Transcript RRISD CHEARLEADER/PARENT MEETING

Presented by
Susan Nix
RRISD Assistant Athletic Director
Cheerleader Program Administrator
(512) 464-5486
[email protected]
New 2015-16 Cheerleader Handbook
 General information about district program
 Requirements of a candidate and parent
 Tryout details
 Break Out Session: Campus specific
information from Campus Coaches
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Purpose: create, promote & uphold school spirit
Squad numbers (maximum)
› Varsity – 20 cheerleaders
› Junior Varsity-16 cheerleaders
› Mascot – 1 per campus
Minimum Score
› Varsity- 70 points
› JV- 60 points
› Mascot- 50 points
Varsity Squad: students enrolled in the ninth (9), tenth
(10) and eleventh (11) grades during the year of tryouts.
 JV Squad: students enrolled in the eighth (8), ninth (9)
and tenth (10) grades during the year of tryouts.
 * An exception will be made allowing current 11th
graders who have cheered at least one previous HS year
within RRISD.
 Mascot: students enrolled in the ninth (9), tenth (10) and
eleventh (11) grades during the year of tryouts
 If a Cheerleader moves, quits or removed before the 1st
day of school, the next cheerleader that did not make
the top 16 or 20 would be moved up IF and only IF their
tryout scores meet the minimum for their selected
squad.
 Leadership expectations
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Physical Functions
 Participation in cheer class (enrolled)
 Attend all practices, including summer
 “No pass, no play” – UIL requirement
(if you made the team, then fail for a second
six weeks, then you will be removed from
the team!)
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Each candidate must:
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1. Attend a mandatory meeting with parent or
guardian (sign-in).
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2. Each candidate must be enrolled in RRISD by
Monday before the try-outs start. (March 2nd)
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3. Each candidate must have a zero balance
owed to the schools.
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5. Pass a student records screening determined by
each Campus Administration/District Committee.
 Each candidate must meet the minimum of 10
max points out of 15 points on the candidate
pre-screen.
6. Not failed 2 or more 6 week grading
periods.
 7. Required forms to coach:
- Letter of Intent
- Emergency Card
- UIL Medical History/Physical
- District and Campus Handbook
- Concussion/Cardiac Arrest Forms
- RRISD Campus Teacher
Recommendations
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REQUIRED
District Clinic at Cedar Ridge HS Gym:
Wed. March 4th @ 5-8PM
 Campus Clinic at Home Campus HS Gym:
Thurs. March 5th @ 4:45-6:15PM
**All days of clinic are mandatory to attend. If a candidate
misses one or both days of the tryout clinic, that
candidate becomes ineligible for tryouts.(exception is
providing a doctors note and full day school absence
on the day of missed clinic.)
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Your school’s coach will give you specific information
concerning the tryout schedule for the week.
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Tryout Attire- each candidate must provide their
own solid white shirt and solid black shorts.
Spandex is not permitted.
 Shoes (primarily white) and undergarments will be
supplied by the candidate.
 5 judges sit; 3 judges total mid scores for
calculations to rank each candidate.
 In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken by
adding the highest and lowest judge’s scores back
in to the total score. If a tie still exists, the same
process will be repeated for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
highest judge’s score. Alternates will not be named.
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Page 7 & 8: Responsibilities & Leadership roles
› Review for questions
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Page 8: Financial expectations
› $650 max.
› Campus fundraising participation
› Summer camp is mandatory if within the $650
budget
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Page 9: Communication
› Review for questions
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Character Evaluations have been
added this year. Each candidate will be
evaluated out of a maximum 20 points.
› Teacher Recommendations: 5 point max
 Must have 4 teachers to complete and
coaches do not count.
› Grades: 5 point max
 Number of classes failed
› Behavior: 5 point max
 Referrals
› Attendance: 5 point max
 Unexcused CLASS period absences & Tardiness
School/ Squad
Check-In
Begin
Finish
Westwood HS
M, JV, V
7:30 am
8:00 am
9:30 am
Cedar Ridge HS
M, JV, V
9:00 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
McNeil HS
M, JV, V
11:30 am
12:00 pm
1:30 pm
Round Rock HS
M, JV, V
1:00 pm
1:30 pm
3:00 pm
Stony Point HS
M, JV, V
3:30 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Candidate each assigned a random bib
number by the Athletic Office.
 Candidates divided into groups of 3 or 4
 Elements include
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› Individual- Tumbling and various jumps.
› Group – Cheer, Dance, Fight Song
› Group exits together
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Tryouts are closed.
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Designated areas for parking and drop off locations
will be in the main parking lot for the entrance to the
gyms.
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Arrival and departures are allowed prior to and
following tryout times.
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Candidates may bring cell phones to the tryouts.
However, they will be taken up during the tryout
process and will be given back when their tryouts are
complete.
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Athletic Trainers, District Administrators
and RRPD will be utilized for emergency
situations.
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Coaches will be available in the warm
up and holding areas.
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Tryout Dance music will be posted on the
District website on March 4th.
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Squad selections will be posted on your
High School Cheerleading Website the
day of Tryouts.
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Individual scores: you must request your
individual scores from the judges to your
High School coach in writing no later
than March 13, 2015.
Presented by the campus coaching staff
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Break - Out Schedule
Main Gym
7:00-8:00 Round Rock
F122
7:00-8:00 Cedar Ridge
F120
7:00-8:00 Westwood
F124
7:00-8:00 Stony Point
Dance room 7:00-8:00 McNeil