Ohio State Cheerleading Team Tryout/ Team Selection Information

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1 Ohio State Cheerleading Team Tryout/ Team Selection Information You must turn in the following items at the beginning of tryouts in order to participate: Signed and completed Cheerleading Release form (online) Signed and completed Sickle Cell Trait Testing Form (online) A 5x7 head shot attached (not stapled) Proof of a physical within the last 12 months. Physical must include date and physician signature. The following documents must be received by April 25, 2016 in order to participate: Signed and completed Tryout Questionnaire with video supplement (online) A 5X7 head shot (not stapled) Copy of acceptance letter to OSU Columbus campus Tryout Dates: May 5-7 (Tryouts are closed to the Public on May 5 and May 6) May 5 Session 1 Standing Tumbling/ Running Tumbling/ Partner Stunts/ Sidelines Fight Song Instruction-(First Cuts Made) May 6 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Open Partner Stunt Practice Partner Stunt/ Sideline/ Tumbling Evaluations- (Second Cuts Made) Interviews May 7 Session 1 Final 2 Stunt Combo Evaluations/ Final Fight Song Evaluations ( team members announced) Practice Mandatory practice for the Team

2 Cheerleading Tryout/ Team Selection Information: ALL candidates must be full time accepted students at The Ohio State University main campus in Columbus, OH in order to be eligible to tryout. All students must have a 2.0 grade point average in order to be eligible to tryout. (Current OSU students will need to show proof their accumulative grade point average is at a 2.0 or higher) All minimum required skills, tryout rules and regulations are stated in this packet. Feel free to contact me via if you have any further questions. Schreiber.72@osu.edu This schedule is for information purposes only and is subject to change. Please check this web site regularly for any updates. All times are approximate. Final team selection will be based solely on the discretion of the Head Coach Any out of town candidates are responsible for their own overnight housing and expenses during the tryout. For hotel reservations please go to

3 Thursday, May 5, :00 St. John Arena (Closed to public) Enter through middle doors between SJA and French Field House Sign in / participation clearance by OSU. Receive Tryout Number to be used all Weekend 4:45 PM Coaches introduction/ Overview of selection process/ Demonstrations 5:00 PM 15 minute Warm-up (on your own) 5:15 PM Standing Tumbling Evaluation Standing tumbling warm-up Perform standing handsprings, tucks (with poms), handspring tucks in numerical order Perform elite standing tumbling pass Running Tumbling Evaluation Warm-up passes in numerical order Show best running tumbling skills in numerical order 6:45 PM BREAK 7:00 PM Basic Partner Stunts Practice Participants divided into random groups to warm-up chairs, extensions, and libs Coaching staff may move people around to different groups 7:30 PM Basic Partner Stunts Evaluation Perform chairs, extensions, libs within group 8:00 PM Fight Song and Sideline Instruction 8:30 PM Sideline Evaluations without Stunt Incorporation (perform in small groups) 9:30 PM First cuts made by Coaching Staff

4 Friday, May 6, :00 a.m. St. John Arena (Closed to Public) 9:45 AM Day 2 check in 10:00 AM Tumbling Practice/ Sideline Practice 10:45 AM Final Tumbling Evaluation Perform standing handsprings, tucks (with poms), handspring tucks in numerical order Perform elite standing tumbling in numerical order Perform best running tumbling skills in numerical order 12:15 PM Break/ Sideline Warmup 12:45 PM Final Sideline Evaluation Males perform in groups of 3 in numerical order If female is using same male for her evaluation they will be evaluated at the same time Females perform in groups of 3 in numerical order 2:15 PM Break/ Partner Stunt Warm-up 2:30 PM Final Heel Stretch Variation Partner Stunt Evaluation Males perform in groups of 4 in numerical order If female is using same male for their evaluation they will be evaluated at the same time Females perform in groups of 4 in numerical order 4:30 PM Second cuts made Those moving on sign up for Interview times 6:30-9:30 PM Interviews (Ohio Stadium) 15 minute Formal interview with Coaching Staff/ Additional interview with Alumni of program Dress is Business ex. Males- sport coat, tie, dress pants, dress shirt, dress shoes ex. Females- business suit with pants or skirt

5 Saturday, May 7, :00 a.m. - St. John Arena (Open to public) 11:15 AM Final Day check in 11:30 AM 2 stunt Combo Partner Stunt and Fight Song Warm-up 12:00 PM 2 stunt combination Evaluation Males perform in groups of 4 in numerical order If female is using same male for their evaluation they will be evaluated at the same time Females perform in groups of 4 in numerical order 1:15 PM Break/ Fight Song Warmup 1:30 PM Fight Song Final Evaluations Perform in groups of 3 in numerical order (males then females) Perform a crowd effective stunt / standing tumbling in opening of fight song Perform a toss chair at end of fight song Note: Males and Females will not be evaluated at same time 3:30 PM Ohio State Cheerleading Team announced Candidates will wait in selected tunnel of St. John Arena Those making the team will be announced and may tumble out to floor All spectators must stay in stands during team announcement and team meeting- time will be provided for pictures *Final team selection will be based solely on the discretion of the Head Coach 6-8 PM Team Practice and Meeting (Closed to public) *Times are subject to change and will be communicated during the weekend

6 APPEARANCE Please be aware this is an important part of the selection process. You should be "game ready" at all times throughout the weekend. Ladies: We ask that you have game make-up on at all times with have hair styled appropriately with bows. Game Ready makeup includes mascara, eye liner, blush, lipstick, etc. Bangs should be neatly pinned back away from face Bows/ Ribbon should not be wider than 1 to 1.5 inches. Gentlemen: You must be clean shaven and have trimmed hair. WHAT TO WEAR: All athletic t-shirts must be tucked in for both males and females during the first two days of the tryout. Candidates may wear any scarlet, gray, white, black athletic clothing during the first two days of evaluations. (Ohio State apparel encouraged) Female candidates will be asked to wear a red/ gray/ black/ or white leotard and black shorts Saturday during the final selection. Male candidates will be asked to wear a white, red, or gray polo styled colored shirt and black shorts during the final selection. ABOUT APPEARANCE: It is very important that you remember you are trying out for a very high profile position representing The Ohio State University. Do not wear anything during the weekend that features another school or university. No jewelry for males and females Tattoos should be covered at all times during the tryout weekend. GENERAL TRYOUT INFORMATION: The sidelines and fight song should be executed in a collegiate manner, conducive to college athletics. Excessive facials, arm waving and wide motions are not encouraged. Ladies will be required to use poms for standing back tucks during the tumbling evaluations. Tumbling that may be displayed: During the evaluations on Thursday, we will evaluate standing backhandsprings, standing back tucks, and standing backhandspring back tucks prior to you showing your optional standing pass.

7 During the evaluations on Friday, we will reevaluate all skills mentioned above. Examples include the following: 2 backhandsprings to a tuck, layout, or full Standing fulls We will evaluate the most elite running tumbling a candidate has on Thursday and Friday PARTNER STUNTING Sideline and Fight Song Crowd Effective Stunts Stunts that one can comfortably lead a crowd in with words, and motions (females) A stunt that is consistent Examples include the following: Toss Chairs Walk-in or toss hands, extensions, and libs *The most elite stunt would be a fullup libs Heel Stretch Variation Any legal way into or out of a heel stretch Evaluated on technique, flexibility, grips, difficulty, execution Some examples include the following: Fullup heel stretch double down, Rewind stretch front funny cradle, Back or front handspring up variations heel stretch twist down 2 Stunt Combination Any legal stunt with a transition into another stunt with optional second dismount Evaluated on technique, flexibility (heel stretches and arabesque), grips, difficulty, execution Some examples include the following: Toss lib hands full around lib Toss cupie pop down toss arabesque full down Rewind liberty funny cradle ¾ out forward roll backhandspring up lib

8 Ohio State University Cheerleading Team Commitment Your responsibility as a cheerleader for The Ohio State University is to be present at all practices, strength and condition sessions, perform for all assigned games, community functions, and (if selected) UCA Collegiate Nationals. Cheerleaders must conduct themselves with respect, professional behavior and represent the university in positive fashion with mature behavior inside and outside of mandatory responsibilities. Please review the below information for a general guide to the required commitment. ACADEMIC CLASSES: Members of The Ohio State University Cheerleading Team receive priority scheduling and therefore are required to schedule around strength and conditioning sessions and practices. Mandatory SUMMER Practices and Events: June 9-12: New team member physicals/ practices/ youth clinic July 28 (PM) through August 7: Practices and UCA College Camp in Wisconsin Dells, WI August 13-Start of Classes: Practices FALL/ Winter: Practices 4x per week Mondays/ Tuesdays/ Thursdays 6:30/7:00-10 pm *Fridays 5:30-8 pm Strength and Conditioning sessions with strength coaches Tuesday and Thursday mornings: Males 9-10 AM Monday and Wednesday mornings: Females 9-10 AM Football Games Campus and Community events Select Women's Volleyball Games Home Men's Basketball Games and Women's Basketball Games Nationals Practices after announcement of team *Nationals team will practice most days over Winter break Note: All cheerleaders are required to cheer scheduled games over winter break.

9 SPRING: January 12-16: UCA Collegiate National Championships Practices 1-3x per week (evenings) Mondays/ Wednesdays/ Thursdays 6:30/7:00-10 pm Strength and Conditioning sessions with strength coaches 2-3x per week (mornings) Home Men's Basketball Games and Women's Basketball Games Conference and potential NCAA Basketball Tournaments Campus and community events Team members should not plan any Spring Break trips due to the probability of post season basketball tournaments. GENERAL TEAM INFORMATION: SCARLET SQUAD Scarlet Squad will be comprised of up to 12 couples (12 males/12 females) Scarlet Squad will participate in the following: Home football games. Select couples will travel to away football games Be in rotation for home Men s and Women s basketball games. Select couples will travel to post season basketball tournaments Events/ Functions on and off campus. Scarlet Squad will be selected at the pre-camp practices prior to departing for UCA Camp a. Squad selection will be determined by the Coaching Staff. b. Squad may change members during the course of the season. c. You are not guaranteed a spot on Scarlet from year to year. GRAY SQUAD Gray Squad will be comprised of team members not on Scarlet Squad. Gray Squad will participate in the following: Select home football games. Be in rotation for home Men s and Women s basketball games. Select couples may travel to post season basketball tournaments Events/ Functions on and off campus. Gray Squad will be selected at the pre-camp practices prior to departing for UCA Camp Squad selection will be determined by the Coaching Staff Squad may change members during the course of the season *All team members may not plan any Spring Break trips due to the probability of post season basketball tournaments.

10 Frequently asked Tryout/ Team Selection Question and Answers: Question: Can I bring my own partner for my personal tryout? Answer: No, only male and female candidates trying out for the team may stunt with each other Question: Do former members always make the team each year, or do they have to tryout each year? Answer: Veteran members must tryout each year. Question: How do I get a partner to tryout with? Answer: There are a few ways to get a partner: Everyone will be randomly placed into groups Thursday evening and you may decide to pick someone in your group for your other stunts on Friday and Saturday. Get in touch with someone ahead of time that you may know in the program. Attend the stunting clinics in the spring to meet current members. See website for dates and locations. *Attending a stunt clinic will not have any bearing on evaluations during tryouts. AFTER THE TRYOUT: IF YOU MAKE THE TEAM: After the tryout process, you will be required to stay for the first team practice and short meeting to learn more about your obligations and schedules. IF YOU DO NOT MAKE THE TEAM: The decision will be final. If you would like advice on areas in which we believe you could improve following the tryout, you may contact the coaching staff starting on Monday May 9.