ATTIRE: Dress modestly yet appropriately for cheerleading tryout clinics (IE. tight fitting t-shirts with biker shorts under cheer shorts for the ladies, and t-shirts with athletic shorts for the gentlemen). Tank tops or tops which reveal the mid-section are not permitted. Additionally, clothing worn at tryouts must be clear of team names, logos, or anything else used to influence the judges. Attire for friday evening session and Saturday morning session is as follows: FEMALES - a tight fitting SOLID colored t-shirt with biker shorts under solid colored cheer shorts with cheer tennis shoes. MALES - solid colored t-shirt with athletic shorts and tennis shoes. Immodest or inappropriate attire will have a negative effect on your score.

WHITE SQUAD FEMALES:
Running Tumbling: Ability, Technique, Execution, Difficulty - minimum requirement is a round off back handspring.
Standing Tumbling & Jumps: Ability, Technique, Flexibility and Height in toe touch, Execution, Difficulty - minimum requirement is a clean toe touch and seperately a standing back handspring.
Dance: Timing, Rhythm, Coordination, Showmanship, Execution including body placement and precision, Memory under pressure. The dance will be taught at the tryout clinic. The fight song may also be taught and evaluated sometime during the tryout process.
Cheer: Projection, Motions, Crowd Leadership and ability to interact with the crowd, Execution, Confidence, Correct arm angles, Hand positions, Sharpness, standing tuck may be substituted with standing back handspring, and liberty butterfly stunt may be substituted with an extension. The cheer will be taught at the tryout clinic.
Partner Stunt: Ability, Basic Technique, Potential, Safety, Execution, Flexibility, Tight Form. The POTENTIAL for you to learn the more advanced stunts as evaluated by the judges is an important factor. - This is one or two optional stunts performed AFTER the first cuts. A toss hands to extension is the minimum requirement. You may be asked to perform a heel stretch full down with ALL the males trying out during the final cuts.
Overall Effect: Appearance (BYU image), POTENTIAL, Poise under pressure, Projection, Showmanship, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Form.

WHITE SQUAD MALES:
Running Tumbling: Ability, Technique, Execution, Difficulty - there is no minimum requirement.
Standing Tumbling & Jumps: Ability, Technique, Jump Height, Execution, Potential - there is no minimum requirement.
Dance: The fight song may or may not be taught during the tryout process. Timing, Rhythm, Coordination, Showmanship, ability to keep a beat.
Cheer: Projection, Motion Placement, Crowd Leadership and ability to interact with the crowd, Execution, POTENTIAL. Standing tuck may be substituted with a jump, and liberty butterfly stunt may be substituted with a hands to extension. The cheer will be taught at the tryout clinic.
Partner Stunt: Ability, Technique, Strength, Safety in stunting and spotting, Execution, Coordination. The POTENTIAL for you to learn the more advanced stunts as evaluated by the judges is an important factor. This is one or two optional stunts performed AFTER the first cuts. A toss hands to extension is the minimum requirement.
Overall Effect: Appearance (BYU image), POTENTIAL, Poise under pressure, Projection, Showmanship, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Strength.

BLUE SQUAD FEMALES:
Running Tumbling: Ability, Technique, Execution, Difficulty - minimum requirement is a round off back handspring back tuck. Layouts, Fulls, whips, and passes with multiple elements are scored higher.
Standing Tumbling & Jumps: Ability, Technique, Flexibility and Height in toe touch, Execution, Difficulty - minimum requirement is a standing toe touch back tuck. Multiple jumps ending in a back tuck are scored higher.
Dance: Timing, Rhythm, Coordination, Showmanship, Execution including body placement and precision, Memory under pressure. The dance will be taught at the tryout clinic. The fight song may also be taught and evaluated sometime during the tryout process.
Cheer: Projection, Motions, Crowd Leadership and ability to interact with the crowd, Execution, Confidence, Correct arm angles, Hand positions, Sharpness, standing tuck, and liberty butterfly stunt. The cheer will be taught at the tryout clinic.
Partner Stunt: Ability, Technique, Confidence, Safety, Execution, Flexibility, Difficulty, Tight Form. The ability for the majority of the men trying out to stunt EASILY with you is an important factor. - This is one or two optional stunts performed AFTER the first cuts. A heel stretch full down is the minimum requirement. (A more advanced stunt in flexibility and twisting may be substituted for the heel stretch full down.) Possible stunts may also include: arabesque, scorpion, Nike or scale, Bow and Arrow with double downs from extended stunts, full ups, rewinds, etc. You may be asked to perform a heel stretch full down with ALL the males trying out during the final cuts.
Overall Effect: Appearance (BYU image), Poise under pressure, Projection, Showmanship, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Form.

BLUE SQUAD MALES:
Running Tumbling: Ability, Technique, Execution, Difficulty - minimum requirement is a round off. A round off back tuck is encouraged. Layouts, Fulls, whips, and passes with multiple elements are scored higher.
Standing Tumbling & Jumps: Ability, Technique, Flexibility and Height in toe touch, Execution, Difficulty - minimum requirement is a standing back tuck. Multiple jumps ending in a back tuck are scored higher.
Dance: The fight song may or may not be taught during the tryout process. Timing, Rhythm, Coordination, Showmanship, Execution including body placement and precision, Memory under pressure.
Cheer: Projection, Motions, Crowd Leadership and ability to interact with the crowd, Execution, Confidence, Correct arm angles, Hand positions, Sharpness, standing tuck, and liberty butterfly stunt. The cheer will be taught at the tryout clinic.
Partner Stunt: Ability, Technique, Confidence, Safety, Execution, Flexibility, Difficulty, Strength, Coordination. The ability for the majority of the women trying out to stunt EASILY with you is an important factor. - This is one or two optional stunts performed AFTER the first cuts. A toss liberty is the minimum requirement. (A more advanced stunt in strength and technique may be substituted for the toss liberty.) Possible stunts may also include: torch grip stunts, one armed stunts, full ups, rewinds, etc. You may be asked to perform a heel stretch full down with ALL the females trying out during the final cuts.
Overall Effect: Appearance (BYU image), Poise under pressure, Projection, Showmanship, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Form.

MASCOT (COSMO)
Cosmo has become a very athletic icon of BYU. ESPN was quoted as saying, "He [Cosmo] is probably the most athletic mascot at the university level." BYU is looking for people that can add to this level of performance ability. For more information about tryouts for the BYU Mascot please call 801.422.7613 or email cosmo@byucougars.com

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