📣 The Nokesville School Cheerleading Tryouts 2025–2026 📣
Our Inaugural Season!

Head Coach: Caitlyn VanDyke - [email protected]

TRYOUT INFORMATION
Tryout Days: Monday, October 6 – Tuesday, October 7 & Thursday, October 9 (Final Evaluation
Day)
Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Results: Team selections will be announced at the conclusion of tryouts on Thursday, October 9th.
Each athlete will be individually informed of their results at that time.
Tryout Requirements
● Athletes must attend ALL tryout days in full (no early dismissals)
● Completed sports physical dated after May 1, 2025
● Completed Arbiter registration. Use this link to register your athletes' Arbiter account: Arbiter
Registration Link (Click here)

Attire
● Tryout Days: TNS spirit wear or a solid colored t-shirt, black athletic shorts, white
sneakers/cheer shoes. Hair must be up; no jewelry.
● Evaluation Day (Oct 9): Plain white T-shirt, black athletic shorts, white sneakers/cheer shoes,
white socks. Hair must be up, no jewelry.
● Athletes should bring a labeled water bottle to every tryout session to stay hydrated.

What to Expect
● Learn cheers, chants, dances, and jumps.
● Tumblers may showcase skills (NO spotting).
● Focus on voice projection, sharp motions, and facial expressions.

Evaluation Criteria
● Participation: sportsmanship, attitude, appearance, effort.
● Final Evaluation Day (in groups of 5):
○ Cheer
○ Chant
○ Dance
○ Jumps (Toe Touch, Pike, Hurdler)
○ Voice Projection
○ Motions
○ Tumbling (unspotted)
○ Attitude/Demeanor
○ Proper Attire

Commitment & Practices:
Please ensure your child is fully committed to attending all practices and games before trying out.
If selected for the team, practices will begin the following week.
● Schedule: Practices are tentatively planned for immediately after school until 5:30 pm.
During October, we will practice more frequently to learn and master multiple cheers,
chants, and dances in preparation for the season opener in early November. Once routines
are polished, the practice schedule will lighten. The practice schedule will be released after
the team is announced.

Expectations:
● Athletes must attend both school and practice in order to participate in games.
● Timely pick-up after practices and games is required. Repeated late pick-ups may impact a
cheerleader’s ability to remain on the team.

Games/Performances: Cheerleaders will support our school by cheering at all home basketball
games. At each game, the team will also perform a halftime routine to showcase our skills and
school spirit.

Date Game/Information
November 24th Boys Basketball Home Game
December 4th Boys Basketball Home Game
December 15th Boys Basketball Home Game
January 8th Boys Basketball Home Game
January 14th Boys Basketball Home Game
February 9th Girls Basketball Home Game
February 25th Girls Basketball Home Game
March 9th Girls Basketball Home Game
March 11th Girls Basketball Home Game
March 16th Girls Basketball Home Game

Other Performances Include:
- Midnight Madness (Boys Basketball Season Opener)
- Pep Rallies

** Your child will need to be picked up promptly at 5:30 each day at the front of the
school. No parents are allowed into the school building during or after tryouts. **

I am thrilled to kick off The Nokesville School’s very first cheerleading season! Please don’t hesitate
to reach out with any questions— I look forward to a fantastic season!

Caitlyn VanDyke
[email protected]