25-26 Transfer Tryout Forms/Information

Tryout FAQs:

1. What will we do at tryouts?

Monday-Tuesday we will have clinic days where our graduationg seniors will teach tryout material (cheers, dances, jumps). On Wednesday, you will perform in groups of 4 in front of the judges for a final tryout score.

2. When will I find out if I made a team?

Tryout Results will be posted on the website by 5:00pm on Thursday April 3rd. 

3. If I am traveling this summer, can I still tryout?

Yes! While Summer practices are very important for our success, they are excused for travel prior to Aug 1. You are expected to attend as many practices as you are in town for during June/July.

4. If I put JV and Varsity on my application, are you going to put me on JV?

We know that everyone’s top team is Varsity. However, if you only select varsity as a 9-11th grader, and do not score high enough for that team, you run the risk of not cheering at all. We highly encourage you to put all teams you are eligible for. (Reminder: 12th grade students are only eligible for Varsity.)

5. Do I have to have tumbling experience to be a cheerleader?

For spirit cheer? No – but it's always a great bonus! For competition cheer – tumbling is definitely a HUGE part of our scoresheet and you will be required to have a minimum of a standing and running backhandspring by August 1st, and be in a tumbling class at least 1x per week beginning NOW. 

6. Can you cheer on more than one team?

Yes! You can cheer for any combination of teams. Basketball cheer tryouts will be held in August/September. 

7. Can I quit after tryouts?

Tryouts are a grueling process, and people WILL get cut. If you tryout, it is assumed that you are committing to the entirety of the season at that point. If you decide in July you don’t want to cheer, you have taken the spot of someone who really wanted it. So please be 100% sure you are committed BEFORE tryouts start. (If you are considering playing softball or volleyball, please talk with Coach B at the start of tryouts.)

8. What can I do to prepare for tryouts?

Start a workout program NOW! Cheerleading is more physically demanding than people realize. Start perfecting motions, do some research on what proper motions look like, and practice in a mirror or on video to see if you are doing it correctly. Tumbling classes are always a bonus, and get with friends to practice together! Pre-tryout material will be available March 24th and the rest of the material will be taught during tryout week. Here is a link to our GameDay routine if you want to see what that is like! - 2024 GameDay State Championship 

If you think of any other questions, please feel free to send Coach B an email at katie.birkhead@gcpsk12.org!