Tryouts
Cheer Tryout Score Sheets That End Scoring Disputes.
A cheer tryout score sheet rates every athlete on motions, jumps, tumbling and stunts, each category with a set weight. Cheerleaders makes that sheet digital: three judges score from their phones and a ranked list of 200 athletes updates live.
Four categories, weighted the way your program actually scores.
Start from the standard cheer rubric below, then make it yours: rename categories, move the weights, add dance or spirit. Weights lock when scoring opens, so every athlete is judged on the same sheet.
New to running a scored tryout? Read the full guide on how to run cheerleading tryouts, from rubric to results night.
| Category | What judges score | Weight | Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motions | Sharpness, placement, timing with counts | 20% | 1 to 10 |
| Jumps | Height, form, pointed toes, clean landing | 20% | 1 to 10 |
| Tumbling | Difficulty attempted and execution | 30% | 1 to 10 |
| Stunts | Stability and technique as flyer, base or backspot | 30% | 1 to 10 |
| Weighted total | Calculated per athlete, ranked live | 100% | 0 to 100 |
Weights shown are the defaults. Every program can set its own before tryout day.
Judges move a slider. The math does itself.
This is the judge's view for one athlete. Each category slider applies its weight the moment it moves, so the weighted total is always current. No calculator, no late-night spreadsheet session after the gym empties.
- Each judge scores alone. Panels never see each other's numbers.
- Totals average across judges and rank the whole candidate list live.
- Every slider move is logged with judge and timestamp.
Judge sheet · #14 A. Sutton
Judge 2 of 3Entry logged 4:12 PM · editable until sheet locks
Weighted
Tryout day, by the numbers
One gym. One day. Zero paper.
Coaches run 200 athletes through a scored tryout in a single day, then publish results the same night with the full judge log attached.
200
Athletes scored in a day
3
Judges scoring at once
100%
Entries logged and exportable
Judge panels
Score from any phone
Each judge gets a private link. No installs, no shared clipboards, no reading handwriting at 9 PM.
Rankings
Ranked before athletes leave the mat
Weighted totals average across judges and re-rank the list as scores land. Ties break by the rule you pick.
Audit log
Every score has a paper trail
Judge, category, score, timestamp. Export the whole log as PDF or CSV when a parent asks to see the math.
Results
Publish when you decide
Hold results until team meetings are done, then release lists. Athletes see their placement, never other scores.
Tryouts fill the roster, then the rest of the app takes over: athletes drop straight into cheer practice plans the next week, and your cheer competition schedule builds from the same roster all season.
- Monday Post the rubric so athletes know exactly what gets scored.
- Wednesday Run the skills clinic. Attendance is tracked automatically.
- Friday Judges score all day from their phones. Rankings build live.
- Friday night Review, set the cut line, publish results with the log attached.
Plans start at $29 per month. See full cheer gym software pricing.
Tryout questions, answered
Can judges score from their own phones?
Yes. Each judge gets a private link and scores on their own phone or tablet. No app install, no shared clipboard. Scores from every judge panel land on one ranked sheet.
What happens when a parent disputes a score?
You open the audit log. Every entry shows the judge, the category, the score and the timestamp. Export the log as a PDF and the conversation is usually over in one email.
Can I change the categories and weights?
Yes. Motions, jumps, tumbling and stunts are the defaults. Rename them, change the weights, or add categories like dance or spirit before scoring opens.
Game day, every day
Run a dispute-proof tryout day
Digital score sheets, live rankings and a full judge log. Set up your rubric tonight and score on it tomorrow.
Takes 30 seconds. No credit card needed.