The University of Toledo Cheerleading 2024-25 Tryout Information
We are looking for athletic and spirited males and females to add to our cheer program. Being a member of The University of Toledo Cheer Team provides individuals with the opportunities and privileges only available to student-athletes.
For questions please email Cheer@UToledo.edu
Click HERE to register for tryouts.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- April 16 l 6:30-8:30 p.m. : Optional open gym
- April 18 l 6:30-9:00 p.m. : Open Gym, material will be taught at this open gym for tryouts.
- April 19 l 5:00-9:00 p.m. : Tryouts
- Skills that will be judged:
- Chant
- Standing Tumbling
- Running Tumbling
- Skills that will be judged:
- April 20 l 10:00-5:00 p.m. : Tryouts
- Skills that will be judged:
- Fight Song
- Partner Stunting Skills
- Skills that will be judged:
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUMBITTED:
*new members only*
- Letter of Acceptance to UToledo (please include Rocket ID number)
- Letter of Recommendation from current or former coach, teacher, or school administrator.
- Photocopy (front and back) of current health insurance card
TRYOUT INFORMATION:
Below is a list of minimum skill requirements that we will be evaluating at tryouts. We want to see participants displaying these skills and expanding on them to help our program advance.
TUMBLING:
- Females:
- Standing Tumbling (Performed on basketball court with pom poms):
Back Tuck, Back Handspring Back Tuck, Cartwheel Tuck, - Running Tumbling (on mat):
Round off Back Handspring Layout
Elite pass of choice
- Standing Tumbling (Performed on basketball court with pom poms):
- Males: If comfortable, males can choose to perform the tumbling skills listed below:
- Standing Tumbling (Performed on court or mat): Back Tuck (with a spot is okay), Most elite
pass of choice (without a spot) - Running Tumbling: Most elite pass of choice (without a spot)
- Standing Tumbling (Performed on court or mat): Back Tuck (with a spot is okay), Most elite
TEAM INFORMATION:
- The Toledo Cheerleading Squad will consist of 28-30 males and females (14 couples).
- Cheerleader will cheer at home and away football games, select home volleyball games, home men’s basketball games, and home women’s basketball games. All team events are mandatory! Please consider the time commitment associated with joining the University of Toledo cheerleading squad before trying out.
- Practice is a minimum of two (2) times a week (Tuesdays, and Thursday evenings) in addition to the games/competition listed above.
- There are also additional appearance and volunteer opportunities that will be added.
You must be able to honor this time commitment to remain on the squad. With most events taking place in the evenings, you are encouraged to schedule your classes in the mornings to be completed by early afternoon to keep your evenings free.
Announcement of Team:
Individuals will receive an email by Monday, April 22 informing them if they made the team or not. The judges' scoring sheets and comments will be sent to individuals upon request. Please text coach Maddy Driscoll at 513.578.3562 by Saturday, April 27 if you will be accepting your position on the squad. Once you have been accepted on to the team and confirmed your commitment to the program you will added to the band app which will have the summer practice schedule and information.
