University of Delaware Athletics
The UD Coed & All Girl Cheer Team College Gameday Clinic
(COMING SOON)
The University of Delaware Coed & All Girl College Game Day Clinics are intended to teach cheerleaders the proper techniques required to achieve college level game day presentation. During the clinic we will focus on game day skills, motions, sign/flag work, fight song/band dance, and situational sidelines.
Any stunting during this clinic is designed for coed female tops/male bases and all-girl female tops/bases to learn the proper progressions for game day specific skills. No tumbling is required during this clinic but certainly encouraged when appropriate; any tumbling will be on a non-spring floor. At the end of the clinic all participants will have the chance to showcase their skills in front of the parents and attendees.
We will offer skill instruction based on progression and advise all participants to move in progression based on their individual skill level. We will be teaching skills and material geared toward college football and/or basketball game days.
All participants will work with and be under the instruction of the University of Delaware Cheer Team coaching staff and team members.
Space is limited. Register early to guarantee your spot!
The University of Delaware Cheer Team has a recruitment based team selection process. There is no official tryout. Instead, clinics, school visits, and PSA questionnaires/videos will be used to assess Prospective Student-Athletes (PSA). We will offer positions on the team to candidates the coaching staff believe are at the level needed to be a Blue Hen cheerleader. You can receive more information by filling out our PSA Questionnaire at www.BlueHens.com/Cheer
If you have any questions, please email Coach Kirby Lynch at cheer@udel.edu.
Information
Saturday, 6/29/2024 (Check-in begins at 9:30 AM)
Recommended for current high school or college students. We do welcome younger participants (grade 6 and above); however, keep in mind the majority of the participants will be high school and college age.
The clinic will offer limited coed and all-girl stunt opportunities to train basic college level game day stunts. The coed stunt instruction is recommended for female tops and male bases. The all-girl stunt instruction is designed to work on multi-based stunts and geared towards individual cheerleaders or full stunt groups/teams.
You can attend as an individual to receive instruction that is more personal or bring your whole stunt group to help master current skills while learning new ones.
Teams are welcomed to attend and receive game day routine/fight song cleaning from our Game Day National Championship Student Athletes. Coaches please reach out to Coach Kirby Lynch cheer@udel.edu to sign up your team for a clean up instead of our individual athlete rotations.
Experience recommended but NOT required.
Registration (all payments must be made online)
? Regular Registration: $40 until 11:59 PM on 6/21/2024
? Late Registration: $80 starting on 6/22 and running until 11:59 PM on 6/24/2024
Your payment reserves your space at the clinic and is NON-REFUNDABLE. If you are unable to attend, we can credit your payment to a future clinic.
For Late Registration, please email Coach Kirby Lynch at cheer@udel.edu to confirm space is available before completing registration
All participants (or parents/legal guardians) are required to print and complete an Athletic Participation Medical Authorization form in order to participate. Completed forms will be collected during check-in. A link to the printable form will be provided to you after your registration has been submitted.
All participants must bring a copy of their registration to check-in or be able to show the confirmation email via mobile device at registration. Participants who are not able to provide proof of registration may not participate unless they submit all necessary registration documents and payment prior to the clinic.
High School and/or All-Star cheer coaches interested in bringing 10 or more athletes to our clinics are eligible for a 10% group rate. The head coach must email Coach Kirby Lynch via cheer@udel.edu with a list of at least 10 participants. We will need to confirm there is space available before your athletes can complete registration. Upon confirmation, we will send along the promo code for the head coach to give out to their respective athletes.
Suggested attire for participants
Wear cheer shoes and athletic clothing. It is suggested to bring multiple shirts. Braces, tape, etc will not be provided.
Meals & Housing
No meals will be provided. The clinics are day camps only and no overnight accommodations will be provided. Campers are responsible for providing their own overnight accommodations if needed. Hotel information can be provided upon request.
Location & Parking
Carpenter Sports Building - Gym 1
26 N. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19716
Please be aware that the lot adjacent to the gym requires a valid UD permit, so we recommend that you use the metered spots in the lot or along Main Street OR (new this year) you can download the "Passport" parking app and pay to park for an allotted time (lots 19 & 20). Passport Parking App: https://www.passportparking.com/ Additional pay to park lots are within walking distance behind Grotto Pizza as well as the Trabant Parking Garage. Please adhere to all signs and parking guidelines - you may receive a ticket if you park in a restricted lot or if your parking meter expires so make sure you are mindful of where you park.
Communication
Please check your email regularly, as this is our primary method of communication with participants and their parents/legal guardians.
Confirmation & Athletic Participation Medial Authorization
Upon processing of each registration, a confirmation page will appear and a confirmation email is automatically sent. A link to a printable Athletic Participation Medical Authorization form will be included on both the confirmation page and confirmation email. Please complete, sign and bring the form to check-in on the day of the clinic. Do NOT send the form to us prior to the date of the clinic. Athletes will not be permitted to participate without this form.
Tentative schedule
Registration and Check-in
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome, Introductions, Demonstrations and Warm-up
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Fight Song Session
10:15 AM - 11 AM
Game Day Class Rotation (Sidelines/Motions | Prop use | Game day skills | Fight song/Band dance)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (rotate every 15 minutes)
Showcase, Group Picture, Final Break, and Dismissal
Noon
Head Coach Q&A (Coed & All Girl Head Coaches will stay after the clinic for one-on-one introductions and questions.)
