Cheerleading

2008-2009 Cheerleading Tryout Information

2008-2009 Bethel College Cheerleading Tryouts
Saturday, April 26, 2008
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tryout Requirements:
• Proof of medical insurance and signed Medical Authorization and Release Form
• Tryout Application (The medical authorization and release form and tryout application must be filled out prior to the actual tryout date and brought to tryouts.)
• Interview with coach and judges
• Signed BC Cheerleading Covenant/Handbook
• Attendance at one (1) of the clinics offered prior to the tryout (It is for your benefit to attend clinics to learn and develop the skills that will not be taught at tryouts.)

Skills to be Performed (Both co-ed and all-girl):
• Toe-touch jump (not required for male lifters)
• Two stunts
• Time-out run: cheer incorporating stunt; cheer taught on site
• Standing back handspring and round-off back handspring
• Basket toss; taught on site (not required for females trying out for all-girl team)
*Unless otherwise noted, all skills are to be learned prior to tryout.

Clinic Dates:
All clinics will be held in Gates Gymnasium from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
March 19, 26, 30
April 2, 23, 24, 25

Proper attire for clinics and tryouts includes t-shirt (no tank tops), shorts (females must wear cheerleading briefs or spandex under shorts), ankle socks, and cheerleading shoes. Hair must be worn in a pony-tail, with hair pulled off of face. Absolutely no jewelry.

If you are unable to attend tryouts, you can send in a video tryout. The deadline for video tryouts is April 21, 2008. Your video should display the skills required for the team for which you are wanting to tryout. Along with your video tryout, you must send your application and a brief essay on why you want to be a Bethel College cheerleader. You can send this required information and video to:

Bethel College
ATTN: Cheerleading
1001 W. McKinley Ave.
Mishawaka, IN 46545

If you have any questions concerning the tryout process, please feel free to contact me by email at stapler2@bethelcollege.edu.

Thank you!
Rebecca Staples
Head Cheerleading Coach