So you want to be a cheerleader?

General information and requirements

1. Cheerleading requires a very flexible schedule. Please, NO night or weekend classes for 2 sessions.
2. Must be a full-time SPC student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.
3. Must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. If student's cumulative GPA falls below the 2.0 requirement, student will not remain on the squad.
4. Will cheer for men's and women's home basketball games and possibly women's volleyball games. All home games will be at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs campus gym
5. Practices will be set once the squad is chosen.
6. If the cheerleader completes the first semester of 12 or more credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better and fulfills the cheerleader guidelines and responsibilities, the cheerleader will receive stipend during Session II.
7. The college will purchase the uniform (which must be returned) and shoes, etc.
8. Supplemental insurance is provided by the college, which covers the balance of a claim after your primary insurance pays.

Guidelines for Cheerleading Clinic and Tryouts

1. Be on time. The clinic is from 6-8 pm, September 8 - 10.
   Tryouts are September 12 at 7 pm.
2. Wear dark shorts and a white shirt.
3. Wear support shoes only - no Keds^TM. Wear socks at all times.
4. Wear hair away from face (pulled back).
5. No heavy make-up.
6. No jewelry (rings, watches, bracelets, ankle chains).
7. No gum.
8. No family members or friends during the clinic and tryouts.
9. No visible tattoos. Nails must be neat and short at all times.
10. No eye, nose, or tongue rings. This also applies to practice and games. Belly rings must be kept covered.

Failure to observe rules can lead to bench time, suspension, or removal.

If you have any questions, feel free to call Rita Buchan, (727)341-4644. If I am not available, please leave a message on the answering machine.