CentralBaldwin

MiddleSchool

Cheerleading

Mascot

Try-OutPacket

2018

ContactInformation: Coach Beth Driver

Coach Melanie Smith

Ph.251-947-2327

2018-2019CBMSCheerleaderTryoutRequirements

March 12-14 Clinic

March 15th MockTryouts

March 16th OfficialTryouts

  1. AllpaperworkmustbereceivednolaterthanThursday,February 22,2018. No exceptions! Wewillhostaparentmeetingonthisdaytoexplainourtryout expectations. Onlycompletedpacketswillbetakenupatthemeeting. Wewill meetintheCBMScafeteriaat5:30pm.
  2. Parent Meeting is MANDATORY for anyone trying out!

3. Physicalsand Teacher evaluations areduenolaterthanFebruary 22rd.

4. CandidatesmusthaveandmaintainatleastaCaverage. Lastsemester’sreport cardmustbeturnedinforverification. Pleaseknowthatthecoacheswillcheck gradesweekly.

5. Candidateswillbeexpectedtowearappropriateattireattheclinicandtryout day. Youwillwearshorts,t-shirt,low-cutwhitesocks,andtennisshoeseachday toclinic. Ontryoutday,thecandidateMUSTwearblackshorts, awhitet-shirt,tennisshoes,low-cutwhitesocks,hairupandoutof face. Allcandidateswillwearanassignednumberattryouts. Anyviolationof thisrulewillresultinacandidate’simmediatedisqualification.

6. Noparents,siblings,friends,acquaintances,orteacherswillbeallowedingym duringclinicortryouts. Violationofthisrulewillresultinimmediatedismissal andqualification.

7. A$15nonrefundableclinicfeemadepayabletoCBMSmustbesubmittedwiththe cheerpacketbyFeb. 22nd. Thisfeeisassociatedwithtryout expenses.

8. Applicantsshouldstronglyconsiderthefollowingconditionswhichwillapply shouldtheybechosentobeaCBMScheerleader:

•Youwillberequiredtoattendsummercamp. (June 25-28@Auburn University)

•Youwillberequiredtoattendallsummer,school,andotherscheduledpractices.

•Youmustparticipateinallfundraisingactivities.

•Youmustcheeratallscheduledfootballgamesandallscheduledbasketball games.

•Pleaseunderstandthatthecheerseasonisfromspringuntiltryoutsthefollowing year.

9. Youwillberequiredtoattendallclinicdatesfortryouts,whichwillbeheldon

thefollowingdays.

•Monday-Wednesday 3:30-5:30.

10.MocktryoutswilloccuronThursday,March 15th. Applicantsshouldarriveatthe school,dressedandreadyby4:00. Parentscanarrivestartingat5:00. Theshow willbeginby5:30.

11.TryoutstakeplaceonFriday,March 16th.

12. Applicantsshouldcomedressed by3:30.Tryoutsshouldendby5:00.

13.Candidateswillbechosenbasedonability, which will be a reflection of scores given by UCA official judges. The following must be preformed:

•Groupdance,groupcheer,groupchant,double and single toe-touch,pike,andfronthurdler

**tumbling is optional and will count as extra points.

14.ThosewhomakethesquadwillbeexpectedtoshowforaMandatoryparent meeting on Monday April 2nd at 5:30, and a Mandatory uniformfittingon Thursday April 5thstartingat3:30pminthe library. AVarsityrepwillbehere, and,aparent/adultneedstoattend with each cheerleader.

2018-2019CBMSMascot Tryout

March 16th OfficialTryouts

  1. AllpaperworkmustbereceivednolaterthanThursday, February 22,2018. No exceptions! Wewillhostaparentmeetingonthisdaytoexplainourtryout expectations. Onlycompletedpacketswillbetakenupatthemeeting. Wewill meetintheCBMScafeteriaat5:15 pm(for the mascot meeting).
  2. Parent Meeting is MANDATORY for anyone trying out!

3.PhysicalsareduenolaterthanFeb.22,2018. Thisisapartofyourpacket.

4. CandidatesmusthaveandmaintainatleastaCaverage. Lastsemester’sreport cardmustbeturnedinforverification. Pleaseknowthatthecoacheswillcheck gradesweekly.

5. Candidateswillbechosenonthebasisofcreativity, ability and performance of their skit.

6. Candidateswillbeexpectedtochoreograph a skit and/or dance. This needs to last no more than 3 minutes and no less than 90 seconds. Small props are allowed.

7. Mascots will NOT participate in clinic or Mock tryouts. We want all of their hard work to be unseen by others until the official tryout.

8. A$15nonrefundableclinicfeemadepayabletoCBMSmustbesubmittedwiththe cheerpacketbyFeb. 22nd.Thisfeeisassociatedwith tryout expenses.

9. Applicantsshouldstronglyconsiderthefollowingconditionswhichwillapply shouldtheybechosentobeaCBMSMascot:

•Youwillberequiredtoattendsummercamp. (June25-28 @ Auburn University)

•Youwillberequiredtoattendallsummer,school,andotherscheduledpractices.

•Youmustparticipateinallfundraisingactivities.

•Youmustcheeratallscheduledfootballgamesandallscheduledbasketball games.

•Pleaseunderstandthatthecheerseasonisfromspringuntiltryoutsthefollowing year.

10.MocktryoutswilloccuronThursday,March 15th. Mascots will not partake in mock tryouts.

11.TryoutstakeplaceonFriday,March 16th

12. Applicantsshouldcomedressed by3:30. Tryouts shouldendby5:00.

13.Candidateswillbechosenbasedoncreativity, ability, spirit and performance of skit.

•Skit of your choice: You are responsible for all music and props needed.

14.Thosewhomakethesquad & Mascotwillbeexpectedtoshowfora Mandatoryparent meeting on Monday April 2ndat 5:30 and uniformfittingon Thursday, April 5thstartingat3:30pminthe library. AVarsityrepwillbehere, and,aparent/adultneedstoattend.