SOSU Cheerleading

Cheerleading

As a member of the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Spirit Squad, you would become associated with a tradition of excellence.  The SOSU Spirit Squad is not your average spirit team.  We are a combination dance and cheer squad.  Therefore strong elements of both a dance team member and cheerleader must be displayed during tryouts.

Throughout the year, the SOSU Spirit Squad performs at football games, most basketball games, campus events, and often makes special appearances in the community.  As a squad member, you will be expected to practice three days a week for a total of 10 – 12 hours per week, attend summer camp, and represent the University at special events.

As a reward for your dedication and effort, you will be offered a tuition waiver in the amount of $500 for each semester on the squad. Travel, uniforms, and a caring supportive atmosphere are all provided to squad members.  We believe in working as a team and also in developing each and every team member as a good student, a leader and as a happy well adjusted person.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Admitted to Southeastern (go to www.se.edu for admission information)
• To be eligible to be a Spirit Squad member, the member must be a full-time student (12 hours undergraduate), and maintain a GPA of at least 2.0.
• Comply with the Spirit Squad Constitution.
• Attend pre-camp practices
• Maintain adequate strength and weight requirements (within 5lbs of your weigh-in at tryouts).

Tryouts

TRYOUTS – April 18 and 19, 2008

Candidates will be judged on the following:

• Cheer
• Stunting
• Fight Song Routine
• Jumps
• Chant
• Tumbling
• Dance Routine (Women Only)

The cheer, chant and dance material will be taught on Friday, April 18 beginning at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Student Union Gymnasium. Stunting, tumbling and jumping will be judged on Saturday, April 19 prior to the performance of the cheer, chant and dance materials.  Saturday tryouts are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Student Union gym and are closed to the public.

Please contact Liz McCraw at 580-745-2080 to lmccraw@se.edu to notify us of your intention to tryout.

Open Practices have been scheduled for the following dates:
Thursdays (listed below) from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Student Union Gymnasium.
March 27, 2008
April 3, 2008
April 10, 2008 
Material for the tryout will not be covered during these practices. Open practices are optional and are designed for prospective squad members to work out at the collegiate level.

This gives you the opportunity to work on stunts, tumbling, and dance.  To attend and work out an Open Practice we must have a signed copy of the Assumption of Risk Statement. 

Dress for Tryouts and Open Practice:  Appropriate attire is required for tryouts and open practices.  This means workout gear that is not restrictive, nor loose and baggy.  No gum chewing.  No earrings, watches or body jewelry.  UCA safety guidelines will be followed during tryouts and open practices and all stunts will have required spots.

WHAT TO BRING

• Wear cheer shoes and appropriate work out attire; hair pulled back.
• Water Bottle
• Pen and Paper
• Small Snack for energy

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS:  Please contact Liz McCraw at lmccraw@se.edu or 580-745-2080.