Official Cheerleading Team of the University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
2025-2026 TRYOUT INFORMATION
Dates and Times
When: April 11-13, 2025 (Friday: Day 1, Saturday: Day 2,
Sunday: First Team Practice)
Location: North Gym inside of the Paul McDermott Physical Education Complex (On UNLV Campus)
Tentative Schedule of Events:
Friday - Check In: 4pm • Start Time: 5pm • End Time TBD
Saturday - Check In: 11am • Start Time: 12pm • End Time TBD • Team Meeting at end (parents welcomed)
Sunday - 10:45am - 2pm First Practice
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
TUMBLING:
•Standing Tuck (REQUIRED TO MAKE TEAM)
•Standing Back handspring(s) to Tuck
•Straight or Specialty Running Pass to Tuck
*Layouts and Fulls Highly Encouraged!
ALL GIRL STUNTING:
•Knowledge & Execution of at least one Spinning Skill - Full Up, Low to High Full Around, High to High Full Around
•Knowledge & Execution of at least one Flipping Skill - BHS Up, Roundoff Up, Rewind, Hand-to-Hand, etc. to Extended Position
•ALL FLYERS MUST DOUBLE DOWN
Male Requirements:
•No tumbling is required but it is preferred.
•Must have knowledge of stunting, either partner stunt or group stunt.
We currently do not have a true coed team, but are looking to build one in the future! All male athletes are welcomed and encouraged to attend all open gyms and tryout event dates.
What to Wear
Female:
Black sports bra & black spandex
Hair up with a bow
Game day makeup with Red Lips
Male:
Black Shirt & Black Shorts
Tryout Includes:
Fight song (see video on YouTube)
*Please learn ahead of time
Running tumbling
Standing tumbling
Chant (will learn day of tryout)
Stunting (Last day of tryouts)
First Day:
Tumbling, Fight Song, and Chant tryout
First cuts and create stunt groups
Second Day:
Tumbling, Fight Song, Stunting, and Chant tryout
Final cuts and team announcement
Third day:
First team practice
Document Requirements:
- Liability Waiver (below)
- Tryout Application (below) must be emailed to bradley.daughtery@unlv.edu
- Acceptance letter for UNLV or Proof of Application Submission
- 2 unopened/sealed letters of recommendation
VIDEO TRYOUTS
FINAL DEADLINE: MAY 1ST, 2025
All requirements through video are due. All videos must be recorded on the timestamp app to ensure accurate skills. Video tryouts, tryout application, acceptance letter, and 2 letters of recommendation must be emailed to: Bradley.Daugherty@unlv.edu
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