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Pre-Season Practice Dates:
Monday, November 2
Wednesday, November 4
Monday, November 9
Wednesday, November 11
Monday, November 16
Wednesday, November 18
Monday, November 23
SEASON INFORMATION
Practices – Beginning 12/2, practices will be on Wednesdays. Practices will run from December through the end of February, when Basketball season ends.
- If we have 1 Team - 3:30-5:30pm
- If we have 2 teams: Team Black - 3:15-4:30pm / Team Red - 4-6pm
Mandatory Cheer Camp - Saturday, October 24 - 9:00am - 5:00pm - This Cheer Camp will cost $20/athlete and will be run by the Hurricane Cheerleading Staff. Location is Grace Church Taylors.
Program – teamwork, jumps, cheers, stunting, tumbling, spirit, voice projection, positive attitude, athletic dance
Program Manager/Head Coach - CRYSTAL SMITH started dancing at age 3 and was professionally trained in tap, jazz and ballet for 13 years, with the last 4 of those years being competitive. She received a varsity letter for all five years of cheerleading from 8th grade through 12th grade and was selected to be on the competitive cheerleading squad all four years of high school. Crystal was named a UCA (Universal Cheerleading Association) All-Star all five years of her cheerleading involvement. In addition to dance and cheer, she also played varsity softball from 8th-12th grade. Crystal has received her spirit safety certification with the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches & Administrators. She has been married to Scott for 16 years and has 5 children.
Games – If we have 1 team, we will cheer for the Varsity Basketball team. If we have 2 teams, the Red and Black teams will be alternating between JV and Varsity games. JV and V games are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (normally 2 games/week).
Program Costs –
- Uniform - $150 - includes top, skirt, warm-up jacket, poms, bow, shirt. The uniform is the same as used in the 2020 Football season. Returning cheerleaders will not need to purchase a new uniform but can purchase individual pieces if needed.
- Registration - New Cheerleaders - $150 // Cheerleaders Returning from Football Season - $50
- Required Cheer Camp (Oct. 24) - This Cheer Camp will cost $20/athlete and will be run by Crystal Smith.
- Shoes (purchased individually – see below)
- Black Compression Shorts (purchased individually- see below)
Parent Volunteering - Each home game we have is an EVENT put on by Hurricane Basketball and Hurricane Cheer. We all work together to make this a great experience for our teams, the visiting teams and our fans. Parents will be expected to volunteer in areas such as concessions, admissions, setup, cleanup, clock, etc. Once volunteer options are communicated, there will be a signup period. Families will need to have those signups completed in that period in order for their athlete to move forward with participation. If you are not willing to fill your volunteer requirement, please do not plan for your child to attend tryouts.
Covid Policies - Like everything, our Cheer Season is affected by Covid policies as well. Below are a list of scenarios and how Greenville Hurricanes is asking families to handle illness and exposure
- Scenario 1: Player is sick (any kind of illness)
Response: Player stays home and recovers. If fever exists, player does not return to activity until 24 hours of no fever without the assistance of medication.
- Scenario 2: Player tests positive for Covid-19
Response: Player removes themself from the activity and cannot return to the activity for at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms (current CDC recommendation). Player will need a note from the physician that they are cleared to resume normal activities in order to participate.
Additional Canes Response: If a coach is notified, the coach will inform the Program Manager and they will handle communication. The Program Manager will talk with the parent to request permission to notify other athletes. The program will continue as scheduled.
- Scenario 3: Player lives with someone that tests positive for Covid-19
Response: Player removes themself from the activity until the last family member with symptoms is 10 days past the onset of symptoms.
- Scenario 4: Player has known contact but does not live with the person that tested positive for Covid-19
Response: We trust families to make the best decision for their families and their teammates on whether or not to return to the activity. Hurricanes is not able to monitor all contact or suspected contact.
Additionally, as we go to different gyms and have our own home games, there will be different requirements for masks, social distancing, and limited fans. We will comply graciously with the requirements of all away gym locations, and we will follow what is required in our home gym facility. At this time, our home gym requirements have not been determined.
Cuts - Not everyone who tries out for Hurricanes Cheer will make the team. Please know that cuts will be made as the coaches determine.
Cheer Rules & Regulations - Please use this link - Click Here
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