CHICAGO – Registration for the Saint Xavier University cheerleading team is officially open for the 2025-2026 season. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, April 26th at 6:00 pm. The tryout weekend will take place in the back gym at the Shannon Center and includes a mandatory clinic on Friday, May 2^nd from 6:30-8:30pm. The 2025-2026 program will be competitive and include male and female cheerleaders and a mascot program. All interested athletes are required to complete the tryout application available here.
 
Cheerleaders will be scored on various skills including the school's fight song, a sideline, jumps, stunting, motions, technique, coordination, energy, enthusiasm, and tumbling. Unable to make tryouts? Video tryouts will be accepted for a limited time. Videos should include a cheer, dance, at least two jumps, and a showcase of your stunting and tumbling skills.

When:
Clinic: Friday May 2nd, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tryouts: Saturday May 3rd, 1-3:00 pm

Where:  Shannon Center (back gym)
               3700 W. 103rd Street, Chicago, IL 60655
 
Attire:  
Cheer: Black shorts, Black fitted top, red bow. Cheer shoes are preferred. No jewelry allowed.
Mascot: Black top, black shorts, gym shoes
For more information regarding the clinic or tryout, first, review the registration link and then contact head coach Sitaara Jones at sitaarajones@sxu.edu with any remaining questions.