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Katie Doman, Head Coach

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Dr. MS 1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-7057

Email: kdoman@uidaho.edu

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Vandal Gems Recruitment

Recruitment Process:

Step 1:

Listed Below are Items that are Due March 1, 2025:

Step 2:

Come visit us. This can include a Campus Tour or a Clinic/Recruiting Event

Step 3:

Recruitment Timeline:

Sophomore/Junior Year of high school:
Potential candidates reach out to coaching staff expressing interest in the Vandal Spirit Squad. Attending recruitment clinics is strongly recommended.

Summer-Fall of Senior Year:
Complete the Recruitment Form and secure requirements. Attending the recruitment clinic is strongly advised as all material needed for recruitment videos will be taught.

Fall-winter of Senior Year:
Apply to University of Idaho. March 1 recruitment form and videos are due. Participants will receive an email on status of moving to final round in April.

Video Requirements:

Introduction

  • Brief introduction about yourself.
  • Why do you want to attend University of Idaho?
  • What is your intended major(s)?
  • Why do you want to be a part of our program?

Skill Requirements

  • Right quad pirouette
  • Left triple pirouette
  • A La Secondes sequence of choice (3 eight count minimum)
  • 3 leaps of choice
  • Kip up variation of choice (kip up, headspring, rubberband, or other variation)
  • Right and/or left aerial
  • Optional: Additional acro skill of choice

Band Dance:

  • Fight Song

Chant:

  • TBD

Solo of choice:

  • Limit to 60 seconds

General Video Notes:

  • Videos do not need to be professionally edited.
  • Consider lighting and angles so you are easily evaluated.

Attire:

  • Black spandex and black sports bra
  • Hair down for introductions
  • Hair pulled back for technique evaluations
  • Full game day make-up

Questions? Ask the coaching staff by sending an email to IdahoSpirit@uidaho.edu.

Contact Us

Katie Doman, Head Coach

Physical Address:
1000 Paradise Creek St.
Moscow, ID 83844

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Dr. MS 1230
Moscow, ID 83844-1230

Phone: 208-885-7057

Email: kdoman@uidaho.edu

Staff Directory