COME JOIN THE F[ATM]ILY
TRYOUT INFORMATION
Skills & Requirements
There is no definite skill requirement to make the squad, as we have different talent come to our program year-to-year! However, we do have a skill set in which we hope to build our team upon, including:
Running Tumbling:
Round-off backhand spring layout
Specialty passes: front walk-over through, backhand spring step-out,
cartwheel back tuck, whips, layout step-outs
Standing Tumbling:
3 jumps connected to 3 backhand springs
Stunting:
Base: ability to confidently perform elite stunts as a main/side base
Backspot: ability to confidently perform elite stunts
Flyer: ability to confidently perform elite stunts, flexibility, kick-double baskets
Requirements:
Athletes must be a student at Texas A&M University enrolled in 6 or more credit hours to be eligible to participate
Athletes MUST Fill out an AOR/Standard of Conduct form, https://sportclubs.tamu.edu/, to attend open gyms and/or tryouts!
If you are having trouble submitting the form, follow the instructions of the PDF!
FALL 2026 TRYOUT SCHEDULE
AUGUST 30TH-SEPTEMBER 2ND 2026
Athletes must submit an AOR form prior to
open gym
OPEN GYMS:
August 24th, 2026
August 26th, 2026
Where: Student Recreation Center, Room 243
Attire: free dress
Fee: $15 cash or check to TAMU Cheer Squad per open gym
TRYOUT #1:
August 30th 6:30-10
Where: Student Recreation Center, Room 243
Attire: black sports bra, black spandex, cheer shoes, hair up
***athletes will receive an email following tryout #1 that discloses whether or not they are invited to tryout #2***
TRYOUT #2&3:
Monday August 31st
Wednesday September 2nd
**INVITE ONLY**
Where: Student Recreation Center, Room 243
Attire: Black sports bra, black spandex, cheer shoes, hair up
*Athletes will receive an email following Tryout #2 that discloses whether or not thay made the team*