Kirkland Crawford

Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Lions cheerleaders were not just a one-time deal.

The organization announced today that auditions for next season's cheerleading team will begin with a pair of pre-audition clinics, Feb. 16 and March 1.

Candidates can register for one or both of the clinics at detroitlions.com/cheerleaders. Both sessions, designed to give participants a chance to learn the audition choreograpy, will run from 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., at a site to be disclosed after signing up. The cost is $25 for one session or $40 for both.

The actual audition will be March 11, beginning at 8 a.m. at Ford Field, with callbacks slated for March 12 and 13. Registration is $30 and also must be completed at detroitlions.com/cheerleaders.

This past season was the first in team history with full-fledge Lions cheerleaders roaming the sidelines. Members could also be seen at several community events.