Recruiting
Becoming a Competition Squad Member
Tryouts will be held on East Campus in the Cougar Dome April 19, 2008, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. and April 20, 2008, 2–6 p.m. All interested students should complete the Competition Squad Application.* Also, please bring a photo of yourself and two coach/teacher letters of recommendation with you to tryouts. Please note that you must also apply for undergraduate admission to APU to be considered.
Students unable to attend tryouts may submit a video postmarked by April 14, 2008. Cheerleaders will be selected as the need and talent arrives. If you are interested in a cheerleading scholarship, we encourage you to submit a video in the fall semester well in advance of spring tryouts for best consideration.
For video tryouts, please include:
- One sideline cheer incorporating a variety of cheer motions. Please include a jump.
- One dance, four or five 8-counts long (i.e., hip-hop; please no ballet, tap, or jazz).
- Two jumps. One must be a toe-touch.
- All stunting abilities.
- All tumbling skills.
Send tryout video along with a completed application, recommendations, and photo to: Colleen Kausrud, Athletics Department, Azusa Pacific University, PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA 91702-7000.
Becoming a Spirit Squad Member
Tryouts will be held on East Campus in the Cougar Dome on April 25, 2008, 3–6 p.m. and April 26, 2008, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. This is a two-day tryout. You will learn the material on Friday and tryout on Saturday. All interested students should complete a Spirit Squad Application.* Also, please bring a photo of yourself and two coach/teacher letters of recommendation with you to tryouts. Please note that you must also apply for undergraduate admission to APU to be considered.
Students unable to attend tryouts may submit a video postmarked by April 20, 2008. Squad members will be selected as the need and talent arrives. For video tryouts, please include:
- Two dances of at least four 8-counts (i.e., hip-hop; please no ballet, tap, or jazz).
- One crowd-involvement cheer in front of at least five people. We want to see you get your crowd cheering with you.
Send tryout video along with a completed application, recommendations, and photo to: Colleen Kausrud, Athletics Department, Azusa Pacific University, PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA 91702-7000.
“Joining cheer at APU gave me the opportunity to meet an amazing group of girls who soon became my family away from home.”
Avery Bell ’07
Plan a Visit
The best way to get to know Azusa Pacific’s squad is to attend practice. If you wish to attend a practice, please contact Coach Colleen Kausrud at ckausrud@apu.edu.
Another way to learn about APU cheer is to come see us in action at one of our competitions. See the schedule for dates and locations.
“We are excited that you are considering being a part of Cougar Cheerleading! We will push you to excellence, keeping Christ as the focus of all we do. Come ready to work hard and be a part of our family. Go Cougars!”
Colleen Kausrud, head coach
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