BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2015-2016
CHEERLEADER TRYOUTS
FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND COMPETITIVE
CHEERLEADING SQUAD
CHEERLEADING/MASCOT
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Monday, JANUARY 26, 2015
(A second meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 4th, 2015 same times)
ALL Candidates & Parent(s)
5:30 Sign-In; 6:00 Doors Close
Current grades 6-11
Biloxi High School Lecture Hall
If you are interested in trying out for the Junior High or Biloxi High School Cheerleading Squad, a
parent/legal guardian and the student must attend the informational meeting that will explain the details concerning
tryouts. No other relative may substitute.
Candidates must attend workshops in order to learn the required material for tryouts.
Friday, February 27, 2015, Noon
BJHS applications due to Ms. Weaver
High School applications due to Mrs. Sorrels
No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
No INCOMPLETE applications will be accepted.
Monday-Tuesday, March, 16-17, 2015
Cheer workshops – Mandatory to tryout
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Cheerleader tryouts
The following items must accompany each application: pages (13-21)
 Signed DEMERITS LIST *AVAILABLE AT MEETING
 Signed (by parent and applicant) INHERENT RISK FORM *AVAILABLE AT MEETING
 Signed Field Trip Permission Form *AVAILABLE AT MEETING
 Signed (by parent and applicant) PARTICIPATION WAIVER form *AVAILABLE AT MEETING
 Signed (by parent) EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION form *AVAILABLE AT MEETING
 Proof of GPA (FALL SEMESTER REPORT CARD – NO I IOD)
 Proof of MEDICAL EXAM (PHYSICAL) or release from personal physician – must include legible exam date. (If
the student has one on file in the Athletic Office, it must be on the list provided by the AD office at the parent
meeting.) The exam must have been given after April 1, 2014.)
 Proof of MEDICAL INSURANCE (A photocopy of the insurance card is required.)
 MHSAA Concussion information form
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Don’t wait until last minute to schedule a medical exam (physical). This information is being distributed to give you advance information so you
can meet deadlines.
Applications will not be accepted at the meeting.
Birth Date Requirements:
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A 7th grader cannot be 14 before August 1st and compete with the 7th graders
A 8th grader cannot be 15 before August 1st and compete with the 8th graders
A 9th grader cannot be 16 before August 1st and compete with the 9th graders
A senior cannot be 19 before August 1st and compete
Sample Costs: (Tentative based on 2014-2015 costs)
High School Cheerleader:
Mandatory Expenses (payments made through Booster Club)
New
Returning:
Camp Fees (approximate)
$315
Camp Fees
$315
Camp wear (shoes,bloomers, poms,etc.)$450
Camp wear (shoes,bloomers, poms,etc.)$400
Hair bows
$30
Hair bows
$30
Camp Gifts
$50
Camp gifts
$50
*Monthly CFO fees
$50
*Monthly CFO fees
$50
Warm-ups
$150
Warm-ups (only if needed)
$150
Cheer Backpack
$45
Cheer Backpack (only if needed)
$45
Choreography Fee
$25
Choreography Fee
$25
**Senior Banner (seniors only)
$102
Miscellaneous Expenses that parent’s may expect to pay throughout the year
Pictures (optional to buy)
$35
Christmas (gift exchange)
$35
Extra banquet tickets
$10-15 per
*Stunting, Tumbling and jump classes (CFO) $50/month (April through December) Payments Due:
Payments are made to the booster club at the 1st of each month.
Payment Timeline
March 23rd (camp wear/backpacks)
May 1st (Cheer Camp/ Misc.)
July 1st
CFO (April-December)
$450
$450 + (could come from fundraiser April spirit shirt sales)
Senior Banner/warm-up expenses due
estimated ($450) CFO payments are made monthly to our
booster club)
Junior High Cheerleaders: (Tentative based on 2014-2015 costs)
New
Returning
Camp Fees (approximate)
$315
Camp Fees
Camp Wear & Shoes
$450
Camp Wear & Shoes
Camp Gifts
$25
Camp Gifts
Bloomers, Bows, Bag
$85
Bloomers, Bows, Bag
Shirts
$75
Shirts
Pictures (optional to buy)
$40
Pictures
Parties, Banquets, Pep-rallies
$50
Parties, Banquets, Pep-rallies
Monthly practice fees
$50
Monthly practice fees
Warm ups
$120
Poms
$40
Competition Body Liner
$75
$315
$350
$25
$85
$75
$40
$50
$50
Projected expenses: (All Cheerleaders)
*Stunting, Tumbling and jump classes (Tracie’s/GEMS) $55/month (April through November)
Payments Due: Payments are automatically drafted the 1st of each month. If you are not already a
member of Tracie’s, the registration fee is $35 (Due with March payment).
Payment Timeline
March 23rd (Camp/Uniforms)
May 1st (Camp)
Tracie’s/GEMS (April-December)
$450
$450 + (could come from fundraiser)
$400 (automatically drafted first of month)