
If you are planning on trying out for cheerleading this year, please make sure you read and complete the appropriate documents on the Edison athletic site and in the schoology group. Make sure you are registered at https://thomasedison-ar.rschooltoday.com/ and have all the necessary forms turned in. This includes a Virginia High School League Physical, Emergency Care card, completion of the concussion module and proof of insurance. All documentation is now to be submitted through this mechanism. No paper copies will be collected. Join the Edison High School Cheer Schoology group. The access code is X6W4-PDTK-CDQCH. If you are unable to join email Coach Craft at to be added. Please fill out the preorder form on Schoology if you are planning on trying out by Friday, Jan.8. Due to the condensed season, the program needs to order many of the items ahead of time to ensure they arrive by the first game/competition. Pictures of these items are attached. Only order one set of warm-ups. There are options for adult or junior sizes. You want to make sure you use the sizing chart. Once dates and time for tryouts are finalized, we will have a tryout meeting and further announcements will be posted. Edison Cheerleading 2020-21 Tryout Information
Latest Updates: Cheer season this year will be from the beginning of Feb. until May 1.
Make sure you are registered at https://thomasedison-ar.rschooltoday.com/ and have all the necessary forms turned in. This includes a Virginia High School League Physical, Emergency Care card, completion of the concussion module and proof of insurance. All documentation is now to be submitted through this mechanism. No paper copies will be collected. If you have not completed these forms, you will not be able to tryout! NO EXCEPTIONS.
Once dates and times have been secured for tryouts an announcement will be sent.
CHEERLEADING SEASON= HUGE TIME COMMITMENT!!!
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 be working.
FJV (Grade 9-11) * We will only have freshman team if we have enough students at tryouts who meet the criteria
VARSITY (Grades 9-12)
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- Please make sure you have complete the preorder form for supplies 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.
You should be taking tumbling lessons on a regular basis especially if you hope to be on varsity including returning cheerleaders.
Area Cheer gyms: Cheer Extreme www.cheerextremefairfax.com Merrifield, VA (571) 482-0825 Hot Topic All Stars www.hottopicallstars.com Alexandria, VA (240) 630-3141 ADC www.adccheer.com Arlington, VA (703) 291-8221 Capital Gymnastics www.capitalgymnasticsntc.com Burke, VA (703) 293-0044 Phoenix Elite www.phoenixelite.us Chantilly, VA (703) 956-6272 Sting Ray All Stars www.stingrayallstarsva.com Ashburn, VA (703)444-6002 Maryland Twisters-Virginia www.marylandtwisters.com Sterling, VA (703)665-2284
Make sure to sign up and visit our google classroom and schoology group. It is regularly for update with information related to green days, summer clinics/camps, tryouts, schedules, and the season.
The 2020-21Cheerleading Interest google classroom code is lecylvs. The Schoology Access code is : X6W4-PDTK-CDQCH If you have any questions, feel free to email Coach Craft at cacraft@fcps.edu. |
Contact: Coach Craft |