Cheerleader Tryouts (2011-12)
Xavier Cheerleading Open Gyms and Tryouts
Fall Open Gym Sessions
When: August 29
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Cintas Center Auxiliary Gym
AND
When: September 1
Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Cintas Center Auxiliary Gym
Fall Tryouts
When: September 6, 7 & 8
Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Cintas Center Auxiliary Gym
Practice will begin September 10, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tryout Requirements 2011-12
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).
• Minimum tumbling required for Blue Squad, preferred for White Squad: standing back handspring with correct form and round-off back handspring series with correct form. In addition to these you will also be asked to show more advanced tumbling such as standing back tuck and round-off back handspring back tuck (preferred).
• Minimum stunting required: You will be asked to perform a collegiate level (group and/or co-ed) stunts involving 1, 2 or 3 bases. These include straight up extensions, liberties, heel stretches, cupies, aerobesques, retakes, transitions and cradles. In order to be considered for Blue Squad tops must perform a chair and preferably walk-in or toss hands. Bases and Backs preferred to perform a chair.
Men will be asked to perform:
• Display spirit, enthusiasm, smiles and loud voices.
• Sideline chant motions (to be taught at tryouts).
• Fight Song motions (to be taught at tryouts).
• Minimum stunting requirements: You will be asked to perform a collegiate level (group and/or co-ed) stunts involving 1, 2 or 3 bases. These include straight up extensions, liberties, heel stretches, cupies, aerobesques, retakes, transitions and cradles. Co-ed includes chair. Toss or walk-in to hands, cradles, extensions and more elite skills are preferred.
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.
• Coaches reserve the right to make changes for any reason if necessary.
• Blue (Men's BB) and White (Women's BB) Squads will not be selected until after the fall tryout.
• Attire: Women - form fitting clothing, hair half up with bow and game ready make up. Men - Shorts and T-Shirt (not to baggy).
Please complete the Tryout Application Form to the following address. This form must be completed before tryouts.
If you have any questions prior to tryouts please contact us at cheerleading@xavier.edu
