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Bellevue West Cheerleading Tryout Packet
2015-2016 Tryout dates: April 7-10th
Please complete pages 3, 5, and 6 of this packet and return to the athletic office at
West or to Mrs. Geiken in room 121 by Monday, April 6th.
Incoming freshman: Please return this form to the office at your middle school. The office will then
interschool mail the applications to West. You can also mail to or drop the application by Bellevue West.
Questions: Contact Coach Geiken at [email protected]
*Note: Thunderette tryouts are the week before Cheerleading tryouts (week before Spring Break). For those of you who try out for the Thunderettes and do not make it, we would love to have you try out for the cheerleading squad and be involved with school spirit here at West! Just make sure to bring your completed application to the first day of
cheerleading tryouts.
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April 7th-10th
Tryout Information Clinic Dates: April 7th, 8th, 9th
from 4:15-6:15
Tryouts: Friday, April 10th
From 4:15-?? Please pick up a tryout application
packet in the Athletic Office (or from Mrs. Geiken in room 122 at West). This
application needs to be turned in by Monday, April 6 th
Questions? Contact Cheer Coach at:
or find Mrs. Geiken in Room 122 at West
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Bellevue West Cheerleading Try-Out Application
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Name ________________________________________ Grade Next Year _________
Current School ________________________________
Home Phone ___________________ Cheerleader’s Cell Phone _____________________
Cheerleader’s Personal E-Mail Address _____________________________________________
Street Address _________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________ Zip Code _____________________
Parents’ or Guardians’ Name(s) and Cell Phone Numbers:
Mother _________________________________ Cell # ________________________
Father _________________________________ Cell # ________________________
Parent’s E-mail Address ___________________________________________________
Which squads would you be willing to accept a position on? (check all that apply)
JV Squads (open to any students that will be a 9th, 10th or 11th graders next year)
JV Fall Football & Volleyball (home games only+home Varsity football games)
JV Winter Basketball (home games only)
Varsity Squads (open to any students grades 9th-12th)
Varsity Fall Football & Volleyball (home & away games)
Varsity Winter Basketball (home & away games) Purple and Gold squad.
Games will be split between the two squads
What other activities/jobs/sports/clubs will you participate in next year that may require your time before or after school? (Please be specific)
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Bellevue West Cheerleading Try-Outs Parent Permission Form
BWHS Cheerleading is an athletic activity that requires a substantial amount of time and effort. Cheerleaders have a special set of expectations that no other sport or activity require. Please review this set of expectations and discuss them with your parent before try-outs. Your parent must sign the bottom of this form in order for you to try-out.
o The squad selection is not finalized until the night of the mandatory parent meeting. In order to accept a position on the squad, you and one of your parents/guardians must attend the mandatory parent meeting at 6:00pm on Tuesday, April 14th. At this meeting, you must bring a $100 deposit. Another required event is the uniform fitting on Saturday, April 25th, at 8:00 or 9:00am. After this fitting, you will receive your final bill, to be paid to the cheerleading coach by Tuesday, May 19th.
o Cheerleaders are expected to be in good physical condition as for any athletic activity. It is physically demanding and requires both muscular strength and cardiovascular fitness. Cheerleaders are expected to maintain their physical conditioning all season.
o Cheerleading is very demanding of your time. You will have a practice or game almost every day during the week and often on Saturdays. All practices and games are mandatory. Aside from being ill, a school requirement, a wedding or a funeral, almost nothing else qualifies as an excused absence. For example: work, family trips, your grandmother’s 100th birthday, and a friend flying in from another country would all be UNEXCUSED reasons for missing a game or practice.
o Although you may be involved with other school activities, Cheerleading should be your top priority over all other activities. Cheerleaders may not participate in other sports during their season (ex. Fall cheerleaders may not do cross country, softball, etc).
o Cheerleaders are expected to behave as role models for the school at all times. This means that classroom behavior as well as behavior outside of school (including social media) must be exemplary from the time you accept a position on the squad until the end of the season. This includes the summer. Any behavior that undermines your ability to be a role model for the school, as determined by the coach and/or administration is grounds for dismissal from the squad.
o Cheerleaders are expected to be good students. You must maintain the minimum grade requirements as noted in the student handbook. Falling behind in schoolwork may be grounds for putting a cheerleader on probation or for removal from the squad.
o Cheerleading is a sport that does carry expenses with it. Please review the approximate expenses and the date when those expenses must be paid by which is attached.
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Bellevue West Cheerleading Tryouts Medical Release Form
Participant’s Name: ______________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ City: ____________________ State: ____________ Zip: ____________ Name of Parent/Legal Guardian: ___________________________________ (If participant is a minor)
Daytime phone#: ______________ Cell#: ___________________ School Name: ______________________ Event Location: Bellevue West High School 1501 Thurston Ave Event Dates: April 7-10, 2015. Liability Release: In consideration of my/our child’s participation in cheerleading tryouts conducted by Bellevue West High School on April 7-10, 2015. Pursuant to Bellevue West Cheerleading Tryouts (the “Event”), I/we agree to assume all of the risks inherent in any such activities (which risks may include, among other things, muscle injuries, broken bones, and other risks from falls), and, on my/our and on my/our child’s behalf, and behalf of my/our and my/our child’s heirs, executors and administrators, I/we release and forever discharge “BWHS”, and the Event officials and volunteers, corporate sponsors and production staff of and from all claims, judgments and losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses of any nature (“Claims”) arising out of or in any way connected with my/our child’s participation in the Event and/or any activities conducted at the event and/or otherwise occurring on the “BWHS” premises during my/our child’s participation in Bellevue West Cheerleading Tryouts and/or otherwise occurring during the course of my/our child’s travel to and from the Event; and I/we further agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless “BWHS”, and the Event officials and volunteers, corporate sponsors and production staff from and against any all such Claims, including without limitation, attorneys’ and other professionals’ fees and costs. I/we understand that this release and indemnity agreement includes, without limitation, any Claims based on the negligence, action or inaction of “BWHS”, or any event officials and volunteers, corporate sponsors or production staff, except for gross negligence, and covers personal and bodily injury (including death), and property damage, whether suffered by my/our child before, during or after my child’s participation in the Event, and covers any claim from the lawful publication or any other lawful use of any photograph, videotape or narrative in any media. I/we acknowledge that “BWHS” makes no representations or warranties, either express or implied, regarding the condition or suitability of the venue for the Event. I represent that any medications to which the minor is allergic or is currently taking are listed below. I/we will ensure that my/our child brings the medication with him/her to the Event and that my/our child is responsible for taking the prescribed dosage. I/we have also listed below any medications my/our child is allergic to: Medications my/our child is taking (if any): __________________________________________________ Medications my/our child is allergic to (if any): _______________________________________________ X _________________________________________ Date:__________________ Signature of Parent(s) or Legal Guardian(s)
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I have read and understood the attached expectations for Bellevue West Cheerleading. Knowing these obligations, I give my child, ________________________________ permission to try-out for the 2015-2016 school year.
Parent’s Signature________________________
Parent’s Name Printed_____________________________
Parent Phone Number____________________________
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Bellevue West Cheer 2015-2016 Important Dates (April-June)
**ALL DATES ARE MANDATORY** Location is Bellevue West cafeteria
April 14th @ 6:00 pm: Initial cookie dough fundraising
meeting. Must bring deposit of $100. You also must attend this meeting in order to accept your position on the 2015-
2016 squad.
April 25th: Uniform fittings 8:00 am- All VARSITY members
9:00 am- All JV members
April 28th: Turn in cookie dough money and order forms. Stop by West anytime between 4:00-6:00 pm.
May 7th: Cookie Dough pickup 3:30-5:30 pm
*You MUST send someone to pick up your order*
June 19-21st: Camp @ UNL This camp is an overnight camp. More information to come.
All squads will also have practices throughout the month of
June. Times TBA.
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Estimated Expenses 2015-16 The following is a list of estimated mandatory expenses for the 2015-2016 year. These are just estimates and are subject to change. In addition, there are several “optional” items that cheerleaders can purchase that would carry an additional fee. Uniforms: New to Cheer:
JV- $675 Varsity- $675
Returning Cheerleaders:
Returning to JV (from Freshman or JV)- $250 Returning to Varsity- $250
Returning Freshman/JV moving up to Varsity: $450 *They will keep the same warm-up, but will need new poms/uniforms/bows/etc
Camp: Camp will be June 19-21st at UNL. The following expenses would be for camp:
Camp fee (includes room and food): $270
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Frequently Asked Tryout Questions J
1. What do I wear to tryouts? Please wear athletic shoes and comfortable workout clothes you can move a lot in! It is also helpful to have your hair up and out of the way. On the day of the actual tryout, you will wear any black shorts and a plain white t-shirt (this can be any t-shirt turned inside out if necessary. Don’t buy new clothes for tryouts!) 2. What will I learn during the tryout clinics? We will teach you jumps, motions, a dance routine, a cheer, and a chant. 3. Do I have to know how to cheer to tryout? Absolutely not! We welcome applicants of all skill levels to come tryout. If you are brand new to cheer, a simple Google search of “cheer jumps” or “cheer motions” will offer numerous resources for you to practice at home before tryouts begin. 4. Do I have to tumble to make the team? Any tumbling skills are welcomed and will add bonus points to your tryout scores, but are not necessary to make the team! 5. How do I know if I’ve made the team? We will post a list of the members in each new squad on the front doors of Bellevue West later on the night of tryouts. 6. Are there fundraising opportunities available to help with the costs? Yes, we have several opportunities to fundraise at all points in the year. 7. Do we compete? Varsity will compete in 2-3 competitions per year, as well as showcases. JV will take exhibition routines to showcases as well. Have a question you don’t see on here? Please e-mail Coach Geiken at [email protected]