Open Gyms, Tryouts Scheduled

Northeastern State has scheduled open gym sessions for prospective students who are interested in tryouts for the RiverHawk Spirit Squads.

Open gyms for Pom/Dance will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the North Gym on the Tahlequah campus on April 10 and 17. Cheer will conduct its open gyms on April 6, 9, 16 & 23 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the North Gym.

Tryouts for the 2010-11 Cheer Squad will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Jack Dobbins Field House beginning at 10 a.m. Pom Tryouts will be conducted on Sunday, May, 2, 2-10, at 10 a.m. in Dobbins Field House.

Students interested in the co-ed cheer squad are required to present a collegiate appearance, positive attitude and have at least two years of cheer experience. Technical skills include:

Toe-Touch, Pike, Jump Series; Running Tumbling (roundoff back handspring back); Standing Tumbling (standing back tuck); Partner Stunt (toss to hands and full down); Basket Toss.

Students interested in pom area required to present a collegiate appearance, positive attitude and two years dance experience. They should be prepared to showcase their abilities in pom, jazz, hip-hop, etc. Technical skills will include:

High kicks, toe-touch, switch leap, Pirouettes (double required, triple preferred) and fouettes.

For more information, please contact Northeastern State University at 918-444-3900, or email: spiritstaff@nsuok.edu.

Please click here to download the tryout and open gym schedule and enrollment form.