Denton High School Cheerleading 2017 2018 Please signin

Denton High School Cheerleading 2017 -2018 Please sign-in at the back table. -Thank you-

Alison Weaver � DHS Cheer Program Coordinator � Varsity Coach � 20+ years of Cheer experience � 2 nd year DHS Cheer Coach � DHS English I � aweaver@dentonisd. org � Fun Fact: I have a hairless dog named Newbie.

Natalie Sawyer � JV Coach � 4 th year coaching DHS cheer � English 1 Co-teach � nsawyer@dentonisd. com � Fun Fact: She counts stairs when she walks up or down them.

Diana Simpson � Varsity Assistant � DHS Book Keeper � 6 years as Varsity Assistant � dsimpson@dentonisd. org � Fun Fact: She has an obsession with Stitch and Toothless…as well as her cats.

Clinic Schedule � Sunday, February 28 th >Tryout material posted on DHS cheer website � Monday, February 27 th 4: 15 -5: 30 pm › Dance › Cheer � Tuesday, February 28 th 4: 15 -5: 30 pm › Dance › Cheer � Wednesday, March 1 st 4: 15 pm 5: 30 pm › Mock Try-Outs › Random Tryout Group Placement – numbers given � Friday, March 3 rd › Day of Tryouts › 4: 15 pm – 4: 30 pm Dressed › 4: 30 -4: 45 Warm up in gym › 5: 00 pm Begin Tryouts! › Results posted on DHS Cheer Website that evening

Important Dates Monday, February 13 th: Completed tryout packet due w/physical form Sunday, February 26 th: Tryout material posted on DHS cheer page Monday, February 27 th: Clinic 4: 15 -5: 30 --This day is not mandatory to attend Tuesday, February 28 th: Clinic 4: 15 -5: 30 --This day is not mandatory to attend Wednesday March 1 st: Mock try-outs & numbers drawn Mandatory 4: 15 -5: 30 Friday, March 3 rd: Cheer Tryouts 4: 15 pm March 21 nd: Required parent meeting for ALL parents of the 2017 -2018 members (6: 00 Cafeteria) � **$250 non-refundable camp/choreography deposit due at this meeting** � Tuesday, April 11 th: Required uniform/Friday outfit fitting for 2017 – 2018 squad members @ 4: 15 � May 15 th: Uniform, poms, bloomers, bow, backpack, rain coat, Friday outfit payment due $542 July 31 st-August 3 rd: Mandatory DHS Cheer Camp @ DHS 9 am-4 pm � � � � Winter gear payment of $175 will be due on the first day of camp(7/31), no exceptions. (If your winter gear is not purchased/received on time, you will not cheer at the events where the winter gear is needed. This is considered part of the uniform!)

Eligibility and Tryouts › › › Candidates must be enrolled in the 9 th, 10 th, or 11 th grade at Denton High School, or in the 8 th grade at a feeder middle school, at the time of tryouts in the spring. Secure an information packet/registration form. A candidate’s parent(s) or guardian must attend the scheduled orientation meeting. Submit a completed application, a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian, and other required forms to the cheerleader coach by the appropriate deadlines. � Submit a signed doctor’s release to participate in tryouts and a Medical History and Physical Examination Form prior to the beginning of the tryout clinic. A candidate must have a current physical (dating January 1 st of tryout year) confirming that he/she is physically able to complete all requirements of cheerleading, including daily jumps, cheers, tumbling, stunting and/or running conditioning. Candidates may be denied tryout due to inappropriate behavior displayed at the tryout clinic at the discretion of the head cheerleading coach and the Denton High School administration. Candidates are expected to attend tryout workshops in order to learn the tryout material. Attendance is expected, failure to participate in the workshop, mock tryouts could severely hamper the candidate’s ability to learn the material used for judging at the tryouts and therefore will/could impact their ability to make the squad

What to Wear � For clinic days (female): › Shorts or capris must be able to move freely �Spandex under shorts please! › Sports bra › T-shirt or Tank �Appropriate length shorts and tank › White Athletic Shoes �At least nearly white shoes please �You will wear these shoes on tryout day › Hair in full ponytail � What to wear for Tryout Day (female) › › › Black shorts White shirt Sports bra(Must be plain colored, no all star/cheer insignia logo) White Athletic Shoes Hair up in full ponytail

Score Sheet Category Tumbling Jump Series Spirit/Sportsmanship Dance (Partner stunting for males) Cheer Technique & Motions Description technique, form, and difficulty flexibility, technique, height, and form Possible Points 20 20 projection, smile, enthusiasm, poise, and confidence precision, rhythm, and memorization 20 memory, sharpness, motion technique 20 20

Male Score Sheet For males trying out, the dance category will be replaced by stunting. He will choose an outgoing senior cheerleader as a flyer. If an outgoing senior is not available, he will choose a flyer that is also trying out. He will have three (3) opportunities to show the judges any partner stunts that he is capable of. Graduating cheerleaders, other male applicants, and sponsors will be available to act as spotters. � Male candidates will be scored on partner stunting/group stunting based on the following aspects: � Stunt Category – 20 points � › Judged on the following: �Technique �Strength �Agility �Timing

Mascot Score Sheet Category Originality/Creativity (entertaining, interactive) Props (Used props to engage the audience) Crowd Appeal (entertaining, interactive) Max Points Outstanding 15 -20 Good 9 -14 Average 5 -8 Need Improvement 0 -4 More than. Three 15 -20 Two to three 9 -14 One 5 -8 None -0 -4 Outstanding 15 -20 Good 9 -14 Average 5 -8 Need Improvement 0 -4 Spirit& Enthusiasm Outstanding 15 -20 Good 9 -14 Average 5 -8 Need Improvement 0 -4 Dance Outstanding 15 -20 Good 9 -14 Average 5 -8 Need Improvement 0 -4 Points Comments

Expenses

Mascot Expenses: › Required purchase items by the Mascot: �Camp- $100. 00 �Cheer Backpack -$60. 00 �Warm-ups(Optional)-$175. 00 �Game Day Outfit(Optional) $80. 00 � Total required cost: $160. 00 � Total if optional items wanted: $415. 00

Payment Due Dates � March 21 nd: $250 non-refundable camp/choreography deposit due at this meeting ($100. 00 for mascot) � May 15 th: Uniform, poms, bloomers, bow, backpack, rain coat, Friday outfit payment due $542 � July 31 st-Winter gear payment of $175

Parent Commitment � Parents and other families members support DHS Cheer Program Coaches and members by: › Participate and/or organizing fundraisers to help buy equipment and reward cheerleaders with gifts � � Responsible for completion of balances upon due date. Support your cheerleader in complying with all regulations and rules of the school and organization. › www. dentonisd. org/dhs � Arrange Transportation > May practices – after school › Summer Practices – Late August › Fall Practices – before school at 8: 00 am As your cheerleader is committing their time and talent to the program, each parent is committing their time and talent as well.

Camp Info Denton High School Monday, July 31 st-Thursday, August 3 rd 9 am-4 pm with lunch from 12 -1

Clarification � The Denton High School Cheerleaders MAY be divided into three squads: Varsity Squad shall consist of students from grades 10, 11 & 12. Mascot may be a student in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12. Junior Varsity may consist of students from grades 9, 10 & 11, and Freshmen will consist of students from grade 9.

Other � Fundraising � Try Outs � Managers � Captain Try Outs � 1 st Block Cheer-No Volleyball, Boys Basketball, or Football.

Questions? Contact information: Alison Weaver aweaver@dentonisd. org (940)369 -2083 Natalie Sawyer nsawyer@dentonisd. org (940)369 -2073 Diana Simpson Dsimpson@dentonisd. org (940)369 -2009