The coed
cheer squad features high energy crowd cheering, partner stunts, pyramids,
tumbling and dance performances. The Vandals are looking for talented,
energetic and articulate young men and women who are enthusiastic about
cheering for some of the most dynamic athletic teams in the WAC
conference!
The Vandals Cheer Squad is an important
aspect of game production and public relations for the University of
Idaho. The Cheerleaders serve as ambassadors for the University in a
variety of ways including cheering at all home games, participating in
University events and community appearances.
BENEFITS
Scholarship
Opportunities
Uniforms
and Apparel
Season
Tickets
Tumbling
Classes
Strength
Training
National
Competition
TRYOUT
WORKSHOP/INTERVIEWS, MARCH 26TH
All
candidates should attend the tryout workshop and interviews in the Physical
Education Building on the University of Idaho campus, Friday, March 26, 2010,
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Candidates will learn the U of I Fight Song,
practice required stunts, learn a group dance (girls only) and participate in a
personal interview.
CHEER
TRYOUTS, MARCH 27TH
Tryouts will
be on Saturday, March 27, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tryout
categories include a group dance (girls only), tumbling/crowd cheer, the U of I
Fight Song and partner stunts (coed or all-girl). *INDIVIDUAL TRYOUTS MAY
BE SCHEDULED BY CONTACTING THE COACH.
TRYOUT
ATTIRE
Shorts
Sport
Bra Top (girls)/T-shirt (guys)
Tennis
Shoes
REQUIREMENTS
Group
Dance:
Girls perform the dance in groups of four.
Crowd
Cheer:
Cheer on the audience using a short sideline chant of your choice (i.e.
"Let's Go Vandals!"). Include jumps, kicks and tumbling (1 min
max).
Fight
Song:
Perform the U of I Fight Song.
Partner
Stunts:
Perform the following partner stunts.
1. Toss
chair (coed) or pick up to chair with post (all-girl)
2. Toss
to hands (coed) or walk-in with post (all-girl)
3. Extension
(coed) or Elevator to Extension (all-girl)
4. Optional
stunt of your choice
U of I Partner Stunt Clinic
March 6, 2010, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Physical Education Building, Small Gym, U of I Campus
Clinic Fee: $40
(Includes instruction, U of I Cheer T-shirt and admission to Men's
Please
direct phone registrations and/or questions to Tandi Ball at 208-885-7125 or tandib@uidaho.edu. The tryout
registration deadline is March 19, 2010.
The
University of Idaho Athletics Department, in partnership with the Dean of
Students office, hired Tandi Ball as head coach of the Idaho Cheer Squad in
2009. "Tandi will be a great addition to the Vandal family. She is an
energetic, diligent and charismatic individual who has the skills and talents
to make the Idaho Cheer Squad excel," Marketing Director for University of
Idaho Athletics Nick Popplewell said.
Ball's
coaching experience includes stints at Washington State University, Western
Oregon University and Coffeyville Community College. She also was a diver and
cheerleader at the University of Missouri and a cheerleader for the Kansas City
Chiefs.
Tandi's
husband, Chris Ball, is the defensive coordinator for the Washington State
football team.
"Tandi
has been around college athletics most of her life, first as a student-athlete
and then as a coach and coach's wife," Popplewell said. "This
background is critical when working in the university setting; she clearly
understands the collegiate atmosphere and environment."
"She
has high expectations and shares my vision of a nationally acclaimed program.
We are lucky to have a person of Tandi's caliber running the Idaho Cheer Squad
and we expect great things from this program because of her ."
Tandi was a
college instructor for the Universal Cheerleaders Association, is safety
certified by the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and
Administrators and has judged the UCA High School and College Cheerleading
National Championship on ESPN.
