2024-2025 Tryout info
2024-2025 Tryout Information
All tryout participants must have an application on file, which can be filled out here.
Round 1:
Video Submission Deadline: April 20th 2024
Results will be emailed directly to participants for a round 2 invitation by May 1st, 2024.
Videos will not be judged for any athletes who have not committed and enrolled for the Fall of 2024 at TCNJ.
ROUND 2:
In-person tryout pending advancement:
Friday May 10th, 6pm-10pm
Location: Packer Hall
2000 Pennington Road Ewing, NJ
Click here for Clinic opportunities ahead of tryouts
**To be eligible for tryouts, you must be accepted and enrolled for the 2025 Fall semester at TCNJ.
All wait-listed applicants, those candidates who have not registered, are not eligible to try out; please reach out via email.
Important Steps: Round 1 - Application and Video
All applicants must submit their Tryout Application ahead of submitting their video for tryout. REQUIRED APPLICATION
Once you have submitted your application form, submit your tryout as one shared Google folder with your name to [email protected].
Follow all Video Submission Guidelines - they can be found at the bottom of this page.
Required: Please Use Google Drive, create 1 folder for all documents and videos labeled Last Name, First Name, Graduation Year.
Include:
Round 2 (Pending Advancement): In-Person Tryout
All video submissions will be evaluated after submission deadline. All applicants who have been selected for Round 2 will receive an invitation via email to attend in-person tryouts. For in-person tryouts, please expect the following format and expectations:
In-Person Tryout Expectations:
After tryouts are completed, final results will be posted to the "Team Members Page" 2-3 days following tryouts.
All tryout participants must have an application on file, which can be filled out here.
Round 1:
Video Submission Deadline: April 20th 2024
Results will be emailed directly to participants for a round 2 invitation by May 1st, 2024.
Videos will not be judged for any athletes who have not committed and enrolled for the Fall of 2024 at TCNJ.
ROUND 2:
In-person tryout pending advancement:
Friday May 10th, 6pm-10pm
Location: Packer Hall
2000 Pennington Road Ewing, NJ
Click here for Clinic opportunities ahead of tryouts
**To be eligible for tryouts, you must be accepted and enrolled for the 2025 Fall semester at TCNJ.
All wait-listed applicants, those candidates who have not registered, are not eligible to try out; please reach out via email.
Important Steps: Round 1 - Application and Video
All applicants must submit their Tryout Application ahead of submitting their video for tryout. REQUIRED APPLICATION
Once you have submitted your application form, submit your tryout as one shared Google folder with your name to [email protected].
Follow all Video Submission Guidelines - they can be found at the bottom of this page.
Required: Please Use Google Drive, create 1 folder for all documents and videos labeled Last Name, First Name, Graduation Year.
Include:
- Your Tryout Video
- Headshot (.jpeg or .png)
- Waiver
Round 2 (Pending Advancement): In-Person Tryout
All video submissions will be evaluated after submission deadline. All applicants who have been selected for Round 2 will receive an invitation via email to attend in-person tryouts. For in-person tryouts, please expect the following format and expectations:
In-Person Tryout Expectations:
- Athletes will be split into groups based on skill with time to work on stunts, warm up tumbling, and prepare any other material for tryouts.
- Athletes should arrive gameday ready in TCNJ colors. Expect to be asked to showcase any skills highlighted in the video submission portion of your tryout, including TCNJ specific material and tumbling.
- Each athlete will have time to showcase their individual skills as well as their group skills during the last section of the tryout.
- There is NOT a point system. Coaching staff will determine final invites and team selection.
After tryouts are completed, final results will be posted to the "Team Members Page" 2-3 days following tryouts.
Video Sumission Guidelines
All videos must be emailed to [email protected]. Videos must be received by email before 11:59pm on the due date. Late videos will not be considered. Please adhere to the following guidelines when submitting a video:
Attire:
- Tops should be TCNJ Colors (Navy, Gold, or White). TCNJ attire with TCNJ logos are fine.
- Shorts should TCNJ colors. Small athletic logos or TCNJ logos are fine. No program logos from other colleges or high schools. Coaches want to picture YOU on TCNJ Sidelines!
- Hair must be in a low pony, curled, ribbon tails down. As we understand this may not be possible for shorter hair, half up half down is acceptable. Accommodation requests can be emailed prior to submission for approval.
- Game Day Make-up (no glitter. red lip, clean face of makeup)
- No jewelry! Zero Tolerance Policy.
- Please refrain from wearing any school or program attire that does not represent TCNJ.
Video Elements:
Videos must contain the following elements in the following order and must contain ALL elements listed to be considered:
Introduction: UP to 2 minutes
1. Please open your video stating your name, current school, what TCNJ Class you are entering into, and what position you would like to tryout for (base, top, backspot, capable of multiple).
2. Why you are interested in attending TCNJ and what interests you most about the Cheerleading Program?
3. Please explain, in one minute or less, two (2) habits needed to ensure that you are able to fulfill all cheer commitments (sometimes 20+ hours per week), while maintaining a high level of academic excellence.
Game Day Material:
Perform the following material:
- Two Chants with rallying in between, do not edit: 1. Jersey, Lions and 2. Yell Let's Go Lions
- TCNJ Fight Song with short rally before and afterward
- Material for the above can be found here: Game Day Material
Material Video Locations:
"Yell Let's Go Lions": 7:11 Mark
"Jersey, Lions": 8:30 Mark
TCNJ Fight Song: 10:40 Mark
Standing and Running Tumbling:
All tumbling submitted must be on a mat panel or cross tumbling for any running passes. Tumbling on trampolines, tumble-tracks, or non-competition surfaces will not be counted
1. Standing tumbling (handspring or tuck) must start with a shrug and finish with a clean stand at the end
2. Standing Tumbling should be in the same attire as the rest of your video
3. Running tumbling: Please show your best running pass as well as a hand pass
Note: Do no show any tumbling you are unable to perform in person at tryouts. Previous year Competition videos will not be counted toward your tumbling score.
Stunts:
1. Competition videos will not be accepted. Videos at Spring college clinics in 2024 are acceptable.
2. Videos must be of a clear stunt group on an approved surface, and should clearly showcase you and your skill set as it stands currently in Spring of 2024. Returning members: videos must be dated after January.
3. Stunts chosen for your video must show the start and finish of the stunt. Unfinished skills will not count.
4. Stunts that do not hit will not be evaluated. It is suggested that you include stunts that are performed properly that start and finish clean.
5. Required skills:
- Spinning skills: full up pull through to stretch
- Inverted release to prep or extension
- Hand in hand to extended platform
- Rewinds, hand in hands extended, flipping dismounts, collegiate baskets or any other collegiate skills performed with a college team or at a college clinic will be accepted. This includes any collegiate pyramids you've done at clinics or with your team should you be interested in transferring.
Recommendations:
- Candidates will be evaluated on their game-day presence and overall ability to lead a crowd. Clear and confident voice projection is an important consideration during the material section of the tryout. This section is judged as a simple Y or N.
- Perform material with clean, sharp motions. Focus on proper placement and timing.
- Stunts should highlight proper technique, and should be approached clean clean from the start with a performance ready finish.
- Tumbling section should showcase a clean approach, skill, and landing.
- Be sure all guidelines are followed down to the label of your folder during video submission. Ability to read and follow directions goes a long way in the evaluation process and is taken into account.
Additional info:
Once all candidates have been interviewed, the teams will be announced through our "Team Members" page. Team members will have 24 hours to accept their positions via email once the page is live following tryouts.
Required Pre-Season Dates to save:
Dates are subject to change according to gym availability.
June 22nd-23rd: Times TBA
July 22nd and 23rd: Times TBA
Pre-Camp and Camp Dates: Expected August 4, 5, and 6. August 7th anticipate a rest day.
Camp: August 8th - August 11th, 2024
Camp Location: Temple University
Dates above are required. By trying out, you are acknowledging these dates as mandatory should you make the team.
Start of Season: August 26th with the first day of classes. Expect practices to remain light to accommodate incoming freshman to adjust accordingly.
Estimated Practice Times:
Sundays: 9am-12pm
Tuesdays: 8:30-10:30PM
Wednesdays: 12pm-2pm
Thursdays: 8:30-10:30pm
Additional Requirements for all cheerleaders include select community events, select campus events, all home TCNJ Football Games, and all home TCNJ men's and women's basketball games.
Required Pre-Season Dates to save:
Dates are subject to change according to gym availability.
June 22nd-23rd: Times TBA
July 22nd and 23rd: Times TBA
Pre-Camp and Camp Dates: Expected August 4, 5, and 6. August 7th anticipate a rest day.
Camp: August 8th - August 11th, 2024
Camp Location: Temple University
Dates above are required. By trying out, you are acknowledging these dates as mandatory should you make the team.
Start of Season: August 26th with the first day of classes. Expect practices to remain light to accommodate incoming freshman to adjust accordingly.
Estimated Practice Times:
Sundays: 9am-12pm
Tuesdays: 8:30-10:30PM
Wednesdays: 12pm-2pm
Thursdays: 8:30-10:30pm
Additional Requirements for all cheerleaders include select community events, select campus events, all home TCNJ Football Games, and all home TCNJ men's and women's basketball games.
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