All-Girl Cheer Tryouts
The All-Girl Cheer Squad is comprised of talented female cheerleaders.
The All-Girl Squad performs at home football games, women's home volleyball games, women's home basketball games, and women's soccer games. In addition, All-Girl Cheer 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. Beginning in 2024, All-Girl will compete with NCA.
2023-2024 All-Girl Tryouts
Preliminary/Qualifity Videos Due: Monday, April 17, 2023 by 5:00 PM
Finalists Announced/Invitiations Sent: Friday, April 21, 2023
Live/In-Person Final Tryouts: May 12-14, 2023 (invitation only)
Overview & Skill Requirements
Program's Expectations
Cheer Program Benefits
- $1,000 Leadership Scholarship Opportunities
- Out of State Tuition Waiver
- Uniforms, Workout Clothes, and Accessories Paid
- Paid Travel Expenses for out of town games
- Academic Tutoring
- Meal Plan
- Athletic Trainer & Team Doctor
- Strength & Conditioning Program
- Tanning & Skin Care Sponsor
- Eyelash Extensions Sponsor
- Facial Waxing Service Provider
- Nail Salon
- Cheer for a Big 12 Conference School
- Supportive Cheer Alumni
- Compete in STUNT
- More Information
Female participants must choose which squad to tryout for - CoEd or All-Girl. Tryouts happen at the same time. At end of tryouts, Coach has right to change and award position on opposite squad if needed and sees a better fit.
What's the difference between squads? All-Girl is consisted of all-female cheerleaders stunting in female groups. CoEd consists of male and female cheerleaders with the males stunting with the female flyers.
Cheerleaders will NOT be able to participate in Fall Sorority Recruitment activities.
2023-2024 Tryout Requirements
- Complete Cheer Tryout Application
- First-Year & Transfer Students
Must be Accepted to TTU for 2022-2023 academic year- TTU First-Year Admissions
- TTU Transfer Admissions
- Students may participate in Summer Gateway.
- TTU Health Sciences Center students are unable to participate in tryouts. This is for upper-level/graduate students only. Undergraduate health career paths are able to tryout & cheer. You will be under TTU for your undergraduate program first.
- 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 presented at tryout check-in) - Agree to Program's Expectations
(overview copy; detailed copy will be provided for new squad.) - Tryout Application Fee ($35)
- Submit Qualifying Video by Deadline (preliminary round)
- Due by April 17, 2023 by 5:00 PM CST.
- See Video Skill Recommendations
- Receive Invitation to Attend In-Person/Live Tryouts (semi-final & final tryouts)
- Invitation Only
- May 12-14, 2023
- Please note, the live/in-person tryouts occur same weekend at Texas Tech's commencement ceremonies. Therefore, we suggest getting hotel early and making adjustments if needed later.
- Communication will be via email that was provided on application. Please make sure you have access to and it is correct.
All-Girl Tryout Attire
- Black Spandex Shorts
- Solid Black Fitted Top or Sports Bra
(small logos are acceptable) - Cheer Shoes
- 2 1/4 inch White Grosgrain Ribbon
- Hair 1/2 up, curled
- Make-Up Gameday Ready, collegiate image (no glitter)
Plan Ahead...
The All-Girl Cheer Squad will have practices during the summer - contingent on being released to participate in activities again. Attendance is mandatory for squad members. Dates subject to change, finalized with new squad at meeting.
Date: | Practice Details & Location: |
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July 2023 | All-Girl Camp & Skill Development, Lubbock |
August 15, 2023 | Move In / Work Week, Lubbock |
Frequently Asked Questions
Get the Answers Here
Other Questions:
Bruce Bills, Cheer Coach
Email: spirit@ttu.edu
Follow Tryout Updates
Plan Ahead...
The Tech Cheer Squad will have practices this summer. Attendance is mandatory for squad members.
- All-Girl Summer Practices:
June 2023
Lubbock - School Report Day:
August 15, 2023
Have Questions??
Other Questions:
Bruce Bills, Cheer Coach
Email: spirit@ttu.edu
Cheer Program Benefits
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Out of State Tuition Waiver
- Uniform & Accessories Paid
- Paid Travel Expenses for out of town games
- Academic Tutoring
- Meal Plan
- Athletic Trainer & Team Doctor
- Strength & Conditioning Program
- Tanning & Skin Care Sponsor
- Eye Lash Extension Sponsor
- Nail Salon Services
- Facial Waxing Sponsorship
- Cheer for a Big 12 Conference School
- Supportive Alumni
- Compete in STUNT
- More Information
Texas Tech Spirit Program
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Address
2625 15th Street, 201 Student Union Bldg -
Phone
806.742.5433 -
Email
spirit@ttu.edu