Xavier University Athletics
Cheer Tryouts
2023-24Â SEASON TRYOUTS - Stop by our table at Club Day to learn more!
Cheerleading Tryouts:
Date: Tuesday, September 5
Time:Â 7-9 PM
Where: Cintas Center Auxiliary Gym
Date:Â Wednesday, September 6
Time:Â 7-9Â PM
Where: Cintas Center Auxiliary Gym
Date:Â Thursday, September 7
Time:Â 7-9 PM
Where: Cintas Center Auxiliary Gym
Cheerleading Tryout ApplicationTRYOUT AGENDA (PDF)
Link to Routine
Xavier Cheerleading Tryout Requirements
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Women will be asked to perform:
- Display of spirit, enthusiasm, smiles, loud voices and sharp motions.
- Sideline Chants (to be taught at clinics)
- Dance (to be taught at clinics)
- Successfully complete a fitness test, including the following:
- A timed, one-mile run
- Timed push-ups and sit-ups
- Tumbling, with correct form:
- standing back handspring (preferred)
- standing back tuck (preferred)
- standing back handspring back tuck
- round-off back handspring (preferred)
- round-off back handspring series (preferred)
- round-off back handspring back tuck
- round-off back tuck
- elite tumbling pass
- Stunting with correct form:Â
- Co-Ed:
- Stunt #1 Chair
- Stunt #2 Hands (Toss, Chair-to or Walk-In)
- Stunt #3 Optional (Chair/Hands, Shoulder Stand, Extension, Liberty, Heel Stretch, Torch, Arabesque, Scale, Scorpion)
- Group:
- Stunt #1 Co-Ed Chair
- Stunt #2 Quick toss Pump-&-Go
- Stunt #3 Optional one-legged Stunt (Liberty, Torch, Arabesque, Scale, Scorpion)
- Co-Ed:
Men will be asked to perform:
- Display of spirit, enthusiasm, smiles, loud voices and sharp motions         Â
- Sideline chant motions (to be taught at tryouts)
- Fight Song (to be taught at tryouts)
- Tumbling with correct form preferred but not required
- Successfully complete a fitness test, including the following:
- A timed, one-mile run
- Timed push-ups and sit-ups
- Stunting with correct form:Â
- Co-Ed:
- Stunt #1 Chair
- Stunt #2 Hands (Toss, Chair-to or Walk-In)
- Stunt #3 Optional (Chair/Hands, Shoulder Stand, Extension, Liberty, Heel Stretch, Torch, Arabesque, Scale, Scorpion) OR back-spot a group stunt
- Co-Ed:
Important Information:
- Please let the coaches know if you are able to successfully perform more than one position in stunts (example: top and base). You may be asked to do a different position throughout the year other than the one you tried out for. Tryouts are to assess skills and future potential.
- Coaches reserve the right to make changes for any reason if necessary.
- Selected Xavier University Cheerleader cheer for both Men's and Women's Basketball along with several Volleyball and Soccer games.
- Attire: Women - form fitting clothing, (no midriff showing) hair half up with bow and game ready make up. Men - Shorts and T-Shirt (not too baggy). Xavier colors or apparel only.
- Anyone trying out must bring an official, printed copy of both their Fall 2018 schedule and their current GPA for the coaches to review and maintain for their records.
If you have any questions prior to tryouts please contact us at cheerleading@xavier.edu