The following requirements are a guideline for the coaches to select new skippers. Performance team members will be selected based on number of requirements fulfilled compared to other jumpers. It will still be possible to make the competition team without fulfilling all the requirements and will be the discretion of the coaches.
A. Able to perform Single Rope Compulsory as follows:
Jump, Cross, Double Bounce
Left 360 Texas Style
Straddle, Jump, Left Twister
Double bounce slide forward, Jump, Catch
End
B. Able to perform Double Dutch Compulsory routine, enter and exit clean.
C. Any other Double Dutch or Single Rope skills should be shown at the tryouts.
D. Able to jump speed as follows (counting right foot jogging step only)
30 sec. 1 min
1. 2nd grade 35 60
2. 3rd & 4th 45 80
3. 5th grade 55 90
4. 6th & up 60 100
E. Able to do consecutive double unders as follows:
1. 2nd grade 15
2. 3rd & 4th 20
3. 5th grade 40
4. 6th & up 60
F. Any gymnastics a skipper knows should be demonstrated during tryouts.
Once qualified for the team the skipper will be expected to attend all team practices and continually improve their skills. Coaches may require re-qualification from any jumper who does not meet these standards.
Double dutch compulsory
Enter
2 double straddles
4 can cans
360 turns both ways
Clean exit
Superskipper Tryout Dates & Information
Tryouts will be held on the Sunday, August 22, 2010.
Tryouts will be held in Gym 2 at the YMCA from 4:00 – 6:00pm.
There will be a help day August 15, 2010 in Gym 2 of the Y from 4:00 – 6:00pm.
The Superskippers have two levels of participation; a performance team and a competition team.
Performance Team: Practice nights may be Monday, Tuesday or Thursday but attendance is optional. Able to participate in shows, clubs and camps after completing Red level in our achievement program. Also able to compete in single events based on age group availability and coaches recommendation.
Competition Team: Practices Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. Additional practice on Sunday from 4:00pm – 6:00pm. Able to participate in shows, clubs and camps after completing Red level in our achievement program. Able to compete in singles, pairs and double dutch events based on age group availability and coaches discretion.