Tryout Information
The Misericordia cheerleading program holds an evaluation in the spring and tryouts in the second and third week of the fall semester.   During spring evaluations, incoming freshmen and transfer students who have been accepted to Misericordia and intend to cheer at the college level will be asked to demonstrate their cheerleading skills.  Those cheerleaders who receive high scores will be given an invitation to participate in UCA summer camp and other summer activities related to the cheerleading program.

In the first or second week of the fall semester, official tryouts will be held.  Please find a brief outline of tryout requirements below:
Required material that will be evaluated during tryouts:





1. Cheers

2. Sidelines

3. Dance segment

4. Jumps
  • toe touch
  • hurdler (right and left)
  • pike
  • double toe touch

7. Stunting ability

8. Standing tumbling *not required, but recommended

9. Tumbling pass *not required, but recommended
Misericordia University
CHEERLEADING
"Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress."
~Loyd Alexander
2010 SPRING EVALUATION INFORMATION
Incoming freshmen, transfer students and current students interested in joining the cheerleading program for the 2010-2011 season should plan to attend spring evaluations.  Spring evaluations will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 10:30 until 2. Registration will begin at 10:00am.  Those attending evaluations will participate in a practice session with the current team members.  Cheerleaders will be evaluated throughout the afternoon and those with the top scores from the day will be given an invitation to attend UCA summer camp with the team. All cheerleaders must register for evaluations.  Participants must register by April 14th. Please  click here to download the registration form.  
Those who are interested in participating in the UCA summer camp and summer activities, but cannot attend the April 25th evaluation should submit a video to Coach Sinclair.  Please click here for video requirements.
Finally, cheerleaders attending the event should be prepared to workout in a three hour session with the college team.  All items and forms listed below must be presented on the day of evaluations at the registration table.
Cheerleaders must present the following at registration:
1. A completed physical form from their physician clearing them for participation
2. Proof of acceptance into the college (a copy of your acceptance letter)
3. Completed Release Form (click here to download)
Official tryouts will be held during the second week of the fall semester. All returning members and new students interested in joining the program will be evaluated for team placement at that time.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Coach Sinclair.  She can be reached by e-mail at coachcoletti@hotmail.com or phone at (570) 814-7180.  The Misericordia cheerleading program looks forward to seeing all prospective cheerleaders in April!