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2007-08 UM Cheer Squad
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| New Griz cheerleading tryout camp offered by Mismo Gymnastics |
Want to get ready for Griz Cheerleading Tryouts?
Mismo Gym is conducting a 4-week long Griz Cheerleading Tryout Camp. Train with current and retired Griz cheerleaders and certified tumbling coaches to learn paired stunting & tumbling. The clinic dates are March 11, 18, 25 & April 1 from 8:30-9:30 p.m. The cost is $70 for the entire camp or $20 per class. Extra tumbling classes are also offered. To register or for more information, please call Mismo at (406) 728-0908 or go to www.mismogym.com.
| UM Spirit Squad Booster Club |
The UM Spirit Squads, which consist of the Dance Team and Cheer Squad, have formed a Booster Club. The Booster Club is open to former and current cheer or dance members, parents, friends and family. You can support your UM Cheer Squad or Dance Team for as little as $10.00 a year. All proceeds go directly to the programs to purchase uniforms, attend post season tournaments, travel to competitions and upgrade facilities. All donations are tax deductible. To find out how you can become a member, please click on the link below.
Click here for printable brochure 
The UM Cheer Squad supports all of Grizzly Athletics, check
out them out pictured at recent sporting events.
2007-08 Cheer
Squad photo gallery
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| Interested in trying out for the UM Cheer Squad? |
Thank you for your interest in the University of Montana Cheer Squad, home of the 1995 & 2001 I-AA Football National Champions! Cheering for the Grizzlies is an exciting way to make college life an unforgettable experience. It is not hard to understand why everyone gets caught up in the excitement, considering the quality of the sports programs here. The Grizzly football team has won the Big Sky Conference Championship each of the past nine years and has traveled to the National Championship 5 times. The Cheer Squad was proud to be there each year and cheered the Griz on to a National Championship in 1995 and 2001.
We average over 23,500 fans in Washington-Grizzly football stadium, the largest attendance in all of NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision! Our football attendance is first in the Big Sky Conference by a large margin. The Griz and Lady Griz basketball teams also average very high in conference attendance. The basketball teams are also very exciting to cheer for. The Lady Griz are vying for the Big Sky Conference title every year. The Griz basketball team won the conference tournament last year and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. These programs, along with many other sports, make Grizzly Athletics #1 in the Northwest for excitement. Furthermore, the Grizzly Cheer Squad competed in 1999 at the UCA National Cheerleading Championships and in 2004 & 2006 at the USA College Cheerleading Championships.
As you can tell, there are some exciting possibilities for cheerleading at Montana. It is very rewarding, but it is also a lot of work and a big time commitment. The squad consists of 6 girls and 6 guys for the year-long cheer season. We take alternates as well. The squad practices together three times a week and there can be up to 6 games a week to cheer when sports overlap. . The Cheer Squad attends all home football, volleyball and men's/women's basketball games. There are many fund-raisers and appearances throughout the community also.
We are also proud to announce that each Cheer Squad member receives stipend to go towards his or her schooling. The amount may be based on years on the squad. Road trips are also a perk of cheering. This last year we traveled to Washington and Oregon. We also hosted 3 rounds of NCAA 1-AA football playoffs in which the cheer squad cheers at. Past trips have included Arizona, Louisiana, Maine, Tennessee (home of the FCS football National Championship) and even Hawaii! The athletic department pays for all travel.
The Cheer Squad also gets use of the Jacobson Academic Center for studying purposes and complete access to the Grizzly Athletics Varsity weight room. Members may also take Cheer Squad as a class for two credits per semester. Another perk for Cheer Squad members are two complimentary tickets to each home Griz football game and four complimentary tickets for each home Griz and Lady Griz Basketball game.
Some people get a rush of adrenalin when they get in front of a crowd of thousands, while others get addicted to partner stunting. College cheerleading incorporates many lifts and throws in partner stunting. Though we do not have a weight limit, because of the lifting and flying involved, we expect all applicants to be in top physical shape at tryouts.
2008-09 CHEER SQUAD TRYOUT IMPORTANT DATES (changed on 4/3/08):
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Time: 10-11:30 am - UC Ballroom, 12-3 pm - Schrieber Gym
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2008
Time: 10 am - Adams Center (Dahlberg Arena)
For more information please contact UM Cheer Squad coach Stacey Farnes or UM Cheer and Dance Program Director Christie Anderson via email at umcheer@montanagrizzlies.com or by phone at (406) 243-4336.
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Tryout Requirements |
EACH STUNT WILL GET TWO ATTEMPTS AS NEEDED.
IF STUNT REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET, CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH EXCEPTIONAL
POTENTIAL. GOOD LUCK TO ALL APPLICANTS!
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New Applicants
Women:
Toss Chair
Toss Hands to Extension
Optional Extended Stunt (ie: Liberty, Heel Stretch)
Fight Song
Cheer
Sideline (words taught; original motions)
Dance
Toe Touch
Optional Jump
Flexibility Testing
Standing Back-Handspring (mandatory with no spot)
Interview
Guys:
Chair
Toss Hands
Optional Extended Stunt
Interview
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Returning UM Cheerleaders
Women:
Toss Extension Full down
Toss Hands Liberty
Toss Shoulder Stand
Optional Stunt
Fight Song
Cheer
Sideline
Dance
Toe Touch
Optional Jump
Flexibility Testing
Standing Back-handspring (mandatory)
Round-off Back-handspring
Interview
Guys:
Toss Extension Full down
Toss Hands Liberty
Toss Shoulder Stand
Optional Stunt
Interview
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