Tryout Day(s) Information:
Students should not have:
Students need:
Nail Polish
Hair up in a ponytail out of their face
Acrylic Nails
Tennis/Cheer shoes
Jewelry (or spacers)
Athletic attire (shorts over spandex and a t-shirt)
Gum
Bows are recommended
NO PHU Cheer attire is allowed on ANY tryout day.
Students trying out for Football Cheerleading will be judged on the following skills. The maximum number of points for each skill is
also listed. The judges will deduct points based upon the level of skill that the student performs (with the maximum number of
points being perfect).
Skill
Jump: Butler
Jump: Optional Jump
Spirit
Cheer
Chant
Dance
Coaches Score
GPA
Maximum number of points for skill
5 points
5 points
5 points
10 points
10 points
10 points
30 points
5 points
The scale that will be used to tally the score for the GPA will be based upon the cumulative GPA up through the 1 st semester of the
2014-2015 school year. Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA in order to try-out.
GPA Range
4.0 – 3.5
3.4 – 3.0
2.9 – 2.5
2.4 – 2.0
Points students will receive
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
Each student will receive a tryout number that they will receive on the first day of tryout clinics. At each tryout clinic and at the mock
trial each student will be observed and will receive a coaches score. If the student does not meet the following elements a deduction
of the coaches score will occur. The maximum number of points for the coaches score is 30 points.
Infraction
Not completing jumps in cheer/chant/dance
Jewelry on
Chewing Gum
Not in appropriate apparel (includes hair not being pulled off
face)
Nail polish on nails
Nails not the proper length
Not cooperating with instructors or coaches
Paperwork not turned in on time (due date 3/10/2015)
Points deducted from Coaches Score
Minus 2 points
Minus 2 points
Minus 2 points
Minus 2 points
Minus 2 points
Minus 2 points
Minus 5 points
Minus 3 points
Discipline referrals are also a part of the coaches score. Each student will have their discipline recorded pulled from the 2012-2013
school year. Each referral will be documented on the students score sheet and submitted to the athletic director. If a student has a
referral(s), points will be deducted from the coaches score. Listed below are the incidents of the discipline referral and the points
that will be deducted from the coaches score. Any referral incident that is not listed, but is a part of a student’s record will be
discussed with the athletic director and the student and parent will be notified of the point deduction prior to tryouts.
Referral Incident
Tardy Referral
Dress Code Violation Referral
Electronics Referral
Lack of Cooperation Referral
Rude/Discourteous
Skipping
Points deducted from Coaches Score
Minus 1 point per incident
Minus 1 point per incident
Minus 1 point per incident
Minus 2 points per incident
Minus 2 points per incident
Minus 3 points per incident
***Any other infraction not listed will be discussed with the athletic director prior to tryouts; the student and parent will be notified
if points other than the ones listed have been deducted from the coaches score.
Tryout rules/information:
1.
All paperwork (physical, notarized participation form, insurance, addendum, acknowledge of tryout procedures) must be turned
in no later than March 10, 2015. All paperwork must be turned in to Ms. Roscoe in P-31. All paperwork can be found at
pcsb.org underneath the athletics section of the website and it is also located on the PHUHS.org home page; insurance can be
purchased at http://www.formstack.com/landing/ais-PCSI. (all paperwork can be found at PCSB.org and the PHUHS home
page).
2.
All students must attend all try-out clinics and the mock try-out. If there is a conflict with another sport that is in season, the
student needs to see Ms. Roscoe prior to the start of try-outs to work out a schedule.
3.
The students need to following/be in compliance with the following throughout try-outs:
 Nails must be fingertip length/colored polish and French manicures are not acceptable
 Students must be in proper cheerleading apparel; shorts, t-shirt, sock, and tennis shoes. This also includes hair being tied
back and out of the face.
 No chewing gum
 All jewelry must be removed prior to tryout clinics starting. (includes all piercings)
4.
Any student that has cheered with PHU in prior years MAY NOT wear anything that signals or implies that they have been a PHU
cheerleader; this includes any camp gear.
Miscellaneous Information:
1. You are not allowed to miss a practice or a game due to competitive cheer. If you miss a practice or a game because of
competitive cheer, you will automatically be removed from the cheerleading squad and will be ineligible to try-out for any
squad of the 2014-2015 school year.
2. The Varsity squads will be attending Cheerleading camp at Embassy Suites on the USF Tampa Campus from June 27th – June 30th
. Camp is not mandatory for the cheerleaders to attend; but it is highly suggested that all cheerleaders on the squad attend. The
approximate cost for camp is $450.00 (includes camp apparel)
3. Apparel obligations that the students are required to purchase for the cheerleading season are: bloomers, pom-poms, half-top,
shoes, and a bow. There will be optional apparel available, but not required.
4. Practice for the fall will start in August. All varsity cheerleaders are expected to attend practices starting on August. JV practices
will begin in August as well.
5. There will be practices in May (dates to be announced), for varsity only.
Do not let the cost of cheerleading hinder you from trying out; there are scholarships available and financial assistance can be
found.