FREE PHYSICALS FOR ATHLETES GIRLS BENTONVILLE MEDICAL

FREE PHYSICALS FOR ATHLETES GIRLS : BENTONVILLE MEDICAL ASSOC. 1000 SE 13 TH COURT CLINIC RIGHT BEHIND EZ MART ON “J” STREET l l l MON. , APRIL 21 ST – CURRENT 7 TH – 8 TH, 7: 00 – 8: 00 AM TUES. , APRIL 22 ND – CURRENT 9 TH – 10 TH, 7: 00 – 8: 00 AM WEDS. APRIL 23 RD – CURRENT 11 -12 TH, 7: 00 – 8: 00 AM BOYS: GARRETT GOSS CLINIC – 2900 MOBERLY LANE, BENTONVILLE l l l MON. , APRIL 21 ST –CURRENT 7 th – 8 th, 5: 00 PM CURRENT 9 TH – 10 TH 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 -11 th 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 28/29 th, 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. k 12. ar. us/bhs/spirit. asp l You must have a 2. 0 GPA to attend clinic and tryouts. l Form 1 and Form 2 and your resume must be turned in on April 28/29 th, the first day of clinic. See packet. l You must attend both days of the clinic the week before tryouts. l

Physicals and Eligibility l l l l 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 28/29 th. 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 l l 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 Requirements n The cheer and dance teams have the largest time of commitment of all sports. n We volunteer for a variety of activities year round. We serve the community!! We are leaders!! n Practices are during class time for all squads, early morning and sometimes late in the evening, for varsity cheer and dance, and before games for 9 th. n All team members are required to attend all practices, camp, games, competitions, and other events. n Remember, you “commit” for the whole year!! We expect you to honor that commitment.

Games Varsity-Friday night football games; Tuesday and Friday basketball games p Junior Varsity -Monday night football games; all home Friday night football games; Tuesday and Friday basketball games; some Friday night home Varsity Basketball games p 9 th-Thursday night football games every week; Monday and Thursday basketball games p

Competition n Competitive dance season will be from the beginning of school through the first Saturday in November. n Competitive cheer season will be from the beginning of school through the first Saturday in December. n Per AAA: A member of an interscholastic spirit team may not compete on a nonschool team during the interscholastic spirit season.

Dual Sports n 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 nonschool related activities. (i. e. club sports, allstar 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!) l l l l l 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) l l l 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 3 rd, 2008 l Begin promptly at 8: 30 AM with 9 Cheer followed by JV/Varsity Cheer. l Cheer: Wear Black Shorts/White Tee/Tank/Tennis Shoes (numbers may be pinned or ironed on) l Dance: Black Knee Length Shorts, Capris, or Jazz Pants, White Tee or tank, Jazz Shoes (numbers may be pinned or ironed on) l 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. l No long nails or nail polish. (AAA) l Selections will be posted on the East Door Entrance and on the BHS Spirit Web Page. l

Dance Skills List Additional Skills Required Turns Leaps Kicks single ALL center (russian) ALL low ALL HH Stalls ALL firebirds 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 ALL spinning disc VAR fan ALL Heel Stretch ALL backward leap 9/JV chaine ALL suicide JV/V axle ALL barrel turn ALL= 9/JV/VARSITY Optional ALL This is available for print on the Tiger Spirit webpage.

Cheer Skills List **Standing Back Handspring required for Varsity Cheer. 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 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 ¢

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. k 12. 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 Ki. Yanna Wright, location Classical Ballet Academy 1106, N. W. 10 th Street, Bentonville, fee $45 for 4 classes or drop in fee for $15 per class. (479) 464 -0150