LLC 2008-2009 Cheerleading Tryout Information
Saturday – September 6, 2008
*If you are not able to make this date we can set up a private tryout or a video tryout may be submitted. Contact Coach Tammy for details.

Registration - 8:30
Pre-tryout clinic - 8:45 – 9:15
Tryouts – 9:30
Posting - Noon

You will be judged on:
Toe Touch
Jump of Choice
Appearance
Interview
Tumbling of Choice
Motions
Voice projection

Requirements:
The main components of a cheerleader is basing or flying a stunt, and tumbling. We require that you do TWO of the THREE. We prefer that you do all three. But if you can base and fly, but have little tumbling skills, you will be judged on how well you do what you can do. If you can tumble and can’t base or fly, then you need to know that we need two of the three components. If you are an awesome tumbler and we see potential as a flier or base, then we will take a look. You MUST BE WILLING TO TRY!

The current Lake Land Sophomores will be there to assist in stunting so that you will feel safe. We want to see what you can do if you are a flier. Can you full down? Can you do a Lib? A Scorpion? If you are a base, have you caught a full down? If you have all three components, show the judges that you can base and fly. Then show tumbling. In other words we WANT ALL THREE…SO SHOW US ALL THREE!

Agenda for tryouts:
At 8:45 you will be put into groups and taught three sidelines. You will perform these three sidelines with your group. We will also put you into stunt groups and you will be able to show off your talent in your stunt group.

The Laker Cheerleaders sophomores will also be included into these stunt groups.
At 9:45 - get your hair out of your face, refresh your makeup, and get ready for tryouts.
10:00 – Tryouts begin.

Sidelines: You will be brought out in your group. Each group will do their three sidelines.

Jumps: This is where you will be asked – in your group to show us your toe touch, then your jump of choice.

Stunting:  Every candidate will have a number and will tryout in number order. If you can base and fly, then you will show us both of those talents at this time. We will go through stunting until each candidate has shown us their talents.

Tumbling: You MUST do some tumbling. You may use a spot for a standing backhandspring only. If you can only do a cartwheel, then we want to see it. Remember if you can base AND fly, we want to see that you are willing to TRY to tumble! We will determine the potential.

Interview: The interview is light and easy. We just want to get to know you.

Appearance: Some combination of Red, Black and White shorts, shirt and tennis shoes. No jewelry. Women must have their hair out of their face.

WE OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS!!!
If you have any questions – email: Coach Tammy at tboeser@lakeland.cc.il.us or 217-234-5566.
Check out the pictures on the Cheerleading page of our website: http://www.lakeland.cc.il.us/athletics/cheer/index.htm