Taos High School Cheerleading Tryouts

Varsity, Junior & Freshman Teams

Tryout Week – May 14^th – 16^th, 2009

_____     Thursday (3:00-5:30)     -role call, collect permission slips,

                              signed packets, medical forms,etc.

-teach tryout material (learn 2 sidelines, school song work on cheer/dance)

______      Friday (3:00-5:30)         -review material

                                                          -stunting groups

                                                          -tumbling

______      Saturday (8:00-3:00)     Tryout day

                                                          -individual

                                                          -group

Don’t Forget to bring…………………………………………………………………………………………

• Packet (all forms completed) * Progress Report

• Permission and Release Form

• Teacher Recommendation (2 different teachers)

• Your most current report card

• All forms due WEDNESDAY – NO EXCEPTIONS

All girls will have the opportunity to attend open gym on MONDAYS THRU FRIDAYS starting April 15^th at Taos Extreme Gymnastics to stretch, prepare your cheer/dance, tumble, etc. (these are not required practices)

*Results will be posted for both teams on Saturday afternoon

outside Taos High School Lobby.

*A mandatory parent meeting will be held Monday, May 18^th in the big gym

at Taos High School at 6:30…..

Taos High School Varsity, Junior Varsity, Freshman Cheer Teams

Tryouts for all teams will be held on May 14^th through May 16^th at Taos High School Gymnasium.  Depending on the number of girls trying out will determine the number of teams we can have. We would like to have three full teams, and offer many positions. On Saturday, May 16^th from 8:00 to 3:00 the actual tryout will take place.  All participants should be present for role call promptly at 3:00 each day.  Tryouts will be closed to the public. Girls trying out may be picked up by 5:30 each day.  Results will be posted on Saturday afternoon outside the school. We will be holding open gym Mondays thru Fridays from 3 to 6 beginning April 15^th, at the Taos Extreme Gym for all interested girls that want to prepare for the try-out. These open-gym dates ARE NOT MANDATORY BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Coaches will be on site to assist ALL participants.

Try-Out Requirements: 

Participants will be judged on the following individual and group requirements.

Clinic dates, please wear appropriate practice wear (no spaghetti tops or short shorts). FOR TRYOUTS wear only orange, black, and/or white (uniforms allowed) with black shorts ONLY.

Captain Positions: A two-page write will be required to be considered for Seniors to try-out for Captain, Co-Captain positions. The write-up should include your interest in becoming Captain, your history with the team, your academic background, your goals for the year should you become Captain, and the qualities and characteristics that make you an ideal candidate for the position.

Clinic Material: You will learn 2 Sidelines and the Taos High School Song. All material learned at the camp will be judged in groups of two to three participants. (50pts) 

Kicks: Front, Side (left and right) (30pts)  

Jumps: Toe touch, Herkie, Pike, Double Toe Touch, & Jump of Choice (50pts)

Splits: Both sides and Center – pointed toes and hands off the ground (20pts)

Tumbling: Front Roll/Back Roll, Cart Wheel, Round-off, Back-handspring (one spot, to be considered for Varsity Team), Back Tuck (one spot) (50pts).

Flyers:  Those interested in trying out as flyers will need to exhibit at least three skills of flexibility on the floor (heel stretch side/front, scale, scorpion and/or bow–n-arrow)

Cheer/Dance: Each participant is required to make-up a cheer of their own, which needs to show his/her creativity and enthusiasm.  Incorporation of three jumps (which can be individual jumps or a series of two jumps) a gymnastics skill of choice, and the splits are required. Your cheer should be no less than 30 seconds. In addition you will incorporate a dance into the mix – 30 second cheer/30second dance –similar to what we do at State. We are looking at creativity not ability to mix music. (50pts)

Teacher Recommendations (40pts): Each participant will choose two teachers that will be willing to make a recommendation for the participant.  Grade point average will be considered separately, so the student’s academic standing will not be used as criteria for this section.

Grade Point Average: This will be a vital portion of your final score (50pts) additional points are given for participants receiving 3.5 and above.

*A current progress report as well as the most recent report card is required. *