Tryouts for the 2012-2013 SuperSkippers will be held at the Cary Family YMCA on Sunday, August 26th from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
Potential team members should be able to complete the skills listed below. Decisions will be made looking at these requirements as guidelines. It is possible to make the team without performing all the skills. Meeting all the requirements does not guarantee placement on the team.
The SuperSkippers have 3 practices/week - Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, and Sunday nights. Team Members are able to participate in shows, clubs and camps after completing Red Level in our achievement program. Team Members are able to compete in Singles, Pairs, and Double Dutch events based on age group availability and coach's discretion.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Freestyle Tricks
(click on trick name to see video on YouTube)
*** You may also show any other tricks you can do at tryouts ***
Speed Scores
Video of proper left-foot, right-foot technique
These are suggested numbers for candidates to aspire to.
All ages are as of September 1, 2012
1 minute speed
Age 8 and under 70
9-10 80
11-12 90
13 and up 100
30 second speed
Age 8 and under 40
9-10 50
11-12 55
13 and up 60
Consecutive Double-Unders
These are suggested numbers for candidates to aspire; jumpers should try to do as many as possible, up to 100.
All ages are as of September 1, 2012
Age 8 and under 5
9-10 15
11-12 25
13 and up 40
Double Dutch
Enter ropes
Double straddle
Can-cans (right, left, right, left)
Spin one direction then the other
Clean exit diagonally