EDISON HIGH SCHOOL CHEER PROGRAM

Head Coach: Cari Craft

cacraft@fcps.eduJV Coach: Nycole BellFreshman Coach: TBA

Dates for Cheer TryoutsEligibility Check in - TBA

1. VHSL Physical (Revised March 2013)2. Emergency Care Form3. Both athlete and parent must complete the online

Concussion Education CourseAugust 3–August6 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm

Clinics/Tryoutsyou must attend all clinicsYou will be judged each day at tryouts so you must attend all

sessionsWear shirt, shorts, tennis shoes, hair up and make sure they

are school colorsNo jewelry or long nails

August 7 – Formal tryout- TIME TBAAugust 8- Practice, paper collection, payments

DO NOT PLAN VACATIONS IN AUGUST

We will be having camp and practice up until Labor Day.Plus first varsity football

game is the Friday of Labor Day weekend

Documents needed to tryout*all forms are online at www.edisonactivities.org• VHSL Physical dated after May 1, 2015- must be

on the VHSL physical for not the doctor’s form or county form– You also must have a current physical in order to

participate in off- season conditioning

–YOU MUST HAVE INSURANCE!– If you do not have insurance it can be

purchased through the school• Emergency Care Card• Concussion Education Module

http://www.fcps.edu/supt/activities/atp/health/concussion/ceov_program.shtml

IT IS A SPORT!Cheerleading is a fall sportIT IS A HUGE TIME COMMITMENT!!!

Freshman and JV: up to 4 practices a week and Thursday games, Eagles 5 K run, competing in Rebel Rally and supporting the Varsity squad at conference competition.  

Varsity: 5 practices a week and Friday games, competing in VHSL sanctioned competitions

You will receive a letter or get a participation certificate

Making the squad one year in no way guarantees you will make it the next

Your GRADES, BEHAVIOR and ATTITUDE can effect your ability to be placed on a squad

All cheerleaders and parents will sign a participation policy

You should never be at any party where alcohol is being served or consumed. It is an automatic 30 days suspension from activities even if you weren’t drinking. There doesn’t need to be any hard evidence only word of mouth.

The principal is the one who determines whether or not the Participation Policy has been broken-NOT THE COACH

Practices and GamesAll appointments need to be made on your own time, NOT the

team’s time.Work and transportation problems are NOT valid excuses for

tardiness or absence. Each cheerleader is allowed 5 absences during each season (one

which may be a game)Coaches must be made aware of extended absenses at least a

month in advance.Tardiness is only excused with prior notification by a parent or

with a note from a teacherCheerleaders are not permitted to leave practice early.The coaches, at their discretion, may change practices times and

dates.

FRESHMAN REQUIREMENTSNo experience required! We will teach you

everything you need to know!Desire to learn and a Positive attitudeNear Level Jumps (side hurdler, front hurdler, toe

touch)Good MotionsSolid voiceGood FacialsGood DanceBeginner Level Stunting (thigh stand, mid-extension) Basic Tumbling Skills (basic rolls, handstands,

cartwheel, round-off)Practice commitment (3/4 practices + game)

JUNIOR VARSITY REQUIREMENTSGrades 9-11Desire to learn and Positive attitudeLevel Jumps (side hurdler, front hurdler, toe touch)Good MotionsSolid voiceGreat FacialsGood DanceIntermediate Level Stunts(mid-extension, mid-extension

to extension, pop cradle)Intermediate tumbling (basic tumbling plus front/back

walk over)Practice Commitment (3/4 practices + game)

TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS VARSITYPositive attitudeLevel to Extended Jumps (front hurdler, double toe, pike)Strong, Tight MotionsSolid voice/Great FacialsStrong DanceAdvanced Level Stunts (extension, extension with full

down , lib, lib variations with full down)Standing Back Handspring. Do not expect to make

the varsity squad if do not have a back handspring.Other tumbling can include: standing series bhs, round-off

bhs, standing tuck, etc.

Don’t expect to make varsity just because you have a back handspring. You must have all of the above skills as well.

WHEN YOU TRYOUT FOR VARSITY YOU ARE TRYING OUT FOR A PARTICULAR POSITION (BASE, BACKSPOT, FLYER) THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF POSITIONS

Practice commitment (4/5 practices + game)One practice a week may be held at Afficial All

Starz for tumbling at an additional fee to the cheerleader

Places to take tumblingAfficial All- Starz 571-482-

0825All Star Legacy 571-283-1001 Capital Gymnastics 703-239-0046 Cheer Tyme Fairfax 703-208-1459Cheer Tyme Chantilly 703-376-

8625Dancensations 703-719-9315

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL SUMMER TO START WORKING ON YOUR BACKHANDSPRING

CHEER IS EXPENSIVE! Prepare NOW!!!The following are approximate financial

obligations of the program. Poms $25.00- 40.00 Warm ups up to $125.00 Shoes $55.00- 70.00 Boy Briefs $13.00 Pre-made ribbons $30.00 Gloves/Ear Warmers $25.00 Megaphone (optional) varsity $30.00 Crop suit Freshman and JV $22.00 Camp up to $325.00 Varsity Routine Camp $200.00 Camp and Practice clothes up to $125.00

Want to learn/review cheers, chants and band dancesCheck out these youtube channels

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