Recruitment Process:

Step 1:

Listed Below are Items that are Due March 1:

• Make a tryout payment of $50
• Complete Vandal Gems Recruitment Form
• Submit videos via YouTube link

Step 2:

Come visit us. This can include a Campus Tour or a Clinic/Recruiting Event

Step 3:

• Follow us on social media to stay up to date with our programs: 
  • Instagram: @‌IdahoSpirit
  • Facebook: @‌VandalSpiritSquad

Recruitment Timeline:

Sophomore/Junior Year of high school:
Potential candidates reach out to coaching staff expressing interest in the Vandal Spirit Squad. Attending recruitment clinics is strongly recommended.

Summer-Fall of Senior Year:
Complete the Recruitment Form and secure requirements. Attending the recruitment clinic is strongly advised as all material needed for recruitment videos will be taught.

Fall-winter of Senior Year:
Apply to University of Idaho. March 1 recruitment form and videos are due. Participants will receive an email on status of moving to final round in April.

Video Requirements:

Introduction

• Brief introduction about yourself.
• Why do you want to attend University of Idaho?
• What is your intended major(s)?
• Why do you want to be a part of our program?

Skill Requirements

• Right quad pirouette
• Left triple pirouette
• A La Secondes sequence of choice (3 eight count minimum)
• 3 leaps of choice
• Kip up variation of choice (kip up, headspring, rubberband, or other variation)
• Right and/or left aerial
• Optional: Additional acro skill of choice

Band Dance:

• Fight Song

Solo of choice:

• Limit to 60 seconds

General Video Notes:

• Videos do not need to be professionally edited.
• Consider lighting and angles so you are easily evaluated.

Attire:

• Black spandex and black sports bra
• Hair down for introductions
• Hair pulled back for technique evaluations
• Full game day make-up

Questions? Ask the coaching staff by sending an email to IdahoSpirit@uidaho.edu.