PENN STATE ALTOONA CHEERLEADING TRYOUT INFORMATION
~THE 2009-2010 PENN STATE ALTOONA CHEERLEADING TEAM TRYOUTS WILL
OCCUR APRIL 25TH, 2009.
~TRYOUTS WILL BEGIN IN THE ADLER GYM AT 5:00 PM.
~TRYOUT CANDIDATES MUST WEAR A WHITE T-SHIRT AND BLUE SHORTS.
WRITING IS PERMITTED ON THE SHIRT, I.E. PENN STATE.
~INTERVIEWS WILL OCCUR WITH COACH CARRIE SHANER.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND CURRENT PENN STATE ALTOONA STUDENTS MAY TRY
OUT. ALL TRYOUT CANDIDATES MUST SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING AT TRYOUTS…
~PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE TO PENN STATE ALTOONA.
~CURRENT HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY AND GROUP NUMBER ALONG WITH A
PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR INSURANCE CARD.
~PARENTS PHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESS.
~PARENTS COMMITMENT IN WRITING TO FUNDRAISING AND/OR PAYOFF OF DEBT
TO CAMP, UNIFORM, GYM FEES, CHOREOGRAPHER FEES, AND ANY FEES THAT
MAY OCCUR WHEN GOING TO COMPETITION.
REQUIREMENTS…
~GYMNASTICS.
~STUNTING ABILITY FOR BACKS, BASES, AND FLYERS.
~ EXAMPLES…LIBERTIES, HEEL STRETCHES, FULL DOWNS, EXTENSIONS,
CUPIES, ETC.
~INTERVIEWS: STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS
….CANDIDATES NOT ABLE TO PERFORM THE ABOVE SKILLS MAY BE CONSIDERED
IF THEY SHOW EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY IN AREAS THAT
WILL HELP IMPROVE OUR CHEERLEADING PROGRAM.
THE ABILITIES INCLUDE EXCELLENT STUNTING ABILITY, STRONG INTERVIEW
SKILLS, AND OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ABILITY.
RESPONSIBILITIES…
IF CHOSEN FOR THE SQUAD, CHEERLEADERS ARE REQUIRED TO FULFILL THEIR
RESPONSIBILITY AS A REPRESENTATIVE FOR PENN STATE ALTOONA. PRACTICE
BEGINS IN AUGUST. THERE IS A SUMMER CAMP. THE SEASON ENDS THE END
OF APRIL.
SCHOLASTICS COME FIRST. THE SQUAD MEMBERS MUST BE ABLE TO
ACCOMMODATE STUDIES AND PRACTICE. MEMBERS MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO
MULTI-TASK. CHEERLEADERS MUST BE WILLING TO GIVE UP SOCIAL EVENTS
TO COVER PRACTICE OR EVENTS.
