Clinic Sessions
Date: Thursday, May 3, 2012
Location: McLin #4 (Lower Level of the Nutter Center)
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Location: McLin #4 (Lower Level of the Nutter Center)
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Personal Interviews
Date: Friday, May 4, 2012
Location: Room 330, Nutter Center
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Location: Room 330, Nutter Center
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NOTE: Interview times will be assigned the first clinic day. Candidates are required to attend one interview session.
Final Tryouts
Date: Sunday, May 6, 2012
Location: McLin #4 (Lower Level of the Nutter Center)
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Team Meeting
Date: Sunday, May 6, 2012
Location: Classroom in Nutter Center
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Special Tip: The tryout will be performed in full costume.
Emotions: Select two (2) emotions and act them out.
Game Day Situation: Select one (1) Game Day situation and act it out.
Impromptu Dance: Perform an impromptu dance to the song "Get Rowdy"
Original Skit
☐ Length of Skit: 60 Seconds
☐ Skit must be appropriate for family viewing.
☐ Music may be used and is strongly encouraged.
☐ Skit must contain 20 seconds of Dance.
☐ Skit must contain 20 seconds of Crowd-Leading.
☐ Skit must contain 20 seconds of Prop Utilization. NOTE: Live props (i.e. people) are not allowed.
☐ Skit should contain a theme, be well organized, be creative, and include character traits.
NOTE: Veteran mascots will provide assistance with the original skit.
Personal Interview: 5-10 minute interview conducted by the Athletic Department Administration, WSU Cheer/Dance Alumni and Coaching Staff
Clinics and Tryout Dress Attire:
☐ Clinics: T-shirts, Shorts, Gym Shoes
☐ Tryouts: Several T-shirts and Shorts, Gym Shoes, Towel, High Socks, Water Bottle
☐ NO Piercing of Any Kind!!
Special Note: Being Rowdy Raider is a major commitment of your non-academic time. If you need to work a job of more than 20 hours per week, strongly consider whether you can MULTI-TASK and PRIORITIZE. After academics, this program must come next on your list of priorities!
