Tryout Information
Click the link below to access our tryout packet full of information for Season 16
2021-2022 Allstar Cheerleading Tryout Packet
ONCE YOUR CHILD IS REGISTERED, PLEASE ADD YOURSELF TO THE CHEER EXTREME RALEIGH FACEBOOK PAGE TO RECEIVE UPDATES AS THEY OCCUR
Welcome to the CEA Family,
We are so excited for you to begin your journey with Cheer Extreme Raleigh for Season 16! We want to begin knowing our new athletes as soon as possible!
You may now register for the 2021-2022 season by clicking here:
REGISTER HERE FOR TRYOUTS BY LEVEL
Once your client portal is set up, simply log in and our system will ask you to update your waiver for this season and your terms and conditions paperwork! (no more initialing 1,000 times thanks to Allison at the front desk…yay)
REGISTER FOR THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL (times listed below)
**Please refer to the tryout tumble grid to understand our expectations for trying out for a specific level**
You must choose the level for which your child has ALL of the skills with asterisks; however, on tryout day they will be able to showcase ALL tumble skills that they have. We want to make sure your child has shown us ALL of what they can do before leaving their tryout on May 22/23.
Tumble Grid can be found here:
We will be doing our TRYOUT DAY SCHEDULE based on the athletes who are registered for tryouts through the portal…otherwise, you will not receive a tryout time.
- Arrival Time/Temperature Check
For Athletes trying out by Video:
-Videos can be of the athletes tumbling WITHIN the last season of cheer. If you attach a TEAM video, you must specify WHERE your child starts in the routine (middle panel/far right panel in the back) and which stunt group they are in for elite stunt and in what stunt position**
We ask that you submit your tryout video with the following information and skills to CEAtryoutvideo2021@gmail.com by FRIDAY MAY 21st.
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR VIDEO SUBMISSION
INFORMATION:
-Parent’s Email and Phone Number
-Child’s Full Name
-Child’s Age and Birthdate
-Athlete’s Stunt position
-Years of Cheerleading/gymnastics/dance experience
-Highest level of allstar cheer experience
-Team they wish to make at CEA this season
SKILLS:
-Standing Tumbling (up to 3 passes)
-Running Tumbling (up to 3 passes)
-Jumps – Hurdle Jump and Double Toe Touch
-Body Positions (for flyers only)
Heelstretch on both sides, scale, scorpion
-Any stunt videos you wish to submit
(optional)
After receiving your video, we will send you a link to register on our website at www.cheerextremeraleigh.com so that you can sign all appropriate paperwork.
Link to Registration on our Website
https://app.jackrabbitclass.
Following tryouts, we will practice for another 1-2 weeks in groups of athletes with similar age/skill before declaring teams.
Please email any questions to kellysmithhelton@gmail.com
Cheers!
Kelly Smith Helton
Owner & Operator
Cheer Extreme Raleigh
For those interested in trying out for our Non-Tumble Level 6 Worlds Team! This team is comprised of some of the best stunters in the world–only those with Level 4-6 stunting experience should apply.
We now offer full year prep and novice teams for beginner athletes
Please read through all of the information carefully.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS FOR TRYOUTS:
(Found under Printable Documents)
Please print and complete the following documents and have them accessible through out the Tryout Process:
- CEA Raleigh Terms and Conditions
- CEA Raleigh All Star/Tumble Waiver
- CEA Raleigh Tryout Packet
- CEA Raleigh Athlete Tryout Information Card
- Registration Form
All of the above documents should be carefully reviewed as they contain very important information for your upcoming season!
Never cheered before? No worries…we love to train from the very beginning so your child grows up loving cheer the way we do! You hire our award-winning staff to teach you all that you need to know to be a successful and competitive all-star cheerleader. We promise you’ll have an amazing experience.
Once these tryouts have been completed, there is a separate to become part of our competitive program since our Full Year and Half Year cheerleading programs have choreographed routines that they compete through out the year.
If you are interested in being part of our program, follow these steps:
- Send an email to kellysmithhelton@gmail.com saying that you would like to be a part of our program and add the following information in your email:
- Parent’s Name
- Parent’s Phone Number
- Parent’s Email Address
- Athlete’s Name
- Athlete’s Age as of the Calendar Year
- Athlete’s Prior Cheerleading Experience
- Send an email to cearaleighcullen@gmail.com to schedule an Official Evaluation and Gym Tour with one of our All Star Cheerleading Coaches.
- Following the evaluation, we will let you know of available spots in our program and what further steps need to be taken.
Our coaching staff will evaluate each athlete based on the following criteria:
- Tumbling Difficulty
- Tumbling Execution
- Athleticism
- Dance Ability
- Showmanship
- Willingness to Accept and Apply Instruction
- Stunting Position (flyer, base, or back spot)
- Occasionally 1-3 Tumbling Only positions can be offered on a team
- Jump Technique
- Overall attitude and attendance from the past season, if applicable
Please check the two team box on your Information Card if you wish to be considered for two teams. Crossover considerations are ultimately selected by the coaching staff