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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2009 -2010
CARMEL PUPS CHEERLEADERS!!!
6th Grade Carmel Pups Football Cheerleaders:
Carrie Bankston
Madeline DeFrench
Samantha Deputy
Jordan George
Karisa Horner
Whitley Kedanis
Megan Kress
Rachel Linville
Kennedy Matz
Brooke Smith
Head Coach: Stephanie Linville
Asst. Coach: Angela Horner
6th Grade Gold Squad Pups Basketball Cheerleaders:
Madeline DeFrench
Karisa Horner
Megan Kress
Rachel Linville
Kennedy Matz
Brooke Smith
Coach: Stephanie Linville
6th Grade Blue Squad Pups Basketball Cheerleaders:
Carrie Bankston
Samantha Deputy
Carah Laufketter
Natalie Sajdyk
Megan Stanbrough
Natalie Westcott
Coach: Dawn Deputy-Poe
5th Grade Pups Basketball Cheerleaders:
Hope Henderson
Livia Moloy
Mimi Skarbeck
Becca Townsend
Coach: Natalie Skarbeck
4th Grade Gold Squad Pups Basketball Cheerleaders:
Ellie Clark
Erika Enderle
Lacey Farrow
Haley Franciosi
Gabrielle Hale
Ellie Avagian
Holly Metcalf
Emma Rogers
Annie Spangler
Coach: Kristi Hale
Thank you to everyone who attended tryouts. If you didn't make a squad this year, we hope you'll choose to register for a Carmel Dads' Club house league rec football cheer squad this summer. The extra practice will help prepare you for next year's Pups or Middle School cheerleading tryouts. Good Luck!
2009 -2010 Pups Cheer Squads:
Travel admin fee ($35 per season), UCA cheer camp fee ($75) and 6th grade basketball registration if cheering football AND basketball ($75) will all be due on June 2nd, 7:00 PM. Cheerleaders will receive an email with location information. For the exact costs of uniform and accessory pieces for 2009, click on the "leagues" tab at the bottom of this page. Costs may vary slightly year to year.
6th graders will perform in the Carmelfest Parade July 4th. All squads attend UCA Cheer Camp at Carmel High School – August 7, 8, 9 2009.
Applications are currently being accepted for volunteer Pups Cheer Coaches for the 2010-2011 basketball season (Oct – March, Cheer Camp in Aug.) Must be 21 or older. Interview and background check required. 6th grade Pups Football Cheer Coach is selected from the previous year’s Pups basketball cheer coaches. Email Pups Cheer General Manager for a copy of the application. Crystal Callahan rbeckii@netzero.com
For Time and Financial Commitment Information: click on the Leagues tab at the bottom of this page.
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2009-2010 Tryouts: May 19th, 20th and 21st 5:30 - 8:00 PM (All 3 nights attendance required)
Location: HBM Building located behind Carmel Middle School
Tumbling is not required
To sign up for tryouts, email Pups Cheerleading General Manager; Crystal Callahan-Beck at rbeckii@netzero.com with your daughters name, grade for 09-10 and contact information. All Carmel girls who will be entering 4 th, 5 th and 6 th grade for the 2009-2010 school year are eligible to tryout for a Carmel Pups Cheerleading Squad this May.
To wear all 3 nights: royal blue Soffee shorts, a plain white t-shirt, a bright yellow ribbon in a high pony tail, white sneakers and white no-show socks. (points will be deducted for appearance)
To bring: bring a check or credit card to pay the registration fees. Registration fee includes safety insurance in case of injury during clinic/tryouts. Therefore, if you forget to bring a check or credit card to the first night of tryouts, you will not be permitted to tryout. Those who are not placed on a squad will not have their registrations submitted (will not be charged) or can choose to have their funds submitted to register for a Carmel Dads' Club house league recreational fall football cheer squad instead. Mandatory parents informational meeting will take place on the first night of tryouts. | June | 2 | 2009 | Uniform sizing and payments due | Bring credit card and 3 additional checks | | July | 4 | 2009 | Carmelfest 4th of July Parade -6th graders only | 6th Grade Carmel Pups Cheerleaders traditionally perform in the parade every year. Meet at Panara 9:30 AM |
Aug 7,8,9 UCA Cheer Camp at Carmel High School more info later PUPS CHEERLEADING FINANCIAL & TIME COMMITMENT
Tryouts take place every spring for the following school year. Tryouts are open to all girls who will be entering 4th, 5th or 6th grade, residing in Carmel. Tryouts typically take place mid to late May at Carmel High School or at the HBM building located behind Carmel Middle School. Cost to register $75 + CDC annual membership fee $50 and concession volunteering (or $25). Girls who do not make a Pups cheer squad will not be charged...but are encouraged to register for a fall Carmel Dads' Club House League rec football cheer squad where they can develop their skill to improve their tryout performace the following year (for Pups or Middle School.)
A mandatory clinic lasts from one to two days where the girls are taught their cheers and dance routine they will use at their tryout. At the clinic, parents will be given complete information about the upcoming cheer seasons.
Girls who will be entering the 6th grade can tryout for fall Pups Football Cheer and/or winter Pups Basketball Cheer. Girls who will be entering 4th or 5th grade can tryout for winter Pups Basketball Cheer. Pups Basketball Cheer Squads vary in size from 4 to 8 girls depending on tryout scores. Tumbling is not judged for basketball squads. The 6th Grade Fall Pups Football Squad can hold up to 13 girls. Tumbling is judged for football cheer but only adds a few points to the final score. The girls who make a squad will be posted on the website 1 to 2 days following tryouts.
Pups football cheerleaders begin practicing in June for the 4th of July parade and continue practicing thru July for the first scrimmage game in early August. Check website frequently in April & May for exact dates of clinic and tryouts. Pups Cheer does not hold alternate tryouts for girls who cannot attend for any reason.
UNIFORM PURCHASE
Takes place at a sizing meeting 1 to 2 weeks following tryouts. Our Varsity Rep will accept credit cards for uniform purchase. A check will be needed for Pups Travel/Admin fees $35 per season, and some accessories.
Uniform & accessory prices are approximate and only include youth sizes; adult sizes are a little more...
Prices are subject to change every year. Uniform pieces and accessories are subject to change every year.
Following are approximate prices
6th Grade Football
Uniform 152.00
Bodysuit 23.95
Briefs 12.95
Poms 29.90
Shoes 45.00/50.00
Practice Tank 24.90
Warm-ups 92.00
Hairbow $10
Duffle Bag $28.00
Car Decal $5.00 Optional Hoodie $40
6th Grade Basketball (if also a football cheerleader will only need to purchase additionally)
Shoes $45/$50
T-shirt 20.95
(6th Grade Winter Wool Coats will be purchased later
-more info soon. Approximate cost $120)
4th & 5th Grade
Uniform 120.00
Bodysuit 23.95
Briefs 12.95
Poms 19.00
Hairbow 10.00
Shoes 45.00
Practice T-shirt 20.95
Optional:
Duffle Bag $28.00
Car Decal $5.00
Hoodie $40
WarmUps $92
All Pups Cheerleaders will attend UCA Cheer Camp at CHS in August. Approx $75 Due at sizing (June 2nd)
COACHES & PARENTS: You will also be able to order Carmel and/or Pups apparel at the sizing to wear to the games (most parents do.) Coaches need to purchase a Carmel Pups Cheer Coach shirt. You can pick it out from the catalog yourself. Coaches also need to pay to attend the 3 days of cheer camp with their squad $30 per coach. AACCA Cheer Coaches Safety Certification course is provided for Pups Cheer coaches (a $75 value)
6th GRADERS: Practices begin immediately, the Carmelfest parade is on July 4th, and the first game is usually the first weekend in August. More info will be provided at the sizing.
TIME COMMITMENT
Pups Cheerleaders practice 2 evenings per week and cheer at least one game every weekend. Football season lasts Aug thru Oct with a banquet in Nov. Basketball season lasts Oct thru Feb with a banquet in March. Pups Cheerleaders must commitment to their squad over all other extra curricular sports and clubs. Missing practices or games accumulates demerits which could result in being benched for the rest of the season. Demerits are also received for arriving late, being unprepared, missing parts of the uniform, bad behavior, etc.
Basketball season conflicts with competition cheer schedules. Pups Basketball cheerleaders who are also competition cheerleaders can be placed on a Pups AllStar Squad together which will cheer fewer games. The cost is the same.
COACHES
Volunteer Pups Coaches are interviewed prior to tryouts. If you are interested in being a Pups Cheer Coach, contact Pups Cheerleading General Manager at rbeckii@netzero.com
Coaches receive UCA Safety Certification at cheer camp in August and get into all the games for free.
Basketball Coaches:
Schedules can be found at the following websites. check often for updates.
Saturday Games www.thefieldhouse.com
Sunday Games www.Indyhoops.net.
Pups cheerleading uniform and spirit wear supplier is
www.varsity.com
Hairbows by Lendybows
Parade Ts and Back Packs by Colored Threads
Squad/Team photos and individual pics will be taken seperately from the
basketball players. The Dads' Club photographer is Lifetouch. Cheer
coaches will notify her squad when a date has been confirmed.
Photographer will come to cheer practice location in November or early December.
Football cheerleaders have their photos taken with the football players.
Click here to view and print the Cheerleading Certificates for team use. | 
