Tryouts 2023-24
Save the Date! Tuesday, August 15th - Friday, August 18th
Thank you for showing interest in our program!
We are a State Champion & Nationally Ranked competitive cheer team that invites 5th through 8th grade athletes of all skill levels to join. While no experience is required, we are looking for candidates with a strong sense of commitment, a great work ethic and positive attitude!
Becoming a part of the DA cheer team comes with great responsibility & commitment. In order for our team to be successful, all team members must be able to depend on one another.
Please be sure to thoroughly read through all the information & documents before tryouts. Any questions can be directed to coaching staff here.
Important Documents
RMA Profile (recent physical, concussion certificate, permission to travel, injury treatment, student-athlete contract)
Tryout Checklist
✅ PRIOR TO TRYOUTS Upload a current sports physical to Register My Athlete
✅ Turn in signed tryout contract by Tryout Evaluations (Friday 8/18)
✅ Wear the appropriate attire (see below)
✅ Bring lots of water & a positive, coachable attitude!
CLINIC ATTIRE
✅ appropriate athletic/comfortable top & bottoms (no jeans, nothing too tight or loose fitting)
✅ athletic/cheer shoes
✅ hair pulled back
✅ no jewelry
TRYOUT EVALUATION ATTIRE
✅ black top (no writing)
✅ black bottoms
✅ athletic/cheer shoes
✅ hair pulled back (bow optional)
✅ no jewelry
Tryout Schedule
Clinic Day 1
Learn cheer basics, the tryout cheer, dance, and jumps
Clinic Day 2
Finish learning tryout material and review
Clinic Day 3
Review Day
Tumbling
Tryout Evaluation
Tryout Contract due
Athletes will perform the tryout material in front of a panel of qualified judges, in groups of 3-5.
IF YOU MAKE THE TEAM
Results will be posted HERE on Friday, August 18th, 2023 | After 8:00 PM
MANDATORY Uniform Fitting: 🗓️ Monday, August 21st, 2023 ⏰ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM📍PE Room
MANDATORY Parent-Athlete Meeting: 🗓️Monday, August 21st, 2023 ⏰6:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍MPR ALL PRE-EXISTING CALENDAR CONFLICTS MUST BE ADDRESSED AT THIS TIME!
Practice beings Monday, August 21st, 2023 | Mon-Fri, 4:00-6:00 PM
Please review the Cheer Contract discussed at the Parent-Athlete Meeting.
