Cheerleading
2026-27 Cheerleading Tryout Information
Tryouts for the 2026-2027 WVU Co-Ed Cheerleading Team will be held May 2 and 3, 2026.
Please see the Tryout Information Document for requirements and details. Links to all tryout paperwork are also located at the bottom of this page.
Requirements
Female Evaluation- Gymnastics
- Standing Back Handspring (required)
- Round-off with Series of three Back Handsprings (required)
- Standing Back Tuck
- Choice Pass
- Stunts
- Liberty
- Heel Stretch
- Jumps/Individual Skills
- Toe Touch
- Standing Right Heelstretch
- Standing Left Heelstretch
- Standing Scorpion
- Cheer & Dance
- Clean, sharp motion technique
- Crowd leadership
- Voice projection
- Good dance ability, skill, and technique
- Male candidates must display athletic ability. Experience is not necessary, though it is encouraged.
- Stunts
- Liberty
- Heel Stretch
- Cheer
- Motion technique
- Crowd leadership
- Voice projection
Materials
All material will be taught at tryouts. Material includes cheer/sidelines, dance, and stunts.
Important Documents to Download for Cheerleading Tryouts
- Tryout Information (PDF)
- Tryout Checklist (PDF)
- Questionnaire (PDF)
- Acknowledgment of Medical Policies
- Assumption of Risk Updated
- HIPAA Consent
- Mental Health Screen (1) | Mental Health Screen (2)
- Nutrition Screen (1) | Nutrition Screen (2)
- Informed Consent Form
- Student-Athlete Participation Form
- Concussion Baseline Symptoms
- Drug Screening Consent Form
- Preliminary Health Survey
