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2025-2026 team tryouts are closed.

Step 1:

  • Fill out the Michigan State University Pompon Tryout Registration Form in order to participate in tryouts.
  • Make sure your signed Liability Waiver, signed Code of Conduct, signed Policies and Expectations are included in the registration form. Failure to submit will result in ineligibility to tryout. 
  • All documents must be submitted by specified date.
  • PDFs of the Liability Waiver, Code of Conduct, and Team expectations are included below.
  • Registration
  • Liability Waiver
  • Code of Conduct
  • Policies & Expectations

Step 2:

  • Each candidate must have a former coach complete the MSU Pompon Tryout Candidate Former Coach Survey.
  • We must receive a survey from every candidate’s former coach in order for the candidate to be eligible to tryout. Coach survey due by specified date.
  • Coaches Survey Link

Step 3:

  • The tryout cost for each attendee is $20.
  • Payments can either be made to @msupompon Venmo or cash must be brought on the first day of tryouts. 

SATURDAY, APRIL 5th, 2025

Time: 1:00-5:00 PM

Location: IM Circle (308 W Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI).

Parking is available in certain spots around West Circle Dr. and at Spartan Stadium. Be sure to check all signs to comply with parking enforcement rules. 

Please plan to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the tryout instruction in order to receive all necessary information and instructions. After Saturday’s instruction has concluded, the music and write up’s for the Pompon routine will be sent to you to practice on your own. An instruction video will not be provided.

WHAT TO WEAR / BRING

  • Your own set of poms
  • If you do not have poms, some may be provided, but not guaranteed
  • Any workout/athletic clothes you prefer
  • Workout shoes
  • Water bottle
  • Secured hair

SUNDAY, APRIL 6th, 2025

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Demonstration Hall (229 Dem Hall Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824).

Parking is available in certain spots around West Circle Dr. and at Spartan Stadium. Be sure to check all signs to comply with parking enforcement rules.

You will be expected to arrive on time and stay throughout the duration of the night.

Please email us if you cannot attend one of the dates

Judged Routines: You will perform the routine in front of a panel of judges with your tryout partner(s), you will first display jumps, and then the pompon routine. You may be called back in for a second tryout with a different partner or groups later in the night. There is no timed schedule, so please be prepared at any moment. Please plan to stay for the full duration of the tryout.

WHAT TO WEAR / BRING

  • Black leggings or dance pants
  • Plain black tank top
  • Workout shoes
  • Water bottle
  • Secured hair
  • Performance make-up
  • Stud earrings are fine, no extra jewelry

The 2025-2026 MSU Pompon Team will be announced on social media within 48 hours of the tryout.