Everything you need to know about our try-outs:

Q: How long are try-outs?
A: Try-outs are about 2 1/2 hours long for a week. Sometimes, it is not always everyday- due to other sports and their demands for gym time.

Q: What is required at try-outs?
A: At each try-out, you are required to wear a name tag (you will get ONE point for this!). You are also required to be on time and attend all the try-outs. If try-outs conflict with your schedule- contact the coach.

Q: What goes on at each try-out?
A: At each try-out, you learn new material. By the end of the try-outs, you will have learned a dance, about 10 chants and 4 cheers. Also, jumps are included in the agenda.

Q: What do you mean by "ONE POINT" ?
A: For every day you show up on time, you will get ONE point. For having your name tag on at every practice, you will get ONE point. There is a short essay that is required, you will get THREE points. These points can make or break your chance at making Varsity.
 

Q: Do we learn the cheers in one group?
A: All the new girls will be split into little groups and will learn the cheers/chants with 2 or 3 of the returning girls.

Q: Do you try-out alone?
A: No. There are 4 girls total, 2 returning and 2 new girls.

Q: From the time you walk into the judging room, what happens from there?
A: Every girl has a number, so when you go in you will get in a line in chronological order. The first and third girl will be returning. You will do the dance 2 times through. Then ,the judges will tell you which cheer to do and they will ask each girl individually to start the cheer by calling READY. After the cheers/chants- then comes the individual part. The first girl will go up and do a toe-touch, herkie and double nine jump. She will then be asked to do a split and have the opportunity to show off any other skills.

Q: What do you mean by "other skills"?
A:  Well, if the girl has any gymnastics experience (even a cartwheel can get you extra points). Or if she can do a heel stretch, scorpion or bow and arrow. Any other jumps, like a front hurdler, pike, around the world. This would be the time to make yourself stand out from the rest.

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Created by: Cassandra
Last Updated:04/14/03