Cheerleading tryouts begin in the spring semester, typically during late March or early April. It begins with a mandatory parent meeting. Cheerleading requires a big commitment from students and families, which is why cheerleaders may not try out
if a parent is unable to attend the initial meeting. Students must also be under contract for the upcoming academic year ahead of tryouts.
Clinics will be held for three days prior to tryouts. Students are required to wear black shorts, a white t-shirt and white tennis shoes to the clinics and tryouts. To keep tryouts equitable to all trying out, cheer shoes are not permitted. The day of official tryouts are held at the school and are scored by third party representatives from UCA. Results are posted on the website within 24 hours of the completion of tryouts.