Team PlacementTryouts are held to determine team placement for our elite teams, but there will be no cuts. Everyone will make one of our teams! Specific placement will depend on the athlete's skill and the needs of each team. This year we will host tryouts are in June for our 9-month competition teams.
Tumbling vs. non-tumblingWe have 8 teams, 4 that compete in tumbling and 4 that compete in non-tumbling. Placement on a tumbling team means your athlete will be encouraged to advance their tumbling skills during practice, and at home, but there are also tumbling classes available. An athlete placed on a non-tumbling team maybe still take tumbling classes, especially if their goal is to compete in tumbling in the future.
Crossover athletesEvery athlete will be selected for a primary team, and some may also be recommended for a secondary team. This would make them a crossover athlete competing on both teams. It is an honor to be asked to crossover, so congratulate your athlete even if you are unable to accept both spots. Practices and performances for crossover athletes will not conflict. NOTE: If you choose to only be on one team, it MUST be the primary team.
Team RequestsWe do everything we can to accommodate team requests for reasons like: siblings/friends on the same team, prefers tumbling/non-tumbling, prefers older age group, etc. However, coaches have difficult decisions to make based on the needs of the athlete, the team and the organization, so we can not guarantee requests. Please message us before tryouts so we can ensure we take your requests into considerations.
athletes AGES 6 - 8Will make either Royals, Mini-Majesties, Tiaras, or Princesses
athletes AGES 9 - 11Will make either Tiaras, Princesses, Crowns or Reign
athletes AGES 12 - 14Will make either Crowns, Reign or Monarchs
ATHLETES AGES 15 - 18Will be placed on Monarchs. Tryouts still required.
athletes wanting to travelAthletes 8+ wanting to travel to USA Spirit Junior Nationals will be automatically placed on Queens, our travel team. If we field enough athletes for multiple travel teams, we may create a new team or convert one of the teams above to a second travel team. In that case, athletes may be asked to join one or both teams as a cross over athlete (practices and competitions will not conflict).
*Based on the athletes age on 8/31 |
REGISTER FOR tryouts
We are excited to welcome you to the Cascade Elite Cheer Family! Please complete the online registration process to attend tryouts. You will be sent the full details for the parent/athlete informational meeting and information for tryouts.
If you'd like to attend tryouts without paying the annual registration fee, email carrie@cascadeelitecheer.org.
If you'd like to attend tryouts without paying the annual registration fee, email carrie@cascadeelitecheer.org.