How to tryout:

1. In person—
   You are welcome to travel to our campus and personally tryout with the cheer or dance team! You will tryout for the Head Coach and possibly for the Assistant Coach in private. Requirements are listed below. Material will not be taught to you! You can do this on any day, giving advance notice to the coach(es).
   
2. By video— You may send a VHS tape or DVD to the Head Coach at the address listed below. On the tape, please make sure you mark your name clearly on the label. Please refer to the requirements below. Please send a high quality videotape so that you can be seen clearly. Videos will not be returned! When sending in a cheer or dance tryout, you may either tape yourself, or it can be a video of your team. If you record your team, please let the coach know which one you are in the video or have the camera zoomed in on you. The head coach will notify you after the video has been viewed if you have made the team.
   
3. Open tryouts are tentatively scheduled for November 15, 2008. Cheer will begin at 9:00 a.m., and dance will begin at 11:00 a.m. More information is available by clicking here

CHEER TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS:

*Stunting—Pick three from any of these stunts: Lib, extension, toss to hands, toss to shoulders, awesome, arabesque, bow and arrow, heel stretch

All-girl —please show a clip of you basing or flying with your squad

*3 consecutive jumps (your choice) more elite the better

* Chant or cheer from home

*Tumbling is optional, but highly regarded (show what you can do)

GUYS: *  Toss to hands and extension required.  If you can do more with a flyer, please show what you can do.

*  Tumbling--show what you can do

DANCE TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS:

Perform a dance routine that is 60-90 seconds in length. It can be any style (pom, jazz, hip-hop, etc.) It does not need to be original choreography. You may perform a routine from your dance studio or high school or junior college team. Please bring your music on tape or CD if you are auditioning in person. A player will be provided.

Toe touch, double turn , triple turn, fouettes, axle turn, calypso,

Split leaps , switch leaps, and splits

High kicks (sequence of at least (4) 8 counts)

Things in bold are REQUIRED to be on your tape/done in person!

MASCOT TRYOUT REQUIREMENTS: (by video only)

*Routine/skit with music to motivate the crowd
*Must use props

 Letters of recommendation from your former coach are accepted and highly regarded when judging your character and work ethic!

RECRUIT AND TRYOUT WEEKEND!!
November 15, 2008
More information

PLEASE SEND VIDEOS TO: Jenny Neal, 100 E. Claflin Ave., Salina, KS 67401
Questions? 785-827-5541 ext. 3148 or jenny.neal@kwu.edu