Welcome Parents and Student Athletes

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Welcome Parents and
Student Athletes!

• South Forsyth High School Cheerleading Try-out
  Meeting

Varsity Football/Competition Coaches Shayla
Watson and Krystle Bennett JV Football
Cheerleading Coach TBA JV Basketball
Cheerleading Coach Jessica Willis Freshman
Football Cheerleading Coach TBA
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Tryout Dates

• All teams will be selected.
• March 2-6 from 530pm-8pm in the Old Gym.
• NOTE We will begin at 4pm and may dimiss a
  little later on Friday. Girls will need to
  remain at tryouts until dismissed.
• Teams will be posted at the duration of tryouts.
  Time-TBA

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Eligibility

• Varsity Football/Competition - 9th-12th graders,
  according to skill
• JV Football - 10th graders only
• Freshman Football - 9th graders only
• Varsity Basketball - 11th - 12th graders only
• JV Basketball - 9th - 10th graders only

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Requirements

• Cheer/Chant
• Dance
• Jumps
• (toe touch and pike or hurdler)?
• Positive Attitude
• Everyone must wear solid shirt and shorts
  everyday. Additionally, you must wear black
  shorts and a white shirt for the actual try-out.

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Additional Requirements

• for Varsity Football/Competition
• Mile Run- under 8 minutes
• Running tumbling minimum
• Round-off, handspring, layout
• Standing tumbling minimum
• Triple-toe back
• It is strongly encouraged that participants
  interested in JV football cheerleading have a
  standing tuck as well.

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Available Spots

• Varsity Football/Comp 18-20
• Varsity Basketball 12-16
• JV Football 12-16
• JV Basketball 12-16
• Freshman Football 12-16

• Spots will be filled according to skill level.

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South Forsyth Cheerleading Expectations

• PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ALL TRY-OUT DATES!
• Attend all choreography sessions.
• Participate in all fundraisers and community
  service activities.
• Maintain high academic standards.
• Participate in all pre/post-game activities and
  preparations.
• Attend all games and practices.
• Participate in all playoff games regardless of
  holidays and All-star Cheerleading.
• Comply with All-star policy.
• Reflect a positive image at all times.

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Date Obligations

• Tryouts March 2-6 in the old gym.
• Team meetings the following week. First payment
  will be due.
• All games and practices.
• Additional meetings may be called to paint signs
  or organize fundraisers.

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Approximate Cost Obligations

• Varsity Football/Comp 1,200.00
• First payment 500.00 due March 10.
• Varsity Basketball 500.00
• JV Football 500.00
• JV Basketball 500.00
• Freshman Football 500.00

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Other Items of Interest

• Transportation Fees
• Booster Club Fees (optional)?
• Physical and Insurance Forms
• MUST be on file in the office with Mrs. Helen
  Bugg
• You can obtain a Physical and Insurance Form from
  the SFHS Athletics Web-site
• www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/sfhs/athletics
• Try-out Agreement Form and Application
• DUE BY FEBRUARY 27, 2009 to Coach Watson!

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Cheer Clinic

• What? An opportunity for upcoming 8th and 9th
  graders to learn SFHS chants and dances.
• Who? Will be taught by current SFHS Varsity
  Cheerleaders
• How much? 25.00 per person
• When? Saturday February 21, 2009 from 830-1130
• Application and due by Friday Feb. 13, 2009 to
  Stephanie VanSlyke.
• Make checks payable to SFHS Cheer Booster Club.
• Disclaimer Just because you attend or help with
  the clinic DOES NOT guarantee you a spot on the
  team.

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Disclaimer

• Picking the team is like putting together pieces
  of a puzzle.
• Just because you have made the team in the past
  does not guarantee you a spot this year.
  Everyone must show out and work hard at try-outs.