Welcome to Dallastown Cheerleading! Our program offers sideline and competitive teams for DASD student-athletes in grades 7th through 12th. Cheer tryouts are typically held in the spring (May) for the upcoming year. Be sure to follow our social media accounts to learn about the latest happenings as we cheer on our Dallastown community and compete to defend titles. Email dallastowncheerleading@gmail.com with questions! Let's go WILDCATS!
DT CHEER TRYOUTS 2023-2024
IMPORTANT CHEERLEADING TRYOUT DATES:AND INFORMATION
Please read all information and PDFs linked below before completing the tryout registration Google Form
CLICK HERE FOR TRYOUT REGISTRATION
Please also review the following documents PRIOR to tryouts
2023-2024 DT High School (9-12) Cheerleading Tryout Information PDF
2023-2024 DT Junior High (7 -8) Cheerleading Tryout Information PDF
2023-2024 DT Cheerleading Contract PDF
2023-2024 Financial Responsibility PDF
CHEERLEADING TRYOUT REGISTRATION
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COMING SOON! - Tryout Registration OPENS on Saturday, April 1st and material website is LIVE on Friday, May 12th!
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Tryout Registration Google Form MUST be completed before Friday, May 12th, 2023. This form MUST be completed with a parent.
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It is the responsibility of the student-athlete to be learning & mastering tryout material BEFORE the in-person tryouts on May 15th, 17th, and 22nd. We encourage everyone to also attend as many open gym practices as possible before tryouts! If entering grades 7 and 8, learn the JUNIOR HIGH material. If entering grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, learn the HIGH SCHOOL material
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CHEERLEADING OPEN GYM & MANDATORY MEETINGS
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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 - Open Gym from 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM in the DAIS Gym
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Thursday, May 4th, 2023 - Open Gym from 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM in the DAIS Gym
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Monday, May 8th, 2023 - Open Gym from 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM in the DAIS Gym
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***Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 - Open Gym from 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM in the DAIS Gym
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5:30 PM- 6:00 PM: MANDATORY PARENT & ATHLETE TRYOUT MEETING for incoming 7th and 8th grade student-athletes AND a parent regarding tryouts. Student athletes will then stay until 7:30 PM to finish open gym.
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7:00 PM- 7:30 PM: MANDATORY PARENT & ATHLETE TRYOUT MEETING for incoming 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade student-athletes AND a parent regarding tryouts. Student athletes will begin with open gym practice at 5:30 PM and then end early to attend the meeting with a parent.
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Thursday, May 11th, 2023 - Open Gym from 5:30 PM- 7:30 PM in the DAIS Gym
CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS
All nights of tryouts are mandatory!Various evaluations will take place each night of tryouts.(Fitness + Tumbling + Jumping + Stunting + Material) Evaluation scores will determine team placement. ALL incoming 7th graders should plan to attend the middle school orientation on May 24th due to tryouts occurring on the other night. This has been communicated with the MS guidance counselors.
TRYOUT LOCATION:
Dallastown Area Intermediate School Gym
94 Beck Road, York, PA 17403
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Monday, May 15th from 5:15 PM to 8:00 PM
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Wednesday, May 17th from 5:15 PM to 8:00 PM
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Monday, May 22nd from 5:15 PM to 8:00 PM at Dallastown Elementary School (THIS IS A CHANGE!)
*** If you make a team, there is a MANDATORY MEETING & APPAREL FITTING on Wednesday, May 31st in HS Cafeteria
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High School 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM for incoming 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade student-athletes AND a parent. You will be getting sized for uniforms, other apparel, and getting more information about the upcoming seasons.
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Junior High 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM for incoming 7th and 8th grade student-athletes AND a parent. You will be getting sized for uniforms, other apparel, and getting more information about the upcoming seasons.
THE ROLES OF THE CHEERLEADER
Cheerleaders have the honor and responsibility of creating a strong sense of school pride and elevating spirit within their school and community through five key roles - Crowd Leader, Spirit Raiser, Ambassador, Athlete and Entertainer.
Crowd Leaders: The title cheerleader says it all, leading the crowd through cheers. They can do this by using a combination of crowd-effective chants and skills to rally the crowd and together, support the athletes on the field or court. Signs, poms, megaphones and flags are vital tools to get the crowd’s attention and communicate loudly and clearly how they should participate. This should strengthen unity among the fans, encourage sportsmanship and foster pride and loyalty for the school and community.
Spirit Raisers: When cheerleaders spread a sense of pride for their school both on and off the field, they are helping others build a connection to their place of learning and the community within it. Spirit raising is taking the pride cheerleaders have for their school and sharing it with others. Whether it means making signs and encouraging their peers to attend the big game, planning and hosting pep rallies, organizing spirit weeks or keeping the positivity up in and out of the classroom, spirit starts with the cheerleading team.
Ambassadors: As some of the most visible students on campus, it is important for cheerleaders to be positive role models for others both inside the classroom and out in the community. As examples for other students, cheerleaders can help raise the bar for academics, school spirit and behavior. At games, the cheerleader’s primary role is to support the success of others. How many other athletes can say that? Cheerleaders celebrate other team’s victories just like it’s their own. Win, lose or tie, cheerleaders understand the value of sportsmanship and the importance of supporting others, teaching them to be better role models both on and off the field.
Athletes: Just like all athletes, cheerleaders have the natural drive to perfect their skills and progress to new ones. Cheerleading requires strength and flexibility to perform stunts, jumps and tumbling. Technique creates a strong foundation for hitting skills and learning new ones. Physical endurance is required to cheer throughout an entire game, during practices and at competition. Competition is an opportunity for recognition for the incredible job cheerleaders do throughout the year. While it does showcase great athleticism, it should not be the team’s primary focus.
Entertainers: Not only do cheerleaders support the athletes on the field, they entertain the crowd in the stands in between plays, during timeouts or halftimes and during other spirit raising events. By performing visual dances, partner stunts and tumbling, cheerleaders create a visual interest to supplements the in-game entertainment never distracting what is happening on the field. If the crowd is engaged with what the cheerleaders are performing on the sidelines, they are more likely to yell for the athletes on the field or court.
Adapted from Varsity Spirit