University of Georgia cheerleading Tryout Application

2016-2017 University of Georgia cheerleading Tryout Application

2016-2017 UGA cheerleading Tryout Application NAME (Last) (First) (Middle) GENDER (Check one) Male Female BIRTH DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) ADDRESS (Street Address) (City, State, Zip) HOME PHONE # CELL PHONE # PROBABLE/CURRENT MAJOR GPA UGA 810 # (should be 10 digits long) (ONLY if you are a current UGA student found on your UGA ID) EMAIL ADDRESS (a confirmation email will be sent once your tryout packet has been received) HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE ATTENDED SIZING INFORMATION Please fill in or circle your sizes. Please note that you may or may not receive the sizes below. Height feet inches Weight lbs. Female Cheer: Sports Bra Cheer Shoe Size Bloomers All: Warm-up T-Shirt Nike Running Shoe Sweatshirt Girls Uniform Top Cheer ONLY (Circle one) 32 34 36 Girls Uniform Skirt Cheer ONLY (Circle one) 5 7 9 Guys Chest Size (ex. 38, 40, 42, etc) Guys Pant Size (waist) x (inseam) (for example 34 x 32)

If you are a high school senior or transfer student, have you been formally accepted to UGA? If yes, you MUST include a copy of your official acceptance letter with this application. If not, the highest position you can try out for is alternate status. Please check the statement below that applies to you: YES! I have been accepted to UGA. Enclosed you will find my official letter of acceptance. NO! I have not yet been accepted to UGA, and I will be trying out for alternate status. When you tryout for alternate status, it means just that. If you are accepted to UGA after tryouts this DOES NOT mean that you will automatically be added to the team. If there are spots still available, it will be left to the discretion of the coaches on whether you will be placed on the team. Please initial next to which team or position you are trying out for. If you are interested in trying out for BOTH the Coed and All Girl programs, please initial which program you would MOST prefer. Also, in order to compete, you MUST be on a spirit squad as well. Please initial the option below that applies to you: I am trying out for Coed Cheer ONLY (initial) I am trying out for All Girl Cheer ONLY (initial) Please rank the below positions in which you are MOST confident: (1 being the most confident and 4 being the least confident) Main Base Secondary Base Flyer (toe & heel) (under middle of foot) Back Spot I am trying out for BOTH Coed Cheer and All Girl Cheer (initial) (Please initial one below) My preference is Coed Cheer (initial) My preference in All Girl Cheer (initial)

I,, submit this application for the 2016 2017 UGA Spirit Program tryouts. My academic classification will be (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) during the fall semester of 2016 and my cumulative GPA is currently a. In submitting this application, I consent that the information provided is true and accurate. I accept and understand that the decision of the judges will be final. I also understand that the final authority will rest with the Spirit Coordinator and the judges for the tryouts, and I will accept and abide by these decisions. Applicant s Signature Date I CERTIFY THAT I MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 1. I am a full time student at the University of Georgia, or I have provided with this application a copy of my formal acceptance letter to the University of Georgia. (if you have not received your official acceptance letter by the time of tryouts, the highest position you may tryout for is alternate status). 2. I have included with this application proof of a recent physical that is within 1 calendar year of the tryout date any sports physical will suffice. 3. I have included with this application a copy of BOTH sides of my medical insurance card. 4. As an incoming freshman, transfer student, or not being a current member of the program, I have included a cover letter/letter of intent, letter of recommendation from my current cheerleading coach (only incoming freshmen), a 4x6 head to toe color picture, a 4x6 color headshot picture, and a resume of accomplishments (cheer/dance/mascot and non-cheer/dance/mascot related). 5. I have no health or physical defects that would hinder my ability to perform as a cheerleader/dance dawg/mascot or which may cause these activities to be unsafe to my health. 6. I have included with the application a $50.00 non-refundable tryout application fee (Cash, Cashier s Check, or Money Order ONLY, made payable to UGAA. (NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!) Applicant s Signature Date Applicant s Name (please print) Please print and fill out this tryout application and return the 3 pages above along with the other items listed on the 2016 Tryout Checklist found at the end of this packet. If you have any specific questions regarding this application or anything else pertaining to tryouts, please do not hesitate to email UGA Spirit Coordinator, Ben O Brien at beno@sports.uga.edu.

The following pages are just for your information and do not need to be mailed in with your tryout application. Only pages 1, 2, & 3 of this application need to be mailed in, along with the other items listed on the checklist found at the end of the packet. Cheer Tentative Tryout Schedule Schedule Subject To Change.Visit www.georgiadogs.com for most up-to-date information Day 1 Friday, April 29 th, 2016 5:00 9:30 PM Registration (begins at 4 pm on the floor Stegeman Coliseum) Brief Meeting and Overview of Tryouts Standing Tumbling Evaluation First Cut Learn Fight Song Stunting Evaluation Running Tumbling Evaluation Second Cut Day 2 Saturday, April 30 th, 2016 8:30 AM - until Tumbling Evaluation Stunt Evaluation Third and Final Cut (if needed) Practice time in tryout groups Final Tryout will begin around 1:00 PM

Cheerleading Tryout Skill Requirements Coed Stunting Toss Extension (Required) Hands Liberty (Required) Toss Lib (Encouraged) Any other stunting variations are welcome. You MUST be able to stunt with multiple partners. All Girl Stunting Flyers must be able to pull all body positions (lib, heel stretch, scorp, arabesque, scale, bow & arrow). Must be very knowledgeable of full ups, low-high tick tock, high-high tick tock, and switch-ups from a basing and flying perspective. You MUST be open to trying new skills! Standing Tumbling Standing Tuck (Required for Females and Males) Triple Jump to Back Tuck (Required for Females) Standing Handsprings to Layout (Minimal Requirement) Standing Handsprings to Full (Encouraged) Jumps to Handspring Full (Encouraged) Running Tumbling Round Off Handspring Layout (Minimal Requirement) Round Off Handspring Full (Encouraged) Specialty Passes (Encouraged) ** All Tumbling is executed on a hard, foam block floor.**

2016 UGA cheerleading Tryout Checklist Please make sure when you send in your application for tryouts that you check off the following items to ensure your registration it is completed. Cover Letter/Letter of Intent (only if you are an incoming freshman, transfer student, or not a current member of the program) Tryout Application (pages 1-3 of this packet) Official Acceptance Letter to UGA (if applicable) Letter of Recommendation From You Current Coach/Teacher (only if you are an incoming freshman) Have your coach/teacher put this into a sealed envelope and include it with your packet that you mail in. Resume of Cheer/Dance/Mascot and Non-Cheer/Dance/Mascot Related Accomplishments (only if you are an incoming freshman, transfer student, or not a current member of the program) Color 4x6 Head to Toe Picture (ONLY if you are an incoming freshman, transfer student, or not a current member of the program) Color 4x6 Headshot Photo (ONLY if you are an incoming freshman, transfer student, or not a current member of the program) Copy of BOTH Sides of you Medical Insurance Card Proof of Recent Physical Within 1 Year of April 29 th 2016 $50 Tryout Fee (can be cash, cashiers check, or money order.if paying by check, please make payable to UGAA.this fee is non-refundable and NO PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED!) Once all of the above items have been received and processed, you will receive a confirmation email sent to the address listed above in the tryout application. If you have any further questions, please feel free to email Spirit Coordinator Ben O Brien at beno@sports.uga.edu. Applications are due by 5:00 PM on April 27 th, 2016. Please mail your application and payment to: UGA Spirit Program Attn: 2016 Cheerleading Tryouts 100 Smith Street Athens, GA 30602