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Oxford Charger Cheerleading Tryout Rubrics

Cheer Tryout Rubric (90% of Overall Score)

The following rubric will be used to rate candidates during cheer tryouts; it will count as 90% of each candidate’s overall tryout score.

Category Evaluated Skills Total Possible Points
Individual Skills Spirit and Enthusiasm 5
Tumbling Pass:
  • Difficulty of Skill
  • Excecution
 5
Standing Tumbling:
  • Difficulty of Skill
  • Excecution
 5
Jumps: Toe Touch and Jump of Choice
  • Difficulty of Skill
  • Excecution
 5
Individual Sideline Chant Crowd-leading Skills:
  • Voice Projection
  • Facial Expression
  • Confidence
 5
Motion Technique:
  • Arm Levels
  • Motion Placement
  • Motion Sharpness
 5
Group Cheer Crowd-leading Skills:
  • Voice Projection
  • Facial Expression
  • Confidence
 5
Motion Technique:
  • Arm Levels
  • Motion Placement
  • Motion Sharpness
 5
Overall Impression:
  • Leadership to Engage and Connect with the Crowd
  • Genuine School Spirit and Energy
 5
Group Dance Motion Technique:
  • Arm Levels
  • Motion Placement
  • Motion Sharpness
 5
Dance Technique:
  • Confidence
  • Rhythm
  • Precision
 5
Overall Impression:
  • Leadership to Engage and Connect with the Crowd
  • Genuine School Spirit and Energy
 5
Group Stunt:
  • OMS: 2 stunts, 1 prep level, 1 extended
  • OHS: 3 stunts with transitions
 Execution and Stability 5
Proper Form and Technique 5
Difficulty 5
Total Score 75

Cheer Clinic Evaluation Rubric (10% of Overall Score)

The following rubric will be used to rate candidates during the cheer clinic; it will count as 10% of each candidate’s overall tryout score.

Evaluated Skills Total Possible Points
Clinic Attendance and Punctuality 5
Attitude and Cooperation 5
Ability to Work with Others 5
Coachability and Leadership 5
School Attendance and Discipline 5
Total Score Up to 25 Points