Come cheer with the HCU Cheerleaders

The HCU Mini Huskies Cheer Clinic is designed for participants K-8th Grade, ages 5-14 to introduce them to HCU Cheer and teach them basic cheer skills and cheer etiquette. Mini Huskies will also learn a routine to perform with the HCU Cheerleaders during the Halftime Show of the Women’s Basketball game later that day.

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Clinic: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (Location TBA)
Performance: Women’s Basketball game at 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $40 and includes
  • Clinic fee
  • Mini Huskies Cheer Clinic T-Shirt (for participants to wear during performance)
  • Spirit Poms
  • Snack
  • Participant ticket to the HCU Basketball game*

REGISTER FOR the MINI huskies CHEER CLINIC

Questions? Email hcucheer@hc.edu

Mini Huskies Cheer Clinic Details

Time

Clinic will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. See “schedule” tab for further details.

Location

Clinic will be held on the HCU campus (specific location TBA) which is located at 7502 Fondren Rd. Houston, TX 77074

  • Use the main entrance (gate 1) on Fondren Road. There will be signs directing participants towards the clinic
  • Parking will be in Lot 2 in front of the Brown Academic Center
  • HCU Campus Map

8:45 a.m.: Check-In starts: Parent/Guardian must be present during check-in to complete liability form.

9:00- 11:00 a.m.: Clinic

10:45 a.m.: Parents/Guardians can come back for a showcase to see what your participant has learned!

11:00 a.m.: Dismissed for lunch on your own

1:00 p.m.: All participants report to Sharp Gym. See “performance information” section for details

2:00 p.m.: Mini Huskies Cheerleaders perform* 

*Time is an approximation and may be slightly earlier or later depending on the game

 

Clinic Attire

  • Comfortable T-shirt for clinic
  • Black bottoms (athletic shorts or yoga/legging pants)
  • Athletic shoes
  • Hair should be pulled back out of the face with an optional cheer bow for girls (white, blue, or orange)
  • No jewelry should be worn throughout the duration of the clinic

Performance Attire

  • Clinic t-shirt
  • Black bottoms (athletic shorts or yoga/legging pants)
  • Athletic shoes
  • Hair should be pulled back out of the face with an optional cheer bow for girls (white, blue, or orange)
  • No jewelry should be worn throughout the duration of the performance
  • Families attending are encouraged to wear HCU attire or white to join in the white out theme for the student section for the game
  • All participants and families will sit in a pre-designated section for the first half of the game
  • All participants will be taken down to the court by the cheerleaders when it’s time to get ready for the Halftime Show!
  • Once the performance is complete, participants will be escorted to the bleachers with parents/guardians to watch the remainder of the game
  • All participants and families are welcome to stay in the designated section for the remainder of the game or move to another section, if desired, to cheer on the Huskies!
  • Registration fee includes game ticket for participants but does not include parent/guardian entry into the game. Purchase additional tickets in advance or tickets may be purchased at the gate beginning one hour prior to the game’s scheduled start time (1:00 p.m.)
  • Registration through February 7th guarantees requested t-shirt size
  • $50 for late registrations beginning February 7th (No refunds will be given). For late or walk-in registrations, shirts are not guaranteed
  • Use the main entrance (gate 1) on Fondren Road
  • Parking is free and available in Lots 2 in front of the Brown Academic Center. See here for a map of HCU’s campus and visitor parking lots