2010-2011 Basketball Season Tryout Information & Program Overview

The Basketball Season Tryout is for our STUNT LINE ONLY. Our dance line is currently full. We will have tryouts for the 2011-2012 season stunt and dance line in late April or early May of 2011.

Tryouts Date:

Wednesday, November 3rd  from 7:00-10:00pm at the Stott Center, PSU Campus, Small Gym

• Females will learn a cheer and a short dance that will be taught and then judged
• Females and males will have approximately 45 minutes starting at 7:00pm to partner stunt
• Females will be judged on their tumbling ability
• A standing back-handspring is required
  

• At approximately 10:00pm, after judges' deliberation, team announcements will be made and a team meeting will be held with the new squad

Tryout Requirements:

Males-

• Men will be judged on partner stunting
  
• Previous cheerleading experience is not required
• Athletic ability, strength and coordination will be considered for those new to partner stunting
• Men need to be in good physical condition, be clean cut and have good character
  

Females-

• Ladies will be judged on a cheer, a short dance and their partner stunting and tumbling ability
• Standing back handspring on hard wood floor (unspotted)
  
• Athletic ability, strength and coordination will be considered for those new to partner stunting
  
• Excellent cheer motion technique
• Exceptional rhythm & dance ability
• Ladies need to be in good physical condition, and have good character

General Stunt Line Make-Up & Information:

• Approximately 8-10 female athletes and 8-10 male athletes will make the team
  
• The "top six" stunt couples will be eligilble for a $650.00 scholarship that will be split up between winter and spring term. All other athletes on the team will be considered alternates and may or may not be required to cheer or perform at certain events
  
• There is no cost to be involved in the program. All costs will be covered by the athletic department budget and through team fundraising efforts. There will be a $100 cash deposit required at uniform issue, deposit will be returned when athlete's uniform is returned.
  
• Practice times are as follows...
• Monday's: 8:00pm -10:30 pm at Styleshock
• Wednesday's 8:00pm - 10:30pm at PSU campus, Stott Center Small Gym
• Thursday's (Girls Only) 7:00pm - 8:30pm at PSU campus, Stott Center Small Gy

Expectations for all Stunters

• Team members will attend all assigned games, community appearances and fundraisers.
• Team members must be enrolled at Portland State University or be "Co-Admitted" through Chemeketa CC, Clackamas CC, Mt. Hood CC, Portland CC, or Clark College with a minimum of nine credits per term starting Fall 2009 and must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA. More information is available at http://www.pdx.edu/admissions/coadmit.html
  
• Team committements will take priority over other cheerleading teams, social engagements or  extracurricular activities.
  
• Athletic and/or team code of conduct will be signed and followed.

Expectations for "Top Six" stunt couples that are eligible for scholarships:

• Cheer at all home men’s and women’s basketball games (including assigned holiday games)

Thank you for considering cheerleading at Portland State University. Please contact psucheercoach@gmail.com for any additional questions.