University of Charleston Cheerleading Spring 2019 try-out information
* Try-outs are scheduled for Saturday, March 23, 2019, 10:00 AM. I am anticipating the squad being comprised of up to 20 women. This number represents five-plus all-women and co-ed stunt groups. Men are welcome/encouraged to try-out. At this try-out, you are responsible for your own travel, accommodations and meals. Bring your insurance information (company, policy numbers) and emergency contact information. Try-out in plain dark shorts and a light colored shirt with cheerleading shoes. No jewelry or gum and hair pulled up. There will be clinics on Wednesday and Thursday, March 20-21, 5:00-7:00 PM. The try-out and clinic locations are in the Auxiliary Gym at the Wehrle Innovation Center. The clinics are highly encouraged but not required.
* Performances The squad cheers at football, soccer and women's and men's basketball games. Special performances may include pep rallies and other community and university events.
* $350 cheer team dues (for new members to the team- final amount to be determined by April 2019): this will include your shoes, practice gear, bow, warm-ups, back pack, …You need to provide short white socks and sports bras. You will be provided a uniform, and pom pons. Dues are due by July 1, 2019.
* Fundraisers The squad participates in fundraisers.
* Try-out clinics will be clinics on Wednesday and Thursday, March 20-21, 5:00-7:00 PM. The clinics are highly encouraged, but not required.
* Scholarships There are cheerleading scholarships available based on talent and financial need. I will have a better idea of how much money I can award after you have applied and submitted your FAFSA.
* Required skills for try-outs include a home cheer (something you bring to showcase your motions: include a minimum of high-v and low-v); jumps (toe touch and one other); partner stunts: ALL WOMEN BASES: elevator/ twist-cradle, elevator extension/ cradle, liberty, and an ELITE** stunt (stunting will only be completed to the maximum stunt the stunt group can do SAFELY); and the candidate's own routine (showcasing your best quality: another jump or partner stunt; tumbling; a cheer or dance. Try-outs are on a hardwood floor. Tumbling is optional but encouraged if you can tumble. Previous cheerleading experience (including stunting) is requested, but not required. You will also need to do 30 push-ups. We do squad push-ups as a squad after football scores. In our 65-21 win over WVWU, we did 347. We did a total of 1482 fall semester 2015.
**ELITE stunts: scorpion, arabesque, bow and arrow, scale, heel stretch or torch.
* Academics you MUST maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point.
* Further information, contact Ms. Jamie Bero, Coach, University of Charleston Cheerleading, 2300 MacCorkle Ave, SE, Charleston, WV 25304 (304) 720-6685. jamiebero@ucwv.edu
