Dear Cheerleader and Parent:
Bartow High will be holding tryouts on June 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10 in the Gymnasium at Bartow High School. The final day will be June 10 th and will be held in the Multipurpose Room.
Times are as follows:
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Thursday, June 5 th : 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm (All paperwork MUST be turned in at the beginning of tryouts. You will not be able to participate without a new physical dated between June 1 st and June 5 th , 2013.)
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Friday, June 6 th : 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (tentative)
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Saturday, June 7 th : 9:00 am -11:00 am
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Monday, June 9 th : 9:00 am -11:00 am
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Tuesday, June 10 th : Tryouts start at 8:00 am in the Multipurpose Room. You will be given your tryout time on
Monday, June 9 th . You need to be in front of the MP room 30 minutes prior to your tryout time to stretch and warm up.
***Teams will be announced at 2:00 pm on Saturday. If you make a squad, you will need to attend a uniform fitting at 2:30 pm. You will also be required to attend a post-selection meeting with at least one parent/guardian on June 10 th at 6:00 pm in the BHS Cafeteria. Your first payment will be due at this time.***
Cheerleaders and Parents must be aware of the following requirements and expectations before trying out:
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Cheerleaders must have a minimum GPA of 2.0
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All previous cheerleading debts must be paid
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Minimal absences/disciplinary infractions in school
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Each cheerleader is responsible for raising or supplying the cost of camps, clothes, shoes, warm-ups, bags, bows, any cheerleading accessories needed, tumbling class fees and competition fees (competition team).
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The average anticipated cost per cheerleader for 1 year is approximately $1,000.00.
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Squad members will be required to participate in all fundraiser events and efforts. These will consist of, but are not limited to the following: selling signs for the football stadium, selling cookie dough/magazines, participating in cheer clinics and participating in our Powder Puff game.
Cheerleading is a TEAM sport. Therefore, practice is MANDATORY . If practices are missed, team members may be dismissed from the squad. Cooperation and proper attitude are a requirement. Regular practice will be scheduled in advance so arrangements can be made around them. Summer practices will also be scheduled and mandatory.
Cheerleading is year round and cheerleaders are required to participate in football/basketball games. If a cheerleader decides not to complete the season it will be looked upon as quitting. Tumbling class will be held once a week during our regularly scheduled practices.
SUMMER CAMP & STUNT CLINICS ARE REQUIRED. THE DATES ARE:
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UCA STUNT CAMP @ UCF (both squads): July 21-24
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STUNT CLINIC @ BHS (Varsity): August 4-7
If both cheerleader and parent agree to the above information, please sign and return this letter with your checklist. All paperwork must be completed prior to tryouts to be eligible.
Cheerleader Signature:_________________________________________
Parent Signature:______________________________________

Thank you for your interest in trying out for Bartow Cheerleading.
The list below contains information on what we’re looking for in a BHS Cheerleader. Please look over these lists carefully as all decisions made on the day of tryouts are FINAL!
FEMALES:
1 cheer taught for tryouts
1 short dance taught for tryouts
2 chants taught for tryouts
Strong, sharp motions
Facials, personality and voice
The ability to learn material quickly
Timeliness
Cheer, dance, jump, tumbling, and stunting technique
*** VARSITY requires a minimum of a standing back handspring ***
MALES:
1 cheer taught for tryouts
3 eight count stunt sequence (highlighting your best skills)
Toss chair
Transition to hands (toss, walk up, L up, toe pitch)
Loud voice
The ability to learn material quickly
Timeliness
Technique
***You may not participate until ALL paperwork is completed and turned in.
What to wear/bring to tryouts:
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T-shirt or athletic tank tops
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Athletic shorts
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Socks and athletic shoes (cheer shoes for flyers)
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Hair pulled back and out of face
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NO JEWELRY
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Bring your own water and/or tape.
What to wear ON JUNE 10 th :
If you’re trying out for…
JV
Wear…
Orange Shirt, Blue Shorts
BOTH Blue Shirt, Orange Shorts
Varsity Blue Shirt, Orange Shorts
Please come to tryouts “game day ready” on June 10 th , including game day make-up and a bow for females and a clean shaven look for males.