LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY CHEERLEADING PROGRAM
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The primary responsibility of the Cheerleading Program is to support the Louisiana Christian University Athletics sports teams through crowd involvement efforts using cheers, signs, stunts, motions, dancing (females), and tumbling. Team members are expected to uphold, reflect, and project the goals, ideals, and image of Louisiana Christian University per the Louisiana Christian University Student Handbook.
Academic and Disciplinary Standing
Members must be full-time students enrolled in 12+ hours per semester and remain in good academic and disciplinary standing throughout their entire time as members of the program.
Program Benefits
- Scholarship- conditional on maintaining a good standing with the University and the Cheerleading Program.
- Engages you in campus and community involvement to gain connections and build networks.
- Helps create and encourage healthy lifestyle habits.
- Louisiana Christian University Cheerleading Program pays all expenses directly associated with the purchase of uniforms (launder and alternation costs are to be covered by the individual member), cheerleading travel, Work Week, and summer camp. Incidental expenses are to be covered by the individual member.
Program Requirements
The Louisiana Christian University Cheerleading Team cheers at all home football, men’s and women’s basketball games, and select away athletic events. In addition to games, the cheerleading team makes appearances on behalf of the Department of Athletics and the University on campus and in the community.
The year will begin in July with Work Week and does not end until the following year’s tryouts. Commitment to a full year of participation is mandatory. Team members must develop and maintain strong time management skills to successfully balance academic, personal, and athletic obligations.
Weekly Schedule
- Summer: one week in July Home Camp (Date TBA)
- Fall and Spring:2-3 practices (at least 2 hours each) and 2 workouts a week
*Schedule is subject to change
TRYOUTS INFORMATION
We are looking for a well-rounded individual. First and foremost an outgoing personality as well as a good character is very important. The Louisiana Christian University cheerleaders are highly visible within campus and community and therefore must be able to represent the University in a positive way. Grades and how well you work with the staff will also be considered at tryouts. Good collegiate style motions, stunts, and performance are equally as important. Commitment to a full year of participation is mandatory.
Fight Song Motions Video
Fight Song Words Video
Cheer Video: Males will say the cheer and interact with crowd, similar to fight song.
Cheerleading Application
Waiver of Liability/Hold Harmless Agreement
Eligibility
- Full-time undergraduate LCU students in good academic standing
- High school seniors eligible for acceptance to LCU
- Undergraduate transfer students eligible for acceptance to LCU
Tryout Information
*clinic and tryouts will be closed to the public
Location: H.O. West Gym
Date and Times
Friday, March 24th
- 5pm: Check-in and Session 1
- Session 1: Show Fight Song (Learned from Video)
- Session 1: Show Cheer (Learned from Video)
- Session 1: Show tumbling skills
Saturday, March 25th
- 8 - 10am: Session 2: Stunts
- 10am - 12:00: Session 3: Learn and perform dance routine
- 12:00-1pm: Break for Lunch
- 1pm-3pm: Announce Team and Uniform Fittings with Varsity
What to Wear
- White shirt
- Black athletic shorts
- Hair pulled back in a neat ponytail
- Cheer shoes
- Gameday makeup
Transportation and Housing
Transportation and housing will be the responsibility of each person during tryouts.
How Can I Prepare?
Motions: A good skill set is important, but you must also know how to “lead a crowd” and cheer in front of fans. Yelling loud with natural collegiate cheering expressions, sharp motions, and proper motion placement is very important.
Jumps: Proper placement and form are very important. Be prepared to perform a single and double touchdown, right hurdler, and a pike.
Chants: Members should be prepared to quickly learn chants and perform them.
Dances: A short dance will be taught at the clinic and performed for tryouts.
Tumbling: Tumbling is not required but encouraged if skills are clean and can be performed with a spot.
Stunts: All members must be versatile with whom they can stunt and with positions. Bases should be prepared to perform as both main and side.
We do not have a weight or height restriction.
Mandatory Summer Schedule
Housing will be provided during mandatory summer events.
July
August
- Summer Practice TBD
- Start of Semester TBD
