Cheerleading Audition Flier

Thursday, November 19, 2009
8:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Vadalabene Center Basketball Arena (Mezzanine Level)

ALL participants must have physical completed and on file with the SIUE athletic training staff prior to auditioning. If you have questions, please contact Health Services at 618-650-2842.

WHO MAY TRY OUT:
All current SIUE students in good standing with the University (2.0 overall GPA). There are no height or weight restrictions to participate in tryouts. Please be sure that you are available for rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays anywhere from 8-10:30 p.m.

ATTIRE:
For clinics and tryout, participants should dress in clothes appropriate for the activity. Baggy sweats, sweatshirt and long spandex sportswear are not advised. It may be helpful to note that our cheerleaders have a very clean cut, modest and neatly groomed image.
Men - comfortable practice shorts and a T-shirt (no tank tops for the men). Our male cheerleaders are generally clean shaven with closely cropped hair.
Women - practice shorts and a T-shirt, tank or "full length" sports bra. (nothing too loose or baggy) Females hair and makeup should be game-ready. I would recommend that you review the photos on our website to get ideas for hair and makeup.
*Attire should not be revealing and shorts should NOT be rolled down on the hips.
*No jewelry of any kind is permitted including belly rings and other body piercings.
We also recommend that you cover any tattoo

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Short Dance Routine (taught at the audition)
Cheer Sideline/Chant (taught at the audition)

Required Jumps:
• toe touch
• pike
• front hurdler
• side hurdler (L & R)

Desired Tumbling Skills:
• Standing back handspring
• Round off back handspring
• Toe Touch Back Handspring
Stunting/Backspots/Bases
Flyers/Tops - Full Extensions, Sponge, Liberty, Re-loads, Walk-Ins, Straight Cradle

We strongly recommend that you show what you can do!!!
NOTE: CLINICS AND TRYOUTS ARE CLOSED TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THOSE PARTICIPATING.

Feel free to contact me via e-mail if you have any further questions contact Ashley L. Tate ashleyliane@gmail.com.

We wish you the best of luck during tryouts!