SADDLEBACK COLLEGE PEP SQUAD CONSTITUTION

1.  TRY-OUT PROCEDURE:

A.  CANDIDATES WILL ATTEND THE SCHEDULED ORIENTATION MEETING.

B.  CANDIDATES WILL ATTEND TRY-OUT CLINICS TO LEARN A CHEER AND DANCE

C.  CANIDATES WILL PERFORM THE LEARNED MATERIAL, PARTICPATE IN A STUNT WORKSHOP AND HAVE THE OPTION TO DEMONSTATE A SPECIALTY SKILL

D.  CANDIDATES WILL TRY-OUT IN FRONT OF A PANEL OF JUDGES. THE ADVISOR MAKES THE FINAL SELECTION OF THE SQUAD

E.  CANDIDATES WILL WEAR A WHITE SHIRT AND DARK COLORED SHORTS WITH ATHLETIC SHOES.

2.  REQUIREMENTS IF SELECTED:

A.  MUST ENROLL IN PEP SQUAD SUMMER SCHOOL CLASS

B.  MUST ATTEND SUMMER CHEER/DANCE CAMP

C.  MUST ENROLL IN PEP SQUAD CLASS FOR FALL SEMESTER

D.  MUST BE ENROLLED IN 12 UNITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASG SUPPORT

E.  MUST MAINTAIN 2.0 GPA

F.  MUST PURCHASE ASG CARD

G.  MUST FOLLOW ALL SCHOOL RULES / ATHLETIC CODES

H.  MUST ATTEND ALL ASSIGNED GAMES / FUNCTIONS

I.  MUST TRAVEL IN SCHOOL PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION TO AWAY GAMES

J.  IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COSTS DESIGNATED BY ADVISOR

3.  CLASS GRADING SYSTEM

A.  PERCENTAGE OF PROPER PRACTICE ATTIRE

B.  PERCENTAGE OF TARDIES

TARDY IS DEFINED AS MORE THAN 5 MINUTES LATE FOR CALL TIME

C.  EACH UNEXCUSED ABSENCE WILL RESULT IN THE LOWERING OF ONE LETTER GRADE

D.  2 OR MORE FAILURES TO PHONE ADVISOR REGARDING AN ABSENCE WILL RESULT IN THE LOWERING OF ONE LETTER GRADE

E.  ABSENT TO PRACTICE NO GAME DAY IMMEDIATELY RESULTS IN LOWERING OF ONE LETTER GRADE.

EXCUSED ABSENCES: ILLNESS

WEDDING OR DEATH IN THE FAMILY

ONCE INA LIFETIME OCCURENCES

MANDATORY SCHOOL BUSINESS

MANDATORY CHURCH BUSINESS

FAMILY VACATION IF ADVISOR IS NOTIFIED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON

4.  SMOKING , DRUGS , ALCOHOL OR PROFANITY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED WHILE IN UNIFORM. REMOVAL FROM THE SQUAD WILL RESULT FROM THESE ACTION.

5.  MEMBERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WITH A GIRL/BOYFRIEND WHILE IN UNIFORM.

6  PEP SQUAD MEMBERS WILL SHOW ALL TEAMMATES RESPECT AT ALL FUNCTONS.

7. IF A PEP SQUAD MEMBER QUITS OR IS TERMINATED, THEY WILL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED BY THE COLLEGE

8.  ANY DISTRACTING PIERCINGS ON THE FACE ARE PROHIBITED. ANY OTHERS ARE ALLOWED AT THE DISRECTION OF THE ADVISOR

9. INAPPROPRIATE VISIBLE TATTOOS ARE PROHIBITED. ANY OTHERS MAY BE

ALLOWED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ADVISOR.

10. THE ADVISOR HAS AUTHORITY TO DISMISS ANY MEMBER OF THE PEP SQUAD

WHO FAILS TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.