Cheerleading & Mascot Tryouts
Tryout Packet
IMPORTANT: Download tryout packet.
All forms must be signed and returned on or before the first day of clinics, Apr. 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
MANDATORY Tryout Meeting
- Monday, April 16, 7-9pm (Shurmer Gym)
Clinics (tryout material)
Start immediatley following the meeting on Monday
- Monday, April 23, 7-9pm (Shurmer Gym)
- Wednesday, April 25, 7-9pm (Shurmer Gym)
Official Tryout
- Friday, April 27, 3-5pm (Acker Gym, Mat Room)
List Posted
- Friday, April 27, by 6pm (Cheer bulletin board near Acker Gym)
Note: If you are traveling to Chico for tryouts only, you do not have to attend the meeting on April 17, but must pre-register with Coach Hayes by sending your “tryout packet” as an email attachment before clinics. All clinics (April 24 and 26) and the final tryout (April 28) must be attended.
If you are unable to attend the tryouts a tape must be postmarked and sent with a “tryout packet” by April 17. Details available below.
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 $150.00 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. Both clinics must be attended.
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. In addition, tryout paperwork, to be posted, must be completely filled out and included with the video entry on the given date.