1. 2015 Interest Meeting www.spartansports.org Please sign in at the door! Not on my email list?! Please see me after the meeting!

2. Christina Little, Head of Program, Head Varsity Coach Nam Nguyen, Varsity Asst. Coach Emily Fitzpatrick, Varsity Asst. Coach Katy Salo, JV Coach TBD, Freshman Coach Diana Edgell, Program Tumbling Coach

3. Keep for your records DRAFT Cheer Calendar DRAFT of order form On Spartansports.org Physical form Emergency Care Card Tryout Sheet WSHS Cheer 2015 Policies and Procedures 2015 Order Form (coming soon)

4. Varsity o Competitions Conferences Regionals (top 4 from Conferences) States (top 4 from Regionals) 20 on the floor + 4 alternates o Sideline Cheer at all Varsity games Up to 24 members JV and Freshman o JV Competition Team 2 Invitationals 20 on the floor + 8 alternates o Sideline Up to 16 JV cheer at JV football games Up to 12 Freshman cheer at Freshman football games

5. State (VHSL 6A) Northern Region Conference 7 WSHS 6 OTHERS Conference 5 Conference 6 Conference 8 Southern Region

7. » July 30 th : Collection of paperwork » You will need: 1.WSHS Cheer Tryout Sheet

9. » July 30 th : Collection of paperwork » You will need: 1.WSHS Cheer Tryout Sheet 2.Physical dated on or after May 1, 2015 (please turn in early)

11. » July 31 st : Collection of paperwork » You will need: 1.WSHS Cheer Tryout Sheet 2.Physical dated on or after May 1, 2015 (please turn in early) 3.Emergency Care Card 4.Extracurricular Participation Policy

14. » August 3 rd : ˃ Session 1: 12:00 – 2:00 pm (everyone together) ˃ Session 2: 4:00 – 6:00 pm (Varsity and JV/Fresh split) » August 4 th : ˃ Session 1: 12:00 – 2:00 pm (everyone together) ˃ Session 2: 4:00 – 6:00 pm (Varsity and JV/Fresh split) » August 5 th : ˃ Session 1: Everyone 12:00 – 2:00 pm ˃ Final Tryouts will start at 4:00pm…until 8:00?

15. STUNTING POSITIONS: STUNTING POSITIONS: Base, Back spot, & Flyer » Varsity – up to 24 (6 stunt groups) ˃ 20 competition members (5 stunt groups) ˃ 4 Alternates (1 stunt group) » JV – up to 16 (4 stunt groups) » Freshman – up to 12 (3 stunt groups)

16. » Potential: Willingness to try new things & positive attitude » Athleticism: Timed mile & conditioning » Core Cheer Components: ˃ Motions – sharp, tight, proper position ˃ Jumps – level with great arm placement ˃ Dance – rhythm and proper placement ˃ Stunt – stunt progressions with great technique ˃ Tumble – standing and running, both on your own and with a spot

17. » Junior Varsity ˃ Standing back handspring with a spot or on your own preferred ˃ One legged and/or extended stunts ˃ Good technique » Freshman ˃ No tumbling or stunting experience required ˃ 2 footed stunts ˃ Willingness to learn

18. » TUMBLING ˃ STANDING + Minimum Requirement: Back handspring + Highly Recommended: Back handspring tuck or Tuck ˃ RUNNING + Minimum Requirement: Round off back handspring(s) + Highly Recommended: Round off tuck or Round off back handspring tuck » STUNTS ˃ Transitions: to include switch up, power press, and full up, inversions ˃ Body Positions: Heel stretch, bow, scale, arabesque, scorpion

20. » Mandatory Cheer Parent & Athlete Meeting ˃ August 10 th from 5 – 6pm » SPEED CAMP ˃ WSHS hosts about 200 cheerleaders ˃ Varsity: August 13 – 15 ˃ JV/Freshman: August 14 & 15 ˃ WSHS runs Concessions » Choreography ˃ Varsity – Sometime between Aug 17-19 ˃ JV/Freshman – Sometime between Aug 18- 21

21. » PLEASE TALK TO YOUR COACH BEFORE PLANNING ANY VACATIONS ˃ Varsity – NO excused absences in August ˃ JV team – NO excused absences in August ˃ Freshman – excused absences with Coach’s permission, alternate position for competition » All teams will have Labor Day Weekend off

22. VARSITY: » Conference Semis – Tues/Wed, Oct 13 th /14 th » Conference Finals– Tues/Wed, Oct 20 th /21 st » Regional Semis – Sat Oct 24 th » Regional Finals – Sat Oct 31 st » States – Sat Nov 7 th VCU JV: 2 Invitationals » Seahawk Spirit Fest – Wed. Sept 30 th at South Lakes HS » Hawk Cheer Challenge – Wed. Oct 7 th at Hayfield HS

24. FeeAmountDue Camp Fee $225 Varsity $175 JV/Freshman August 10 th Personal Items Will vary Sept 21 st Spirit Fee $70 Varsity $45 JV/Freshman August 28 th

25. » Personal Items ˃ All costs will be finalized by August 1 st ˃ Order Form will be on Spartansports.org » Spirit Fee - $70 Varsity, $45 JV/Fresh ˃ Includes Conference or Region t-shirt (Varsity) ˃ Gifts and spirit items for competition ˃ Food for competitions

26. » Freshman: $175 » JV: $175 » Varsity: $225 » Camp fees include choreography for all teams and Speed Camp ˃ Varsity: 3 day Speed Camp ˃ JV/Freshman: 2 day Speed Camp » Camp fees are due August 10 th

28. LOTS of opportunities to have all of your August camp fees and personal items paid for Spartan Boosters individual accounts Parents get involved too! SIGN UP FOR FUNDRAISERS!

29. All are OPTIONAL and here to help and support our athletes

30. » For Rising 9 th to 12 th graders (current 8 th to 11 th graders) » Paperwork accepted today or at the clinic » $20 per session » Checks payable to SPARTAN BOOSTERS » Cheerleaders from all schools welcome

31. » Green days are open to CURRENT 9 th – 11 th graders » Spring dates are Tuesdays in the Aux gym or Wrestling Room from 4 – 6pm » CURRENT 8 th graders can not participate until the summer (mid June) » Summer dates are TBD

32. » Conditioning » Non sport specific activity » Dates TBD for the Summer

33. Classes/Open Gyms/Teams are available at various gyms: » Capital Gymnastics (Burke) » Cheer Tyme in Fairfax (Merrifield) » Cheer Tyme (Chantilly) » All Star Legacy (Dulles)

34. www.spiritxpress.com » Leave: Saturday, June 20 at 6 am » Home: Monday, June 22 at 6 pm » Cost: ˃ $266 for camp (incl. all meals during camp) ˃ Bus fee (approx $75) ˃ $25 for camp shirts & bow ˃ Lunch money for Saturday and Monday » Additional Items: ˃ Orange, Navy & White Soffe shorts

35. » Return the following forms to Coach Little ˃ UNC Waiver ˃ Camp Waiver form ˃ Physical completed on the VHSL Physical form (found at Spartansports.org) ˃ Check for camp for $266 (payable to Spartan Boosters) ˃ Check for bus fee for $85 (payable to Spartan Boosters) ˃ Cash or check for apparel fee $25 (payable to WSHS) » Attend the Mandatory camp meeting in May ˃ Bus fee will be due at this Meeting ˃ UNC Campers will get 3 shirts and a bow to wear to camp and practice in the fall ˃ Campers will need 3 additional pair of shorts for camp (orange, white and navy to wear to camp and practice in the fall)

36. Contact Coach Little Christina.a.little@gmail.com Cell (703) 501–1940