Pom Tryouts - Oklahoma State University Athletics

Oklahoma State University Pom Squad
Round one - Tryout 2025

Overview of tryout procedures:

ROUND ONE DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 4: Application, Proof of Acceptance, Head shot, Full body shot,
$20 Fee through PayPal to OSU Spirit Group (can use this email address to search: cwbyath@gmail.com)

* If you paid for the April 6 Clinic, your fee is waived. You will receive an email confirmation. *

Semi-Finals: In-Person, no virtual option, May 2-4, 2025. Begins May 2 at 4:00 PM in Stillwater.
Details for these dates will be emailed to semi-final participants.

Finals: In-Person, no virtual option, May 4, 2025. Details given to finalists.

Round One OSU Pom Tryouts are video based for all participants.
The application process is open until Friday, April 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Instructions for video submissions and other tryout procedures will be released to ALL applicants on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Applications will NOT be taken after April 4, 2025.

You will need to provide your own dance space and videography. The tryout will be a full-out dance routine with all skills required to be on OSU Pom. Give yourself plenty of time to find the appropriate space for turns and leaps.

ALL VIDEO SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th BY 11:59PM.  *VIDEO DEMO RELEASED APRIL 6*

Steps to complete ROUND ONE of the tryout process:
1. Apply and be admitted to Oklahoma State University or NOC-Stillwater. Participants will have to show proof of acceptance for their videos to be considered.

2. Complete the ROUND ONE tryout application form using the following link: TRYOUT APPLICATION FORM

3. Use the following link to submit your proof of acceptance: PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE
    This can include any of the following items:
    - email stating you have been admitted
    - printed letter stating you have been admitted
    - scanned copy of your OSU ID card
    - other document indicating you are admitted student for fall 2025.

4. Use the following link to submit your photos: PHOTOS
Include a head shot and full body photograph in tryout attire (3-inch spandex shorts, sports bra). The pictures need to be an accurate representation of you right now. They do not need to be professional photos.

5. You will receive a confirmation email stating that your ROUND ONE registration has been completed.

6. If you attend the April 6 Prep Clinic, your $20 is waived. Email confirmation will be sent.

Steps to complete the VIDEO portion of the ROUND ONE Tryout process:
1. On April 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM, a link to the tryout video will be emailed to the email address in your application. This will include a video of the routine with instructions and a full-out demonstration.

2. Your video submission is required to have one continuous video of the tryout routine. This will all be included in the demonstration/instructional video that each applicant will receive. This video may not be cut or edited. A link to submit the video will be provided to you on April 6. Your ROUND ONE Tryout video submission is due by 11:59PM on April 9, 2025

3. Please, present yourself as though you were in front of the judges in person. Full make-up, hair, and required attire is expected.
    Appropriate attire: 3-inch spandex shorts and a sports bra top (any color). Abdominals, arms, and waist cannot be covered. Wear shoes you are comfortable dancing in, limit jewelry to one rhinestone stud in ear.

4. The results of your ROUND ONE Tryout will be emailed to you on April 14, 2025 by 5:00 PM.

5. Participants chosen for Semi-finals will be emailed a detailed itinerary for the remainder of the tryout process. Semi-finals and Finals are held in Stillwater beginning May 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM thru May 5, 2025. In-Person Only.

Skill Requirements
Here are the basic requirements of the OSU Pom Squad:

Triple Pirouette
Fouette Turn Combination
Left and Right Split
Leaps Left and Right
Center Leaps
Spinning Disc
Dance training in different genres

Prep Clinics
Pom Prep Clinics will be held in the Spring of 2025. Registration link in the "clinic" section of the website. Registration links will be live one month prior to the clinic date.

Pom Clinic #1
Clinic Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, detailed information will be posted in December
Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Okla.

Pom Clinic #2
Clinic Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm, detailed information will be posted in December
Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Okla.

Financial Assistance
At OSU, we do not have a scholarship program in place for pom/cheerleading. However, there are several options that can serve as aid for qualified applicants through the university. For more information on available assistance, visit:

https://go.okstate.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships-and-grants/freshman-scholarships/

Benefits
As a Spirit Group member you have no financial obligations.

Uniforms, camp, camp clothes, footwear and ALL travel expenses are covered (including meal money).
Additionally, there are many opportunities provided to help you raise funds for yourself such as judging tryouts, and giving private lessons.
Full access to a team doctor, athletic trainer, and strength and conditioning coach. All spirit group members participate in a complete strength and conditioning program in Gallagher-Iba's outstanding strength and conditioning facility. **Changes due to COVID-19**
You have wonderful travel opportunities!
Community service events are a large part of your experience here. From visiting hospitals, engaging in Special Olympics events, to reading in elementary classrooms, there are many opportunities to represent OSU and give back.

Being a part of the Spirit Group can give you the opportunity to travel all over the country. There have been basketball and football games in Hawaii, snow skiing in Colorado, and football games in Florida.

Requirements
High School Seniors planning to attend OSU as well as current OSU students may try out for the Coed Varsity Cheer Squad and the Varsity Pom Squad.

Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (this is parallel with the athletic department standard).
Must complete tryout application and waiver.
Must submit evidence of having been accepted to OSU or NOC-Stillwater
Must verify Health Insurance at registration.

These obligations are strictly enforced by the Athletic Department representative who sponsors the Spirit Group. Cases may be regulated according to individual situations. Spirit Group members are seen as cheerleaders, dancers, entertainers, and most importantly, as Ambassadors for the university. Public relations is a common part of the Spirit Group's role at OSU.

Sporting Events
Part of being the best means effective sideline cheering and crowd leadership! Each squad member is required to attend all athletic events, understand the role of the Spirit Group at these events, and lead and entertain the crowd in order to support Oklahoma State as ambassadors! Performances and competition are only part of the commitment. Our priority is to support our athletic teams! OSU athletes have won 52 NCAA National Championships and with a winning tradition like this, cheering is fun, challenging and exciting! As a squad member you can count on several things:

Coach-to-athlete relationship.
Working with talented, self-motivated, goal-oriented athletes.
Guidance and support in achieving your academic goals.
Training in an organized, established and fair program where there is a strong emphasis on striving for excellence in all areas.
Hard work, friends, and success.