Texas Tech University

Raider Red Assistant Tryouts

Assistant's Tryout Application

The Spirit Program is seeking qualified members within Saddle Tramps and High Riders who have an interest in serving as Raider Red Assistants. Members must be in good standing within organization and complete the tryout application and process.

Raider Red serves as Texas Tech's costumed public relations mascot. He shakes hands with fans, poses for pictures, and promotes positive sportsmanship at athletic events and public appearances.

Raider Red attends football, women's soccer, women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, baseball, and selected other Texas Tech athletic sporting events, with the possibility to travel to post-season games/tournaments. Assistants schedules will be similar to that of Raider Red.

Serving as Raider Red's Assistant will be considered a privilege; this is a yearlong commitment. Time management, responsibility, discipline, and team work are basic essentials for being an assistant. Academics are upmost importance and will be priority next to being able to fully assist with the Raider Red program. Events in your personal life do not take precedence over Texas Tech Spirit Program activities.

Raider Red team members will also be required to be in Lubbock during the summer months, winter holiday, and Spring Break to attend mandatory events/games. Flexible schedules and having access to Lubbock residence is required.

Responsibilities include, though not limited to, crowd control, attending games/events with a scheduled Raider Red mascot, carrying the costume bags, distributing Raider Red autograph cards, providing assistance to Raider Red while in character and assisting with the upkeep and maintenance of the costume.

Raider Red Assistant's Benefits

  • Serve as the Assistant to Texas Tech's Costume, Public Relations Mascot
  • $1,000 Texas Tech Federal Credit Union Leadership Scholarship
  • On-Campus Meal Plan
  • Provided UnderArmour attire

Assistant Duties Include:

  • Attend weekly Raider Red team meetings to review game coverage and appearance requests.
  • Attending football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, & baseball games, public appearances and events as needed for crowd control, distribute autographs cards, and guidance for costumed mascot.
  • Promote Raider Red program on Red's social media accounts.

Tryout Requirements:

  • Sophomore or higher academic classification with at least one fully active, in good-standing, year within parent organization.
  • Maintain overall and semester GPA of 2.5.
  • Must be in Lubbock throughout summer with housing and transportation.
  • Limited summer school to no more than 3 hours per session.
  • Employment duties must not interfere with Raider Red activities.

Final selection of possible new members will be announced after tryout process concludes.

 

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