Monday, February 8, 2010

2010-2011 Tryouts


Mandatory Parent Meeting
Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00 pm in the JHS Techatrium

We will be going over important information about the cheerleading program and the tryout process. At this time we will be handing out the 2010-2011 cheerleading constitution and the paperwork that needs to filled out and returned inorder to tryout.


Tryout Clinics
April 7th and 8th 3:30-6:00 pm in the JHS Small Gym
For those planning to tryout, you need to attend both tryout clinics. During these two days you will be learning the material that you need to know for the Friday judging.



Judging
April 9th in the Small Gym

Tryouts will be closed, meaning no one other then judges and the selected staff will be allowed to watch tryouts. Girls will be held in the hallway until their number is called. Participants will be judged on the following 8 categorizes

Entrance
Tumbling Skills
Kicks
Jumps
Sideline Dance
Performance Cheer
Showmanship
Professional Apperance

Tumbling
The tumbling skills judges will be looking for is a minamum of a standing and running back handspring. If you don't have the following tumbling skills we still encourage you to tryout. Tumbling is a skill that can be practiced and learned through out the year. This year we will be stressing the imporatnce of tumbling. Please note that tumbling could be the determing fator to making the varsity squad.

Jumps
Participants score will be based on the follwing two jumps: a single toe touch and a double toe touch which is two consecutive toe touches together. Judges will be looking for pointed toes, tall chest, height, and a sharp approach.




Summer Practice Schedule

  •  June 7th - 18th
  • ** 4 Week Break **
  • July 19th - August 20th
Practices will be held Monday through Friday, 6:00 - 9:00 am on the JHS track. These are mandatory practices and everyone needs to be their for every practice. Vacations need to be planned around summer practices.




Other Important Dates
  • Uniform Fittings: April, 12th at 3:00-4:30 pm
  • Parent & Cheerleader Meeting: April 15th, at 7:00 pm
  • Safety Clinic: May, time TBA
  • Team Pictures, Hazens Photography: June 19th at 9:00 am
  • View Pictures: June 26th at scheduled time
  • NCA Summer Cheer Camp at University of Utah: July 27th - 30th
  • First Day of School Assembly: August 23rd

If any questions, please email Toni at jhscheerleading@hotmail.com

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Competition Squad


Competition
This season we have competed in 3 local competitions. This last weekend at our competition at Riverton High school the girls placed 3rd in the USA Championship and qualified to go and compete nationally in Anaheim, California this coming March. The girls have worked so hard and came so far this season. They reach for their full potential and amazing every time we practice with all the hard work and dedication they put into this team! I love these girls and couldn't be more proud!





















Tuesday, February 2, 2010

JHS Cheerleading Program

The Jordan High cheerleaders take pride in supporting all the JHS sports and clubs through out the year. Cheerleading is a year round sport, wether it be football games in the Fall, basketball games in the Winter or supporting and cheering on the others through out the year. These girls put in so much hard work and dedication to their squads and commit lots of time to practicing and to their school.