If you are interested in becoming a member of one of the CSU spirit squads, here are some things you need to know:

Requirements

• $20 Tryout Fee (Due on or before the first day of try-outs)
• Application
• Person trying out must be able to show proof of:
  Required Minimum Skills
  Material Taught at Try-out Clinic
  Top Physical Shape that is Porportional to Height
• You must be currently enrolled or enrolling at Colorado State University
• You must be in good academic standing, which means that your cumulative GPA must be a 2.0 or higher. You can not be on academic or disciplinary probation. Any of the above will immediately disqualify you from tryouts for the Colorado State Spirit Program.
• All persons must live in the Ft. Collins, CO area during during the regular school year.
• If selected, you understand that you are required to be covered by personal injury medical insurance throughout the period of being in the spirit program at Colorado State University.
• Understand that the Colorado State Spirit Squads tryouts and clinics are to be attended at the designated times in its entirety.
• If selected, you must attend all scheduled practices, classes, performances, summer camps, and other designated functions/duties assiged by the Spirit Coordinator and/or Coach.
• If selected, you agree to follow all safety guidelines, course guidelines and squad contract deemed necessary by the Cheerleading program, Spirit Coordinator and/or Coach.

Video Requirements In addition to the above all video auditions must be received by April 17th and the $20.00 try-out fee is required. Packets need to include all paperwork, money & video, sent to:

Dawn Burton, Spirit Coordinator
101 McGraw, CSU Athletics
Ft. Collins, Colorado 80523

Applicant must be in the required:
Cheer - Black or Forest Green Shorts & either Tank Top/Sports Bra.
Dance - Black or Forest Green Capris or Dance pants & sports bra or top/tank.

Video must have:

Cheer:
• Short self-introduction (which includes what position trying out for)
• 6-8 eight count of a dance
• Short Cheer
• Required Tumbling
• Required Stunting

Dance:
• Short self-introduction (which includes what position trying out for)
• triple turn
• fuetes
• right leap
• left leap
• center leap
• switch leap
• switch center leap
• flexibility
• toe touch jump
• stamina