Welcome to Wando Cheerleading Interest Meeting

1. Welcome to Wando Cheerleading Interest Meeting

2. Introductions •Head Coach- Jenay Martell •JV Head Coach- Mckenzie Hoffman •Possible third

3. Packet you were given…. • Tryout packet of info • Informed consent & acknowledgement • Judging form • Physical form (athletic department) • Permission and acknowledgement (athletic department) • Trainer form for Arbiter Athlete • Costs • Calendar • Football schedule • Little Warrior Camp

4. Goals •Help young ladies in becoming independent and confident •Help foster positive sportsmanship •Maintain a safe yet rigorous athletic environment •Encourage school involvement and promote spirit •WIN the Region and place at State competition

5. Video of competition 2018

6. What is the commitment like? •Wando Cheerleading is a year- long sport –Fall season- all football games, rigorous practices (mandatory), competitions –Winter- all basketball games, few practices (need basis) –Appearances •Seeking athletes who can be dedicated to this team as much as we are.

7. Communication & Information •Cheer Site→ athletic page will be the place to go •Instagram→ @wandocheerleading •Email→ jenay_martell@charleston.k12.sc.us *****BAND App for communication, calendar dates, event details, polling

8. Tryout Process • We will no longer be accepting video submissions. • Unless you are a current 6th grader (state rule) • Athletes must attend tryouts in order to be evaluated on their skills • Athletes must perform the skill they wish to receive points for • Athletes should only perform skills in which they have been trained to do independently. • There will not be spotting • Tryout Dates: April 8th-11th

9. Tryout Process continued…... •Tryout days are as follows: –Day 1 (4/8)→ learn the material (cheer & dance) –Day 2 (4/9)→ Stunting –Day 3 (4/10)→ Stunting –Day 4 (4/11)→ Final evaluation- Cheer, Chant, Dance, Jumps, tumbling (by number 1-? Time slots) –Results posted Friday April 12th after school :)

10. If selected... • There will be a varsity team and a junior varsity team selected for BOTH the fall and winter athletic seasons. This will be released on April 12th • Practices start April 16th • There will also be a competition team. This is a combination of both varsity and jv girls. • This selection will be made later. • Depends on the organization of safe and compatible, stunt groups • There are 24 girls that compete on the mat. 6 flyers, 6 backspots, 12 bases. There will also be alternates.

11. Basic Expectations •Attend all practices •Attend all events •Attend all mandatory practices •Attend all games (football & basketball) •Be on time and in correct outfits :)

12. Mandatory Dates • Stunt Clinic June 8th • Choreography- planning for mid July • Camp 6/17-6/20 USC Aiken • Little Warrior Cheer Camp 6/24-6/27

13. Paper Work For Cheer • Most is now online :) • Link on Wando Athletic Cheer Site • DUE: April 5th! • Bring the Informed Consent and Acknowledgement Form with you to tryouts. • If we don’t have it, you don’t participate Athletic dep. Paperwork • History • Physical Exam (dated after April 1) • Perm • Concuss • Birth • Travel • Emergency • Acknowledgment ArbiterAthlete

14. Mandatory parent meeting for selected cheerleaders April 15th at 5pm in the Palmetto Room

15. Questions???? Please ask questions now! You would be surprised how many people have the same question!