TRYOUT INFORMATION (Prinatable Flyer HERE)
We are located @ 580 Quebec Street at the Tracks (The Big Brown Warehouse under the bridge)
SEPTEMBER Tryouts for ALL ABILITY LEVELS
There is a $5.00 Tryout fee for all new candidates (no fee for current Viper members)
Mini Vipers 'Try-IT' (ages 4-7 as of May 31, 2008) Saturday Sept 6 and 13. 9:00-10:00am
YOUTH TEAMS (ages 8-11 as of May 31, 2008): Tuesday Sept 9. 5:30-7:00pm
JUNIOR TEAMS (ages 11-14 as of May 31, 2008) Wednesday Sept 10. 5:30-7:00pm
SENIOR TEAMS (ages 14-18 as of May 31, 2008): Thursday Sept 11. 6:30-8:00pm
- Downloadable Flyer. Print some and give them to your friends who should be Vipers -
OPEN TEAM (ages 18+) TRYOUT and skill assessment night: SUNDAY Sept 7. 7:00pm. FIRST PRACTICE: Monday Sept. 8 - 8:30pm
Formal "Tryout" Dates for April, May and September will be listed here. ALL teams are ALWAYS open to new potential recruits (male and female) throughout the year. If you have missed tryouts and want to get involved - please call the office: (519) 434-1037. There is a $5.00 Tryout fee for all new candidates (no fee for current Viper members)
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What you Need to Know
PCG offers 2 'levels' (Advanced and Competitive), for each age grouping (Youth, Junior, Senior). "Competitive" in this case means Novice/Intermediate Skill level. All tryout sessions are essentially the same in that the candidates move from station to station around the gym and are shown/taught skills that are performed (or tried) in small groups. These skills include partner stunts (lifts), jumps, tumbling, fitness/strength/flexibility and some basic dance. No one skill area is any more or less important than any other and at no time are the athletes singled out to perform in front of a large group, nor are they 'scored' or 'judged'. Rather, the coaches make general notes on their observations of the athletes' skills as well as their impressions of candidate personality, work ethic, energy, desire and over-all athleticism and showmanship. Virtually every candidate from Mini through Junior is offered a position on one of the teams. Earning a position on one of the Senior teams is proportionately more stringent. There is a $5.00 Tryout fee for all new candidates (no fee for current Viper members)
The ADVANCED level teams have their main tryouts in LATE APRIL, then commence training un JULY. These teams also pick up members via the SEPTEMBER Tryouts as well. The Advanced team's seasons run from July through March (9 months) with their active competition period starting in October. Advanced teams compete in the US and Canada and have travel costs higher than the Competitive level Viper teams.
Membership on an advance team requires athletes to display competence in tumbling (both running and standing skills), partner stunting, jumps and performance. Returning team members and athletes wishing to move from 'Competitive' level teams, up to 'Advanced' will have their season long skill set and improvement reviewed as well as their skill set relative to other tryout candidates at their respective levels.
New and novice cheer athletes are welcome to all teams and all tryout sessions and at any time, an individual is permitted to tryout for the next level up for their age group. We recommend that athletes and parents speak with the upcoming year's respective coaches for tips to improve their tryout potential.
Athletes that are not initially selected to the advanced level teams via the APRIL tryouts (or could not attend), are encouraged to attend the Competitive team tryouts in MAY such that you can be evaluated. "Missing" the tryout in April does not mean that you won't make the team - it is just easier to do it all at once.
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The COMPETITIVE (or Intermediate/Novice) level teams have tryout sessions in LATE MAY (primary tryout) and SEPTEMBER (supplementary tryout). These are entry level teams that focus on development of all skill fundementals and offer a local/Ontario based competition schedule. Their active season runs from September through May (9 months) and operates on a lower cost, lighter travel schedule than the Advanced squads.
NOTE: If an athlete initially attends one of the advanced level tryouts (in April) and is not selected for a squad, he/she WILL automatically be placed on the appropriate age group Competitive team. These athletes are strongly encouraged to also attend the May tryout in order to be re-evaluated.
The Competitve level teams are also used as and active recruiting pool for the Advanced squads and are a great place for athletes to develop the skills required to advance up the competitive levels. Movement from Competitive to Advanced can happen at any time of the year after review and agreement between the athlete, family and coaches.
We often also hold a JANUARY talent identification day to look at new talent for ALL team levels.
Please note that ALL teams are ALWAYS open to new potential recruits throughout the year. If you have missed tryouts and want to get involved - please call the office: (519) 434-1037
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There is a $5.00 Tryout fee for all new candidates (no fee for current Viper members)