Savannah College of Art and Design Athletics

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah College of Art and Design cheerleading program will be conducting tryouts for the 2008-09 team May 3.

The tryouts will last from 1-3 p.m. at the Cheer Savannah gym located at 1871-B Grove Point Rd. in Savannah.

Participants should wear typical cheerleading clothing such as sports bra, t-shirt, cheer shoes and form-fitting shorts/skorts. Participants should wear no jewelry and have their hair pulled back.

Cheer requirements include the following:

• Standing tumbling requirments include doing a handspring and prefer standing tucks
• Running tumbling requirements include doing tucks and prefer layouts/fulls
• Required to be a good jumper as well as have great motions and possess great voice projection
• Possess great spirit, appearance, energy, charisma, enthusiasm and attitude
• Be in shape, fit and healthy
• Have dance experience
• Have stunt/basket/pyramid knowledge and experience. Need tall and strong back spots, flyers and strong bases.

For directions to the gym, click here.

For more information, contact cheer advisor Rachel Davies at 912.525.5209 or rdavies@scad.edu.