with parents and students on such events.
Safety Pg3
SAFTEY IS OUR NUMBER ONE CONCERN.
New skills must be approved by coaches.
Injuries or suspected injuries must be reported to coach immediately.
If an athlete hits their head they must tell both the head and level coach at the time of the injury even if concussion like symptoms are not present.
Coach will fill out injury report
Coach will contact trainer/nurse who will determine need for medical att.
All athletes required to take the brain book concussion course.
Athletes expected to follow protocols as presented in this course.
Commitment Pg4
Day of selection until the last day of school.
Spiritline must come before other commitments.
Second to academics.
Must alert coaches prior to tryouts if you plan to participate in other sports/activities.
Sometimes it is not feasible.
The following circumstances can result in automatic dismissal from the PHS Pom & Cheer program: non-payment for mandatory cheer items or events
Benching and Dismissal Pg4
There are a variety of reasons an athlete may be benched. By signing this contract you are indicating you understand AND agree to your daughter being benched for any of these reasons.
Major highlights
Students that are injured must have doctor notes. Injured students will be benched until coaches have a doctor’s note clearing him/her 100% to participate.
Inappropriate pictures or comments on the internet, Facebook, Myspace, Instagram, Twitter, and/or text messages, etc.
Any form of bullying.
Benching and Dismissal cont. Pg4
Dismissal
A student may be dismissed from the squad at the discretion of the coach and/or administration for such actions set in the Perry Pom and Cheer Contract, Student Citizenship Contract, Athlete Code of Conduct, and AIA Rules and Regulations.
A student receiving an “F” in any class on a progress report, or semester grade may be dismissed.
A student may be dismissed of such actions that include, but not limited to smoking, drug use, alcohol use, profanity at any event or at school, ditching classes, breaking school rules, inappropriate use of internet, Facebook, Myspace, Instagram, Twitter, etc., and/or text messages. Bullying/cyber bullying of any kind will not be tolerated.
A student that has been dismissed or has quit the team:
must turn in his/her uniform and all school property.
does not letter.
is not eligible for any end of the year awards.
is responsible for all expenses on his/her behalf prior to being dismissed.
By signing this contract
You are indicating that you: fully understand and will abide the rules and regulations of the Perry Pom & Cheer Contract, in addition to AIA, NFHS, and AACCA rules and regulations. Athletes will not be permitted to begin practice until this agreement is on file with PHS Pom and Cheer Coaches. I understand that if I/my child should choose to not follow these rules disciplinary action shall be enforced.
If you make any team…
There will be a mandatory POST TRYOUT meeting.
April 27th in the cafeteria- 6pm
Agenda
First payment $450 due
Camp
Fundraisers
Contract details
Summer Schedules
We will have
Ice cream!!!
Q&A
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