Not having all necessary equipment.
Dear Hearts will be Benched for 1 Game for:
Arguing with Dear Heart Staff - Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Use of Profanity
Merits:
Merits are a recognition of a Dear Heart going above and beyond for the team. They will be awarded by staff members to Dear Hearts for something noted as excellent. Specific opportunities for merits will be offered throughout the year such as:
- Watching another Drill team perform
- Attending Cheer competition when not a cheerleader
- Pep rally attendance
- Honor roll report card
Merits and Demerits are recorded by the Drill Player agent. A maximum of 15 merits from the 2017 season can be added to a Dear Heart’s 2018 tryout score. A maximum of 25 demerits from the 2017 will be deducted from a Dear Heart’s 2018 tryout score.
If you have a question about your child’s demerits, please wait to talk with the Drill Director or Assistant Drill Director after practice. Please do not discuss demerits with the coaches.
Weekly Awards:
Every week awards can be given out and the award winners will be announced at each game.
During practice awards for outstanding effort could be given out as well.
Drill Team Competition:
- Competition is scheduled for November 4, 2018.It is an all-day affair.It is the culmination of all our work for the season.
- TIFI RULE: In order to be eligible for competition each member must have participated in at least 75% of the team’s actual performances as scheduled by the TIFI conference as well have knowledge of the routine.
- In order to try-out for the next year’s officers, a Dear Heart must arrive by the check in time and participate in competition the previous year.
Most girls will receive special gifts from their families. You will see flowers, gifts, stuffed animals, etc. All of this is available to purchase on site at Competition from various vendors. These vendors are there for your convenience, but you can also bring something else. This is all optional. The girls will receive a Competition gift at the completion of their performance.
Competition Practice:
- Every child’s attendance is CRITICAL to the success of the team’s performance. Routines are finalized and sometimes changed at the last minute.
- Any absences the week of competition may result in a member being unable to perform at competition.
- Practice times for Competition practices will be announced once they are finalized. They will vary from the “normal” practice times. Watch fortexts and/or emails for more information as it is available.
- The week before practice, we would like to encourage all the parents to bring motivational and good luck posters to cheer the girls on. This is a BIG deal for the girls; they deserve all the attention they receive. THEY HAVE EARNED THEIR TIME IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
Competition Party:
- There will be a Competition party after the last practice before Competition for both drill and cheer.
- There will be a small gift exchange at the party. The gift exchange limit is $15.00.
- More details will be shared as they are finalized.
Cheer Competition is scheduled for October 28, 2018
The entire drill team is encouraged to attend and cheer for the Dear Heart Cheerleaders and other teams at Cheer Competition. This is also an opportunity for drill members wanting to be cheerleaders next year to get an idea of what is involved in cheerleading and Cheer Competition.
Team Photographs: