Tryout Information

Etowah Junior Eagles Cheer Tryout Information

Etowah Junior Eagles Cheer is not a school sponsored activity. Please email etowahjunioreaglescheer@gmail.com with questions.

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 during tryout registration for review. Only official report cards will be accepted (no progress reports). There should be no outstanding disciplinary actions at school. Any disciplinary actions must be reported to the EJC Board.

Attire for Tryout Clinic:

Black shorts (No Nike pro or spandex)
White T-shirt (Tryout numbers will be assigned on day 1 of the clinic and then must be written on the front and back of the white t-shirt)
High pony
Sneakers or cheer shoes
No show white socks
No jewelry

Clinic:

Monday thru Wednesday April 7th-9th from 4:00-6:00 pm at Etowah's New 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 10th 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 with their number written on the front and back of the shirt, along with the other attire listed above. Tumblers will have the opportunity to warm up prior to tryouts.
See pictures below on how to mark your shirts for tryouts.
Rising 6th graders - must arrive at Etowah at the New Gym entrance for check-in by 3:45 pm. Tryouts will begin at 4:00 pm sharp!
Rising 7th and 8th graders - must dismiss during second wave dismissal and will change in the locker room at ET Booth. Locker rooms will not be available at Etowah. The girls will then be escorted to Etowah HS for tryouts. Estimated start time to begin at 4:45 pm.
NO spectators for tryouts. Parents/Guardians may wait outside the new gym. Please do not enter the building during our tryout times.

Team Placement:

Team placement will be announced Friday, April 11th 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)