04/22/23Spiritline Tryouts Information

Meeting 1

Spiritline Tryouts Information Meeting

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Meeting 2

Welcome to the CHS Spiritline Tryout

MeetingPlease sign in, grab a packet, and have a seat

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Meeting 3

Our Coaching Staff

Varsity Coach – Brianna Barcelo

JV Coach – Rindy Maddsen

Freshman Coach – Bre Cook

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Meeting 4

Chandler HS Has a Lot to Offer!

Volleyball Swim and Dive Theater

Tennis Clubs Student Council

Cross Country Soccer Softball

Badminton Basketball Marching Band

Golf Track

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Meeting 5

CHS Spiritline Objectives

To support Chandler high school activities

To build and maintain school spirit and good sportsmanship among the student body

To represent Chandler high school within the district and community

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Meeting 6

Our Season Is Year-round!Summer Conditioning

June and July

Summer Camp June or July

Football Season September-November

Basketball Season November-February

Competitions January-March

Cheer tryouts April

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Meeting 7

CHS Spiritline Members Are Athletes!

You will RUN RUN RUN

You will perform difficult stunts repeatedly

You must be flexible

You must be versatile

You must work hard, even when you are tired!

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Meeting 8

VARSITYConsists of 18-20 female membersCan be freshman, sophomores, juniors, or seniorsIf males make the team, they will be in addition to the female membersVarsity spiritline is a MANDITORY CLASS and is also required to participate in the competition team before school practicesVarsity performs at all football games, and most basketball games, as well as other various events

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JUNIOR VARSITYConsists of up to 18 members

Can be freshman, sophomores, or juniors – seniors cannot make JV

JV spiritline is a MANDITORY class

JV performs at most football and basketball games, as well as other various events

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FRESHMANConsists of up to 18 members

Only freshman can be on the team

Freshman cheer practices before school, but not for a class credit

Freshman cheer performs at most football and basketball games, as well as other various events

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Meeting 11

Spiritline Tryouts Process Day 1- Day 4 are “Clinic Days”. Here they will learn a dance, cheer, jumps, and the fight song.

The judges are selected from a professional cheer organization NOT associated with Chandler High School

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Spiritline Tryouts Process

The current seniors will be helping to run warm-ups and stations, and teach the tryout material

They are not involved in the judging or scoring process at any time

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Meeting 13

Tumbling Requirements

To make Varsity, you must have a SOLID standing back handspring AND back tuck of any sort.

To make Junior Varsity, you must have a SOLID standing back handspring WITHOUT a spot.

The tumbling level you demonstrate at tryouts will be expected to be maintained and improved upon throughout the year. You will be placed on probation and possibly removed from the team if you fail to perform the same tumbling skills at practices or game performances that you demonstrated at tryouts.

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Meeting 14

Competition Squad VS

Game Squad•The Freshman game squad will all compete as a Freshman team.

•Varsity is required to be a part of the competition team. JV members can choose to tryout to be on the Varsity competition team in August. However, ALL of JV will be required to attend Zero hour practices.

•If a Varsity member can’t perform at the required level for competition, they may be replaced by a JV member

•The Varsity competition team will have additional practices outside of the Spiritline class. (Saturday practices if needed)

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Meeting 15

Physicals This is a NEW POLICY!!!

You must have a NEW physical dated after March 1, 2011.

EVEN IF YOU ARE ON CHEER THIS YEAR!!!!

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Physicals (continued)You must have the doctor fill out the white

physical card.

Fill out the orange insurance card and bring both forms the first day of tryouts

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Meeting 17

Estimated Costs:Required Items Cost Optional Items Cost

Shoes 60 Cheer camp 350

Hair Bows 10 Cheer Bag 25

3 T-shirts 40

1 pair of shorts 20

Bloomers 15

Cheer Warm- ups 90

Team Fee 50

Poms 35

Totals $320

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Meeting 18

Competition Estimated Cost

If we decide to go to Nationals, every member will be required to pay an additional $400 in January.

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Meeting 19

To Be Eligible to Tryout You Must Live in the CHS

BoundariesIf you are not currently living in the boundaries for Chandler High School, you must have an approved boundary exemption to tryout. Boundary exemptions must be approved before the first day of tryouts.

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Meeting 20

Tryout Packet

Post Tryout Meeting Information

Competition Squad Information

Tryout Checklist

Signature Form

Grade Check Form

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Meeting 21

Good Luck

and have fun!