East Troy Titans Cheer Manual

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East Troy Youth Cheer & Poms Manual

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Program Overview: The goal of East Troy Youth Cheer and Poms (ETYC) is to provide 1st through 8th grade girls a safe and healthy athletic environment to learn cheerleading and dance skills for the purposes of cheering at Titan football games; competing in local competitions; participating in community events; and ultimately developing their athletic cheer and dance skills. Our program focuses on building teamwork, positive attitudes, self-confidence, respect, physical fitness and the development of good sportsmanship. Table of Contents: Page Coaches Information ................................................................................................................... 3 Cheerleader Code of Conduct ..................................................................................................... 4 Parent Code of Conduct .............................................................................................................. 5 Attendance Policy ....................................................................................................................... 6 Expenses ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Fundraising ................................................................................................................................. 8 Dress Code .................................................................................................................................. 9 Purchasing Guide ........................................................................................................................ 10 Motions ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Jumps .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Stunting ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Tumbling ..................................................................................................................................... 21 Cheers ......................................................................................................................................... 23

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COACHES & TEAM INFORMATION

Team E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.titancheerandpoms.com Head Coaches Aimee Stockinger Nikki Vandervest Shelly Depka 262-923-0282 262-408-9772 262-642-8528 Home [email protected] [email protected] 262-661-9269 Cell [email protected] Assistant Coaches Diana Mueller Sara Scherer Stacy Hanson 262-745-7225 262-729-7004 262-470-1654 [email protected]     [email protected] [email protected]   Team Advisor Carrie Luedtke - East Troy High School Varsity Coach

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CHEERLEADER CODE OF CONDUCT

I, ____________________________________________, do hereby agree to follow the East Troy Youth Cheer & Poms Code of Conduct. By signing, I understand that failure to follow this code may result in temporary or permanent suspension from my cheer/dance squad, and may further prevent me from participation on future East Troy Youth Cheer & Poms squads. I PROMISE TO:

• Be respectful to one another, coaches and opposing teams at all times. • Never talk when the coach is talking • Show positive attitude and display good sportsmanship at all times • Attend all practices and games. If I will be late or absent I will notify coach prior to scheduled time

either via email, text or phone call. • Arrive at practice early and prepared and in proper attire. This means shorts, sweats, t-shirts and cheer

shoes. (Absolutely no jeans, sandals, or anything you are unable to move in). • To work hard at every practice and will not treat practice as playtime. • Avoid excessive “socializing” during practices and games as I understand this is disruptive to coaches

and teammates. • Never tumble or stunt when the coach is not in the room. • Refrain from using a cell phone during practice, games or competitions unless given permission from

one of the coaches. • Avoid chewing gum and wearing jewelry • Arrive “game ready” with all apparel, poms, hair bow, etc. in place. • Wear uniform to school on Friday’s and abide by school dress code policies. • Keep my uniform and shoes clean, unwrinkled and presentable. • To wear my uniform proudly by having a neat and tidy appearance. • Stop cheering and kneel quietly if a player on the field is injured and being attended to • Applaud an injured player once taken off the field • Return uniform at the end of the season or if I choose to quit the team mid-season

SOCIAL NETWORKING AGREEMENT I, _______________________________________, do hereby agree to refrain from posting ANY comments or links on any social networking website blog or other public forum that is a negative reflection on me, my teammates, coaches and/or the East Troy Youth Cheer & Poms or Titan Football programs. This includes, but is not limited to: your personal or public Facebook account, MySpace, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Snap Chat, Tumblr or other similar sites. Furthermore, I understand it is forbidden to post videos of cheers or performances unless given express permission from the program directors. I understand, that any portrayal or photograph of me, posted on any public forum, that is in direct violation of the East Troy Youth Cheer & Poms Code of Conduct and/or guidelines for Appropriate Behavior, may result in immediate removal from the squad. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Cheerleader Signature Date _______________________________________________________________________________________Parent Signature Date

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PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT I, ______________________________________________, do hereby agree to follow the East Troy Youth Cheer & Poms Code of Conduct. By signing, I understand that failure to follow this code may result in temporary or permanent suspension for my child, and may further prevent me or my child from participating on future East Troy Youth Cheer & Poms squads. I PROMISE TO:

• Encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all cheerleaders, players, coaches, and officials at every game, practice or other cheer and dance events

• Place the emotional and physical well being of my child ahead of my personal desire to win • Be respectful to and support coaches with any decision they make regardless of my personal feelings

regarding the situation/decision in order to promote a positive experience for all • Do my very best to make youth cheer and dance fun for my child • Ask my child to treat other cheerleaders, players, coaches, fans and officials with respect regardless

of race, sex, creed or ability • Help my child enjoy the youth cheer and dance experience by doing whatever I can; such as being a

respectful fan, assisting with coaching, or providing transportation • Never make a negative comment about the East Troy Youth Cheer & Poms Program or anyone

participating in the program in person or via phone, text, online post or blog • To never harass, gossip, spread false information, etc about parents, coaches, teammates or any

person(s) hosting or involved with a competition, camp or game • Keep my child’s account balance current/paid in full (i.e. paying off balance or making payment

arrangements with the head coaches in a timely manner) • I understand that if my child quits the team I will lose all money in our account and it will be put into

the general team fund. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Child’s Name ___________________________________________________________________________________ Parent Signature Date

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ATTENDANCE POLICY

Every Cheerleader has to be committed to the team!

Cheerleading is a team sport! Each and every cheerleader is important to their team and it is expected that participants attend all practices and games. We are no different than any other sport. Remember every time you miss, you are making your whole squad suffer. They either have to change stunts, or won’t be able to practice or perform them all together. We all recognize and certainly understand unexpected situations arise, such as illness, and that a cheerleader may have to miss an occasional practice or game, but it is unacceptable for a cheerleader to not attend practice without good reason. Excessive absences may place a child at a disadvantage in learning their routines or stunts and may result in not being able to participate in performances. Your team relies on you. Please make an effort to attend all practices and games. Excused Absences are other sport/practices/ games (summer session only), vacations, illness (documented), or family emergency. These will only be considered excused if the Coaches, or one of the assistant coaches are contacted BEFORE practice. Please contact one of the coaches as soon as you know you will miss. A note or e-mail would be best for foreseen absences. Unexcused Absences are not showing up to practice, game, or any other performance without talking to a coach BEFORE that function is supposed to start. Summer & Game Season

1st Offense = Warning

2nd Offense = Sit Out Of Practice

3rd Offense = Sent Home From Practice

4th Offense = 1 Week Suspension From Practice/Game 5th Offense = Dismissal Competition Season Absences Start Over

As always, there may be exceptions to this. Each will be reviewed individually and considered reasonably. The Coaches have final say in all dismissals.  Leaving the Team Mid-Way Through Season If you choose to quit the team mid-way through season you will not be allowed to re-join until the following year. Now if you choose to only cheer through football season and not compete that is not considered leaving or quitting the team however you must make that decision prior to competition season starting. Please note that if you quit the team you will lose any money remaining in your child’s account and it will be put in to the general team fund.

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ETYC Fee’s & Expenses

The first year in cheer/pom’s is the most expensive as you are purchasing for the first time items you will need every year. After the first year the cost does decline so long as all equipment is properly cared for as it is used year after year. Purchases and payments are staggered to give families time to fundraise and pay their obligations. We do several fundraisers to help alleviate the cost so that all families feel open to their child being part of the team without restrictions of money.

Fee’s & Expenses Registration Fee $70 Team Dues, Team Shirt, Uniform Rental, Cheer and Dance Instruction and end of Season Awards. 2 Team Shirts $10 each Used at Fundraisers, Camps & Community Events Black BodySuit $17 Worn under uniform top to keep warm and for competitions Gold Spankies $13 Shorts that go under cheer skirt Poms $18 Used for both cheer & poms and re-used every year Cheer Bag $15 Used for both cheer & poms and re-used every year Pom Shoes $25 Items Required Purchased by Family All White Cheer Shoes White No-Show Socks Black Leggings (For Colder Weather) Dance Tights Hair Accessories (Poms Only) Additional Expenses Throughout The Season UCA 1 Day Cheer Camp UCA Cheer Camp –Portage Wi Competition Fee’s (Only If Your Child Competes) Competition Uniforms (If Applicable) Car Pool Fee $2 Local / $5 Hour or More Away / $10 UCA Transportation Fee Prices are approximate and are subject to change

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Fundraising

We have several fundraisers throughout the year that offset the expenses of camps, clothing, shoes, etc. Depending on the overall sales for the fundraiser the team will get 5%-10% of the profits that will be put into the general team fund that goes for buying new uniforms and equipment. Each cheerleader will have their own individual account where your fundraising profits will be put into. Parents can use their credits to purchase clothing or can be put towards camps, competition fees, etc. Your credits can carry over each year until the end of your eighth grade year. Unfortunately we cannot provide cash refunds so any remaining balances at the end of your eighth grade year will be placed into the general team fund. If you decide to quit before the end of the season the remaining credits in your account will also be placed into the general team fund. List of Fundraisers Kringles Alpine Valley Gold Canyon Candles

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Dress Code

• You should always be in workout clothes i.e. shorts, sweats or yoga pants, t-shirt, tank top and cheer

shoes

• No jeans or school clothes allowed during practice. If your child shows up without practice clothing they

will receive a warning for first offense, sit out of practice for third offense.

• Hair should always be pulled back into a pony-tail.

• Bangs should be pinned or pulled back away from face

• Headbands are allowed but if they become an interference because of stopping to fix it then we ask kids

to remove them

• NO JEWELRY ALLOWED EVER IN CHEERLEADING (Medical or Religious Exception)

• Football Games-Full Uniform, Bodysuit, Spanks, black leggings (depending on weather) White No Show

Socks, Cheer Shoes & Poms, hair in pony tail with bangs pinned back and bow (designated by the coach)

• Black hats, head bands, mittens & cheer jackets are allowed if the weather is cold

• Cheer shoes should be worn at all cheer practices and poms shoes should be worn at all poms practices

• Poms Performances-Dance Uniform, Nude Tights or Nylons, Poms Shoes & Poms.

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Uniform Requirments Ordered though team at parents expense

Metallic Gold Spanks Boy-Cut Briefs Black Bodysuit Black & Gold Poms

Drawstring Tote Tan Jazz Boot (For Poms)

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Converse Kick Twist

Black Hair Ties **Required**

Purchasing Guide All White Cheer Shoe Required and these are our suggestions

Nike Cheer Flash Nike Sideline

White No Show Socks **Required**

Black Leggings **Recommended**

Bobby Pins Must Have for Cheer & Poms

Nude Dance Tights or Nylons **Recommended**

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Buckets Candlesticks

Daggers

HAND AND ARM MOTIONS

Clap Clasp

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HAND AND ARM MOTIONS (Con’t)

High Clasp Low Clasp Touchdown Low Touchdown

Punch High V Low V

L Motion Diagonal

High and Low Broken V

Muscles

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HAND AND ARM MOTIONS (Con’t)

T Motion Broken T Half T

High and Low O Beginning Stance Hands On Hips

Arm at Sides

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JUMPS

Herkie Jump

Tuck Jump

Toe Touch

Hurdler Jump

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JUMPS (con’t)

Pike Jump

Star or X Jump

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STUNTING

Shoulder Sit

L Stand

Scale

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STUNTING (con’t)

Liberty

Heel Stretch

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STUNTING (con’t)

Double Base Thigh Stand

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STUNTING (con’t)

Half

Basic Extension

Full

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TUMBLING

Hand Stand

Cartwheel

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TUMBLING (con’t)

Roundoff

Backbend

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CHEERS Spirit Cheers Titans Go (XX) Titans Fight (XX) Titans Win (XX) Tonight Black and Gold (XX) Let’s Go Move From Side to Side _ And Show That Titan Pride Get Up _ Get Up _ Let’s Go _ Go Titans Go Who _ Who Are We _ E T T Stomp and Scream _ For The Titan Team We Are Number _ 1 _ We Are The Titans _ 2 _ A Little Bit Louder _ 3_ We Still Can’t Hear You _ We Are Number _ 1 T I _ T I T _ T I T A N S _ We’re East Troy (XXX) Titans (XXX) Hey Cheerleaders _ Hey What _ Show Us How You Get Down _ No Way Show Us How You Get Down _ Okay First We Stomp Our Feet _ Then We Boogie To The Beat Then We Turn Around _ Touch The Ground _ And That’s How We Get Down Repeat Using Hey Crowd Hey All You East Troy Fans Stand Up And Clap Your Hands (XX) (XXXX) Now That You Got the Groove Let Me See You Body Move AHOOGA _ UGH _ UGH _ AHOOGA _ UGH UGH T (XX) TRU WHOO HOO T R U C K KEEP ON TRUCKING ALL THE WAY REPEAT

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Offense Cheers We _ Want _ A Touchdown Titans _ Score _ East Troy Score SCO _ RE _ SCORE Titans Hey _ Hey _ Here We Go _ Score Six Let’s Go 1st _ and _ 10 _ Do It Again Down _ The Field _ Down Down The Field _ Score Six More _ Six More _ Come On Titans Let’s Up That Score Move the Ball Down the Field _ SCORE _ SCORE Titans _ Touchdown _ Score Six Go Big O _ Offense Let’s Go

Defense Cheers Defense _ Get Tough _ Hold That Line Push ‘Em Back _ Push ‘Em Back _ Hey Push ‘Em Back Denfense _ Defense _ We Want The Ball We Want The Ball Hey Attack _ Attack _ Defense Push ‘Em Back HOLD Hold ‘Em _ Let’s Hold ‘Em Block _ That Kick _ Defense Block That Kick Stomp _ Pump It Up _ Defense Get Tough Get That Ball _ Let’s Go Titans _ Get That Ball Let’s Go HO (XX) LD (XX) _ Hold ‘Em Hold ‘Em _ Big D D _ EF _ ENSE _ Defense Knock ‘Em Down _ Roll ‘Em Around _ Come On Defense Work _ Work