Drill Coach

lpijl@saintmaryshighschool.org

 

Spirit Leaders Rules and Regulations

Uniforms And Appearance To be purchased by the individual Spiritleader (must be paid in full by credit card on May 2nd, no cash or check payments will be accepted by the St. Mary’s bookkeeper).  Each person shall be responsible for its upkeep The style and color of uniform are decided by squads with the approval of advisor The uniform is to be worn only in conjunction with school events Absolutely no jewelry will be worn with uniform when performing (hazardous) Make‑up to be at a minimal Approximate cost will be $1050 for uniform, camp, and misc Non-conformance with these rules will result in your grade being affected Conduct And Responsibility Absolutely no gum chewing while in class and in Spiritleader uniform Spiritleaders should arrive at the game sight 30 minutes prior to game time All Spiritleaders must help Varsity Cheerleaders yell at all home games.   Varsity Cheerleaders are expected to be ready to cheer during pre‑game warm-ups J.V. Cheerleaders, Varsity Cheerleaders, and Drill Team are expected to make a tunnel for the varsity football, and basketball teams prior to their game No excessive display of affection in public while in uniform Absolutely no alcohol, tobacco, or drug use will be tolerated at any time A Spiritleader should promote good sportsmanlike conduct and school spirit through cooperation with other students, teachers, administrators, and officials A Spiritleader has responsibility for helping with crowd control and attitudes, but most importantly must encourage her crowd to cheer Spiritleaders must maintain a 2.0 GPA throughout all grading periods Jobs may not interfere with Spiritleader’s responsiblites Senior Spiritleaders are responsible for helping conduct the tryout clincs in the spring Freshman cheerleaders are to be at their game sites 30 min. before game time. Most football games are on Thursday, either at 4:00, 6:00, or 7:00 PM. Basketball games are on Wed. and Fri. at 4:00. The advisor may place on probation, suspend, or drop from the squad any spirit­ leader for any of the following reasons: Undesirable behavior Sloppy appearance or habits Undesirable language or gestures Any act that harms the reputation of the school Disrespect toward advisor or teammates. Non excused absences from games and practices Drill Team members and Cheerleaders must be enrolled in Drill or Cheer class Good attendance, and behavior in class is expected or students grade may be affected. Non-conformance with these rules will result in your grade being affected. Games Cheerleaders perform at all home and away games. Drill Team performs at all home games and special events, this includes playoff games.  Tumblers are to perform at all home Varsity games. Each squad member must attend school a minimum of three periods the day of a game. Missing a game must be cleared with the advisor at least one week prior to the date in writing. Only two games per year may be missed except in the case of illness or unexpected emergency. If more than two are missed you will be put on probation. You may not miss games because of other school practices (sports, drama, clubs).  You now must choose whether to participate in competitive Cheer/Dance teams or St. Mary’s Cheer and Drill teams. Transportation to and from the games is the responsibility of the Spiritleaders family  Practice Sessions All summer practices are mandatory. Failure to attend will result in a B grade for P.E. first quarter. All Spiritleaders must attend summer camp with their squads. The camp dates are: July 14th thru July 17th.  Both squads will attend USA Cheer Camp at Santa Cruz. Miscellaneous   The camp fee is $325 per student. This includes their transportation to camp and, their lodging and all their meals. All candidates must be in good physical condition prior to tryouts. Cheerleading and Drill requires that the participants be in good physical condition, because of the nature of the activity. People with weak backs, necks, or knees should not try out. Each member will be required to have a physical prior to the start of school. All students may take the fall sports physical for $10 or go to their own physician. The date for the physical will be in August. The St. Mary's Spiritleader is expected to conform to the athletic code of St. Mary's school. Successful candidates will be given a book, which requires student and parent signatures. Cheer and Drill are athletic undertakings. Just like any other sport, there is a risk of injury to participants. Parents and guardians need to understand and appreciate this fact.