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Competitive Cheer 2015-16

 

This season we are re-thinking our competitive cheer offering with long-term program and athlete development in mind.  We will have fewer competitive cheer spots available to ensure that only the most commited athletes on the program are involved in the most demanding discipline.  

 

Click here for the 2015-16 Superstars Season Pack

 

Changes verus 2014-15:

  • Athletes will only be place on ONE cheer team training weekly or fortnightly.  Selected athletes may also be placed on one of our international elite teams.  As we will now be demanding more of our competitive cheer athletes in terms of regular and complimentary training we believe it would be too much for any athlete to compete on multiple cheer teams (they are still welcome and encouraged to compete in dance and/or stunt).

  • Attendance and punctuality will be strictly monitored and anyone who does not follow the notification guidelines or exceeds the maximum will be removed from competition and instead invited to join recreational training.  

  • Blackout dates will be applied at various times during the season.   This means that ZERO absences are allowed during a certain period for ANY reason which includes holidays, illness*, injury, revision, exam next day, etc.  

  • Competitive cheer athletes will still have team training on just one night per week but will be expected to attend another night per week (either within the program or externally at a gym of your chosing) to work on tumble and jumps.  There will be no tumble training during competitive team training.  We will however be running weekly tumble classes to ensure everyone continues to develop and grow.

  • All competitive cheer teams will have up to 8 additional training members who will shadow the routine.  These athletes will step into the routine if anyone on the competition team has to be removed during the season.  Some or all of these athletes may also compete in stunt group.

 

In order to gain a competitive cheer position on Tiny 1, Junior 1, Junior 2, Senior 1 or Senior 4.2 you will need to:

  • Tryout on Tuesday 8th AND 15th September 2015 (Tiny: 5-6pm, Junior: 5-7pm, Senior: 7-9.30pm).

  • Demonstrate the required skills for the team you are trying for.  

  • Commit to the competition team calendar which includes absence blackout dates (this means that ZERO absences are allowed during a certain period for ANY reason which includes holidays, illness*, injury, revision, exam next day, etc).  It is vital to maintain maximum attendance in order to be successful.

  • Commit to the competition team cost calendar which is in addition to regular training payments.

 

In order to gain a competitive cheer position on Open 1 you will need to:

  • Tryout on Monday 14th September 2015 (7.30-9.30pm).

  • Demonstrate excellent team work, coachability and willingness to learn.

  • Commit to the competition team calendar which includes absence blackout dates (this means that ZERO absences are allowed during a certain period for ANY reason which includes holidays, illness*, injury, revision, exam next day, etc).  It is vital to maintain maximum attendance in order to be successful.

  • Commit to the competition team cost calendar which is in addition to regular training payments.

 

In order to gain a competitive cheer position on Junior 5 or Senior 5 you will need to:

  • Tryout on Sunday 20th September 2015 (2.30-7.30pm).

  • Pay the £25 International Elite Tryout Fee (if successful this will be deducted from team training costs).

  • Demonstrate the required skills for the team you are trying for.  

  • Commit to the competition team calendar which includes absence blackout dates (this means that ZERO absences are allowed during a certain period for ANY reason which includes holidays, illness*, injury, revision, exam next day, etc).  It is vital to maintain maximum attendance in order to be successful.

  • Commit to the competition team cost calendar which is in addition to regular training payments.

Storm - Junior 2 - Tuesdays 5-7pm

Brand new athletes may be considered for this team if they show the skills, attention and commitment required.  Established program athletes under 15 with a handspring skill and/or exceptional stunt technique will be considered for this team.

 

JUMPS

 

TUMBLE

  • Dive Roll (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Front Handspring to seat or to feet (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Standing Back Handspring  (may be assisted but requires good technique)

  • Roundoff Back Handspring single or series (may be assisted but requires good technique)

 

DANCE/PERFORMANCE

 

STUNT

  • Stunt basics will be worked on.  Coaches need to see athletes listening to feedback and applying corrections they are given.

 

FLYERS

  • Click here for the tryout  stretch sequence.  It needs to be demonstrated on both legs with the standing knee locked out.  You will not be allowed to have someone to help you balance or stretch at tryouts.  Please note: when we filmed this sequence the demo athlete had been training or 3hrs and had litterally 1 minute to learn the sequence.  We expect more of everyone (her included) after having the whole summer to work on it.

  • A range of stunt drills will be tested which need to be perfected in advance.  These will be released shortly. 

 

BASES/BACKS

  • Basic conditioning will be tested in the form of squat work, plank and press ups.

 

 

Stratosphere - Junior 5 - Sundays 2.30-7.30pm (monthly)

Only cheerleaders who have competed before in some capacity will be considered for this team.  Not all athletes are required to tumble so we hope many athletes will tryout for this exciting opportunity.

 

JUMPS

  • Perform the following whip combination: Left Hurdle, Toe Touch, Right Hurdle, Pike

  • Perform one of the following Jump > Tumble combinations (the hardest you can safely perform): Hurdle > Dive Roll, Hurdle > BHS, Hurdle > BHS series, Hurdle > BHS Back Tuck, Hurdle > 3/4 flip to floor, Hurdle > Front Tuck to feet, Hurdle > Back Tuck.

  • For examples of excellent cheer jumps click here.  

 

TUMBLE

  • Dive Roll (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Standing Back Handspring series

  • Roundoff Back Handspring series

  • 3/4 Flip to Floor or Front Tuck to feet 

  • Roundoff Back Tuck, Pike or Straight (may be spotted but requires good technique)

  • Standing Back Tuck or Pike (may be spotted but requires good technique)

 

DANCE/PERFORMANCE

 

STUNT

  • Selected L4 and L5 stunt/pyramid elements will be trialled along with stunt basics to assess quality of technique.

 

FLYERS

  • Click here for the tryout  stretch sequence.  It needs to be demonstrated on both legs with the standing knee locked out.  You will not be allowed to have someone to help you balance or stretch at tryouts.  Please note: when we filmed this sequence the demo athlete had been training or 3hrs and had litterally 1 minute to learn the sequence.  We expect more of everyone (her included) after having the whole summer to work on it.

  • Basic conditioning in the form of hollow holds will be tested.  

 

BASES/BACKS

  • Basic conditioning will be tested in the form of squat work, plank and press ups.

 
 
Shockwave - Senior 1 - Tuesdays 7pm-9.30pm

Brand new athletes will be considered for this team if they show the skills, attention and commitment required.  Established program athletes 10yrs and older without a handspring skill will be considered for this team.

 

JUMPS

 

TUMBLE

  • Forward Roll (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Cartwheel (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Handstand or Bunny Hop  (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Roundoff

  • Back Walkover (may be assisted but requires good technique)

  • Front Walkover (may be assisted but requires good technique)

 

DANCE/PERFORMANCE

 

STUNT

  • Stunt basics will be worked on.  Coaches need to see athletes listening to feedback and applying corrections they are given.

 

FLYERS

  • Click here for the tryout  stretch sequence.  It needs to be demonstrated on both legs with the standing knee locked out.  You will not be allowed to have someone to help you balance or stretch at tryouts.  Please note: when we filmed this sequence the demo athlete had been training or 3hrs and had litterally 1 minute to learn the sequence.  We expect more of everyone (her included) after having the whole summer to work on it.

  • Basic conditioning in the form of hollow holds will be tested.  

 

BASES/BACKS

  • Basic conditioning will be tested in the form of squat work, plank and press ups.

 
 
Salvation - Senior 4.2 - Tuesdays 7-9.30pm

This team comprises level 4 stunts and level 2 tumble with the goal for become full level 4 in 2016-17.  Athletes trying out for Salvation need to demonstrate exceptional technique in their stunt and tumble as this will help us build up skills more quickly.  Anyone placed on Salvation will need to show at least 1 unassisted level 2 tumble alongside great core stunt technique.  Athletes with level 4 stunt or tumble experience will be given the opportunity to demonstrate these skills.

 

JUMPS

 

TUMBLE

  • Dive Roll (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Front Handspring to seat or to feet (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Standing Back Handspring  (may be spotted but requires good technique)

  • Roundoff Back Handspring single or series (may be spotted but requires good technique)

  • Front Tuck or Pike

  • Roundoff Back Tuck, Pike or Straight (may be spotted but requires good technique)

  • Standing Back Tuck or Pike (may be spotted but requires good technique)

 

DANCE/PERFORMANCE

 

STUNT

  • Stunt basics will be worked on.  Coaches need to see athletes listening to feedback and applying corrections they are given.  

  • Athletes wishing to showcase high level skills will be given this opportunity however we want to see good core technique that we can build on.

 

FLYERS

  • Click here for the tryout  stretch sequence.  It needs to be demonstrated on both legs with the standing knee locked out.  You will not be allowed to have someone to help you balance or stretch at tryouts.  Please note: when we filmed this sequence the demo athlete had been training or 3hrs and had litterally 1 minute to learn the sequence.  We expect more of everyone (her included) after having the whole summer to work on it.

  • A range of stunt drills will be tested which need to be perfected in advance.  These will be released shortly.

 

BASES/BACKS

  • Basic conditioning will be tested in the form of squat work, plank and press ups.

 

 

S5 - Senior 5 - Sundays 2.30-7.30pm (monthly)

Only cheerleaders who have competed before in some capacity will be considered for this team.  Not all athletes are required to tumble so we hope many athletes will tryout for this exciting opportunity.

 

JUMPS

  • Perform the following whip combination: Left Hurdle, Toe Touch, Right Hurdle, Pike

  • Perform one of the following Jump > Tumble combinations (the hardest you can safely perform): Hurdle > Dive Roll, Hurdle > BHS, Hurdle > BHS series, Hurdle > BHS Back Tuck, Hurdle > 3/4 flip to floor, Hurdle > Front Tuck to feet, Hurdle > Back Tuck.  

  • For examples of excellent cheer jumps click here.

 

TUMBLE

  • Dive Roll (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Standing Back Handspring series

  • Roundoff Back Handspring series

  • 3/4 Flip to Floor or Front Tuck to feet 

  • Roundoff Back Tuck, Pike or Straight (may be spotted but requires good technique)

  • Standing Back Tuck or Pike (may be spotted but requires good technique)

 

DANCE/PERFORMANCE

 

STUNT

  • Selected L4 and L5 stunt/pyramid elements will be trialled along with stunt basics to assess quality of technique.

 

FLYERS

  • Click here for the tryout  stretch sequence.  It needs to be demonstrated on both legs with the standing knee locked out.  You will not be allowed to have someone to help you balance or stretch at tryouts.  Please note: when we filmed this sequence the demo athlete had been training or 3hrs and had litterally 1 minute to learn the sequence.  We expect more of everyone (her included) after having the whole summer to work on it.

  • Basic conditioning in the form of hollow holds will be tested.  

 

BASES/BACKS

  • Basic conditioning will be tested in the form of squat work, plank and press ups.

TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS

At tryouts we will be assessing athletes against the following criteria.  Athletes should only perform tumble skills they know how to do and ask for spotting if required.  Athletes will be given the option to show their tumbles on either the air track or the matted floor.

 

To skip to each teams' tryout requirements you can click here:

Sparklers - Tiny 1 - Tuesdays 5-6pm

Stun - Junior 1 - Tuesdays 5-7pm

Storm - Junior 2 - Tuesdays 5-7pm

Stratosphere - Junior 5 - Sundays 2.30-7.30pm (monthly)

Shockwave - Senior 1 - Tuesdays 7-9.30pm

Salvation - Senior 4.2 - Tuesdays 7-9.30pm

S5 - Senior 5 - Sundays 2.30-7.30pm (monthly)

Smoulder - Open 1 - Mondays 7.30-9.30pm (fortnightly)

Sparklers - Tiny 1 - Tuesdays 5-6pm

Brand new athletes will be considered for this team if they show attention and willingness to learn.  Established program athletes 6yrs old or younger without a handspring skill will be considered for this team.

 

JUMPS

 

TUMBLE

  • Forward Roll (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Cartwheel (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Either bunny hop or handstand (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

 

DANCE/PERFORMANCE

  • Coaches will teach a simple dance at tryouts for children to learn and perform alongside their coaches.

 

STUNT

  • Stunt basics will be worked on.  Coaches need to see athletes listening.

Stun - Junior 1 - Tuesdays 5pm-7pm

Brand new athletes will be considered for this team if they show the skills, attention and commitment required.  Established program athletes under 15 without a handspring skill will be considered for this team.

 

JUMPS

 

TUMBLE

  • Forward Roll (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Cartwheel (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Roundoff (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Back Walkover (may be assisted but requires good technique)

  • Front Walkover (may be assisted but requires good technique)

 

DANCE/PERFORMANCE

 

STUNT

  • Stunt basics will be worked on.  Coaches need to see athletes listening to feedback and applying corrections they are given.

 

FLYERS

  • Click here for the tryout  stretch sequence.  It needs to be demonstrated on both legs with the standing knee locked out.  You will not be allowed to have someone to help you balance or stretch at tryouts.  Please note: when we filmed this sequence the demo athlete had been training or 3hrs and had litterally 1 minute to learn the sequence.  We expect more of everyone (her included) after having the whole summer to work on it.

  • Basic conditioning in the form of hollow holds will be tested.  

 

BASES/BACKS

  • Basic conditioning will be tested in the form of squat work, plank and press ups.

Anchor - Sparklers Tryouts
Anchor - Stun Tryout
Anchor 3
Anchor 4
Anchor 5
Anchor 6
Anchor 7
Anchor 8
Smoulder - Open 1 - Mondays 7.30-9.30pm (fortnightly)

Brand new athletes will be considered for this team if they show attention and willingness to learn.  Established program athletes 17yrs or older without a handspring skill will be considered for this team.

 

JUMPS

 

TUMBLE

  • Forward Roll (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Cartwheel (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Handstand or Bunny Hops (REQUIRED FROM ALL)

  • Back Walkover (may be assisted but requires good technique)

  • Front Walkover (may be assisted but requires good technique)

 

DANCE/PERFORMANCE

 

STUNT

  • Stunt basics will be worked on.  Coaches need to see athletes listening to feedback and applying corrections they are given.

 

FLYERS

  • Click here for the tryout  stretch sequence.  It needs to be demonstrated on both legs with the standing knee locked out.  You will not be allowed to have someone to help you balance or stretch at tryouts.  Please note: when we filmed this sequence the demo athlete had been training or 3hrs and had litterally 1 minute to learn the sequence.  We expect more of everyone (her included) after having the whole summer to work on it.

  • Basic conditioning in the form of hollow holds will be tested.  

 

BASES/BACKS

  • Basic conditioning will be tested in the form of squat work, plank and press ups.

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