The UMass cheerleading team will hold its 2010-11 basketball season tryouts on Nov. 2 at the Curry Hicks Cage. Come out and show off your skills and spirit in support of the Minutemen. The event begins at 6 p.m., contact coach Robin Farr for more information at robinf@admin.umass.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST CHEERLEADING TRY OUTS

Try outs for the 2010-2011 basketball season will take place in the Curry Hicks Cage November 2, 2010 from 6pm -9pm.

6:00PM-6:30PM

Registration and medical release forms completed. Medical release forms will be provided when you register. Please have proof of medical insurance with you.

6:30PM - 8:00PM

At this time you will have an opportunity to work on stunting and tumbling skills required for tryouts.

8:00PM - 9:00PM

Evaluations will take place. Everyone participating will be informed through email of the results.

REQUIREMENTS

Standing tumbling: Standing back tuck /strong standing back handspring
Series tumbling: Round off back handspring back tuck / strong round off back handspring
Jumps: single toe touch, double toe touch, pike, hurdler (side/front), any two jump combination with no prep in between
Stunts: All side bases and back spots will be required to base elite single leg stunts with double downs.
All flyers will be required to show all single leg skills with double downs (stretch, aero, scale, scorp, bow and arrow)

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT
ROBIN FARR-HEAD CHEERLEADING COACH
robinf@admin.umass.edu