JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman cheer and dance coach Christy Bowlin has announced dates and times for the Carson-Newman Spirit Squads annual clinic and tryouts.

Bowlin and company will play host to the clinic Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. till noon in the three gym area in the Maddox Student Activities Center.

The clinic is open to all high school students and serves as an opportunity to let current C-N cheerleaders get prospective students ready for cheerleading tryouts. 

Cost to register is $25.

Tryouts for the 2015-16 cheerleading and dance teams, as well as to dress as C-N mascot Talon will take place from April 8-10 in the three gym area of the MSAC. 

The schedule for those days is as follows:

• Friday, April 8,                     6-9 p.m. – informational meeting and practice

• Saturday, April 9                  9-10 a.m. – open practice

10 a.m. - Cheer/Mascot Tryouts

11:30 a.m. - Dance Team Tryouts

•Sunday, April 10                   2-5 p.m. - 2015 – 2016 Team Practice

All those who tryout for the 2015-16 squads should have an acceptance letter to Carson-Newman, a minimum 2.0 GPA, a signed release waiver, a $25 tryout fee and be prepared for a short interview.

To register, or for more information contact Bowlin at 423-416-2395 or by email at cbowlin@cn.edu.

Click here for the Spirit Squads tryout page.

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