Hofstra Cheer Highlights: 11x UCA National Champions!
Scholarships are awarded based on leadership, overall performance and commitment to the program Hosted the Cheer Camp for the MSG Varsity’s TV Series “The Cheering Life”
TRYOUT FOR THE 11x NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! TRYOUT FOR THE COED COMPETITIVE TEAM & ALL GIRL COMPETITIVETEAM!! Only Standing BHS required to Tryout!
Come Cheer for Men / Women’s BBall and some other Athletic events Hofstra Arena – A 93,000 sq. ft. first class facility holding over 5,000 fans! Travel with the BBall teams to the CAA Tournament!
Hofstra Cheer attends UCA College Camp each summer and has won many 1st places in the Final day competition. The Pride has also took home the Most Collegiate Award, and Leadership Award! The competition squad competes at the UCA’s College National Championship in Orlando, FL, The small co-ed squad has won 10 National Championship titles, 6 World University titles and 2 International Championships! Hofstra won the 2019 Open Game Day All Girl division!
Participate in Community events such as the Breast Cancer Walk, ALS Walk, Relay For Life Host Stunt Clinics / College Prep Clinics! Year end banquet with Team voted awards TV appearances during the National Presidential Debate! Won UCA’s Partner Stunt Championship in 2013 and 2015! Performed with USHER at the 2008 NFL Kickoff in NYC Won the 2011 International Championship in Paris, France Won the 2017 Pan American Championship in Cali, Colombia Participated in STUNT the Sport for over 6 years
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
CHEERLEADING Head Coach: Christine Farina Email: HUCheerCoach@aol.com
TRYOUT INFORMATION / REQUIREMENTS TRYOUT DATES/TIMES FRI. APRIL 13TH 10:00AM-4:00PM (Tryout Material Taught/Interviews) SAT. APRIL 14TH 10:00AM-2:00pm (Review//Tryout/New Team Mtg) Attendance both days is mandatory! TRYOUT LOCATION HOFSTRA FITNESS CENTER North Side of Campus, by East Gate entrance Please go to www.hofstra.edu for campus directions ELIGIBILITY You must be accepted as a full time student at Hofstra University (min. 12credits) Graduate Students are eligible You must be able to attend summer camp (Dates TBA mid Aug) You must be willing to fully commit to game, practice and event schedule from Aug. 2019-May 2020 REQUIREMENTS Stunting: Flyers, Bases and Back Spotters are all welcomed to tryout Co-ed and All girl stunts needed for tryouts will be taught at the first session Tumbling for Coed Team: Standing bhs and Round off bhs required Standing tuck, handspring tuck, Round off series, tuck, layout and full preferred Single toe touch jump, sideline and fight song (taught at tryouts) WEEKEND ATTIRE Females: Sports bra/tank/fitted t-shirt, shorts, game day appearance, NO jewelry Males: Fitted T-shirt, athletic shorts, sneakers TRYOUT
PREPARATION Please contact coach to confirm your attendance at tryouts Please notify coach if you will need housing for tryout weekend Review team requirements Prepare to be in good physical condition to perform your skills Attend College Prep Clinic hosted by Hofstra Cheer (suggested, not mandatory)
TRYOUT PROCESS 1ST Session: Introduction to Hofstra Cheer, Weekend Review, Tumbling, Partner Stunting 2nd Session: Partner Stunting, Chant and Fight Song, Tryout Demo, Personal Interview 3rd Session: Material Review, Participants will tryout in groups of 3 *Judging will be based on demonstration of skills, overall impression, & personal interview