Tryout Info Meeting
January 22nd RV Auditorium 7pm
RV Cheer Philosophy
The main focus of the Ralston Valley High School Spirit Squads is to support athletics and the RVHS student body. We also, secondarily, participate in competition. The actual time spent at an athletic event is a very small amount compared to your overall commitment if you are chosen to be a member of the cheerleading or pom squad at RVHS. Your actions, reactions, manner, conduct, and judgment should all positively reflect pride in your school, yourself, and your squad. People will judge the squads by what you do or don’t do in the hall and classrooms of RVHS. It’s our goal to have spirit squads that reflect the very best of Ralston Valley High School. Our commitment in upholding the policies of this team is a vital part of our success.
Goals:
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To maintain high academics
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To support school athletic teams and activities
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To build a spirit program that is respected, positive and fun
Tryout Information
Stunt Clinic March 14th 9-11 am or 12-3pm (cost $55.00)
Cheer Clinic - March 16th, 17th & 18th 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Try outs Thursday, March 19th starting at 4:15 p.m.
Results available online Friday, March 20th after 3:30 p.m.
All tryouts and clinics are in the small gym.
Athletic Paperwork must be turned in to the arbitrator prior to participating in any clinics
Dress
Wear solid black bottoms and a solid white shirt, cheer shoes or tennis shoes. No bare midriffs and athletic shorts must be worn over spandex.
Hair must be in a ponytail with a bow for all clinics and tryouts.
Fee
A $15.00 tryout fee is required to pay for qualified judges and materials.
This is waived if you attend the stunt clinic.
Cheer Requirements
Jumps
Tumbling
Cheer (posted online 2/12/2020 )
Cheer dance (posted online 2/12/2020)
Fight Song (posted online 2/12/2020)
Stunting
Online Interview
Eligibility
Students making the squad must meet CHSAA athletic eligibility and have a yearly physical.
Practice
Cheer requires a serious time commitment. Attendance at scheduled practices is mandatory. Practice will be scheduled in advance and athletes must make arrangement to be there. Athletes will not be excused from practices for anything other than illness or an emergency. In those cases, a parent note is needed to excuse the absence.
Fall Semester – 4-5 practices daily practice; 1 to 3 games a week until Winter Break
Spring Semester – practice 4-5 times a week until Nationals; 1 to 3 games per week until Spring Break
Practices begin in the Spring. A physical must be completed before an athlete is eligible to practice.
Practices Starts
May 4th
Transportation
It is the responsibility of the squad members to make sure that they have transportation to every practice, game, and event. If a squad member is not seventeen, he or she cannot drive another student to an away school event. If you are under the age of seventeen, you will need to have a parent permission form filled out that allows you to travel with someone over the age of seventeen.
Approximate Costs- Cheer
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The athlete must purchase uniforms, and practice gear. The expected cost is around $1950 - $2550 it varies on uniform needs Some custom pieces need payment in order to order them ie. warm-ups
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This includes Summer Camp, Uniforms, Practice gear
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Nationals- approximately $1,500.00 plus expenses ( some food, souvenirs, etc.)
Varsity and JV will attend if we qualify
Important Dates
Summer Camp Dates
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June 11-14 — Varsity Masters Camp at CSU
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July 9-12- JV and Freshman Camp at CSU
MANDATORY ATHLETE and PARENT MEETING
APRIL 1st 7:00pm