Cheer Tryouts
Tryouts will be held in a practice-like setting where candidates' skills, talents and ability to work with other team members will be evaluated. Tryouts take place in May every year.
ELIGIBILITY
If you are a freshman or transfer student, you must have submitted your application to UT Arlington by the tryout date, you do not have to be accepted to tryouts, however if selected, it does not ensure admission to the University.
If you are a current college student you have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
If you become a member of the team, you must be a fulltime UT Arlington student during the fall and spring semesters.
You must have medical insurance to tryout.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Candidates will be evaluated on perfection and potential of skills
Co-Ed Stunting
- Toss Chair w/ Pop Down
- oss to Hands Liberty, Stretch, Awesome
- Toss Stunt to the Top
- Double Down Cradles
Group Stunting
- Elevator
- Toss Liberty, Stretch
- Elite Stunt Transition (Full Up, Rewind)
- Double Down Cradles
Flyers
- Be able to pull multiple body positions (Heel Stretch, Scorpion, Scale, etc.)
- Double Down Cradles
Tumbling
- Standing Back Tuck
- Double Toe Touch Back Tuck
- Standing Pass of Choice
- Running Tumbling Pass
THINGS TO MAIL IN
- Completed
- Tryout Application
- A full length picture of yourself-must be head to toe
- $25 tryout fee. Make checks payable to UT Arlington
- Attach a copy of your most current transcript or acceptance letter
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Practice in the fall and spring will be Monday & Wednesday afternoons.
- Workout sessions will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
- Camp will be in July exact dates are TBA.
- As a member of the Cheer Squad you are obligated to sign the one-year contract, and to fulfill the financial obligations that will be stated at the beginning of the season.
- Scholarships are available.
Tryout schedule
May 6, 2013
