Co-Ed Cheer Tryouts

The Texas Tech Co-Ed Cheer Squad is comprised of up to 32 talented male and female cheerleaders.

The Co-Ed Cheer Squad perform at all football games, women's home volleyball games, and men's and women's home basketball games. In addition, the Co-Ed Cheerleaders will the have opportunity to travel to post season football bowl games, Big 12 tournament basketball games, and NCAA/NIT basketball tournament games. The squad also represents Texas Tech at many university and community events throughout the year. Co-Ed Cheer Squad will also have opportunity to represent Texas Tech at NCA College Nationals.

Tryouts are closed to the public.

Thank you to all that participated in this year's tryout.

Tryout Requirements

Freshman/Transfer Students - Accepted to TTU for 2013-2014 academic year
- Apply for Admissions Here
- Students may participate in Summer Gateway.
Current TTU students:
- Enrolled full time (Undergraduate: 12 hours, Graduate: 9 hours)
- Cumulative & Current GPA of 2.0 or above
Current Health Insurance (a copy of insurance card must be sent in with application)
Pay Tryout Application Fee ($50 - nonrefundable)

*Please note, there is not a Cheer Tryout Material Video. Other than your skills, all material needed for tryouts will be taught at tryouts.

Cheerleaders will NOT be able to participate in Fall Sorority or Fraternity Recruitment/Rush activities.

Tryout Attire

Female Cheerleaders	Male Cheerleaders
Black Spandex Shorts	Solid Black Athletic Shorts
Solid Black Sports Bra (small logos are acceptable)	Plain Black T-Shirt (graphics to the minimum)
Cheer Shoes	Clean Shaven
2 1/4 inch White Grosgrain Ribbon	Athletic Shoes/Cheer Shoes
Hair 1/2 up, curled

Recommended Skills and Tryout format

Tumbling
- Standing Tumbling (back tucks required)
- Jumps to Tumbling (limit to 3 jumps)
- Additional Standing Tumbling
- Running Tumbling (must be back handspring back tuck level or better)
Basket Toss
- Optional Elite Collegiate Level Basket Toss
Stunts - (partners must be with someone trying out - no outside stunt partners are allowed)
- Two Stunts - judged on execution and difficulty level
- Use variations for entry into stunts (full ups, toss, ball-ups, rewinds, front handspring up, etc)
  - Females: 2 stunts, showing front flexibility (stretch, over-stretch) and back flexibility (scale, scorpion, arabesque) with Double Down
  - Males: 2 stunts, showing difficulty and entry into stunts
Gameday Spirit & Motion Technique
- All Material will be taught at tryouts. Looking for sharp motions and ability to lead the crowd
- Fight Song & Sideline Chant
Interview
- During Finals Only - 3 minute personal interview with panel judges