Everything you need to know about the Ottawa University Arizona Spirits!

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY ARIZONA

Surprise, AZ

COACHING STAFF

Head Cheerleading Coach: Melanie Nemerguth

Coach's Contact Info: 

15950 N Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ 85374

Office: (314) 556-9236

Cell : (314) 556-9236

E-mail: melanie.nemerguth@ottawa.edu 

Head Dance Coach: Melanie Nemerguth

Coach's Contact Info: 

15950 N Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ 85374 


Office: (314) 556-9236

Cell : (314) 556-9236

E-mail: melanie.nemerguth@ottawa.edu 

SPIRIT SQUAD DETAILS

Website: ouazspirit.com 

Team Colors: Maroon, Orange, White

Team Mascot: The Spirit

Sports Conference: Golden State Athletic Conference

Programs Offered: Large Coed Cheer, Dance Team, Mascot.

Social Media Handles: 

• Instagram: @ouazcheerdance
• Twitter: @ouazcheerdance

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Scholarships Offered: Yes

All cheerleaders, dancers, and mascots that make the Ottawa University Arizona Spirit Program at tryouts are scholarship athletes. Scholarship amounts are based on skill level, work ethic, attitude, and academics.

TRYOUT INFORMATION

CHEER:

Clinic & Tryout Dates: Clinics in the spring. Tryouts are in May each year.

Tryout Requirements:

• Tumbling: Standing tuck, jumps to tuck or handspring multiples, round off handspring tuck
• Stunting: 
  • Flyers- heel stretch full down / double down, partner stunting experience
  • Bases/ Backspots- full ups or 1.5 / double ups
  • Males- partner stunting experience

DANCE:

Clinic & Tryout Dates: Clinics in the spring. Tryouts are in May each year.

Tryout Requirements:

• Triple and Quad pirouettes on right, double pirouette on left
• Changing spot second turns
• Spinning disc, single stag
• Right front leap and right side leap
• Switch arabesque and switch tilt
• headspring, kip up, firebird, strong kicks, double toe touch
• leg extensions and splits

MASCOT:

Expectations:

• Great crowd interaction
• Confidence in costume
• Improvisation skills
• Perform at home games
• Special appearances
• Various practices with spirit squad