MENDHAM CHEERLEADING2013-2014

COMMUNICATION

EMAIL! Coach Michele: maggiullim@hotmail.com Coach Kourtney: kourtney.hydock@gmail.com Coach Porter: porter@mendhamboroschools.org Coach G: sonja11@ptd.net

Website: www.mhscheerleading.webs.com Captains are likely to send texts throughout

the season Cheer Booster Club parents

TRYOUTS: WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Enthusiasm Main goal of cheerleading is to engage the

crowd! Smiling!

Sharp, tight motions Ability to learn material quickly Work Ethic Technique

TRYOUTS

Choice to tryout for:

Football Only Basketball Only Football and Basketball Competition Combo – All 3

You may not choose to tryout for “Varsity only” or “JV only”

TRYOUTS: WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO DO? Stunting

Groups will be formed on Day 1 of the tryout clinic Stunts will be judged on Thursday, May 1st

Cheer Will be taught by the graduating seniors

Dance Will be taught by the graduating seniors 4 eight counts

Jumps(Pick 2) Toe-Touch and Optional Jump

Tumbling Minimum: handspring Minimum-Competition: toe-touch, back-handspring

combination;standing back tuck preferred. Series tumbling pass

JUDGE SCORE SHEET

Candidate Number: _______   Gymnastics Skills (15 pts.) (5 each- Standing,Series,Technique) _____ Jump (10 pts.) (5-Toe Touch, 5-Optional) _____ Stunts (15 pts.) _____ Communication Skills – voice, facial expression, confidence (10 pts.)

_____ Motion Technique – arm levels, sharp motions, correct fists (15 pts.)

_____ Dance Technique (15 pts.) _____ Teacher/Coaches’ Evaluation (20 pts.) _____    Judge Total Score _______/ 100

**For Scholastic - If there is no tumbling, the points are not deducted, it is just not averaged in

**If the teacher evaluation is not turned in, the 20 points WILL be deducted!

TRYOUTS

Groups of 4

Results are posted on the Cheerleading Website: www.mhscheerleading.webs.com List of numbers, no names

RESULTS WILL BE POSTED BY MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, unless Tryouts run late!

GENERAL RULES

School comes first! Grades: must maintain a C or better in every

class (preferably no C’s!) Cutting/ Skipping class is UNACCEPTABLE!

No Substance Use Code of Conduct/ School Rules Zero Tolerance Parent support to enforce the rules! Attendance @ all Cheerleading Events are

MANDATORY – missing will jeopardize your spot on team.

SUMMER CONDITIONING Captain’s practices throughout the summer

Not mandatory, but strongly encouraged to attend!

EXAMPLE SCHEDULE All team members should be comfortably running 1 mile 3-4 times a week…on their

own. Additionally, all team members should be working on flexibility and jumps…on their

own.  Day 1:

Run (from gazebo to far dugout fence and back) 15 push ups Run (from gazebo to far dugout fence and back) 30 sit ups REPEAT First set: run is a jog Second set: run is a sprint

Day 2: Run (from gazebo around tennis courts and back to gazebo) *at home idea: try jumping rope for a total of 5 min.! (1 min. on/ rest for 30 sec.,

etc…) Get a partner: 20 throw-downs

(partner lays on ground & holds standing partners ankles…abs tight) 30 squat jumps (ie: squat then jump)

(partner 1 does 10, partner 2 does 10, partner 1 does 10….until both have done 30) 15 partner push ups

(partner 1 gets on hands and knees, partner 2 puts feet on back of partner 1 and does pushups)

SCHOLASTIC Labor Day Parade Pep Rallies Spirit Days

All practices and games are mandatory All cheerleaders MUST arrive 10-15 minutes prior to

the start of practice! Excused absences from practice: You will sit out for

quarter cheers and halftime Unexcused absences or Non-compliance with rules

and regs: benched for the game If you are out of school for the day, or leave school

early, you are unable to participate in cheerleading that day Delayed Openings: still have cheerleading Early Dismissal/School Closings: no cheerleading

JV SCHOLASTIC: FOOTBALL SEASON

Private UCA Camp in beginning of August Practices

One day a week. Possibly Tuesdays after school. Pre Season practices tend to be longer.

Games Mondays after school. Only Cheer for JV home games.

All JV Cheerleaders are to attend the HOME varsity games and sit together as a team.

JV SCHOLASTIC: BASKETBALL SEASON

Practices We will be practicing before each home game

(5:45)

Games We cheer for home Girls Varsity games. Typically the games are at 7PM. There are 1-2 games per week. Tournament Games TBA

VARSITY SCHOLASTIC- FOOTBALL SEASON

Private UCA Camp Intense preseason Practices 1-2 times per week

Last year- Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 (approx) Doctor’s Appts., tutoring, tumbling, and other

appointments must be made on days that we do NOT have practices or games!

Games Home and Away Friday Nights or Saturdays

VARSITY SCHOLASTIC: BASKETBALL SEASON

Practices Held before games (6:00PM)

Games HOME GAMES, some away games such as

Tournaments! Avg. 2 games per week Typical game start time: 7PM

Competition schedule conflicts: JV will cheer with non-comp Varsity

COMPETITION Practices

Mondays,Wednesdays,Thursdays 6-9pm approx. Tuesday or Saturday Tumbling or practices TBA  

Typically 6 competitions per year

Nationals in Orlando, FL in February

Practices are mandatory!

If you miss a practice you may be removed from the mat (excused or unexcused)

PHYSICALS Paperwork available on School Website under

“Athletics” www.wmmhs.org Fall Physicals need to be completed and all paper work

turned in by the beginning of August. The school does provide physicals ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE NURSE, NOT

THE COACHES!

Permission Form http://mendham.wmrhsd.org/WWW_FILES/20/LINK_DOCS_20/

AthleticPermissionForm.pdf

Physical Exam Form (A&B) http://www.njsiaa.org/references/08physicalexam_A&B.pdf

Winter Update Form (completed in October/November) http://www.wmmhs.org/WWW_FILES/35/DOCS/

healthUpdateForm.pdf

INJURIES Injuries happen!

Cheerleading is a dangerous sport We take all measures to practice safely, but accidents

happen! It is the responsibility of the cheerleader to

inform the coach when they are hurt! If you are smiling and laughing, we will assume you

are okay, so if you are not, it is your responsibility to say something!

Hospital visit after injury It is the responsibility of the cheerleader and/or parent

to inform the coach anytime you visit the hospital from a cheerleading-related injury, in order to get an accident report filed

Once an athlete has seen a doctor, Doctor’s Note must be given to all coaches for clearance.

CONCUSSIONS Prior to the start of the season, all cheerleaders MUST

complete the concussion baseline test.

IMPACT CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT BASELINE TEST HOME INTRUCTIONS

  Test must be taken in a quiet and distraction free environment.

Distractions can cause a reading of “invalid results” which would require retaking the test.

Cell phones off. Log onto the internet. In the top menu select “TOOLS” and then turn “OFF” the pop-up

blocker. Go to the following website:

www.impacttestonline.com/schools This is not an intelligence test; you will get some items wrong.

Your objective is to complete the sections as quickly and accurately as possible. Read each set of directions twice so you know precisely what to do.

If you have any questions contact Mr. Kutovy at vkutovy@wmmhs.org .