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Cheerleading and mascot tryouts set for April 19-20

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Tryouts for Campbell cheerleading and mascots are set for April 19-20 at McCall Court inside the Pope Convocation Center.

Tryouts will begin on Friday, April 19 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., and continue on Saturday, April 20 with two available sessions from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.

The tryout fee is $25 via cash or check only, made out to Campbell University Cheerleading.

Current team members and anyone who attended the college prep clinic in February 2024 are exempt.

Please fill out all required forms, and see all covered skills and evaluations below.

REQUIRED FORMS
Registration
Liability Waiver
Workout Waiver
Team Contract (given and reviewed at tryouts)

FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY
Please provide a copy of your acceptance letter with your Student ID number. Current Campbell students are exempt.

Provide a reference letter from one of your most recent coaches. This letter must address your character and work ethic. This letter needs to be signed by the coach with the correct contact information for the individual completing the reference.

Also print out a copy of your current grades.
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SKILLS
Tumbling
  • Female - Standing back handspring, standing back tuck on gym floor, standing two to tuck or layout/full, running round-off back handspring, tucks/layouts/fulls.
  • Male - Same requirement as females preferred, but not required. 
Stunting
  • Coed flyers and bases - Power-ups, toss chair, toss hands, toss to the top, hands liberty, toss to the top one leg (liberty, stretch).
  • Group stunts - Switch-up liberty, BHS up to cupie/layout dismount toss opposite lib/high to high arabesque/walkover out, hand to hand to lib/front flip dismount, rewind to one leg (stretch) double down.
Jumps
  • Single toe back handspring or tuck (perform best skill), toe touch/hurdler combo, pike double toe combo.
Game Day
  • Fight song performance
  • Sidelines with sign/megaphone usage
STRONG GAMEDAY SKILLS REQUIRED - Tight motions, correct motion technique, loud voices, game day showmanship.

YOU WILL BE EVALUATED IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
Game Day Performance
Overall Appearance
Athletic Appeal
Tumbling
Stunts
Jumps
 
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