Cheerleading Tryouts 2009-2010

4/27/09-4/30/09 

Cheer – Tryouts

There is a mandatory parent meeting for anyone interested in cheering next year on 4/23 at 6pm in room 141.

All practices are mandatory and being punctual is part of the try-out process and evaluation.  These factors are used toward the scores of each individual.

Cheer tryout practice times will be held from 2:45-5:15 in the gym at the following times:

Monday, April 27th, Tuesday April 28th , Wednesday April 29th, and Thursday April 30th

The tryouts are Friday May 1st

NO parents or spectators will be allowed during practices or try-outs.

 2009-2010 Cheer teams will be posted in the Guidance window (room 110) on Friday, May 1st by the end of the school day.

The coaching staff will be looking for the following qualities in each athlete along with the overall ability to be a positive influence of Spirit at CMCS:

A.        Strength                                  Push-Up Strength

B.        Arm Motions                          During Chant, Cheer, and dance

C.        Jumps                                     Herky, Toe Touch

D.        Cheer/Chant                           One Cheer and Once Chant will be taught

E.         Dance                                     One dance will be taught

F.         Practice Performance         Effort during all practice sessions and attitude will be noted

G.        Tumbling                                 Round off back hand spring

 Athletes will be scored in each category.  Other areas of consideration are attendance, being punctual, attitude, smiles, voice projection, willingness to work hard, having a strong team and individual work ethic and administrative reports.