2018-2019 Seasn University f Texas at San Antni Cheerleading Tryut Infrmatin Packet Welcme t University f Texas at San Antni. Thank yu fr yur interest in the UTSA Spirit Prgram. We encurage everyne t read all the infrmatin cntained in this packet. Please take nte f all dates, deadlines, times, and lcatins. Dates: May 4-6, 2018 Times: 6-9pm 9am Lcatin: UTSA Cnvcatin Center One UTSA Circle, San Antni, TX 78249 Tryut Fee: $45.00 Register nline: www.utsacheer.cm Cntact Infrmatin Spirit Crdinatr: AudraLee Scfield Phne: 210-371-6179 Email: audralee.scfield@utsa.edu Physical Mailing Address: ATT: UTSA Cheerleading One UTSA Circle San Antni, TX 78249 Deadline: The infrmatin packet and payment must be submitted t the spirit crdinatr n later than May 3 rd 2018 by 5:00pm. Scan via email r send the cmpleted packet in the mail. 1
Spirit Prgram Tryut Applicatin 2018-2019 Name: Age: UTSA Banner ID #: DOB: Current Address: City: State: Zip: Year in Schl fr 2018-19 Seasn: FR SO JR SR GRAD Majr: GPA: T- Shirt Size: Shrts Size: Brief Size: Adidas She Size: Sprts Bra Size: Height: Weight: Gender: Warm up Jacket Size: Warm up Pants Size: Cell Phne #: Email: *Must be able t access cntact inf thrughut the year. Updates will be sent via email. Current Cach/Advisr(s): Cach/Advisr(s) Cntact Inf: High Schl: All-Star Prgram: Parent/Guardian Name(s): Parent/Guardian Cntact Number(s): Emergency Cntact Name: Emergency Cntact Number(s): 2
Name: Cheerleading Experience High Schl: Experience/Skills All-Star: Cllege: List Cnsistent Standing and Running Tumbling Skills n hard cheer flr (N Spring): List Stunting abilities and Stunt Psitin Preferred: T p Persn Experience/Skills: Tsses Skills: Basing Experience/Skills: List any Majr Injury/Medical Issues: Medical Insurance Cmpany: Plicy #: 3
Signature Page I have read and understand all the requirements and regulatins regarding the UTSA Cheer Tryuts and I agree t abide by them. I als agree t abide by the decisins f any judges invlved in the tryut prcess, as well as the decisins f the UTSA caching staff and spirit crdinatr. The decisins f the UTSA caching staff and spirit crdinatr are final and cannt be disputed. There will be n refunds nce payment is rendered. I understand the prper chain f cmmand and will abide by this when cmmunicating any questins r cncerns. I understand that I am an adult and will cmmunicate with the caching staff and spirit crdinatr prir t any ther University staff, facility, r administratin. I have read and understd the minimal requirements and realize that these requirements are in place t secure a slid fundatin fr a cllegiate prgram. I realize that each member f the spirit prgram must tryut each year t attain a psitin within the prgram. I understand my respnsibility regarding the time cmmitment and the financial bligatin required. The Answers n the applicatin are true t the best f my knwledge. I hereby waive University f Texas at San Antni, the athletic department, the trustees f UTSA, UTSA caching staff, any judges, r tryut assistants f any respnsibility r liability in the event f an injury suffered during the tryut prcess. I further state that I take full respnsibility fr any injury, including death that may be a result in my participatin, and that I will nt hld University f Texas at San Antni r its staff respnsible fr any injury, aggravatin f preexisting injuries, r even death during this tryut. I warrant that I am physically able t perfrm this tryut, and that I have n knwn physical cnditins, which culd be materially wrsened r aggravated by my participatin. Signature: Date: If under the age f 18 years ld at the date stated abve, a parent f legal guardian s signature is required: Signature: Date: Please attach a recent pht with applicatin. Pht will nt be returned. 4
Eligibility Current UTSA Student. Prf f acceptance must be prvided. Current High Schl Senir r Transfer Student: Candidates wh have been accepted t UTSA r enrlled in classes. Each member must maintain a GPA f 2.O r higher in rder t remain eligible t cheer. Each member must enrll in minimum f 12 credit hurs t remain full time. Graduate students must enrll in a minimum f 9 credit hurs Fees All frms in tryut packed filled ut cmpletely with $45.00 applicatin/tryut fee paid t UTSA Cheerleading. UTSA Cheer has a histry as a cmpetitive prgram. The prgram attends NCA Cllege Camp and Natinals. Reminder: The prgram s first pririty is t supprt UTSA Athletics and represent neself as an ambassadr t the University. Cmpetitin at Natinals is nt guaranteed each year and must be earned. Any cst f these camps, clinics, events r cmpetitin will nt cvered by the University. Each cheerleader is respnsible fr fundraising csts r paying such fees if granted the pprtunity t cmpete. All Fundraising pprtunities will be made mandatry thrughut the seasn. Time Obligatin Summer Practices will be Mandatry. Camp attendance is Mandatry. Practice dates will be determined at the cach s discretin. Game day is a majr fcus fr the UTSA spirit prgram. All hme ftball games are mandatry and we have pprtunity t travel t select away athletic events. Hlidays and Vacatins are determined accrdingly t the seasn games, playffs, cmpetitins, turnaments, and bwl games. Team Requirements Each member must pass a physical examinatin. Each member must pass a skill and fitness exam each semester. Each member will be required t abide by the plicies and prcedures. Each member will be required t attend team wrkuts and team tumbling. Each member will be required t fundraise and pay any required fees. Safety ACCA safety rules are applied t all athletes. N jewelry f any kind is allwed. Must be medically cleared t participate in tryuts. Skills will be requested n dead mat.
Attire Hair up ut f the face with a bw f yur chice. Full Game day/cmp make up. Natural make up. N excessive glitter. All Black Attire. Black Sprts Bra (female), Black Shirt, (Male), Black Shrts Shes must be wrn the whle time. Tatts must be cvered r hidden. Minimal Skill Requirements- Tumbling ALL SKILLS ON DEAD FLOOR Standing- Standing Tuck. Jump cnnected t back handsprings t a tuck/layut/full. Multiple/whipped Jumps t Back Tuck and handsprings t layuts/fulls. Running- Rund ff handspring Layut/full s. Specialty Skills. Minimal Skill Requirements- Stunting Flyers- must be able t pull multiple bdy psitins. Full up, arund, and wrking duble dwn. Als, willing t base as needed. Female Bases- must have stunting experience with advanced stunting skills such as full ups, duble dwns, inversins, tick tcks, and ther elite skills. Must be willing t base in multiple psitins. Males- Must have a tss hands. Preferred extensin/libs. Preferably, libs and ther elite tss skills. Male Stunters- must be pen t learn tumbling skills. Male Tumblers encuraged t have a full r higher. Cheer/Mtins/Dance These will be taught at tryut clinic and perfrmed in frnt f the judge s panel. Fight sng will be taught during tryut clinic. Bth a male and female versin will be taught. Interview Thse wh make the final cut may be selected fr an interview prcess. Medical Must attach a recent physical within the last 6 mnths signed by a dctr. Must attach a cpy f yur insurance card frnt and back. Must be medically cleared in rder t be fficially selected nt the rster. Vide Tryuts In persn tryuts are highly encuraged. Vides will be reviewed nly if they are received prir t May 4 th 2017. N vide tryuts will nt be selected fr the team rster. Send a private YuTube link, vide attachment via email, r USB with a vide t include Jumps, Running and Standing Tumbling and Stunting abilities. Please a brief summary f why yu are interested in UTSA. If yu have been selected as a vide tryut yu will be cntacted via email/phne t schedule an in persn tryut befre the end f May. Yu will be required t perfrm the given skills in persn rder in rder t be selected fr the team rster.
5 TRYOUT CHECKLIST Register Register nline at UTSAcheer.cm and send in a cmplete packet t the Spirit Crdinatr by the May 3 rd deadline. OR Send in a cmplete packet and payment by check r mney rder t the Spirit Crdinatr by the May 3 rd. Deadline. Payment Tryut fee f $45.00 paid t UTSA Cheer. Submit payment nline during registratin r send in a check/mney rder with the packet made ut t UTSA cheer prir t the May 3 rd Deadline. Acceptance Dcumentatin Attach a dcument letter r dcument t shw yur acceptance t UTSA. Medical Frms Attach a cpy f yur insurance card (frnt and back). Attach a cpy f a recent physical within the last 6 mnths signed by a dctr. Pht Recent pht f yurself attached t applicatin that will nt be returned. Attire Prper All Black attire t be wrn. Black Sprts Bra, Black- T shirt (males), Black Shrts, with bw. Tatts are t be cvered. NO JEWLERY. Dates, Lcatin and Times Dates, lcatin and times understd. Dates: May 4-6, 2018 Time: 6-9pm 9am Lcatin- UTSA Cnvcatin Center One UTSA Circle, San Antni, TX 78249