2013 tryouts

April 3,4,5 6-8pm with Saturday April 6th in the gym 10am-4pm.

The 2013/2014 team tryouts are on April 6th.  Material will be Available on dvd for sale on April 3rd along with All paperwork from 5-6pm for $20.  Paperwork will be made available via the castleviewspiritteam.blogspot.com site and via the CVHS athletic department site in early March.

April 3-5 are clinic days from 6-8 pm in the CVHS gym/commons.  Clinic days are not required, but heavily suggested if new to CVHS cheer. Clinic days are $12/each or $30 for all three paid at once.  Discounts for siblings and special financial assistance may be available.  Costs of clinic help to pay for judges and supplies of the tryouts.

April 6th from 10-2 will be to teach material.  Judging of material will run from 12-4.  Time may run longer depending on numbers.  All those trying out will be given results on Tuesday April 9th in the CVHS commons 3:30pm.    

No prior experience is required.  Jumps, tumbling, motions, Cheerleading, and basic stunting will be evaluated.  A mile run, interview, work ethic, and more are all also taken into account.  Having paperwork in by April 3rd will also contribute to the score.  **in order to be considered for a competitive varsity coed team member position, you must perform a toe touch tick and a standing  tuck in the material that will be given.  No touchdowns or spots.  There may also be non competitive spots available on any level.  

Please feel free to contact coach heather with any questions
Hacampora@gmail.com
Goooooo CATS!

Wow

I am so proud of the varsity coed team and their nationals performance!  Super tough category and we were great! In the world comp, I really enjoyed e opportunity and experience.  Congrats varsity.  Super proud!
Coach heather
12 out of 20 in super Coed and 7th in worlds!!!!!

Varsity co-ed final note before nationals

Well, here we go....
Todays practice was what I was hoping for.  Great kids and fantastic team.  I am super excited and if they believe they can do it- they will place VERY well out of the 21 teams.  TY for blessing me with your kids.  I have really loved them as a team.  Honestly my favorite team in 17 years.  This will be my 14th team I am taking to nationals.  I have only taken one team that was not in the top 4 at state.  Otherwise, I have been given many amazing kids in these many years.  This team is just very special to me.  My prayers are going to be answered with a fun great safe routine!  Nationals is fair and tough.  We are ready.

(BTW- the new CHSAA assistant commisioner in charge of spirit, is a former cheer coach.  She ran state this year as it had always been run.  However, this year, she is going to nationals and she will observe the entire system.  She will watch judging, tabulations, awards, warm-ups, and SOOO much more.  MY hope and request to her has been a few things: score sheet to be given at state that day, scoresheets to be given between pre-lims and finals, JUDGES from out of state ((can I get an Amen??!?!!)), and new score sheets.)  Just letting you all know I am still not ok w/state, I will let it go when it is fair and made right for at least the future.  I have been told my fighting about making things fair will be the death of me!  lol

Another note-
The final cost for covering the cost of coaches (2) and admin (1) is $100/pp.  Please have this payment into the accountant at CVHS main office via check, cash, or cc by Feb 28th.  If payments need to be made, it is understood, please let me know.  Also, the accountant will be given a list of team members, and no one will letter until payment is done.  (or payments are being made) 

Written in December- on an older blog
"The final payment for coaches/admin will be due by Jan 11th. High estimate is $192/pp. The final total due will be $50 less than the original estimate. So, that is some good news. Again, please wait on this number. It will also vary for anyone who sold their above required number for their shopping tickets, sold butter braids, and sold any pizzas. Your final payment due will be adjusted."
If you/your athlete did fundraising, and you are NOT on this below list or the # sold is incorrect, please let me know.  I am happy to re-check.  Really.  I have also gone through and finalized who still owes for one thing or another.  (Boys were JUST given their invoices today for a couple of items.)  Fundraising money can be used for next year/season OR off of the $100 balance due. 

Please know texting will be the best way to get in touch with me while at nationals.  (303) 475-9792.  Please feel free to contact me at anytime.  If not going to nationals, and you want to watch a portion of the routine, please go to varsity.com.  If will be under the NHSCC videos.  You will be able to see EVERY highschools routine (in sections) and see results.  You may even see "shout-outs" and such from our crazy group.

Coaches/admin breakdown:
Flights $273 x3=$819 Rooms low estimate $571 x 3= $1713.  1713+819=2532.  /25 kids= $101.28.
So- $100/pp

 Fundraising $ amounts below can be subtract from $100 due. (Shopping is $8 credit per ticket and butterbraids $4)

	Shopping	Pizza	Butterbrd
Cat	24
Haley S	24
Collins	24		12
MaddiW			8
Paige	32		28
Allie Fk			12
Shea		100
Danl S			36
Miki	24
Olivia	16

(Collins- I may have the two girls combined...please let me know who did what.  THNX)
Thank you Elijuan and Addy for helping.  SOOOOOO excited!!! Coach heather

UCA NATIONALS LETTER

Dear Coaches, Team Members and Family: Are you getting excited yet? I hope you and your team are ready to experience the Championship of a lifetime. I would like to once again congratulate you and your team on qualifying for the 2013 National High School Cheerleading Championship. We have some exciting new additions to this year's Championship and we assure you that you will have a magical experience! Enclosed in this packet is VERY IMPORTANT information for you to go over with your team members and family traveling to Orlando with you. We suggest giving a copy of this letter to every participant to share with their parents even if they have been to our Championship in the past. DISNEY'S MAGICAL EXPRESS If your team or anyone traveling with your team needs transportation to and from the Orlando International Airport, you should have already made your reservation through Disney's Magical Express (DME). An email was sent to you on January 9th giving you official notification that it was time to book your reservations. To better understand the DME procedures go to uca.varsity.com. If you will go to our National Championship page on uca.varsity.com there is a link for "Disney Travel Tips" Not only can you learn about the Disney's Magical Express but you can also view short clips on some very informative "tips" to enhance your Championship experience. 1. Arrival into Orlando:  If your team is flying to Orlando, DME cast members will greet you on the "B" side of baggage claim to direct you to the Disney's Magical Express counter located on the 1st floor of "B" side. If your team is driving to Orlando, please follow the signs to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resorts Once you are on property you will register in the "Group Registration Tent " located in the Aruba parking lot.  2. Registration: When you arrive at the "Group Registration Tent" you will register with the Disney Staff first to receive your room keys. Next you will register with the UCA staff. You will receive all tickets, meal vouchers, schedules and name tags from the Championship registration as well as other per-tinent information concerning the championship. * If you arrive at the hotel later than these hours you will register with Disney in the "Custom House Front Desk" to receive your room keys and then register with UCA the next morning to receive tickets, meal vouchers, etc. Registration times are listed below: Wednesday, February 6 - 10am - 10:00pm Thursday, February 7- 8:00 am - Midnight Friday , February 8 - 8:00 am - Midnight *If you arrive at the hotel after midnight on Friday night, you will register with the UCA staff Saturday morning at 7:00 am in room 5432 (Aruba). 2. Hotel Assignment and Address:  The hotel you have been assigned to is: Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort 900 Cayman Way Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (407) 934-3400 4. Missing Forms:  Tickets, nametags, etc. will not be given out at registration until all forms are received (rules and regulations, music form, team roster or medical release forms). 5. UCA Championship Office: The designated office for the Championship is room 5432 in Aruba. Office hours during the event are: Wednesday, February 6 - 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Thursday, February 7 - 8:00 am - Midnight Friday, February 8 - 8:00 am - Midnight Saturday, February 9 - 7:00 am - Midnight Sunday, February 10 - 7:00 am - Midnight Monday, February 11 - 7:00 am - 8:00 pm Tuesday, February 12 - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm 6. Order of Competition and Schedule of Events: You may view the order of competition and the event schedule on uca.varsity.com. Once you go touca.varsity.com you will see a link under the "Headlines" on the left hand side of the page that will take you to the event schedule and the order of competition. 7. Competition Venues: This year we will be utilizing FOUR competition venues: the Indiana Jones Theater at Disney's Hollywood Studios™, The Varsity Arena, the J Center and the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex. The Varsity Arena is a new structure that Disney has added for the NHSCC. It is located in the Hess Fields right in front of the J Center and the HP Fieldhouse at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports® is included only for those on the NHSCC travel package and anyone purchasing Disney tickets from the NHSCC. Only those NOT purchasing tickets from the NHSCC will be charged an admission of $25.00 per day into ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex. Once you have entered into the Complex you may go into The Varsity Arena, the J Center AND/OR the HP Field House. These tickets are available only at the ESPN Wide World of Sports® ticket booths and will be on sale the day of our events. 8. Preliminaries and Semi-Finals: There will be preliminary, semi-final and final competition rounds in the following divisions: Small Varsity Divisions I and II and Medium Varsity Divisions I and II. The top two teams in each preliminary round ("A" and "B") will automatically advance to the finals in their respective divisions. A minimum of 50% of the category will advance into semi-finals. PLEASE NOTE: You may notice that all competitions that only have one round prior to the finals for that category are classified as a semi-final competition. A minimum of 50% of the category will advance from the Semi-Final to the Finals. 9. Music : All music must be on a CD. The NHSCC recommends you bring several copies of your CD in case the WDW sound systems have trouble reading your CD. We will not be able to utilize ipods or computers for this year's Championship. 10. UCA Night at Magic Kingdom: (Only for those purchasing the NHSCC Championship Travel Package). The Magic Kingdom will extend its hours on Friday evening for the NHSCC from 10:00 pm - 12:00 am. Only those with a AQUA wristband will be allowed to ride select attractions during this time frame. 11. Celebration Party: Sunday evening we have planned a Celebration Party at Disney's Hollywood Studios™. The park will be closed to the public. The following Attractions will be open from 10:00 pm - 1:30 pm • Hollywood Tower of Terror • Aerosmith's Rock-n-Rollercoaster • Toy Story Midway Mania • Star Tours There will also be a DJ for dancing at the Indiana Jones Theater™ Epic Stunt Spectacular Theater 10:00 pm - 2:00 am. (The DJ plays thirty minutes longer than the attractions are open) Dress is casual. The cost of the Celebration Party is included in the NHSCC travel package. For those teams or family members who didn't purchase the travel package, admission into the Celebration Party is $35.00. Extra tickets (wristbands) are limited and will be for sale only during the registration times listed on the previous page. TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THOSE PURCHASING EXTRA TICKETS. Walt Disney World buses DO NOT shuttle to Disney's Hollywood Studios™ this evening due to the park being closed to the public. Those purchasing extra wristbands must provide their OWN TRANSPORTATION.  PLEASE NOTE: Each group of minors attending the Celebration Party must be accompanied by an adult chaperone (21 years or older) in order to be allowed into the Party. 12. Mandatory Advisors/Coaches Meeting: Please choose one mandatory meeting that will be held in the "Coaches Tent" in front of Celebrity Hall. The meeting times to choose from are listed below.  Thursday, February 7 6:00pm 8:00 pm 10:00 pm Friday, February 8 9:00 am 12:00 noon 3:00 pm 6:00 pm 9:00pm Saturday, February 9 7:00 am 13. Photography and Video Policy: Because we take the safety and security of our participants seriously, our policy is to protect your privacy and that of all participants. Audience use of telephoto lenses and video cameras, including video capable digital cameras/camera phones will not be allowed. Unauthorized users of such equipment will be escorted from our event. Only official press from newspapers, magazines, etc. will be allowed to shoot pictures during our event with professional equipment. All press requests will be taken seriously and a contract must be signed prior to clearance being given. We hope that you understand the seriousness of this issue and give us your full support. For press clearance, please email Sheila Noone at snoone@varsityspirit.com. 14. Universal Event Photography: Each team will have the opportunity to have their picture taken prior to their rehearsal. Order forms are available on uca.varsity.com if you would like to purchase them. You may make as many copies as needed. Please have the completed order forms with you when you have your picture taken. Here is the UEP form.  15. Live streaming on Varsity.com: Family and Friends can't be at the 2013 National High School Cheerleading Championship? Tell them to log on to Varsity.com! For just $14.99 a day your friends and family at home can watch select venues LIVE on Varsity.com! Saturday, February 9th The broadcast will include: ·       Full routines from the HP Field House starting at 8:30 AM EST ·       Full routines from the J Center starting at 9:00 AM EST ·       Full Routines from the Varsity Arena starting at 9:00 AM EST. *Live stream is unavailable from Disney's Hollywood Studios® Indiana Jones Theater - Video on-demand for these divisions will be available the same day. Sunday, January 20th The broadcast will include: ·       Full routines from the HP Field House start at 9:00 AM EST ·       Full Routines from the J Center starting at 9:00 AM EST Video on-demand competition routines for the divisions listed above will be available 48 hours following the event. Be sure to tell your friends and family back home to check out Varsity.com for more info. Please remember that the routine videos won't be online forever. The only way to capture these memories permanently is to order a souvenir DVD of your team's entire performance in the Varsity Spirit Shop at the event or buy online at shop.varsity.com. 16. Text message Alerts: We'll be sending out updates, alerts, and announcements via text message throughout the competition weekend. To sign up, text "NHSCC" to 36698. 17. Scavenger Hunt: It's a MUST!! The UCA Scavenger Hunt! - Here is how it works: ·       When you attend orientation at Celebrity Hall, the staff member will have you take out your phone and they will give your first clue. Text the answer, and you're in the game! ·       You will then receive the next clue via text message. It will always be to and from the same number - 36698. ·       The hunt will take you to the Varsity Family Zone. ·       When completing the scavenger hunt you will get to spin the wheel with a chance to win great prizes! ·       The Grand Prize is an iPad Mini! ·       The winner will be announced Friday evening via phone, so keep your phones handy. 18. Parents, Family and Friends (18 and over) : Stop by the Varsity Family zone and pick up a FAN CARD. Follow the directions on the card to find your way through the Family Zone, if you complete all the steps you will be entered to win an Apple MacBook Air from Varsity! 19. Varsity.com: You can also stay up-to-date through Varsity.com's full coverage of the National High School Cheerleading Championship. Results from all divisions will be posted as soon as they are announced, as well as behind-the-scenes pictures, and special video features. Travel safely and good luck at the Championship! Sincerely, Melanie A. Berry Event Coordinator

Live Stream

You can watch online a live stream of the competition...
Go to UCA Varsity.com
Click on Competitions
Scroll down to National HS Cheer Championships
Scroll down and choose "Live Stream"
Choose 2013 Super Varsity CO-ED
*Check other listing titles if that is not the exact category....reminder Castle View performs Sat.  about 1:21... and times are always subject to change.
* If you miss it... just type in Castle View High School on that search bar and you can watch the performance. (Or under Watch Routines choice)

Wed: Feb 6

Since we had a dress rehearsal and parent meeting on Friday Feb 1....there will be no dress rehearsal and no parent meeting Wed Feb 6.

Practice times may vary this week.

Wide World of Sports Dining

There are concessions stands at the HP Field House, Jostens  (twenty steps away) offers sandwiches and other options are available throughout Wide World of Sports.

Dining

ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill
The ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill is a quick-service restaurant located at the entrance to the sports complex. Operating hours may vary by season. Menu items include burgers, sandwiches, and salads as well as an assortment of desserts and beverages. The restaurant also has a full bar which is open during restaurant operating hours.

ConcessionsConcession stands and carts offering a variety of sandwiches, side items and healthy snacks are located throughout the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Locations and operating hours may vary based on competition schedules.