Cheerleading Recruitment 2027
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in the CU Boulder Cheerleading Program!
Please read the information below to it's entirety before moving on to complete your registration. Make sure to follow ALL guidelines in order to have your video submission reviewed and considered. If you have not done so already, please apply to the University.
*Acceptance into CU Boulder is required in order to receive an offer.
RECRUITMENT TIMELINE
December 7, 2026 | Deadline for Cheerleaders in the class of 2027 to register and submit videos.
*Registration and video submission closes at 11:59pm on December 7, 2026.
December 15, 2026 | Email communication will start going out.
Athletes will receive one of two emails.
- Athlete is still being considered for the 2027 - 2028 Cheerleading Team
- Athlete is no longer being considered for the 2027 - 2028 Cheerleading Team
January 1, 2027 | Finalist email communication will start going out.
Athletes will receive one of two emails.
- Athlete is still being considered for the 2027 - 2028 Cheerleading Team
- Athlete is no longer being considered for the 2027 - 2028 Cheerleading Team
NOTE: Please answer the following questions.
- Name
- Hometown
- Current High School or All Star Cheer Team
- Why do you want to attend CU Boulder?
- What will you be studying?
- Why do you want to be a part of our Cheerleading Program?
- What position are you?
- What area are you actively working to improve as an athlete?
- What is your strength as an athlete?
- What to you, separates CU from other universities you are also interested in?
NOTE: In this section, we will be evaluating your sideline presence, motion technique, motion sharpness, motion placement, energy, and enthusiasm to lead/engage the crowd.
FIGHT SONG
Skills to be executed
FIGHT SEQUENCE
Skills to be executed
- Females Only | Standing Tuck
Every skill listed below is not required, please include all that apply to you.
- Standing Tumbling- Skills are NOT to be performed on a spring floor
- Standing tuck (no step)
- Standing backhandspring back tuck (no step)
- Standing two back handspring tuck/layout/full
- Standing backhandspring layout/ full
- Standing full
- Running tumbling – Skills are NOT to be performed on a spring floor
- Cartwheel full
- Roundoff full
- Roundoff backhandspring full
- Any other elite passes
- Coed Partner Stunts - Please show your best single base coed partner stunting skills. You do not have to show every skill listed below but show skills from each category (they are listed as a guide)
- “Hands” stunts
- Hands libs/ stretches/ arabesques/ QP
- Toss stunts
- Libs/ stretches/ arabesques/ QP (can show left and right)
- Spinning stunts
- Fullups/ hands full arounds/ high to high full arounds/ low to high full arounds/ double ups
- Flipping stunts
- Front handspring ups/ backhandspring up variations/ rewinds/ hand in hand variations/ etc.
- *Add spin(s) when able to flipping stunts
- Double Down from a body position
- All Girl Group Stunts - Please show your best all-female group stunting skills. You do not have to show every skill listed below but show skills from each category (they are listed as a guide)
- Spinning stunts
- Full up/ low to high full around/ high to high full around
- Pull Thru – full up/ low to high full around/ high to high full around
- Spin in Body Position - low to high full around/ high to high full around
- Spinning stunts
- Flipping stunts
- Front handspring ups/ backhandspring up variations/ rewinds/ hand in hand variations/ etc.
- *Add spin(s) when able to flipping stunts
- Double Down from a body position
*Link to submit recruitment videos will be in your confirmation email upon registering.
* Speak clearly and confidently
* Label each section correctly
* Use the best point of view so the judges can clearly see you
* Do not crop any stunt videos, we need to see the skill from start to finish including the dismount. Males are not permitted to group stunt
* All skills must be performed on a hard floor or grass, no spring floor, air track, tumble track, rod floor. If skills are performed on any surface besides hard floor and/or grass the video will not be viewed or evaluated
* Videos received past the deadline will not be viewed or evaluated
- We look for well-rounded individuals who are able to conduct themselves professionally and have strong academic success!
- Communication is highly valued here at CU. Get in contact with our staff and current team members to share your interest about our program.
- It is HIGHLY recommended to attend a clinic so we can meet you in person and see you work with current members of our program.
- Admission into CU Boulder is required before receiving an offer. It is crucial to keep the coaching staff updated on your admission status.
Positions will not be offered until February 2027!
GOOD LUCK AND SKO BUFFS!
