2025 UC San Diego Cheerleading Tryout Information

TIMELINE 

• Registration Deadline - May 12th at 11:59pm PST
• Gameday Material Available - May 9th at 10:00am PST
• Video Submission Deadline - May 17 at 5:00pm PST
• On Campus Tryout - May 18, 2025 9:00am – 5:00pm PST (Check In 8:45am)
• For directions and parking click here.

 APPLICATION 

Candidates are required to register for auditions. Candidates will need to have their UCSD Student ID number and UCSD email address. The Activity Waiver and Candidate Resume template will be sent to candidates upon registration via their confirmation email from “ryzer.com.” Forms must be uploaded to the application by the deadline. Only complete applications will be considered.

• Activity Waiver (form sent via email after registration)
• Proof of Admission (Incoming Students Only) or UCSD Transcript (Current Students Only)

 TRYOUT POSITIONS 

Candidates may audition for (1) of the positions below, both positions participate in gameday and competition:

• Cheerleader – specializing in cheers with motions, dance, stunting and tumbling.
• Crowdleader – specializing in cheers with a megaphone, stunting and tumbling.

 VIDEO SUBMISSIONS 

For more information on video tryouts, please visit Video Submissions.

 TRYOUT MATERIAL 

Candidates must learn all gameday material prior to tryouts. A link will be emailed upon registration and videos will be published after registration closes.

 TRYOUT ELIGIBILITY 

• Admitted, waitlisted or enrolled full-time at UC San Diego for the upcoming academic year.
• Enrolled UC San Diego students must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• All candidates must register for tryouts and upload the required forms.
• Minimum 2 years cheer,dance, or gymnastics experience
• Tumbling is strongly recommended, but not required.

 TRYOUT ATTIRE 

We encourage all candidates to display an appropriate collegiate cheerleader image and show up to tryouts ‘performance ready’.

• Black sports bra (Cheer Candidates)
• Black t-shirt (Crowdleader Candidates)
• Black athletic shorts
• Athletic or cheer shoes
• Hair pulled back out of face
• Gameday make-up w/red lipstick that best matches your complexion (Cheer Candidates)
• Jewelry off

 EVALUATION 

Stunting: Candidates can demonstrate coed and/or multi-base style stunting as a top, base, or backspot. Tryouts will be an open workshop where candidates can find partners to work on their tryout stunt.

Tumbling: Tumbling is strongly recommended, but not required. Candidates should only show skills they can perform unassisted on hardwood floor. Only back handsprings and above will be evaluated for tumbling.

Gameday: Material should be executed in a collegiate manner, with maximum effort, and suitable for college level and style. Excessive facials are not encouraged. Candidates will audition in groups and perform the following:

Cheer Candidates: Tumbling (if applicable), Triton Fight Song, Sideline Chant, Sideline Dance

Crowdleader Candidates: Tumbling (if appliable), Triton Fight Song, Sideline Chant with Megaphone

Interview: Candidates will be interviewed by a panel of judges. Candidates should be knowledgeable about the university, the athletics program, and cheer program. Candidates should be honest, thorough and concise in their responses. The interview is meant to assess a candidate's character, professionalism, communication and commitment.

WHAT TO BRING 

• Identification
• Water
• Snacks
• Headshot photo (photo will not be returned after tryouts conclude)

 SELECTIONS 

All candidates will be notified of decisions at tryouts. If selected for the team, candidates will need to remain at the facility for a mandatory team meeting. Video applicants will be notified via email following tryouts.