Cheer Clinic and Tryout Date: May 21, 22, 23, in the HS GYM from 2:45-5:00

Post date: Feb 26, 2012 5:51:26 PM

Cheerleading Clinic and Evaluations will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the HS gym from 3:00-5:00.

Mandatory parent meeting on Monday, May 21 from 4:30-5:00 in the HS gym lobby.

Evaluation material required:

  • Jump: Varsity and one of choice

  • Tumbling: Round-off and one of choice (either another round off, standing back handspring, round off back handspring or back tuck). No cartwheels, front walkers, front handsprings.

  • 2 chants

  • 2 cheers

  • Spirit/Stage Presence

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO RETURN ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK BY THE FIRST DAY OF CLINICS.

Football Cheerleader vs. Basketball Cheerleader

FOOTBALL: Practices are usually on Monday's and Tuesday's from 2:45-4:30.

7th grade games are typically on Wednesday's

8th grade games are typically on Thursday's

  • Football cheerleading practices begin in early August and run through early October

  • Football cheerleaders can not participate in other fall sports (volleyball, cross country, tennis, golf)

  • Football cheerleaders cheer outside in all types of weather (warm, cold and rainy)

  • Football cheerleaders cheer at Home as well as Away games during the season

  • There are 10 cheerleaders per squad

BASKETBALL: Practices are usually on Monday's and Wednesday's

Game day varies: Typically Tuesday's or Thursday's.

  • Basketball cheerleading practices tentatively begin in November and run through the end of January

  • Basketball cheerleaders can not participate in other winter sports (basketball, swimming)

  • Basketball cheerleaders cheer inside at all games

  • Basketball cheerleaders cheer at ONLY HOME games during the season

  • There are 8 cheerleaders per squad

Please contact Suzie Cooper or Amy Glenn with specific questions about the evaluation process.

sucooper@napls.us

aglenn@napls.us