Edison Cheerleading 2024 FALL Tryout Information
DATES (Draft of Calendar is located under photos)

• After May 1, 2024 - Complete VHSL physical and registration online https://thomasedison-ar.rschooltoday.com/
• August 5-6- Clinics in the small gym 9:00-12:00; August 7 1pm until finished for formal tryouts

• Wear a tee shirt, shorts, tennis shoes, hair up and make sure they are school colors. No jewelry or longnails. Nails must be short.
• Do not get piercings prior to tryouts. You may not wear jewelry! No exceptions!
• Everything you need to know will be taught to you except for gymnastic skills.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS- you will register through the Fairfax County website: https://thomasedison-ar.rschooltoday.com/

You must have all items completed or you will not be permitted to tryout

• VHSL Physical dated after May 1, 2023- must be on the current VHSL physical form. This form is different from the physical for school.
• INSURANCE- If you do not have insurance it can be purchased through the school
• Emergency Care Card
• Concussion Education Module

More information about he documents needed at www.edisonsports.org

CHEERLEADING SEASON= HUGE TIME COMMITMENT!!!

? Freshman and JV: up to 3 practices a week and Thursday games, JV cheerleaders may compete and will support the Varsity squad at district competition.
? Varsity: 5 practices a week (Monday through Thursday, Friday prior to game and/or Saturday morning)

REQUIREMENTS: All material will be taught to you at the clinics. Just bring a good attitude!!! Returning cheerleaders are expected to improve from year to year. Coaches can tell who has been working on their skills and has not been working.

F/JV (Grade 9-11) * We will only have freshman team if we have enough students at tryouts who meet the criteria

• Near Level Jumps
• Good spirit, facials, motions, dance
• Solid voice
• Beginner level stunting (thigh stand, mid-extension) to Intermediate Level Stunting (mid-extension to extension, pop cradle)
• Basic Tumbling Skills (basic rolls, handstands, cartwheel, round-off), front/back walkover) to Intermediate tumbling skills 

VARSITY (Grades 9-12)

• Level to Extended Jumps (front hurdler, double toe,pike)
• Strong, Tight Motions
• Solid voice/Great Facials
• Strong Dance
• Advanced Level Stunts (extension, extension with full down , lib, lib variations with full down) 
  Standing Back Handspring. NOT REQUIRED BUT EXPECTED!!! Other tumbling can include: standing series bhs, round-off bhs, standing tuck, etc.  Don’t expect to make varsity just because you have a back handspring. You must have all of the above skills as well.

WHEN YOU TRYOUT FOR VARSITY YOU ARE TRYING OUT FOR A PARTICULAR POSITION (BASE, BACKSPOT, FLYER) THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF POSITIONS!

Cheerleading is physically demanding in order to avoid injury you should be doing some sort of workout every day! There are cheer specific workouts all over the internet! Find one and start getting ready for tryouts!

APPROXIMATE COSTS

Because of the nature of the activities performed in cheerleading some cost is associated with the program. Special uniform items need to be purchased by the cheerleaders. A list of the exact costs will be made available at tryouts. PAYMENT WILL BE EXPECTED IMMEDIATELY.THERE WILL BE NO PAYMENT PLANS AND THERE IS NO DISCOUNT FOR FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH. PLAN ACCORDINGLY! We try to keep the styles the same from year to year for most items so they can be used for more than one season. Former cheerleaders often donate items that can be used if you are not able to afford everything.

Game day T-shirt 15.00-18.00 each – up to 2 additional shirts
Red bow 12.00
Navy bow 12.00
Competition bow 12.00
Red Gloves 8.00
Briefs Navy 10.00
Briefs Red 10.00
EHS Backpack with name(optional) 25.00
Warm Up Jacket with name 35.00
Warm Up pants 25.00
Poms 22.00
Midriff Crop top (JV) 15.00
Shoes male/female (your choice of white cheer shoes) 45.00 +
Soffe practice shorts (purchase at local sports store) 10.00 each
Winter Outer warm up jacket (water resistant) 60.00
Camp up to $200.00

You should be taking tumbling lessons on a regular basis especially if you hope to be on varsity including returning cheerleaders. Do not expect to be able to learn a handspring over the summer. There are many cheer gyms in the area.

FAQs

Q:  Do I have to have a VHSL physical to participate?  
A:  Yes, the school must have it on file.  This is a different physical than the school’s physical.

Q:  Who do I turn my physical into at Edison?  
A:  You will turn the paper physical into the training office or to the Office of Student Activities. Both offices are located near the gym.  Call for their summer hours.   DO NOT TURN IT INTO THE FRONT OFFICE AT SCHOOL.  It may get lost. YOU ALSO NEED TO SCAN AND EMAIL A COPY OF THE PHYSICAL TO

Q:  I will be out of town when tryouts occur.  Can I tryout when I return?
A:  Once you return you should email to see if there are any available spots left.  If there are no spots available, then athletes may have to wait until basketball tryouts in November.

Q:  Do I need to have experience?  
A:  No experience is necessary. However, to make the varsity team you should have had some sort of cheer or gymnastic experience.

Q:  If I was on JV before does this mean I will make the Varsity team?
A:  Only if you have shown improvement in skills and received one of the top scores.  At tryouts you will be asked your preference in teams.  If you choose only varsity and you do not reach the cut off score you will not be cheering at all.  Please consider this before you answer.

Q:   Once tryouts are over when will practices occur?
A:  Practices will start immediately after tryouts and continue throughout the season. Summer camp will be on July 15/16 and practices are mandatory especially if you are hoping to be on Varsity and compete.

Q:  Do you need to have tumbling experience to make a team? 
A:  No.  Tumbling experience is preferred but it will not keep you from making a team.   Tumbling for varsity is recommended. However, tumbling alone will not place you on varsity.  Athletes must have other skills like jumps, dance, and stunting