ELIGIBILITY & TEAM INFORMATION
All students may try out for all LIU Cheerleading teams, regardless of their primary campus. All LIU Cheerleading members must:
- Maintain full-time enrollment status at Long Island University
- 12+ credits per semester as an undergraduate student
- 9+ credits per semester as a graduate student
- Maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale
LIU Competitive Game Day & Traditional Cheerleading is seeking a final roster of 40–50 female student-athletes and 10–12 male student-athletes to comprise its All-Girl and Co-Ed teams. Male student-athletes will only be considered for the Co-Ed team. Each candidate selected will be placed in a specific role; no candidate may fill multiple roles. Candidates may request a certain team; however, final decisions regarding placement will be decided by the coaching staff.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Complete the following required documentation and bring it with you to registration/check-in at your tryout. You are also required to bring a photocopy of the front and back of your health insurance card.
REQUIRED & PREFERRED SKILLS
Execution of specific skills will be requested of you throughout the tryout process. Candidates who advance to the final round will be asked to perform a stunt sequence of their choice that showcases their stunting abilities.
| SKILL TYPE | REQUIRED SKILLS | PREFERRED SKILLS | NOTES |
| All Girl Stunts | Full up to extension, round off up, back handspring up, prep level hand-in-hand | | Modified full up grips and shoulder inverts are not permitted |
| Co-Ed Stunts (Male) | Toss or walk in entry to hands, press extension | | All male candidates are required to perform co-ed style skills |
| Co-Ed Stunts (Female) | Hands, extension, platform, liberty | | |
| Tumbling | Standing back handspring, round off back handspring-back tuck | Standing back tuck, running layouts and fulls | For those not able to tumble, elite stunting ability may be considered |
WHAT TO EXPECT
During your tryout, you can expect demonstrations of chants and the LIU Fight Song, strength and conditioning testing, partner stunting, and performance of cheerleading skills (see above). You will also perform the tryout material, which will be provided upon registration.
WHAT TO WEAR
During tryouts, all candidates should wear a t-shirt/sports bra, shorts/spanks, socks and flat bottomed athletic/cheer shoes. If wearing a t-shirt or shorts, women tend to be more comfortable wearing a sports bra and spanks underneath. The shirt and shorts should be plain and some combination of blue, white, and/or gold and should not be excessively loose or tight. The shirt worn should be tucked in or absolutely not hang below the hips. It is not recommended that you wear silky or slick clothing because they tend to slide off during certain stunts and tumbling skills. For females, hair must be “1/2 up 1/2 down” with a bow and secured away from the face at all times. To ensure all participants’ safety, no jewelry should be worn at any time. This includes watches, rings, necklaces, and body piercings such as earrings, navel rings, eyebrow rings, tongue studs, etc. Nails should be properly trimmed and not extend beyond the finger tip.
