Click here to download the registration form.
Benefits of being a Tiger-Cats Cheerleader
- Dance for a professional sports team
- Perform in front of tens of thousands of fans during nationally televised games
- Perform on-field at the 102nd Grey Cup in B.C.
- Be a Ticats ambassador in the community at a number of charitable and corporate events
- Featured on the Ticats.ca Cheerleader page
- Create lifelong friendships and memories
All women wishing to audition for the 2014 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Cheerleading team must meet the following requirements:
- You must have a dance, cheer and/or gymnastics background.
- You must be 19 years of age by November 1, 2014.
- You must be available for two rehearsals per week from April to December. Rehearsals will take place every Monday and Thursday nights. Time and location TBA.
- You must be available for Cheer Camp Day on Sunday, April 27.
- You must be available for all Hamilton Tiger-Cats home games at Tim Hortons Field during the 2014 season. Schedule will be announced in late-February.
- You must be available for the 102nd Grey Cup Weekend in Vancouver – Friday, November 28 to Monday, December 1.
- You must have graduated secondary school.
- You must be physically fit and healthy.
Cheer Tryout Agenda – Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 5 Star Fitness – 1215 Stone Church E., Hamilton, ON (click for map).
11:00am – Warm-up and introductions
11:30am – Choreography
12:30pm – Auditions begin
2:30pm – 1st cuts
5:00pm – Wrap-up (possible 2nd cuts)
* interviews will be held on Wednesday, March 12 at the Ticats Head Office – sign-up sheet provided at the auditions.
** team will be announced on Ticats.ca on Friday, March 14.
*** first team meeting will be on Thursday, April 17.
What to Wear
All women auditioning for the 2014 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Cheerleading Team should come dressed in proper attire:
- All black dance wear – half top and leggings or shorts (no baggy tops or pants)
- Dance or sports shoes
- Camera ready hair and make-up (hair down)
What to Bring
Please bring the following items with you to the audition:
- Photo identification
- Current full-length photo of yourself (if you haven’t submitted one with your registration form)
- Bottled water
- Lunch or snacks
- Resume
- $20 registration fee
What We Are Looking For
There are a number of qualities in a Hamilton Tiger-Cats Cheerleader that we will be looking for at the audition:
- Fit, talented, enthusiastic women
- Strong performer
- Positive attitude
- Dedication
- Team player
- Outgoing personality
- Eagerness to work hard and have fun
How To Register
To register for the 2014 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Cheerleader Auditions, please complete and attach the registration form below, along with a full-length photo of yourself to cheerauditions@ticats.ca by Friday, March 7 at 11:59 p.m.. You will also need to bring $20 for the registration fee to the auditions. If you have any questions leading up to the auditions, feel free to e-mail head coach Lesley Stewart or assistant coach Lauren.
Click here to download the registration form.
To view the members of our 2013 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Cheerleaders, click here.
