Tryout General Requirements

All-Girl Tumbling Team

(8 to 10 team members)

• Must have Standing Back Handspring and Back Tucks
• Tryouts consist of Fight Songs -- chant and tumbling pass

The All-Girl Team will perform at women's basketball games and will not be a part of the Co-Ed team. The All-Girl Team will have the opportunity to try out for the national competition team and to cheer at select men's basketball games and all football games along with select travel opportunities.

Cheerleaders and Yell Leaders

(12 couples, including alternates)

• Must have Standing Back Handspring and Back Tucks
• Tryouts consist of Fight Songs -- chants (taught at tryouts) and optional tumbling pass
• Toe Touch
• One arm stunt
• Toss stunt
• Full Heel stretch

Cheerleaders and Yell Leaders Squad will perform at men's basketball games and select women's basketball games. They will perform at all football games and will have the opportunity to try out for the national competition team along with select travel opportunities.

WHAT TO WEAR AND BRING FOR TRYOUTS

• Red or blue sports bra (women only), white tee-shirts (men), red or blue shorts (men and women) and athletic shoes
• ARTS form (for currently enrolled KU students) or Proof of Acceptance and non-official copy of High School/College Transcripts (for freshmen and transferring students)
• Copy of Insurance Card (front & back)
• Proof of physical within last 12 months
• Recent photo (will not be returned)
• Release and Indemnification
• Application
• Two letters of recommendation

Mascots

Baby Jay: Height 4"10" to 5'2"
Big Jay: Height 5'11" to 6'3'
Weight: You must be able to fit into suit comfortably.

Potential mascots will be expected to perform a prepared skit no more than 1 minute long.

Bring to tryouts a short essay on "Why you want to be a member of the Cheerleading Squad."

Dance Team

• Triple turns -- right and left
• Fouetté turns -- right and left
• Leaps - straight, center and switch
• Toe touch
• High kicks -- right and left
• Splits -- right and left
• Fight Song (to be taught at try-outs)
• Dance combinations -- Jazz and Hip Hop (to be taught at try-outs)

WHAT TO WEAR AND BRING FOR TRYOUTS

• Red or blue sports bra, black hot pants and dance shoes or sneakers (view photo of attire here)
• ARTS form (for currently enrolled KU students) or Proof of Acceptance and non-official copy of High School/College Transcripts (for freshmen and transferring students)
• Copy of Insurance Card (front & back)
• Proof of physical within last 12 months
• Recent photo (will not be returned)
• Release and Indemnification
• Application
• Short essay on "Why you want to be a member of the Cheerleading Squad."

If you need further information on becoming a KU Yell Leader, Cheerleader, Dance Team or Mascot, please e-mail the Spirit Squad at catj@ku.edu or call (785)864-3002.

Thank you for your interest in the KU Spirit Squad!