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2024-2025 Cheer Tryouts

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TRYOUT INFORMATION:

  • Date: June 14th and 15th

  • Location: Finch Center

    • 624 Echles Street // Memphis, TN 38152 

    • University of Memphis Campus 

  • **All applicants MUST register at the following links before the audition:

    • Tryout fee: $60 new applicants

    • Tryout fee: $30 for anyone who was a member of the 2023-24 squads. 

  • The schedule below is tentative and is subject to change at discretion of the coach. 

  • Prior cheer experience is required. Members are chosen based on appearance, communication skills, crowd appeal, motion placement and timing, tumbling skills, and partner stunt abilities.

 

Click the link below to download the consent to participate waiver, you will need this BEFORE you fill out the application. 

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IMPORTANT! 

THE ONLINE APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT BEFORE THE TRYOUT DATE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOUR APPLICATION FORM (so prepare these documents BEFORE filling it out):

  1. Completed University of Memphis Spirit Squad online application (all applicants)

  2. Proof of Admission to the University of Memphis (copy of acceptance letter OR University ID), (new applicants only)

  3. University of Memphis consent to participate form (all applicants)

  4. Copy of your insurance policy card (front and back) (all applicants) 

  5. Tryout Payment. See above for prices. Payment will be accepted when you fill out the application.. (Debit/Credit cards only)

 

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Day 1:

Date: June 14th

Time: 6:00pm
Location: Finch Center 


• Attire: All female candidates must wear a black, blue, or white crop top/sports bra with black shorts or black spanks
• Hair should be in a low pony with bow (white or blue) tails facing backwards and game day curled. All hair must be off your face and pinned back if needed. Makeup should be performance ready.
• Jewelry is not allowed including watches.
• Male candidates must wear blue, black, grey or white collared shirts tucked in Khaki shorts (black, blue, or tan)
• All male applicant's hair must be out of face

Tumbling skills judged:
• Standing Tuck (REQUIRED)
• Two Standing Tucks Back to Back.
• BHS-BHS Back Tuck
• Specialty Standing Tumbling (i.e., BHS-BHS Full, Standing Full etc.)
• Round BHS Full or Your best Roundoff BHS tuck/Layout
• Specialty running pass (whip, arabian, punch, etc.) to full

Applicants will also learn and be evaluated on the following:
• Fight Song (full) with 2 standing tucks and on Dead Mat 
• Stunt Evaluations

COED
Toss extension/ Liberty pop off
Full up Stretch full corkscrew down to feet (or best toss stunt)

ALL GIRL
• Full up extension w/pop off dismount
• Full Up immediate stretch dismount
***Applicants advancing to day 2 will be notified (time: TBA)***

 

Day 2

Date: June 15th

Time: 9:00am
Location: Finch Center 

Morning:

Time: 9:00am
1 Sidelines Chant Gameday situation
Showcasing high energy, spirit raising, Rally tucks (before/after) sideline.
Stunt Evaluations

COED:
• Single Flipping skill/ Inverted Skill
• Stunt Sequence- Two elite stunts with transition.

ALL GIRL:
• Straight up stretch pop off dismount/bump down*(body position variations encouraged)
• Single Flipping/Inverted stunt
• Stunt Sequence- Two Elite stunts with transition
Elite Examples Include: DOUBLE UPS, FHS/BHS UPS, REWINDS, CARTWHEEL UPS, ROUND OFF UPS, HAND TO HAND VARIATIONS)

***Applicants may be notified of interview times throughout the day. Not everyone will receive an interview notification. 

Afternoon:

Time: TBA 

2024-2025 University of Memphis Cheer Team will be announced by social media accounts*

Mandatory team meeting to follow announcements! All video applicants are required to zoom into this meeting. 

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