IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE TEAM

Recruiting Committee
join@stpaulbouncingteam.org
8612 Thomas Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55431

How to Join the Team!

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Tryouts were held during the St. Paul Winter Carnival on January 29 inside the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. Congratulations to Kate Franssen for being named the 2010 Bouncing Girl and to Christine Pearson for being named this year's alternate. Both of these lovely young ladies will perform at parades and events throughout the year!

Bouncing Girls are selected through an annual, entertaining public tryout process. Spectators and the media are encouraged to attend. Capturing a live bounce on film pretty much always looks great, and Bouncing Girls can reach heights of 20 feet or more. All past Bouncing Girls, pullers, and their families are also invited.

Potential Bouncing Girls should please consider the following for tryouts:

• Age: All candidates must be 21 years of age or older.

• Dress: Athletic wear is recommended, including tennis shoes and flexible clothing.

• Experience: No prerequisite experience is needed and practice bounces are allowed. Having a background in cheerleading, ice skating, or gymnastics may be helpful to know what to expect.

• Height/Weight: The lighter she is, the higher she flies. That said, there is no weight restriction for the blanket. We’ve bounced former Governor Jesse Ventura, NFL all-pro center Matt Birk, and Santa Claus. Aerialists typically weigh less than 115 pounds, but athletic women have done well at varied weights.

• Judging: Candidates are judged on altitude, poise, control, and enthusiasm.

Each year, we select one Bouncing Girl that will serve a three-year term. The new Bouncing Girl should expect to perform in 10 to 12 events each year over the next three years.

Supporting three primary Bouncing Girls is one alternate who serves for the current year only. Our senior Bouncing Girl for 2010 is Ali Lukin, and the Saint Paul Winter Carnival's 2010 Grande Day Parade marked the end of Nicole Gergen's three-year term. Stephanie Wilmes-Hess rounds out our current roster of high-flying princesses with Ali, Kate, and Christine.

In 2010, we are makig a strong push to bring in some new blood on the outside of the blanket. We're looking for enthusiastic, friendly, team-oriented men with strong arms and backs that want to represent the rich traditions of the city of Saint Paul on parade routes and at events throughout the year. We're a lot of fun to hang out with.

We want to find 10 new guys in 2010! In the first month, we found 3 new fellas. At this rate, we'll meet our goal by St. Patrick's Day! By the way, the St. Patty's Day Parade in downtown Saint Paul is one of the most attended and exciting parades of the season. Join us today! Contact join@stpaulbouncingteam.org.