University of Tennessee Athletics
Spirit Squads Tryout Information
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Application Deadline is Late registrations past the above deadlines can be submitted in person at 3 p.m. on the first day of tryouts. A $10 late fee will be added to the original registration fee. Please bring all application materials with you if registering late. No applicants will be submitted without all of the required documents! For directions to locations of late registration, email volscheer@utk.edu+. |
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| Cheerleading |
| Optional Cheerleading Video Tapes |
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| Dance |
| No Videotape is Required to Tryout for the Dance Team |
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| Additional Information |
The UT men's and women's athletic departments provide financial support to each of our spirit programs. We currently offer two levels of scholarships. Our "Full Scholarship" covers IN-STATE (the equivalent of) tuition and books. Our "Partial Scholarship" covers books only. Though the exact number of scholarships vary from year to year, typically we offer the following, but subject to change.
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"FULL"
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"PARTIAL"
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| Cheerleaders |
12
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2
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| Dance Team Members |
10
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2
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| Mascots |
1
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1
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| Additional costs |
UT provides spirit program student-athletes with uniforms, travel expenses, practice clothes, camp costs, competition fees and most other items required to fulfill their duties and perform at their best. |
At the University of Tennessee we are fortunate to have access to some of the finest training facilities in the nation. We make use of the same football complex, weight room, training rooms and video facilities as our nationally ranked football and basketball teams.
| Safety |
All of our coaches are ACCAA safety certified. UT athletic trainers attend practices and accompany our squads to athletic events and competitions. |
| Academics First |
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Incoming freshmen or transfer students as well as currently enrolled UT students may tryout with proof of official acceptance or enrollment to UT at the time of tryouts. All Students must follow the standard admission procedures of the University. Contact the Admissions Office (865) 974-2184 for information or answers to questions you may have. A minimum of a 2.0 grade point average is mandatory. In compliance with NCAA guidelines, Tennessee observes a maximum of four years of varsity athletic eligibility.
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