WHAT ARE SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO DO TO TRY OUT?
You will be taught 2 new cheers and 1 dance. We will work with you on your motions and jumps. No tumbling or stunt skills are required, but you will have the opportunity to show us any of those skills that your have.
DO I NEED TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Yes, Teachers at DMS, Coleman, and DHS have been sent the link. If your teacher needs the link, they can email me at [email protected] or DHS teachers can get it by searching their emails for one from me (a link is attached to it).
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE OVER THE SUMMER LIKE? WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ALREADY PLANNED SOMETHING ON A FEW OF THE DATES?
Check out the "important dates" tab for the general schedule. IF you are out of town, notify your coach of your absences in advance. If you do not notify your coach of your absence in advance of the dates for conditioning, you will receive a demerit for not communicating. If you are in town and well, it is expected you attend. Absences like "sick" and "work" should also be communicated to your coach.
YOU SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE AT SUMMER Conditioning.
YOU SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE AT SUMMER Conditioning.
IS COMPETITION CHEER YEAR ROUND?
Summer Camp and summer conditioning are EXTREMELY important for CLAW Squad. This is where we learn and practice our routine. The schedule is posted to the "important dates" tab. Competitions are on Saturday and run September, October and the first half of November.
HOW MANY SQUADS CAN YOU BE ON?
As many as you want! The options are spirit (football and/or basketball), CLAW squad (competition), and any combination of the 3 that you desire.
DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE EXPERIENCE?
Nope! You do not need to have cheered or have any stunt/tumble/dance experience to tryout and make a spirit team. However, stunt/tumble/dance experience is expected for the competition squad.
WHAT ARE THE COMMITMENTS LIKE?
You need to be in it to win it! We are a YEAR ROUND program. Please do not try out if you cannot commit to the team. Check out the "Cheer Expectations/Commitments" tab for details.
CAN YOU QUIT MID-SEASON?
Yes, except if you do you cannot tryout again the next year for ANY squads. There is also no refund.
This also goes for if you are removed from a squad due to demerits.
This also goes for if you are removed from a squad due to demerits.
WHEN ARE PRACTICES?
Camp dates are by squad and MANDATORY. DO NOT SCHEDULE VACATION THEN.
Refer to our calendar for summer conditioning dates.
If you are not able to attend conditioning in the summer to work with your squad, you are responsible for learning the material.
Refer to our calendar for summer conditioning dates.
If you are not able to attend conditioning in the summer to work with your squad, you are responsible for learning the material.
DO YOU HAVE TO CONTINUE TO TRYOUT EVERY YEAR?
Yes, you must tryout through the full tryout process every year to be a part of the team.
ARE THERE CAPTAINS?
It depends on the coach and team dynamics. IF the coach decides to have captains, the summer is usually the time that the potential captain starts to shine. Anyone on the team could be selected for captain/co-captain.