2012 CHEER SQUAD TRYOUT INFORMATION
MSU SPIRIT SQUAD 2012 Tryouts
Cheer, Dance and Mascot
April 28th and 29th
Cheer, Dance and Mascot
April 28th and 29th
Open Cheer Clinics will take place Saturday, April 21, 1-4 p.m. with a cost of $25. You must pre-register by April 15, 2012.
TRYOUTS
Saturday, April 28, 10am-4pm
Sunday, April 29, 10am-2pm
South Gym
Cheer Tryout Information Form
Recommendation Form
Release Form
Scholarship Opportunities
We are very happy to now have scholarship money in our program. There are seven fee waivers that are awarded to the Spirit Squad each year (value of $33,000). These scholarship dollars are divided up by the coach’s discretion and guidelines between the members. Being a NIKE sponsored school all members are provided with all uniforms, bags, warm-ups, shoes, practice gear, poms, etc.
Benefits of Being a Part of MSU Athletics
• Excellent education programs
• Serve as student-athlete ambassadors for Montana State University
• Warm-ups, practice gear and shoes provided
• Competition opportunities; state, regional, and national
• Guest coaching and choreography by well known, high quality professionals
• Opportunities to judge and coach high school tryouts and camps
• Attend all regular and post season games at no cost and receive two free tickets for family members
• Athlete Academic support and tutoring as needed
• Access to athletic trainer at all practices, games and competition
• Access to team physician
• Access to mental and medical health professionals as needed
• Access to state-of-the-art Hoseaus Recreational and Fitness Center
• Per Diem for meals on trips
• Conditioning, strength and weight training during reserved team practices in weight room
• Access to mirrored facilities on a weekly basis
• Community service projects
• Opportunity to serve on student-athlete committees ie. S.A.A.C. (Student-Athlete Advisory Council)
• AACCA Safety and Liability certified coaching.
Cheer Program Description
Montana State University’s Cheer Squad is looking to fill two teams for the 2012 season. We will have a “Blue” squad which will be composed of 8-12 female athletes and up to 10 males. The Blue squad will cheer all home football games and Men’s basketball. This team will also travel to Cat/griz football and post-season games. Our “Gold” squad will be composed of 8-10 female athletes that will cheer all home Volleyball and Women’s basketball games. All members of the cheer squad have had experience either on a high school squad, college squad and/or all star team. The Montana State University Cheer Squad’s goal is to create and promote school support and interest in athletics, increase enrollment in Montana State, develop high team standards, and provide quality entertainment.It should be understood that each team member is a student athlete; student first, athlete second. Each athlete should give priority to their education and 100% discipline, dedication and responsibility to their team 100% of the time. Practices are three days per week for two to three hours, with games in addition. All members also are in the weight room with a strength coach two days per week. Cheerleaders may receive up to two elective credits.
Montana State’s Cheer program has access to cheerleading mats during practices and games. Athletes have access to an athletic trainer at all times. The Montana State Cheer Squad may attend camps and competitions if the funding is there and if the coach feels the team is ready.
The team also makes many appearances in the community throughout the year and is very involved in community service opportunities. We are committed to being positive role models to all
Requirements for Cheer Squad
Physical fitness testing- running, pushups, sit-ups, flexibility
Toe Touch and Pike jump
Chant- taught at tryouts
Fight song- taught at tryouts
Sideline dance- taught at tryouts
Basic stunting skills- flying/basing/or spotting
Tumbling- (Blue squad mandatory, Gold squad recommended)standing back handspring and round-off back handspring
*toe touch back handspring and tucks are highly recommended and will be awarded additional bonus points.
GPA must be higher than a 2.5 to be eligible
Scholarships will be announced and determined after tryouts and before start of season
