Welcome to the CEA Family,
We are accepting skill videos FOR NO FEE between now and Friday, May 8th at [email protected]. We will email you a response regarding which of the following teams we see as your best fit based on our current information program wide.
If you are interested in continuing the tryout process but UNABLE to attend in person tryouts on Saturday, May 9th – please register HERE by searching for VIDEO TRYOUTS by Saturday, May 9th to be placed on a roster for our first worlds team practice on Sunday, May 17th. Athletes MUST BE REGISTERED to continue with the tryout process.
Registered athletes will be able to find their designated practice group by clicking the link below:
If you have conflicts for May 17th as well, please email [email protected] and we will set up a different plan.
Also feel free to submit your information using the WORLDS TEAM INTEREST FORM
- Standing Pass 1 (in order of preference: Toe Full, Standing Full, 1 to full, 2 to full)
- Standing Pass 2 (in order of preference: Standing to Whip Double, 2 to double, 3 to double, 1 to full, 2 to full)
To be considered for a tumbling only position on a worlds team, you must have a standing full & standing to double.
Stunting:
Please showcase elite elements from the United Scoring System including but not limited to:
- Full Up Switch Up to Body Position
- Spinning Tick Tock (Hi to Hi Lib to Lib, or Low to Hi to Body Position)
- Double up to lib or 1 1/2 up to stretch
- Inversion (extended hand in hand to 2 feet or Prep Level Inversion hand in hand to Body Position)
- Rewind (catching 1-leg or 2 legs extended)
- Level 6 Dismounts (drop kick double, stretch double down, etc.)
Flyers will need to submit all body positions and baskets
- Both Heel stretches
- Both Front Stretches
- Arabesque
- Scale
- Needle
- Level 6 basket optional but preferred (kick double, hitch kick double, switch kick double, specialty)
You may also include videos of your routine from THIS SEASON ONLY. You must be able to still currently do all skills shown. If you choose to also attach a TEAM video, you must specify WHERE you start in the routine (middle panel/far right panel in the back) and which stunt group they are in for elite stunt and in what stunt position** (center group – backspot)
If you are under 18 and placed on a Worlds Team at CEA Raleigh, we have limited housing options available for elite athletes.Please let us know if this is something you will require. If approved, you will follow these steps:
- Complete the interest form we email you.
- Please submit an athlete introduction video via email to [email protected]
- (click here to see a sample video to help guide you)
- Click here to review the Hosted Athlete Contract that will be required once your athlete is assigned to a host family.
Reminder! You must submit your video no later than midnight on Friday, May 8th.
As we go through submissions, we will reach out to the contact provided from registration if we need more information. You can check the website on Sunday May 10th by midnight to find your team evaluation time for Sunday, May 17th.
At a minimum, coaches must see you practice with your projected team before Teal Reveal in order to receive an envelope. If you are unable to attend Teal Reveal on Friday, June 12th in person, results will also be posted on the website on by midnight that day. We will keep your envelope for you until you can pick it up.
Non Worlds Teams SKILLS – must be registered before sending your video to [email protected]
- Include all level-specific tumble skills from the information at the bottom of the TRYOUT PACKET including hardest running pass, hardest standing pass, and required skills for each level.
- Jumps:
- Level 1 Prep: 1 single toe touch
- Level 1-3: Toe Touch/Pike
- Level 4-6 Hurdler/Toe Touch
- Stunts – as many elite elements as possible for your level – please refer to United Scoring System https://www.unitedscoringpartners.com
- Flyers need to basket and show body positions on the floor
- Both Heel Stretches/Both Front Stretches/Arabesque/Scale/Needle
- Bases and Backspots will be asked what positions they prefer. The more positions mastered, the more chances they have to make a desired team.