Tryout info!
Swansea Falcons will be holding tryouts for their competition teams on Sunday 23rd November during their normal practice time. To be able to tryout, you must attend the 3 Sunday sessions leading up to the 23rd. These are the 2nd, 9th and the 16th November. It is unusual to hold mid-season tryouts, but we have decided to do it due to the number of new members we have. We also need to separate the junior and senior teams more and feel that things would work better with an improved structure.
Do not worry, these tryouts will be relaxed so don’t get too nervous about it. Tryouts will be for new and old members, and everyone must tryout. If you unable to make the session, you will need to speak to the coaches to see if we can agree on an alternative. For the tryout, you will be expected to showcase your ability in a number of regions. These will be stunting, tumbling, jumps, motions and dance. A short dance, cheer and jump sequence will be taught in the 3 weeks leading up to the tryout, where you will be able to ask the coaches as many questions as you like regarding the material. For your tryout, you will not be alone. We will ask you to perform what you have learnt in front of the coaches and captains in groups of 4 or 5. Stunts will be accessed throughout the 3 practices and the tryout day.
We will also be accessing you on your commitment, your dedication and your ability to work as part of a team. It may be the case that we do not pick the strongest tumbler or base just because they are good at it, we may choose someone else based on their ability to work well with others. Some members will be asked to perform double duty. This means you will be in more than one team.
The teams we will be taking to competition will be as follows:
Junior Level 2, ages 8-14
Senior Level 2, ages 11+
Everyone that attends the sessions and the tryout will make a team. Please be sure you want to tryout before doing so as being on the competition team requires certain responsibilities. You must attend Sunday practice every week without fail, fees for competitions must be paid on time and in full to ensure you keep your place. If you do not already have a uniform then you must purchase one with enough time to have it made and delivered for our Cardiff competition on 24th January 2009. If you wish to know what the estimated costs for uniform and competitions are, please contact Jessica.
