The Naval Academy has two cheerleading squads, Blue and Gold. Both squads are active in the community and participate in activities such as Army vs. Navy weekend, visiting the Pentagon, Space Command dinner, Athletic banquets and Ship Christenings. Members from both the Blue and Gold Squads are eligible and are considered when selecting a squad to represent the academy in cheerleading competition. The program also includes up to eight "Bill the Goat" mascots.
2008-2009 TRYOUT SPECIFICATIONS
The Blue squad, composed of up to ten males and ten females, joins the excitement of cheering at home and away football games and men’s home basketball games. The Blue Team is chosen in the Spring prior in order to attend camp during the summer and prepare for the coming season. Requirements for the Blue squad include gymnastics and stunting ability. Incoming freshmen are not eligible for the blue squad. The compeition squad is typically made up of members from the blue squad, although members from the gold squad are eligible to tryout. The competition squad consists of six females and ten males.
The Gold squad, also composed of up to ten males and ten females, is chosen in the fall. The members will be selected from both returning midshipmen and plebes (freshman). The Gold squad will cheer for home football games and women’s basketball. They will also travel to Army vs. Navy and be eligible to become a member of the competition squad. Cheerleading experience is not necessary for consideration for the Gold Squad; however athletic ability, gymnastics and dance backgrounds are preferred. The Gold squad is used as a feeder to the Blue Squad and will generally consists of those members who posses potential to contribute to the program.
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