BAYLOR SPIRIT SQUAD
VETERAN AUDITIONS 2017-2018 SEASON
Full Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________ City: ________________ ST: ___________ Zip: __________
Day Phone: _____________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________
Date of Birth: ________Age: ___________ Email: _____________________________________________
Classification (Fall 2017):
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Please attach copy of insurance card to this form
Emergency Contact: (Name) __________________________ (Phone Number) _____________________
Gender (circle):
Male/Female
Team:
Coed
All-Girl
Songleaders
Mascots
EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
FALL 2016 GPA: __________ SPRING 2017 GPA: ___________
Current Cumulative GPA: ___________
Major: ________________________________________
Graduation Month/Year: ____________________
Summer plans:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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DEADLINE TO REGISTER: APRIL 17TH, 2017
Please return completed application, release form, copy of insurance card, and a
non-refundable $10 application fee (payable to Baylor University Spirit Squads) to
Rachel Levetzow in the Simpson Athletic Building
1500 S. University Parks Drive Waco, TX 76706
FINAL JUDGEMENT POLICY
Baylor University Spirit Squads 2017-2018 Season
I understand that all decisions for the 2017-2018 Baylor Spirit Squads roster are final. I, nor anyone
representing me, will not contact Baylor University spirit squad staff, spirit squad members, any
representative of the University, or Athletics Department regarding the tryout process of final team
selections.
All questions need to be addressed with the Director of Spirit,
Rachel Levetzow at [email protected]
Emails will be accepted from the PARTICIPANT ONLY starting
May 2nd, 2017
I understand that the final number on each squad will be determined by
the Director of Spirit Squads.
Signature below indicates your agreement with the above statement and that you and those
representing you will abide by the Final Judgment Policy.
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Participant Signature
Date
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Please Print Your Name
Cell Phone Number
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Squad
2017-2018 CHEER Audition Process
April 21st, 2017 (Optional Open Gym)
Location: Allison Indoor Football Practice Facility
6pm-9pm
Come and go as necessary
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC!
April 22nd, 2017 (Incoming Females ONLY)
Location: Allison Indoor Football Practice Facility
3:30pm Check-in and warm up on your own
4pm Preliminary round begins
8pm (Estimated time) All Girl and Coed Finalists announced
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC!
April 23rd, 2017 (ALL GIRL FINALS)
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC!
Location: Allison Indoor Football Practice Facility
8:30am Check-in for ALL GIRL FINALS/Warm up on your own
9:00am All Girl audition process will begin: FINAL ROUND (Finalists and Vets ONLY)
11am (estimated time) All Girl audition process will conclude
12pm Varsity fittings for all finalists
April 23rd, 2017 (COED FINALS)
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC!
Location Allison Indoor Football Practice Facility
12pm Varsity fittings for all finalists
12:30pm Check-in for COED FINALS/Warm up on your own
1pm Coed audition process will begin: FINAL ROUND (Coed Finalists, Vets, and males ONLY)
3pm (estimated time) Coed audition process will conclude
The Baylor Spirit Squad Coaching Staff and evaluators will be assessing each applicant on the following
skills and requirements:
1.
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3.
4.
5.
Attitude/Personality
Appearance/Athleticism
Work Ethic
Stunting/Tumbling
Fight Song/Performance
Results will be posted on the Baylor Spirit Squad website no later than 5:00pm
on Tuesday, April 25th, 2017
ALL RESULTS AND DECISIONS ARE FINAL!
2017-2018 SONGLEADER Audition Process
April 21st:
INCOMING/NEW MEMBERS ONLY
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC!
Location: Marrs McLean Dance Studio (3rd floor)
4:30pm Check in/Warm up on your own
5pm PRELIMINARY ROUND will begin (fight song and jazz routine evaluated)
8pm Estimated end of PRELIMINARY ROUND
9pm SEMIFINALISTS announced-semifinalists will enter the studio to learn the
Semifinal hip hop routine
April 22nd:
VETERAN/SEMI FINALIST MEMBERS ONLY
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC!
8:00am Check in/Warm up on your own
8:15am SEMI-FINAL ROUND will begin (Fight Song, Jazz and Hip Hop routine evaluated)
10am Estimated end of SEMI-FINAL ROUND
10:30am FINALISTS announced-Finalists will enter the studio to learn the Final pom
Routine
April 22rd:
FINALISTS ONLY
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC!
12:30pm Check in/warm up on your own (estimated time) PLUS uniform fitting
1:30pm Estimated start of FINAL ROUND (Fight Song, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Pom routines
evaluated)
Each applicant will be evaluated on the following:
1. Jazz/Hip Hop/Pom Routines:
Collegiate Image
Leap/Turn technique and execution
Control, strength, body awareness, power within each routine
Performance Ability
Overall Impression
Crowd Appeal
Memory
2. Fight Song:
Collegiate Image
Motion Strength and Proper Pom Placement
Crowd Appeal
Overall Impression
Memory
All of these components will be evaluated equally throughout the audition process to determine the
2017-2018 Songleader dance team.
Results will be posted on the Baylor Spirit Squad website no later than 5:00pm
on April 25th, 2017 ALL RESULTS AND DECISIONS ARE FINAL!
2017-2018 MASCOT AUDITION PROCESS
Auditions:
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC!
o Location: Allison Indoor Football Practice Facility
o April 21st, 2017
o Check in 6:00pm
o Auditions will begin 6:30pm
o Auditions scheduled to conclude around 9pm
o Prepare a two minute skit to be performed in front of the Director of Spirit and current mascots
o Ability to work with improvisational items and objects
o Advanced knowledge and previous work with cartoon mascots
o Athletic skills
o Strength and abilities appropriate for required activities.
Mascot’s Audition Process/Guidelines:
1.
Must present/perform a 2 minute skit/dance/show
a. Props are encouraged
b. Music is optional but always encouraged
c. All props must be appropriate
d. All costumes and clothes must be appropriate
e. All songs, backdrops, etc. must be appropriate
2. Opportunity to show the Bruiser “walk”, chance to work with improvisational items and objects,
may be given scenario’s to demonstrate ability to entertain a crowd.
Results will be posted on the Baylor Spirit Squad website no later than 5:00pm
on April 25th, 2017
ALL RESULTS AND DECISIONS ARE FINAL!