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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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