Completed Event: Softball versus Baker University (Kan.) on September 26, 2025 , Win , 26, to, 2
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Softball
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vs Baker University (Kan.)
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Spirit Tryouts Dates are set!
Attendance is required to be considered for the 2025-26 Spirit Squad.- Mascot Big and Baby Jay – April 16-17, 2025
- Cheer – May 2-4, 2025
- Rock Chalk Dance – April 11-13, 2025
Below are the requirements for the Rock Chalk Dance Team Auditions, KU Cheerleading Coed and All-Girl Cheer tryout process and Big and Baby Jay mascots tryouts.
Tryout registration forms for each team are listed below:
- Mascot Registration form: https://kuathletics.wufoo.com/forms/x1p88hqw16yfjl0/
- Cheer Registration form: https://kuathletics.wufoo.com/forms/ku-cheerleading-tryout-application-20252026/
- Rock Chalk Dance form: https://kuathletics.wufoo.com/forms/2526-rock-chalk-dance-audition-application-part-1/
REQUIRED FORMS & TRYOUT INFORMATION PACKET
Rock Chalk Dance
- Audition Packet
- Wufoo Form – Part 1
- Required Forms
Cheer Requirements:
- Non skill-related requirements:
- Must be accepted to the University of Kansas or be a current, full-time student enrolled at The University of Kansas by the tryout date
- Must complete the tryout application (will be sent out later in the spring)
- Skill requirements (note that these are MINIMUM requirements to be considered)
- Partner Stunting (if trying out for Coed)
- Coed Bases:
- Toss extension, power press lii
- Coed Top Girls:
- Toss target, pull lib
- Double down from stretch (group or coed)
- Coed Bases:
- Group Stunting (if trying out for All-Girl)
- Top Girls only: Coed toss hands press lib
- Everyone (including top girls)
- Traditional back handspring up
- Double down from stretch (group or coed)
- Tumbling (required for both Coed and All-Girl):
- Females
- Standing Tumbling
- Standing back tuck
- Two handsprings to layout (two to full preferred but not required)
- Running Tumbling
- Round-off back handspring layout (passes ending in a full preferred but not required)
- Males
- Standing tuck preferred but not required
- Females
- Partner Stunting (if trying out for Coed)
RCD Requirements:
- Non skill-related requirements:
- Must be accepted to the University of Kansas or be a current, full-time student enrolled at The University of Kansas by the tryout date.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. (While on the squad, it is expected that the student maintains a 2.0 grade point average per semester to remain an active squad member.
- Coachable, respectful, dedicated characteristics
- Skill related requirements:
- Crowd Engagement (ability to use signs and strong spirit motions) & Performance Quality
- Turns (Pirouettes, in second, pencil, coupe, etc)
- Leaps (in Second/Center Leap, Turning Disc, Calypso/Attitude, etc)
- Jumps (tilt, firebird, tinkerbell, toe touch, etc)
- Kicks and Leg Holds
- Acrobatic Skills – Optional but highly recommended
- Aerial (right, left, or both)
- Headspring
- Kip Up
Mascot Requirements:
It is expected that your time on the squad comes in second only to being a successful student at The University of Kansas. To be considered for Big Jay or Baby Jay, potential squad members must first meet the requirements listed below:
- Be a current, full-time student enrolled at The University of Kansas by the tryout date
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. (While on the squad, it is expected that the student maintains a 2.0 grade point average per semester to remain an active squad member.)
- Commit to at least 15 hours per week for squad related commitments. (Please keep in mind that this changes based on sport seasons & appearance demands.)
HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
*The suits for Big Jay & Baby Jay are made to accommodate certain sizes of bodies. Potential squad members must meet the following height requirements:
- Big Jay: 6-1 to 6-5
- Baby Jay: 4-11 to 5-1
*If you do not fall within the height range but are close, please come and see if we can “fit you in.”
If you have any questions regarding tryouts please email klugoshulman@ku.edu
Rock Chalk