Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG, Va. – The Virginia Tech spirit squads will host two tune ups at Cassell Coliseum on Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, April 4 at 5:45 p.m., before competing for the NCA/NDA National Championships in Daytona Beach, Fla., on April 8-10.
“This has been an amazing year because many of the seniors have stepped up to lead both teams,” Tech Spirit Coach Rickey Hill said. “The talent is great but hardwork, repect, and dedication is something that I would rather have more than anything. This year I have it all and I owe it all to an amazing coaching staff and some amazing seniors who wanted to make a change in the program, leave their mark, and prepare the underclass for the upcoming season."
The squads will be performing their national routines in an exhibition on Saturday for the general public at 2 p.m. and again on Sunday at 5:45 p.m., in Cassell Coliseum, before leaving for Daytona Beach on April 6. The cheer squad, HighTechs and HokieBird will all perform.
The NCA/NDA National Championships will take place on April 8-10 at the Daytona Beach Convention Center and Band Shell. The Championships are made up of seven dance divisions and 11 cheer divisions. The divisions separate teams by designation of All-Girl or Coed, skill level, university enrollment (Division I, IA, or II), Junior College, or International. Tech is one of nine Division IA cheer squads and 12 Division IA dance squads competing next weekend. The HokieBird will compete against 14 other mascots on April 10. Championship winners are also awarded for Partner Stunts, Group Stunts and Mascot at Stunt Fest Mania on Saturday.
The preliminary competitions at the National Championships will begin on April 8, with the Cheer Squad competing at 2:18 p.m., and the HighTechs performing at 3:29 p.m. Finals for both squads will be held on April 9. The dance finals are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. while the cheer finals are set for 2:20 p.m.