Cheer and Spirit 2024 Tryout Information
PLEASE COMPLETE THE TRYOUT APPLICATION AND RETURN BY APRIL 5, 2024, VIA EMAIL TO EGOODWIN@MAILBOX.SC.EDU.
ROUND 1
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS DUE APRIL 5, 2024.
ALL SKILLS MUST BE PERFORMED ON A NON-SPRING SURFACE (dead mat or grass).
VIDEOS MAY BE SENT IN PRIVATE LINKS, SUCH AS UNLISTED YOUTUBE VIDEOS, GOOGLE DRIVE LINKS, ETC TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES:
ERIKA GOODWIN – egoodwin@mailbox.sc.edu
CHRIS HARTSHORN – hartshoc@email.sc.edu
ZACH METTS – mettszach@gmail.com
ALL VIDEOS SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:
- FIVE STANDING TUCKS
- TRIPLE TOE BACK TUCK
- STANDING TWO HANDSPRINGS TO A FULL OR LAYOUT
- MOST DIFFICULT STANDING TUMBLING OF YOUR CHOICE
- MOST DIFFICULT RUNNING TUMBLING OF YOUR CHOICE
- ANY STUNTING HIGHLIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE (NO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS)
ROUND 2
LIVE TRYOUTS
INVITATIONS TO LIVE TRYOUTS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE TRYOUT APPLICATION BY APRIL 12, 2024. ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED (INCLUDING THE MANDATORY PHYSICAL FORM) AND RETURNED AT THE CHECK IN OF THE FIRST DAY TO BE CONSIDERED. ALL FORMS MAY BE FOUND IN THE LINKS BELOW.
ATTIRE:
- FEMALES: ATTIRE SHOULD BE FITTED FOR SAFETY (TANKS, SPORTS BRAS, ETC) AND CHEER SHOES MUST BE WORN. NO JEWELRY ALLOWED
- MALES: ATHLETIC CLOTHING FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH ATHLETIC OR CHEER SHOES. SATURDAY’S ATTIRE SHOULD BE A POLO STYLE SHIRT TUCKED INTO ATHLETIC SHORTS
LIVE TRYOUT SCHEDULE:
April 19-21, 2024
DAY 1: Friday, April 19
4:00-9:00pm Location TBA
TUMBLING
* Invitation to continue to Day 2 will be emailed to participants
DAY 2: Saturday, April 20
4:00-9:00pm Location TBA
STUNTS
* Invitation to continue to FINAL day will be emailed to participants
DAY 3: Sunday, April 21
10am-4pm Location TBA
* Final Cuts sent via email
MUST BE PRESENT A MINIMUM OF ONE DAY TO BE CONSIDERED. PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH ERIKA GOODWIN IF NOT ABLE TO BE PRESENT EACH DAY AT EGOODWIN@MAILBOX.SC.EDU
MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOU AT LIVE TRYOUTS:
- A copy of acceptance letter to USC or transfer status confirmation
- The completed insurance form
- The signed waiver
- The completed physical form
- Copy of the front and back of your insurance card
- SICKLE CELL TEST RESULTS (see inside forms below)
