Summer practices are as follows:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 2:00 – 5:00 pm and/or 8:00 – 10:00 pm
Practices are mandatory for all members on the island during the summer. New members need to complete a physical with the team doctor and the training room prior to the start of the first summer practice on June 2, 2003.
Practice consists of preparing for the summer blast camp for high school teams, lifting weights, conditioning, and basic fundamentals.
Those members who are off-island must still maintain their skills as presented during their 2003 UH tryouts. A digression in skills may result in the revocation of his or her tuition waiver and/or a spot on the 2003-2004 UH Cheerleading Team.
Fall semester practices are as follows:
Monday 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 2:30-3:30 pm (basket tosses)
8:00 – 10:00 pm (at a gymnastics facility)
Friday 2:00 – 5:00 pm
The first mandatory Fall practice for the 2003-2004 team is August 18, 2003, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. There will be practices everyday that week from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm to prepare for the new season. It is the responsibility of each team member to fund his or her own housing, transportation and other means necessary to attend these practices.
Practices consist of game material, performance routines and preparing for the Universal Cheerleaders Association’s National College Cheerleading Championship videotape. In addition to the these practices, if we qualify for the UCA Championship, there are additional practices held on the weekend from 9:00 am – noon, Tuesday mornings from 6:00 – 9:00 am and/ or Tuesday evenings from 8:00 – 10:00 pm.
Spring semester practices are as follows:
Monday 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00-10:00 pm (at a gymnastics facility)
Practices consist of game material, performance routines and preparation for the upcoming year's tryouts.
Make sure you schedule your classes, work, etc. around practice times. If you have a class conflict you must get prior approval from the Head Coach or Advisor. Absolutely no exceptions for work! Practices are mandatory and you are expected to attend all practices on time. If you are going to be late or cannot attend practice, you must call the Head Coach or Advisor at least two (2) hours prior to practice for approval. If you are feeling ill, go to the Health Center or the Training Room, get a note from the Doctor and then call the Head Coach or Advisor immediately.
Games
We cheer at ALL Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Volleyball and Women's Basketball home games. We also show our support at Women's Softball, Women's Soccer and Baseball games. This is over 60 games in a year. Attending all of these games are all part of being a UH cheerleader.
Please note: Cheering at games are in addition to attending classes, practices, study hall, community service, performances, fundraisers and work. Work is no excuse for missing a game even if it is a last minute game notification (ex. play-off game).
Functions and Events
During the summer and academic school year, aside of attending school, all sporting games, practices and pep rallies, the UH cheerleaders attend a number of public relations and charitable events.
All appearances by the cheerleaders shall be approved in advance by the Head Coach and Advisor. Appearances shall be at places and events, which are considered in good taste. The cheerleaders shall appear only at events and activities, which will reflect positively on them as individuals, and as representatives of the UH Athletics Department and the University.
With due consideration to the size of the event, priority for appearances shall be in the following order: UH Athletic Department events, UH Alumni Association and other UH events and activities, charitable events and activities, and public relations events and activities. Cheerleaders shall not make appearances at political events and activities. In committing to an appearance for the cheerleaders, the Head Coach and/or Advisor shall give first consideration to the student's academic career and, in particular, attendance at classes. Other considerations to be weighed include (a) number of activities in that week, (b) the function or contribution of the cheerleaders at the event or activity, (c) the nature of the event or activity, and (d) other valid considerations. In some cases, the UH cheerleading team may have last minute performance requests. Work is not an acceptable excuse to miss a performance. Once a member commits him or herself to an event, it becomes mandatory.
The team also conducts various fundraisers throughout the year. Fundraisers include the following: t-shirt sales, organizing and hosting dances, selling various UH items, various performances, hosting the Hawai`i State High School Cheerleading Championship, and other miscellaneous functions that may arise. Attending these events and activities are all part of being a UH cheerleader.
Travel
During the course of the academic year, we may be asked by Football, Men’s Basketball and/or Women’s Basketball to accompany the team to an away game. This is based on seniority, grades, attendance records at practices, games, events, and overall attitude in and out of practices. The Head Coach and Advisor will make all final decisions for the travelling team.
