EDISON HIGH SCHOOL CHEER PROGRAM
Head Coach: Cari Craft
[email protected] Coach: Nycole BellFreshman Coach: TBA
Dates for Cheer TryoutsEligibility Check in - TBA
1. VHSL Physical (Revised March 2013)2. Emergency Care Form3. Both athlete and parent must complete the online
Concussion Education CourseAugust 3–August6 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm
Clinics/Tryoutsyou must attend all clinicsYou will be judged each day at tryouts so you must attend all
sessionsWear shirt, shorts, tennis shoes, hair up and make sure they
are school colorsNo jewelry or long nails
August 7 – Formal tryout- TIME TBAAugust 8- Practice, paper collection, payments
DO NOT PLAN VACATIONS IN AUGUST
We will be having camp and practice up until Labor Day.Plus first varsity football
game is the Friday of Labor Day weekend
Documents needed to tryout*all forms are online at www.edisonactivities.org• VHSL Physical dated after May 1, 2015- must be
on the VHSL physical for not the doctor’s form or county form– You also must have a current physical in order to
participate in off- season conditioning
–YOU MUST HAVE INSURANCE!– If you do not have insurance it can be
purchased through the school• Emergency Care Card• Concussion Education Module
http://www.fcps.edu/supt/activities/atp/health/concussion/ceov_program.shtml
IT IS A SPORT!Cheerleading is a fall sportIT IS A HUGE TIME COMMITMENT!!!
Freshman and JV: up to 4 practices a week and Thursday games, Eagles 5 K run, competing in Rebel Rally and supporting the Varsity squad at conference competition.
Varsity: 5 practices a week and Friday games, competing in VHSL sanctioned competitions
You will receive a letter or get a participation certificate
Making the squad one year in no way guarantees you will make it the next
Your GRADES, BEHAVIOR and ATTITUDE can effect your ability to be placed on a squad
All cheerleaders and parents will sign a participation policy
You should never be at any party where alcohol is being served or consumed. It is an automatic 30 days suspension from activities even if you weren’t drinking. There doesn’t need to be any hard evidence only word of mouth.
The principal is the one who determines whether or not the Participation Policy has been broken-NOT THE COACH
Practices and GamesAll appointments need to be made on your own time, NOT the
team’s time.Work and transportation problems are NOT valid excuses for
tardiness or absence. Each cheerleader is allowed 5 absences during each season (one
which may be a game)Coaches must be made aware of extended absenses at least a
month in advance.Tardiness is only excused with prior notification by a parent or
with a note from a teacherCheerleaders are not permitted to leave practice early.The coaches, at their discretion, may change practices times and
dates.
FRESHMAN REQUIREMENTSNo experience required! We will teach you
everything you need to know!Desire to learn and a Positive attitudeNear Level Jumps (side hurdler, front hurdler, toe
touch)Good MotionsSolid voiceGood FacialsGood DanceBeginner Level Stunting (thigh stand, mid-extension) Basic Tumbling Skills (basic rolls, handstands,
cartwheel, round-off)Practice commitment (3/4 practices + game)
JUNIOR VARSITY REQUIREMENTSGrades 9-11Desire to learn and Positive attitudeLevel Jumps (side hurdler, front hurdler, toe touch)Good MotionsSolid voiceGreat FacialsGood DanceIntermediate Level Stunts(mid-extension, mid-extension
to extension, pop cradle)Intermediate tumbling (basic tumbling plus front/back
walk over)Practice Commitment (3/4 practices + game)
TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS VARSITYPositive attitudeLevel to Extended Jumps (front hurdler, double toe, pike)Strong, Tight MotionsSolid voice/Great FacialsStrong DanceAdvanced Level Stunts (extension, extension with full
down , lib, lib variations with full down)Standing Back Handspring. Do not expect to make
the varsity squad if do not have a back handspring.Other tumbling can include: standing series bhs, round-off
bhs, standing tuck, etc.
Don’t expect to make varsity just because you have a back handspring. You must have all of the above skills as well.
WHEN YOU TRYOUT FOR VARSITY YOU ARE TRYING OUT FOR A PARTICULAR POSITION (BASE, BACKSPOT, FLYER) THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF POSITIONS
Practice commitment (4/5 practices + game)One practice a week may be held at Afficial All
Starz for tumbling at an additional fee to the cheerleader
Places to take tumblingAfficial All- Starz 571-482-
0825All Star Legacy 571-283-1001 Capital Gymnastics 703-239-0046 Cheer Tyme Fairfax 703-208-1459Cheer Tyme Chantilly 703-376-
8625Dancensations 703-719-9315
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL SUMMER TO START WORKING ON YOUR BACKHANDSPRING
CHEER IS EXPENSIVE! Prepare NOW!!!The following are approximate financial
obligations of the program. Poms $25.00- 40.00 Warm ups up to $125.00 Shoes $55.00- 70.00 Boy Briefs $13.00 Pre-made ribbons $30.00 Gloves/Ear Warmers $25.00 Megaphone (optional) varsity $30.00 Crop suit Freshman and JV $22.00 Camp up to $325.00 Varsity Routine Camp $200.00 Camp and Practice clothes up to $125.00
Want to learn/review cheers, chants and band dancesCheck out these youtube channels
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