YVHS Cheerleading Tryouts 2013-2014

Tryout Dates: Monday, April 29th and Tuesday, April 30th from 3:45pm 5:00pm Official Tryout Date: Wednesday, May 1st from 2:30pm 4:30pm MANDATORY Parent Meeting for those who make the squad: Saturday, May 4th at 11:00am (More info to follow) Tryouts will be held at the YVHS Gym. Everyone interested in trying out must fill out a Tryout Packet (located on the blog: www.yvhscheer.blogspot.com) and submit it on Monday, April 29th during check-ins. (Please arrive as early as possible to begin clinic). If you are currently participating in a Spring Sport or not current student at YVHS, please contact us immediately. For more information or a tryout packet, please contact: alvarezashley@live.com or audrabern24@aol.com

YVHS Cheerleading Tryouts 2013-2014

Dear Students and Parents, Thank you for your interest in the YVHS Cheerleading Program. Please read and complete this packet carefully. Official tryouts will be held Wednesday, May 1 from 2:30pm 4:30pm Tryouts are closed. Only those who are trying out will be allowed into the practice and judging areas. Friends and family will be asked to wait outside. The following items must be completed and turned in at the beginning of tryouts during check in. ____ Cheer Application ____ $10 (Cash only) ____ Copy of 3rd quarter grading report For Tryouts wear white t-shirt that can be written on, cheer shorts, athletic shoes/cheer shoes, socks, with hair up in a single pony, bangs pulled back. For Official Tryout wear school colors (Blue, Gold/Yellow, White), athletic shoes/cheer shoes, socks, with hair up in a single pony, bangs pulled back. No bare midriffs. Shorts are required not just briefs!!!! REMINDER NO JEWLERY OF ANY KIND AT TRYOUTS!!! Once results are posted, you and your parents will be required to sign and return a copy of the contract agreeing to the financial and academic commitments as well as the code of conduct.

Important Dates: Wednesday, May 1st Squads will be posted at www.yvhscheer.blogspot.com Saturday, May 4th MANDATORY Cheer/Basketball Car Wash Fundraiser @ YVHS Parking Lot.

Saturday, May 11th - $150 deposit for new cheerleaders / $100 for returners and signed contract is due at fittings (more info to follow) CAMP ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL SQUAD MEMBERS We will be having an overnight camp hosted by USA July 26th - 29th at Cal State Sacramento. Monday, July 1st Payment required for camp!!!! Please do not make other plans during the week, as camp is mandatory. Regularly scheduled practices will be posted around mid May. Also attached is a copy of the MDUSD Athletic Activity Clearance, this form needs to be completed and signed off by your physician prior to June 1st. **No other High School sport may be played during the cheer season (August February)** FINANCIAL OVERVIEW: All costs for the program (camps, coaching, uniforms, etc.) are the responsibility of the families involved since cheerleading is a completely self-funded sport at YVHS. As the actual costs for the year are estimated (as closely as possible) you will receive periodic invoices/statements, which will reflect payments made to your account along with your share of all costs incurred to date.

Uniform fees will be paid directly to our uniform vendor Varsity by check or credit card. (More info at parent meeting) Your monthly payments to YVHS Cheer will be for the estimated program costs less the uniform fees. The total estimated costs for this years program is set at $950 for new members and $650 for returners. This does not include coaching fees due monthly. This is a rough estimate and is subject to change. GPA Requirements Cheerleaders are student Athletes note that student comes first. The District requirement to participate as a student athlete is that the student maintains at least a 2.0 GPA at all times. Grades will be reviewed each term (quarter and semester) to determine eligibility to stay on the squad. If a students GPA drops below 2.0 a one-time waiver may be requested from the school administration, however; the waiver is not guaranteed and students should not assume that they have that as an option. If progress reports show that a student is in danger of falling below a 2.0, peer tutoring should be utilized until the grades are improved. If grades do not improve and a student is cut from the squad after the contract is signed all financial agreements must be fulfilled. Ashley Alvarez Coach alvarezashley@live.com

YVHS Cheerleading Tryout Application

Applicants Name: ____________________________ Preferred Nick Name: ____________________________ Applicants Birth Date: ____________________________ Applicants Cell #: ____________________________ Applicants Email: ____________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Home Phone Number: ____________________________ School Currently Attending: ____________________________ Current GPA: ____________________________ Grade that you will be entering in the fall: ______________________

PARENTS INFORMATION: Mothers/Guardians name: ____________________________ Mothers/Guardians cell #: ____________________________ Mothers/Guardians email: ____________________________ Fathers/Guardians name: ____________________________ Fathers/Guardians cell #: ____________________________ Fathers/Guardians email: ____________________________ Parents/Guardians signature: ________________________ ____

Cheerleading and/or dance experience: (Circle)

YES

NO

How long/where: _________________________________________ Tumbling experience: (Circle) YES NO

Tumbling skills (circle all that apply): Cartwheel Round off Back walkover Front walkover Standing Back Tuck

Front Handspring

Standing back handspring

Round off back handspring Stunting experience: (Circle)

other _________________________ Flyer Base Back

If skills are listed, please be prepared to perform them at tryouts.