CALABASAS
CHEER & POM
INFO Packet
2024-2025
CALABASAS
CHEER & POM
INTEREST MEETING
CALABASAS
CHEER & POM
TRYOUTS
TRYOUTS INFO
WHEN:
Interest Meeting: April 9 in the MPR, 7:30pm (Parents & Students)
Clinics: April 29-May 2 in the MPR and/or the Quad
Cheer&Pom 4-6pm
Tryouts: Friday May 3 in the MPR
Cheer&Pom 4pm
REQUIRED FORM FOR INCOMING FRESHMEN and NEW STUDENTS:
Please print, complete and turn in by the 1st day of tryout clinic in order to participate.
LVUSD Pre-Season Athletic Tryout Form.pdf
WHAT TO WEAR:
Athletic wear: black shorts and black top (no crop tops)
Sneakers - no slip ons
No jewelry
Hair: High ponytail with cheer bow (Pom does not need to wear hair up)
After team selection: There is a MANDATORY uniform fitting and parent meeting in the Lecture Hall scheduled Tuesday, May 7th at 7:30pm.
TRYOUTS: Skills
REQUIREMENTS:
JUMPS: Toe touch, front hurdler, pike
STUNTING: (cheer only) - If you have never stunted, please attend a stunt class at a local cheer gym before tryouts.
TUMBLING:
JV- strong cartwheel/round off
Recommended: front/back walkover
Varsity: Round off and/or FWO
Recommended: Backwalkover, Backhandspring
Pom:
Turns: Double turn
Leaps: split leap
Dance solo: 6 eight counts
Team Info
Team Gear Checklist:
Uniform
Warm ups
Poms
Cheer Shoes
Cheer Box
Game Day Spirit Wear
Game Day Uniform and Camp wear: There will be a gear sale where anyone needing cheer gear will have the opportunity to purchase items from outgoing seniors or outgoing JV. Items for sale will be available at the 1st team meeting after tryouts on May 7th.
Otherwise, new uniforms will be measured and purchased.
Collapsible Game Day Cheer Box: It is strongly recommended that new team members purchase a box from an outgoing senior. There will be an opportunity to purchase a previously owned cheer box at the uniform fitting meeting after tryouts. New cheer boxes will be ordered for those still needing one at an estimated cost of $250-275.
Communication:
via Band, text group
SUMMER CAMP
WHEN:
July 25-27
WHERE:
Riverside Convention Center
3637 Fifth St
Riverside, CA 92501
Hotel:
Hyatt, Marriott or Hampton Inn
Riverside, CA 92501
Fee:
Camp Registration: $ TBD
Transportation: $ TBD
TRANSPORTATION:
A bus will be chartered to take the team to camp and back. Fee per person is calculated based on fundraising participation prior to camp. If you are attending camp but will NOT be using the bus, please let us know ASAP, otherwise you will be responsible for payment.
HOSPITALITY:
The camp fee covers hotel for 2 nights, lunch for 3 days, dinner for 2 nights (note: breakfast is part of the hotel package) Hospitality will provide late night snack/treat/dessert, gatorade & electrolytes.
All rooms have a mini-fridge as well.
OTHER DETAILS:
TBD
SIDELINE-FOOTBALL
SAVE THESE DATES!
Tuesday, May 7: First team meeting, uniform fitting, gear sale
Weekend of June 8 or 9: Team bonding event-date and location TBD
Camp: July 25-27
SCHEDULE:
All teams attend away games also.
Teams are also expected to attend playoff games. Side note: playoffs may extend through Thanksgiving break. (and yes, consideration is given to the fact that it is during the break!)
PRACTICE:
Please be aware that practice times are subject to change! There also may be practices planned for weekends or off days, however, these will be discussed as the need arises. Communication of these practice changes will be done directly from the coaches to the athletes.
SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULE: TBD
SCHOOL PRACTICE SCHEDULE: School schedule: 7th period is cheer. 7th period is reserved for sports and will not interfere with honors or AP classes. Schedules can be adjusted during the 1st week of school if needed. 7th period starts at approx 2:30pm on Tues-Fri. Practice will still go past the bell after school. Specific days TBD. Plan 2:40-4:30pm TENTATIVE TIMES
GAME DAY:
Expectations: Arrive on time at the field, call time is 1 hour prior to kick off for set up and warm up.
Halftime performances: Dates to be announced.
Transportation:
Transportation to away games is only partially subsidized by the school and we are responsible for the rest! It is MANDATORY to ride the bus to away games. Ahtletes may ride home with parents after away games as long as the coaching staff is notified.
PEP RALLY:
We perform at pep rallies! Missed practices prior to a pep rally may result in not being able to perform in the routine. There may be an early morning practice the day of pep rally (could be as early as 7:15am) to get spacing on either the football field or gym and do final run-throughs.
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2024
VARSITY
(All games start at 7:00 pm, call time 6pm for home games)
Week 0 August 23 @ Oxnard
Week 1 August 30 vs Castaic
Week 2 September 6 vs Kennedy
Week 3 September 13 vs Agoura
Week 4 September 20 vs Taft
Week 5 September 27 BYE WEEK
Week 6 October 5 @ Thousand Oaks (SATURDAY GAME)
Week 7 October 10 vs Newbury Park (THURSDAY GAME)
Week 8 October 18 @ Santa Barbara
Week 9 October 25 vs Rio Mesa
Week 10 November 1 @ Westlake
JUNIOR VARSITY
JV schedule to be released when available
(The opponents will be the same as above
but game days/times are variable Thurs or Fri)
Week 0 August
Week 1 August 30 vs Castaic 4pm
Week 2 September
Week 3 September
Week 4 September
Week 5 September
Week 6 October
Week 7 October
Week 8 October
Week 9 October
Week 10 November
COMPETITION TEAM
MANDATORY CHOREOGRAPHY
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POSSIBLY OCTOBER 25 & 26
or
EARLY NOVEMBER
SIDELINE-BASKETBALL
Practice for sideline basketball begins after football season is completed.
JV and Varsity will cover all home games for the CIF schedule, both boys and girls basketball, JV and Varsity.
League games begin after winter break.
Games are twice weekly, Tuesdays and Fridays generally.
STUNT
Members from both JV and Varsity will comprise the stunt team. Tryouts will be held in late November to recruit new stunt team members.
Practices will start after football season and continue during basketball season. Stunt games are scheduled from March through May.
TEAM POLICIES
PE credit: Active participation on the cheer or pom team meets criteria to fulfill 1 year of PE. There is a fitness test scheduled in May that is mandatory to fulfill this requirement. 2 years of high school physical education is a graduation requirement.
Academic Eligibility: In order to participate, each student involved in extracurricular and/or co-curricular programs must be in good standing with attendance and discipline records (as determined by the Assistant Principal and/or Eligibility List).
Students must also be academically eligible with a 2.0 or "C" on a 4.0 scale and not have more than one "F" on the previous 10/20 week report card period. Only one of the subjects can be P.E., and student aide classes do not count. Grades are checked each ten week grading period, and any student who does not meet the criteria is declared ineligible until the next grading period.
Being on time is essential for creating a team bond and setting a good example for everyone. We should all strive to be punctual and respectful of one another's time. Let's work together to ensure we're all doing our part to make this team a success!
Missed practices/illness: 3 unexcused absence suspension/dismissal policy. Please notify the coaches about missed practices due to illness.
Behavior/Respect: Cheerleaders are ambassadors and role models and are expected to behave responsibly, treat everyone courteously, and demonstrate good sportsmanship. Please review the Code of Conduct.
Calabasas High School Code of Conduct: https://www.calabasashigh.net/information/policies-and-procedures/code-of-conduct
FINANCIALS
PROGRAM DONATION: These are the funds we use to run the ENTIRE sideline program. All donations are tax deductible.
Program Fees:
Expenses Include:
Cheer Camp: $TBD (estimated $600) includes transportation, a Hospitality Suite with snacks and meals not covered in the camp cost
If you wish to have your fees covered partially or in full by sponsorship, refer to the sponsorship opportunities that will be provided at our first team meeting. If sponsorships are secured by July 1, you can offset your fees with them.
Please help keep the cheer program running and THANK YOU for your support! 💛🖤📣🐾
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REQUESTED Donation: $550
Payment Option 1: Pay in full either check or PayPal by June 30
Payment Option 2: pay by 2 checks, each at $225, #1 dated June 30, #2 post dated August 1.
Payment Option 3: Monthly payments of $75 x 8 payments, checks post dated the 1st of each month starting June 1, 2024, last check dated January 1, 2025.
Payment Option 4: If payments are an issue, please text or email either Fran: fmenteer@gmail.com or Natalie: natalie@nataliebklein.com
Cheer Camp Total cost: Camp fee $600 + Bus fee TBD
Due by July 5- payable by check or PayPal
Cost of gear: Total cost estimated at $500-$1000
Uniform
Warm ups
Practice wear
Poms
Cheer Shoes
Game Day Spirit Wear
CHEER BOX: separate purchase if needed (range is $75 for used or new estimated $250)
FUNDRAISING: While we do ask for a donation per cheerleader, this does not cover all of the costs throughout the season. We will be fundraising throughout the year and each cheerleader/parent will be expected to contribute, whether by time or money.
Banquet: The goal is to cover each athlete’s ticket to the banquet. We can only do this if we meet our contributions and fundraising efforts.
PAYMENTS:
ALL DONATIONS AND PAYMENTS TO THE BOOSTER CLUB ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
Payments by check: CHS COYOTE CLUB, please put in the notation section: CHEER/POM and Athletes name.
PAYPAL: cheer@chscoyoteclub.org
IMPORTANT FORMS
ALL FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN BY JULY 1, OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE AT PRACTICE OR CAMP (FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE). PHYSICAL FORMS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR TRYOUTS.
ATHLETIC PACKET: https://www.calabasasathletics.net/copy-of-athletic-packet
At the moment, it has not been updated for 2024-2025 season.
PHYSICAL FORM: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EicDJZK8SasjadkbWKXxGTkX5BgbJSc0/view
All physicals expire 1 year from the day taken. Everyone must have an updated physical by July 1st. All physicals MUST BE ON THE LVUSD FORM TO BE VALID.
Need help getting your physical?
Exer Urgent Care, 111 South Westlake Blvd, Westlake Village 91362
TRANSPORTATION FORMS:
LVUSD Use of private vehicle form:
LVUSD Transportation waiver form:
VACATION/ABSENCE FORM: Please fill out to let coaches know of any vacations or absences coming up. This information will be used to plan for adding a few more summer workouts.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScauk25w4vvUQOSA8iX4Hx_qZqLMAnIh8fFVtxMPkq98iqKSQ/viewform
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Kristy King
Assistant Coach: Jules Sauerman
Contact Us
For cheer program general questions
and tryout info
email Coach Kristy King:
calabasascoyotecheer@gmail.com