Cheerleading Tryouts (2013-14)

Fall Open Gym Session
When: Wednesday, September 4th
Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Where: Cintas Center Auxiliary Gym

Fall Cheerleading Clinics & Tryouts

Clinics
When: Thursday, September 5th & Monday, September 9th
Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Where: Cintas Center Auxiliary Gym

Tryouts
When: Thursday September 12th
Time: 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Where: Cintas Center Auxiliary Gym

Practice will begin September 14th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fall Mascot Tryouts
When: September 9th
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Cintas Center Auxiliary Gym

Tryout Requirements 2013-14

Women will be asked to perform:

  • Display of spirit, enthusiasm, smiles, loud voices and sharp motions.
  • Sideline Chants (to be taught at tryouts).
  • Dance (to be taught at tryouts).
  • Tumbling with correct form:
    • standing back handspring
    • standing back handspring back tuck
    • standing back tuck (preferred)
    • round-off back handspring series
    • round-off back tuck
    • round-off back handspring back tuck
    • elite tumbling pass
  • Stunting with correct form:
    • Co-Ed Option:
      • Stunt #1 Chair
      • Stunt #2 Hands (Toss or Walk-In)
      • Stunt #3 Optional (Chair/Hands, Shoulder Stand, Extension, Liberty, Heel Stretch, Torch, Arabesque, Scale, Scorpion)
    • Group Option:
      • Stunt #1 Co-Ed Chair
      • Stunt #2 Liberty, Retake, Arabesque, Cradle
      • Stunt #3 Heel Stretch, Power Press, Optional Stunt (Liberty, Torch, Arabesque, Scale, Scorpion)

Men will be asked to perform:

  • Display of spirit, enthusiasm, smiles, loud voices and sharp motions.
  • Sideline chant motions (to be taught at tryouts).
  • Fight Song (to be taught at tryouts).
  • Tumbling with correct form preferred not required.
  • Stunting with correct form:
    • Co-Ed Option:
      • Stunt #1 Chair
      • Stunt #2 Hands (Toss or Walk-In)
      • Stunt #3 Optional (Chair/Hands, Shoulder Stand, Extension, Liberty, Heel Stretch, Torch, Arabesque, Scale, Scorpion)
    • Group Option:
      • Stunt #1 Co-Ed Chair
      • Stunt #2 Liberty, Retake, Arabesque, Cradle
      • Stunt #3 Heel Stretch, Power Press, Optional Stunt (Liberty, Torch, Arabesque, Scale, Scorpion)

Important Information:

  • Please let the coaches know if you are able to successfully perform more than one position in stunts (example: top and base). You may be asked to do a different position throughout the year other than the one you tried out for. Tryouts are to assess skills and future potential.
  • Coaches reserve the right to make changes for any reason if necessary.
  • Selected Xavier University Cheerleader cheer for both Men's and Women's Basketball along with several Volleyball and Soccer games.
  • Attire: Women - form fitting clothing, (no midriff showing) hair half up with bow and game ready make up. Men - Shorts and T-Shirt (not to baggy). Xavier colors or apparel only.

If you have any questions prior to tryouts please contact us at cheerleading@xavier.edu

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