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FALL CHEER CLINIC 2025

Join the Arizona Cheerleaders and Coaching Staff for our Fall Clinic on October 26! Click here to register by October 22. Spots are limited. 
  
This clinic offers a low-stress opportunity to meet the team, learn from current members, and hear about student-athlete benefits such as team travel, Nike gear, and more. Open to current college students and current high school juniors & seniors. 
 
Clinic Information
  • Sunday, October 26, 2025
  • Campus Location TBD
  • Participant Check-In 10:30-11:00 AM
  • Clinic 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • $40.00 Clinic Fee (Free for Male Bases)
  • Open to current college students and current high school juniors & seniors
  • You’ll receive an email the week of the clinic with details on parking, check-in, and more.
  • Required Attire: T-shirt, spandex, shorts. No crop tops, Nike Pros only or sports bras only.
 
What to Expect at the Clinic
  • All instruction led by the University of Arizona Cheerleaders & Coaching Staff. 
  • Focus areas: Coed partner stunts, Arizona's "gameday" style & Musical Freestyle. Stunt rotations provide the chance to work on coed skills with the Arizona Cheerleaders.
  • Tumbling not instructed, but participants will have the opportunity to showcase clean, consistent skills without a spot
  • Attending a clinic is not required to try out for the 26-27 team in the spring, but participation is highly recommended.
Click here to register by October 22. Spots are limited. 

Please email Head Coach Vanessa Romeo with questions vromeo@arizona.edu.


CHEER FEST 2025

Link to Aug 30 Important Gameday Information for Cheer Fest Participants

As of 5:00 PM on August 6th: Cheer Fest has reached FULL CAPACITY and we are no longer accepting participant registrations. 

Calling all future Wildcats! Youth cheerleaders ages 5+ are invited to take part in an exciting instructional clinic led by the Arizona Cheerleaders and Coaching Staff. Participants will learn a full cheer routine—no prior experience necessary! All instruction will be provided at the clinic to fully prepare your cheerleader to perform in front of the crowd at a home Arizona Football game. Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity to shine on the field and cheer alongside the Arizona Cheerleaders. 

Please email questions to Head Coach, Coach Vanessa vromeo@arizona.edu

Coaches wishing to register/pay for their team(s):
All teams must register and pay through Fevo. Team fees cannot be waived or deferred. No promo codes are available.  Follow the standard registration process outlined below. On the Fevo order form, include the following information for each participant (Cheerleader or Coach):
  • First name
  • Last name
  • T-shirt size
  • Email address (for participant waiver)
 
Cheer Fest Fees
Registration fee includes the participant's clinic, football game ticket, and white Cheer Fest t-shirt required for on-field access.
  • Cheerleader Participant Registration - $65.00
  • Adult Participant Registration (Coach, Parent, Adult assisting on-field) - $38.00
  • Additional Game Ticket - $19.00
 
Cheer Fest Important Dates
Sunday, August 10th: Registration Closes
This event typically sells out each year, and registration will close once maximum capacity is reached—even if that occurs before the August 10 deadline.

As of 5:00 PM on August 6th: Cheer Fest has reached FULL CAPACITY and we are no longer accepting participant registrations. If you are still interested in attending, you may submit the waitlist request form. Please note that placement on the waitlist does not guarantee a spot. Those on the waitlist will be notified by email no later than August 16th if a spot becomes available.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CHEER FEST 2025 (FEVO)
 
Sunday, August 17th: Cheer Fest Clinic and Choreography Instruction
Time Changed 7/17 to:  Participant Check-In 12:30-1:30 PM;  Clinic 1:30-3:30 PM 
Location:  Cole & Jeannie Davis Sports Center
Choreography will be emailed in advance so registered participants can review the halftime routine prior to the clinic.
 
Saturday, August 30th: Gameday Morning Practice and Football Halftime Performance
Morning Practice Time:  7:30 AM
Kick-Off Time:  7:30 PM Arizona vs. Hawai’i
Location:  Arizona Football Stadium, 1 National Championship Drive
Required Game Attire:  White Cheer Fest t-shirt, your choice athletic shorts and shoes
  • Game tickets purchased through our Cheer Fest Fevo link will be automatically seated in Section 17.  If/ when Section 17 sells out, the Ticket Office will assign Cheer Fest the next best available section.
  • If you need Disability Access and ADA stadium, there is a limited inventory of tickets that must be purchased directly with the Ticket Office 520-621-2287. 

University Policy: Adult Supervision Requirement for Teams and Individual Performers
To ensure the safety and supervision of all children, youth participants (Team or Individual Performer) are REQUIRED to be accompanied by a Registered Coach or Adult Chaperone (18+) to the clinic, on gameday, and on/off field for the halftime performance. Teams must provide enough registered coaches/adults to meet the University Policy for Adult to Child Supervision Ratios:
  • 5 years old: 1 adult/coach for every 6 cheerleaders (1:6)
  • 6-8 years old: 1 adult/coach for every 8 cheerleaders (1:8)
  • 9-14 years old: 1 adult/coach for every 10 cheerleaders (1:10)
  • 15-18 years old: 1 adult/coach for every 12 cheerleaders (1:12)
  • If your child is participating as an Individual Performer not on a team, an adult chaperone/parent must register and accompany the child to all Cheer Fest events, on gameday, and on/off field for the halftime performance.
  • If your child is participating with a Team, the team must provide enough registered coaches/adults to meet the University Policy for Adult to Child Supervision Ratios.

UA CHEER TRYOUT PREP CLINIC - SPRING 2025
REGISTRATION CLOSES 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025 UNLESS CLINIC REACHES MAXIMUM CAPACITY BEFORE THE DATE.
Date:  Friday, April 11, 2025
Location:  Richard Jefferson Gym, 1827 E Enke Dr, Tucson, AZ 85721
Time:  Participant Check-In 5:00-5:30 PM;  Clinic 5:30 PM-8:00 PM
A finalized clinic schedule will be emailed the week of the clinic. 

What is the Tryout Prep Clinic?
This clinic is open exclusively to 'tryout eligible' students (see definition below) interested in trying out for the 2025-2026 Arizona Cheerleading Team. Participants will have the opportunity to practice tumbling and co-ed stunting with other potential team members in preparation for cheer tryouts. It it NOT required to attend this clinic to try out.

Who is a 'tryout eligible' student?
Current UA student (or) college transfer or high school student that has been officially accepted to The University of Arizona for the 2025-2026 academic year. To participate, you must upload verification of being a 'tryout eligible' student (see below).

How do I register?
1. Submit the Registration Google Form
2. Submit Verification of Enrollment or Acceptance to UA (upload your document directly on the Registration Google Form)
3. Electronically sign the UA Assumption of Risk & Release Waiver (once Coach Vanessa receives your Registration Form, she will email the waiver via Adobe Sign)
4. Make payment for the $40.00 clinic fee at the door at Clinic Check-In on April 11 (Male bases are FREE)

Verification Document - Option 1 or 2:
  1. Current UA students:  UA Enrollment Verification (view in UACCESS > Academic Record tab)
  2. College Transfer (or) HS Seniors:  UA Acceptance Letter for Fall 2025
What is the cost of the clinic and how can I make payment?
$40.00 payment must be made at the door of Clinic Check-In on April 11. Male bases are FREE. Acceptable forms of payment are credit card or exact amount of cash.

What do I bring and what do I wear to the clinic?
  • Water, light snacks (money for lunch if you wish to eat on campus)
  • Athletic attire and athletic shoes. Please do NOT wear just spandex shorts or just a sports bra- shorts and t-shirt are required. Hair pulled back and ready to work!
Please reach out to Head Coach Cheer & Mascots, Vanessa Romeo with questions at vromeo@arizona.edu.

FUTURE SPIRIT OF ARIZONA WEEKEND 2025
REGISTRATION CLOSES 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025 UNLESS CLINIC REACHES MAXIMUM CAPACITY BEFORE THIS DATE. We have reached maximum capacity for the clinic the past few years, so please register ASAP.

Future Spirit of Arizona Weekend this year is a is a 3-day clinic designed for high school and current college students who are interested in cheerleading at the collegiate level. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and experience all aspects of college cheerleading at The University of Arizona from current team members. The weekend includes a tour of campus and athletic facilities, presentations from the team's support staff, Q & A session, as well as a college cheer/ coed partner stunt clinic. Parents, coaches, and cheer gym owners are welcome to attend with participants.

3-Day Clinic Information
A finalized schedule of events will be emailed to registered participants.  Please indicate on this Registration Form which events you are able to attend/not attend.  Below is a tentative schedule of Future Spirit of Arizona Weekend:

Friday, February 7, 2025 | Campus & Athletics Experience Day
Tours of UA Campus and Arizona Athletics facilities, presentations from support staff, and Q&A with Coach Vanessa and Current Arizona Cheer Team. 
  • Tentative Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 
  • Location: Jim Click Hall of Champions/Museum (northside of McKale Center)
Saturday,  February 8, 2025 | Arizona Cheer Warm-Up & Halftime Performance at Women's Basketball vs. ASU
Attend the team's pre-game warm-up. Clinic registration fee includes Red Out t-shirt and game ticket to 2:00 PM Arizona Women's Basketball Game vs. Arizona State for UA Cheer's halftime performance. 
  • Team Warm-Up Time: 12:00-1:00 PM
  • Team Warm-Up Location: Richard Jefferson Gym (1827 E Enke Dr)
  • Game Time-Women's Basketball vs. ASU: 2:00 PM
  • Game Location-Women's Basketball vs. ASU: McKale Center (1721 E Enke Dr)
Sunday,  February 9, 2025  | College Cheer & Partner Stunt Clinic
  • Participant Check-In: 9:30-10:00 AM
  • Clinic: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location:  McKale Arena (1721 E Enke Dr)
Registration Information
How do I register?
Space is limited and registration will close once capacity is reached, even if that is before the REGISTRATION DEADLINE of Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Walk-up registration is NOT available for this clinic.

1. Submit the Future Spirit Weekend Registration Form.

2. After you submit the Registration Form, Coach Vanessa will send you the electronic Participant Waiver via Adobe Sign. Participants under 18 years old will require a parent signature. 
  • Electronically signed participant waiver must be submitted by 5:00 PM on  Wednesday, January 29th, or the participant's spot may be forfeited to the waiting list if maximum capacity was reached.
  • Participants under 18 years old must have waiver e-signed by parent/guardian. 
  • Participants 18+ years old may e-sign their own waiver. 
3. Information on how to pay for Clinic Registration and/or additional Women's Basketball game tickets will be emailed at a later time. All fees (registration and game tickets) are NON-REFUNDABLE. 

4. Once your electronic waiver is received, Coach Vanessa will send you a Clinic Registration confirmation email. 

5. A finalized clinic schedule will be emailed the week of the clinic. 

What is the cost of the clinic and how can I make payment?
$135.00 is the cost of the 3-day clinic. Cost includes participant's Red Out t-shirt, clinic, and game ticket to Women's Basketball vs. Arizona State (Rivalry Game). If you need to purchase additional game ticket(s) for $15 each, please indicate below on the registration form. Information on how to pay for Clinic Registration and/or additional Women's Basketball game tickets will be emailed at a later time. All fees (registration and game tickets) are NON-REFUNDABLE.  Free of charge for Male Bases to participate. 

What do I bring and what do I wear to the clinic?
  • Water, light snacks 
  • Athletic attire and athletic shoes. Please do NOT wear just spandex shorts or just a sports bra. Spandex, shorts, and t-shirt are required. Hair pulled back and ready to work!
Please reach out to Head Coach Cheer & Mascots, Vanessa Romeo with questions at vromeo@arizona.edu.
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