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Application: Word | PDF 2008-09 Spirit Program Interest Form 2008-09 Tryouts Flyer 2008-09 Tryout Timeline UW Cheer and Pom College Prep Clinics Tryout FAQ's Clearance/Waiver Form & Instructions

Are you ready for the 2008-2009 Spirit Program Tryouts?

Use this CHECKLIST to help you out:

� Which Tryout are you attending?
• Coed/All Girl - May 3rd 9am-5pm
• Pom - May 4th 9am-1:30pm
� Contact Spirit Coordinator with any questions: Shermind@u.washington.edu, (206) 616-3599
� Fill out INTEREST FORM

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Paperwork:
� Physical Form (Complete Form & have current physical within the past 6 months)
� Waiver
� Proof of insurance (copy of back & front of insurance card is perfect!)
� Application - with head shot photo
� Turn in all paperwork by April 28th. Must have paperwork in to be eligible to participate in open practices.

Paperwork can be dropped off at the Graves Building front desk, hand delivered to the Cheer office- Basement of Graves building or Mailed:
UW Spirit Program Attn: Shermin Davidson
Graves Building Box 354070
Seattle, WA 98195

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� Attend UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS (optional; recommended)
Wednesday - April 9th and April 23rd @ 6pm
Bank of America Arena Multi-purpose Room

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� Attend UPCOMING CLINICS (optional)
Saturday - April 19th 9am-2pm
Sunday - April 27th 9am-2pm
Bank of America Arena Multi-purpose Room

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� Attend UPCOMING OPEN PRACTICES: (optional; recommended)
*Practice on April 11 will be held at the Dempsey Indoor

APRIL	MAY
Monday, April 7th Wednesday, April 9th Friday, April 11th Monday, April 14th (CANCELLED) Wednesday, April 16th Friday, April 18th Monday, April 21st Wednesday, April 23rd Friday, April 25th Monday, April 28th Wednesday, April 30th	Friday, May2

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� Know the tryout requirements

COED
Male/Female Stunting Requirements:
-Toss chair
-Toss extension
-Toss stretch full down
-Walk-in extension
*Optional: 3 in 1 sequence

Female Dance Requirements:
-6 non-repeating eight-counts
(music and style of your choice)
-Single turn
-Kick OR jump

Female Tumbling Requirements:
-Back handspring
-Back tuck
*Recommended: back handspring/back tuck

Minimum Tumbling Pass:
-Round-off back handspring back tuck

Male tumbling requirements:
Back handspring OR back tuck OR toss one-arm stunt

ALL-GIRL
Stunting Requirements:
-Straight up extension
-Extended lib
-Cradle reload
*Recommended - stretch full-down
*Optional - 3 in 1 sequence

Female Dance Requirements:
-6 non-repeating eight-counts
(music and style of your choice)
-Single turn
-Kick OR jump

Female Tumbling requirements:
-Back handspring

Minimum Tumbling Pass:
- round-off back handspring

POM
Skills requirements:
-Technique (across the floor combinations)
-Cheer motions
-Toe touch

Dance requirements:
-6 non-repeating eight-counts (music and style of your choice)
-Double turn
-Leap OR jump

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For more information about CHEER/POM/Mascot Clinics & Tryouts, call or email Spirit Coordinator: Shermin Davidson
• Phone: 206 616-3599
• Email: Shermind@u.washington.edu