Pride. Leadership. Success.

1. Pride. Leadership. Success.

2. Coaching Staff • Head Varsity Coach: Coach Brooks • Asst. Coach: Coach Bilek • Asst. Coach: Coach Marissa • Head JV Coach: Coach Pryor • Asst. Coach: Coach Jamie • Head Freshman Coach: TBA

3. Coach Brooks • Head Varsity Coach • 4th Year with Oakton H.S. • Coaching Experience: Over 6 years • Certifications: AACCA, First Aid/CPR, Stunt Progression I & 2, UCA Tumbling, Stunts & Motions, NFHS Concussion, NFHS & VHSL Coaching, UCA 5 Star Coach • Outside of Cheer… - Mommy to Quinten (4) - Married for almost 6 years to my amazing hubby, Fed - Senior Marketing Manager for Optum - Completing MBA end of 2012 - Can’t live without Starbucks every morning!

4. Coach Bilek (“B”) • Assistant Varsity Coach • 4th Year at Oakton H.S. • Coaching Experience: 4 years • Certifications: AACCA, First Aid/CPR, Stunt Progression I & 2, NFHS Concussion, NFHS & VHSL Coaching, UCA 5 Star Coach • Outside of Cheer… - Mommy to Lola (my dog) - Aunt to 1 niece and 2 nephews - Program Manager of a team of 13 supporting Department of Veteran Affairs Mental Health applications - Favorites: Mexican Food & Country Music

5. Coach Marissa • Assistant Varsity Coach • 1st Year with Oakton H.S. • Coaching Experience: 4 years • Certifications: AACCA,First Aid/CPR, NFHS Concussion, NFHS & VHSL Coaching • Personally cheered for over 19 years! • Outside of Cheer… - Mommy to Gabriel (19 months) - Working on Masters in Education at George Mason University - Wants to teach History and/or Math - LOVES Cheerleading- especially stunting!

6. Coach Jamie • Assistant Coach (Varsity & JV) • 3rd Year with Oakton H.S. • Coaching Experience: Over 5 years • Certifications: AACCA, First Aid/CPR, NFHS Concussion, UCA Tumbling, Jumps & Motions, NFHS & VHSL Coaching • Personally cheered for over 10 years! • Outside of Cheer… - Law Student at Catholic University - Works at Lake Braddock H.S. - Loves travelling, snowboarding, movies, working out, and the beach - Cannot live without chocolate & coffee

7. Coach Mary • Head JV Coach • 1st Year at Oakton H.S. • Coaching Experience: Over 1 year • Certifications: Coaching Certification, First Aid/CPR, NFHS Concussion, NFHS & VHSL Coaching, Tumbling Spotting Certification • Outside of Cheer… - Works at Dell-AppAssure; in Sales for Backup and Disaster Recovery - My significant other is Sean Purcell, Asst. Football Coach for Oakton - Has 5 siblings, but only child between my mom & dad; three of us share the same dad, two of us share the same mom!

8. Why we love cheer • Coach Brooks: • Choreography for sideline & competition due to my background in cheerleading, dance, and gymnastics…but cheerleading also allows you to be a role model in your school & community! • Coach Bilek • Positive attitudes & teamwork! • Coach Marissa • LOVES Cheer (has cheered for 19 years)…but especially loves stunting! • Coach Jamie • Cheered in high school, All-Star, and college…but loves the stunting, enthusiasm and excitement during competition, and the all-around athleticism! • Coach Mary • LOVES all things Cheer…has cheered in high school, All-Star, and college!

9. Coaching Philosophy Putting in 110% to be the best we possibly can as a team, individual athletes, and coaches, knowing that we respected our sport by following the rules and proper safety precautions, respecting our teammates by working together and showing support for each other no matter what, and being the best possible representation of Oakton on the sideline, at competition, or at events is more important than any ranking or title we will ever achieve as a team.

10. Cheerleading Philosophy Because of the difficult and diverse skill sets now making up cheerleading—from jumps and motions, to tumbling and stunting— it has evolved into a true sport. However, what makes it unique from any other sport is its founding place in the school of promoting school spirit by motivating players and fans at school, games, and within the community. Competition is a chance to share the growing athleticism of the sport while elevating the demonstration of school spirit outside of the sideline. But successful high school competition squads first earn their respect on the sideline. Being a cheerleader is an honor and special privilege at any school because you are first and foremost representatives of that school. Cheerleaders have a tough job because it isn’t just about the athleticism, but rather exemplifying what it means to be a great student, athlete, and citizen at Oakton. That’s what makes Cheerleaders so special.

11. Oakton Cheer Pride. Leadership. Success • As a Cheerleader • While Cheering • In the Classroom • At Oakton • In the Community Student Athlete Citizen

12. Cheerleading Squads • Varsity • Up to 25 spots • Tumbling, stunting, and jump skill requirements • Junior Varsity • Up to 20 spots • Overall cheer and stunting experience requirements • Freshman • Up to 15 spots • No experience necessary, but demonstrates athleticism and ability/willingness to learn

13. Try-outs • August 6th & 7th : 4pm-7pm • August 8th: TBA- keep your day/evening free • Oakton High School Aux Gym Attendance is mandatory-we must evaluate each candidate for at least three days since we do make potential cuts. Freshmen Team may have flexibility for extenuating circumstances if discussed with Coach Brooks early on, but not guaranteed depending on turn-out.

14. What we’re looking for…

15. Try-out Requirements • Forms due to Activities Office by August 1st • Physical on Virginia High School League (VHSL) Form, dated AFTER May 1, 2012 • Fairfax County Emergency Care Form • Online Concussion Testing • Forms due to Cheer Mailbox or Walk-in Registration by August 1st • Teacher Recommendation (on form) • Cheer Application with photo • Communicable Disease form

16. Try-out Requirements, cont. • Attendance at Cheer Clinics & Try-outs • August 6th & 7th: 4-7pm, Oakton Aux Gym • August 8th: TBA soon, keep day/evening open • 3 days of observation required by Fairfax County! *Freshmen Team Only: If there is a serious conflict with dates, please contact Coach Brooks to discuss • Academics • Spring 2012 GPA: 2.0 or better, did not fail two or more classes • All Freshmen eligible

17. Try-out Requirements, cont. • August 6th & 7th Attire: Cheer or Tennis Shoes, shorts or yoga pants, t-shirt, hair in pony tail • August 8th Attire: White shirt, black shorts, hair in pony tail with bow, white tennis/cheer shoes, no show white socks • Bring a full water bottle • NO jewelry of any kind or gum • NO OAKTON CHEER CLOTHING

18. August 8th Try-outs • Perform what is learned at clinics with group of 3-4 (you will know your group assignment on the 6th) • Individual Tumbling • Individual Jumps • Individual Chant (made up by candidate) • Group Cheer (learned at clinics 6th-7th) • Group Dance (six 8 counts learned at clinics 6th-7th) • Group shouts Oakton Fight Song *Stunting: This is evaluated on the 7th, Mile Run: This is completed on the 6th

19. Pre-Season Practices • Green Day Cheer Practices • Summer days begin June 14th • Thursdays 4:30-6:30 • Tumbling, stunting, jumps, flexibility, motions • Conditioning • Mondays and Wednesdays • Weight lifting and running or fitness video/aerobics, plus flexibility • Oakton Cheer Video • All our Oakton cheers to learn and practice your motions at home • Pick one up at Green Day practices or conditioning

20. Pre-Season Practices, cont. • To participate, you must… • Have physical on VHSL form, dated after May 1, 2012, on file in Activities Office • Provide a complete Emergency Contact Card to the Oakton Cheer Coaches • Complete a Weight Room Release form • Be a rising 9th - 12th grader at Oakton H.S. This rule begins week of June 11th- please get up to date so we can hold practices and condition!

21. Pre-Season Paid Camps • Paws & Claws • Fundraiser for Oakton Cheer by Oakton Cheer Coaches • Co-hosting with Lake Braddock & Chantilly Cheer • Saturdays in June: 9, 16, 23, 30th • Lake Braddock Secondary School, 9am-12pm • $45 one clinic + t-shirt, $40 each additional • NVRCCA Clinics • Fundraiser for Northern Region Cheer Coaches • Hosted by all Northern Region Cheer Coaches • Saturdays in July: 14th, 21st, 28th • At South County High School, 10am-2pm • $20 per clinic

22. Pre-Season Paid Camps, cont. • Cheer Tyme • Oakton Practices Tuesdays from 3-5:30pm • Please contact Kevin McDonald for further details: skithepark@verizon.net • Cheer Tyme Summer Camp • Monday-Thursday, July 16-19, 9am to 4pm; Friday, July 20, 9am to 1pm • Full-day - 9am-4pm = $299; Half-Day - 9am-1pm = $199 • Individual Days available as well: • $75 for full-day • $55 for half-day 

23. Commitment to Squad • The FULL Season- August 6th through early November (Varsity can run until end of November for Football play-offs) • This is a sport- conditioning/athleticism • 4-6 days of afternoon practice and/or activities, depending on squad level • Weekly games (Thursdays or Fridays) • Home Varsity team dinner & game attendance • Competition (Invitational(s), VHSL competition) participation or attendance • Financial obligations • Fundraising • Community Service (3+ hours) • To Coaches • Representing Oakton High School’s Spirit & Pride

24. Attendance Policy • Unexcused absence examples • Vacations • Clubs/Activities (at and outside Oakton) • Normal homework, extra credit, and non-graded events • Routine doctor appointment • College visits • Excused absence • Family emergencies (ex. death, funerals) • Contagious Sickness or Doctor’s Appointment for injury • Personal emergency (ex. accident, hospitalization) • School-related event for grade-NOT extra credit • Extenuating circumstances (ex. transportation issue not caused by athlete)

25. Attendance Policy, cont. • Punctuality • 5-10 minutes early • Dressed and ready to warm-up, not tying shoes, doing hair, etc. • Has proper uniform and accessories • Consequences • Being late = making up time missed working on skills • 3 or more times being late = missing part or full events • 1 Unexcused absence = 1 hour team duties • Each subsequent unexcused absence= sitting out of next event • Parents are to call or leave a voicemail with Head Coach of their squad- no email! for excused absences, sickness, etc. BEFORE practice or game, so we can make adjustments as necessary and be informed.

26. Cheer Events • Sideline at Football Games • Thursdays or Fridays • Varsity Home Football Games • Varsity Cheers, JV & Freshmen sell programs, Program dinner prior • Competition • Invitationals (1-2 for Varsity & JV, Freshmen possibly 1) • Districts (Varsity, JV and Freshmen come to support) • Regionals (Varsity if we qualify, JV & Freshmen come to support) • Fundraisers • All team Saturday neighborhood canvass • Football program ad sales • Little Paws Jr. Cheer Camp • Community Service • Dig Pink (Varsity), Program Event TBA

27. Communication • It’s important for parents to encourage and support direct communication between their Athletes & Coaches. • Athletes, Parents, and Coaches should all use positive and respectful communication with a common goal of resolving issues in the best interest of all our athletes. • Email and/or text messages should not be used for crucial conversations or as venting mechanisms - please use in person or telephone at the very least, as faceless communication can lead to additional misunderstandings or issues. Parents  Athletes  Respective Team Coach(es)  Head Varsity Coach  DSA

28. Estimated Costs • Varsity • $400-$675 • Includes game meals, shoes, practice clothing, bows, camps/outside instruction, and choreography/competition costs, cold weather accessories, etc. • JV & Freshmen • $300-$500 • Includes game meals, shoes, bows, practice clothing, cheer camps, invitational costs, cold weather accessories, etc. Fairfax County Public Schools now also require a $100 athletic fee per sport that is billed by the school (does not go to Cheer)

29. Q & A Please register and visit our website this summer for information www.eteamz.com/oaktoncheer