Spirit Squads announce clinic, tryout dates

Carson-Newman cheer and dance coach Christy Bowlin has announced dates and times for the Carson-Newman Spirit Squads annual clinic and tryouts.

Bowlin and company will play host to the clinic Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. till noon in the three gym area in the Maddox Student Activities Center.

The clinic is open to all high school students and serves as an opportunity to let current C-N cheerleaders get prospective students ready for cheerleading tryouts.

Cost to register is $25.

Tryouts for the 2013-2014 cheerleading and dance teams, as well as to dress as C-N mascot Talon will take place from April 26-28 in the three gym area of the MSAC.

The schedule for those days is as follows:

• Friday, April 26, 6-9 p.m. – informational meeting and practice

• Saturday, April 27 8-10 a.m. – open practice

10 a.m. – Cheer/Mascot Tryouts

Noon – Dance Team Tryouts

•Sunday, April 28 2-5 p.m. – 2013 – 2014 Team Practice

All those who tryout for the 2013-14 squads should have an acceptance letter to Carson-Newman, a minimum 2.0 GPA, a signed release waive, a $25 tryout fee and be prepared for a short interview.

To register, or for more information on either the clinic or the tryouts, contact Bowlin at 423-416-2395 or by email at cbowlin@cn.edu.

Click here for the Spirit Squads tryout page.