FREE PHYSICALS FOR ATHLETES

GIRLS : BENTONVILLE MEDICAL ASSOC. 1000 SE 13TH COURT- CLINIC RIGHT BEHIND EZ MART ON “J” STREET

MON., APRIL 21ST – CURRENT 7TH – 8TH,7:00 – 8:00 AM TUES., APRIL 22ND – CURRENT 9TH – 10TH,7:00 – 8:00 AM WEDS. APRIL 23RD – CURRENT 11-12TH,7:00 – 8:00 AM

BOYS: GARRETT GOSS CLINIC – 2900 MOBERLY LANE, BENTONVILLE

MON., APRIL 21 ST –CURRENT 7th – 8th, 5:00 PM CURRENT 9TH – 10TH GRADE – 6:30 PM CURRENT 11-12 TH GRADE – 7:00 PM

Welcome Dance/Cheer Candidates

Thank you for your interest in the BHS spirit squads.

Please find a seat.

Everyone should have signed in and received a tryout packet.

BHS Freshmen

• There will be a cheer team consisting of 12-24 cheerleaders.

• There will be a dance team consisting of 12-20 dancers.

• You may NOT try out for both. You must choose dance or cheer.

JV Cheer/Dance• JV is open to 10-11th graders!!!• There will be a JV team consisting of

10-16 cheerleaders for junior varsity cheer.

• There will be a JV team consisting of 10-16 dancers for junior varsity dance.

Varsity Cheer/Dance

• There will be a varsity cheer team consisting of approximately 10-20 girls and up to 8 boys.

• There will be a varsity dance team consisting of approximately 10-20 dancers.

Eligibility A physical must be completed and turned in on the

form provided by April 28/29th, the first day of clinic. No exceptions. You cannot participate without a physical. This form must be signed by the doctor and parent.

http://users.bentonville.k12.ar.us/bhs/spirit.asp You must have a 2.0 GPA to attend clinic and

tryouts. Form 1 and Form 2 and your resume must be turned

in on April 28/29th, the first day of clinic. See packet. You must attend both days of the clinic the week

before tryouts.

Physicals and Eligibility

BEFORE you can attend the clinic and tryout, you must provide Mrs. Kaufman with a completed physical on the form that is provided by the school. This form (2 pages) is available for print online on the BHS spirit webpage. It does require a parent signature.

Completed physical forms are due on or before April 28/29th. NO ONE MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CLINIC OR TRYOUT WITHOUT

A PHYSICAL. You may use any physician. Free physicals are being offered. Please

check the district website for this information. Physical forms must be filled out and signed by the doctor. The form

must also be signed by the parent. Physicals will not be accepted on another form.

All students must have a 2.0 GPA to tryout. New Students: must show proof that you live in BPS

attendance zone and will be enrolling and attending.

Expectations

#1: Promote school spirit, good sportsmanship, and a positive attitude at all times.

Practices-attend all scheduled. Master all cheers/chants/routines. Academics are a top priority. Make the grade.

Stay eligible. No zeroes! Follow all AAA, school, and team rules. Attend Summer Camp

All cheer (9/JV/Varsity) will be going to camp June 10-13 in Norman, OK at OU. This is mandatory. No exceptions. All dance (9/JV/Varsity) will be going to camp in

Tulsa, OK June 17-20 at the University of Tulsa. This is mandatory. No exceptions.

Time RequirementsTime Requirements

The cheer and dance teams have the largest time of The cheer and dance teams have the largest time of commitment of all sports.commitment of all sports.

We volunteer for a variety of activities year round. We volunteer for a variety of activities year round. We serve the community!! We are leaders!!We serve the community!! We are leaders!!

Practices are during class time for all squads, early Practices are during class time for all squads, early morning and sometimes late in the evening, for morning and sometimes late in the evening, for varsity cheer and dance, and before games for 9varsity cheer and dance, and before games for 9th th ..

All team members are required to attend all All team members are required to attend all

practices, camp, games, competitions, and other practices, camp, games, competitions, and other events. events.

Remember, you “commit” for the whole year!! We Remember, you “commit” for the whole year!! We expect you to honor that commitment. expect you to honor that commitment.

Games Varsity-Friday night football games;

Tuesday and Friday basketball games Junior Varsity -Monday night football

games; all home Friday night football games; Tuesday and Friday basketball games; some Friday night home Varsity Basketball games

9th-Thursday night football games every week; Monday and Thursday basketball games

CompetitionCompetition

Competitive Competitive dance seasondance season will be from the will be from the beginning of school through the first beginning of school through the first Saturday in November. Saturday in November.

Competitive Competitive cheer seasoncheer season will be from the will be from the beginning of school through the first beginning of school through the first Saturday in December. Saturday in December.

Per AAA: A member of an interscholastic Per AAA: A member of an interscholastic spirit team may not spirit team may not competecompete on a non- on a non-school team during the interscholastic spirit school team during the interscholastic spirit season. season.

Dual Sports Spirit squad members have the right to

participate in another sport. However, since the membership on the team is voluntary and all year, this must be priority over any non-school related activities. (i.e. club sports, all-star cheer, dance company) This is especially true during competition season. This will be handled on an individual basis.

Expenses

Costs include camp/bus ($280.00), camp clothes, poms (dance only?), shoes, bloomers, warm-ups, jacket, bag, socks, ribbon, misc. items. The cost is not to exceed $800.00 for the entire season. This can be paid in installments. Scholarship applications will also be available. Red line items do NOT have to be re-purchased if you have been on a spirit squad in Bentonville before.

Team pictures will be taken for the yearbook and competition. There will be no requirement to purchase pictures.

Clinic Info (This is in your packet!)

Cheer: wear black shorts, white t-shirt or tank, tennis shoes. Dance: wear knee-length black shorts, black capris, or black

jazz pants, white t-shirt or tank, dance shoes (encouraged but not required).

Hair should be pulled back, out of face, and no whispies. No gum or jewelry allowed. Nails should be cut and nail polish is not allowed. (AAA) Materials will be taught by BHS senior cheerleaders and senior

dancers. The clinic is CLOSED. Participants only. No parents and no

video taping allowed. No food or soft drinks will be allowed in the gym. You may

bring a water bottle. Cheer/Dance music will be available on CD for $1.00.

Clinic Days and Tryout Day (Packet) April 28, Monday from 4:30-6:30 PM at BHS, Dance ONLY April 29, Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 PM at BHS, Cheer ONLY April 30, Wednesday from 4:30-6:30 at BHS, Dance ONLY May 1, Thursday, from 4:30-6:30 PM at BHS, Cheer ONLY May 2, Friday, from 4:30-5:30 PM, Optional (attendance not

required) Review for Cheer & Dance in EAST/WEST Gyms May 3, Saturday, Cheer will report at 8:00 AM, Tryouts should

begin at approximately 8:30 AM. Dance will report at approximately 11:00 AM, Tryouts should begin at approximately 11:30 AM. This is subject to change depending on the number of participants for cheer/dance.

Tryout Day (Packet) Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 Begin promptly at 8:30 AM with 9 Cheer followed by JV/Varsity

Cheer. Cheer: Wear Black Shorts/White Tee/Tank/Tennis Shoes (numbers may be pinned or ironed on) Dance: Black Knee Length Shorts, Capris, or Jazz Pants, White

Tee or tank, Jazz Shoes (numbers may be pinned or ironed on) Hair for cheer/dance must be in a ponytail and all hair must be

out of your face. No messy buns, messy ponytails or whispies. Shorts may only be rolled once.

No long nails or nail polish. (AAA) Selections will be posted on the East Door Entrance and on the

BHS Spirit Web Page.

Dance Skills ListTurns Leaps Kicks

Additional Skills Required Optional

single ALLcenter

(russian) ALL low ALL HH Stalls ALL firebirds ALL

double ALL straight ALL mid ALL Calypso ALL double fan

triple VAR switch VAR high ALL C-Jump ALL fouettes 9/JV

fouettes VAR backward JV/V side ALL Toe Touch ALL switch leap 9/JV

piques ALLspinning

disc VAR fan ALL Heel Stretch ALL backward leap 9/JV

chaine ALL suicide JV/V

axle ALL

barrel turn ALL

ALL= 9/JV/VARSITYThis is available for print on the Tiger

Spirit webpage.

Cheer Skills List

Spirit and Enthusiasm (Voice, Facial Expression, Confidence) Gymnastics-watching for technique and difficulty (cartwheels, roundoffs, back handspring, series of

back handsprings, back tucks, handspring/tucks, layouts, xouts, fulls, variety of skills in a series)

Jumps-PYT and good posture (single toe touch, pike, front hurdler, variety of jumps, jump sequence, tumbling/jumps)    Dance (sharp motions, keeps beat, expression) Motion Technique (Arm levels, sharp motions, and correct fists) Memory Overall Impression

**Standing Back Handspring required for

Varsity Cheer.

Good Luck

• Thank you for your interest in BHS spirit squads. • We wish everyone “good luck” and know that you will do your

very best.• We have a lot of clubs, organizations, etc…at BHS.

Participate, be involved!!! Go Tigers!!• If you have any questions, now is the time to ask. If

something comes up later, please e-mail tkaufman@bentonville.k12.ar.us or

call 696-3558.

FYI• Aspire (Gym): 464-9993• All That Dance: 845-4334 Meghan; Monday

7:30-8:30 PM, $10.00/class• Team Dance: 273-7755• Classical Ballet Academy: 464-0150

– http://www.classicalballetacademy.net– Each Thursday, 6:45 p.m. to 7:45, 4 sessions April 3,

11, 18 and 25, Instructor KiYanna Wright, location Classical Ballet Academy 1106, N.W. 10th Street, Bentonville,  fee $45 for 4 classes or drop in fee for $15 per class.  (479) 464-0150