Think you got what it takes to represent the orange and the green? Show us your spirit and skills at the FAMU Cheer Tryouts!
Individuals that make the team will cheer at all home football and basketball games and designated away games. Members of the team will be utilized for appearances, community service activities, and special events.
**MANDATORY CHEERLEADING GAMES: ALL HOME AND AWAY FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL GAMES. (View famuathletics.com for 2024-2025 sports schedule)
**If you will NOT be available for ALL the mandatory dates above, we ask that you DO NOT try out for FAMU CHEER. Any cheerleader who makes the team and is not available during the mandatory dates WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THE TEAM.
Cheer Fee
Total Cost $ 800
First payment of $400 DUE May 1st
Second/final payment of $ 400 DUE August 1st
Requirements
STANDING TUMBLING REQUIREMENT – Standing tuck
RUNNING TUMBLING REQUIREMENT – Round off backhand Tuck & Layouts (Highly Recommended)
STUNTING– FLYERS – Switch Up, Full Up, Advanced body positions,
STUNTING – BASES/BACKSPOTS – Experience basing libs, switch ups, full ups.
Tryout Process
Florida A&M University Cheer program will conduct a 2-round tryout process.
Round 1: Video Try-Out - All participants must submit a non-stop video recording displaying only jumps and tumbling skills. Advancement to the next round is contingent upon performance of the required material. After all videos are reviewed, each participant will receive an email informing them of advancement or non-advancement to the second-round.
Round 2: MANDATORY in-person evaluation. Participants must receive an invitation to attend this in-person evaluation! During this time, ALL SKILLS including jumps, tumbling, stunting and cheer/dance material will be evaluated.
Video Submission's Due - March 18, 2024
Round 2 Mandatory in Person Tryout - April 26-27, 2024
Tryout/Registration Fee - $55 (must register online Eventbrite) NO REFUNDS
**After you have registered using Eventbrite, send email confirmation to famu.cheerleading@gmail.com. In the subject area please list first name, last name FC VIDEOINFO. (EX. Jane Doe FC VIDEOINFO). After sending email confirmation, you will receive a separate email, no later than 2 business days, which will include further video submission instructions.
Click the link below to register TODAY!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-famu-cheer-tryouts-tickets-840967986887?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=PAAaYCj2qLKFsAiYq3NzrNHoU6_9-OkD_GCfRmj0Itf04U1f-QYs5K80YsIJ4_aem_AVw0vhUyrR48gGjNZbCBHzzR9ds97PG8fW3nF2IeCz-nLnrz7zCdLx649mbpWjPSLIA
