Tryouts for the 2026-2027 Team will take place on Friday, April 17th. Please make sure to register and submit all paperwork to Coach Likes by Tuesday, April 14th.
Registration
Please register for tryouts through the link below prior to clinics on Tuesday, April 14th.
Paperwork
A current physical must be turned in to Coach Likes prior to clinics on Tuesday, April 14th. Digital copies can be emailed to cpshawkscheer@gmail.com, and paper copies can be given to Coach Likes. Candidates may not attend clinics/tryouts until a physical is turned in.
A signed copy of the Cistercian Varsity Cheer Code of Conduct must be emailed (address above) or printed and given to Coach Likes prior to or at clinics on Tuesday, April 14th.
Interest Meeting
Wednesday, March 25th ~ 6:00-7:30 p.m. ~ Cistercian East Gym (3660 Cistercian Rd., Irving, TX 75039)
Learn more about the team and tryouts + meet the coaches!
Tryout Material
Tryout Material 2026 will be posted on Saturday, April 11th.
Posted on Saturday, April 11th
Tryout material will include a cheer, a dance, and a chant in a 3-3-3 style. Candidates are expected to know all material prior to clinics on Tuesday, April 14th. Tryouts will also include performing 3 cheer jumps (including a toe touch) as well as any standing and/or running tumbling a candidate has.
Tryout Clinics
Tuesday & Wednesday April 14th & 15th ~ 4:30-6:30 p.m. ~ Cistercian East Gym
Review tryout material and receive feedback from graduating seniors and coaches.
Attire: athletic shorts or skort, athletic t-shirt or tank top, cheer shoes or tennis shoes, hair pulled back, NO Cistercian Cheer branded clothes
Mock Tryouts
Thursday, April 16th ~ 4:30 p.m.-completion ~ Cistercian East & West Gyms
Run through tryouts for graduating seniors and coaches for feedback. Mock tryouts typically take about 2 hours, but candidates will be released after their mock tryout is complete.
Attire: athletic shorts or skort, athletic t-shirt or tank top, cheer shoes or tennis shoes, hair pulled back, NO Cistercian Cheer branded clothes
Tryouts
Friday, April 17th ~ 4:30 p.m.-completion ~ Cistercian East & West Gyms
Candidates’ tryout performance will be scored by 3 qualified judges. Each candidate will also receive a Clinic Score from coaches. Tryouts typically take about 2 hours, but candidates will be released after their tryout is complete.
Attire: black athletic shorts or skort, white athletic t-shirt or tank top, cheer shoes or tennis shoes, white ankle socks, hair in high ponytail (pin back bangs/face framing), white/black bow optional
The 2026-2027 Team will be posted on our website by 10:00 p.m. following tryouts. The number of members on the team will not exceed 24.
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