Cheerleading & Mascot Tryouts
Tryout Packet
IMPORTANT: Download tryout packet.
All forms must be signed and returned, along with a $25 tryout fee, on or before the first day of clinics, April 23 at 7 p.m.. You will not be admitted to the clinics until all paperwork is turned in. No exceptions.
Spring Tryout Schedule: April 23-27, 2007
Please make sure you can attend all practices and events prior to trying out. Only two (2) absences are permitted for the entire year. Dues for the year are $200.00 and your uniform must be purchased your first year. Your “tryout packet” must be completed and turned it to Coach Hayes at the first clinic with a $25 tryout fee. Both clinics must be attended.
MANDATORY Tryout Meeting
- Monday, April 16, 7-9 pm (Shurmer Gym)
Clinics (tryout material)
- Monday, April 23, 7-9 pm (Shurmer Gym)
- Wednesday, April 25, 7-9 pm (Shurmer Gym)
Final Tryout
- Friday, April 27, 3-5 pm (Acker 102, Mat Room)
List Posted
- Friday, April 27, by 6:00 (Cheer bulletin board near Acker Gym)
Requirements:
Stunts:
Males: You are required to do a toss to hands.
Females: You are required to do a toss to hands with a male. Or an all-girl extension with a full down dismount.
Cheer: You are to learn a cheer at clinics (times listed above). It may include one gymnastics skill. It will include some motions.
Gymnastics: You are required to do a back handspring. (Spotting will be provided upon coaches' judgment.)
Dance: We will teach you a dance (females only).
Jumps: Toe-touch is required.
Tryout attire: Females are expected to wear a sports bra and cheer shorts during the entire tryout process.
With the likelihood of potential candidates including a significant number of females (and a substantially lesser number of males), it should be noted that to be selected, a female must demonstrate sufficient skills in the required stunts and gymnastics, as shown on the tryout requirements (posted below). The coach will select only the top candidates who show the most significant experience and skills, and who will probably far exceed the requirements.