Official Cheerleading Team of the University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
2026-2027 TRYOUT INFORMATION
Dates and Times
When: May 2+3, 2026
Location: North Gym inside of the Paul McDermott Physical Education Complex (On UNLV Campus)
Tentative Schedule of Events:
Saturday - Check In: TBD • Start Time: 9am • End Time TBD
Sunday - Check In: TBD • Start Time: 9am • End Time TBD • Team Meeting at end (parents welcomed)
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
What to Wear
Female:
Black sports bra & black spandex
Hair up with a bow
Game day makeup with Red Lips
Tryout Includes:
Fight song (see video)
*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
Document Requirements:
- Liability Waiver (below)
- Tryout Application (below) must be emailed to unlvcheerleaders@gmail.com
- Acceptance letter for UNLV or Proof of Application Submission
- 2 unopened/sealed letters of recommendation
VIDEO TRYOUTS
FINAL DEADLINE: THURSDAY APRIL 30TH, 2026 BY NOON (12PM PST)
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: unlvcheerleaders@gmail.com
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