| PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY
The cheerleaders at FCHS are expected to provide support
for and maintain interest in the Fayette County High School Athletic
programs. They are expected to cooperate with each other, the
coaches, the school population, and the community at large. A
cheerleader must set an appropriate example for others by obeying school
rules, GHSA rules, and the rules of their parents and guardian. The
cheerleader must be aware that they are a representative of the school and
have a responsibility to it. Cheerleaders need to be aware that they
wear the uniform at all times on an off school grounds and are expected to
act appropriately at all times.
The cheerleader's main purpose is to create an
atmosphere of enthusiasm, thereby increasing attendance at athletic
events.
GENERAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SAFETY
Cheerleading is potentially a dangerous sport where
catastrophic injury, paralyses , or even death could take places.
Safety is taken most seriously. Mats will always be used when
practicing a new stunt. A progression of stunt will be used to
ensure safety.
In becoming a participant in this program, a
cheerleader voluntarily assumes the risk involved by participating in
cheerleading practices, games, and other activities.
Safety and spotting is imperative.
Cheerleaders are advised to stay healthy and fit to
prevent injury.
TRYOUTS FOR THE 2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR
March 24th-April
3rd
The days prior to the actual tryout performance April
3rd are teaching/observation days, and they will be used for the
selection process along with a score generated at the performance.
There is no tenure for cheerleaders.
Their performance will consist of jumps (toe touch
and choice of jump sequence), a cheer, a dance, stunting, standing
tumbling, and running tumbling.
The coaching staff will judge and select the teams.
Prospective Cheerleaders will tryout in a group of 4.
We will be selecting the groups. Teamwork is a necessity.
There will be an opportunity to choose a group for an elite stunt or
stunt sequence.
The teams will be posted Friday night on the bus loop
doors of the high school. They will also be available on-line at
www.fayettevilleintermediate.org on Coach Moore's teacher website.
There will be
one team chosen for the basketball season.
As coaches, we are looking at prospective
cheerleaders' Attendance, Enthusiasm, Attitude, Behavior, Appearance, Preparedness,
Voice, Motions, Cheer, Tumbling, Dance Technique, and Jumps.
ELIGIBILITY
A physical must be on file before tryouts, and it
will be good for the whole year.
Candidates must carry school insurances if they are
not covered under a policy held by their parent or guardian.
Candidates must maintain passing grades in 5 out of 6
academic classes.
ATTENDANCE
Cheerleaders must be in attendance at ALL games,
practices, competitions, fundraisers, summer camp, and other related
events unless otherwise arranged with the coaching staff.
If you are suspended from participating you must be
present, dressed, and at the sidelines. No shows are grounds for
dismissal.
There will be
4-5 practices each week for football and 2-3 practices per week for
basketball..
Unexcused absences from practice or games will result
in sitting during fames and/or dismissal from the team.
Injured cheer athletes are expected to attend
practices and games at the sidelines. If injured, a doctor's note
needs to be handed in clearing the cheerleader to participate again.
If you are going to miss practice or a game, you need
to contact once of the coaches. At the beginning of the season,
all numbers and points of contact will be distributed.
Excessive
tardiness and leaving early are grounds for
consequences.
PRACTICES
Cheerleaders must arrive on time and be
ready to go at
the start of practice.
Members must wear required attire at practice (a
schedule will be given at the beginning of the season) and come prepared
to do whatever is required of them.
No jewelry may be worn at practice or games.
Hair must be up, off the shoulders and away from the
face during practices and games.
Fingernails must not be longer than fingertips.
Arguing with coaches or other squad
members will
not be tolerated. Cheerleaders will be asked to leave a practice
or game if necessary.
All practices are closed unless
otherwise specified by
the coaching staff.
UNIFORMS
Students will be
purchasing their own game day uniform. This uniform will be the game
day uniform for the next 2-3 years. The school will handle the
competition uniforms for the teams.
All equipment and uniforms are school
property and
should be given excellent care.
Uniforms can be washed, gentle cycle, cold water, and
NO BLEACH.
Uniforms
belonging to the school can be altered as long as they are not cut
in an way.
Uniforms are to be worn only on the day or evening of
the game or when otherwise instructed by the coach.
No uniform, or part of uniform may be lent to any
individual or organization.
Completion of the
season, or dismissal from the team
requires immediate return of the complete uniform to the coach.
The coach reserves the right to declare an obligation until all
particles are returned.
Any piece of equipment or uniform that is lost or
damaged, discolored, or not returned must be paid for. Price will
be determined by the coach and/or athletic director for its replacement.
Uniforms may not be used for any other purposes or
organizations other than Fayette County activities.
GAMES
Cheerleaders must arrive 1 hour prior to a home game
ready to warm-up and 15 minute prior to a bus departure.
On game days, cheerleaders must
dress as we discussed
the evening before. At the game, cheerleaders must be in full
uniform and look uniform.
Cheerleaders must ride the bus to and from games
unless the coach receives signed permission from the parent prior to the
event. Cheerleaders can go home from an event with their parents
without a note.
PARENTS
Feel free to contact the
coaching staff at any time
when you have questions about the program. Also, remember that you
must trust the Fayette County coaching staff to provide the best
coaching for your child to reach their fullest potential.
We need the support f all parents to make this a
successful program.
Please do not take away cheerleading as a punishment
since it effects the entire team with the absences of cheerleaders from
practice and games.
FUNDING
The teams will be funded by team fundraisers,
personal/corporate donations, the Athletic department and the
Cheerleading Booster Club.
Members will be required to pay for personal items
that will be kept as personal property (shoes, game day uniforms, bloomers, body suits,
warm-up suits, socks, and camp attire).
Occasional booster club fundraisers will be
encouraged and may help with personal expenses.
EXPENSES
Activity Fee
$350 (new mats, pom replacements, school uniform replacements, signs and
choreography)
Camp with
transportation approximately $450 or $480 if we go an extra night on
Sunday.
Camp Clothes
$125
Game Day uniform
approximately $150
2 pair of shoes
approximately $70 each for football and 1 pair for basketball
Bloomers, body
liner, and white hat approximately $35. Black body liner $20
Varsity Football
(1 more year with the previous style warm-up) $179
Varsity
Basketball and JV Football warm-up approximately $145
Booster Club
Membership approximately $100. Membership includes many perks.
FUNDRAISING
Our booster club
will set out our yearly fundraisers. All are expected to
participate. Everyone needs to do their part.
*Keep this contract for your
records and sign and return the half sheet with signatures*
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