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Cheer Tryouts

 
Applicants will be notified via email after Round 1 if they have been invited to participate in Round 2 of the tryout process.  Details for the final round of tryouts will only be sent to those receiving a callback email.  

Videos need to be submitted to: kshipp1@atu.edu no later than March 21, 2025 by midnight.  

Event Registration Details
TRYOUT INFORMATION
Round 1 Video Submission:  Due by March 21, 2025 
Round 2: Live Tryout: Held on April 5, 2025 
Will be hosted at the Hull Building- Arkansas Tech Campus
Cost: $20
REGISTER

Location: Arkansas Tech University- Hull Building - Single Gymnasium 

What to Wear:  All Black. (black t-shirt or tank, black shorts, black sports bra) Females please wear your hair half up/half down, curled with a WHITE bow. Females please wear game day make-up. (Dark lips and blush!) Males please wear BLACK ankle socks.  

Tryout Video Requirements: (Video SHOULD BE submitted in ONE link - please combine all videos into one submission)

Female

  • Introduction (This is a quick hello! Say your name and a few facts about you)  
  • 3 jumps (toe-touch, pike, front hurdler) 
  • Fight Song
  • Standing Tumbling 
  • Running Tumbling 
  • Chants (make sure the volume works!)

Example from last year: (Requirements were different but you can see an example of the format): https://youtu.be/NPaJcJkAXws?si=Ob2omPcvPhMIQ2hD

Male

  • Introduction (This is a quick hello! Say your name and a few facts about you) 
  • Fight Song
  • Shoulder Stand  
  • Toss to Hands 
  • Chant  
  • Tumbling (not required, but if you can tumble- please submit it)  

Questions: Should you have any questions before the event, please contact ATU Cheer Coach- Krystal Shipp, 479-264-2927