ULM Cheerleading

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Spring 2026 TryoutsÌý

ULM Cheerleading Tryouts for 2026 are designed for athletes with strong tumbling and stunt skills. A $50 tryout fee isÌýrequired.Ìý

Tumbling RequirementsÌý

  • StandingÌýTumbling:ÌýÌý
    • Standing BHS seriesÌý
    • Toe touch BHSÌý
    • Highly Encouraged: Standing Tuck (85% of team)Ìý
  • Running Tumbling:Ìý
    • Any variation of running tuckÌý
    • RO tuckÌý
    • RO BHS tuckÌý
    • RO BHS series tuckÌý
    • Highly Encouraged: Level 4 specialty passes, layouts,ÌýfullsÌý

Stunt RequirementsÌý

  • Building:Ìý
    • OneÌýeliteÌýspinning skillÌý
    • OneÌýeliteÌýflipping skillÌý
    • OneÌýeliteÌýswitching skillÌý
  • Dismounts:Ìý
    • Collegiate dismount or basketÌý

*Top girls mustÌýdemonstrateÌýa body positionÌý

Tryout DatesÌý

  • Friday,ÌýMay 1stÌýat 5:00 PM - 8:00 PMÌý
    • Review "Fight Song" choreography (should be learned at the clinics & will also be posted to ULM Cheer Instagram & YouTube)Ìý
    • Participants learn a cheer & 4-8 counts of a band danceÌý
    • Stunt PracticeÌý
    • Tumbling Auditions & 1st CutÌý
  • Saturday,ÌýMay 2ndÌýat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PMÌý
    • Review materialÌý
    • Stunt practiceÌý
    • LunchÌý
    • Stunt, tumbling, & material tryout - 2:00 PMÌý
    • Team AnnouncementÌý
  • Sunday,ÌýMay 3rdÌýat 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMÌý
    • Official Team Photo TakenÌý
    • Team Meeting & FittingsÌý
    • Mini - PracticeÌý

Additional Tryout Requirements:Ìý

  • Copy of front and back of Health Insurance CardÌý
  • Copy of Driver's License/State Issued IDÌý
  • Copy of ULM Acceptance LetterÌý
  • Copy of transcript providing evidence that your cumulative GPA is 2.5 or higherÌý
  • One letter of recommendation from a former cheer coach/trainerÌý
  • Current headshot photo (no selfies and photo will not be returned)Ìý
  • Completed tryout packetÌý

How to Participate?

  1. All applicants should fill out the tryout packet and bring it along with the required items listed above to the tryouts.
  2. All applicants must also complete the online registration:

For more information about tryouts, contact head coach Sammi Spivey: spivey@ulm.edu
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