Buena Colts Cheer
Commitment
Buena Colts
Cheer
Character
Core Skills
Time Commitment
Cheerleading will take over a large amount
of time throughout the year.
 We as coaches try to work with the fact
you are multi-talented, but your
attendance is vital, this sport has NO
SUBSTITUTES!
 Commitment to the team means
commitment to ALL of our practices,
games, activities, and appearances.
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Year in a glance
Spring….April and May, 2 practices per
week and conditioning for cheer as well as
a few weekend events.
Summer…June conditioning, July begin
practices after July 4th 3 per week plus
conditioning, camp the end of the month
(for cheer).
Year in a glance
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Football…Cheer Mon (after school)Tues and Wed (most
likely evening), games Friday (Fridays before games
start will be mascot meetings) Weekend service and
fundraisers
Competition- will involve daily practices in the weeks just
prior to regionals in November.
Mascot schedule will include games
Basketball…2 games per week, 2 practices for cheer
(after school)
Spirit weeks may involve more time and events
Student requirements
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As a cheerleader or mascot, you are a student
leader…good grades are a must as we want you
to succeed
C grades are our minimum and absolutely
achievable.
Plan ahead…use off days, late practice days, and
any other available time for make-up work or
tutoring.
Cost
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Cheer is EXPENSIVE…but we try to bundle and
package as much as possible
Total New Member costs (returners may be less)
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Varsity female- $700 ($150 of this is Reg.)
Varsity male- $400 ($75 of this is Reg.)
JV-$275 ($75 of this is Reg.)
This number includes all fees for gear, camp, and athletic
registration….please note Athletic registration fee will be
paid at registration for 2017-2018 school year. Gear and
camp fees will be paid (or fundraised for) to the
Cheer/Mascot account and paid out from there.
Because JV tryouts will be in Aug (due to AIA regulations), we do not
have a fundraiser available due to gear needing to be ordered right
away…start saving a little at a time now (about $55 a month)
Cost
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During the year there may be other small
costs such as food on trips, items that you
may want to purchase at competition, and
banquet. Beyond the main cost I do not
like to ask for anything else major as it is
such a big initial cost.
What to expect at tryouts
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Use the tryout checklist to keep track of everything
Open gym dates..material and skills will be reviewed
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Tues April 11th 6-8pm @BHS
Wed April 12th 6-8pm @BHS
Tues April 18th 6-8pm @BHS
Wed April 19th 6-8pm @BHS
Varsity tryouts are April 20th 6pm in BHS gyms
Team meeting April 21st 6pm-Mandatory unless you
have a SCHOOL event (like softball or track)
First appearance April 22nd for LEAD
JV Tryouts
JV tryouts are set for Aug, right after
school starts (pending new coach).
 Open gyms will be in July, most likely
Monday July 10 and July 17
 We will keep it updated on the website
found on your tryout checklist
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What to expect at tryouts
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Paperwork is due before tryouts…athletic packet (to
Ms. Chessar), and Information sheet/practice
permit (to coach) must be turned in to participate
Teacher evals are due April 11th for Varsity tryouts
(any current High school students). Incoming
Freshman need to hand in behavior report to be
completed by their office and teacher evals before
May 19th….I will pick them up at your school site.
Evals are a large percent of your score, do not wait
till the last minute to turn them in.
What to expect at tryouts
Appearance: Hair up, natural make-up, athletic/cheer
shoes, shorts (blue or black runner/compression/soffe
style) that fit correctly, and Blue, Black, or White T-shirtthis can be plain or printed- no BHS Cheer logos though,
and needs to fit properly covering mid section and chest.
Skills: Females will show Cheer, 1 of 2 chants, School Song,
dance, jumps, and tumbling or stunt (JV tryouts will not
include stunt element and tumbling is bonus). Males will
show Cheer, school song, and stunting. All material will
be available on website as video clips.
Nitty gritty Details
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Please notify us of any conflicts during tryout
week, as I know other spring sports are going
on
AIA Ruling…No all-star squads during high
school season which runs officially from July to
February…
All-star=competition focus
High School=multi-focus
Buena Bands-another performance group here
has Flag and Dance with a focus on dance and
props.
Finally….
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Candidates and parents/guardians…make
sure you discuss all of the Above points
from time commitment, to cost, to physical
abilities
We love coaching, our success depends on
the teamwork between us, the squad, and
their families…if you are ready, then jump
in!!!! Questions??
[email protected]
This power Point and paperwork on BHS
website->Athletics->Cheer