Tryouts Information

SOUTH LYON STARS POM PON GUIDELINES

THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WILL APPLY TO MEMBERS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR; THE COACHES RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE ALL FINAL DECISIONS ON ANY SITUATION THAT MAY ARISE.

To Tryout for the team you must live in the South Lyon/ New Hudson School District area area. You do not need to attend SL Schools. Private Schools are welcome.

RULES & REGULATIONS:

1. ATTENDANCE
Each member must attend all scheduled practices. The only excuse for not attending is illness. If you are ill more then 2 days, you must have a note from a doctor. Each girl is given 2 personal days. Personal days must be approved in advance and may not be used 2 weeks before any performance or competition. Coach must be informed when an absence is going to occur prior to the absence. Only the coach can excuse them from a practice or game. Extreme family emergencies will also be excused, death, funeral, hospitalization.

Any absence not approved prior to the practice will be determined “unexcused.” This will result in being pulled from the next performance.

Tardiness - If you are tardy 2 times in one week you will pulled from the next performance. If you are going to be more than 5 mins late you MUST contact your coach. Coaches must know where the girls are during practice times. It is for their safety and liability reasons.

We try to work around choir concerts in the fall especially.

1.1 PRACTICE

Practice will begin with a 2 day Camp AUG 15 and 16th 9:30-2:30pm at Atchinson Park. - ( camp is no additional cost) . Evening practices will begain Aug 21st. Dates M,W, Th 5:30-7:30. There will be no practice Sept 5th.. Fall season will run Aug 15th - Oct 21st

2. PERFORMANCES
All members are required to participate in all performances unless excused BY THE COACH. If you are injured, you are still expected to attend the performance in uniform. Full uniform, worn to performances, consists of top,spanks, skirt, ankle socks, and shoes.

We LOVE for the girls to perform as much as possible!! We will perform at some local sporting events, and team up with the local High School Pom Pon teams for an event or two. We will also preform at South Lyon East and South Lyon H.S. JV or Freshman football games( Thursdays). We will also preform in the South Lyon Pumpkinfest Parade. Pumpkinfest for 2023 will be Sept 30th.

3. PARTIES

We will have a few team parties. Always looking for parents to help!
Kick Off party-
Fall party-

Holiday party

Banquet

4. UNIFORM

Each pommer will need to purchase their own Uniform and Poms through the South Lyon Stars. Uniforms can be used year after year, as long as the coach approves the condition. We will be getting NEW Uniforms for 2023 this includes Shirt, Skirt, Bow ($250) . Black cougars will be used throughout the year will also need to be purchased for $42.00 at Mid American Pom Pon . You must also purchase 3 practice shirts and a set of poms .

Warm-up’s and duffle bags will be offered to all pommers but will ONLY be required if you make the competition team.

5. MISCELLANEOUS

Each team member needs to obey all rules while on school property or at any school activity. This applies to any school. In the event that the violation is not specified, the coach will make the final decision.

NO phones are allowed at practice. Phones may be placed ringer off in your bag or will be collected by the coach at the beginning of practice. If you need to get ahold of your child during practice please contact the coach. Issues with phone use during practice can result in removal from the team.

NO Food. Food is not allowed at practice. Only water or sports drinks. No coffee, no slushy. NO FOOD. We are not allowed to have food in the school gyms. Violation of this will result in removal from the team.

South Lyon Stars POMS HAS A “ZERO TOLERANCE” POLICY FOR ALCOHOL,
SMOKING AND/OR DRUG USE. THIS APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERS,
This includes possession/ownership, MIP, use of or being under the influence of alcohol/drugs. Any member caught with the above illegal substances (by police, administration/personnel or coach) in or out of uniform will be PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM THE TEAM FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON. SELF-REFERRAL: students who seek assistance from a school employee for alcohol/drug use will not be removed from the team. Please note that self-referral does not apply if the member is “caught.”

6. SELF-REFERRAL
A student seeking assistance from a school employee, coach, or independently seeking outside professional help for alcohol/drug use will not be removed from the team. A student may self-refer only one time per season. A second self-referral will result in “Honorable dismissal.”
The steps for self-referral are as follows:
The coach validates the concerns and schedules a conference with the pom member.
Discuss the concerned situation with the student.
If a student reveals that she is in violation, the self-referral process will be initiated.

School administration, social worker and parents will be informed and pommer the student can get the needed help.

7. TRY-OUTS

Each pommer must try out for each new season. No spot will be guaranteed and behavior issues will be noted for the next season.
Scores will not be revealed, but the coach can discuss what areas to improve for the next season’s tryout. The scoring process is unbiased and is conducted by multiple judges that are invited by the coaches. Coaches’ decisions are FINAL.
Tryouts are closed. This means that no one except for the judges, and pommer(s), allowed in the room while tryouts are in progress.
Tryouts for the competitive competition team will take place in late- October. Only current year fall football season members may try-out for competition season. If you make the competition team there will be practices over Holiday Break these practices are MANDATORY. You may not miss. Please consider this when trying out for the competition team. We will also have Sat practices during competition season. Competition team information will be sent out the late fall. Being on the fall team does not gaurentte you a spot for the comptition team. You must try-out. Alternate postitions may also be offered to individuals who are not quite ready for competition but we see great potential.

8. SOUTH LYON STARS FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
South Lyon Stars Fall Team
Cost : $600.00 (AUG 15h 2023—OCT 21st 2023 FOOTBALL SEASON)

Insurance fee- included
church rental fee - if needed included
2 Day Camp Fee ( 9:30am-2:30pm) Aug 15th and 16th- ($135.00- included )
camp facilities fee- ( $10) per girl -included
Team T-shirt- included
Coaches fee- included
6 hours a week of practices- ( Currently set for M, W, Th 5:30-7:30 for 2023 ) Times could change - included
4-5 Game Performances- included
Administration fee- included
Music fees- Included
Pumpkinfest Parade Accessory- Included
Memories :)

Payments for FALL:

5/26/2022- A $300 deposit fee will be due at the try-outs. If your daughter does not make the team your payment will be refunded. Please place payment in a self addresses envelope.
6/2022 - We will have a parent/pommer meeting. The uniform order will be placed at the Pommer/Parent Meeting ( see uniform cost above).
8/14/2023- A final payment will be due on the first day of CAMP $300.00

We will except Cash, Check, Venmo and South Lyon Youth Assistance Checks as well as payment plans if needed. Please contact us to set this up.

Refunds:
No refunds will be given at any time. If your payment is more the 3 days past due. A $25.00 late fee will be added. The pommer will be unable to perform until account is paid in FULL. Any bounced check fees incurred will be the responsibility of the family.

PLEASE CONSIDER ALL THESE FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS BEFORE TRYOUTS!

Please be aware that South Lyon Stars has set high standards. South Lyon Stars takes pride, are involved, and have fun! We strive to be one big family working together, cheering for each other, and supporting South Lyon Stars a daily basis!!!! We are hear to teach and guide the girls! Being part of a team can be such a wonderful childhood experience. We hope you are excited to be part of our pom family.

If you have any questions please contact us at southlyonstars@gmail.com