Team Information:
The University of Rhode Island Cheerleading program consists of male and/or female cheerleaders. We have one non-competitive squad that cheers at football and men's and women's basketball games. There are currently no scholarships avaliable for cheerleaders.
Tryout Information:
Tryouts for the 2010-11 school year will be held on Saturday, April 17th from 9am to 4pm and Sunday, April 18th from 1pm to 6pm in Keaney Gymnasium. These tryout dates are for incoming freshman as well. There is no other tryout held for the 2010-2011 season.
Requirements for the Squad:
1. Prior cheerleading experience
2. Excellent crowd leading
3. Good motion technique
4. A strong desire and commitment to URI Athletics
5. Tumbling (must have a standing backhandspring by yourself)
6. Must be able to execute advanced and elite level stunts
7. If for some reason you cannot attend tryout weekend, please email Head Coach Ray Lyons no later than April 1st. DVD tryout submissions will be accepted on a case by case basis, as decided by the coaching staff. Any DVD being submitted in lieu of a tryout will have to be recieved no later than April 12th.
8. If selected to be a URI cheerleader, there is a fee required
9. There will be a $20 tryout fee, which includes lunch on Saturday - this must be paid in cash the day of tryouts
Contact Information:
For more information please contact Head Coach Ray Lyons.
Rhody the Ram Tryouts:
Tryouts for Athletics Rhody the Ram have already been held. Tryouts for the 2010-11 school year will be held in the spring of 2010.
Thank you for your interest in URI cheerleading... GO RAMS!
