Varsity Cheerleaders - Vestavia Hills City Schools

Vestavia Hills High School Cheerleader Program
Squads:
Varsity Cheerleaders- (eleventh and twelfth grade) The varsity cheerleaders cheer for
varsity football.
Junior Varsity Cheerleaders - (sophomores) The junior varsity cheerleaders will cheer for
football and basketball.
Freshmen Cheerleaders- (freshmen) The freshmen cheerleaders will cheer for freshmen
football and basketball.
Competition Squad- All freshmen, junior varsity, and varsity cheerleaders must participate
on the competition squad. This squad competes at two-three competitions per year.
Practice times, competition dates, etc. will be discussed with individuals prior to tryouts.
Cheerleader Clinic and Tryouts:
Mon., Tues., Wed, Thurs March 26, 27, 28, 29
Required clinic for all trying out for cheerleader.
Time: 3:30-5:30
Friday, March 30 Tryouts, grades 8-11
Time: 3:30 –around 7:30
Tryout Fee/Physical:
$20 (A CD with dance music will be provided).
Everyone must have completed a physical and turned in
the attached form before you are allowed to tryout.
Additional Information:
o Please consider the following information before making the decision to try out.
o Practice- Attendance to all practices is mandatory. A meeting will be held after
tryouts to further discuss spring practice dates and times. Cheerleader practice will
resume approximately two weeks prior to the start of school.
o Camp- All varsity cheerleaders must attend a Universal Cheerleader Association
camp in the summer. The cost is approximately $ 400.
o Expenses- All elected cheerleaders will pay their own expenses for camp, uniforms
competition, etc. (estimated $600-$1,000). Fundraisers will be held to defray the
cost.
o Transportation- Parents must provide transportation for all cheerleading events
when needed unless a bus is arranged by the sponsor.
o Grades: All cheerleaders must maintain an overall C average.
***ALL APPLICANTS MUST TURN IN A CURRENT REPORT CARD .
A CURRENT PHYSICAL FORM MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL THE
PHYSICAL MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE AHSAA PHYSICAL FORM THAT IS
ATTACHED. NO OTHER FORMS ARE ALLOWED.

TRYOUT INFORMATION
What to Wear: Everyone must wear navy shorts, a plain white shirt, and white
cheerleading shoes for tryouts. Hair must be in a ponytail with a white ribbon.
Score Sheet
Cheers-20 points
o One individual cheer -a back handspring will be performed during cheer (10 points)
o One group cheer (10 points)
Jumps-20 points
o Optional Jump-(10 points)
o Toe Touch-(10 points)
Dance- 20 points
Tumbling- 20 points
o one standing skill (10 pts)
o one tumbling pass (10 pts).
Points will be given according to the difficulty and quality of the skill as determined by the
judges.
Stunting- 20 points
Varsity /Junior Varsity
o Required Stunt- Ground up Extension/Full Down/Cradle ( 5points)
o Optional Stunt-(15points)
Freshmen
o Required Stunt- Elevator/Pop Cradle (5 points)
o Optional Stunt (15 points)
Judges will score individuals on their basic knowledge, technique, and execution of stunts.
Each individual will be judged as a base, flier, or back spot.

Cheerleader Tryout Registration Form
Varsity/Junior Varsity/Freshmen
Turn in this completed form and the tryout fee ($20) to Mrs. Caffey (room E143) by
Wednesday, March 14th. Freshmen may turn their form in to the front office of
Pizitz.
Name___________________________
Present Grade_________
Emergency Information
Please Print
Parent/Guardian Name_______________________________________________
Home Phone:___________________________
Father’s Work:__________________________
Work:_______________________
Mother’s
Family Doctor______________________________Phone:______________________
• In emergency, if parents cannot be contacted, notify:
Name________________________________Relationship__________________
Phone(day)_____________________________
I HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE INFORMATION REGARDING CHEERLEADER
TRYOUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
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STUDENT’S SIGNATURE
PARENT’S SIGNATURE