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TRYOUT INFORMATION
*There will NOT be any makeup tryouts! April 9th is the ONLY date for tryouts. No late or virtual tryouts will be accepted this year!*
When: Saturday, April 15, 8am-4pm
Where: Grace Church Taylors (2701 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC)
Who: 6th-12th grades in the 23/24 school year (Since we are now offering JV and Varsity, teams will be decided based on skill set and grade at tryouts.)
What to Wear: Please wear team colors (black, red and white). Shoes must have flat soles.
Tryout Signups: You MUST be signed up for tryouts (includes returning cheerleaders). There is no charge for tryout signups. You can use this link or scroll to the bottom and use the red button. https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/357259
Varsity Requirements: In order to be eligible to try out for Varsity, the athlete must have the following:
- Hold bridge
- Kick up to handstand
- Clean cartwheel
- Dance with coordination
- Sharp motions
- Ability to lead the crowd
- High energy
- Willing to participate in summer conditioning/practices
- Toe touch to counts
- Good attitude
- Be coachable
- Prior dance/cheer experience not required but is recommended
- Willing to learn 45+ cheers from videos over the summer if accepted on the team
If the above skills/requirements are not met (and based on age) the athlete may be considered for the JV squad. A varsity cheerleader can be as young as 6th grade, with advanced skills.
JV Tryout Requirements:
- Must be able to perform dances and cheers with rhythm and coordination
- Attempt a toe touch to counts
- Willing to try different stunt positions
- Energetic and able to lead a crowd
- Must have a good attitude
- Be coachable
- No prior experience necessary
- Willing to learn 45+ cheers from videos over the summer if accepted on the team
A JV cheerleader can be up to 11th grade.
SEASON INFORMATION
VARSITY CHEERLEADING
Our Varsity squad will put in some hard work towards learning new dance, cheer, stunting skills and techniques to keep taking this program to the next level!
Summer Practices: These dates are to be determined and will be communicated following tryouts.
Season Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-6:00pm @ Grace Church Taylors (2701 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC)
Cheer Camp:
- June 6th-8th
- Mandatory for all Cheerleaders
- Location - Designer Athletics HS Cheer Camp, Greer, SC
- Custom coaching with highly experienced staff
- Stunting, tumbling, jumps and dance classes, as well as specialty
- New and exciting game day choreography
- College coaches on site to talk to athletes about cheering after high school
- Team bonding, fun activities, awards, healthy competition and more!
- Cost - $350 (includes camp clothes that are then used during the season for practice wear)
Uniforms: New athletes will be expected to purchase uniforms.
- Uniforms for New Cheerleaders - $249
- Uniform pieces can be purchased separately for returning cheerleaders during registration. (Shell Top - $80 / Skirt - $70 / Poms - $24 / Bag - $20 / Bow - $15 )
Registration Cost:
- $160 - Football Season
- $75 - Additional for Basketball Season (paid in October)
JV CHEERLEADING
Our JV squad will work on basic fundamentals and techniques of cheerleading throughout the season. This will include motions, dance, stunting, jumps, cheers, flexibility, and ability to lead the crowd.
Season Practices: Practices will be 2 days a week during football season, for 2 hours each. We are determining practice location and days and will update information as soon as possible.
Cheer Camp: See Varsity information above. All information is the same as Varsity Camp. Both squads will attend the same camp on the same dates at the same price.
Uniforms: New athletes will be expected to purchase uniforms.
- Uniforms for New Cheerleaders - $149
- Uniform pieces can be purchased separately for returning cheerleaders during registration. (Shell Top - $25 / Skirt - $25 / Poms - $24 / Bag - $20 / Bow - $15 )
Registration Cost:
- $160 - Football Season
- $75 - Additional for Basketball Season (paid in November)
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