CHEERLEADING

UC San Diego

CHEERLEADING

The Triton Cheerleaders are a co-ed game day squad. The number of males and females on the team varies from year to year. The cheerleaders show their support for Triton Athletics and showcase their routines at various athletic department and community events throughout the academic year.

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APPEARANCE REQUESTS

Cheer, Dance, and Mascot appearances are available upon request with a MINIMUM of 3 weeks notice. Due to student time demands we cannot guarantee that each request will be fulfilled. Priority will be given to academic and athletic-related responsibilites.

All requests for appearances will be fulfilled at the discretion of the UC San Diego Intercollegiate Athletics Department. The department reserves the right to refuse any appearance that conflicts with the best interests of the University and its students.

For your requests please note the following:

The mascot must be provided a secure changing room at the event venue.
Team(s) must be provided food for appearances longer than 3 HOURS.
Team(s) are available to engage with your guests, take pictures, perform routines, and lead Triton cheers.
The team(s) will arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled performance (unless otherwise arranged).

If you have any questions, please contact Todd Greenbaum via email by clicking here.

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Coaching Staff
Deija James, Head Coach
Deija James is a sales representative, core staff and head instructor for Varsity Spirit. Deija has over 10 years of experience coaching cheerleaders and staff instructors for the Universal Cheerleading Association. She is the Head Cheer Coach at Carlsbad High School, and previously coached cheer at Mira Mesa High School for five seasons. Deija leads all aspects of Triton cheer, including stunt and game day performances, promotional appearances and the overall administration of the spirit squad. She is USASF and AACCA rules/safety certified.
Sarah Malo, Assistant Coach
More information coming soon.
We are looking for positive, enthusiastic, and committed students who will help create an energetic atmosphere on GAME DAY as well as university events. UC San Diego Cheer prides itself on teamwork and comradery. We are looking for team players and hard workers to continue growing the spirit program.
It is important to remember that collegiate cheerleading is a big commitment. Cheerleaders must attend all practices, conditioning sessions, assigned games and appearances. Keep in mind that winter quarter in particular is an extremely busy time due to basketball season. Please carefully consider your availability before trying out.
Please see our Program Expectations page for more information.
Tentative Practice Schedule:
Dance: 1x a week Stunt: 2x a week Tumbling/Conditioning: Varies
Game Schedule:
Full Team: Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Assigned Games: M/W Volleyball, M/W Soccer, M/W Water Polo, Softball, Baseball
Cheer clinic are designed to help high school and college athletes prepare for cheering at the collegiate level, and provide exclusive tips on tryouts. Attending clinics is highly encouraged to learn collegiate skills and material, to have the chance to stunt with veteran team members, and to get feedback. Clinics include stunting, tumbling, dance and cheer instruction, as well as a Q&A session with the current cheerleaders, crowdleaders, and coaches.
CLICK HERE to register for the upcoming UC San Diego cheer clinic (April 15, 2 - 5 p.m.).
Tryouts typically take place in April or May and are open to current full-time UCSD students and admitted high school seniors and transfers. An audition fee is required to tryout. Please carefully read the tryout information on the registration site for expectations and details. Video submissions are accepted for spring tryouts. Only individuals who register online and submit all required forms will be permitted to tryout.
Visit ucsandiegocheercamps.com for more information.
To make your gift online via credit card, click here.
To make your gift by phone, please call Tiffany Ayres, at 858-246-5217.
To mail a contribution, please make your check payable to “UC San Diego Foundation” and write “Triton Cheer E7071” on the memo line. Mail to:

UC San Diego Foundation
Gift Services
9500 Gilman Drive, #0940
La Jolla, CA 92093-0940
Visit our FAQs page at ucsandiegocheercamps.com for more information.

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