TRYOUTS
April 23-24, 2005
Larkins Hall, Cheer Court A
Ohio State Campus
Saturday 9-5pm
Material--cheer, sideline, dance, tumbling (9-12)
Stunting, Jumps, Interview, 1st cut (1:30-5)
Wear black shorts/black shirt
Sunday 1-5pm
Warmup, Review, Actual tryout (12-5)
Wear red shorts/white shirt
Sunday regular practice is at 6pm until 9pm including new members
If you cannot attent the Fall Tryout, you may TRYOUT
BY VIDEO .
Tryouts for the SBB team are held twice a year. The main tryout is in April
for the next academic year. The fall tryout is the weekend of the first full
week of school. Our tryout is a fair and equal process. There are no judges;
the squad is picked by the coach. The tryout process is very relaxed and low
key. The idea is to facilitate the absolute best performance from each and every
person attending.
We are looking for cheerleaders who show mastery of basic cheer skill ( jumps,
motions and dance) and demonstrate ABILITY OR POTENTIAL to excell in stunting
and tumbling.
you will need your medical policy holder's
name and the policy number for the required form. no physical is required!
ALL MATERIAL WILL BE TAUGHT AT TRYOUTS.
The current requirements are:
CHEER w/backhandspring in it
SIDELINE
DANCE (8-10, 8 counts long)
JUMPS--- toe touch and a pike jump
STANDING BACKHANDSPRING, ROUND-OFF BACKHANDSPRING BACKTUCK (flexible requirement)
(you will have two optionals, a standing opt and a running/pass opt)
YOU WILL NOT MAKE THE TEAM WITHOUT A SOLID BACKHANDSPRING.
STUNTS--A shoulder stand, an extension w/craddle, optional stunt
(optionals may be a sequence, but limited to 3 continuous contact tricks --sequence
must end w/craddle)
If you do not have stunting experience do not be intimidated.
Many of our members had no or very little experience when they tried out.
YOU
WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF SUCCESS IF YOU HAVE:
standing backhandspring/backtuck, standing backtuck, more than a round-off backhand/backtuck
or if you demonstrate great strength as a base or can full down various single-leg
stunts as a flyer.
I
do suggest that you begin stunting with an all-girl group at an all-star gym
or other mounting team prior to tryouts.
ALL-STAR TEAMS
Columbus area- The Cheer Center (614) 539 5970