2016 TRYOUT INFORMATION Norman - JAMSpiritSites.com
2016 TRYOUT INFORMATION Norman TRYOUT DESCRIPTION: Tryouts will take place in 3 rounds. All are required for Final Team Placement. Round 1 - Tryout Orientation: Required for filling out & submitting tryout paperwork along with payment. Round 2 - Team Tryouts: Level skills will be evaluated for Team Placement Evaluations. Round 3 - Team Placement Evaluations: Cheerleaders will train & evaluate within groups for 2 weeks to determine their Team Placement. Not all cheerleaders are guaranteed to advance to round 3. TRYOUT COST: $50.00 (Includes T-Shirt). PARENT MEETING: Parents only – Sunday, April 10th 7:00pm @ Twist & Shout Norman. TRYOUT SCHEDULE Tryout Orientation: Monday, May 2nd & Tuesday, May 3rd – Anytime between 4:00-7:00pm. Team Tryouts: May 4th & 5th. • Level 1-2 Ages 5 & Up: May 4th (Wednesday) 5:00-7:00pm • Level 3 Ages 7 & Up: May 5th (Thursday) 5:00-7:00pm • Level 4-5 Ages 7 & Up: May 4th (Wednesday) 7:00-9:00pm *Age is determined by age as of August 31, 2016. Placement Evaluations: Cheerleaders will receive emails by Sunday, May 8th with their evaluation group practice information & times for the weeks of May 9th & 16th. Not all cheerleaders are guaranteed to advance to round 3. Final Team Placement: Calls will be made Saturday, May 21st by 4:00pm & emails with full team details will be sent on or by Sunday, May 22nd. New Team Practice: Practices begin May 23rd. TRYOUT WORKOUTS: April 4 – April 28. *Required for all current team members (excluding all Summit & Worlds teams) & open for enrollment to any nonteam members – $130 for new enrollment ($100 for 8 & under): Includes workouts & 1 weekly tumbling class. Workout Groups: All Ages 8 & Under – Thurs. 4:30-6:00pm Level 1-2 – Tues. 6:00-7:30 & Sun. 1:30-3:00pm Level 3-5 – Wed. 6:00-7:30 & Sun 3:00-4:30pm
Tumbling Classes: All Ages 8 & Under – Tuesday 5:00pm Level 1-2 – Thursday 6:00pm Level 3-5 – Tuesday 7:00pm
*Please choose your cheerleader’s level appropriate workout group & tumbling class from the options above. See the 2015 Tumbling Level Requirements breakdown to determine which group your cheerleader should attend. If a cheerleader is not able to perform the level appropriate skills for their workout group they will be asked to attend a different group.
SUMMER SCHEDULE: *Commitment to Summer Camp Schedule is required to tryout. No exceptions. Big Camp – June 16-18 at Twist & Shout Edmond Hot Shots Camp – Level 5 Teams Only: June 28 – July 1 in Miami, Florida – Not required, but strongly encouraged. Skills & Choreography Camp – July 25 – 31 at Twist & Shout Norman
2016 TRYOUT TUMBLING LEVEL REQUIREMENTS *ALL of the following skills listed by level are required for an athlete to be considered at that level. If skills are missing from the level requirements list, than an athlete is not considered to be well rounded at that level & this may keep them from making a specific team. If an athlete does not meet all of the qualifications/requirements but has mastered a majority of those skills, then placement on a team at that level will be considered individually based on stunting ability, performance quality, and the needs of that specific team. Stunting ability, performance quality, & age/maturity also weigh heavy in consideration even when all tumbling requirements are met and could be a determining factor. It is our goal to make well-rounded teams that are strong in all areas so our athletes are in the best position to be successful. Please keep all of this in mind as you begin the tryout process. Level 1: o o o o o o Level 2: o o o o o o Level 3: o o o o o o o o Level 4: o o o o o o o o Level 5: o o o o o o o
Cartwheel Round-off Backbend Backbend Kick-over Back Walkover Specialty Pass – Multiple connected skills from the above list. Example: Cartwheel, round-off, backbend kick-over, cartwheel, back walkover. Standing Back Handspring Back Walkover Back Handspring Multiple Jumps Connected to a Back Walkover Back Handspring 2 Step Round-off Back Handspring Round-off Series Back Handsprings (2 or more) Specialty Pass – Multiple connected skills from the above list. Example: Front walkover, round-off back handspring step-out, round-off series back handsprings. Standing Series Back Handspring (3) Multiple Jumps Connected to Series Back Handsprings (2 or more) Punch Front Standing Back Handspring Step-out Round-off Back Handspring Back Tuck 2 Step Round-off Back Tuck 2 Step Round-off Back Handspring Back Tuck Round-off Series Back Handsprings Back Tuck Specialty Pass – Multiple connected skills from the above list. Example: Front walkover, round-off back handspring step-out, round-off series back handsprings, back tuck. OR, Punch front, round-off serious back handsprings, back tuck. Standing Back Tuck & Jumps, pause, Standing Back Tuck Multiple Jumps Connected to a Back Handspring Back Tuck Standing 2 Back Handsprings to a Layout & Toe Touch 2 Back Handsprings to a Layout Standing Alternate (Back handspring, whip, back handsprings into layout) 2 Step Round-off Back Handspring Layout Front Walkover Series Back Handspring Layout Alternate (Back handspring, whip, back handsprings into layout) Specialty Pass – Example: Punch front step-out, round-off series back handsprings, layout step-out. Multiple Jumps Connected to a Back Tuck Standing Back Handspring(s) Full Standing Back Handsprings Double Full Standing Full 2 Step Round-off Back Handspring Full Round-off Back Handspring Double Full Specialty Pass – Connected skills (Example: Front walkover, punch front, whip, arabian, full & a half step-out) finished by a full or double full.
Tumbling Classes: All Ages 8 & Under – Tuesday 5:00pm Level 1-2 – Thursday 6:00pm Level 3-5 – Tuesday 7:00pm
*Please choose your cheerleader’s level appropriate workout group & tumbling class from the options above. See the 2015 Tumbling Level Requirements breakdown to determine which group your cheerleader should attend. If a cheerleader is not able to perform the level appropriate skills for their workout group they will be asked to attend a different group.
SUMMER SCHEDULE: *Commitment to Summer Camp Schedule is required to tryout. No exceptions. Big Camp – June 16-18 at Twist & Shout Edmond Hot Shots Camp – Level 5 Teams Only: June 28 – July 1 in Miami, Florida – Not required, but strongly encouraged. Skills & Choreography Camp – July 25 – 31 at Twist & Shout Norman
2016 TRYOUT TUMBLING LEVEL REQUIREMENTS *ALL of the following skills listed by level are required for an athlete to be considered at that level. If skills are missing from the level requirements list, than an athlete is not considered to be well rounded at that level & this may keep them from making a specific team. If an athlete does not meet all of the qualifications/requirements but has mastered a majority of those skills, then placement on a team at that level will be considered individually based on stunting ability, performance quality, and the needs of that specific team. Stunting ability, performance quality, & age/maturity also weigh heavy in consideration even when all tumbling requirements are met and could be a determining factor. It is our goal to make well-rounded teams that are strong in all areas so our athletes are in the best position to be successful. Please keep all of this in mind as you begin the tryout process. Level 1: o o o o o o Level 2: o o o o o o Level 3: o o o o o o o o Level 4: o o o o o o o o Level 5: o o o o o o o
Cartwheel Round-off Backbend Backbend Kick-over Back Walkover Specialty Pass – Multiple connected skills from the above list. Example: Cartwheel, round-off, backbend kick-over, cartwheel, back walkover. Standing Back Handspring Back Walkover Back Handspring Multiple Jumps Connected to a Back Walkover Back Handspring 2 Step Round-off Back Handspring Round-off Series Back Handsprings (2 or more) Specialty Pass – Multiple connected skills from the above list. Example: Front walkover, round-off back handspring step-out, round-off series back handsprings. Standing Series Back Handspring (3) Multiple Jumps Connected to Series Back Handsprings (2 or more) Punch Front Standing Back Handspring Step-out Round-off Back Handspring Back Tuck 2 Step Round-off Back Tuck 2 Step Round-off Back Handspring Back Tuck Round-off Series Back Handsprings Back Tuck Specialty Pass – Multiple connected skills from the above list. Example: Front walkover, round-off back handspring step-out, round-off series back handsprings, back tuck. OR, Punch front, round-off serious back handsprings, back tuck. Standing Back Tuck & Jumps, pause, Standing Back Tuck Multiple Jumps Connected to a Back Handspring Back Tuck Standing 2 Back Handsprings to a Layout & Toe Touch 2 Back Handsprings to a Layout Standing Alternate (Back handspring, whip, back handsprings into layout) 2 Step Round-off Back Handspring Layout Front Walkover Series Back Handspring Layout Alternate (Back handspring, whip, back handsprings into layout) Specialty Pass – Example: Punch front step-out, round-off series back handsprings, layout step-out. Multiple Jumps Connected to a Back Tuck Standing Back Handspring(s) Full Standing Back Handsprings Double Full Standing Full 2 Step Round-off Back Handspring Full Round-off Back Handspring Double Full Specialty Pass – Connected skills (Example: Front walkover, punch front, whip, arabian, full & a half step-out) finished by a full or double full.
