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FREE PHYSICALS FOR
ATHLETES
GIRLS : BENTONVILLE MEDICAL ASSOC. 1000 SE 13TH COURTCLINIC RIGHT BEHIND EZ MART ON “J” STREET
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MON., APRIL 21ST – CURRENT 7TH – 8TH,7:00 – 8:00 AM
TUES., APRIL 22ND – CURRENT 9TH – 10TH,7:00 – 8:00 AM
WEDS. APRIL 23RD – CURRENT 11-12TH,7:00 – 8:00 AM
BOYS: GARRETT GOSS CLINIC – 2900 MOBERLY LANE, BENTONVILLE
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MON., APRIL 21 ST –CURRENT 7th – 8th, 5:00 PM
CURRENT 9TH – 10TH GRADE – 6:30 PM
CURRENT 11-12 TH GRADE – 7:00 PM
Welcome
Dance/Cheer Candidates
Thank you for your interest in the
BHS spirit squads.
Please find a seat.
Everyone should have signed in
and received a tryout packet.
BHS Freshmen
• There will be a cheer team consisting of
12-24 cheerleaders.
• There will be a dance team consisting of
12-20 dancers.
• You may NOT try out for both. You must
choose dance or cheer.
JV Cheer/Dance
• JV is open to 10-11th graders!!!
• There will be a JV team consisting of
10-16 cheerleaders for junior varsity
cheer.
• There will be a JV team consisting of
10-16 dancers for junior varsity
dance.
Varsity Cheer/Dance
• There will be a varsity cheer team
consisting of approximately 10-20
girls and up to 8 boys.
• There will be a varsity dance team
consisting of approximately 10-20
dancers.
Eligibility
A physical must be completed and turned in on the
form provided by April 28/29th, the first day of clinic.
No exceptions. You cannot participate without a
physical. This form must be signed by the doctor
and parent.
http://users.bentonville.k12.ar.us/bhs/spirit.asp
 You must have a 2.0 GPA to attend clinic and
tryouts.
 Form 1 and Form 2 and your resume must be turned
in on April 28/29th, the first day of clinic. See packet.
 You must attend both days of the clinic the week
before tryouts.
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Physicals and Eligibility
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BEFORE you can attend the clinic and tryout, you must provide Mrs.
Kaufman with a completed physical on the form that is provided by the
school. This form (2 pages) is available for print online on the BHS
spirit webpage. It does require a parent signature.
Completed physical forms are due on or before April 28/29th.
NO ONE MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CLINIC OR TRYOUT WITHOUT
A PHYSICAL.
You may use any physician. Free physicals are being offered. Please
check the district website for this information.
Physical forms must be filled out and signed by the doctor. The form
must also be signed by the parent. Physicals will not be accepted on
another form.
All students must have a 2.0 GPA to tryout.
New Students: must show proof that you live in BPS
attendance zone and will be enrolling and attending.
Expectations
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#1: Promote school spirit, good
sportsmanship, and a positive attitude at all
times.
Practices-attend all scheduled.
Master all cheers/chants/routines.
Academics are a top priority. Make the grade.
Stay eligible. No zeroes!
Follow all AAA, school, and team rules.
Attend Summer Camp
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All cheer (9/JV/Varsity) will be going to camp
June 10-13 in Norman, OK at OU.
This is mandatory. No exceptions.
All dance (9/JV/Varsity) will be going to camp in
Tulsa, OK June 17-20 at the University of Tulsa.
This is mandatory. No exceptions.
Time Requirements
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The cheer and dance teams have the largest time of
commitment of all sports.
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We volunteer for a variety of activities year round.
We serve the community!! We are leaders!!
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Practices are during class time for all squads, early
morning and sometimes late in the evening, for
varsity cheer and dance, and before games for 9th .
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All team members are required to attend all
practices, camp, games, competitions, and other
events.
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Remember, you “commit” for the whole year!! We
expect you to honor that commitment.
Games
Varsity-Friday night football games;
Tuesday and Friday basketball games
 Junior Varsity -Monday night football
games; all home Friday night football
games; Tuesday and Friday basketball
games; some Friday night home Varsity
Basketball games
 9th-Thursday night football games every
week; Monday and Thursday basketball
games
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Competition
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Competitive dance season will be from the
beginning of school through the first
Saturday in November.
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Competitive cheer season will be from the
beginning of school through the first
Saturday in December.
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Per AAA: A member of an interscholastic
spirit team may not compete on a nonschool team during the interscholastic spirit
season.
Dual Sports
 Spirit squad members have the right to
participate in another sport. However, since
the membership on the team is voluntary and
all year, this must be priority over any nonschool related activities. (i.e. club sports, allstar cheer, dance company) This is
especially true during competition season.
This will be handled on an individual basis.
Expenses
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Costs include camp/bus ($280.00), camp
clothes, poms (dance only?), shoes,
bloomers, warm-ups, jacket, bag, socks,
ribbon, misc. items. The cost is not to
exceed $800.00 for the entire season. This
can be paid in installments. Scholarship
applications will also be available. Red line
items do NOT have to be re-purchased if
you have been on a spirit squad in
Bentonville before.
Team pictures will be taken for the yearbook
and competition. There will be no
requirement to purchase pictures.
Clinic Info (This is in your packet!)
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Cheer: wear black shorts, white t-shirt or tank, tennis shoes.
Dance: wear knee-length black shorts, black capris, or black
jazz pants, white t-shirt or tank, dance shoes (encouraged but
not required).
Hair should be pulled back, out of face, and no whispies.
No gum or jewelry allowed.
Nails should be cut and nail polish is not allowed. (AAA)
Materials will be taught by BHS senior cheerleaders and senior
dancers.
The clinic is CLOSED. Participants only. No parents and no
video taping allowed.
No food or soft drinks will be allowed in the gym. You may
bring a water bottle.
Cheer/Dance music will be available on CD for $1.00.
Clinic Days and Tryout Day
(Packet)
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April 28, Monday from 4:30-6:30 PM at BHS, Dance ONLY
April 29, Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 PM at BHS, Cheer ONLY
April 30, Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 at BHS, Dance ONLY
May 1, Thursday, from 4:30-6:30 PM at BHS, Cheer ONLY
May 2, Friday, from 4:30-5:30 PM, Optional (attendance not
required) Review for Cheer & Dance in EAST/WEST Gyms
May 3, Saturday, Cheer will report at 8:00 AM, Tryouts should
begin at approximately 8:30 AM. Dance will report at
approximately 11:00 AM, Tryouts should begin at
approximately 11:30 AM. This is subject to change depending
on the number of participants for cheer/dance.
Tryout Day (Packet)
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Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
Begin promptly at 8:30 AM with 9 Cheer followed by JV/Varsity
Cheer.
Cheer: Wear Black Shorts/White Tee/Tank/Tennis Shoes
(numbers may be pinned or ironed on)
Dance: Black Knee Length Shorts, Capris, or Jazz Pants, White
Tee or tank, Jazz Shoes (numbers may be pinned or ironed on)
Hair for cheer/dance must be in a ponytail and all hair must be
out of your face. No messy buns, messy ponytails or whispies.
Shorts may only be rolled once.
No long nails or nail polish. (AAA)
Selections will be posted on the East Door Entrance and on the
BHS Spirit Web Page.
Dance Skills List
Additional
Skills Required
Turns
Leaps
Kicks
single
ALL
center
(russian)
ALL
low
ALL
HH Stalls
ALL
firebirds
double
ALL
straight
ALL
mid
ALL
Calypso
ALL
double fan
triple
VAR
switch
VAR
high
ALL
C-Jump
ALL
fouettes
9/JV
fouettes
VAR
backward
JV/V
side
ALL
Toe Touch
ALL
switch leap
9/JV
piques
ALL
spinning
disc
VAR
fan
ALL
Heel Stretch
ALL
backward leap
9/JV
chaine
ALL
suicide
JV/V
axle
ALL
barrel
turn
ALL
ALL= 9/JV/VARSITY
Optional
ALL
This is available for print on the Tiger
Spirit webpage.
Cheer Skills List
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**Standing Back
Handspring required for
Varsity Cheer.
Spirit and Enthusiasm
(Voice, Facial Expression, Confidence)
Gymnastics-watching for technique and difficulty
(cartwheels, roundoffs, back handspring, series of
back handsprings, back tucks, handspring/tucks,
layouts, xouts, fulls, variety of skills in a series)
Jumps-PYT and good posture
(single toe touch, pike, front hurdler, variety of jumps,
jump sequence, tumbling/jumps)
Dance
(sharp motions, keeps beat, expression)
Motion Technique
(Arm levels, sharp motions, and correct fists)
Memory
Overall Impression
Good Luck
• Thank you for your interest in BHS spirit squads.
• We wish everyone “good luck” and know that
you will do your very best.
• We have a lot of clubs, organizations, etc…at
BHS. Participate, be involved!!! Go Tigers!!
• If you have any questions, now is the time to
ask. If something comes up later, please e-mail
[email protected] or
call 696-3558.
FYI
• Aspire (Gym): 464-9993
• All That Dance: 845-4334 Meghan; Monday
7:30-8:30 PM, $10.00/class
• Team Dance: 273-7755
• Classical Ballet Academy: 464-0150
– http://www.classicalballetacademy.net
– Each Thursday, 6:45 p.m. to 7:45, 4 sessions April 3,
11, 18 and 25, Instructor KiYanna Wright, location
Classical Ballet Academy 1106, N.W. 10th Street,
Bentonville, fee $45 for 4 classes or drop in fee for
$15 per class. (479) 464-0150