Cheerleading
2009-2010 BETHEL COLLEGE CHEER TRYOUTS
TRYOUT AND CLINIC DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED!!
Team Composition
The 2009-2010 Cheer Program will consist of two squads: the Blue squad (15 members) and the White squad (10+ members). Both squads will be co-ed, will attend a UCA summer camp, and will cheer for all home men’s basketball games. The Blue squad will also travel to all away games and will be eligible to compete at the UCA National Competition in January. White squad members will serve as alternates to the Blue squad. Squad placement will be dependent on tryout score.
Stunt Clinics
In order to prepare for tryouts, we will hold two optional clinics on Thursday, April 16th from 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm at I.C.E. Athletic Centerand Friday, April 17th from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm in Bethel’s Gates Gymnasium. These clinics are strongly recommended for your preparation. Thursday we will focus heavily on tumbling preparation. If you need to stay overnight Friday night after the clinic for the next day’s tryouts, arrangements can be made for you. There will also be additional stunt clinics offered throughout the spring semester prior to tryouts.
Tryouts
Tryouts will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Wiekamp Athletic Center from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tryouts will be closed to outside spectators.
Requirements for Female Cheerleaders:
- Previous cheerleading or gymnastics experience is preferred.
- 3 chants
- Time-out run: 1 cheer incorporating one stunt, regardless of position in the stunt
- Stunting skills: Toss drill, toss shoulders, and double base extension, regardless of position, for those trying out their first year; toss hands with cradle dismount and two additional, extended stunts for returning members.
- Basket toss: Straight ride toss required for those trying out their first year and a minimum of a toe-touch toss required for returning members
- Gymnastic skills: Standing handspring OR tuck and round-off back-handspring; you may have a spot
- Jumps: Toe-touch
Requirements for Male Lifters:
- No previous experience is required.
- 3 chants
- Time-out run: 1 cheer incorporating one stunt
- Stunting skills: Toss drill and toss shoulders are required for those trying out their first year; toss hands with cradle dismount and two additional, extended stunts for returning members
- Basket toss, regardless of position
- Gymnastic skills: Standing tuck; you may have a spot
All requirements will be taught at the clinics and on the day of tryouts. However, time will be limited on the day of tryouts for teaching, so attending the clinics and being familiar with the required skills prior to tryouts would be beneficial.
Videotape Tryout Requirements
If you are unable to attend the scheduled tryout, you may tryout via videotape. The videotape must be received no later than April 13, 2009 by 5:00 pm in order for your tryout to be judged. If you cannot perform one or more of the required skills, send an explanation of why you cannot along with your video and tryout application to the address at the top of this page, ATTN: Rebecca Bunton, Cheer Coach.
Scholarships
Athletic Scholarships are available and given to the top members of the team. Scholarship amount is based on numerous areas, some of which are talent and tryout score, financial need, and leadership qualities. Those making the Blue team will be awarded scholarship first. All scholarships will be given in accordance with the Financial Aid Office rules and guidelines.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at any time by e-mail or phone.
