Thank you for your interest in Arkansas Tech University's Spirit Squads! Please see
the information below regarding Round 1- Video Tryouts or attendance at the Spirit
Interest Clinic and Round 2 Final Tryouts. Should you have any questions, please contact
Spirit Squad staff, at 479.968.0276 or spiritsquads@atu.edu
As you review our website, please be aware of the time commitments that are required
as a member of Arkansas Tech University's Spirit Squads. Spirit Squad members are
representatives of the University and are asked to be in attendance at a variety of
events.
Time Commitments:
All home football games. (Tech Cheer travels to select away games.)
All home women's and men's basketball games. (Both teams travel to any tournament
games.)
All volleyball conference home games. (Golden Girls attend select games.)
Practices: 4 to 5 days a week for 2 hours
Conditioning: 2 to 3 times a week. These can be held outside of practice.
Study Hall: 4 hours a week
Special Events: Orientation events, Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Homecoming events,
parades, University events, public appearances, etc.
Community Service
All interested participants should either attend the Spirit Interest Clinic OR submit
the following with their Round 1 Video Tryout. See below for details regarding Round
1 Video Tryouts.
Submit Spirit Squad Application online through the website
Copy of current primary insurance and policy number
Current Physical Examination (Additional physical exam will be required if selected
before camp begins.)
5x7 headshot picture of participant only
Have a 2.0 GPA or meet the university entry requirements (Please send a copy of transcript.)
Freshmen/Transfer Requirements:
Proof of intent to enroll (letter of acceptance)
Current Student Requirements:
Must be full-time student (enrolled in at least 12 hours)
Be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University
After Round 1 video submissions are reviewed or the interested participant has attended
the Spirit Interest Clinic, the Arkansas Tech Spirit Squad staff will contact you
regarding Round 2 Final Tryouts. If invited, a tryout fee of $30.00 (nonrefundable) is due on the first day of clinics, May 11, 2017. Make checks payable to Arkansas
Tech University. All tryout travel is at the personal expense of the participant.
*Videos and tryout packets are due Wednesday, April 19, 2017 by 5 pm. Please send tryout information along with video link to spiritsquads@atu.edu by
this date.
Please note: Tech Cheer will be obligated to attend camp July 18-23, 2017. New members on the Golden
Girls dance team will be required to attend camp August 4-6, 2017. Both teams must
attend home camp August 7-11, 2017.
Round 1: Attend the Spirit Interest Clinic on February 18, 2017.
OR
Round 1: Video Tryouts
All interested participants, who are not attending the Spirit Interest Clinic, should
submit a video to Arkansas Tech Spirit Squad staff via YouTube showcasing their skills
and technique.
What should the video include?
On the video, please include your name, high school, the squad in which you are interested,
and why you want to be a Golden Girl or a Tech Cheerleader.
See below for the skills and technique that should be showcased on the video for each
squad. All skills listed should be included on video and should be filmed facing the
camera. Please feel free to showcase skills that may be more advanced that are not
listed below. Skills can be in any order.
All videos should be uploaded to YouTube. The link to the video must be sent with
the required tryout information to spiritsquads@atu.edu at one time. Please use participant's
name as the subject of the e-mail.
*When uploading video to YouTube, under privacy settings choose the unlisted setting.
Please use participants name as the title of the video. Copy and paste the URL of
the video to the e-mail being sent to spiritsquads@atu.edu.
Clinic: May 11, 2017 from 9:00 am-12:30 pm in Hull 111 and 112 (Dance Studio and Double Gym)
Open Gym/PracticeTime/Interviews: May 11, 2017 from 1:30pm-4:30pm in Hull 111 and 112 (Dance Studio and Double Gym)
Tryouts: May 12, 2017 from 9:00am-12:00 pm in Hull 111 and 112 (Dance Studio and Double Gym)
Selection: Team will be announced shortly following the last group to tryout.
Team Meeting: If participant makes the squad, one must stay following the announcement for team
meeting, including fittings for uniforms and important paperwork.
*All interviews, clinics, and tryouts are closed to the public.
Fight Song: Taught at Clinic (Must Have Back Handspring)
Sideline Chant: Participants will learn and perform chant at tryout
Tumbling: (Spotters will not be available.)
Females
Standing Back Handspring
Standing Back Tuck (preferred)
Running Tumbling Pass-Minimum of Back Handspring Series
Males (optional but preferred)
Standing Back Handspring and/or Tuck
Running Tumbling
Stunting:
Single
Base
Fly
Back-spot
Group
Heel-stretch
Full Down
Partner
Toss to Hands
Toss to Hands Extension
Toss Chair
Clothing:
Females: Please wear black spandex shorts with a black sports bra and solid white cheer shoes.
Please wear hair half up with a white bow along with game day makeup. Absolutely no
jewelry should be worn. Any tattoos must be covered.
Males: Please wear black athletic shorts, a white t-shirt, and solid white cheer shoes.
Absolutely no jewelry should be worn. Any tattoos must be covered.
*Note: Tech Cheer does have midriff tops that are worn throughout year.
At least three fouettes in a la seconde/straight leg
Calypso
Right Leg Splits
Left Leg Splits
Center Splits
2 Eight Counts of High Kicks
Right and Left Leg Split Leaps
Center Leap
Tilt Jump
Switch Leap
Turning Disc
Clothing:
Females: Please wear black spandex shorts with a black sports bra, jazz shoes or tennis shoes
are accepted. Please wear hair all down and full game day makeup.
Absolutely no jewelry should be worn. Any tattoos must be covered.
*Note: Golden Girls do have midriff tops that are worn throughout the year.
