All-Female Tryout Dates:
It is anticipated that the 2008-2009 team tryouts will be held in September 2008. Please check back for updated 2008-2009 tryout information.
About Tryouts:
Tryouts consist of 3 days: A clinic on Thursday, a Friday review day, and the tryouts on Saturday.
On Thursday, potential members will be taught a dance and cheer. During this day stunt groups will be formed, and potential members will have a chance to practice their tumbling and jumps.
Friday is an optional review day when potential members can review the dance and cheer and practice more with their stunt group.
Saturday is tryouts. Once an entire stunt group has arrived, each potential member will be given a number. Two members of the stunt group will tryout first. Each of them will perform a toe touch, a pike jump, any standing and/or cross tumbling, and the dance. Then the other two members of the stunt group will perform their toe touch, pike jump, tumbling, and dance. Lastly, all four members of the stunt group will perform the cheer and a basic level stunt.
Tryout results will be emailed around 5pm on Saturday following tryouts.
If you are unable to attend tryouts for any reason, please contact the coach to make individual arrangements.
Tryout Application:
Please click here to download the tryout application. Please bring the completed form to the first day of tryouts or email to cheer@usc.edu
Tryout Requirements:
- Should be a full time student with at least 12 units a semester
- Flyers must be able to hold a left heel stretch on the ground (to demonstrate ability or potential to do a heel stretch in the air). Flyers must be able to do a back tuck with a spot on the ground (to demonstrate ability or potential to do a back tuck basket toss and rewind partner stunt)
- At least a standing back handspring (those without tumbling are encouraged to tryout, but tumbling is strongly recommended)
- Understanding and acceptance of cost and time commitment. (Being a USC Competition Cheerleader is a fun and rewarding experience, but members must be willing to put in a lot of time, dedication, and commitment to the team.)
Questions?
For additional information please contact the coach Ashley Benjamin at cheer@usc.edu
General Information for Potential Members
Anticipated Costs per person:
- $300 Uniform and shoes
- $70 Warm-ups
- $40 SC interlock team sweatshirt
- $90 Monthly dues for 6 month season
- $950 Total costs per member
- (All other travel and competition expenses are paid for by team fundraising)
Practices:
Practices will be held at LA School of Gymnastics in Culver City Wednesdays 8:00-10:00pm and Sundays 5:30-7:30pm with some additional practices on Mondays 8:00-10:00pm.
Team events and performances:
Please go to the Calendar Page for a tentative 2007-2008 season schedule.
