Tryout Information for 2026 - 2027
KC Cheer will hold tryouts for all Program teams during the month of May, but we accept new athletes year round. Mark your calendars with the dates below for the 2026-2027 competition season.
all athletes - elite, PREP and half season will attend tryouts in may. Information on all programs will be explained in detail in our parent information meetings.
Parent Informational Meetings
Parents are required to attend a parent informational meeting to learn about the basics of our program, and ask questions of our owners and office management prior to tryouts. It is required that parents attend at least one meeting.
Sign ups for the Parent Meeting will be posted below when available. You only need to attend one meeting and we would appreciate your registration so we know how many to plan for at each meeting.
2026-2027 parent meeting dates
Saturday, April 18th Time TBD
Wednesday, May 6th Time TBD
Missed the Parent Meetings?
If you have any questions pertaining to anything covered during the informational meetings please email Kristi Whitney or Isahia Brooks
pre tryout evaluation
Interested in a PRE TRYOUT EVALUATION? You can sign up for a private pre-tryout evaluation on the private lessons calendar. This includes a 15 minute athlete skill evaluation, information about KC Cheer and potential team placement based on current skill set. Coaches will be able to provide you with suggestions on skills to master prior to the tryout clinics. Pre-Tryout Evaluations will be held on Monday & Tuesday, April 13th and 14th. Times will be posted on the Private Lessons calendar when available. Cost is $25. Register on the Private Lessons Calendar!
Pre Tryout clinics will be held May 11-13, 2026.
More information to come regarding the Pre Tryout Clinics.
tryout clinics for 2026-2027
All athlete tryout clinics will be held may 18 through june 3rd
Team placements will be announced on Thursday, June 4, 2026
Team practices will begin on Monday, June 8, 2026
More information including clinic times will be posted when available.
Cost of Clinics and Group Practices:
Updated pricing coming soon!
Skills camp for all elite full season athletes
Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 - 18, 2026
Times for age groups and levels will be posted when available.
Choreography Camps for all full season elite athletes
July 15 through July 25th
1.5 to 2 days in this time frame for each team
Days and times will be posted with the team reveal in June.
New athletes and returning KC Cheer athletes must attend a tryout evaluation. Athletes must be registered online in order to participate in tryout evaluations and a registration fee will be applied to your online account. The tryout fee is non-refundable.
2025-2026 Estimated Costs & Payment Schedule (updated 8/6/2025)
Private Tryouts
Private tryouts will be offered on a limited basis. Times will be posted on the Private Lessons Calendar. Athletes are encouraged to participate in the clinic tryout unless they are coming from out of the area or are otherwise NOT able to attend a tryout clinic.
Video Tryouts
Video tryouts will be accepted beginning May 12th. All video tryout applicants will complete a Google Form with details about their current skill set in tumbling and stunting, previous cheer experience, if any and overall role on their current team, iff applicable. Videos should include standing and running tumbling, 3 consecutive jumps, athlete demonstrating current stunting ability. Video trout evaluation fee is $30. Google Form will be posted here soon.
Contract signing
For the 2026-2027 season we will again be using an electronic contract signed through your Jackrabbit Parent Portal. More information will be discussed at our Parent Meetings - don’t miss them! A partial competition entry fee deposit will be required with your signed contract.
Contract signing for all 2026-2027 athletes will be required before your athlete can attend their group practice session.
did you miss our tryout evaluations?
If you are considering coming to KC Cheer for next season and have missed our evaluations, we encourage you to sign up for an individual tryout. Please email Kristi Whitney at kristi@kccheer.com to set up an evaluation time for your athlete.