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Cheerleading Requirements
Courtesy: CofCSports.com  
Release: 04/02/2012
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Perks to Being a Cougar Cheerleader :
  • Receive All Uniforms and Practice Attire
  • Privilege to workout in the Athletic Training Facilities
  • Comp Tickets to Men's and Women's Basketball Games (available to team on a game by game basis)
  • Participate in events as ambassadors of the College of Charleston (ex: Steven Colbert show)
  • Participate in many local Community Service Events (great resume builder)
  • 4 Cheerleaders will be selected to participate in NCA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, FL in April 2013 for the Individual All-Girl Stunt Competition.

Time Commitment

*Please note that these days and times are tentative and could change before the beginning of the 2012-2013 season

* Practices Tuesday and Thursday from5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

* Workouts at CofC athletic facilities two mornings a week

* All men's basketball games

* All women's basketball games

* Soccer games (as assigned)

* Other appearances as assigned

Cheerleading Tryout Skill Requirements

Stunting:

*Flyers must be able to pull all body positions (lib, heel stretch, scorpion, arabesque, scale, and bow and arrow)

* Must be knowledgeable of full-ups, switch-ups, and tick-tocks from a basing, back spotting, and flying perspective.

* Flyers, double downs from all body positions are highly recommended

*You MUST be open to trying new skills!

* Versatility is highly encouraged! We love a cheerleader that can do multiple positions!

*Positive Attitude!

Tumbling:

Standing Tumbling (ON THE BASKETBALL COURT)

*Standing 2 Back Handsprings (Required)

*Standing Tuck (HEAVILY Encouraged)

*Double Jump to 2 Back Handsprings (Required)

*Double jump to Back Tuck (Heavily Encouraged)

Running Tumbling (ON THE BASKETBALL COURT)

*Round Off Multiple Back Handsprings (Required)

*Round Off Handspring Back Tuck/Layout/ Full (Heavily Encouraged)

* Specialty Passes (Heavily Encouraged)


Charleston Cheerleading


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