Belton ISD Middle School Cheerleader Tryouts

Friday, March 28 You must return the completed tryout packet by 4 PM in order to tryout. NBMS- Brittany Roberts (at BMS) LBMS- Christine Wolff SBMS- Ashleigh Hodyniak

Tryout Packet Items that need to be submitted at that time include: Cheerleader Application Cheerleader Conduct Evaluation (on the application page) A photocopy of the candidate's most recent report card Cheerleader Constitution Contract (you may read over the constitution on the school webpage) Parent Permission/ Consent Form

Friday, April 4 Students will be notified if they are not eligible to tryout for some reason. Reasons a student may not be eligible to tryout:  Has been assigned to long term ISS in the current school year.  Has been in ISS in the current school year.  Not meeting UIL eligibility guidelines (failing)  Placement in DAEP

Monday, April 14- Wednesday, April 16 Mandatory cheer clinic is at BHS from 4:30- 5:30 They will learn the cheer, chant, and dance at this clinic. They will also be given the order in which they tryout.

Thursday, April 17 Actual cheerleader tryouts NBMS- 4:30 LBMS- 5:30 SBMS- 6:30 You need to arrive 30 minutes before your tryout time.

Tryouts You may only try out for the school you will be attending the following year. No one is allowed to watch tryouts. All candidates must stay until the end of their school’s tryouts in case of callbacks. In the event of a callback, the judges will let them know what portion they need to complete.

Judging Criteria Tryouts are made up of 10 categories with potential to make 10 points per category. That is a total of 100 points per judge. (3 judges = 300 points) The categories are: spirit/enthusiasm, motions, sharpness, voice/projection, rhythm, toe-touch, jump choice #1, jump choice #2, tumbling, appearance/overall impression.

Selection Each squad will be made of up to 10 current 6th graders and up to 10 current 7th graders. Middle School--For safety purposes, candidates’ scores must fall within a similar range for that squad; any scores significantly lower will not be considered. It is not mandatory to fill all available positions on any squad.

Judges All judges are hired outside of the district. The cheer coaches will not be watching tryouts.

Results Results will be posted online around 8:00 PM. Check your school’s cheerleading webpage. (North Belton’s results will be on the BMS Cheer page) Only tryout #’s of the girls that made the squad will be posted.

Cheer Camp All selected cheerleaders must attend cheer camp. NCA Camp at Georgetown High School Wednesday, June 18- Friday, June 20 (This is for NBMS and LBMS) NCA Camp at Temple High School Wednesday, July 16- Friday, July 18 (This is for SBMS)