Both coed and all-girl cheer year round for Boilermaker athletics and compete at UCA College Nationals. The Purdue University cheerleading program consists of 50-60 hard working student-athletes. Both coed and all-girl cheer year round for Boilermaker athletics. Both teams cheer at home and away football games, home volleyball matches, home men's & women's basketball games and all post season bask
etball tournaments. To help us prepare for the season, both teams have summer practice commitments along with UCA College Spirit Camp in July/August. In addition to our commitment to Purdue athletics as cheerleaders for the sports teams listed above, the program's goal is to compete at UCA College Nationals which takes place in mid-January every year. Purdue cheerleading is fully funded through Purdue athletics. Benefits of being a Purdue cheerleader include:
• Earn an athletic varsity letter jacket after your first year on the squad. You are recognized as a varsity athlete by the John Purdue Club and the Varsity P Club.
• FREE tutoring for any classes – most schools you have to pay for a tutor. Here at Purdue it’s provided.
• Our own academic advisor.
• Our own strength and conditioning coach.
• Athletic trainer at EVERY practice and competition.
• NO fundraising – the Purdue athletic department pays for everything (uniform, megs, poms, warm-up/practice gear, travel gear, shoes).
• Included in the athletic contract with Nike.
• Our trip to UCA college nationals in Orlando, Florida is fully covered by the athletic department. (travel, lodging and food).
• Free food during the halftime of all football games and beverages during the halftime of all volleyball and basketball games.
• If you have a vehicle, access to a student-athlete parking pass.
• Access to the student-athlete academic center.
• Practice on a full 9-panel regular floor.
• Practice once a week at a local all-star gym to tumble on a spring floor.
• Book wavier opportunity.
• Cheer for Big Ten games ... be seen nationally on the Big Ten Network and many other nationally televised games.
• Frequent travel opportunities to away football games, bowl game, Big Ten and NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
• Per diem for all meals on all trips.
• Access to team physician and nutritionist.
• Laundry service for post-game and practices.
• Parent’s Day gathering in the fall.
• Attend UCA College Camp