Cheerleading Tryout Information

West Chester University's cheerleading squad announced its mandatory clinic and tryout dates for the 2019-20 season.

All tryout candidates must attend at least one tryout clinic and are encouraged to attend both.  If you are unable to attend either, you must contact Coach to make alternate arrangements. Please register for clinics here: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/WestChesterUniversitySportsCamp?orglink=camps-registration

Open Gym/Clinic Dates:
Please wear a shirt with your High School or All-Star Team name visible on the front. 
April 6, 2019, 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM 
April 14, 2019, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 
 
The non-refundable cost per clinic is $45 and can be paid in cash or check made payable to: "SSI 220" and mailed to:  WCU Athletics 855 S. New Street, West Chester, PA 19382, Attn:  Cheerleading

All tryout candidates will be required to submit a completed WCU insurance form CLICK HERE, WCU physical form CLICK HERE, medical history form CLICK HERE,  sickle cell trait testing form CLICK HERE and tryout registration form CLICK HERE. In addition, submit the Tryout Checklist CLICK HERE as your cover page to your tryout packet.  Please bring all tryout paperwork to the a clinic you attend. 

TRYOUTS
(Round One, by invitation- Invitations will be given out within 1 week following the clinics)
May 22 - Check in at 1 p.m., 1:30-8:30 p.m.
(Round Two, by invitation- Invitations will be via message after Round One)
May 29- Check in at 1:30 p.m., 2:00-8:30 p.m.

Please wear a fitted BLACK shirt (only small logo) and purple track or soffe shorts to tryouts (NO "pro" style shorts),  white crew socks and white cheerleading sneakers.  NO JEWELRY.  Hair and makeup should be game day ready.
 
TRYOUT SUGGESTED SKILLS
Stunting:
Base or Top a shoulder stand
Base, Back or Top a Heel Stretch Full Down
Base, Back or Top a 360 to Extension

Tumbling: (candidates who excel in other skills and are missing below tumbling requirements are still encouraged to tryout)
Standing Backhandspring on track/court
Running Round Off Backhandspring on track/court