LAWTON – Cameron University spirit teams to hold open tryouts on April 17 and 18 for cheer and April 24 for the dance team.

Tryout Packet | Cheer Tryout Info | Dance Tryout Info

The Aggie spirit teams, and head coach Adla-Marie Tait, will be hosting tryouts for individuals interested in being on the cheer and dance teams for the 2021-22 athletic year. Interested individuals will need to fill out the above packet and return it to Coach Tait PRIOR TO THE TRYOUT DATE.

Cameron's spirit teams are a vital part of the athletic department as they aid in fan support for Cameron home events, act as ambassadors for Cameron University and the athletic department and support their fellow student-athletes by cheering and promoting crowd involvement at all athletic events.

The cheer team tryouts will take place in the Aggie Gym on April 17 at 9 a.m. and April 18 at 8:30 a.m. The required skills for the tryout are jumps including toe touch, pike left and right hurdler, stunting skills (basic stunting knowledge at the flyer, back spot, or back position), and demonstration of strong and correct arm placement for motions. Desired skills include standing tumbling, running tumbling, and strong stunting skills.

Cameron's dance tryouts will be on April 24 at 8:30 a.m. in the Aggie Gym. Required skills for the audition are right and left double pirouette, leaps, and demonstration of strong and correct arm placement for motions. Desired skills include triple pirouette, turns in second, and strong technical knowledge in jazz, hip-hop, and pom technique.

For questions and any other information please reach out to Coach Tait at (580) 581-2461 or aburke@cameron.edu