The College of the Desert Cheerleading Team is made up of a competitive Co-ed team that performs and cheers at football and basketball games.

AUDITION INFORMATION contact cheer@collegeofthedesert.edu
Tryouts are open to all enrolled C.O.D students.

TRYOUT APPLICATION HERE!

CHEER CONSTITUTION HERE! 

RECOMMENDED SKILL LEVELS

REQUIREMENTS:

• Elite level of enthusiasm and technical cheer skills.
• Must be totally 110% committed and dedicated to the program.
• Must be enrolled at College of the Desert as a full time student (12+ semester units)
• Must enroll in recreation field and weight training class for P.E. credit.
• Must maintain a 2.0 GPA
• Must be experienced or be a fast learner.
• Must be able to stunt.
• Must be able to make financial commitment.
• Must attend all practices, games, fundraising, school events, and competitions.
• Must follow cheer constitution and adhere to merit and demerit system.
  

BASIC:

• High strong jumps ex: toe-touch, around the world, pike, hurkie, and hurdlers.
• Strong sharp deep pitched voice.
• Pretty smiles with showmanship.
• Sharp motions!!!
• Tumbling ex: good sturdy hand stand, cart wheel, and round off.
• Flyers ex: half- high cradle and/or full. Extension- high cradle and/or full. Basket tosses.

ADVANCED: All above plus…

• Extended jumps
• Tumbling ex: back handsprings, back tucks, layout, whip-out, and double.
• Flyers ex: liberty, arabesque, scorpion, scale, bow n arrow, heel stretch, hitches, table top, split, tuck basket toss, ect….