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3.
The band director will determine the performing configuration for twirlers as
related to whether twirlers perform as feature twirlers or as a group when more
than one twirler is selected.
4.
Twirlers must be eligible according to U.I.L. guidelines at the time twirling
duties are to be performed.
5.
One twirling uniform will be purchased by the school for each twirler, and all
other uniforms will be provided by the twirler(s). Twirling uniforms should be
tastefully modest. Uniforms will not be purchased or worn that have not been
approved by the band director and the school administration.
6.
Twirling tryouts will be conducted following the conclusion of the fifth six
weeks of the school year prior to the year twirling duties are to be performed.
7.
At least one week prior to the day twirling tryouts will be conducted,
candidates for twirler must return the permission slips indicating their
agreement to abide by all twirling and school rules.
8.
School twirler(s) are a visible representative of the school and should
demonstrate conduct in a manner that will dignify the Borden County School.
The twirler(s) can be removed immediately by the band director and/or
principal on a temporary or permanent basis as appropriate after having been
found guilty of violating rules and policies of the school.
9.
Unless prior permission has been obtained from the principal or sponsor,
twirler(s) will be required to ride to and from the games with the band. Any
deviation from this rule will be in accordance with the district rules pertaining
to "School Trips."
10. During the summer prior to the school year twirling duties are to be performed,
twirlers must attend a twirling camp and/or take private lessons from a
qualified twirling instructor as approved and recommended by the band
director. The school district will pay expenses associated with a twirling camp;
however, individual twirlers will be responsible for private lessons.
11. Twirlers will be required to participate in the U.I.L. district contest during all
years these respective individuals are high school students.
Junior High Twirlers
1.
Twirlers must be passing at the time of tryouts in order to be eligible to
participate.
2.
There will be no election of junior high twirlers; however, students in grades 6-
7 wishing to serve as twirler must perform a prepared routine demonstrating
proficiency in the fundamentals of twirling with students in grades 5-7 serving
as the audience. Following the conclusion of the fifth six weeks of the school
year prior to the year twirling duties are to be performed, this routine will be
performed in conjunction with cheerleading tryouts. The junior high twirling
sponsor and the band director will determine whether junior high twirlers have
adequate proficiency in twirling skills to serve as a junior high twirler. The
Borden County I.S.D. Administration and the respective twirling sponsor will
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