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 University of Idaho Athletics Department Team Room C located in the ASUI-Kibbie Dome, 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
REGISTRATION/QUESTIONS
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.
