UCR Spirit Squads To Host Second Tryout
Cheer
Team - August 7 & 8
Highlander
Girls (Dance) - August 9 & 10
SO
YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE?
UCR
SPIRIT SQUADS - Cheer Team, Highlander Girls and
the Mascot
The UC Riverside Spirit Squads are looking for a group of self-motivated,
creative, dedicated, enthusiastic, high-energy women and men
to Take Pride in R'Side as the Highlanders official ambassador's
of school spirit.
The Spirit
Squads entertain UCR fans at athletics contests, recruitment
events and other gatherings on and around campus. The main focus
of the Spirit Squads is to support UC Riverside’s Division
I Athletics Programs.
Do
you have what we're looking for?
CHEER
TEAM TRYOUTS
Thursday, August 7 and Friday, August 8 (Both
days are mandatory)
3-5 p.m.
Student Rec Center, Room A
The Student Rec Center is on
the corner
of Linden Avenue and Aberdeen Drive
across from A & I Residence Hall.
Go to the Kiosk on West Campus
Drive
to get a parking permit and directions
REQUIREMENTS
FOR CHEER
Tumbling - not required but highly recommended for extra points
Jumps - Toe-Touch, Double Toe-Touch, Hurdler, Herkey, etc.
Knowledge of stunting techniques - base, flying, spotting, etc.
Knowledge of choreography - women only
Note: Applicants
must be comfortable performing any tumbling skills
on a basketball floor without a spotter.
HIGHLANDER
GIRLS TRYOUTS (Dance)
Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 (Both
days are mandatory)
12 - 2 p.m.
Physical Educaton Building (Gym)
There is metered parking in Lot 1. Follow
signs to the building.
REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHLANDER GIRLS
Knowledge of jazz, modern and hip hop techniques
At least three different types of leaps and turns (switch leap,
toe touch, etc.)
Choreography experience
Candidates must also demonstrate strong academic
initiative and time-management skills.
Download Spirit Squads Tryout Waiver
Download Highlander Girls Application
Download Cheer Team Application
For additional information on the Highlander Girls or the UCR Cheer Team,
or to send in video auditions to either squad,
please
contact Coach Elisha Creighton at elisha.creighton@ucr.edu
or at (951)-827-7889.
