Tryout Eligibility
Anyone who is a full time student at UCF or has received a letter of acceptance may tryout. This includes incoming freshmen and transfer students. Current UCF students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and be free of any academic or disciplinary probations.

How to Prepare
First and foremost, get your application in to the university as soon as possible to insure that you are accepted to attend school here. You will then want to be sure that you are in top physical condition. Our cheerleading team members are nationally competitive athletes who lift weights in addition to regular practices. We have listed some tips below to help you prepare for cheerleading tryouts at UCF.

Academic Acceptance to UCF
If you have not yet applied and been accepted to UCF:
Prospective students may easily apply on line at www.ucf.edu/admission.html We strongly recommend that incoming Freshmen apply no later than September/October of their senior year.

What to do if you have applied but have not been accepted:
If you have applied but have not been accepted by February 1st of your senior year, we recommend that you provide our office with a copy of your official transcripts including test scores. We also recommend that you plan to attend one or both of our spring college prep clinics. This will allow us to do a preliminary evaluation of your athletic skills and confirm your academic standing and potential for acceptance.

Please mail your transcripts to :
UCF Cheerleading Office Attn./ Linda Gooch
WDSC- Building 39
P.O. Box 163555
Orlando, Florida 32816-3555
* Please be certain that official transcripts are clearly labeled "transcripts" on the outside of the envelope along with the student-athlete's name.

How to improve your chances for academic acceptance and tryout success:

HS Sophomores & Juniors

1. Maintain a high core GPA. UCF looks @ un-weighted core classes.
2. Take the SAT/ACT test for the first time by the spring of your Junior year.
3. Take a campus tour and attend the spring clinics offered by UCF's team.
4. Be sure that you have filled out and submitted a prospect information sheet and emailed or turned it in. This will allow us to track your progress through high school and keep you informed of updates with our program.

* click HERE to download our Prospect Information Sheet.

HS Seniors

1. Apply for admission to UCF no later than October of your senior year.
2. If you are concerned about getting accepted you may want to consider applying for summer admission. Standards for summer admission are often not as stringent as it is for the fall.
3. Arrange for a "College Day" visit to take an official tour of the campus and try to include a fall football weekend to watch our cheer team in action. Campus tours can be arranged on line by Clicking HERE.
4. Attend a college prep clinic in Feb/ March of your senior year.
5. If you have not been accepted by February 1st, mail a copy of your official transcript to our office. Be sure the transcript has your name clearly written on the outside of the envelope along with the word "transcript".

Physical Preparation Tips for Tryouts
Please note that we are a strictly co-ed team. All of the males are bases and ALL of the females are flyers. Although we will spend time teaching the a cheer and fight-song, a large portion of the tryouts will be spent working on partner stunts.

Because most females come from "all-girl" programs and often have limited experience in co-ed flying, we recommend 2 excellent resources to help you gain some experience:

1. UCF College Prep Clinics : Each Spring, we hold two, one-day college prep stunt clinics. These clinics are designed for men and women who are trying out for college squads and want to work on college stunting. HS Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors who attend will have an opportunity to meet our coaching staff and stunt with our team members. This is an excellent opportunity to improve your skills and can provide an invaluable experience.

- Click HERE to download our 2008 College Prep Clinic Registration Form.

2. Local All-Star Gyms : Often a local cheerleading gym will offer private co-ed stunt sessions. These private lessons can be helpful when taught by a qualified coach in a safe environment. In the Orlando area, we recommend the coed stunt classes and tumbling privates that are held at the University Cheer Force Cheerleading Gym. You can receive information about these classes by calling 407 679-6620.

Skill Requirements
Each prospective cheerleader will be evaluated on the following:

• Standing and Running Tumbling (standing back tuck, standing back-handspring back tuck, and a running tumbling pass are recommended but not required).
• Stunts (extension, liberty, cupie, heel stretch full down, and shoulder stand)
• Motions (a cheer and a fight song/ band dance will be taught)
• Toe Touch Jump (women only)
• Ability to lead and engage a crowd
• Interview

Method of Evaluation
The team is selected by the coaching staff at UCF. Cuts are made after each session until the final day when the team is named. The first day of tryouts is open to the public.

Tryout Schedule & Locations
Tryouts for the 2008-2009 Cheer Team tryouts will be held May 2nd - May 4th.

• Friday May2nd from 3-7 p.m. in the Education Building Gymnasium
• Saturday May 3rd from 9-1 and 4-7 p.m. at the University Cheer Force Gym
• Sunday May 4th from 9-1 and 4-7 p.m. at the University Cheer Force Gym

For directions, please click on the facility link HERE

What to Wear
Our school colors are black and gold. These are the colors that we recommend you wear to the tryout. Our school bookstore offers a wide selection of UCF attire. It may be helpful to note that our cheerleaders have a very clean cut and neatly groomed image.

Men - comfortable practice shorts and a T-shirt (no tank tops for the men)

Women - practice shorts and a T-shirt, tank or full length sports bra. (nothing too loose or baggy)

*Attire should not be revealing and shorts should NOT be rolled down on the hips.
*No jewelry of any kind is permitted including belly rings and other body piercings.
*Hair and make-up for women should be "Game Ready".

What to Bring the First Day of Tryouts
1. Bring a "copy" of either your UCF Student I.D. or "copy" of your acceptance letter.
* Please do not bring the originals as a copy machine will not be available.
2. Bring a "copy" of your medical insurance card.
3. Bring a completed tryout packet (Click Here to go to Tryout Packet).

Can I Tryout by Sending a Video Tape?
No. You must go through an IN PERSON tryout in order to be selected to the team. This means that in order to tryout you must make the trip to Orlando and show your skills in person.

Fall Tryouts 2008
Fall Tryouts will only be held if roster positions become available over the summer. For updates on any available positions, please contact the Spirit Office in late July. UCF Spirit Program Office

Attn: Linda Gooch
WDSC - Department of Athletics
P.O. Box 163555
Orlando, Florida 32816
Phone: (407) 823-2143
Fax: (407) 207-6739
Email: spirit@mail.ucf.edu