OSU Cheerleading

Team Structure
Oregon State University offers two cheerleading teams; one team cheers for Women’s Sports and the other cheers for Men’s Sports. The Small Co-ed team consists of primarily female members and performs both group stunts and partner stunts. The Co-ed Team consists of males and females. All female members of this team stunt in “top” positions.

Small Co-ed (Orange Squad) cheers all home volleyball and Women’s Basketball games. Members may earn performances at Football games. This team will have a maximum of 20 members.

Co-ed (Black Squad) cheers all home Football and Men’s Basketball games. This team will have a maximum of 20 members.

Requirements for the teams are as follows:

• Standing back-hand-spring (required for women)
• Standing back- tuck (preferred)
• Stunt Ability
• Excellent Dance Ability (women only)
• Students should be of reasonable weight due to safety concerns for the bases
• You must have applied to Oregon State University by the time of try-outs
• If you do not have one of these skills, you will be considered for an alternate position.

Financial Assistance/ Benefits
Members of the cheerleading program will receive a stipend for their participation. All NIKE uniforms and gear are provided free of charge. All members will have the opportunity to receive tickets for OSU athletic events and will receive four academic credits for the year. Travel expenses are provided to required athletic department events. Members will have opportunity to access the OSU athletic tutors, computer lab and workout facility along with a free membership to Timberhill Athletic Club. Members will also receive discounted tans, waxing and hair cuts.

Try-outs
Tryouts for the 2008-2009 Season will take place On April 8th and 9th from 5:30-10:00 PM. They consist of cheer, tumbling, stunt and dance stations. Appropriate attire includes athletic shoes, shorts, sports bra and T-shirt. Appearance is important. You should look your best throughout tryouts. Applications will be due on April 7th. Application All candidates must also have a waiver filled out completely including Medical Insuarance information and signed by a legal guardian to participate. Waiver

Clinics

For those interested in trying out at OSU for the 2008-2009 season, there will be free stunt/tumble clinics available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 PM in Gill on March 31st and April 2nd and 7th.

Football Spring Game- May 3, 2008 (Required for new team)

Oregon State University has a lot to offer! Please contact Amber Bezates with any additional questions.

Amber Wood Bezates
Oregon State University
Head Cheerleading Coach
Phone: 541-737-5593
E-mail: Amber.Bezates@orst.edu
Web Page: www.orst.edu/dept/osucheer