CHEERLEADER
RULES & REGULATIONS
Cheerleaders will cheer for men's and women's
basketball. Cheerleaders will perform at pep rallies and any functions
representing SPC.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Must be enrolled at SPC in at least 12 credit hours
per semester
- Must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better per
semester
- Must have a very flexible schedule
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Cheerleaders are financially responsible for loss,
damage, repair and/or replacement of uniforms. Spot cleaning and/or
dry cleaning may be required. Uniforms must be returned at the end of
the basketball seasons or when student is no longer a cheerleader. If
uniforms are not returned, the student's records will be placed on "HOLD."
INSURANCE
SPC provides supplemental insurance which covers the
balance of a claim after the cheerleader's primary insurance pays.
GAME ATTIRE
Cheerleaders will wear designated uniform/outfit to
school on game days. No
heavy make-up or jewelry may be worn at the games.
Practice attire: Neat shorts, tops, and appropriate
undergarments are to be worn. Tennis shoes and socks must be worn at
all times. School clothes are not appropriate. Hair should be tied
back securely. Nails must be cut short for practice and performance.
BEHAVIOR/ABSENCES
Cheerleaders will conduct themselves with dignity and
pride on and off campus, upholding the highest standards of St.
Petersburg College. Cheerleaders will be examples of cooperative
attitude, especially while in uniform.
Cheerleaders who quit or are removed for
non-compliance to any rules may be ineligible for future cheerleader
tryouts. School suspension or academic probation will result in
automatic dismissal.
Cheerleading schedules of practices, games, and
functions will be provided well in advance. Illness of self and/or
death in the family are the only excused absences. All appointments
and other commitments should be scheduled around cheerleading. Failure
to attend the games and practices will result in benching during game, or suspension and/or
removal.
Cheerleading for SPC is a commitment of your time. If you participate in additional organizations or activities that will compete for your time, cheering for SPC MUST take priority over other obligations. Splitting your obligation is unacceptable.
CONDITIONS IN WHICH A
CHEERLEADER MAY BE DISMISSED OR SUSPENDED FROM THE SQUAD
- Ineligibility (failure to maintain cumulative 2.0
GPA, not enrolled in 12 credit hours, non-compliance to rules)
- Poor conduct as determined by the sponsor, athletic
director and administration
- Substance abuse (drugs, alcohol, tobacco)
- Misconduct when involved as a cheerleader, and
outside activities where it affects leadership status
