Travis Cheer 2017-2018

Meet the Coaches Head Coach- Jordyn Raemsch Assistant Coach- Koryn Wade We will strive to instill honor, tradition, commitment and pride in our teams and in each other. We will build a solid foundation based on trust and loyalty. We will work to be organized, consistent and supportive to make this an exemplary cheer program and a positive experience for all.

Tryout Clinic February 28th- March 2nd 4:30- 6:00 pm Monday & Tuesday- Wear a solid white t-shirt and solid back shorts ONLY, no jewelry! Cheerleader candidates will learn a cheer and dance from the current 2017 graduating seniors. Material learned during clinic will be performed at Tryouts. Draw tryout number. Wednesday March 2nd- Mock Tryouts performed in the small gym *Clinic and Mock tryouts will be held in the THS Big Gym*

All candidates must have… Current Physical (must be on the FBISD form) Rank One electronic forms signed www.fortbendisd.com Click on “Athletics” Click on “Electronic Forms” Sign BOTH forms online *DUE: TUESDAY, FEB 28th IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE!*

Electronic Forms: FBISD Athletic Signature UIL Forms

Tryouts TRYOUTS: March 7, 2016 6:00-9:00 pm Tryouts at Wheeler Field House. Wear a solid white t-shirt and solid back shorts ONLY, no jewelry! Meet in the locker room on the home side of Wheeler There will be mats in the locker room to warm up tumbling Everyone MUST stay until ALL tryouts are completed incase we have call backs. Teams will be announced Friday, March 10th at 4:00 on the front doors of Travis High School

Judges Fort Bend ISD hires outside judges to judge tryouts.

Team Make Up 12 Junior Varsity 12 Varsity Freshman- Juniors ONLY Sophomores – Seniors ONLY

Tryout Packet FBISD Cheerleading handbook & THS Spirit Book ONLINE* Sequence of Events FBISD Score Sheet THS Cheer Important Dates Program Application (Fill out & turn in this page to Coach Raemsch)

Cheer Handbooks Online Website Link: http://thstigercheer.weebly.com/ Read the following handbooks BEFORE tryout clinic Fort Bend ISD Cheer Handbook Travis Cheer Spirit book

Cheer Handbooks Online I __________ have read, understand, and agree to abide by all of the rules, requirements, expectations, financial guidelines, grading policies, infractions and consequences, listed in the THS Cheer Spirit Book & FBISD Cheer Program Handbook .

Sequence of Events After entering the Gym, each candidate will: 1. Walk out to the cone. 2. Wait for the judges to say “GO”. 3. Spirit in to the center of the mat. 4. Do three jumps 5. Perform a cheer. 6. Walk to opposite end of the mat and tumble in the direction of the door where they entered. 7. Exit the Gym. *After three candidates have performed their individual routine, that group will re-enter the gym and demonstrate their dance as a group.

Fort Bend ISD Tryout Score Sheet

Important dates *Follow along with your Important Dates handout! *Dates subject to change

Practice Dates March 20 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm Tuesday, March 21st Uniform fittings in room D109 3:00 – 6:00pm March 27 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm April 3 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm April 10 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm April 17 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm April 24 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm May 1 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm May 8 Practice Varsity- 2:45-4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm May 15 Practice Varsity- 2:45- 4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm May 16 Spring Football Game Time TBD May 22 Practice Varsity- 2:45- 4:30 JV-4:30-6:00pm Extra practices may be added depending on how much we get done before camp! ***DO NOT schedule any events/plan on leaving town on any of these dates, practices are MANDATORY you will receive demerits otherwise***

Cheer Payments

Parent Meetings & Payment Dates Tuesday, March 21st, 2:45- 6:00 PM Varsity Brand Uniform Fitting in Room D109 1st Payment DUE $500 (non-negotiable- camp fees) Monday, April 24th @ 6:00pm (Parents only) 2nd payment DUE! $500 Sign up for a parent volunteer committee Monday, May 22nd @ 6:00pm (Parents only) 3rd payment/ remaining balance due! You will NOT attend camp until this payment is made. *Estimated cost for a NEW cheerleader= $1,600 *Estimated cost for a RETURNING cheerleader= $900 *DAYS ARE WRONG ON HANDOUT PLEASE UPDATE! All checks written out to “THS Cheer ” & given to Coach Raemsch

What to Expect as a Travis Cheerleader

What to Expect As a Junior Varsity Cheerleader Attendance: ALL scheduled practices & games are MANDATORY! Practices After school practice will typically be on Mondays/ Tuesday from 2:45- 4:30 Games: Football: Football games will typically be Wednesday or Thursday night. JV ONLY cheers at HOME games JV will cheer with Varsity at the Varsity Homecoming game ONLY! Volleyball & Basketball Typically Tuesday or Thursday 5:30PM at Travis Pep Rallies: JV & Varsity will perform at pep rallies 6th period cheer class Will count as a PE credit Must dress out everyday

What to Expect for a Varsity Cheerleader Attendance: ALL scheduled practices & games are MANDATORY! Practices After school practice will typically be on Mondays/ Tuesday from 2:45- 4:30 Games: Football: Football games will typically be Thursday, Friday or Saturday Volleyball & Basketball Typically Tuesday or Thursday 7:30PM at Travis Pep Rallies: JV & Varsity will perform at pep rallies 6th period cheer class Will count as a PE credit Must dress out everyday

See you at Clinic February28th! Questions??? Ask now  Visit the Travis Cheer website: www.thstigercheer.weebly.com Coaches Emails Jordyn.Raemsch@fortbendisd.com Koryn.Wade@fortbendisd.com Follow us on Twitter @Travis_Cheer See you at Clinic February28th!