2013 Montana State Spirit Squad Tryout Information
| Cheer Tryouts: | Dance Tryouts: |
| Saturday, Apr. 27 & Sunday, Apr. 28 | Saturday, Apr. 27 & Sunday, Apr. 28 |
| 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| South Gym | Group Fitness Dance Studio |
Both are located in the Hoseaus Fitness Center of the Campus of Montana State University.
Open Cheer and Dance Clinics will be held prior to tryouts on April 6, 2013 (1-4 p.m.) and will cost $25 per person. Must be pre-registered by April 1.
There will be a $25 tryout fee for all potential new members
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Open Cheer and Dance Clinics will be held prior to tryouts on April 6, 2013 (1-4 p.m.) and will cost $25 per person. Must be pre-registered by April 1.
There will be a $25 tryout fee for all potential new members
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ABOUT MSU SPIRIT SQUAD
The Montana State Spirit Squad, consisting of both cheer and dance teams, creates and promotes school support, interest in athletics and increased enrollment at Montana State. We seek to develop high team standards and provide quality entertainment.
It is understood that each team member is a student -athlete; student first, athlete second. Each student-athlete will give priority to their education. He or she will be disciplined and dedicated to the team at all times. For both cheer and dance, expect practices to take place three days per week for up to three hours in addition to the Bobcat Athletics event schedule. All members also take part in strength and condition sessions, twice a week with a strength coach. Spirit Squad members may receive up to two elective credits.
The team 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.
Scholarship Opportunities
We are very happy to continue to 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. All members are provided with all uniforms, bags, warm-ups, shoes, practice gear and poms etc.
Scholarships will be announced and determined after tryouts and before the start of the season
We are very happy to continue to 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. All members are provided with all uniforms, bags, warm-ups, shoes, practice gear and poms etc.
Scholarships will be announced and determined after tryouts and before the start of the season
Cheer Program
Cheer will feature two squads for the 2013-14 season. The Blue Squad is comprised of up to 22 student-athletes (8-12 women, up to 10 men) and perform primarily with tumbling and stunting. The Blue Squad cheers for all home football and men's basketball games and will travel to CAT-griz Football and potential post-season events. The Gold Squad consists of up to 10 athletes and will cheer at home football, volleyball and women's basketball games. This team is mainly stunting and pom-style dance. All cheer squad members must have experience either on a high school, college or all-star team.
The cheer program has access to mats along with tumble track and trampoline at the practice facility. Athletes have access to an athletic trainer at all times. In 2012, the cheer squad traveled to away competitive college camp and will do so again in 2013.
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. Tuck for Blue squad.
- GPA must be higher than a 2.5 to be eligible
Dance Program
Dance will have one squad of up to 14 members. The team performs at all home football, volleyball and basketball games. The team may travel to away games for men's and women's basketball, such as CAT-griz or post-season games. The 'Cat Dancers perform a variety of styles including pom, jazz and hip-hop. All dancers have training and experience on a high school, college or studio team. Choreographers will work with the team on perfecting their skills and performance
The dance team will have access to practice facilities with mirrors and access to an athletic trainer at all times. Cat Dancers may attend camps and competition. Choreographers are hired to work with the team on perfecting skills and choreography.
Requirements for Dance Squad
- Physical fitness testing- running, pushups, sit-ups, flexibility
- Toe Touch
- Fight song- taught at tryouts
- Sideline dance- taught at tryouts
- Technical dance-taught at tryouts (will includes leaps and turns which you will be scored on)
- Strong technical background is Highly recommended.
- GPA must be higher than a 2.5 to be eligible
