Contact: Bethany Brink
email: bbrink@northlinncsd.org
Coaches must be members of ICCA to have cheerleaders try out for the All-Star Cheerleading Squad.
The ICCA is excited to join together with the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association to put together a great weekend featuring senior basketball players and talented cheerleaders. The cheer team is chosen through a video tryout process. A panel of cheer coaches choose cheerleaders to be member of the ICCA All-Star Squad. The fee for participating on the squad is $75. The All-Stars are sent a video from which to learn a choreographed routine which they will perform at Dallas Center-Grimes High School the end of March. Over the weekend the cheerleaders perform their choreographed routine at the half times of the Boys and Girls consolation and championship games. A practice will be held on March 28th in Grimes, starting at a time to be announced. The performances will be on March 29th, time to be announced.
Please contact ICCA All-Star Director Bethany Brink at bbrink@northlinncsd.org with any questions.
Eligibility: Cheerleaders who are in good standing with his/her squad and school. Seniors will have first choice over underclassmen with like abilities. The cheerleader’s coach must be a member of ICCA. The coach is not required to attend.
Information will be sent to cheerleading coaches in early December by e-mail. A tryout video will need to be submitted by January 15, 2025.
To be chosen, the cheerleader must submit the following in the online form:
1. A coach’s recommendation, stating why this cheerleader should be chosen.
2. All-Star Consent Form, Medical Release Form and Skill List
3. A video demonstrating cheering abilities.
Forms:
Medical Release Form (must be submitted with application, as coach is not required to attend)
All-Stars Consent Form (online form)
All-Stars Consent Form (pdf)
All-Stars Skills List (online form)
All-Stars Skills List (pdf)
Video: The cheerleader must submit the following items on video. If possible, please send by e-mail or put on a private Youtube and send link. Tapes or DVDs will not be returned.
1. A short cheer, incorporating strong motions. (no stunts, tumbling or jumps)
2. A short dance (4 8 counts) to music. (Most cheer music is around 144 bpm, so consider that when choosing your dance music. Example: Toxic by Britney Spears is about 144 bpm.)
3. A toe touch.
4. Video, recommendation, and forms must be submitted in the online form by January 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm to be considered. Late submissions will not be accepted, please plan accordingly.
Coaches can complete the All-Stars application here.
Judging of videos will be done by ICCA Board Members and the All-Star Committee. The committee will review all videos submitted and make their decision based on skills and recommendation. All selections are final. Alternates will also be chosen and have frequently been taken to participate in the past.
Routine: The routine will be sent to the cheerleaders chosen and they must learn the material before they report to practice on the March 28, 2025 (time to be announced).
For more information please contact Bethany Brink at bbrink@northlinncsd.org
ICCA awards A $250 scholarship to one senior member of the All-Star squad. The senior is chosen by the All-Star coaches. The announcement will be made at the final performance.