Cheerleading Tryouts (April 26th & 27th)
****$25.00 Tryout Application Fee
****Copy of Medical Insurance
****University letter of acceptance
Location
Clinic April 26, 2013 at 5:30 PM
Student Recreation Center 1020 W. Ave. C Kingsville, TX 78363
Tryout April 27, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Health and Recreation Building (Old Gym) 1925 W. Engineering Ave. Kingsville, TX 78363
Minimal Criteria to Apply for TAMUK Cheerleader/Mascot Tryout
- Must be enrolled or accepted to the University.
- Must maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average/Copy of Transcript
- Must be a full time student (undergraduate 12hrs. min and graduate 9hrs. min)
Tryouts are held in the spring semester and are judged by 3 judges. Selection for the team will be based on the cumulative score of at least 3 judges. The general selection criteria is as follows:
CHEERLEADING
JUMPS-- 2 JUMPS (TOE TOUCH AND PIKE)
CHEER— WILL BE TAUGHT AT TRYOUS
DANCE-- WILL BE TAUGHT AT TRYOUTS
TUMBLING
- STANDING BACK HANDSPRING or BACK TUCK (Preferred)
- 2 TUMBLING PASSES
STUNTING
- AERABESQUE 540
- HEEL STRETCH FULL
- OPTIONAL
NOTE: YOU MAY USE ANY TRYOUT PARTICIPANTS FOR YOUR STUNTS. OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE IS NOT ALLOWED.
MASCOT TRYOUTS
MASCOT
- Skit 1 1/2 minute skit to music
- Use of props is encouraged to enhance routine
- Skits should be done in pantomime
- Skits should incorporate spirit raising and crowd involvement skills
- Skits will not include any one outside of tryouts
CATEGORIES EVALUATED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- CREATIVITY-TACTFUL MIMIC, IDENTITY, AND USE OF PROPS
- SCHOOL SPIRIT-CROWD INVOLVEMENT SKILLS
- IMPROVISATION-BODY LANGUAGE IS METHOD OF COMMUNICATION
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Office of Campus Recreation and Fitness
(361) 593-4477
This page was last updated on: April 22, 2013
