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WINTERSET HIGH SCHOOL
CHEERLEADING CONSTITUTION
PREAMBLE
WE, THE CHEERLEADERS OF WINTERSET HIGH SCHOOL, DEDICATE OURSELVES AND OUR SERVICE TO
PROMOTE AND UPHOLD SCHOOL SPIRIT, SPORTSMANSHIP, AND THE HIGHEST STANDARD AS A
CHEERLEADER, STUDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVE OF WINTERSET HIGH SCHOOL. WE WILL ABIDE BY THE
LAWS OF OUR CONSTITUTION, OUR SCHOOL POLICY ATHLETIC CODE, REGULATIONS OF THE IOWA
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, AND THE IOWA CHEERLEADING COACHES ASSOCIATION.
v ARTICLE I: PURPOSE
ÿ IT SHALL BE THE PURPOSE OF THE CHEERLEADERS TO:
ß 1) CONTROL CROWD RESPONSE
ß 2) UNIFY CROWN INVOLVEMENT AT ATHLETIC EVENTS
ß 3) PROMOTE SPORTSMANSHIP
ß 4) BUILD MORAL SUPPORT FOR OUR TEAMS
ß 5) ASSIST COACHES
ß 6) STRIVE TO BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SCHOOLS.
v ARTICLE II: VALUE OF CHEERLEADING
ÿ THE VALUES OF CHEERLEADING ARE CONSIDERED AS
ß 1) CONTRIBUTION TO THE PHYSICAL AND WELL-BEING OF AN INDIVIDUAL
ß 2) DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP
ß 3) DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVITY
ß 4) A MEANS OF GAINING RESPECT
ß 5) DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP
ÿ EXPRESSION OF THESE VALUES INCLUDE COURTESY, SELF-CONTROL, TOLERANCE,
GRACIOUSNESS, AND RESPECT.
v ARTICLE III: CHEERLEADER/SQUAD SELECTION
ÿ SECTION 1:
ß SELECTION OF FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, WRESTLING, AND COMPETITION SQUADS WILL
TAKE PLACE IN THE SPRING OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
ÿ SECTION 2:
ß ALL SQUADS WILL BE CHOSEN FROM ELIGIBLE JUDGES.
ÿ SECTION 3:
ß THE JUDGES WILL BE CHOSEN BY THE COACH AND THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.
ÿ SECTION 4:
ß CHEERLEADERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO SQUADS BASED ON THE SCORES ACQUIRED AT
TRYOUTS. NO VIDEO TRYOUTS ACCEPTED, UNLESS PREAUTHORIZED BY COACH AND
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.
ÿ SECTION 5:
ß SELECTION OF SQUADS WILL BE POSTED ON A DATE CHOSEN BY THE COACH, FOLLOWING
TRYOUTS.
ÿ SECTION 6:
ß A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED INDICATING BOTH, PARENT AND CANDIDATE HAVE RECEIVED
AND REVIEWED THE CONTENTS OF THE CHEERLEADING CONSTITUTION PRIOR TO
TRYOUTS.
ÿ SECTION 7:
ß SELECTION OF “STATE CHEERLEADERS” WILL BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME, BUT ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.
v ARTICLE IV: GRADE REQUIREMENTS
ÿ SECTION 1:
ß CHEERLEADERS MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS STATED IN THE SCHOOL
POLICY AND GOOD CONDUCT CODE POLICY. WHS CHEERLEADERS PRIDE THEMSELVES IN
RECEIVING ACADEMIC AWARDS FROM THE IHSAA.
v ARTICLE V: PRACTICE
ÿ SECTION 1:
ß CHEER SQUAD MEMBERS MUST PRESENT A WRITTEN EXCUSE UPON FAILURE TO ATTEND
PRACTICE ON THE DAY YOU ATTEND SCHOOL.
ÿ SECTION 2:
ß PRACTICE TIMES WILL BE SET BY THE COACH AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
ÿ SECTION 3:
ß CHEERLEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE AT SCHEDULED PRACTICES. THE COACH MUST BE
NOTIFIED 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE IF THE CHEERLEADER WILL NOT BE AT PRACTICE-WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF EXTREME CASES.
ÿ SECTION 4:
ß IF A CHEERLEADER IS GOING TO BE LATE TO A PRACTICE FOR ACADEMIC REASONS, THE
COACH IS TO BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND A SIGNED NOTE NEEDS TO BE
BROUGHT IN ORDER TO BE ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.
ÿ SECTION 5:
ß ATTIRE FOR PRACTICE: PRACTICE UNIFORMS, CHEER SHOES, HAIR OFF SHOULDERS, ALL
JEWELRY REMOVED, AND NAILS TRIMMED. A CHEERLEADER WITHOUT PROPER ATTIRE
WILL HAVE CONSEQUENCES THAT WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF AT THE END OF PRACTICE.
ÿ SECTION 6:
ß EXCUSED PRACTICES INCLUDE: FAMILY, SICKNESS, SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES,
OTHER WILL BE UNDER DISCRETION OF THE COACH. WORK IS NOT EXCUSED!!!
v ARTICLE VI: UNIFORMS
ÿ SECTION 1:
ß SKIRTS & VESTS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL
ÿ SECTION 2:
ß CHEERLEADERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING OTHER ITEMS WHICH COULD
INCLUDE: SHOES, SOCKS, BRIEFS, BODYSUITS, WARM UPS, ETC.
ÿ SECTION 3:
ß THE ENTIRE UNIFORM MUST BE DRY CLEANED AND RETURNED TO THE COACH ON THE DATE
SET BY THE COACH OR $1.00 WILL BE CHARGED TO YOU FOR EACH DAY YOU ARE LATE THE
FIRST WEEK, AND $5.00 A DAY THE FOLLOWING WEEKS.
ÿ SECTION 4:
ß PERMISSION IS NEEDED TO ALTER THE UNIFORMS IN ANY WAY.
ÿ SECTION 5:
ß NO JEWELRY OR ORNAMENTATION CAN BE WORN ON THE CHEERLEADER OR UNIFORM
WHILE PERFORMING, PER SAFETY RULES OF THE ICCA.
ÿ SECTION 6:
ß MAKE-UP SHALL BE LIMITED. ABSOLUTELY NO GLITTER WILL BE PERMITTED PER THE
ICCA.
ÿ SECTION 7:
ß UNIFORMS ARE FOR GAME AND EVENT SITUATIONS ONLY. WEARING UNIFORMS IN
PUBLIC IS PERMITTED ONLY DURING SUPERVISED EVENTS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. WARM-
UPS ARE CONSIDERED PART OF YOUR UNIFORM-WEAR THEM WISELY!!
v ARTICLE VII: RESPONSIBILITIES
ÿ SECTION 1:
ß CHEERLEADERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CONDUCT AND GOOD
SPORTSMANSHIP. THIS IS REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES WHETHER PERFORMING AT AN EVENT,
BEING A STUDENT, OR A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY.
ÿ SECTION 2:
ß CHEERLEADERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR TEAMS, AND RESPECT TO
VISITING SCHOOLS.
ÿ SECTION 3:
ß GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• ORGANIZE AND CHEER AT ALL PEP ASSEMBLIES
• CHEER AT HOME AND AWAY EVENTS AS YOU ARE SCHEDULED
• ATTEND SPORTING EVENTS FOR WHICH YOU DO NOT CHEER SUCH AS VOLLEYBALL AND
CROSS COUNTRY
• PREPARE AND PERFORM AT SPECIAL EVENTS: HOMECOMING, WINTERFEST, PEP
RALLIES, FUNDRAISERS, ETC.
• MAKE POSTERS/SIGNS TO SUPPORT ALL ATHLETIC TEAMS.
• ATTEND CLINICS CHOSEN BY THE COACH
• BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CROWD AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
• ASSIST ALL COACHES AS NECESSARY
• UPHOLD AND ABIDE BY ALL ELEMENTS OF THE CHEERLEADING CONSTITUTION
ÿ SECTION 4:
ß CHEERLEADERS WILL LEAD THE SCHOOL SONG!
ÿ SECTION 5:
ß IF A CHEERLEADER DROPS FROM A SQUAD, SHE/HE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DROPPED
FROM ALL CHEERLEADING FROM THE CURRENT SEASON. THE CHEERLEADING LETTER
WILL ALSO BE WITHHELD. THE CHEERLEADER MAY BE ALLOWED TO TRYOUT FOR THE
NEXT YEAR UNDER THE DISCRETION OF COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, BUT WILL
NOT BE ALLOWED TO TRYOUT FOR THE COMPETITION SQUAD.
v ARTICLE VIII: CONDUCT
ÿ SECTION 1:
ß CHEERLEADERS SHOULD COOPERATE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE COACH, OTHER SQUAD
MEMBERS, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, AND OTHER TEAM COACHES.
ÿ SECTION 2:
ß CHEERLEADERS WILL CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN THE HIGHEST MANNER AT ALL TIMES
(SCHOOL, WORK, COMMUNITY, GAMES, ETC) YOUR EVERY MOVE IS SCRUTENIZED BY PEOPLE
YOU MAY NOT KNOW. YOU ARE HELD IN A HIGHER REGARD THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT. YOU
MUST BE WILLING TO ACCEPT AND PERFORM AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF WHS AT ALL
TIMES.
ÿ SECTION 3:
ß CONDUCT WILL IN UNIFORM (FORMAL OR INFORMAL), WILL BE AT THE HIGHEST OF
STANDARDS. THIS DIRECTLY PERTAINS TO YOUR BEHAVIOR DURING A GAME TO REFS,
DURING INTERMISSIONS WITH FRIENDS, ON THE BUS AND EVEN DURING SCHOOL.
ÿ SECTION 4:
ß WHEN ATTENDING, BUT NO PARTICIPATING IN AN EVENT, A CHEERLEADER WILL SIT IN
THE CHEERING SECTION AND BE ATTENTATIVE TO YOUR FELLOW CHEERLEADERS. YOU
MUST CHEER ALONG WITH THEM AS IF YOU WERE CHEERING.
v ARTICLE IX: GAMES
ÿ SECTION 1:
ß CHEERLEADERS NOTIFY THE COACH ASAP AND ALSO MUST PRESENT A WRITTEN EXCUSE,
SIGNED BY A PARENT, UPON FAILURE TO ATTEND A GAME.
ÿ SECTION 2:
ß EACH CHEERLEADER MUST BE PRESENT AT SCHOOL AS PER SCHOOL POLICY IN ORDER TO BE
ELIGIBLE TO CHEER.
ÿ SECTION 3:
ß CHEERLEADERS WILL BE AT THE GAME/MEET 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF
THE SCHEDULED EVEN, OR AS DESIGNATED BY THE COACH.
ÿ SECTION 4:
ß THE SQUAD WILL WELCOME THE VISITING CHEERLEADERS, SHOW THEM THE RESTROOMS,
TELL THEM WHERE TO PUT THEIR THINGS, ETC.
ÿ SECTION 5:
ß CHEERLEADERS SHALL NOT VISIT WITH THE CROWD, SIT IN THE STANDS OR LEAVE THE
SQUAD DURING THE GAME.
ÿ SECTION 6:
ß DURING GAMES, CHEERLEADERS ARE TO RETURN TO THE CHEER SITE WITH 3 MINUTES
REMAINING ON THE HALF-TIME CLOCK.
ÿ SECTION 7:
ß CHEERLEADERS MAY NOT EAT, SNACK, DRINK OR CHEW GUM WHILE ON THE FIELD OR
FLOOR (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WATER AT HOT GAMES.)
ÿ SECTION 8:
ß CHEERLEADERS WILL RIDE TO AWAY EVENTS ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION AS
DESIGNATED BY THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. BE PRESENT AT SCHOOL 15 MINUTES BEFORE
THE SCHEDULED DEAPARTURE TIME.
ÿ SECTION 9:
ß CHEERLEADERS RIDING THE PLAYERS’ BUS ARE UNDER THE RULES AND EXPECTATIONS OF
THE COACHES AND WILL FOLLOW THEM.
ÿ SECTION 10:
ß CHEERLEADERS WILL RETURN FROM SCHOOL EVENTS ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
UNLESS A SIGNED NOTE HAS BEEN RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE EVENT, APPROVAL MUST BE
GIVEN BY THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR. THE PARENT MUST NOTIFY THE COACH IN CHARGE, IN
PERSON, AFTER THE GAME.
ÿ SECTION 11:
ß **CHEERLEADERS WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO CHEER AT AN EVENT FOLLOWING AN
UNEXCUSED ABSENCE!**
v ARTICLE X: GAME CONDUCT
ÿ SECTION 1:
ß DO YOUR JOB: CHEER-LEAD!!
ÿ SECTION 2:
ß CHEERLEADERS WILL STAND IN FORMATION AT ATTENTION EVEN WHEN NOT
PERFORMING A CHEER.
ÿ SECTION 3:
ß TALKING SHOULD BE VERY MINIMAL
ÿ SECTION 4:
ß LOOKS, ACTIONS, OR COMMENTS TOWARD REFS, VISITING TEAMS, FANS, CHEERLEADERS,
ETC., WILL RESULT IN BEING TAKEN OUT OF THE GAME AND SITTING WITH THE COACHES
WHILE THE OTHERS CHEER FOR THE REST OF THE GAME.
v ARTICLE XI: COMPETITION SQUAD
ÿ SECTION 1:
ß A COMPETITION SQUAD WILL CONSIST OF ABOUT 16 MEMBERS AND TWO ALTERNATES. –
THIS IS ONLY AN ESTIMATE, NUMBERS WILL DEPEND ON HOW MANY WE HAVE AT
TRYOUTS.
ÿ SECTION 2:
ß THIS SQUAD WILL BE CHOSEN BY MEANS OF TRYOUTS, HELD AT THE SAME TIME AS
TRYOUTS FOR SEASON SQUADS. THIS SQUAD CAN BE MADE UP OF ANY NUMBER OF
FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS.
ÿ SECTION 3:
ß THERE ARE NO MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BE ON THIS SQUAD.
ÿ SECTION 4:
ß TRYOUT MATERIAL WILL BE CHOSEN BY THE COACH. NO VIDEO TRYOUTS WILL BE
ACCEPTED-UNLESS PREAUTHORIZED BY COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR.
ÿ SECTION 5:
ß ALL PRACTICES FOR COMPETITION SQUAD ARE MANDATORY!!! THE SAME RULES APPLY TO
EXCUSED/UNEXCUSED ABSENCES AS REGULAR SEASON PRACTICES.
ÿ SECTION 6:
ß ALL MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES MUST ATTEND SUMMER CAMP WHERE THEY WILL
LEARN THEIR ROUTINE. IF A MEMBER CHOOSES NOT TO ATTEND CAMP, THEY WILL
GIVE UP THEIR SPOT ON THE SQUAD AND THEN BE AN ALTERNATE.
ÿ SECTION 7:
ß THIS COMPETITION SQUAD WILL PERFORM AT THE STATE COMPETITION ON A SET DATE
AND TIME. THEY WILL ALSO PERFORM AT OTHER COMPETITIONS AROUND THE STATE.
v ARTICLE XI: REGULATION OF THE RULES – VIOLATIONS ARE RGULATED AS FOLLOWS:
1. USE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, TOBACCO
a. SCHOOL POLICIES WILL BE FOLLOWED
2. NOT PASSING 3 OR MORE CLASSES
a. SCHOOL POLICIES WILL BE FOLLOWED
3. UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FROM GAME/MEET
a. 1ST OFFENSE‡ONE WEEK GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
b. 2ND OFFENSE‡DISMISSAL FROM SQUAD
**PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE**
4. UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FROM PRACTICE OR OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
a. 1ST OFFENSE‡ONE GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
b. 2ND OFFENSE‡DISMISSAL FROM SQUAD
**PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF AN UNEXCUSED ABSENCE**
5. EXCUSED ABSENCE FROM GAME/MEET/PRACTICE
a. 1ST AND 2ND OFFENSE‡WARNING
b. 3RD AND 4TH OFFENSE‡ONE GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
c. 5TH AND 6TH OFFENSE‡ONE WEEK GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
d. 7TH OFFENSE‡DISMISSAL FROM SQUAD
6. TARDY TO PRACTICE/GAME/MEET, TARDY TO RETURN FROM HALF-TIME
a. 1ST OFFENSE‡WARNING
b. 2ND OFFENSE‡ONE GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
c. 3RD OFFENSE‡ONE WEEL GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
d. 4TH OFFENSE‡DISMISSAL FROM SQUAD
7. UNEXCUSED ABSENCE FROM CLASS OR IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION (ISS)
a. 1ST OFFENSE‡TWO WEEK GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
b. 2ND OFFENSE‡DISMISSAL FROM SQUAD
8. SCHOOL ASSIGNED DETENTION
a. 1ST OFFENSE‡WARNING
b. 2ND OFFENSE‡ONE GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
c. 3RD OFFENSE‡ONE WEEK GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
d. 4TH OFFENSE‡DISMISSAL FROM SQUAD
9. FAILURE TO FOLLOW RULES INCLUDING JEWELRY, HAIR, CONDUCT, AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS
DURING A GAME/MEET
a. 1ST OFFENSE‡DISCIPLINARY ACTION AT PRACTICE
b. 2ND OFFENSE‡ONE GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
c. 3RD OFFENSE‡ONE WEEK GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
d. 4TH OFFENSE‡DISMISSAL FROM SQUAD
10. FAILURE TO FOLLOW RULES INCLUDING JEWELRY, HAIR, CONDUCT, AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS
DURING A PRACTICE
a. DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL BE GIVEN AND MADE UP AFTER PRACTICE SUCH AS LAPS,
V-SITS, ETC.
11. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT
a. 1ST OFFENSE‡REMOVAL FROM GAME/MEET YOU ARE CHEERING
b. 2ND OFFENSE‡TWO WEEK GAME/MEET SUSPENSION
c. 3RD OFFENSE‡DISMISSAL FROM SQUAD
12. ADDITIONAL SUSPENSIONS WILL BE ASSIGNED AT THE COACH’S DISCRETION FOR OTHER
MINOR OR MAJOR DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS WITHIN CHEERLEADING, SCHOOL, AND/OR
COMMUNITY.
**DISMISSAL FROM THE SQUAD WILL AUTOMATICALLY OCCURE AFTER THE ACCUMULATION OF 8
TOTAL GAME SUSPENSIONS, REGARDLESS OF HWO THE ACCUMULATION ACCURS (EITHER THROUGH
SINGLE GAME SUSPENSIONS OR WEEKLY SUSPENSIONS.)**
v LETTERING SYSTEM
ÿ EVERY CHEERLEADER WILL EARN A LETTER UPON THE DISCRETION OF THE COACH AND THESE
FACTORS:
ß IF SHE/HE DISPLAYS A POSITIVE ATTITUDE DURING EACH AND EVERY OPPORTUNITY
AVAILABLE.
ß BEING COOPERATIVE AND BEING RESPECTFUL TO THEIR FELLOW CHEERLEADERS AND
COACHES AT ALL TIMES.
ß IF A CHEERLEADER GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT IS EXPECTED.
ß ONLY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WILL A LETTER BE WITHHELD.
Revised January 2007
