Tryouts Scheduled for April 8-9, 2011
The cheerleading clinic will be held on Friday, April 8 from 7-10 p.m. and tryouts will be on Saturday, April 9 (review material at 9 a.m. with tryouts at 11 a.m.). Wear a solid white shirt and black shorts for tryouts.
1. Cheer - Perform one cheer that highlights basic motion and cheerleading techniques (including the display of spirit before cheer). You may incorporate other skills as well. Cheer will be taught at try-out clinic and will be performed in small groups of 3-5.
2. Sideline - Perform one sideline that highlights basic motion and cheerleading techniques. Words to this sideline will be taught at the clinic. You will make up motions to the sideline. This will be performed during the individual portion of the tryouts.
3. Jumps - A toe touch is required. You may choose to perform other jumps as well (i.e. herkies, hurdlers, etc.) that highlight your abilities. This will be performed during the individual portion of the tryouts.
4. Pom Routine - The pom routine will be taught on Friday night of the clinic.
5. Tumbling - A tumbling segment highlighting your gymnastic strengths is required. The following is recommended: standing back hand spring(s), round-off back hand spring - back tuck. While it is not required to have each of the above skills, any gymnastics you are able to do will help us to determine your overall abilities. Do not let this portion of the requirements prevent you from applying! Tumbling is not a requirement but is strongly encouraged. This is performed during individual portion of the tryouts.
VIDEO TRYOUTS Must receive videos by Wednesday, April 6, 2011.
If you are unable to attend tryouts, please contact
Kellee Blickenstaff at
kblick@cablelynx.com. It is expected that anyone interested in trying out for Bison cheerleader will attend tryouts in person, but arrangements may be made for those where that is impossible. You must contact
Kellee Blickenstaff to get approval for a video to be sent.
You may send a VHS or DVD.
Videos must contain in this order:
1-Group cheer
2-Pom or Dance Routine at lease 1 minute in length
3-Spirit Intro (show how you would hit the crowd before you perform, show any tumbling at this time)
4-Interview (tell your name, where you're from, and why you want to cheer at Harding)
5-Jumps (toe touch first, then a second jump of your choice)
6-Sideline cheer or chant that you perform alone (not with a group
Anyone who currently cheers for the Bisons and is a current full time student at Harding,
must attend tryouts in person and may not send a video. These videos are strictly for those persons trying out who presently do not attend Harding but will be full time students in Fall '11.
Cheerleading Tryouts are April 8-9, 2011