Tryouts for the 2008-2009 team were held
Saturday, April 19th
Tryouts for the 2009-2010 team have not been set, but they will most likely be the 2nd or 3rd weekend in April, 2009. Below are the requirements for 2008-2009 tryouts.
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Below is the score sheet for tryouts. Not all skills are REQUIRED, but the more of the skills you have, the better your chances are to make the team.
MINIMUM TUMBLING REQUIREMENT FOR 2008 - standing back-hand-spring or standing back tuck
There will be exceptions concerning veteran UALR cheerleaders or new team members who excel in stunting.
What to WEAR at tryout clinic - ANYTHING!
What to WEAR at tryouts - white top (any style) and black shorts
What to BRING to tryout clinic - The TRYOUT PACKET at the bottom of this page. If you have trouble downloading it, please email Stan at stabor99@comcast.net.
How to PREPARE for tryouts - The cheer and dance videos will be posted online sometime in early April. We will also teach the material at the tryout clinic.
SCORE SHEET FOR 2008
First time in front of the judges...
10 points - Enthusiasm and skills in entrance
10 points - Jump combination (toe touch, clasp, right front hurdler, clasp, left pike, clasp, whip double toe touch, add a back-hand-spring or tuck for bonus)
10 points - Bonus tumbling added to the jump combination
10 points - Standing back-hand-spring (or standing bhs tuck/full)
10 points - Standing back tuck (or standing full)
10 points - Running tumbling pass
Second time in front of the judges...
10 points - Sharpness and Placement in the CHEER
10 points - Enthusiasm and Expression in the CHEER
The cheer video is posted on the DOWNLOADS page (front and back views)!
10 points - Sharpness and Rhythm in the DANCE
10 points - Enthusiasm and Expression in the DANCE
The dance video and MP3 are posted on the DOWNLOADS page (front and back view on same video)!
Third time in front of the judges...
STUNTS - At this time we will only need to see GUYS wishing to display elite coed stunting skills (toss lib or more) or GIRLS wishing to display 3 elite body positions with a double down cradle.
If you are a base/back spot for double base stunts, we will not need to see your skills at tryouts.
A little bit about the cheer program at UALR:
Scholarships – It could change, but this past year we offered…
$250 per semester – 1st year cheerleader
$500 per semester – 2nd year cheerleader
$750 per semester – 3rd year cheerleader
$1,000 per semester – 4th year cheerleader
2008 Scholarships... Pending summer fundraising, our GOAL is to offer the top 20 cheerleaders $1,000 per semester. The remaining team members will not receive a scholarship, but all equipment will be provided (uniforms, t-shirts, etc.) like any other team member.
Time involved – If you will need to work a part time job while in college, UALR’s program would benefit you. We only cheer home basketball games for the men’s and women’s teams. We do not cheer for any other sport, and we do not travel to away games. The team will most likely cheer ALL men's games and split up to cheer every other women's basketball game in 2008.
Practices – Practice times for 2008-2009 have yet to be determined, but typically we practice Tuesday/Thursday nights from 7:30pm to 10pm and Sundays from 5:30-8pm at Cheer City United in West Little Rock. Summer practices are flexible with advance notice of absence. Summer camp - We plan to attend the NCA Collegiate Summer Camp at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. It is typically held the last week in July. We would practice the week prior to the camp. NCA will post camp dates at www.varsity.com. All team members would be expected to attend camp and all practices the week prior to camp.
Competition – Competing at nationals is a possibility but not guaranteed. There are many factors involved including fundraising, team work ethic, grades, and skill.
Cost – Cheerleaders are required to purchase plain white shoes (any style). Girls are required to purchase plain black hot pants (any style). All other required items are purchased from the cheer budget - many of the items are yours to keep (t-shirts, sweatshirts, back packs, etc. Uniforms are school property.)
You will need to fill out the TRYOUT PACKET prior to participating in the tryout clinic or tryouts. If you are unable to download it Contact Stan to have one emailed or faxed to you (or to your school). Email – stabor99@comcast.net Phone – 501 413 9854
