CISTERCIAN VARSITY CHEER INFORMATION! Girls interested in trying out to be a member of the 2014-15 Cistercian Varsity Cheer squad should attend the upcoming parent/athlete meeting, tryout clinic and tryouts at Cistercian Preparatory School. Important Dates: Tuesday, April 1: Monday, April 7: Tuesday, April 8: Wednesday, April 9: Thursday, April 10: Friday, April 11: Monday, April 14: April 22: May 28: Parent/Athlete meeting Tryout clinic Tryout clinic Tryout clinic-optional date Mock Tryout Check-in / Warm-up TRYOUTS Summer Camp Payment Due $275 Uniform Fitting for All Squad members Uniform Payment 1 Due Uniform Payment 2 Due 6:00pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 4:30pm-6:00pm 4:15pm 4:45pm-completion Costs reviewed at parent mtg. Balance Who is eligible to tryout? Current 8th graders, freshmen, sophomores and juniors who will be students at Ursuline Academy or Hockaday for 2014-15 and siblings/legacies of Cistercian students are eligible to try out for the Cistercian Varsity Cheer squad. Team Accolades and Accomplishments 2011-13: At NCA Summer cheer camp, the CPS Varsity squad received the following awards and recognitions: NCA Spirit Awards 2011, 2012, 2013: Most Spirited Team at Camp voted by Peers NCA Herky Award 2012: Outstanding Overall Team at Camp voted by NCA Staff NCA Champion Chant Winner– Final Camp Day Competition, 2011, 2012, 2013 29 All-American Nominations 2012, 2013 13 All-American Winners, 2012, 2013 Top All-American from Entire Camp 2012 Spirit Sticks Each Day of Camp, 2011, 2012, 2013 Superior Performance Evaluations 2011, 2012, 2013 Bid to NCA Nationals, 2011, 2012, 2013 Invitations to NCA Special Events: Christmas Parade at Disney World Entire team eligible Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade NYC Captains eligible New Year’s Parade in London All-American Winners eligible Volunteered at Spreading Good Cheer event benefitting Catholic Charities 2011, 2012, 2013 Hosted Little Hawks Cheer Camp – Each Fall Members of the Cistercian cheer squad should expect the following time commitments: April / May: June: July: August: Sept/Oct/early Nov: Dec.-Feb.: Practices twice a week (Mondays and Tuesdays) after school, 4:15-6:00pm at CPS. Practices will be held the week of June 24-28th. Time/Day TBD. Practices will be held July 1st-3rd. Time/Day TBD. NCA Cheer Camp at UNT – July 31-August 2 Mid-August begin Monday/Tuesday practices 4:15-6:00pm. Attend scrimmages, Thursday team dinners and football games. Monday/Tuesday practices 4:15-6:00pm. Thursday team dinners Football games and any pep rallies scheduled Friday night basketball games Questions regarding Cistercian Varsity Cheer should be directed to Joyce Limber, CPS Varsity Cheer Coach. Please email or fax your liability form and student information forms to me directly at jlimber@staschool.org (email) / (972) 284-0653 (fax). CISTERCIAN VARSITY CHEER Student Information Student’s Name: ______________________________________ School / Grade Level: ______________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Student’s Email: ____________________ Student’s Cell #: ____________________ Home Phone: ______________________________________ Parents’ Names: ______________________________________ Please indicate the primary parent email address below Mom Dad Email: _______________________ Email: _____________________ Cell: ________________________ Cell: Work: _______________________ Work: _____________________ _____________________ Emergency Contact: (other than parent) Name: ______________________________Phone: ____________________ List any medical or physical conditions that could affect you during practices or games. __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Cheer Experience: Please list previous teams, timeframes, stunt positions and any tumbling you may have. Please share with me your relationship with Cistercian Preparatory School: ____________________________________________________________________________ Parent Permission: I give permission for my child to participate in cheer activities for Cistercian Preparatory School. ____________________________________________________________________________ Signature Date Cistercian Varsity Cheer PARENT CONSENT FORM I do hereby consent and authorize ________________________________to participate in the Cistercian Varsity Cheer program during the 2013-14 school year. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY I understand that there are certain risks associated with participation in cheerleading. I assume all risks associated with the program and activities in which the child participates. It is understood and agreed that I hereby WAIVE AND RELEASE Cistercian Preparatory School, coaches, sponsors, authorized representative(s) and school administrators from ANY AND ALL LIABILITY or claims and damages arising from personal injury, death or damage to property that may occur be in anyway incident to or in connection with participation in this program, or from any NEGLIGENCE of the School, coaches, volunteers or other representative as a result of the student/participant’s participation in these activities. INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I hereby agree to DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS this School, coaches, sponsors, authorized representatives, and school administrators harmless from and against all liability, claims and losses, damages, punitive damages, costs, expenses, attorney’s fees, demands, suits, and causes of actions of every kind (“the claims”), arising on account of personal injury or death or damage to property in any way incident to or in connection with or arising out of ______________________________’s(student/participant) participation in the Cistercian cheerleading program, notwithstanding the possibility that the sole, joint or concurrent negligence, negligence per se, gross negligence, statutory fault, or strict liability of any person that may have caused or contributed to the claim, to the extent such indemnity obligations are not prohibited by applicable law. I UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS INVOLVED WITH PARTICIPATION WITH CHEERLEADING SQUADS. I HAVE READ THIS CONSENT FORM AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY. Parent/Guardian Name Please Print Signature Date