Photo Gallery
Requirements
Girls
Tumbling
Back handspring, standing tuck, standing handspring tuck, tumbling pass
Stunting
Toss extension, fulldown from an extended stunt, and a stunt combination (putting two or more stunts together without stopping) - the more difficult the more points
Guys
Tumbling (Preferred but not required)
Standing tuck and tumbling pass
Stunting
Toss extension, stunt combination and full down stunts
Tryouts also include the following:
Interview, physical fitness assessment (running, push-ups, sit-ups, etc.), pom dance including Hotty Toddy and a sideline/chant. You will learn all of the material for tryouts Friday of tryouts.
At tryouts, you must stunt with 3 different people who are also trying out.
FAQ
Q: How do you prepare for tryouts?
A: We offer two college prep clinics that are very beneficial if you are wanting to tryout - one in the fall and the other in the spring before tryouts. At both clinics we work on stunting, and tumbling and give you more information to prepare you for tryouts.
Q: Do you offer scholarships?
A: We do offer some scholarships. They are based on the number of years you have been on the team (the longer you have been on the team the greater the amount of money) and whether you are on JV or Varsity.
Q: Are their alternate positions, and what do the alternates do?
A: We do have two female alternates and two male alternates. All alternates come to all required practices and usually have the opportunity to work their way onto the team. They may also participate in some local appearances.
Q: Do the cheerleaders compete?
A: We do compete at UCA Nationals in January. The cheerleaders placed 14th in 2008, 12th in 2009, and 12th in 2010 in Division IA Co-Ed.
Q: Will you accept video's for tryouts?
A: You must be present at tryouts in order to make the team. We will only accept videos in extreme circumstances.
Q: Do you have a height or weight requirement?
A: No, we do not. We do encourage all team members to stay in good physical shape.
2010 Cheer Tryouts
April 9-10 - Gillom Center - 972 Hathorn Rd.
You must bring the following 3 documents to register for tryouts:
Current physical
(done within the past year)
Other Documents:
Tentative Schedule
Friday April 9
3:30 Registartion begins.
4:00 Parent/Friends and family meeting
4:30 Tryouts begin. Friends and family are asked to leave - tryouts are closed to the public
-Learn dance and chant
-Judged that night on tumbling and toss extension
9:00 1st cut is made
Saturday April 10
9:30 Physical Fitness and Interviews begin
11:30 Lunch break - on your own
12:30 Warm up stunts
1:00 Tryouts begin - perform dance, chant, full down stunt & stunt combo
3:30 Final cut is made
3:45 Meeting with new team - it is required for all members
*All times are subject to change.