You will need to bring proof of medical insurance including the policy number and a copy of your insurance card.

Try-outs will be held in O'Keefe gymnasium off 6th Street. Behind the AMC Coliseum. The proper attire for the final day is as follows: for the males; athletic shorts and a polo-style collared shirt and for the females; spandex shorts and a sports bra. For all other sessions T-shirts and shorts will be appropriate. There is a judging category on appearance; thus, you should consider clothing that is appropriate and appealing.
Absolutely no jewelry.

Cheerleading Schedule:

***2008 - 2009 NEW CHEER & BUZZ MANDATORY MEETING***
Monday, May 12th at 5pm: Meeting, Measurements, & Contract Signing, Open Practice
Location: O'Keefe Gymnasium, Georgia Tech

* If you can not make it to try-outs, you can submit a video or audition early. Please contact Mindy for more information.

mwhire@at.gtaa.gatech.edu

Cheerleading Requirements:

Gold Squad:

Stunts: You are required to do a hands-cupie, a toss heel-stretch and a stunt combination of your choice. This stunt combination may consist of any two stunts with only one transition. For example you could do a toss liberty, hands, heel-stretch double down or a walk-in stretch pop-off, immediately tossing back up to scale, double down. All girls trying out must perform a double down cradle.

Gymnastics: You are required to do a back tuck, a back handspring back tuck, a toe-touch back tuck and two other gymnastics skills; 2 running passes or 1 standing & 1 running. For Gold Squad Girls, one of the tumbling passes should be a full.

Fight Song: We will teach you a fight song.

White Squad:

Stunts: You are required to do a toss shoulders, toss chair, toss extension and a stunt of your choice. Stunts can be coed or all-girl. All girl stunts should do a flexibility stunt, such as a stretch or scorpion & a full down.

Gymnastics: Girls: you are required to do a back tuck, a back handspring back tuck, a toe-touch back tuck and two other gymnastics skills; 2 running passes or 1 standing & 1 running. Guys: you are required to do a back tuck.

Fight Song: We will teach you a fight song.

BUZZ TRY-OUTS:

Buzz Schedule:

Buzz hopefuls will attend a clinic that will teach the basics of Buzz. How to stand, how to walk, how to do the Buzz flip, learn Buzz mannerisms, What a day in the life of Buzz is like. On the final day of try-outs, you will be expected to perform a skit in the Buzz costume. The skit should make sense, use Buzz mannerisms and Buzz's signature move, the Buzz Flip. You can and are encouraged to use music and props.

Mic Man:

Georgia Tech is searching for a Mic Man for the 2008-2009 season. The Mic Man is in charge of leading the crowd. This person should be full of energy, not afraid to perform in front of a large crowd and full of GT Spirit. If you think you have what it takes to be the 1st GT Mic Man, we'll see you at Try-Outs.

Please fill out the following information if you plan to Try-Out at Georgia Tech.

You can mail the form to:
GT Spirit Program
150 Bobby Dodd Way
Atlanta, GA 30332

or e-mail it to: mwhire@at.gtaa.gatech.edu

PLEASE HAVE ALL FORMS TURNED IN PRIOR TO TRY-OUTS, NO LATER THAN APRIL 17TH

Cheer Info Sheet
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Buzz Info Sheet
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Mic Man Info Sheet
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