University of Delaware Athletics
The UD Coed & All Girl Cheer Team College Prep Clinic
The University of Delaware Coed & All Girl College Prep Clinics are intended to teach cheerleaders the proper techniques required to achieve college level skills in stunting, tumbling and game day presentation.
Our stunting sessions are designed for coed female tops/male bases and all-girl female tops/bases to learn the progressions for straight up, spinning and flipping skills. Our tumbling sessions will be utilized to perfect skills on a non-spring floor and/or airtrack. Our game day sessions will provide instruction on motions, cheers, band dances and performance. Attendees will also learn more through our Q&A session where the coaching staff and team can answer questions on anything related to the University of Delaware and/or the cheer team. 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 traditional college competition and game days.
All participants will work with and be under the instruction of the University of Delaware Cheer Team coaching staff and team members. Our format will divide all participants into two groups promoting additional instruction from the team members and coaching staff.
Space is limited. Register early to guarantee your spot!
The University of Delaware Cheer Team has switched to a recruitment based team selection process. There will no longer be an official tryout come spring. 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.
If you have any questions, please email Coach Kirby Lynch at cheer@udel.edu.
Information
Sunday, August 23, Sunday, October 5, Sunday, November 2
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 both coed and all-girl stunt opportunities. The coed stunt instruction is recommended for female tops and male bases to train basic to elite college level stunts. Experience recommended but NOT required.
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. Experience recommended but NOT required.
Registration (all payments must be made online)
- Saturday, August 23, 2025, 9:55 AM - 2:30 PM
Regular Registration: $100 until 11:59 PM on 8/17
Late Registration: $140 starting on 8/18 and running until 11:59 PM on 8/22
- Sunday, October 5, 2025, 9:55 AM - 2:30 PM
Regular Registration: $100 until 11:59 PM on 9/29
Late Registration: $140 starting on 9/30 and running until 11:59 PM on 10/4
- Sunday, November 2, 2025, 9:55 AM - 2:30 PM
Regular Registration: $100 until 11:59 PM on 10/27
Late Registration: $140 starting on 10/28 and running until 11:59 PM on 11/1
Your payment reserves your space at the camp 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
9:15 AM to 9:55 AM
Welcome, Introductions, Demonstrations and Warm-up
9:55 AM AM - 10:15 AM
Stunting Session - Group A
Tumbling & Sidelines - Group B
Fight Song & HENSpellout - Group C
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Stunting Session - Group B
Tumbling & Sidelines - Group C
Fight Song & HENSpellout - Group A
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Break
12:30 PM - 12:35 PM
College Cheerleading Q&A Session
12:35 PM - 12:50 PM
Stunting Session - Group C
Tumbling & Sidelines - Group A
Fight Song & HENSpellout - Group B
12:50 PM - 1:50 PM
Stunt Showcase warm-up
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
Stunt Showcase
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
Group picture, final break and dismissal
2:25 PM - 2:30 PM
Head Coach Q&A (Coed & All Girl Head Coaches will stay after the clinic for one-on-one introductions and questions.)
