Pre-College Clinics Information

• Register For Cheerleading Clinic

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther cheerleaders and stuntmen cheer for women's volleyball and both men's and women's basketball. The squads attend every home game and select tournament games. UWM Cheer & Stunt teams represent the University on and off campus at various events, promote and support Panther Athletics, and generate crowd participation. The squad is comprised of two teams: the black squad cheers for men's basketball games and competes, the gold squad cheers for women's volleyball and women's basketball and decides as a team if they want to compete each year.

Cheerleader and Stuntman Responsibilities

• Commitment
Outside of summer practices & camp, the cheerleading season lasts from September through March. Games often occur during winter break, and basketball tournaments can occur during spring break - required games, events, workouts and practices are mandatory for all team members. Cheerleading is a MAJOR personal commitment of your non-academic time and cannot be placed secondary to other non-academic activities (ex. clubs, sororities, fraternities, jobs, etc).

Tryout Information and Selection Criteria
• BLACK SQUAD
1. JUMPS: Women: Toe touch, one jump of your choice
2. MOTION TECHNIQUES: Sharp, tight, and properly placed
3. VOICE: Strong, uses inflection, communicates effectively to a crowd
4. STUNTING: Coed: Walk in hands, Toss hands, Best extended stunt, Cradle. All-Girl: 360, Quick toss down, Best 1 foot stunt with full down, 2 base lib
5. ENTHUSIASIM & CHARISMA
6. COMMITMENT & POTENTIAL
7. GYMNASTICS*: Minimum standing back handspring
*Elite gymnastic skills in some cases can make up for a lack of stunting experience.

• GOLD SQUAD
1. JUMPS: Women: Toe touch, one jump of your choice.
2. MOTION TECHNIQUES: Sharp, tight, and properly placed
3. VOICE: Strong, uses inflection, communicates effectively to a crowd
4. STUNTING: Coed: Walk in or toss hands, Toss chair, Cradle. All-Girl: Extension, Quick toss down, Best 1 foot stunt with full down
5. ENTHUSIASM & CHARISMA
6. COMMITMENT & POTENTIAL

~ A video may be submitted if you cannot attend tryouts (contact the coach)
~ You must sign a waiver prior to participating in tryouts (under 18 - parents must sign)
~ RELEASE FORM