The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Spirit Squad Tryout Information
Fall 2025 Cheer, Pom, and Mascot Recruiting Clinic Registration
2025-2026 Spirit Program Tryout Process and Information
2025-2026 Spirit Program Tryout Registration
Tryout Medical Packet and Consent Forms
Pre-Participation Physical Examination Form
Upcoming Dates:
- Fall Recruiting Clinic #1 September 14, 2025
- Fall Recruiting Clinic #2 October 19, 2025
About the Texas Spirit Program:
The Texas Spirit Program is comprised of Texas Cheer, Texas Pom, and Texas Mascots. Its mission is to promote and encourage athletics at The University of Texas at Austin by leading and engaging fans at designated athletic events and university functions. The program serves as ambassadors to the university at all times.
Spirit Program Tryout Requirements:
1. Be enrolled as a full-time student at The University of Texas at Austin for the fall and spring semester
2. Maintain a cumulative 2.0 grade point average
3. Be in good academic and disciplinary standing with current school
4. Freshmen and transfer students are eligible to tryout
5. Turn in all required tryout materials by deadline
6. All spirit program members must pass a background check
Spirit Program Tryout Selection Criteria:
- Strong leadership qualities
- Charismatic presence/personalities
- Confidence
- Independence
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to engage an audience
Cheer Squad(s) Selection Criteria:
Tumbling:
- Candidate's potential ability to execute a standing back tuck preferably on a dead floor
- Candidate’s potential ability to execute a standing back handspring back tuck or any other elite standing skills
- Candidate’s potential ability to execute series tumbling (ie: round off back handspring back tuck, layout or full)
Stunts:
- Strong stunting technique and ability to execute elite level stunts
- Coed suggested skills: toss stunts, walk ins, etc.
- All-girl suggested skills: extension, lib, 360’s, full up, etc.
Material
- The University of Texas Fight Song
- Chants
Pom Squad Selection Criteria:
- Strong cheer motions and crowd involvement skills
- Double pirouettes (or more)
- Fouettes or turns in second
- Split leaps on both right and left
- Second leaps on both right and left
- Dance foundation in ballet, hip hop and jazz
- Athletic physique appropriate for required activities and current uniforms (We do not have a height or weight requirement.)
- Ability to remember and perform complex and fast-paced routines
ORANGE SQUAD (Co-ed)
Orange squad, the co-ed cheerleading team, supports Texas Athletics as a whole while primarily focusing on men's sports. The co-ed squad cheers Football home and away games, Men's Basketball home games, and travels to Men's Basketball tournaments. Members of this squad also make numerous appearances throughout the year as determined by the coaching staff Schedules for all members should be flexible as this team has commitments over weekends and all holiday, spring, and summer breaks.
2025-2026 Tryout Dates:
- April 11-12, 2025
- Tryout Registration Deadline and Materials due March 26, 2025
- Cheer in Person Invitations Sent Out April 2, 2025
WHITE SQUAD (All-Girl)
White squad, the all-girl cheerleading team, supports Texas Athletics as a whole while primarily focusing on women's sports. The all-girl squad cheers Soccer home games, Football home games, Volleyball home games, and Women's Basketball home games. The team also travels to Volleyball and Women's Basketball tournaments. Our all-girl cheer team also competes in STUNT the Sport. Members of this squad also make numerous appearances throughout the year as determined by the coaching staff. Schedules for all members should be flexible as this team has commitments over weekends and all holiday, spring, and summer breaks.
2025-2026 Tryout Dates:
- April 12-13, 2025
- Tryout Registration Deadline and Materials due March 26, 2025
- Cheer in Person Invitations Sent Out April 2, 2025
TEXAS POM
Texas Pom, the pom squad, supports Texas Athletics as a whole while primarily focusing on Men's and Women's Basketball. The Pom Squad cheers at Football home games as well as Men's and Women's Basketball home games. The squad also travels to select basketball tournaments. Additionally, Texas Pom performs hip hop and jazz routines during timeouts and rallies. Members of this squad also make numerous appearances throughout the year as determined by the coaching staff. Schedules for all members should be flexible as this team has commitments over weekends and all holiday, spring, and summer breaks.
2025-2026 Tryout Dates:
- April 18-19, 2025
- Tryout Registration Deadline and Materials due April 2, 2025
HOOK 'EM (Mascot)
Hook ‘Em, the mascot team, supports Texas Athletics as a whole while primarily focusing on football, volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, soccer, softball, and baseball. The mascot travels to away football games, volleyball tournaments, and Men’s and Women’s basketball tournaments. Hook ‘Em is known for high energy dancing, sideline skits, and his engaging social media content. Members of this squad also make numerous appearances throughout the year as determined by the coaching staff. Schedules for all members should be flexible as this team has commitments over weekends and all holiday, spring, and summer breaks.
2025-2026 Tryout Dates:
- April 25, 2025
- Tryout Registration Deadline and Materials due April 9, 2025