It's time for Greenville Hurricanes Cheerleading Tryouts! This year we are offering TWO TEAMS! For the 2021/2022 season, we are planning to field a JV Squad and a Varsity Squad!! Come be a part of our growing cheerleading program with the Greenville Hurricanes!

When: Saturday, April 24  9am-4pm

Where: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (1002 S Buncombe Rd, Greer)

Who: 6th-12th grades in the 21/22 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)

Tryout Registration: You MUST be registered for tryouts. There is no charge for tryout registration. Please scroll to the bottom and use the red button.

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!

Season Practices: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-6:00pm @ Grace Church Taylors and games on Friday nights.

Mandatory Cheer Camp: August 2-4 @ Grace Church Taylors on Wade Hampton, 8:00am-8:00pm. Click below for more info on the camp - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o3Ii_vpzCslFzdH7Z1UdHCpGKTRZQr1t0FpgntqjTKY/edit?usp=sharing

Varsity Requirements: In order to be eligible to try out for Varsity, the athlete must be able to:

• Hold body in bridge position

• Kick up to a handstand (No requirement on how long the handstand is held, just need to be able to kick up and come back down cleanly.)

• Clean cartwheel

• Must have clean/sharp arm motions

• Be able to perform new dance with rhythm and coordination (to be taught at tryouts)

• Lead and engage crowd with new cheer (to be taught at tryouts)

• Must have high energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude

• Must be willing to learn different roles in stunting

• Able to do a toe touch to counts (will be taught at tryouts)

• Prior dance and/or cheerleading experience recommended but not required

• Willing to participate in summer practices (TBD) and conditioning

• If these skills/requirements are not met, and based on age, the athlete will be considered for JV

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: Mondays from 6:00-7:30pm @ Grace Church Taylors and cheer for Thursday night games

JV Requirements:

• Must be able to perform new dance with rhythm and coordination (to be taught at tryouts)

• Lead and engage crowd with new cheer (to be taught at tryouts)

• Able to attempt a toe touch with counts (to be taught at tryouts)

• Must have high energy, enthusiasm and a positive attitude

• Must be willing to learn different roles in stunting

• No prior experience necessary

• Must be coachable

* Registration - $150 for Football Season (JV & V) / Additional $50 for Basketball (due in October)

* Uniforms -

• JV - $150 (includes shell top and skirt, bow, warmup jacket, poms, bag, t-shirt)
• Varsity - We have not yet determined if we will have new uniforms for the 21/22 seasons. This will be dependent on fundraising.

* Camp (Varsity Only) - $300 - See link below for the camp information:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o3Ii_vpzCslFzdH7Z1UdHCpGKTRZQr1t0FpgntqjTKY/edit?usp=sharing
Several fundraisers are planned to help with camp costs!

* Things to Buy on Your Own - Cheerleaders are required to get their own shoes and black compression shorts.

• Shoes – Solid white cheerleading shoes with flat bottom. (Can be purchased at Academy Sports)

• Black Compression Shorts – Must hit mid-thigh and be worn under shorts at practice and the uniform at all times. You can find a variety of options at many different stores. You can also look up “spandex shorts” on Google or Amazon. Must look something similar to this:

Payment Plan:
Families will be able to choose to pay in full at registration or to pay by installments, spreading the cost of the season over 5 months.

Important Dates

April 16, 7:00pm - Mandatory Meeting @ Pleasant Grove Baptist (at least one parent and the athlete must attend in order to be able to try out on 4/24.)

April 24, 9:00am-4:00pm - Tryouts! - Pleasant Grove Baptist

April 26 - Rosters Announced by Email / Online Registration Opens

June 30 - Birth certificate (new athletes only) and Physical (no more than 1 year old) turned in.

August 2-4, 8:00am-8:00pm - Varsity Camp - Grace Church Taylors

August 5, 6, 9 & 10, 6:00-7:30pm - JV Pre-season Practices (5th & 6th - Pleasant Grove Baptist / 9th & 10th - Grace Church Taylors)

August 9, 10 & 11, 3:00-6:00pm - Varsity Preseason Practices (Grace Church Taylors)

August 16 - Regular Season Practices Begin:

• Varsity - Monday/Wednesday, 3:30-6:00pm
• JV - Mondays Only, 6:00-7:30pm

Questions? Contact Coach Crystal Smith (ghurricanescheerleading@gmail.com)