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2008-2009 Fall Tryout Results Stephanie Levy The participants that have made the team need to report to
Wednesday’s practice at 6:00 pm in the Auxiliary Gym of the If you did not make the 2008-2009 team and would like feedback regarding your tryout, feel free to contact Jamie Little at JamieS4@aol.com.
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Spirit Squad - Spring Tryouts, May 2-4, 2008 - It is STRONGLY recommended that participants tryout in person, however, video tryouts are available. Video tryouts must be received prior to the live tryouts held in May 2-4, 2008. Click Here for more details about video tryouts. SAMPLE TRYOUT ITINERARY
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LOCATIONS TRYOUT ELIGIBILITY TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS Females ü Standing tumbling (minimum to tryout is a standing handspring, however, a standing tuck is STRONGLY encouraged) ü Running tumbling (minimum to tryout is a round-off handspring, however, a layout is STRONGLY encouraged) ü Dance ü Game Day Cheer ü Fight Song ü Triple jump (Series indicated at tryouts) ü Two partner stunts (can be all-girl or co-ed, specific skill indicated at tryouts) ü Average heightto weight ratio (Normal BMI - Body Mass Index) Males ü Tumbling (Standing and running tumbling skills are not required for males, but they are a bonus.) ü Stunts (Males will be required to demonstrate 2 stunts that they learn at tryouts- no experience necessary) *No prior cheerleading experience is necessary for males. Participants should be athletic and in good physical condition. Stunting skills will be taught at the time of tryouts. SCORING/SELECTION PROCESS Participants will be scored by a panel of judges on the “tryout requirements” listed above. The 2007-2008 Spirit Squad members will be selected based on the judge’s score, AS WELL AS, the need for specific stunting/tumbling positions, the participant’s interview, as well as the behavior, attitude and performance from the previous season (applies to returning MD Cheerleaders only). The judging panel will consist of former MD Cheer coaches, Alumni MD Cheerleaders, and other respected knowledgeable members of the cheerleading community. TRYOUT ATTIRE Females During the tryout process, female participants should wear a sports bra, cheer shorts and cheer shoes. On the last day (formal tryout day), female participants should wear a dark sports bra and shorts (black preferred), as well as "full game day hair and make-up". Game day hair consists of fully curled hair, worn half-up/half-down with a red bow. Game day make-up consists of a full face of make-up to include foundation, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, blush, and red lipstick... think performance make-up. For eye make-up, use natural colors, applied liberally... you don't want to use all-star like make-up such as heavy glitter. Further explanation will be given during the first day of tryouts. Males Males should wear a white t-shirt and dark shorts. TRYOUT PREPARATION PROCESS ü Tryout participants will want to make sure that they are in top physical condition. The University of Maryland Cheerleaders participate in a regular cardiovascular routine and lift weights. Being in the best possible shape will improve your skills and decrease the risk of injury. ü All participants will want to advance and perfect their gymnastics skills prior to tryouts. ü Flyers should make sure that they stretch! Flexibility is a very important part of the flyer’s score sheet.
TRYOUT REGISTRATION PROCESS STEP 1: Complete the tryout application, waiver form, assumption of risk form, and health questionnaire (If you are not 18 by the time of tryouts, the health forms must be signed by a parent or guardian). STEP 2: Attach a wallet size photograph to the application. This photograph is for identification purposes only and does not have to be a professional photo. Mail the tryout application, waiver form, assumption of risk form, and health questionnaire to the address below. Applications should be postmarked by TBA (date will be detmerined once tryout dates have been set) If you have not mailed your application by TBA (date will be determined once tryout dates have been set) please bring your application and medical forms with you to tryouts. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SPIRIT SQUAD TRYOUTS STEP 3: If you are registering for the Friday optional clinic, please include your clinic registration form with your mailed application. Please include a non-refundable check for $30.00 made payable to “UMCP Foundation” for the clinic fee. STEP 4: SEE YOU AT TRYOUTS! DIRECTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND Directions to the University of Maryland and maps of the campus facilities can be found at www.umd.edu. TRYOUT RESULTS Tryout results will be posted by 9:00 AM the Monday following tryouts at www.marylandcheerleading.com. Questions regarding tryout results will be addressed after Monday. Questions should be addressed to head coach, Jamie Little at JamieS4@aol.com, 202-438-0499. Only general feedback will be provided. Exact participant scores, and scores of other participants, will not be provided. MANDATORY MEETING There will be a mandatory meeting for all members that make the 2008--2009 University of Maryland Spirit Squad on Sunday, relatively soon after tryouts- date TBA ( date/time will be announced at the live tryouts). Meeting topics will include collection uniforms sizing, shoes sizing, collection of camp fee of ($425.00), review of policies and procedures, summer expectations, etc. PHYSICALS All student-athletes chosen to be a member of the 2008-2009 Spirit Squad must undergo a physical exam by a University of Maryland Team Physician before they can participate as a member of the team. In addition, all members must have some type of primary health insurance coverage. To print forms and to read physical exam policies, etc. visit http://umterps.cstv.com/school-bio/md-sports-exam-info.html.
SPIRIT SQUAD- VIDEO TRYOUT INFORMATION It is STRONGLY recommended that participants tryout in person, however, video tryouts are available. Video tryouts must be received prior to the live tryouts held on May 2-4, 2008. If you need to tryout by video, please follow these steps to submit your tryout entry: Step #1: Write a letter to the coaching staff explaining why you cannot attend the tryouts held on May 3-4, 2008. You will need to include this letter with your video. Step #2: Complete the entire 2008-2009 Tryout Application, medical information sheet, and waiver forms. Step #3: Video tape the skills below. Make sure that you are dressed in appropriate tryout attire: females should be in a sports bra and cheer shorts, with full hair and make-up, as if you were trying out in person; Males should wear an athletic shirt and shorts. Please make sure that your VHS video tape or DVD is labeled with your name, telephone number, and email address. FEMALE VIDEO CONTENT STANDING AND RUNNING TUMBLING: You may show as many standing and running tumbling skills as you want…. Since you are not trying out in person, the more we know about you the better. For example, someone with a standing tuck may want to start by demonstrating their standing handspring, then show their standing tuck, toe-touch tuck, etc. You should show all the skills that you write on your application. All tumbling skills should be performed on a non-spring floor surface with shoes on; this is because our live tryouts are held on a regular cheer mat, all of our games are on hard surfaces, and the NCA college nationals are held on a regular cheer floor. Therefore, your tumbling skills will be based off of your ability to throw them on a regular cheer floor. If you show skills without shoes, or on a spring floor surface, it will be taken into consideration by the judges. DANCE: Show 4 or more 8-counts of any dance. You do not need to make up this dance; it can be from one of your routines. **Judges Tip** Judges will be looking for sharp, crisp motions, performed at a fast pace, while still exemplifying rhythm and dance ability. Make sure you smile and use genuine facial expressions… look like you are having fun. CHEER: Show a cheer or chant. You do not need to make up a cheer; it can be one of your high school cheers or from an all-star routine. **Judges Tip** Judges will be looking for sharp, crisp motions executed with proper technique. Make sure you smile and use genuine facial expressions… look like you are having fun. Make sure your voice is strong and confident. JUMPS: Demonstrate 3 consecutive jumps. 1 of the 3 jumps MUST be a toe-touch. The other 2 jumps can be toe-touches, or you can perform other advanced jumps. **Judges Tip** You will be scored on proper technique and the height of your jump. Make sure your motion technique is strong during your jump approach and make sure you toes are pointed. STUNTS: You should demonstrate at least two stunting skills. If you can perform combination stunts or creative stunts, you should show them. If you can perform multiple positions, for example, if you can base and fly, or base and back spot, demonstrate it on your video. Flyers, you do not have to co-ed stunt for your video. The University of Maryland Spirit Squad is a small co-ed team, therefore, most flyers, especially rookies, will all-girl stunt their first year. **Judges Tip** The judges will not be looking at whether or not you are co-ed or all-girl stunting, they will be looking at your flexibility, flying and twisting technique. Flyers, if you do not have a strong enough stunt group to demonstrate your flexibility, than show it on the ground. Flyers that can demonstrate the following skills will be scored the highest: heel stretch, bow-in arrow, scale, scorpion and arabesque. Flyers that can double twist dismount will be scored higher. Bases, judges are looking to make sure that you use your legs when executing your stunt, provide a strong pop for the dismount, and that you catch high and absorb on your cradle. INTERVIEW: Tell us a little bit about yourself! J **Judges Tip** Don’t read us your cheer resume… For example, you don’t need to tell us that you were the captain of your team… most of the girls trying out were captains of their high school or all-star team. Tell us something interesting about yourself and/or your family, something that is completely unrelated to cheerleading, that will make the judges remember you. MALE VIDEO CONTENT STANDING AND RUNNING TUMBLING: Gymnastics is not a requirement for males, however, having gymnastics skills is definitely desired. If you have any standing or running tumbling skills please demonstrate them on your video. STUNTS: You should demonstrate at least two of you most difficult stunting skills. INTERVIEW: Tell us a little bit about yourself! Step #4: Mail your letter, tryout application, medical forms and video to: University of Maryland Cheerleading Step #5: Call or e-mail
Coach Jamie Little (JamieS4@aol.com,
202-438-0499) to verify that your application and tryout video have been
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Spirit Squad - Fall Tryouts - 2008-2009 Squad Fall "walk-on" tryouts for the both the Spirit Squad and the Competitive Cheer program will be held Monday, September 8, 2008 at 7:15pm in the Auxiliary Gym of the Comcast Center. If you are interested in trying out, please download and complete the 2008 Fall Tryout Packet and bring it with you to tryouts. Fall Tryout Itinerary: |
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Competition Cheer Team - Recruitment Information Due to the fact that the University of Maryland Competitive Cheer team is recognized as a varsity sport, its program must abide by the NCAA rules that are enforced at the University. The Competitive Cheer team does not have a spring tryout. They only recruit by video and on-site viewing. If you are interested in being recruited by the University of Maryland Competitive Cheerleading program please follow the steps below: 1.
Contact Head Coach, Jarnell Bonds at Jbonds@umd.edu or
301-314-2771. Video should include:
3. Best consideration for spots on the team will be given to athletes who send a video before December 1st of their senior year. If mailing a video in after December 1st of senior year, athletes should email the coaching staff to notify that the video is in transit. **PLEASE NOTE, MINIMUM GYMNASTICS REQUIREMENTS FOR RECRUITMENT CONSIDERATION:**
4. Coaching staff will contact you to let you know they received your video and express whether or not they have an interest in proceeding in the recruiting process.
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