Kentucky Cheerleading Tryout Information
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY CHEERLEADING
2020-2021 BLUE & WHITE SQUAD TRYOUTS
Tryout Candidates:
We are excited you have chosen the University of Kentucky as your institution for higher education. Tryouts for the 2020-2021 season will be done by videos due to our COVID-19 policies and procedures. The following will provide information for many questions you may have about trying out for our program. Please read thoroughly prior to calling or emailing with questions.
We are looking for dedicated candidates who are physically fit, lead a healthy lifestyle, and are able to present themselves in a professional manner. Judges will be looking for a balanced package of the following aspects: stunting and tumbling execution, performance energy, physical fitness, appearance, attitude/work ethic, social skills in a professional setting and the yearly commitment to our program. Although, we do not have specific height or weight requirements, those selected will be expected to maintain their tryout weight and appearance.
All candidates must be accepted, academically eligible, full-time and currently enrolled students, or have a pending application to UK prior to tryouts.
Video Examples:
Cheer
Fight Song
Fight Song with Counts
ALL APPLICANTS MUST UPLOAD THEIR VIDEO TO YOUTUBE AND INCLUDE THE LINK AT THE APPROPRIATE SPACE IN THE FORM BELOW. ALL VIDEOS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- INTRO: NAME, HOMETOWN, MAJOR AND WHY YOU WANT TO BE A UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY CHEERLEADER
- FIGHT SONG & CHEER – PROPER MOTION TECHNIQUE, PLACEMENT AND SHARPNESS OF MOTIONS, VOICE PROJECTION AND OVERALL APPEAL. THE FIGHT SONG HAS A STANDING TUCK AND A TOSS EXTENSION. PLEASE DO YOUR BEST TO FIND A PARTNER FOR THE STUNTS. (Link to Fight Song)
- STANDING TUMBLING – TUMBLING WILL BE EVALUATED ON EXECUTION AND DIFFICULTY. PLEASE SHOWCASE TWO PASSES.
- RUNNING TUMBLING – TUMBLING WILL BE EVALUATED ON EXECUTION AND DIFFICULTY. PLEASE SHOWCASE TWO PASSES.
- GAMEDAY/IME STUNTS: ALL STUNTS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THEIR TECHNIQUE, EXECUTION AND DIFFICULTY. EXAMPLES: TOSS CUPIE/LIB/STRETCH, TIC TOCS, FULL UP VARIATIONS. PLEASE SHOW 5 EXAMPLES.
- ELITE STUNTS: ALL STUNTS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THEIR TECHNIQUE, EXECUTION AND DIFFICULTY. EXAMPLES: HAND IN HAND VARIATIONS, REWIND VARIATIONS, BACK HANDSPRINGS, FRONT HANDSPRINGS. ALL FEMALES NEED TO SHOW A DOUBLE DOWN FROM A BODY POSITION. PLEASE SHOW 3-5 EXAMPLES.
Ladies Attire: Fitted Tank top, athletic shorts, gameday hair and makeup.
Male Attire: Athletic T-shirt, Shorts.
In addition to the video, please fill out this form so that we can learn more about you.
Questions about tryouts can be sent to: ukcheer@uky.edu
