H ERITAGE H IGH S CHOOL C HEER & D ANCE Pre-Tryout Parent/Participant Meeting.

HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOLCHEER & DANCEPre-Tryout Parent/Participant Meeting

WELCOME!

Varsity Cheer Coach: Tatum Garcia

JV Cheer Coaches: Crystal Rice & AnnMarie Barajas

Dance Coach: Jenny Iniguez

Cheer & Dance (Rally Squad) Email: [email protected] Cheer & Dance (Rally Squad) Website:

www.luhsd.net/hhsrallysquad Here you can find information regarding:

Squad Expectations Tryouts Competitions Camp

HHS CHEER & DANCEPHILOSOPHY/EXPECTATIONS

HHS CHEER & DANCE SQUAD PHILOSOPHY/EXPECTATIONS

1. Students First Cheerleaders & Dancers are expected to attend all

classes on time and everyday. Academic achievement is paramount in being a well-rounded and successful student, cheerleader and dancer.

2. Cheerleaders and Dancers As a cheerleader or dancer you are always expected

to be a leader and role model. Having a positive attitude is essential in creating a successful cheer/dance team and achieving individual and team goals.

Whether you are wearing your uniform or in plain clothes everyone knows you are an HHS Cheerleader or Dancer; therefore, you are expected to conduct yourself in a positive manor at all times. You represent Heritage at ALL times!

CHEER AND DANCE EXPECTATIONS Attitude is everything! We are a team first! You are expected

to be a positive team member!

Conditioning is essential to being a successful cheerleader or dancer. You are expected to participate in conditioning at cheer/dance practice as well as in your physical education course. (If you have a note for PE then you will not be participating in cheer or dance)

Attend all practices (including summer), games, competitions and other cheer and dance events (mandatory).

Show up to games READY to cheer and wearing the correct uniform. If you are not at school do not expect to participate in cheer or dance practice or games.

Keep up those grades! Your placement on this team affects everyone, we can’t lose people mid season. Tutoring is available if you need it in any subject

Rally Squad Organization Cheer & Dance are separate

Participants may be on the JV OR Varsity Cheer Teams OR the Dance Team.

You may not be on a Cheer team AND the Dance Team

Members of the JV/Varsity Cheer and Dance Teams will be expected to cheer at games and compete at cheer/dance competitions. There are no separate “game” and “competition” teams. There may be alternate positions where competition is not expected. This will be at the coaches discretion.

Who is eligible to tryout for each team? All grades levels are eligible for JV and Varsity

Cheer and Dance. Members will be determined by skill and position.

VARSITY CHEERSquad RequirementsAdvanced level stunting Tumbling isn’t required but highly suggested. Advanced tumbling skills: Standing tucks, layouts, and fulls.Confident performer, lots of energy.Flexibility and height in jumpsAbility to condition, run, we are athletes!

Cheer Season: April 2015 (tryouts) – March 2016 (banquet)Varsity Cheer and Dance will be attending UCA Nationals in Orlando FL, February 2016Varsity Cheer and Dance will be attending USA Nationals in Anaheim, March 2016

“CHEERLEADING IS MORE THAN A SPORT, IT’S A LIFESTYLE.” “I CAN’T I HAVE PRACTICE”

Year long season……you have to love it!!!

o All practices, home and local o Varsity football and basketball games o competitions and rallieso squad fundraisers

o Summer Camp – July 17th to the 20th @ UC Davis

Not mandatory, but strongly encouraged Cost: $425

Varsity plans to qualify for UCA Nationals at camp!!!

JV CHEER

Cheer Season: April 2015 (tryouts) – March 2016 JV will be attending USA Nationals in March 2016Squad Requirements:• Effort level and coach-ability• Intermediate level stunting• Front/back walkovers, back handsprings, and tucks.

Cheerleaders will be expected to attend: All practices, home and local JV football and

basketball games, various other athletic team events, competitions, rallies, squad fundraisers, various squad events

Summer Camp – June 17th–20th @ UC Davis Cost: $425

DANCE TEAM Squad Requirements:

Technique is expected! Multiple turn sequences, fortes, jumps, and flexibility. High performance level

Dance Season: April 2015 (tryouts) – March 2016 UCA and USA Nationals (same as Varsity Cheer)

Dancers will be expected to attend: All practices, home and local Varsity football and

basketball games, various other athletic team events, competitions, rallies, squad fundraisers, various squad events

Dance Camp – July 17th – 20th @ UC Davis Not mandatory, but strongly encouraged Cost: $425 Dancers plan on qualifying for UCA Nationals at

camp!!!

ESTIMATED COST

Should you decide to purchase

your uniform

ESTIMATED COST for NEW CHEERLEADERS (should you choose to purchase)

Please see New Cheerleader & Dancer uniform cost handout for details

There will be more flexibility with payments compared to year’s past. We will be paying Varsity directly, you will have your own account to manage. Deadlines will still be in place to make sure you receive items in time for camp, games, and competitions. Items need to be paid for before the order is in process.

ESTIMATED COST FOR CHEERLEADERS

First Order Amount – roughly $525 (New) $210(returner)

• Portal opens April 24th- May 7th

Second Uniform Payment Amount – roughly $793(new Varsity) $255(returner Varsity)

$734(new JV) $166(returner JV) Portal opens up in July 15th - August 15th

ESTIMATED COST FOR DANCER (should you choose to purchase)

Please see New Cheerleader & Dancer uniform cost handout for details

First Uniform Payment Amount – $587.00(new) $256(returner)

Payment Portal opens April 24th- May 7th

Second Uniform Payment Amount – $776(new) $455(returner)

Payment Portal opens July 15th- August 15th

UNIFORM LOAN PROGRAM The Heritage Rally Squad will purchase JV,

Varsity and Dance uniforms for you to “borrow” for the season at no cost to you (unless the uniform is damaged) which must be returned to the Heritage Rally Squad in good condition at the end of the season

Does not include camp/practice clothes, shoes, bow or briefs or summer camps

Uniforms will be standard sizes, not custom fit

Email or see me for details

How do we pay for everything? Fundraisers!

We will be participating in as many fundraisers as possible to help offset the following costs• Camp Car Wash May 2nd Choreography & Clinics Competition fees Entry Fees for Nationals End of Year Banquet** Anytime we do not have enough funds to cover

the costs of the events above we will be asking for donations

Fundraisers include: PDP Fundraiser (online and through mail) Fashion Show Cheer and Dance Clinics

TRYOUT INFORMATION

PRE-TRYOUT CHEER & DANCE CLINIC (OPTIONAL)

When: Saturday, April 11th Registration/Check-in 8:30am, Clinic 9:00am-12:00pm

Cost - $40.00

What you will learn: Warm-up/Conditioning techniques Basic Cheer & Dance motions and drills Jumps (Cheer) Turns & Leaps (Dance) Work with various stunt groups, learn all stunt group

positions, learn stunting basics Tryout Dance – first three 8-counts w/music

Tryout Format

First Cuts April 13th- 15th 4-6pm HHS MU Notification of first cuts will be on – Wednesday,

April 15th Will be based on our evaluation of specific skills,

stunting, tumbling, jumps, cheer and dance. – April 15th – 19th 4-6pm HHS MU

Run like practices Will be working with remaining candidates to see

appropriate placement. These positions will be based on needs of competition routines.

Final Evaluation on Friday, April 19th. Final Cut based on our evaluation of stunting, tumbling, jumps, cheer and dance.

Final Squad announcement will be posted on Website.

Dance Tryout Expectations

Technique & Showmanship!!!!

o Turns, Jumps, Leaps You will need to demonstrate these skills during

drills and in the tryout dance You will demonstrate your own turn sequence as

well You will demonstrate a right, left, center, and

switch-leaps

Dance Knowledge of choreography and showmanship in

tryout routine

WHEN ARE TRYOUTS? Pre-Tryout Clinic (optional)

Saturday, April 11th Registration @ 8:30am; Clinic

9am – 12:30pm HHS Multi-Use Rm.

Cheer & Dance Tryout Clinics (mandatory) First Section – April 13th-15 4pm - 6:00pm

First Cuts notification – Wednesday April 15th

Second Section - April 15th-19th 4pm – 6:00pm HHS Multi-Use Room

FINAL TRYOUTS Varsity Cheer & Dance

Team Tryouts Friday, April 19th

4:00pm - ???

WHEN/HOW DO WE FIND OUT IF WE MADE THE CHEER OR DANCE SQUAD?

The candidates who made the team will be posted on the Rally Squad website in the evening on Friday, April 17th.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO TRYOUT?1. Visit the HHS Rally Squad (Cheer & Dance) website to

download and print an HHS Cheer & Dance Application Packet

2. Review all HHS Cheer & Dance handouts (found @ Pre-tryout meeting & on website)

3. Complete HHS Cheer & Dance Application Packet HHS Cheer & Dance Application Checklist HHS Cheer & Dance Application Coach/Teacher Recommendation(New members only) This will be emailed directly to Coach Garcia. Completed Medical Release (Physical Form) – must be

completed BEFORE tryoutsALL HHS Cheer & Dance Application Packets are due to

Coach Garcia by Friday, April 10th by 3:30pm (mailbox or classroom ES 103)

WHAT TO EXPECT IF YOU MAKE THE SQUAD?

Post-tryout Parent/Participant Meeting Monday, April 20nd – 6:00pm in cafeteria

(mandatory)

Uniform Fittings Tuesday, April 21th - 3:15pm & 5pm• Car Wash May 2nd @ Willy’s

• Practices Tuesdays, Thursdays and some Wednesdays beginning on Tuesday, May 5th

• Summer Practices – Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays beginning June 23rd

• Summer Camp (Cheer & Dance) – June 17th – 20th