Cheerleading
Tryouts
MAKE SURE YOU APPLY TO THE UNIVERSITY AND FOR
FINANCIAL AID FIRST, BEFORE YOU TRYOUT!
Please read the following carefully and return all information requested by the
specified date.
General Information:
The University has only one
cheerleading team. The team is composed of at least eight (8) females
and eight (8) males. The team cheers at all football, men’s basketball, women’s
basketball and women’s volleyball home games.
The main purpose of the
tryout process is to select the best overall individuals for the UH
cheerleading team. When selecting the team we are looking for individuals that
demonstrate proper technical skills, ability to communicate, excellent athletic
abilities, positive attitude, noteworthy cheerleading experience and poise.
Generally, these are individuals who are ready and prepared to contribute to
the program immediately.
The tryout process includes
two mandatory days of clinics during which you will learn new material. At the
actual tryout, you will be judged by a panel of experts and will be evaluated
on your partner stunt and gymnastic skills, showmanship, attitude, as well as
your performance of the newly learned material. The tryout process will also
include an interview process. The Head Coach and the Advisor will select the
members of the UH team by using the judges scores along with their own
evaluations made over the entire tryout process and over the year for
returnees.
Each tryout candidate will
be notified either by phone, mail or e-mail as to their tryout results within
2-4 weeks after April 24, 2004. Please note: Tuition waivers may not be
known at this time due to the UH Financial Aid Office still determining who
qualifies for financial aid tuition waivers.
Local Tryouts
It is not necessary to tryout in person. If you cannot be on the island for
tryouts please refer to the video tryout section. For local tryouts, please
come dressed in comfortable practice clothes and shoes to the UH Athletics
Complex on Monday, April19, 2004 at 4:00 pm which is located at 1337 Lower
Campus Road, for a mandatory meeting and first practice.
Please note: if you are
under the age of 18, please print out and bring the attached liability and
medical forms with the appropriate information and signatures to the first practice
on Monday, April 19, 2004. If you do not have this form with you on
the first day, you will not be allowed to practice.
The material for the local
tryouts will be taught on April 19, 2004 and April 21, 2004 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm
and are mandatory. There will also be an optional practice on Friday, April 23,
2004 4:00 - 5:00 pm. The actual
tryout will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 10:00 am in Studio 4.
There is a judging category
on appearance; therefore, you should consider clothing that is appropriate and
appealing. Absolutely no jewelry.
On the day of tryouts, we
will begin with the cheer, dance (girls only), gymnastics, partner stunts and
then continue immediately afterward with the interview process.
RETURNEES: You will be given a different
requirement list than the new local and off-island candidates. You are expected
to perform at a higher standard than the other candidates being that you were a
part of the UH program for at least a year. You will also be judged on your
integrity and character over the course of the year by the advisor and head
coach.
Medical Waiver Form
Liability Waiver Form
Videotape Tryouts
DUE: (Wednesday) APRIL 21, 2004
Please showcase your material in the order that is listed below and
limit your tape to five (5) minutes in length.
1. General Information
The beginning of your tape should include your home address, phone number,
and the name of the high school or college you currently attend.
Please also write this information on your tape cover.
2. Personal Interview
Please explain briefly what you feel you can contribute as a member of the UH
Cheerleading Team.
3. Cheer
Perform a cheer of your choice. We will be looking at sharpness of motions,
presentation and showmanship. You may include additional skills, for example,
partner stunts, tumbling and/or jumps.
4. Partner stunts
Minimum required stunts are: Toss Liberty Full-Down, Walk-up Extension
Full-Down, and a Toss Heel Stretch Full-Down. Then show any other stunts you are able to do It is in your best interest to include any other stunts that show various levels of
difficulty. If you are doing any one-armed or full-up stunt, please
keep the video running continuously. DO
NOT EDIT! We are looking for perfection however, we would like to see how
consistent you are and what is your optimal stunting ability.
5. Tumbling
Required tumbling are: Standing Back Handspring, Standing Back Tuck and Two
Tumbling Passes of your choice. It is in your best interest to include
any other tumbling skills that show various levels of difficulty.
Females only:
6. Dance
Perform individual dance routine of your choice. We will be looking at sharpness
of motions and presentation. Approximately 45 sec.
7. Jumps
Required jump is: Toe touch. You may also include other jumps to show
your strengths.
8. Optional: Basket Tosses
If you do have any basket toss abilities, we would like to see all variety of
baskets you can perform.
We would like for you to be part of the UH Cheerleading Team, but only if you
are able to fulfill all of the responsibilities and rules explained in this
website. Don't forget to apply to the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and for
financial aid first, before you submit your videotape! Please call
us at (808) 956-4503 or e-mail us at uhcheer@hawaii.edu if you have any questions or
concerns.
Please be sure to mail the following:
1. Video tape with all requirements
2. Cheerleading tryout
information sheet
3. Photo of yourself
UH
Athletics Department
Attn.: Cheerleading Coach
1337 Lower Campus Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Thank you for considering the University of Hawai`i Cheerleading Program. We
hope to hear from you soon!
GOOD LUCK and GO BOWS!
PHONE:
Mike Baker (808) 956-4503
Head Cheerleading Coach
Please print the information sheet, complete it and send it
along with your video tape.
