Cornell University Cheerleading: Tryouts

Wednesday, April 30
2008-2009 TRYOUTS

On-campus tryouts will be conducted in front of the coaching staff and captains. On-campus tryouts will be held in the gymnastics room on the second floor of Teagle Hall on the following dates:

  • Monday, May 12th from 4:30-6:30pm
  • Thursday, May 15th from 4:30pm-6:30pm
  • Friday, May 16th from 4:30-6:30pm.

All incoming students are encouraged to tryout by video. Videos must be received by May 23, 2008. Specific requirements for the video are as follows:

  1. Introduction ofyourself
  2. Any sideline (it doesn't need to be original)
  3. 2 eight counts of dance (it doesn't need to be original)
  4. Left and Right liberty
  5. Heel Stretch (Left preferred)
  6. Any two stunts that transition over the head (Ex: Heel stretch power press/mighty might scale)
  7. Your best standing tumbling pass (spotters are ok)
  8. Your best running tumbling pass (spotters are ok)


Open practices will be held in the gymnastics room on the second floor of Teagle Hall on the following dates:

  • Thursday, May 1st from 4:30-6:30
  • Sunday, May 4th from 8:00-10:00
  • Monday, May 5th from 4:30-6:30
  • Thursday,May 8th from 4:30-6:30
  • Sunday, May 11th from 4:30-6:30

Attending open practices are not mandatory-- but they are a great way to get adjusted to college cheerleading and meet the coaching staff. It does not guarantee you a spot on the cheerleading team. An e-mail will be sent to all new members of the team by the end of the day on May 26, 2008. Tryout tapes are due by May 23, 2008. DVD is preferred, although e-mail and VHS are also accepted. All tryout tapes can be sent to:

Coach Jamie Jett
508 Campbell Avenue
Ithaca, NY 14850

cheer4CU@hotmail.com

Please don't hesitate to contact Coach Jamie with any further questions.