Cheer Team Tryouts

Athletic scholarships are available for those that qualify for the team.

We are seeking individuals for the program who are committed to excellence both in their cheer skills as well as their relationship with the Lord. We are in a rebuilding phase and need individuals that are passionate and dedicated to the sport and ready to put in the work necessary to develop the program and team. Our purpose is to glorify the Lord through our athletic abilities while leading the crowd in uplifting and supporting cheers during athletic contests to keep our teams encouraged and focused.

We are a co-ed squad that cheers for all men's basketball games and home women's home basketball games. There is a time commitment of approximately 12 to 15 hours per week which includes games, practices, work-outs and other activities. We typically practice Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings for two hours each day. At this point, we are not focused on competing, but in building our game performance and presence. We hope to begin participating in small competitions to get our 'feet wet', but the fundamentals must come first.

For more information, contact head coach Jenna Carter at jenna.carter@grace.edu or the athletic office at 1-800-54-GRACE, ext. 6266.

Thank you for your interest in Grace College Cheerleading! We are changing our application process to join the team and we are now encouraging video tryouts for prospective students. Below is the required material that must be on the video in order to be considered as a candidate for the Grace College Cheer Team.

If you have any questions, contact the Head Coach, Jenna Carter, by email jenna.carter@grace.edu or by phone (574) 372-5100 x6266.

 Please send the video/DVD to the Grace College Athletic Dept c/o Jenna Carter along with the completed tryout forms.

 Please state your name, hometown and state, and high school graduation year at the beginning of the video.

 The video must include a chant (repeated 5 times), a cheer that includes a jump, five eight-counts of dance with tasteful music, and three jumps.

 The chant, cheer, and dance can all be material you used during your season or you can create new original material.

 The jump segment must include a toe touch, a side hurdler (either side), and another jump of your choice. (Double-jumps are permitted)

 Stunting is optional for bonus points, but you can use a stunt group from your current team to display your skills. Please ask your coach to supervise while you are taping to ensure safety. Please also state on the video at which position you would like to be judged (back spot, base, or flyer) and make sure the camera is positioned to display your technique in that position.

 Assisted tumbling or any tumbling can be included as well for bonus points.

VIDEOS MUST BE POSTMARKED AND/OR RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011.

There will be on campus tryouts at a later date in the spring of 2011. Please contact Coach Carter for information regarding the tryout date.

If you have any questions, contact the Head Coach, Jenna Carter, by email jenna.carter@grace.edu or by phone (574) 372-5100 x6266.