Tryout Information
Montana State Spirit Squad
2011-12 Tryout Information
Tryouts for the Montana State Cheer Squad and Cat Dancers will be Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, April 17, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Location: SOUTH GYM. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Cheer Application Form
Dance Application Form
Spirit Squad Recommendation Form
Release
Tryouts for the Montana State Cheer Squad and Cat Dancers will be Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, April 17, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Location: SOUTH GYM. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Cheer Application Form
Dance Application Form
Spirit Squad Recommendation Form
Release
Clinics
Open Cheer/Dance Clinics will take place on Saturday, March 19 and Saturday, April 2, at 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The cost will be $25 per person.
Scholarship Opportunities
We are happy to now have scholarship money in our program. There are five fee waivers awarded to the Spirit Squad each academic year (value of $20,000). The scholarship dollars are distributed between members of the Spirit Squad at the coach’s discretion. Being a Nike sponsored institution, all members are provided with uniforms, bags, warm-ups, shoes, practice gear, poms, etc.
Scholarships will be announced after tryouts and before the start of the season.
Requirements for Cheer Squad
- Fitness testing- running, pushups, sit-ups, flexibility
- Toe touch and pike jump
- Chant – taught at tryout
- Fight song – taught at tryout
- Sideline dance – taught at tryout
- Basic stunting skills – flying, basing, spotting
- Tumbling- highly recommended (back handspring – standing or running)
- Additional tumbling skills will be awarded bonus points
- GPA of 2.0 or higher
Requirements for Dance Squad
- Fitness testing- running, pushups, sit-ups, flexibility
- Toe touch
- Fight song – taught at tryout
- Sideline dance – taught at tryout
- Technical dance- taught at tryout (will include leaps and turns, which will be scored)
- Strong technical background is highly recommended
- GPA of 2.0 or higher
Benefits of MSU Athletics
- Excellent eduation programs
- Serve as student-athlete ambassadors for Montana State
- Issued gear provided
- Competition opportunities at the state, regional and national level
- 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 comped tickets for family members
- Access to athletic-academic support as needed
- Access to athletic trainer at all practices, games and competitions
- Access to team physician
- Access to mental and medical health professionals
- 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
- Access to mirrored facilities on a weekly basis
- Community service projects
- Opportunity to serve on student-athlete committees such as the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC)
- AACCA Safety and Liability-certified coaching
