High point university welcomes you to their tryout where by the following documents will be Submit through the following email knugent@highpoint.edu
Completed medical packet copy of insurance card (FRONT AND BACK) PHYSICAL (WITHIN LAST 6 MONTHS)
Clearance to participate is determined by athletic training department upon submission of the above documents.
The following must be submitted at Tryout Check-In
– Cheer application signed tryout agreement
TRYOUT FEE, of Send all questions to Coach Smith
TRYOUT REQUIRMENTS:
- Athletes will be judged on collegiate appearance
- clean skills
- athletic ability and technique
- tumbling
- jumps
- knowledge of material
- stunts
Below are requirements that will be held to a strict level of acceptance.
Tumbling 25% of Score
• Standing Minimum: Back handspring
• Running Minimum: Round-off 2 back handsprings OR Round-off tuck
• All tumbling will be performed on the gym court, mats will only be for warm up jumps .
• Single toe touch
• Jump of choice Stunting
• 2 different entries straight up, walk-in, quick toss, full up, etc.
• 2 different body positions
• 2 different dismounts e.g. bump down, 360 cradle, pop-off, front flip, cartwheel out, etc.
• Fight Song
• Band Dance
• 2 sidelines Energy 15% of Score
• Game Day Ready
• Voice Presence
ENTHUSIAMS TRYOUT ATTIRE/APPERANCE
• Purple or White T-shirt or Sports Bra (NO OVERSIZED TSHIRTS)
• Black shorts
• White socks & cheerleading shoes
• Game Day ready makeup
• Hair MUST be pulled out of face
• NO long nails
