Phoenix, Ariz. – The Arizona Rattlers Sidewinders dance team will be hosting auditions for the 2019 squad on Saturday, December 1st and will be held at the Talking Stick Resort Arena.
“The current program and team members have set the bar very high,” said Sidewinders Assistant Director Shelby Regier. “We are so excited to continue the positive, hardworking standard that has been set for the team and can’t wait to see what next season has in store.”
Registration for the auditions begin at 1:00 p.m. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must provide identification. There will be a $20 application fee for each applicant. This fee however, is waived for dancers who have attended a prep class. The auditions will begin at 1 p.m. Applicants should wear a half top, shorts, and either tennis shoes or dance shoes. Bare feet are not permitted.
Prior to the auditions, the Sidewinders are hosting prep classes, which are open to the public. Three more classes will be held prior to the Audition. They take place at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Thursday, October 18th, Thursday, November 1st, and Thursday, November 15th.
“Attending one of our prep classes is the best way to prepare for auditions,” stated Regier. “You will have the opportunity to learn a routine similar to what you will see on audition day, as well as get any of your questions answered by veteran team members and the directors!”
Participants in the prep classes can register at 6:00 p.m. and the classes will run from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. There is a $20 cash only fee. Any dancer under the age of 18 must have a parent signature to participate. Classes provide the opportunity to learn and practice routines with current Sidewinders team members, along with workout and audition prep tips and tricks.
For more information please email, sidewinders@azrattlers.com or visit www.azrattlers.com.
The Arizona Cardinals battled the visiting San Francisco 49ers in a game between two rebuilding teams. A low scoring affair, the game came down to the last minute where Arizona’s rookie quarterback showed the reason why the Cardinals drafted him so high. Josh Rosen steadily moved the Cardinals down the field and threw a 9 yard touchdown pass to Christian Kirk with 34 seconds left for the victory. Final score, Cardinals – 18, 49ers – 15.
It was an ugly win, but a win is a win and for the Arizona Cardinals this win is a step in the right direction. So there is reason for hope in the Valley of the Sun. Who knows, with a few more play makers and a new offensive line, this team may be competitive in the near future.
Let’s take a look at this weeks Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders images. Click here to the Cardinals gae day gallery of images.
From the BBC:
A cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers appeared to kneel during the US national anthem at an NFL game on Thursday, echoing recent player protests.
The woman, who has not been identified, was pictured kneeling before the team’s game against the Oakland Raiders.
The 49ers are the former team of Colin Kaepernick, who knelt during the anthem as a protest back in 2016.
His aim was to highlight police brutality against African-Americans.
While the rest of the cheerleading squad held pom-poms aloft in unison during the Star-Spangled Banner, one woman knelt down and put her hands on her hips.
If confirmed, it would be the first time an NFL cheerleader has protested in this way, although five members of a college team in Georgia did so last year.
For context, there is a precedent for conduct with respect to the flag and this may help explain why kneeling for the national anthem in front of the national flag is considered controversial, even while trying to bring attention an important social cause.
The Flag Code covers all aspects of etiquette in relation to the Stars and Stripes, including how to behave when the anthem is played. The code is never enforced, however, and there is no punishment for breaching it.
The code states that persons present are expected to stand and face the flag, if there is one. Civilians should stand to attention with right hand over heart, while military personnel in uniform and veterans should salute throughout. A recent amendment to the code said that military personnel out of uniform could also salute.
Controversial? Appropriate or inappropriate? You decide.
The John Gruden experiment has been an utter failure so far and in Week 8, the Indianapolis Colts were the latest team to decisively beat the Raiders. Using a strong rushing attack and riding the arm of Andrew Luck, who threw for three touchdowns, the Colts defeated the Raiders 42 – 28.
We all knew going into this season, the Raiders were in rebuild mode, especially after letting perennial All Pro Defenive End/Linebacker Khalil Mack go in free agency. Most people believed that there was enough left on the roster to be respectable after coming off a 12 – 4 record just two seasons ago, but drastic personnel moves have not panned out this year and the Raiders are reeling at 1 – 6.
I think most Raiders fans hoped that bringing back John Gruden after a more than a decade removed from coaching, would wake up the echoes and return the Silver and Black to a commitment to excellence, but that hasn’t happened…yet.
Tradition is a good thing. It ties us to our past and guides us into the future. Exceptional organizations build tradition and foster it. Vestiges of a glorious past serves to inspire and show us the way to a better future. And if the Raiders are not quite back to the level of their glorious past, the Raiderettes have maintained that legacy and tradition established by Al Davis and Al LoCasale.
So let’s take a look at the latest images of Football’s Fabulous Females, the Raiderettes. And click here to view the Raiders full game day gallery from Week 8.
The Raiderettes…iconic.
The Kansas City Chiefs are the best team in the AFC and a big reason for their success has been the play of their second year signal caller Patrick Mahomes. He is making big plays like no other young quarterback that I have seen in the last twenty years. Whereas other great quarterbacks may consistently throw for 250 yards and two or three touchdowns, Mahomes throws for over 300 yards and three touchdowns per game. In short, Mahomes is nothing short of a scoring machine and he can single-handedly win a game for the Chiefs, but the amazing thing is that they have more weapons than young master Mahomes alone. They have a top 10 running back in Kareem Hunt. They have a top 10 wide receiver in Tyreek Hill. And you know what…all of these young stars are under 25 years old.
And yeah, the Chiefs won again. This week they defeated the Denver Broncos, 30 – 23 to improve to 7 – 1 on the season. Quite impressive.
The Chiefs have something else positive going for them…the Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders, so let’s take a look at this week’s images. Click here to view their game day gallery.
It was big game week in Los Angeles. Anytime you have one of the NFL’s glamour teams come into town to play, it’s a big deal and it was an even bigger deal with Fox making this game, “America’s Game of the Week”. And then there’s future hall of famer, Aaron Rodgers, a man so gifted that he can almost single-handedly win the game for the Packers.
This was a highly competitive game between two teams that are favored to make the playoffs. In the case of the Rams, they are the favorite to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl and came into the game with an unblemished record. On the other side, the Green Bay Packers were still recovering from the lingering effects of Aaron Rodgers knee injury that he sustained in the first game of the season. He’s been playing better of late, but for those who have followed his game, we know that he is not the same as he is when he’s healthy and that limits the explosiveness of the Packers on offense. And it is the Packers offense that makes them special.
The Packers were led by a strong defensive performance that held the Rams scoreless in the first quarter, but the Rams found their way offensively after halftime. In the end, the game was decided in the final minutes when Greg Zuerlein hit a 34-yard field goal with 2:05 left and Ramik Wilson forced and recovered Ty Montgomery’s fumble on the ensuing kickoff return. Rams win 29 – 27 to stay unbeaten.
Let’s turn our attention to the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders, who looked resplendent in their throwback inspired cheerleader uniforms. Click here to view the Rams game day gallery.
