Tryout Information
Published by Etowah Junior Eagles Cheer
Apr 24, 2024
Etowah Junior Eagles Cheer Tryout Information
Etowah Junior Eagles Cheer is not a school sponsored activity. Please email etowahjunioreaglescheer@gmail.com with questions. Click HERE for a copy of the slides from the interest meeting on February 29th.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to tryout, athletes must have an A-C average (71 or better) in all academic classes, but one and satisfactory conduct grades. All athletes must submit their most recent report card for review.
Attire for Tryout Clinic:
- Black shorts (No Nike pro or spandex)
- T-shirt (can advertise Etowah Eagles, but must not advertise any other cheer organizations)
- High pony
- Sneakers or cheer shoes
- No jewelry
Clinic:
- Monday thru Wednesday April 22nd-24th from 4:30-6:00 pm at ET Booth Gym.
- Registration must be completed online, $45 fee paid, and all paperwork completed and submitted online or your athlete will not be able to participate.
- Cheerleaders will be taught a dance, a cheer, and a chant to be performed at tryouts.
- Cheerleaders will also have the opportunity to work on jumps for tryouts.
- Mats for tumbling will only be available on the day of tryouts.
- Each participant will receive a YouTube link with music to enable them to practice the dance routine.
- To be eligible to tryout, the cheerleader MUST attend all days of the tryout clinic.
Tryouts:
- Tryouts will be on Thursday, April 25th at 4:00 pm sharp and run until completed at the new gym at Etowah.
- ATTIRE FOR TRYOUTS: All participants should wear a plain white t-shirt along with the other attire listed above. Tumblers will have the opportunity to warm up prior to tryout.
- Rising 6th graders - must arrive at Etowah by the new gym entrance (closest to the main parking lot) for check-in by 3:45 pm. Tryouts will begin at 4:00 pm sharp!
- Rising 7th and 8th graders - must arrive near the ET Booth bus lane area immediately after dismissal. The girls will be escorted to Etowah HS for tryouts. Estimated start time to begin at 4:45 pm. They will change in the locker room at ET Booth and arrive in tryout attire. Locker rooms will not be available at Etowah.
Team Placement:
- Team placement will be announced Friday, April 26th after 5:00 pm via social media. Emails will be sent out as soon as possible.
- The number of girls chosen for each squad will be determined by the natural break in the scores.
Judging:
- Each cheerleader will be judged by a panel of collegiate cheerleaders and will be judged in the following categories.
- Showmanship, Spirit & Overall Appearance (15)
- Cheer (10)
- Dance (10)
- Chant (10)
- Toe Touch (10)
- Three consecutive jumps OR tumbling pass (5)
- Attitude (10)