ONLINE REGISTRATION

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IMPORTANT VIDEO INFO
Safety videos can be uploaded to http://eventuploads.varsityspirit.com
Cheer Questions - Orry Clayborne [email protected]
Dance Questions - Ashley Udashen [email protected]
To avoid any misunderstandings regarding interpretation of the rules, all teams
(cheer and dance) must send a video to the Championship office no later than
December 15, 2015.
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heer teams need to video all tumbling, partner stunts and pyramids in their
national routine. (This does not have to be your entire team.)
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ance teams need to video their entire routine including all tricks, lifts, or
partner work. (This does not have to be your entire team.)
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artner stunt groups need to video their entire routine.
These videos will only be viewed by UCA/UDA officials. If there are any rule
infractions in your routine, you will be contacted immediately.
Any changes made in your routine after this date must also be sent to the office.
NO SKILLS WILL BE APPROVED BY TELEPHONE.
All videos should be MP4 or MOV format submitted with all information online.
Remember we are only viewing your routine for rule infractions, we are not
critiquing your routine.
EVERY TEAM (CHEER AND DANCE) MUST SUBMIT A VIDEO.
SAFETY VIDEO POLICY
The purpose of the safety video is to have the opportunity to catch safety infractions as
early as possible. If a rule violation is included on the safety video and is not caught,
the violation may be caught and changed in the warmup area. The warmup area officials
and the tournament director will make the determination as to whether a move must be
changed or if changing the move at that point is more hazardous to the performers. If an
illegal move is performed on the floor after having been on the video and in the warmup
area, points will not be deducted from that routine. However, the move will need to be
changed if the team advances to the next round. Entry of the safety video does not
call 888.CHEERUCA
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2016 Travel Package Highlights
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alt Disney World ® Park Hopper® Pass
Unlimited admission for three or four days (depending on the package
purchased) to the *Magic Kingdom ® Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®,
Epcot ® and Disney’s Animal Kingdom ® Theme Park.
3 Days admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex.
* This year’s competition will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports®
Complex.
H Championship Celebration Party!
To be held Sunday evening at the Disney’s Hollywood Studios® complete
with thrilling rides and DJ.
H Airport Transfers with Disney’s Magical Express
Round trip Airport Transfers provided for the Orlando International
Airport. (MCO)
H Transportation to all Scheduled Events
H Walt Disney World Meal Voucher
To be used at any of the Walt Disney World® Resort Theme parks
(Lunch or Dinner ONLY!) (Dessert not included.)
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PAYMENT POLICIES & DEADLINES
FULL PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION FORMS FOR ALL
TRAVEL PACKAGES ARE DUE IN THE UCA/UDA OFFICE ON
NOVEMBER 13, 2015!!
NOTE: EVERY SQUAD AND TEAM MUST BE PAID IN FULL
TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP REGARDLESS
OF WRITTEN ARRANGEMENTS!
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Effective use of Skills to lead crowd 5 Points____ During game and other campus/community examples, are the team’s skills done quickly, are they solid, do they “hit” at the right
time? Do they add to the squad’s ability to effectively lead the crowd? This section should be approximately 30 seconds long
and include a minimum of three (3) different examples.
TOTAL SCORE (15 Points) Deadline Dates for Cheer
Teams
Deadline Dates for Cheer Teams
The crowd highlights segment counts for 15% of your total score at the National Championship.
Crowd tapes must be received by 5:00 pm CST January 5, 2016. CHEER
SAFETY
(due Tuesday,
December 15,/ 2015)
All
Videos
mustTAPE
be uploaded
to UCA.varsity.com
UDA.varsity.com and should be submitted in MP4 or MOV files.
All cheerleading teams who plan on attending the National Championship need to submit a safety tape to the UCA office no later than December 15, 2015. This tape should include all pyramids, partner stunts and tumbling CHEER
TAPE
(due
Tuesday,
December
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UCA office no later than December 15, 2015. This tape should include all pyramids, partner stunts and tumbling in your routine. Note: You may show only one couple or group. It does not have to include the entire team.
CROWD
HIGHLIGHTS
(dueorTuesday,
January
5, 2016) by 5:00 pm CST at uca.varsity.com.
Videos should
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MOV format
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Highlights of these tapes will be shown at the National Championship This portion of your video entry will be due by 5:00 pm CST January 5, 2016. The time limit is one minute & thirty
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Community and Campus Involvement / Spirit Raising Techniques 5 Points____ These are examples of squad “spirit raising” by various demonstrations of activities within their campus and local community.
These examples are not within game day arena/stadium situations and should include any event that the team participates in
Community and Campus Involvement / Spirit Raising Techniques pre and post-game
events,5 Points____ that
is a non-sporting event, such as parades, pep rallies, alumni performances,
community service
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are
examples
of
squad
“spirit
raising”
by
various
demonstrations
of
activities
within
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campus
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performances, school fundraising events, campus tours or any other “involvement” your team has on campus.
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section
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examples
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not
within
game
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situations
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should
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any
event
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team
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should be approximately 30 seconds long and include a minimum of four (4) different examples.
that is a non-sporting event, such as parades, pep rallies, alumni performances, pre and post-game events, community service
performances, school fundraising events,
campus
tours
your team has on campus.
This section
Crowd Effective Material or any other “involvement”
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be approximately
30 seconds long and
include aare
minimum
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maximum crowd coverage? Does the material used encourage positive crowd participation? Are signs used and are they easy to
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and follow? Are the flags, poms
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maximum crowd coverage? Does the material used encourage positive crowd participation? Are signs used and are they easy to
read
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CROWD HIGHLIGHT JUDGING SHEET
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include a minimum of three (3) different examples.
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Crowd tapes must be received by 5:00 pm CST January 5, 2016. All Videos must be uploaded to UCA.varsity.com / UDA.varsity.com and should be submitted in MP4 or MOV files.
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Deadline Dates for Dance Teams
All Videos must be uploaded to UDA.varsity.com no later than 5:00 pm CST on the deadline date
and should be submitted in MP4 or MOV files.
SPIRIT TAPE (due Tuesday January 5, 2016)
Teams competing at Nationals will submit a tape by January 5th that will include footage of the dance
teams in their main responsibility, supporting their universities. The Spirit Tape Scores will carry over
to the scores at College Nationals. There is a possible total of 15 total points to be earned from three
sections.
Section One: Community and Campus Involvement (This section should be approx. 30 seconds long
and show a minimum of 3 different activities) This includes any event that the dance team participates in
that is a non sporting event. This can include parade, pep rallies, community service performances, campus tours or any other “involvement” your dance team has on campus or in the community.
Section Two: Halftime/Entertainment (This section should be approx. 30 seconds long and show a
minimum of 2 performances) This section will include any performance that is used for entertainment
purposes for the University or College. This can include time outs as well as halftime performances. Dance
Choreography must compliment and be visual to the audience at the event.
Section Three: Spirit Raising Techniques (This section should be approx. 30 seconds long and show
a minimum of 3 different activities) This section is based on how well the dance team uses their poms,
band, cheerleaders or other actions that can be visible in a stadium or arena on the sidelines. Please show
a variety of techniques.
The Spirit Tape will not be scored on how a crowd “reacts” to the dance teams performances or actions
but by how well the dance team executes their performances to entertain the crowd.
The time length of the Spirit Tape should not exceed 1 minute and 30 seconds. Please split the three sections up as evenly as possible between 1:30 to ensure each section has a similar amount of time. This will
also give the opportunity for each section to score the full 5 points that it is designated. Please be sure to
label each section on the video and show in the order above.
Upload your Spirit Tape to uda.varsity.com. For questions about the Spirit Tape email to cmorris@varsity.
com. All Videos must be uploaded by 5:00 pm CST January 5th and should be submitted in MP4 or MOV
files.
Spirit Tape Judging Sheet
Community and Campus Involvement (5 Points)
(Includes non sporting events, pep rallies, parades, community service, etc)
Halftime/Entertainment (5 Points)
(Include crowd effective material and choreography that is visual to the
audience and where the dance choreography complements the event)
Spirit Raising Techniques (5 Points)
(Use of poms, diddys, band, cheerleaders and or any other actions to
communicate and entertain the crowd)
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HOTEL AND TRAVEL
1. What is the advantage of purchasing the travel package?
It is not required that you attend the College Championship on the travel package. The main reason teams purchase
the package is convenience and savings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
a) Convenience - Everything is handled for you. Disney’s Magical Express will pick you up and take you
back to the Orlando International airport ONLY. There is no hassle of renting vans or cars and finding drivers.
Hotel registration is smoother and rooms are guaranteed. The College Championship office works together
with Walt Disney World® Resort to block your rooms so your entire group stays together.
If you book your own trip, you have to:
Step 1: Call travel Agency or airlines (which could take hours).
Step 2: Send in deposit for airline tickets.
Step 3: Call several hotels to get room rates and availability.
Step 4: Guarantee all rooms using personal credit card for deposit.
Step 5: Request reimbursement check from the school.
Step 6: Send your rooming list to the hotel.
Step 7: Call car rental agencies to find out rates and regulations of drivers.
Step 8: Fill out registration form for the Championship and mail in with registration fees.
If you book with College Championship you have to:
Step 1: Call A & I Travel at 1-866-719-0379 or your local travel agent to book flights.
Step 2: Send in deposits for airline tickets.
Step 3: Fill out registration forms for the Championship and mail in deposits.
b) Savings - The College Championship is able to negotiate discounted rates for hotel rooms and theme park
tickets.
2. In which hotel will we be staying?
Accommodations will be provided at Disney’s All Star Resorts. Disney’s All Star Resort is a very nice yet economical
hotel. In the event that the Walt Disney World® Resorts sell out of rooms, the College Championship will try to make
arrangements with an alternate hotel off property. PLEASE NOTE: Hotels may fill up prior to posted deadlines.
3. We have parents who would like to come to the Championship. Can they sign up for the College
Championship travel package?
Of course! A lot of coaches meet with the parents and include them on the travel package with their team.
However, we encourage family members and friends to register with us directly. For the Friends and Family
Registration Form, see travel package for details or they may register online at uca.varsity.com or uda.varsity.com.
4. We have an uneven number of girls. Can we pay the quad rate for three girls in a room?
No. The travel package prices have been calculated according to how many people are in each room.
5. Can we have five people in a room?
No. The Disney’s All Star Resorts do not allow more than four people to a room.
6. We are arriving in Orlando at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, will our hotel rooms be ready?
Most hotels do not guarantee check in until 4:00 p.m. However, if there are rooms ready in your block, the hotel will
check you in early. Please be sure to communicate this to your entire group that is traveling with you.
7. Our team doesn’t leave Orlando until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. What can we do all day?
Hotel check out is at 11:00 a.m. If you would like, you can take a Walt Disney World® Resort shuttle bus to
Downtown Disney® West Side to shop. The hotel will be glad to store your luggage for you, but you will be
responsible for picking it up before you depart.
8. How do I request a refund?
All refund requests must be submitted in writing to Nicole Franklin at [email protected] or faxed to 1-800-9698295. Include the school/team name, amount requested, who to make the check out to, where to mail the check, and
a reason for the refund. The event office will review your account and issue a refund check based upon what they see
in your file. All refund checks are processed AFTER the event is over. The average processing time for a refund is 4
weeks from the date the request is received. Refunds are not issued unless a written request is received.
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TICKETS AND COMPETITION
1. When will we receive our Walt Disney World® tickets for the Championship?
You receive your tickets when you register with College Championship at the All Star Resort in Orlando.
2. Do we use our WDW PARK HOPPER® ticket for competition?
Yes. Each WDW Park Hopper® also includes 3 days admission into the ESPN Wide World of Sports®
Complex for competition. Admission to ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex is NOT considered a theme
park admission, and therefore does not use a day on your PARK HOPPER®.
3. What does “PARK HOPPER®” mean?
4. Will attending the Celebration party take days off of my PARK HOPPER® pass?
For the Championship Celebration Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, a day will not be taken off of your
PARK HOPPER® pass. Please Note: YOU MUST HAVE A WRISTBAND TO ATTEND ALL PARTIES.
5. If we do not use all three or four days of our Walt Disney World® tickets, may we use them next
year?
No. All of the discounted tickets sold at the College Championship have an expiration date that is listed on the back of
your ticket.
6. Do spectators have to purchase a Walt Disney World® PARK HOPPER® ticket in order to watch the
competition at The HP Field House and/or J Center at the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex?
No! If you are only going to the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex, you may purchase a ticket at the door for
$30 per person per day. However, if you purchase a Walt Disney World® PARK HOPPER® ticket from the College
Championship it includes admission into the ESPN Wide World of Sports®.
7. Are there discounted park tickets available for friends and family not on the travel package?
Yes, there are three different tickets.
1. 3-day PARK HOPPER® Ticket- $235.00
Order Forms for these tickets can be found in the Championship travel package or you may purchase and pay online
at uca.varsity.com or uda.varsity.com. Walt Disney World® PARK HOPPER tickets are valid for unlimited admission
into the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme
Park as well as three days of admission into the ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex. These tickets DO NOT
include Championship bus transportation to the parks.
A PARK HOPPER® allows you to go from Theme Park to Theme Park. Example: you can use your PARK HOPPER ®
ticket to enter Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and then go to Epcot® that evening, and it is only considered one day of
admission.
9. How do I find out when and where my team competes?
A detailed order of competition will be posted at uda.varsity.com and uca.varsity.com in late December. The detailed
order of competition will tell you the location and exact times that your team will report backstage, take pictures,
warm up, and compete.
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ELIGIBILITY
All team members must be registered full time students of their college or university and official members of the
school’s spirit squad (no Club Teams). Any university or college competing in the UCA / UDA College Cheerleading
and Dance Team National Championship shall not permit a student-athlete to represent their school unless the
student-athlete meets all applicable eligibility requirements, and the coach and program administrative supervisor has
certified the student-athlete’s eligibility.
1. Can a College / University team compete at both NCA/NDA and UCA/UDA Collegiate Championships?
No, teams participating in the UCA / UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship will not be
allowed to compete in any other event promoted as a "national championship" or "international championship" for
the 2015-2016 school year (Exception: USA Collegiate Championships and Cheersport Nationals). Teams who do
not adhere will automatically be disqualified from the 2016 Championship and will forfeit the opportunity to
participate in the tournament the following year. Exceptions:
a. A College / University can have two different teams compete at both events as long as they are officially
recognized as two different teams at the College / University and student athletes competing are different.
Members of the two teams cannot be the same.
b. USA Collegiate Championships and Cheersport Nationals will follow all Varsity Spirit eligibility policies;
however teams will be allowed to compete at UCA/UDA or NCA/NDA and also USA Collegiate Championships
or Cheersport Nationals.
2. How will individual athletes competing in the College Partner Stunt National Championship count?
Individuals / student athletes competing in the College Partner Stunt National Championship will follow all eligibility
policies. Examples:
a. An individual / student athlete competes in Partner Stunt and Team Competition at the same event. This will
count one year toward eligibility.
b. An individual / student athlete competes in Partner Stunt in 2012 and then in 2013 competes with a team. This
will count two (2) years toward eligibility.
c. An individual / student athlete competes at UCA Partner Stunt, UCA Team Competition & NCA Partner Stunt
within the same season. This will count one (1) year toward eligibility.
d. An individual / student athlete competes at the USA Collegiate Championships in Partner Stunt, then competes
in the UCA Team Competition the next year. This will count as two (2) years of eligibility.
e. An individual / student athlete has competed for four (4) years with numerous teams. In 2015 the studentathlete competes at UCA in January with their team and then competes at NCA in the Partner Stunt
Competition. This will count as five (5) years toward eligibility and therefore will no longer make them
eligible to complete in the 2015-2016 season.
3. Will Mascot participants competing in the College Mascot National Championship count toward eligibility?
Yes, all mascots will follow the same eligibility rules as cheer or dance student athletes and will only be allowed to
compete for a maximum of five (5) years during the course of his/her college career, regardless of the number of
universities or colleges they attend.
4. How will a transfer student or Junior College participation count?
At the Junior College level, any student athlete will only be eligible to compete in a maximum of three (3) years or
Championship seasons during the course of his/her Junior College career. A transfer student athlete or Junior College
Athlete can be a part of the four year institution’s cheer / dance spirit squad but will only be allowed to compete for a
maximum of five (5) years or Championship seasons during the course of his/her college career, regardless of the
number of universities or colleges they have attended. Example: An athlete competes with a Junior College team for
two years then transfers to compete with a four year school and competes for three years. That student athlete will
have met the five year limitation.
5. If a student athlete is on the roster and becomes injured prior to competing with the College / University will
that count toward eligibility?
An alternate or injured student-athlete that does not take the competition floor will not be perceived as a
competing member and will not count towards the maximum of five (5) National Championships. A student athlete
that performs in only one round of competition (prelims, semis, etc.), but does not compete in finals will still count
towards one year of their eligibility.
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6. Will UCA / UDA allow a student-athlete any grandfathering rights?
A grandfather clause is a provision in which an old rule continues to apply to some existing situations, while a new rule
will apply to all future cases. UCA / UDA will not allow any grandfathering of participants. The rule was set in place
in 2012 and must be followed for the 2015-2016 competition season.
7. How will the UCA / UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship verify student
athlete eligibility?
Verification of eligibility will be required by the school’s Registrar’s Office and the program’s administrative supervisor
in addition to the coach. It will be the responsibility of these individuals to verify that all student-provided information
and documentation is correct and valid.
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8. How will the UCA / UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship address potential
eligibility violations or appeals from another team or individual?
Any interpretations or decision of eligibility for the 2016 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National
Championship will be rendered by the Rules Committee, which will consist of the Tournament Director, the UCA/UDA
College Program Director and one other UCA/UDA official appointed by the Tournament Director. The Rules
Committee will render a judgment in a manner consistent with the general goals of the tournament. Teams
violating this rule could forfeit their titles and rankings as well as be prohibited from entering any other Varsity Spirit
Championships the following year.
a. All questions / concerns must be submitted in writing to [email protected].
b. Should include all details
1. College / University being reported
2. Contact information of the reporting party
3. Athlete information
4. Detailed concern regarding student athlete
5. Facts pertaining to support the claim
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HOW TO REGISTER
Registration can be easy!
Follow our helpful steps below, and you are sure to have a successful, stress free registration.
Registration is available online on uca.varsity.com or uda.varsity.com
Step 1- To get started, find and fill out the forms listed below
-Team Registration Form
Pg 11
This form is due by November 13th
-Accommodations
Pg 12
-Rooming List
Pg 13
-World University Registration Form Pg 33
-Team Roster
Pg 16
This form is due by December 15th
-Signed Rules
Pg 18-30 This form is due by December 15th
-Release/Waiver Forms
Due by December 15th
Step 2- Inform your parents about how they can take advantage of our travel package.
*****See the bottom of this page for more details!!!!*****
Step 3- Due by November 13, 2015- Send off your Registration and full payment to UCA/UDA College Championship,
HOW TO REGISTER
P.O. Box 752790, Memphis, TN 38175 or 6745 Lenox Center Court, Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38115
The following items should be included in your initial registration:
__________ Registration Form
__________ Credit card payment Form (if Applicable)
__________ Payment
__________ Mascot Registration (if Applicable) __________ Accommodations __________ Partner Stunt Registration (if Applicable)
__________ Rooming List __________ Ticket Order Form (if Applicable)
__________ Signed Cancellation Policy
__________ World University Registration Form (if applicable)
ALL OF THE ABOVE FORMS AND BALANCE OF PAYMENT ARE DUE BY November 13th.
Step 4- DUE BY December 15th! Fill out and collect the following:
_________ Team Roster
__________ Documentation of Full Time Status
_________ Release/Waiver Forms for participants and coaches
(These will be included in your return packet after you register.)
_________ Safety Video (Upload on uca.varsity.com or uda.varsity.com)
HHH FRIENDS AND FAMILY REGISTRATION INFORMATION HHH
UCA/UDA encourages friends and family to attend our National Championship! We want to offer them the same great
packages that teams are offered. We HIGHLY encourage friends and family to set up their own registration separate from the
team. This will allow your parents and friends to pick up their own registration packet and tickets in Orlando!
Friends and Family registration is very easy!
ADVISORS/COACHES- Turn to page 35. Here you will find the Friends and Family registration form. Instead of you
taking care of all of the parents reservations, now they can do it themselves! You can tear out the forms on Page 35-38,
make copies, and hand it out at your parent meeting or have them go to uca.varsity.com or uda.varsity.com to print the
forms. Parents will fill out their own information and mail it back to UCA/UDA themselves!!!
There is a Credit Card Payment Form conveniently located on the back of the
Friends and Family registration form. Parents, grandparents,
and friends alike can all use this to purchase our travel package.
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REGISTRATION FORM
2016 COLLEGE CHEERLEADING & DANCE TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
This form is due even if you
Online Registration is also
are
NOT
attending on the
College Championship
Please fill in ALL addresses (print or type in blue or black ink)
m Please send info to our SCHOOL ADDRESS Below:
Contact Person
School Address
School City, State, Zip
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School Phone
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School Fax
Person to Receive Information
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Daytime Phone
E-mail Address
Cheer Division I (NCAA I -FCS)
Cheer Division II (NCAA Div. II)
O
pen Coed (Div. III, Jr. Colleges, NAIA, &
all other schools)
m All Girl IA (NCAA I - FBS)
m All Girl I (NCAA I - FCS & Div. II)
m O
pen All Girl (NCAA Div. III, Jr. College, NAIA
m
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& all other schools)
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mall Coed I (4 males or less) (NCAA I - FBS & FCS)
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mall Coed II ( 4 males or less) (NCAA II, NAIA, Jr.
College, & all other schools)
DANCE:
Home Address
(
Cheer Division IA (NCAA I - FBS)
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Home Phone
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Cell Phone
List your FEDEX SHIPPING ADDRESS Below:
(no p.o. boxes please!)
Dance teams may choose One or Two Categories
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ance Division IA (NCAA I - FBS)
m Jazz m Pom m Hip Hop
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D
ance Division I (NCAA I - FCS)
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ance Open (NCAA Div. II, NAIA, Jr. College, &
all other schools)
MASCOT:
Street Address
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City, State, Zip
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Daytime Phone
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)
Cell Phone
Email Address
Please complete ONLY if you are not purchasing a College Championship travel Package!
m Our team will NOT be attending on the College travel package. We will be making our own arrangements. Listed below is information regarding where we will be staying in Orlando,
including a phone number.
Hotel Name
Name Registered Under
Hotel Address
(
)
Hotel Phone
/
/2016
Date of Check-in
Advisor’s Signature
Number of Advisors
Division IA (NCAA I - FBS)
Open (NCAA I - FCS, NCAA II, NAIA, Jr. College,
& all other schools)
REGISTRATION FORM
m Please send info to the HOME ADDRESS Below:
Home City, State, Zip
PLEASE CHECK ONE:
CHEER:
m
m
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School Name
(
travel package.
available on uca.varsity.com or uda.varsity.com.
This form and full payment is due
November 13, 2015 even if you are
NOT attending on the College Championship
travel package.
•H
OTELS MAY FILL UP PRIOR TO PUBLISHED DEADLINES.
• A
ny changes made after January 5, 2016 will result in a
$50 fee per change.
• This INCLUDES rooming changes and name changes not provided prior to January 5, 2016.
REGISTRATION INFO AND FULL
PAYMENT IS DUE NOVEMBER 13, 2015!
CALL 1-888-CHEERUCA (243-3782) OR
1-800-DANCEUDA (326-2383) FOR MORE INFO!
Number of Participants
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ACCOMMODATIONS
School Name Circle one:
City/State
CHEER
DANCE
MASCOT
PARTNER STUNT
DIRECTIONS:
1. C
hoose the package that you wish to purchase.
2. Choose the type of room you wish to stay in (quad, triple, double or single)
3. R
eturn this form with full payment to the Championship office no later than November 13, 2015.
• HOTELS MAY FILL UP PRIOR TO PUBLISHED DEADLINES.
• A
ll Walt Disney World ® Theme Park tickets are valid January 13-20, 2016
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO UCA/UDA!
ACCOMMODATIONS PAGE
*Any changes made after January 5, 2016 will result in a $50 fee per change including chnages made in Orlando.
CONTESTANT/ADVISOR PACKAGE
EXTRA NIGHTS - I would like to stay an extra day on:
m January 15 (check-in) - January 18 (check-out)
Optional Extra Nights (Thursday, January 14 and/or Monday,
January 18). Since the hotel has very limited space available for
these nights, reservations for the extra nights will be accepted
on a first come-first served basis.
(Contestants Only) Travel package price for the three nights of
m Thursday, Jan 14, 2016 and/or m Monday, Jan 18, 2016
•M
aximum 2 Advisors/Coach per Team
• T hree nights and four days hotel accommodations
•R
ound trip airport transfers provided by Disney’s Magical
Express from Orlando International Airport Only (MCO) • T ransportation to all scheduled events
• T hree day Walt Disney World ® PARK HOPPER® Pass
• Three days admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports®Complex
•O
ne counter service meal voucher to be used at any
Walt Disney World® Theme Park (One entrée and
beverage at designated Theme Park dining locations.
Lunch or Dinner ONLY! Dessert not included.)
• Celebration Block Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
All rooms (regardless of occupancy)....................................................$125.00 per room
(NONE OF THE ABOVE PRICES INCLUDE AIRFARE.)
All Walt Disney World ® tickets are valid January 13-20, 2015
Quad (4 per room) # of rooms _____ $411.00 per person x ____ people =_______
Triple (3 per room) # of rooms_____ $463.00 per person x ____ people =_______
Double (2 per room) # of rooms_____ $507.00 per person x ____ people =_______
Single (1 per room) # of rooms _____ $689.00 per person x ____ people =_______
TOTAL # of ROOMS
_____ TOTAL # of PEOPLE
________
COMMUTER PARTICIPANT FEES: $255 per participant
For those teams not using the travel package, there is a $255.00
per person non-refundable registration fee (advisors included).
This fee includes a three day Walt Disney World ® PARK HOPPER®
Pass that includes three days admission into the ESPN Wide World
of Sports® Complex.
Family and Friends - please see separate Family and Friends travel
package pricing and registration page 36 or register online at
uca.varsity.com or uda.varsity.com.
MAILING ADDRESS:
UCA/UDA College Championship
P.O. Box 752790, Memphis, TN 38175-2790
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OR TO FED EX YOUR REGISTRATION:
6745 Lenox Center Court, Suite 300
Memphis, TN 38115
ROOMING LIST
School Name ____________________________________________________________ City_____________________________________ State____________
Circle one:
CHEER
DANCE
MASCOT
PARTNER STUNT
Release/Waiver Forms needed: Total # of Adults __________
Total # of Minors __________
* Release/Waiver are required for all coaches and participants only!
IMPORTANT: This form must be completed in order for your registration to be accepted. Reservations will be entered according to
the dates below and charged as such. List below names in full of people staying in either quad (4), triple (3), double (2), or single
(1), rooms. In parenthesis, specify one of the following for each person: (P) = Participant
(A) = Advisor (F) = Family/Friend
PLEASE NOTE: Rollaway beds are not available. (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
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Any changes made after January 5, 2016 will result in a $50 fee per change.
This INCLUDES rooming changes or name changes not provided prior to January 5, 2016.
This form is due with registration no later than November 13, 2015.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
School Name ___________________________________________ City_______________________________ State______________
Circle one:
CHEER
DANCE
MASCOT
PARTNER STUNT
For cancellations received on or before November 13, 2015, all monies will be refunded with the exception of a hundred
dollars ($100.00) per person FEE. For cancellations after November 13, 2015, an additional $100.00 per person
penalty will apply to cover hotel and entertainment guarantees. Cancellations received after January 5, 2016 will result
in a FULL FORFEITURE of all monies paid. All cancellations must be in writing to the College Cheerleading & Dance Team
National Championship. We will not accept cancellations by phone. Cancellations may be faxed to 901-387-4357 or
1-800-969-8295.
I have read the cancellation policy and understand and accept its contents. I have also advised all participants,
parents and chaperones of my group of this cancellation policy.
__________________________________________
CANCELLATION POLICY
Advisor Signature
__________________________________________________
Date
Each adult traveling on the travel package must sign below. We have read the cancellation policy and understand
and accept its contents. Your application will not be entered without ALL signatures.
1.____________________ 11.__________________ 21.__________________ 31.__________________ 2.____________________ 12.__________________ 22.__________________ 32.__________________ 3.____________________ 13.__________________ 23.__________________ 33.__________________ 4.____________________ 14.__________________ 24.__________________ 34.__________________ 5.____________________ 15.__________________ 25.__________________ 35.__________________ 6.____________________ 16.__________________ 26.__________________ 36.__________________ 7.____________________ 17.__________________ 27.__________________ 37.__________________ 8.____________________ 18.__________________ 28.__________________ 38.__________________ 9.____________________ 19.__________________ 29.__________________ 39.__________________ 10.___________________ 20.__________________ 30.__________________ 40.__________________ Any changes made after January 5, 2016 will result in a $50 fee per change and
changes made in Orlando.
This INCLUDES rooming changes and name changes not provided prior to January 5, 2016.
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CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
School Name ____________________________________ City________________ State________
Circle one:
CHEER
DANCE
MASCOT
PARTNER STUNT
If any family members wish to charge their deposit or balance of payment on a
credit card, we accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Below
list the person wishing to charge, their credit card number, expiration date and
amount to be charged along with their signature. Please send this information
along with your registration.
(One form per family group.)
CREDIT CARD TYPE:
m VISA
m MC
m AMEX
m DISC
Exp. Date: ___/___/___
Total Amount Charged: $_________________
CVV Security Code:_________ m Deposit or m Balance of Payment*
Name (Print)
Signature
(
Billing Address*
)
Daytime Telephone Number
(
)
Cell Phone Number
For cancellations received on or before
November 13, 2015, all monies will be
refunded with the exception of a one
hundred dollars ($100.00) per person
fee. For cancellations between November 13, 2015 and January 5, 2016,
an additional $100.00 per person
penalty will apply to cover hotel and
entertainment guarantees. Cancellations received after January 5, 2016
will result in a FULL FORFEITURE of all
monies paid. All cancellations must be
in writing to the College Cheerleading
and Dance Team Championship. We
will not accept cancellations by phone.
Deposits from cancellations cannot
be applied toward your balance.
I have read the cancellation policy and
understand and accept its contents.
I have also advised all participants,
parents and chaperones of my group
of this cancellation policy.
City, State Zip
Email Address
If this credit card payment is not for your entire group, please list
person(s) and amounts to be paid with this credit card.
Person(s)
1._____________________________________
2._____________________________________
3._____________________________________
4._____________________________________
5._____________________________________
6._____________________________________
7._____________________________________
8._____________________________________
9._____________________________________
10.____________________________________
Amount
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Main Contact Signature
________________________________
Date
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
Account Number:
CANCELLATION POLICY:
* In order for credit cards to be processed, we MUST have the
billing address for the credit card being charged.
This address MUST include the zip code for the billing address.
THIS FORM MAY BE DUPLICATED.
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TEAM ROSTER
School Name
Division
Address
City
State
Zip
Please list the names of all participants that are performing on the floor at The College Cheerleading and Dance Team
National Championship. Official documentation showing full-time status for each team member competing at Nationals
must be attached to the roster along with proof of AACCA certification for a cheer coach accompanying each cheer
team.
Year’s you have competed Nationally
(ex: 2009, 2010, 2011)
AGE
1.____________________________________________________________________________
• All participants must be registered
full-time students of their college
or university and official members
of the school’s spirit team (no club
teams or competition only teams).
Official member’s of the school’s
spirit team is that team recognized by their school as the actual
sideline/courtside spirit team that
regularly supports their school
athletic teams.
2.____________________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________________________________
5.____________________________________________________________________________
TEAM ROSTER
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE!!
Ma
le
Fem
ale
Participant’s Name
6.____________________________________________________________________________
7.____________________________________________________________________________
8.____________________________________________________________________________
9.____________________________________________________________________________
•
Official documentation showing full-time status for each team
member competing at Nationals
MUST be sent with your team roster.
10.___________________________________________________________________________
11.___________________________________________________________________________
12.___________________________________________________________________________
• Each cheer team must be accompanied by a current AACCA certified
coach in order for the team to be
eligible to compete. Proof of
certification is required along with
team roster.
13.___________________________________________________________________________
14.___________________________________________________________________________
15.___________________________________________________________________________
16.___________________________________________________________________________
17.___________________________________________________________________________
This form and all
other documentation
listed above is
due no later than
December 15, 2015.
18.___________________________________________________________________________
19.___________________________________________________________________________
20.___________________________________________________________________________
ALTERNATES
1.____________________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________________
Coaches names you would like listed on the video screen at the event (NO MORE THAN THREE PLEASE)
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1.____________________________________________________________________________
Team Name
2.____________________________________________________________________________
Team Mascot
3.____________________________________________________________________________
Team Colors
EXTRA TICKET ORDER
Tickets may also be ordered online at uca.varsity.com or uda.varsity.com.
Note: Transportation
is
NOT
included with purchase of these tickets!
Extra tickets may ONLY be ordered on uca.varsity.com or uda.varsity.com
under the College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship.
Tickets can be picked up in Orlando Thursday, January 14 through Friday, January 15, 2016.
Instructions on where to pick these tickets up will be sent to you at a later date.
THREE DAY PARK HOPPER® - $235.00 each
(Transportation is not included) Includes Three Days admission to ESPN Wide World of Sports®.
All Walt Disney World® Theme Park Tickets are valid January 13 - 20, 2016.
FOUR DAY PARK HOPPER® - $265.00 each
(Transportation is not included) Includes Three Days admission to ESPN Wide World of Sports®. All Walt Disney World® Theme Park Tickets are valid January 13 - 20, 2016.
FIVE DAY PARK HOPPER® - $295.00 each
(Transportation is not included) Includes Three Days admission to ESPN Wide World of Sports®.
All Walt Disney World® Theme Park Tickets are valid January 13 - 20, 2016.
COUNTER SERVICE MEAL VOUCHERS - $16.00 each
(One entreé and beverage per voucher - at designated Theme Park dining locations. Lunch or Dinner Only. Does not include dessert.)
EXTRA TICKET ORDER FORM
WALT DISNEY WORLD ® TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
SUNDAY EVENING CELEBRATION PARTY AT DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS ® - $35.00 each**
(Transportation is not included)
**Disney transportation will not be available. Refunds will not be given for Celebration wristbands.
No extra ticket orders will be accepted after January 5, 2016.
Tickets may be purchased in Orlando at Celebrity Hall, while supplies last.
ORDERS NOT PAID IN FULL WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!
Tickets are valid from January 13-20, 2016
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2015-2016
CHEER RULES AND REGULATIONS
2015-2016
CHEER TEAM RULES AND REGULATIONS
CHEER TEAM
RULES AND REGULATIONS
*Bold and grey denotes change
2016 COLLEGE CHEER TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
(BOLD and grey indicates a change in rules)
I. GENERAL RULES
I. GENERAL RULES
*Bold and grey denotes
5. Wechange
recommend that the team and each of its members display
5.
A. COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY TEAM GUIDELINES
A. 1.
COLLEGE
The competition
/ UNIVERSITY
is open to allTEAM
colleges,GUIDELINES
universities, and
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The junior
competition
is open
all colleges, universities, and
colleges
in thetocountry.
junior
colleges
in
the
country.
2. Teams may not exceed sixteen (16) members, with the
Teams
may notofexceed
sixteen
(16) members,
with the may not
exception
All Girl
Divisions.
All Girl Divisions
exception
All Girl
Divisions.
All members.
Girl Divisions may not
exceedoftwenty
(20)
female team
exceed
twenty (20)
team members.
3.
Individuals
mayfemale
not represent
more than one team at the
Individuals
not represent more than one team at the
Nationalmay
Championship.
National
4.
LargeChampionship.
Coed Divisions will be limited to a maximum number
Large
Coed
Divisions
will be limited to a maximum number
of nine male
participants.
of nine
male
5.
There
areparticipants.
NINE separate competitive cheer divisions:
There
NINE separate
competitive
divisions:
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IA (NCAA
Divisioncheer
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Division
IA (NCAA
Division
I –I FBS)
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I (NCAA
Division
– FCS)
b. c.Division
I (NCAA
Division
Division
II (NCAA
II) I – FCS)
c. d.
Division
(NCAA
II)
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(Division
III, Jr. Colleges, NAIA and all
d. Open
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(Division III, Jr. Colleges, NAIA and all
other
schools)
schools)
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Girl IA (NCAA Division I - FBS)
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IA (NCAA
Division
I -IFBS)
All Girl
I (NCAA
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– FCS & Division II)
f. g.
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– FCS
& Division
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other schools)
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h. Small
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schools)
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schools)
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(4 males
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i. Small
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(4 males
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Colleges,
andorallless,
other
schools)
Colleges, NAIA and all other schools)
B. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
B. 1.
PARTICIPATION
All participants mustGUIDELINES
be registered full-time students of their
college or university
and official
members
of the of
school’s
All participants
must be registered
full-time
students
their
spirit
(no club
or members
competition
onlyschool’s
teams).
college
orteam
university
andteams
official
of the
member’s
of the
school’s spirit
team
is that team
spiritOfficial
team (no
club teams
or competition
only
teams).
recognized
by their
as theteam
actual
Official
member’s
of theinstitution
school’s spirit
is sideline/courtside
that team
spirit team
that regularly
their school
athletic teams.
recognized
by their
institutionsupports
as the actual
sideline/courtside
2.
or a notarized
lettertheir
from
the Dean
of Students
spiritTranscripts
team that regularly
supports
school
athletic
teams. or
registrar’s
is required
uponthe
registering
the National
2. Transcripts
or aoffice
notarized
letter from
Dean of for
Students
or
Championship
the fall
semester.
DOCUMENTATION
registrar’s
office is for
required
upon
registering
for the National OF
FULL TIME
MUST NOT
BE DATED ANYOF
Championship
forSTATUS
the fall semester.
DOCUMENTATION
EARLIER
THAN DECEMBER
Teams
violating this
FULL
TIME STATUS
MUST NOT 1,
BE2015.
DATED
ANY
rule could
forfeit
their titles and
be prohibited
from entering
EARLIER
THAN
DECEMBER
1, 2015.
Teams violating
this
competition
thetitles
following
For anyfrom
clarification
rule the
could
forfeit their
and beyear.
prohibited
entering on
these rules please
call 1-888-CHEERUCA.
the competition
the following
year. For any clarification on
3.
team
be accompanied by a current AACCA
theseEach
rulescheer
please
callmust
1-888-CHEERUCA.
coach
in order
for the teamby
toabecurrent
eligible
to compete.
3. Eachcertified
cheer team
must
be accompanied
AACCA
Proofcoach
of certification
required
upon
registering
for the
certified
in order foris the
team to
be eligible
to compete.
National
Championship.
Proof
of certification
is required upon registering for the
4.
The team
and each participating member/coach should
National
Championship.
display
good sportsmanship
throughout
4. The constantly
team and each
participating
member/coach
should the entire
performance
regards
to respect for
themselves,
constantly
displayingood
sportsmanship
throughout
theother
entireteams
and the viewing
audience
of allforages.
Teams should
refrain
performance
in regards
to respect
themselves,
other teams
any taunting,
bragging,
or suggestive
expressions
and from
the viewing
audience
of all ages.
Teams should
refrain or
as wellbragging,
as discrimination
of any
nature. or
fromgestures
any taunting,
or suggestive
expressions
gestures as well as discrimination of any nature.
C. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
C. ELIGIBILITY
1. Any universityGUIDELINES
or college competing in a Varsity College
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1.
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overall appearance
conducive
to of
serving
as public
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recommend
that the team
and each
its members
display
representatives
andconducive
ambassadors
of theirasschool
an overall
appearance
to serving
publicin regards to
grooming, traditional
and appropriate
attire, in
conservative
representatives
and ambassadors
of their school
regards to
make-up,
uniformity,
grooming,
traditional
and etc.
appropriate attire, conservative
make-up, uniformity, etc.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Championship
shall not permit
a student-athlete
AnyNational
university
or college competing
in a Varsity
College to
represent
their school
unless
the student-athlete
meets
to all
National
Championship
shall
not permit
a student-athlete
applicable
requirements,
and the coachmeets
and program
represent
theireligibility
school unless
the student-athlete
all
administrative
has and
certified
the and
student-athlete’s
applicable
eligibilitysupervisor
requirements,
the coach
program
eligibility. supervisor has certified the student-athlete’s
administrative
2.
A student-athlete may only represent ONE (1) school in a
eligibility.
National Championship
for each
academic
may only competition
represent ONE
(1) school
in year.
a
A student-athlete
For example,
a student-athlete
mayeach
notacademic
competeyear.
for one
National
Championship
competition for
in January,
transfer andmay
compete
for another
forschool
one in
For school
example,
a student-athlete
not compete
April.
school
in January, transfer and compete for another school in
3.
At the Junior College level, any student-athlete will only be
April.
eligible
competelevel,
in aany
maximum
of three
National
will(3)
only
be
At the
JuniortoCollege
student-athlete
Championships
course ofofhis/her
career.
eligible
to competeduring
in a the
maximum
threecollege
(3) National
4.
A student-athlete
be a part
of thecollege
institution’s
Championships
during can
the course
of his/her
career. cheer /
dance spirit squad
to compete
can but
be awill
partonly
of be
theallowed
institution’s
cheer for
/ a
A student-athlete
maximum
of but
five will
(5) only
National
Championships
dance
spirit squad
be allowed
to competeduring
for a the
course of
college
career,
regardless of during
the number
maximum
of his/her
five (5)
National
Championships
the of
universities
collegescareer,
they have
attended.
course
of his/herorcollege
regardless
of the number of
5.
A student-athlete
not compete
universities
or colleges may
they have
attended. in more than five (5)
National Championships
in combined
Junior
College
and/or
A student-athlete
may not compete
in more
than
five (5)
4-yearChampionships
college / university.
in combined Junior College and/or
National
6.
Individual
such as Partner Stunt and Group
4-year
college /Championships
university.
Stunt will
follow five (5)such
yearas
eligibility
Individual
Championships
Partner rules.
Stunt and Group
7.
Anwill
alternate
student-athlete
that does not take the
Stunt
follow or
fiveinjured
(5) year
eligibility rules.
floor will
not be perceived
competing
that does as
notatake
the
An competition
alternate or injured
student-athlete
member and
not not
count
the maximum
of five (5)
competition
floorwill
will
betowards
perceived
as a competing
National
member
and Championships.
will not count towards the maximum of five (5)
8.
This Championships.
will apply for any student-athlete competing at any one
National
theapply
Varsity
Brands
College competing
National Championships
Thisofwill
for any
student-athlete
at any one
(UCA/UDA,
NCA/NDA)
as well
as anyChampionships
other designated
of the
Varsity Brands
College
National
College National
Championship.
(UCA/UDA,
NCA/NDA)
as well as any other designated
9.
Verification
eligibility will be required by the school’s
College
National of
Championship.
Registrar’s
Office and
the required
program’s
Verification
of eligibility
will be
by theadministrative
school’s
supervisorOffice
in addition
to the
coach. administrative
It will be the
Registrar’s
and the
program’s
responsibility
of thesetoindividuals
to verify
that all
supervisor
in addition
the coach.
It will
be studentthe
provided information
and documentation
correct
and valid.
responsibility
of these individuals
to verify isthat
all student10.
Teamsinformation
violating this
could forfeitistheir
titles
and
rankings
provided
andrule
documentation
correct
and
valid.
as violating
well as be
any
Varsity
Teams
thisprohibited
rule could from
forfeitentering
their titles
andother
rankings
Brands
Championship
the entering
following
year. Varsity
For any
as well
as be
prohibited from
any other
clarification
on these rules,
contact
the event
Brands
Championship
the please
following
year.
For producer
any
of the Championship
youplease
wish to
attend.the event producer
clarification
on these rules,
contact
11.
Any
interpretations
orwish
decision
of eligibility for the 2016
of the
Championship
you
to attend.
Cheerleading
and Dance
Team National
AnyCollege
interpretations
or decision
of eligibility
for the 2016
Championship
willand
be Dance
rendered
by the
Rules Committee,
College
Cheerleading
Team
National
which will will
consist
of the Tournament
Director,
the
Championship
be rendered
by the Rules
Committee,
UCA/UDA
College
Director
and one
which
will consist
of theProgram
Tournament
Director,
the other
UCA/UDA
official
appointed
by the
UCA/UDA
College
Program
Director
andTournament
one other Director.
The Rules
Committee
willby
render
a judgment in
a manner
UCA/UDA
official
appointed
the Tournament
Director.
with thewill
general
goals
of the championship.
The consistent
Rules Committee
render
a judgment
in a manner
consistent with the general goals of the championship.
D.D.TIME
TIMELIMITATIONS
LIMITATIONS
E.E.MUSIC
MUSIC
1. 1. Teams
Teams
may
may
use
use
anan
unlimited
unlimited
number
number
ofof
songs
songs
in in
their
their
routine
routine
at at
allall
competitions.
competitions.
2. 2. Teams
Teams
may
may
notnot
use
use
Disney
Disney
themes
themes
nor
nor
may
may
they
they
have
have
costumes
costumes
that
that
resemble
resemble
a Disney
a Disney
character.
character.However,
However,
Disney
Disney
music
music
is is
acceptable.
acceptable.
F.F.COMPETITION
COMPETITIONAREA
AREA
1. 1. Participants
Participants
must
must
start
start
in in
thethe
competition
competition
area
area
with
with
at at
least
least
one
one
foot
foot
onon
thethe
ground.
ground.
2. 2. Teams
Teams
may
may
line
line
upup
anywhere
anywhere
inside
inside
thethe
competition
competition
area.
area.
3. 3. The
The
competition
competition
area
area
will
will
bebe
determined
determined
byby
thethe
tournament
tournament
director
director
according
according
to to
thethe
size
size
ofof
thethe
facility
facility
being
being
used.
used.
4. 4. Approximate
Approximate
floor
floor
size
size
will
will
bebe
fifty
fifty
four
four
feet
feet
wide
wide
byby
forty
forty
two
two
feet
feet
deep
deep
(9(9
strips).
strips).
5. 5. Any
Any
team
team
member
member
stepping
stepping
outside
outside
thethe
performance
performance
area
area
will
will
cause
cause
thethe
squad
squad
to to
receive
receive
a point-five
a point-five
(.5)
(.5)
penalty
penalty
perper
occurrence.
occurrence.
a. a. The
The
white
white
line
line
is is
considered
considered
a warning
a warning
mark.
mark.
b. b. A A
penalty
penalty
will
will
bebe
assessed
assessed
when
when
any
any
ONE
ONE
full
full
hand,
hand,
foot
foot
oror
body
body
part
part
touches
touches
outside
outside
ofof
thethe
performance
performance
surface.
surface.
6. 6. Signs
Signs
oror
props
props
may
may
bebe
placed
placed
oror
dropped
dropped
outside
outside
thethe
competition
competition
area
area
byby
a team
a team
member
member
who
who
must
must
remain
remain
inside
inside
thethe
competition
competition
area.
area.If If
a sign
a sign
oror
prop
prop
is is
thrown
thrown
outside
outside
thethe
competition
competition
area,
area,
that
that
team
team
will
will
receive
receive
a one
a one
(1)(1)
point
point
deduction
deduction
forfor
each
each
violation.
violation.
team
mascots,
props,
center
markers,
etc.
are
7. 7. AllAll
team
mascots,
props,
center
markers,
etc.
are
prohibited.
We
will
have
the
center
marked
prohibited.
We
will
have
the
center
marked
onon
allall
performance
surfaces.
performance
surfaces.
F.F.SPOTTER
SPOTTERPOLICY
POLICY
InIn
anan
effort
effort
to to
promote
promote
a higher
a higher
level
level
ofof
safety
safety
forfor
competing
competing
athletes,
athletes,
UCA
UCA
will
will
provide
provide
additional
additional
spotters
spotters
forfor
allall
rehearsal
rehearsal
and
and
competition
competition
floors.
floors.Note:
Note:
ToTo
provide
provide
thethe
safest
safest
competitive
competitive
environment,
environment,
teams
teams
should
should
notnot
attempt
attempt
skills
skills
beyond
beyond
their
their
ability
ability
level.
level.
H.H.LOGO
LOGOUSAGE
USAGE
Teams
Teams
will
will
not
not
bebe
allowed
allowed
toto
use
use
the
the
UCA
UCA
logo
logo
including;
including;
banners,
rings,
bows,
t-shirts
etc.without
without
prior
approval
banners,
rings,
bows,
t-shirts
etc.
prior
approval
forfor
the
UCA
Office.The
The
use
the
UCA
letters
will
allowed.
the
UCA
Office.
use
ofof
the
UCA
letters
will
bebe
allowed.
II.II. INTERRUPTION
INTERRUPTIONOF
OFPERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
A.A.UNFORSEEN
UNFORSEENCIRCUMSTANCES
CIRCUMSTANCES
1. 1. If,If,
in in
thethe
opinion
opinion
ofof
thethe
competition
competition
officials,
officials,
a team’s
a team’s
routine
routine
is is
interrupted
interrupted
because
because
ofof
failure
failure
ofof
thethe
competition
competition
equipment,
equipment,
facilities,
facilities,
oror
other
other
factors
factors
attributable
attributable
to to
thethe
competition
competition
rather
rather
thethe
routine.
than
than
thethe
team,
team,
thethe
team
team
affected
affected
should
should
STOP
STOP
routine.
2. 2. The
team
will
perform
thethe
routine
again
in in
itsits
entirety,
butbut
The
team
will
perform
routine
again
entirety,
will
bebe
evaluated
ONLY
from
thethe
point
where
thethe
interruption
will
evaluated
ONLY
from
point
where
interruption
occurred.
degree
and
effect
ofof
thethe
interruption
will
bebe
occurred.The
The
degree
and
effect
interruption
will
determined
byby
thethe
competition
officials.
determined
competition
officials.
B.B.FAULT
FAULTOF
OFTEAM
TEAM
1. 1. InIn
thethe
event
event
a team’s
a team’s
routine
routine
is is
interrupted
interrupted
because
because
ofof
failure
failure
ofof
thethe
team’s
team’s
own
own
equipment,
equipment,
thethe
team
team
must
must
either
either
continue
continue
thethe
routine
routine
oror
withdraw
withdraw
from
from
thethe
competition.
competition.
2. 2. The
The
competition
competition
officials
officials
will
will
determine
determine
if if
thethe
team
team
will
will
bebe
allowed
allowed
to to
perform
perform
at at
a later
a later
time.
time.If If
decided
decided
byby
officials,
officials,
thethe
team
team
will
will
perform
perform
thethe
routine
routine
again
again
in in
itsits
entirety,
entirety,
butbut
will
will
bebe
evaluated
evaluated
ONLY
ONLY
from
from
thethe
point
point
where
where
thethe
interruption
interruption
occurred.
occurred.
C.C.INJURY
INJURY
1. 1. The
The
only
only
persons
persons
that
that
may
may
stop
stop
a routine
a routine
forfor
injury
injury
are:
are:
a)a)
competition
competition
officials,
officials,
b)b)
thethe
advisor
advisor
/ coach
/ coach
from
from
thethe
team
team
performing
performing
oror
c)c)
anan
injured
injured
individual.
individual.
2. 2. The
The
competition
competition
officials
officials
will
will
determine
determine
if if
thethe
team
team
will
will
bebe
allowed
allowed
to to
perform
perform
at at
a later
a later
time.
time.
If If
thethe
competition
competition
officials
officials
allow
allow
a routine
a routine
to to
bebe
performed
performed
at at
a later
a later
time,
time,
thethe
spot
spot
in in
thethe
schedule
schedule
where
where
thethe
re-performance
re-performance
is is
to to
take
take
place
place
is is
at at
thethe
sole
sole
discretion
discretion
ofof
competition
competition
officials.
officials.The
The
team
team
may
may
perform
perform
thethe
routine
routine
again
again
in in
itsits
entirety,
entirety,
butbut
will
will
bebe
evaluated
evaluated
ONLY
ONLY
from
from
thethe
point
point
where
where
thethe
interruption
interruption
occurred.
occurred.
3. 3. The
The
injured
injured
participant
participant
that
that
wishes
wishes
to to
perform
perform
may
may
notnot
return
return
to to
thethe
competition
competition
floor
floor
unless:
unless:
a. a. The
The
competition
competition
officials
officials
receive
receive
clearance
clearance
from,
from,
first,
first,
thethe
medical
medical
personnel
personnel
attending
attending
to to
that
that
participant,
participant,
thethe
parent
parent
(if(if
present)
present)
AND
AND
THEN
THEN
thethe
head
head
coach/advisor
coach/advisor
ofof
thethe
competing
competing
team.
team.
b. b. If If
thethe
medical
medical
personnel
personnel
dodo
notnot
clear
clear
thethe
participant,
participant,
thethe
participant
participant
can
can
only
only
return
return
to to
thethe
competition
competition
if if
a parent
a parent
oror
legal
legal
guardian
guardian
in in
attendance
attendance
signs
signs
a return
a return
to to
participation
participation
waiver.
waiver.
c. c. Any
Any
athlete
athlete
who
who
exhibits
exhibits
signs
signs
oror
symptoms
symptoms
consistent
consistent
with
with
concussion
concussion
should
should
bebe
removed
removed
from
from
thethe
activity
activity
at at
that
that
time
time
and
and
should
should
notnot
bebe
allowed
allowed
to to
return
return
to to
activity
activity
that
that
day.
day.
The
The
athlete
athlete
should
should
notnot
return
return
to to
activity
activity
onon
aa
subsequent
subsequent
day
day
until
until
evaluated
evaluated
byby
and
and
receives
receives
written
written
clearance
clearance
forfor
such
such
participation
participation
from
from
a qualified
a qualified
physician
physician
(MD
(MD
oror
DO
DO
specifically
specifically
trained
trained
in in
concussion
concussion
management).
management).
1. 1. Each
Each
team’s
team’s
presentation
presentation
must
must
include
include
at at
least
least
one
one
cheer
cheer
and
and
/ /
oror
sideline
sideline
chant.
chant.
2. 2. Each
Each
team
team
will
will
have
have
a maximum
a maximum
ofof
2 minutes
2 minutes
and
and
3030
seconds
seconds
(1(1
minute
minute
4545
seconds
seconds
maximum
maximum
ofof
music)
music)
to to
demonstrate
demonstrate
itsits
cheerleading
cheerleading
expertise.
expertise.Timing
Timing
will
will
begin
begin
with
with
thethe
first
first
movement,
movement,
voice,
voice,
oror
note
note
ofof
thethe
music,
music,
whichever
whichever
comes
comes
first.
first.
3. 3. If If
a team
a team
exceeds
exceeds
thethe
time
time
limit,
limit,
a penalty
a penalty
will
will
bebe
assessed
assessed
forfor
each
each
violation.
violation.
Three
Three
(3)(3)
point
point
deduction
deduction
forfor
1 –1 5– seconds
5 seconds
over,
over,
Five
Five
(5)(5)
point
point
deduction
deduction
forfor
6-10
6-10
seconds
seconds
over
over
and
and
Seven
Seven
(7)(7)
point
point
deduction
deduction
forfor
1111
seconds
seconds
and
and
over.
over.
4. 4. The
The
routine
routine
time
time
limit
limit
is is
2:30.
2:30.Acknowledging
Acknowledging
thethe
potential
potential
variance
variance
caused
caused
byby
human
human
reaction
reaction
speed
speed
and
and
sound
sound
system
system
time
time
variations,
variations,
judges
judges
will
will
notnot
issue
issue
a deduction
a deduction
until
until
their
their
stopwatches
stopwatches
show
show
a time
a time
ofof
2:33.
2:33.
5. 5. Because
Because
penalties
penalties
areare
severe,
severe,
it it
is is
recommended
recommended
that
that
allall
teams
teams
time
time
their
their
performance
performance
several
several
times
times
prior
prior
to to
competition
competition
and
and
leave
leave
a several
a several
second
second
cushion
cushion
to to
allall
forfor
variations
variations
in in
sound
sound
equipment.
equipment.
6. 6. Introductions
Introductions
a. a. AllAll
introductions
introductions
(tumbling,
(tumbling,
entrances,
entrances,
chants,
chants,
spellouts,
spellouts,
etc.
etc.
areare
considered
considered
part
part
ofof
thethe
routine
routine
and
and
will
will
bebe
timed
timed
asas
part
part
ofof
thethe
performance.
performance.
b. b. AllAll
team
team
breaks,
breaks,
rituals
rituals
and
and
traditions
traditions
need
need
to to
take
take
place
place
prior
prior
to to
entering
entering
thethe
mat.
mat.
c. c. Teams
Teams
should
should
take
take
thethe
floor
floor
immediately
immediately
with
with
spirit
spirit
and
and
enthusiasm,
enthusiasm,
butbut
without
without
excessive
excessive
gestures.
gestures.
Example:
Example:
chest
chest
bumps,
bumps,
hugs,
hugs,
handshakes,
handshakes,
etc.
etc.
d. d. AllAll
teams
teams
should
should
refrain
refrain
from
from
any
any
type
type
ofof
excessive
excessive
celebration
celebration
following
following
thethe
team’s
team’s
performance.
performance.Any
Any
team
team
in in
violation
violation
will
will
receive
receive
a ONE
a ONE
point
point
deduction.
deduction.
e. e. There
There
should
should
notnot
bebe
any
any
organized
organized
exits
exits
oror
other
other
activities
activities
after
after
thethe
official
official
ending
ending
ofof
thethe
routine.
routine.
19
d. d.In addition
In addition
to the
to the
USA
USA
Cheer
Cheer
head
head
injury
injury
policy,
policy,
wewe
encourage
encourage
youyou
to be
to be
familiar
familiar
with
with
thethe
specific
specific
lawlaw
of the
of the
state
state
where
where
thethe
competition
competition
is being
is being
held.
held.
III.
III. HOW
HOW
TO
TO
HANDLE
HANDLE
PROCEDURAL
PROCEDURAL
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS
A. A.
RULES
RULES
&&
PROCEDURES
PROCEDURES
Any
Any
questions
questions
concerning
concerning
thethe
rules
rules
or procedures
or procedures
of the
of the
competition
competition
willwill
be be
handled
handled
exclusively
exclusively
by by
thethe
advisor
advisor
/ coach
/ coach
of the
of the
team
team
andand
willwill
be be
directed
directed
to the
to the
Competition
Competition
Director.
Director.
Such
Such
questions
questions
should
should
be be
made
made
prior
prior
to the
to the
team’s
team’s
competition
competition
performance.
performance.
B. B.
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
Any
Any
questions
questions
concerning
concerning
thethe
team’s
team’s
performance
performance
should
should
be be
made
made
to the
to the
Competition
Competition
Director
Director
immediately
immediately
after
after
thethe
team's
team's
performance
performance
and/or
and/or
following
following
thethe
outcome
outcome
of the
of the
competition
competition
IV.IV.
INTERPRETATIONS
INTERPRETATIONS
AND
AND
/ OR
/ OR
RULINGS
RULINGS
Any
Any
interpretation
interpretation
of any
of any
aspect
aspect
of these
of these
Rules
Rules
andand
Regulations
Regulations
or or
anyany
decision
decision
involving
involving
anyany
other
other
aspect
aspect
of the
of the
competition
competition
willwill
be be
rendered
rendered
by by
thethe
Rules
Rules
Committee.
Committee.
TheThe
Rules
Rules
Committee
Committee
willwill
render
render
a judgment
a judgment
in an
in an
effort
effort
to ensure
to ensure
thatthat
thethe
competition
competition
proceeds
proceeds
in ainmanner
a manner
consistent
consistent
with
with
thethe
general
general
spirit
spirit
andand
goals
goals
of the
of the
competition.
competition.
TheThe
Rules
Rules
Committee
Committee
willwill
consist
consist
of the
of the
Competition
Competition
Director,
Director,
Head
Head
Judge,
Judge,
andand
a designated
a designated
competition
competition
official.
official.
V.V.SPORTSMANSHIP
SPORTSMANSHIP
AllAll
participants
participants
agree
agree
to conduct
to conduct
themselves
themselves
in ainmanner
a manner
displaying
displaying
good
good
sportsmanship
sportsmanship
throughout
throughout
thethe
competition
competition
with
with
positive
positive
presentation
presentation
upon
upon
entry
entry
andand
exitexit
from
from
thethe
performance
performance
area
area
as well
as well
as throughout
as throughout
thethe
routine.
routine.
TheThe
advisor
advisor
andand
coach
coach
of of
each
each
team
team
is responsible
is responsible
forfor
seeing
seeing
thatthat
team
team
members,
members,
coaches,
coaches,
parents
parents
andand
other
other
persons
persons
affiliated
affiliated
with
with
thethe
team
team
conduct
conduct
themselves
themselves
accordingly.
accordingly.
Severe
Severe
cases
cases
of unsportsmanlike
of unsportsmanlike
conduct
conduct
areare
grounds
grounds
forfor
disqualification.
disqualification.
VI.VI.EVENT
EVENT
RULE
RULE
VIOLATIONS
VIOLATIONS
Any
Any
team
team
in violation
in violation
of these
of these
Rules
Rules
andand
Regulations
Regulations
or any
or any
of the
of the
above
above
mentioned
mentioned
guidelines
guidelines
willwill
be be
assessed
assessed
a ten
a ten
point
point
(10)
(10)
deduction
deduction
forfor
each
each
violation.
violation.
This
This
deduction
deduction
does
does
notnot
apply
apply
to to
violations
violations
mentioned
mentioned
above
above
thatthat
areare
designated
designated
a lesser
a lesser
point
point
value.
value.
IX.IX.SCORES
SCORES
AND
AND
RANKINGS
RANKINGS
Individual
Individual
judges
judges
score
score
sheets
sheets
areare
forfor
thethe
exclusive
exclusive
useuse
of each
of each
particular
particular
judge.
judge.
Each
Each
judge
judge
hashas
thethe
responsibility
responsibility
andand
authority
authority
to to
review
review
andand
submit
submit
his/her
his/her
final
final
score
score
andand
rankings
rankings
prior
prior
to the
to the
final
final
tally
tally
of the
of the
score
score
forfor
all all
teams.
teams.
Scores
Scores
andand
rankings
rankings
willwill
be be
available
available
only
only
to advisors
to advisors
or coaches
or coaches
at the
at the
conclusion
conclusion
of the
of the
competition.
competition.
X.X.
AWARDS
AWARDS
AND
AND
PRIZE
PRIZE
AllAll
teams
teams
in the
in the
final
final
round
round
of competition
of competition
willwill
receive
receive
a trophy.
a trophy.
Teams
who
rank
first,
second,
or,or,
third
place
willwill
additionally
Teams
who
rank
first,
second,
third
place
additionally
receive
a gold,
silver,
or bronze
medallion.
receive
a gold,
silver,
or bronze
medallion.
XI.XI. JUDGING
JUDGING
PROCEDURES
PROCEDURES
TheThe
judges
judges
forfor
thethe
event
event
willwill
be be
appointed
appointed
at the
at the
sole
sole
discretion
discretion
of of
Universal
Universal
Cheerleaders
Cheerleaders
Association.
Association.
TheThe
judges
judges
willwill
score
score
each
each
squad
squad
according
according
thethe
judging
judging
criteria
criteria
to determine
to determine
their
their
total
total
score.
score.
TheThe
“crowd
“crowd
highlights”
highlights”
willwill
accounts
accounts
forfor
15 15
points
points
of your
of your
score.
score.
TheThe
judges’
judges’
scores
scores
willwill
be be
averaged
averaged
together
together
with
with
deductions
deductions
being
being
taken
taken
offoff
thethe
averaged
averaged
scores.
scores.
In the
In the
event
event
of aoffirst
a first
place
place
tie,tie,
thethe
tie tie
willwill
be be
broken
broken
by by
carrying
carrying
thethe
decimal
decimal
places
places
outout
forfor
thethe
total
total
score.
score.
If aIftie
a tie
remains,
remains,
thethe
ranking
ranking
points
points
from
from
each
each
judge
judge
willwill
be be
used
used
to break
to break
thethe
tie.tie.
ForFor
more
more
information
information
on on
scoring,
scoring,
score
score
sheet
sheet
andand
judging
judging
criteria,
criteria,
please
please
visit
visit
uca.varsity.com. uca.varsity.com. XII.
XII. JUDGING
JUDGING
CRITERIA
CRITERIA
1. 1.There
There
willwill
be be
2 panels
2 panels
of judge’s
of judge’s
to score
to score
each
each
team’s
team’s
routine.
routine.
TheThe
twotwo
score
score
sheets
sheets
willwill
equal
equal
outout
to 50
to 50
points
points
going
going
toward
toward
your
your
cheer
cheer
andand
practicality
practicality
score
score
(35(35
on on
thethe
sheet
sheet
andand
15 15
from
from
thethe
crowd
crowd
tape)
tape)
andand
50 50
points
points
to the
to the
music
music
portion
portion
of the
of the
tape.
tape.
2. 2.One
One
panel
panel
willwill
be be
using
using
a score
a score
sheet
sheet
which
which
willwill
focus
focus
on on
thethe
cheer
cheer
/ sideline
/ sideline
of the
of the
routine.
routine.
It will
It will
involve
involve
practicality,
practicality,
incorporation,
incorporation,
useuse
of skills,
of skills,
useuse
of signs
of signs
or poms
or poms
or or
megaphones,
megaphones,
while
while
also
also
taking
taking
intointo
consideration
consideration
thethe
overall
overall
cheer
cheer
execution
execution
thatthat
is used.
is used.
3. 3.TheThe
other
other
judging
judging
panel
panel
willwill
be be
using
using
a score
a score
sheet
sheet
specific
specific
to to
thethe
music
music
portion
portion
of the
of the
routine.
routine.
This
This
willwill
involve
involve
more
more
of of
thethe
creative
creative
andand
difficult
difficult
skills
skills
attempted
attempted
while
while
looking
looking
at the
at the
overall
overall
effect
effect
andand
crowd
crowd
appeal
appeal
plus
plus
thethe
entertainment
entertainment
value
value
of this
of this
portion
portion
of the
of the
routine.
routine.
4. 4.Deductions
Deductions
willwill
be be
assessed
assessed
to each
to each
team
team
forfor
errors
errors
in routine
in routine
performance.
performance.
ForFor
detailed
detailed
information
information
go go
to uca.varsity.com.
to uca.varsity.com.
JUDGING
JUDGING
SHEET
SHEET
(For
(For
AllAll
Girl
Girl
Divisions)
Divisions)
VII.
VII.DISQUALIFICATION
DISQUALIFICATION
Any
Any
team
team
thatthat
does
does
notnot
adhere
adhere
to the
to the
terms
terms
andand
procedures
procedures
of of
these
these
"Rules
"Rules
andand
Regulations"
Regulations"
willwill
be be
subject
subject
to disqualification
to disqualification
from
from
thethe
competition,
competition,
willwill
automatically
automatically
forfeit
forfeit
anyany
right
right
to any
to any
prizes
prizes
or awards
or awards
presented
presented
by by
thethe
competition,
competition,
andand
may
may
also
also
forfeit
forfeit
thethe
opportunity
opportunity
to participate
to participate
in aincompetition
a competition
or the
or the
National
National
Championship
Championship
thethe
following
following
year.
year.
VIII.
VIII.
FINALITY
FINALITY
OFOF
DECISIONS
DECISIONS
ByBy
participating
participating
in this
in this
championship,
championship,
each
each
team
team
agrees
agrees
thatthat
thethe
decisions
decisions
by by
thethe
judges
judges
willwill
be be
final
final
andand
results
results
may
may
ONLY
ONLY
be be
reviewed
reviewed
forfor
clarification.
clarification.
Each
Each
team
team
acknowledges
acknowledges
thethe
necessity
necessity
forfor
thethe
judges
judges
to make
to make
prompt
prompt
andand
fairfair
decisions
decisions
in this
in this
competition
competition
andand
each
each
team
team
therefore
therefore
expressly
expressly
waives
waives
anyany
legal,
legal,
equitable,
equitable,
administrative
administrative
or procedural
or procedural
review
review
of such
of such
decisions.
decisions.
Cheer
Cheer
Score
Score
SheetSheet3535
points
points
CROWD
CROWD
LEADING
LEADING
15 15
POINTS
POINTS
SKILL
SKILL
INCORPORATIONS
INCORPORATIONS
15 15
POINTS
POINTS
Crowd
Crowd
Effectiveness
Effectiveness
(5) (5)
Proper
Proper
UseUse
of Signs,
of Signs,
Poms
Poms
or Megaphones
or Megaphones
& Motion
& Motion
Technique
Technique
(5) (5)
Ability
Ability
& Energy
& Energy
to Lead
to Lead
the the
Crowd
Crowd
(5) (5)
Proper
Proper
UseUse
of Skills
of Skills
to Lead
to Lead
the the
Crowd
Crowd
(5) (5)
Difficulty
Difficulty
of Practical
of Practical
Skills
Skills
(5) (5)
Performance
Performance
(5) (5)
OVERALL
OVERALL
CHEER
CHEER
IMPRESSION
IMPRESSION
MUSIC
MUSIC
Score
Score
Sheet
Sheet
- 50- 50
POINTS
POINTS
PARTNER
PARTNER
STUNTS
STUNTS
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
10 10
POINTS
POINTS
Proper
Proper
Technique,
Technique,
Synchronization,
Synchronization,
Spacing
Spacing
DIFFICULTY
DIFFICULTY
20
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
Level
Level
of Skill,
of Skill,
Number
Number
of Stunts
of Stunts
Performed,
Performed,
Number
Number
of of
Bases
Bases
Used,
Used,
Transitions,
Transitions,
& Variety
& Variety
PYRAMIDS
PYRAMIDS
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
Proper
Proper
Technique,
Technique,
Synchronization,
Synchronization,
&&
Spacing
Spacing
1010
POINTS
POINTS
DIFFICULTY
DIFFICULTY
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
BASKET
BASKET
TOSSES
TOSSES
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
GROUP
GROUP
TUMBLING
TUMBLING
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
DANCE
DANCE
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
OVERALL
OVERALL
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
Level
Level
of of
Skill,
Skill,
Number
Number
of of
Stunts
Stunts
Performed,
Performed,
Number
Number
of of
Bases
Bases
Used,
Used,
Transitions,
Transitions,
&&
Creativity
Creativity
Performance
Performance
&&
Variety
Variety
Proper
Proper
Technique,
Technique,
Difficulty
Difficulty
of of
Skills
Skills
Performed
Performed
In In
Groups
Groups
&&
Synchronization
Synchronization
Technique,
Technique,
Sharpness,
Sharpness,
Placement,
Placement,
Timing,
Timing,
Spacing,
Spacing,
Use
Use
of of
Levels,
Levels,
Overall
Overall
Choreography
Choreography
&&
Visual
Visual
Appeal
Appeal
Routine
Routine
Creativity,
Creativity,
Flow,
Flow,
Use
Use
of of
Formations/Transitions
Cheer
CheerScore
ScoreSheetSheet-3535points
points
CROWD
CROWD
LEADING
LEADING
1515
POINTS
POINTS
SKILL
SKILL
INCORPORATIONS
INCORPORATIONS
1515
POINTS
POINTS
Crowd
Crowd
Effectiveness
Effectiveness
(5)(5)
Proper
Proper
Use
Use
of of
Signs,
Signs,
Poms
Poms
or or
Megaphones
Megaphones
&&
Motion
Motion
Technique
Technique
(5)(5)
Ability
Ability
&&
Energy
Energy
to to
Lead
Lead
thethe
Crowd
Crowd
(5)(5)
Proper
Proper
Use
Use
of of
Skills
Skills
to to
Lead
Lead
thethe
Crowd
Crowd
(5)(5)
Difficulty
Difficulty
of of
Practical
Practical
Skills
Skills
(5)(5)
Performance
Performance
(5)(5)
OVERALL
OVERALL
CHEER
CHEER
IMPRESSION
IMPRESSION
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
MUSIC
MUSIC
Score
Score
Sheet
Sheet
- 50
- 50
POINTS
POINTS
PARTNER
PARTNER
STUNTS
STUNTS
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
1010
POINTS
POINTS
Proper
Proper
Technique,
Technique,
Synchronization,
Synchronization,
Spacing
Spacing
DIFFICULTY
DIFFICULTY
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
USE
USE
OF
OF
COED
COED
SKILLS
SKILLS
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
Level
Level
of of
Skill,
Skill,
Number
Number
of of
Stunts
Stunts
Performed,
Performed,
Number
Number
of of
Bases
Bases
Used,
Used,
Transitions,
Transitions,
&&
Variety
Variety
Use
Use
of of
Coed
Coed
Skills
Skills
/ Partner
/ Partner
Stunts
Stunts
Throughout
Throughout
Routine
Routine
PYRAMIDS
PYRAMIDS
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
Proper
Proper
Technique,
Technique,
Synchronization,
Synchronization,
&&
Spacing
Spacing
1010
POINTS
POINTS
DIFFICULTY
DIFFICULTY
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
BASKET
BASKET
TOSSES
TOSSES
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
GROUP
GROUP
TUMBLING
TUMBLING
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
OVERALL
OVERALL
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION
5 POINTS
5 POINTS
Level
Level
of of
Skill,
Skill,
Number
Number
of of
Stunts
Stunts
Performed,
Performed,
Number
Number
of of
Bases
Bases
Used,
Used,
Transitions,
Transitions,
&&
Creativity
Creativity
Performance
Performance
&&
Variety
Variety
Proper
Proper
Technique,
Technique,
Difficulty
Difficulty
of of
Skills
Skills
Performed
Performed
In In
Groups
Groups
&&
Synchronization
Synchronization
Routine
Routine
Creativity,
Creativity,
Flow,
Flow,
Use
Use
of of
XIII.
XIII. SAFETY,
SAFETY,GUIDELINES
GUIDELINESFOR
FORPARTNER
PARTNER
STUNTS,
STUNTS,PYRAMIDS
PYRAMIDSAND
ANDTOSSES
TOSSES
A.A.Definitions
Definitions
1. 1. Base
Base
-A
-A
person
person
who
who
is is
in in
direct
direct
contact
contact
with
with
thethe
performing
performing
surface
surface
and
and
is is
supporting
supporting
another
another
person’s
person’s
weight.
weight.
2. 2. Cradle
Cradle
- Dismount
- Dismount
from
from
a stunt/pyramid/toss
a stunt/pyramid/toss
in in
which
which
thethe
toptop
person
person
lands
lands
in in
a face-up,
a face-up,
semi-piked
semi-piked
position.
position.
3. 3. Cupie/Awesome
Cupie/Awesome
–A
–A
stunt
stunt
in in
which
which
both
both
ofof
thethe
toptop
person’s
person’s
feet
feet
areare
in in
one
one
hand
hand
ofof
thethe
base.
base.
B.B.General
GeneralProgram
ProgramGuidelines
Guidelines
1. 1. Cheerleading
Cheerleading
squads
squads
should
should
bebe
placed
placed
under
under
thethe
direction
direction
ofof
aa
qualified
qualified
and
and
knowledgeable
knowledgeable
advisor
advisor
oror
coach.
coach.
2. 2. AllAll
practice
practice
sessions
sessions
should
should
bebe
supervised
supervised
byby
thethe
advisor/coach
advisor/coach
and
and
held
held
in in
a location
a location
suitable
suitable
forfor
thethe
activities
activities
ofof
cheerleaders
cheerleaders
(e.g.,
(e.g.,
use
use
ofof
appropriate
appropriate
matting,
matting,
away
away
from
from
excessive
excessive
noise
noise
and
and
distractions,
distractions,
etc.)
etc.)
3. 3. Prior
Prior
to to
thethe
performance
performance
ofof
any
any
skill,
skill,
thethe
immediate
immediate
environment
environment
forfor
thethe
activity
activity
should
should
bebe
taken
taken
into
into
consideration
consideration
including,
including,
butbut
notnot
limited
limited
to to
proximity
proximity
ofof
nonnonsquad
squad
personnel,
personnel,
performance
performance
surface,
surface,
lighting
lighting
and/or
and/or
precipitation.
precipitation.Technical
Technical
skills
skills
should
should
notnot
bebe
performed
performed
onon
concrete,
concrete,
asphalt,
asphalt,
wet
wet
oror
uneven
uneven
surfaces
surfaces
oror
surfaces
surfaces
with
with
obstructions.
obstructions.
4. 4. Advisors/coaches
Advisors/coaches
should
should
recognize
recognize
thethe
particular
particular
ability
ability
level
level
ofof
allall
participants
participants
and
and
should
should
limit
limit
thethe
squad's
squad's
activities
activities
accordingly.
accordingly.
Participants
Participants
should
should
notnot
bebe
pressed
pressed
to to
perform
perform
activities
activities
until
until
they
they
areare
safely
safely
prepared.
prepared.
5. 5. Skills
Skills
that
that
have
have
notnot
been
been
mastered
mastered
should
should
bebe
performed
performed
only
only
in in
a supervised
a supervised
practice
practice
environment.
environment.
6. 6. Thorough
Thorough
training
training
in in
proper
proper
spotting
spotting
techniques
techniques
should
should
bebe
mandatory
mandatory
forfor
allall
squads.
squads.
7. 7. AllAll
cheerleaders
cheerleaders
should
should
receive
receive
proper
proper
training
training
before
before
attempting
attempting
any
any
form
form
ofof
cheerleading
cheerleading
gymnastics
gymnastics
(tumbling,
(tumbling,
partner
partner
stunts,
stunts,
pyramids
pyramids
and
and
jumps).
jumps).
8. 8. AllAll
cheerleading
cheerleading
squads
squads
should
should
adopt
adopt
a comprehensive
a comprehensive
conditioning
conditioning
and
and
strength
strength
building
building
program.
program.
COED
COEDJUDGING
JUDGINGSHEET
SHEET
(For
(ForALL
ALLCoed
CoedDivisions)
Divisions)
4. 4. Dive
Dive
Roll
Roll
- An
- An
aerial
aerial
forward
forward
roll
roll
where
where
thethe
feet
feet
ofof
thethe
performer
performer
areare
at at
oror
above
above
thethe
performer's
performer's
waist
waist
prior
prior
to to
thethe
hands
hands
making
making
contact
contact
with
with
thethe
performing
performing
surface.
surface.
5. 5. Flatback
Flatback
-A
-A
stunt
stunt
in in
which
which
thethe
toptop
person
person
is is
in in
a face-up,
a face-up,
straight-body
straight-body
position
position
parallel
parallel
to to
thethe
performing
performing
surface.
surface.
6. 6. Flip
Flip
- When
- When
a person
a person
is is
airborne
airborne
while
while
thethe
feet
feet
pass
pass
over
over
thethe
head.
head.
7. 7. Height-increasing
Height-increasing
Apparatus
Apparatus
- Any
- Any
type
type
ofof
equipment
equipment
that
that
increases
increases
thethe
height
height
ofof
a skill.
a skill.
8. 8. Helicopter
Helicopter
Toss
Toss
-A
-A
stunt
stunt
in in
which
which
thethe
toptop
person
person
is is
tossed
tossed
into
into
thethe
airair
with
with
thethe
body
body
parallel
parallel
to to
thethe
ground
ground
and
and
completes
completes
a 360
a 360
degree
degree
horizontal
horizontal
rotation
rotation
(like
(like
thethe
blades
blades
ofof
aa
helicopter.)
helicopter.)
9. 9. Loading
Loading
Position
Position
- Any
- Any
intermediate
intermediate
position
position
below
below
shoulder
shoulder
level
level
that
that
uses
uses
continuous
continuous
motion
motion
to to
putput
a top
a top
person
person
in in
a stunt
a stunt
oror
pyramid.
pyramid.
Examples:
Examples:
Elevator/sponge
Elevator/sponge
load,
load,
basket
basket
load,
load,
smoosh,
smoosh,
scoop
scoop
from
from
thethe
back,
back,
etc.
etc.
10.10.Middle
Middle
-A
-A
person
person
who
who
is is
being
being
supported
supported
byby
a base
a base
while
while
also
also
supporting
supporting
a top
a top
person.
person.
11.11.Pyramid
Pyramid
-A
-A
skill
skill
in in
which
which
a top
a top
person
person
is is
being
being
supported
supported
byby
a middle
a middle
layer
layer
person.
person.
12.12.Rewind
Rewind
- Skill
- Skill
in in
which
which
thethe
toptop
person
person
starts
starts
with
with
BOTH
BOTH
FEET
FEET
in in
a standing
a standing
position
position
onon
thethe
ground,
ground,
is is
tossed
tossed
into
into
thethe
airair
and
and
performs
performs
a backward
a backward
oror
side
side
rotation
rotation
into
into
a stunt,
a stunt,
pyramid
pyramid
oror
loading
loading
position
position
(this
(this
would
would
include
include
a cradle).
a cradle).
13.13.Spotter
Spotter
-A
-A
person
person
who
who
is is
responsible
responsible
forfor
assisting
assisting
oror
catching
catching
thethe
toptop
person
person
in in
a partner
a partner
stunt
stunt
oror
pyramid.
pyramid.
This
This
person
person
cannot
cannot
bebe
in in
a position
a position
ofof
providing
providing
primary
primary
support
support
forfor
a top
a top
person
person
butbut
must
must
bebe
in in
a position
a position
to to
protect
protect
thethe
toptop
person
person
coming
coming
offoff
ofof
a stunt
a stunt
oror
pyramid.
pyramid.
14.14.Stunt
Stunt
-A
-A
skill
skill
in in
which
which
a top
a top
person
person
is is
supported
supported
byby
a base
a base
oror
bases.
bases.
15.15.Top
Top
-A
-A
person
person
who
who
is is
either
either
being
being
supported
supported
byby
another
another
while
while
offoff
ofof
thethe
performing
performing
surface
surface
oror
who
who
has
has
been
been
tossed
tossed
into
into
thethe
airair
byby
another
another
person.
person.
16.16.Toss
Toss
-A
-A
movement
movement
byby
a participant
a participant
oror
group
group
ofof
participants
participants
that
that
propels
propels
a person
a person
into
into
thethe
airair
soso
that
that
thethe
person
person
is is
airborne
airborne
(i.e.,
(i.e.,
free
free
ofof
contact
contact
with
with
thethe
performing
performing
surface).
surface).
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9. 9.AnAn
appropriate
appropriate
warm-up
warm-up
exercise
exercise
should
should
precede
precede
all all
cheerleading
cheerleading
activities.
activities.
10.10.
AllAll
programs
programs
should
should
qualify
qualify
cheerleaders
cheerleaders
according
according
to to
accepted
accepted
teaching
teaching
progressions.
progressions.
Appropriate
Appropriate
spotting
spotting
should
should
be used
be used
until
until
all all
performers
performers
demonstrate
demonstrate
mastery
mastery
of the
of the
skill,
skill,
andand
when
when
spotting
spotting
is required
is required
by by
specific
specific
rule.
rule.
11.11.
In environments
In environments
where
where
there
there
is close
is close
proximity
proximity
to the
to the
athletic
athletic
event
event
andand
outout
of bounds
of bounds
plays
plays
pose
pose
a significant
a significant
riskrisk
of injury
of injury
to the
to the
participant,
participant,
no no
technical
technical
skills
skills
should
should
be performed
be performed
while
while
thethe
ballball
is inis play.
in play.
12.12.
AllAll
partner
partner
stunts,
stunts,
pyramids,
pyramids,
andand
tosses
tosses
should
should
be reviewed
be reviewed
andand
approved
approved
by by
thethe
coach
coach
prior
prior
to execution.
to execution.
C. C.
General
General
Restrictions
Restrictions
1. 1.TheThe
useuse
of any
of any
height-increasing
height-increasing
apparatus
apparatus
(e.g.
(e.g.
miniminitrampoline,
trampoline,
etc.)
etc.)
other
other
than
than
a spring
a spring
floor
floor
is prohibited
is prohibited
for for
performance.
performance.
2. 2.TheThe
toptop
person
person
in ainpartner
a partner
stunt,
stunt,
pyramid
pyramid
or transition
or transition
cannot
cannot
be released
be released
from
from
bases
bases
or leave
or leave
thethe
floor
floor
unassisted
unassisted
with
with
thethe
intent
intent
to land
to land
or be
or caught
be caught
in an
in inverted
an inverted
body
body
position.
position.
3. 3.AnAn
individual
individual
may
may
notnot
jump,
jump,
flipflip
or dive
or dive
over,
over,
under,
under,
or or
through
through
partner
partner
stunts,
stunts,
pyramids
pyramids
or individuals
or individuals
from
from
basket
basket
tosses,
tosses,
similar
similar
tosses,
tosses,
partner
partner
stunts
stunts
or other
or other
tosses
tosses
from
from
hands.
hands.
4. 4.Drops
Drops
(knee,
(knee,
seat,
seat,
thigh,
thigh,
front,
front,
back
back
andand
split)
split)
from
from
a jump,
a jump,
stand
stand
or inverted
or inverted
position
position
areare
prohibited
prohibited
unless
unless
thethe
majority
majority
of of
thethe
weight
weight
is first
is first
borne
borne
on on
thethe
hands/feet
hands/feet
which
which
breaks
breaks
thethe
impact
impact
of the
of the
drop.
drop.
5. 5.Jewelry
Jewelry
of any
of any
kind
kind
is prohibited
is prohibited
(e.g.,
(e.g.,
navel
navel
jewelry,
jewelry,
tongue
tongue
jewelry,
jewelry,
earrings,
earrings,
necklaces,
necklaces,
etc.)
etc.)
Medical
Medical
bracelets
bracelets
areare
allowed
allowed
provided
provided
they
they
areare
taped
taped
to the
to the
body.
body.
6. 6.Soft-soled
Soft-soled
athletic
athletic
shoes
shoes
must
must
be worn
be worn
while
while
cheering
cheering
or or
competing.
competing.
Gymnastics
Gymnastics
shoes,
shoes,
jazzjazz
shoes
shoes
and/or
and/or
boots
boots
areare
prohibited.
prohibited.
D. D.
Partner
Partner
Stunts
Stunts
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1. 1.Dismounts
Dismounts
with
with
more
more
than
than
oneone
andand
oneone
quarter
quarter
twists
twists
require
additional
spotter
that
assists
cradle.
require
an an
additional
spotter
that
assists
on on
thethe
cradle.
Released
load-ins
from
a handstand
position
(stationary
2. 2.Released
load-ins
from
a handstand
position
(stationary
or or
through
a handspring
load-in)
a partner
stunt
require
through
a handspring
load-in)
to atopartner
stunt
require
an an
additional
spotter.
additional
spotter.
Stunts
in which
person
a handstand
position
3. 3.Stunts
in which
thethe
toptop
person
is inis ainhandstand
position
require
an additional
spotter.
require
an additional
spotter.
Stunts
in which
base
uses
only
support
require
4. 4.Stunts
in which
thethe
base
uses
only
oneone
armarm
for for
support
require
a spotter
when:
a spotter
when:
stunt
is anything
other
than
a cupie/awesome
or basic
a. a.TheThe
stunt
is anything
other
than
a cupie/awesome
or basic
liberty.
other
one-arm
stunts
require
a spotter
(e.g.,
liberty.
AllAll
other
one-arm
stunts
require
a spotter
(e.g.,
stretch,
arabesque,
high
torch,
scorpion,
bow
heelheel
stretch,
arabesque,
high
torch,
scorpion,
bow
andand
arrow,
etc.).
arrow,
etc.).
load-in
or dismount
involves
a twist.
spotter
b. b.TheThe
load-in
or dismount
involves
a twist.
TheThe
spotter
must
be place
in place
during
twist
assist
cradle
must
be in
during
thethe
twist
andand
assist
on on
thethe
cradle
during
twisting
dismounts.
during
twisting
dismounts.
person
is popped
from
to the
other.
c. c.TheThe
toptop
person
is popped
from
oneone
armarm
to the
other.
Single
based
split
catches
prohibited.
5. 5.Single
based
split
catches
areare
prohibited.
pitch,
pitch,
walk-in,
sponge,
straddle
catch
6. 6.AllAll
legleg
pitch,
toetoe
pitch,
walk-in,
sponge,
andand
straddle
catch
flips
prohibited.
flips
areare
prohibited.
Twisting
dismounts
greater
than
rotations
prohibited.
7. 7.Twisting
dismounts
greater
than
twotwo
rotations
areare
prohibited.
Exception:
facing
stunts
- i.e.
Arabesque,
Scorpion,
Exception:
sideside
facing
stunts
- i.e.
Arabesque,
Scorpion,
double
twisting
cradles
to the
front
legal.
double
fullfull
twisting
cradles
to the
front
areare
legal.
Front,
back
tension
drops
prohibited.
8. 8.Front,
back
andand
sideside
tension
drops
areare
prohibited.
Flips
or from
partner
stunts
prohibited,
with
9. 9.Flips
intointo
or from
partner
stunts
areare
prohibited,
with
thethe
following
exceptions.
following
exceptions.
Rewinds
a pyramid,
stunt,
loading
position
or cradle
a. a.Rewinds
intointo
a pyramid,
stunt,
loading
position
or cradle
allowed
under
following
conditions:
areare
allowed
under
thethe
following
conditions:
person
is limited
to one
quarter
1. 1.TheThe
toptop
person
is limited
to one
andand
oneone
quarter
rotations
may
twist.
rotations
andand
may
notnot
twist.
2. 2.Bases
Bases
areare
limited
limited
to one
to one
quarter
quarter
turnturn
under
under
thethe
toptop
person.
person.
3. 3.AnAn
active
active
spotter
spotter
is required
is required
throughout
throughout
thethe
skill.
skill.
4. 4.If the
If the
rewind
rewind
is continuous
is continuous
to atocradle,
a cradle,
thethe
spotter
spotter
must
must
assist
assist
in the
in the
cradle.
cradle.
5. 5.In aInrewind
a rewind
to atopyramid
a pyramid
or to
or another
to another
base,
base,
thethe
original
original
base
base
may
may
serve
serve
as the
as the
spotter.
spotter.
b. b.Flips
Flips
from
from
stunts
stunts
in which
in which
thethe
toptop
person
person
is inis an
in upright
an upright
position
position
standing
standing
in the
in the
hand(s)
hand(s)
of the
of the
base(s)
base(s)
areare
allowed
allowed
under
under
thethe
following
following
conditions:
conditions:
1. 1.AnAn
additional
additional
spotter
spotter
must
must
be active
be active
throughout
throughout
thethe
following
following
skills.
skills.
Exception:
Exception:
AnAn
additional
additional
spotter
spotter
is is
notnot
required
required
for for
a double
a double
base
base
front
front
flipflip
to the
to the
performing
performing
surface.
surface.
2. 2.Front
Front
flips
flips
to the
to the
performing
performing
surface
surface
areare
allowed
allowed
from
from
single
single
or double
or double
base
base
shoulder
shoulder
level
level
stunts.
stunts.
TheThe
toptop
person
person
must
must
land
land
on on
at least
at least
oneone
footfoot
with
with
assistance
assistance
from
from
at least
at least
oneone
base.
base.
3. 3.Front
Front
flips
flips
to atocradle
a cradle
areare
allowed
allowed
from
from
single
single
or or
double
double
base
base
stunts
stunts
shoulder
shoulder
level
level
andand
below.
below.
4. 4.Back
Back
flips
flips
to atocradle
a cradle
areare
allowed
allowed
from
from
double
double
base
base
stunts
stunts
shoulder
shoulder
level
level
andand
below.
below.
5. 5.TheThe
toptop
person
person
is limited
is limited
to one
to one
andand
oneone
quarter
quarter
flipping
flipping
rotations.
rotations.
6. 6.Dismounts
Dismounts
to atocradle
a cradle
may
may
have
have
up up
to one
to one
halfhalf
twist.
twist.
NoNo
other
other
twists
twists
areare
allowed.
allowed.
c. c.Flips
Flips
from
from
stunts
stunts
in which
in which
thethe
toptop
person
person
is inis ain a
horizontal
horizontal
position
position
notnot
being
being
supported
supported
at their
at their
feetfeet
areare
allowed
allowed
under
under
thethe
following
following
conditions:
conditions:
1. 1.Front
Front
flips
flips
andand
back
back
flips
flips
from
from
shoulder
shoulder
level
level
double
double
base
base
stunts
stunts
to atostunt,
a stunt,
loading
loading
position,
position,
cradle
cradle
or the
or the
performing
performing
surface
surface
with
with
assistance
assistance
from
from
a base.
a base.
Note
Note
thatthat
flips
flips
areare
notnot
permitted
permitted
from
from
a horizontal
a horizontal
position
position
below
below
shoulder
shoulder
level
level
or from
or from
a single
a single
base.
base.
2. 2.TheThe
toptop
person
person
is limited
is limited
to one
to one
andand
oneone
quarter
quarter
rotation
rotation
andand
may
may
notnot
twist.
twist.
3. 3.A spotter
A spotter
is not
is not
required.
required.
E. E.
Pyramids
Pyramids
1. 1.Pyramids
Pyramids
higher
higher
than
than
2 ½2 body
½ body
lengths
lengths
areare
prohibited.
prohibited.
Pyramid
Pyramid
height
height
is measured
is measured
by by
body
body
lengths
lengths
as follows:
as follows:
chairs,
chairs,
thigh
thigh
stands
stands
andand
shoulder
shoulder
straddles
straddles
areare
1 ½1 body
½ body
lengths;
lengths;
shoulder
shoulder
stands
stands
areare
2 body
2 body
lengths;
lengths;
extended
extended
stunts
stunts
(i.e.(i.e.
extension,
extension,
liberty,
liberty,
etc.)
etc.)
areare
2 ½2 body
½ body
lengths.
lengths.
Exception:
Exception:
an extended
an extended
stunt
stunt
on on
toptop
of aofthigh
a thigh
stand
stand
is allowed.
is allowed.
2. 2.In all
In all
pyramids,
pyramids,
there
there
must
must
be at
beleast
at least
twotwo
spotters
spotters
designated
designated
for for
each
each
person
person
who
who
is above
is above
twotwo
persons
persons
high
high
andand
whose
whose
primary
primary
support
support
does
does
notnot
have
have
at least
at least
oneone
footfoot
on on
thethe
ground.
ground.
Both
Both
spotters
spotters
must
must
be in
be position
in position
as the
as the
toptop
person
person
is loading
is loading
onto
onto
thethe
pyramid.
pyramid.
OneOne
spotter
spotter
must
must
be behind
be behind
thethe
toptop
person
person
andand
thethe
other
other
must
must
be in
be front
in front
of the
of the
toptop
person
person
or at
orthe
at the
sideside
of the
of the
pyramid
pyramid
in ainposition
a position
to get
to get
to the
to the
toptop
person
person
if they
if they
were
were
to dismount
to dismount
forward.
forward.
Once
Once
thethe
pyramid
pyramid
shows
shows
adequate
adequate
stability
stability
andand
justjust
prior
prior
to the
to the
dismount,
dismount,
thisthis
spotter
spotter
cancan
move
move
to the
to the
back
back
to catch
to catch
thethe
cradle.
cradle.
As As
pyramid
pyramid
design
design
varies
varies
greatly,
greatly,
we we
recommend
recommend
a review
a review
of any
of any
newnew
pyramids
pyramids
where
where
thethe
spotting
spotting
position
position
may
may
be in
be question.
in question.
3. 3.In all
In all
“2-1-1
“2-1-1
thigh
thigh
stand
stand
tower”
tower”
pyramids,
pyramids,
there
there
must
must
be abe a
spotter
spotter
who
who
is not
is not
in contact
in contact
with
with
thethe
pyramid
pyramid
in place
in place
behind
behind
thethe
toptop
person.
person.
If aIfbracer
a bracer
is needed
is needed
to assist
to assist
thethe
thigh
thigh
stand
stand
middle
middle
later,
later,
they
they
do do
notnot
fill fill
thisthis
rolerole
andand
an additional
an additional
spotter
spotter
who
who
is not
is not
in contact
in contact
with
with
thethe
pyramid
pyramid
is required.
is required.
4. 4.Cradles
Cradles
from
from
pyramids
pyramids
over
over
twotwo
high
high
must
must
useuse
at least
at least
twotwo
catchers,
catchers,
oneone
on on
each
each
sideside
of the
of the
toptop
person.
person.
5. 5. AllAll
flips
flips
into
into
oror
from
from
pyramids
pyramids
areare
prohibited,
prohibited,
with
with
thethe
exception
exception
ofof
a forward
a forward
flip
flip
dismount
dismount
to to
a cradle
a cradle
and
and
legal
legal
rewinds.
rewinds.
6. 6. Releases
Releases
to to
prone
prone
dismounts
dismounts
areare
prohibited.
prohibited.
7. 7. Front,
Front,
back
back
and
and
side
side
tension
tension
drops
drops
areare
prohibited.
prohibited.
F.F.Tosses
Tosses
1. 1. Basket
Basket
tosses
tosses
oror
similar
similar
tosses
tosses
may
may
only
only
bebe
performed
performed
from
from
ground
ground
level,
level,
can
can
use
use
nono
more
more
than
than
four
four
bases,
bases,
and
and
must
must
bebe
cradled
cradled
byby
three
three
ofof
thethe
original
original
bases,
bases,
one
one
ofof
which
which
must
must
catch
catch
in in
a scoop
a scoop
under
under
thethe
head
head
and
and
shoulders.
shoulders.
2. 2. Basket
Basket
and
and
elevator/sponge
elevator/sponge
tosses
tosses
may
may
notnot
bebe
directed
directed
soso
that
that
thethe
bases
bases
must
must
move
move
to to
catch
catch
thethe
toptop
person.
person.
3. 3. Basket
Basket
and
and
elevator/sponge
elevator/sponge
tosses
tosses
cannot
cannot
exceed
exceed
one
one
flipping
flipping
and
and
two
two
twisting
twisting
rotations.
rotations.
4. 4. InIn
flipping
flipping
basket
basket
oror
elevator/sponge
elevator/sponge
tosses
tosses
(tuck,
(tuck,
layout,
layout,
oror
pike
pike
position)
position)
only
only
two
two
additional
additional
skills
skills
areare
allowed.
allowed.One
One
twisting
twisting
rotation
rotation
is is
considered
considered
to to
bebe
one
one
skill.
skill.
Illegal
Illegal
(three
(three
skills)
skills)
Tuck
Tuck
flip,
flip,
X-out,
X-out,
Full
Full
Twist
Twist Tuck
Tuck
flip,
flip,
X-out,
X-out,
Double
Double
Full
Full
Twist
Twist
Double
Double
Full-twisting
Full-twisting
Layout
Layout Kick,
Kick,
Double
Double
Full-twisting
Full-twisting
Layout
Layout
Kick,
Kick,
Full-twisting
Full-twisting
Layout
Layout
Kick,
Kick,
Full-twisting
Full-twisting
Layout,
Layout,
Kick
Kick
Pike,
Pike,
Open,
Open,
Double
Double
Full
Full
Twist
Twist Pike,
Pike,
Split,
Split,
Double
Double
Full
Full
Twist
Twist
Arabian
Arabian
Front,
Front,
Full
Full
Twist
Twist
Full-twisting
Full-twisting
Layout,
Layout,
Split,
Split,
Full
Full
Twist
Twist
Note:
Note:
AnAn
Arabian
Arabian
Front
Front
followed
followed
byby
a 1a ½
1½
twist
twist
is is
considered
considered
to to
bebe
a legal
a legal
skill.
skill.
AA
Kick
Kick
Double
Double
Full
Full
Twist
Twist
with
with
nono
flip
flip
is is
legal.
legal.
5. 5. Basket
Basket
and
and
elevator/sponge
elevator/sponge
load-ins
load-ins
can
can
land
land
in in
a stunt
a stunt
oror
pyramid
pyramid
provided
provided
that
that
thethe
toss
toss
does
does
notnot
significantly
significantly
exceed
exceed
thethe
height
height
ofof
thethe
intended
intended
skill.
skill.
Flips
Flips
into
into
stunts
stunts
oror
pyramids
pyramids
from
from
a basket
a basket
oror
elevator/sponge
elevator/sponge
load-in
load-in
areare
prohibited.
prohibited.
G.G.Tumbling
Tumbling
1. 1. Tumbling
Tumbling
skills
skills
performed
performed
over,
over,
under
under
oror
through
through
partner
partner
stunts,
stunts,
pyramids
pyramids
oror
individuals
individuals
areare
prohibited.
prohibited.
2. 2. Tumbling
Tumbling
skills
skills
that
that
exceed
exceed
one
one
flipping
flipping
rotation
rotation
areare
prohibited.
prohibited.
3. 3. Tumbling
Tumbling
skills
skills
with
with
two
two
oror
more
more
twisting
twisting
rotations
rotations
areare
prohibited.
prohibited.
4. 4. Dive
Dive
rolls
rolls
areare
prohibited.
prohibited.
5. 5. Airborne
Airborne
drops
drops
to to
a prone
a prone
position
position
onon
thethe
performing
performing
surface
surface
areare
illegal.
illegal.
(Examples:
(Examples:
AA
back
back
flip
flip
oror
a jump
a jump
landing
landing
in in
aa
pushup
pushup
position
position
is is
illegal.
illegal.
AA
handspring
handspring
to to
a pushup
a pushup
position
position
is is
legal
legal
asas
it it
is is
notnot
airborne
airborne
prior
prior
to to
thethe
prone
prone
landing.)
landing.)
H.H.Specific
SpecificSurface
SurfaceRestrictions
Restrictions
1. 1. The
The
following
following
skills
skills
areare
only
only
allowed
allowed
onon
a mat,
a mat,
grass
grass
(real
(real
oror
artificial)
artificial)
oror
rubberized
rubberized
track
track
surface.
surface.
a. a. Basket
Basket
tosses,
tosses,
elevator/sponge
elevator/sponge
tosses
tosses
and
and
other
other
similar
similar
multi-based
multi-based
tosses.
tosses.
b. b. Flipping
Flipping
skills
skills
into
into
oror
from
from
stunts,
stunts,
tosses
tosses
oror
pyramids.
pyramids.
c. c. Two
Two
and
and
one
one
half
half
high
high
pyramids.
pyramids.
Mounts
Mounts
oror
dismounts
dismounts
to to
and
and
from
from
2½
2½
high
high
pyramids
pyramids
may
may
notnot
flip
flip
oror
twist
twist
onon
aa
rubberized
rubberized
track
track
surface.
surface.
2. 2. Kick
Kick
double
double
baskets
baskets
and
and
baskets
baskets
that
that
flip
flip
AND
AND
twist
twist
areare
notnot
allowed
allowed
at at
a football
a football
game
game
during
during
regular
regular
play
play
oror
timeouts.
timeouts.
They
They
may
may
bebe
done
done
during
during
a pre-game
a pre-game
oror
half-time
half-time
situation,
situation,
butbut
only
only
onon
grass
grass
(real
(real
oror
artificial)
artificial)
oror
matted
matted
surface
surface
with
with
dimensions
dimensions
ofof
at at
least
least
10’
10’
XX
10’.
10’.
3. 3. AtAt
indoor
indoor
court-type
court-type
games
games
such
such
asas
basketball,
basketball,
thethe
following
following
skills
skills
may
may
only
only
bebe
performed
performed
during
during
pre-game,
pre-game,
halftime,
halftime,
oror
post-game
post-game
(not
(not
during
during
timeouts)
timeouts)
where
where
thethe
area
area
is is
free
free
ofof
obstructions
obstructions
and
and
non-cheer
non-cheer
personnel,
personnel,
and
and
allall
skills
skills
areare
performed
performed
onon
a matted
a matted
surface.
surface.
a. a. Basket
Basket
tosses,
tosses,
elevator/sponge
elevator/sponge
tosses
tosses
and
and
other
other
similar
similar
multi-based
multi-based
tosses.
tosses.
The
The
above
above
safety
safety
rules
rules
areare
general
general
in in
nature
nature
and
and
areare
notnot
intended
intended
to to
cover
cover
allall
circumstances.
circumstances.
AllAll
cheerleading
cheerleading
skills,
skills,
including
including
tumbling,
tumbling,
partner
partner
stunts,
stunts,
pyramids,
pyramids,
jumps
jumps
and
and
tosses
tosses
should
should
bebe
carefully
carefully
reviewed
reviewed
and
and
supervised
supervised
byby
a qualified
a qualified
and
and
knowledgeable
knowledgeable
advisor
advisor
oror
coach.
coach.
The
The
American
American
Association
Association
ofof
Cheerleading
Cheerleading
Coaches
Coaches
and
and
Administrators
Administrators
makes
makes
nono
warranties
warranties
oror
representations,
representations,
either
either
expressed
expressed
oror
implied,
implied,
that
that
thethe
above
above
guidelines
guidelines
will
will
prevent
prevent
injuries
injuries
to to
individual
individual
participants.
participants.
For
For
thethe
most
most
recent
recent
safety
safety
rules
rules
and
and
information,
information,
visit
visit
http://www.aacca.org.
http://www.aacca.org.
XIV.
XIV. TOURNAMENT
TOURNAMENTFACILITY
FACILITY
1. 1. The
The
competition
competition
is is
scheduled
scheduled
to to
bebe
held
held
at at
ESPN’s
ESPN’s
Wide
Wide
World
World
ofof
Sports®
Sports®
Complex.
Complex.
2. 2. The
The
tournament
tournament
officials
officials
shall
shall
have
have
thethe
right
right
to to
alter
alter
thethe
time
time
and
and
location
location
ofof
thethe
competition
competition
in in
thethe
event
event
changes
changes
become
become
necessary
necessary
due
due
to to
inclement
inclement
weather,
weather,
facility
facility
problems,
problems,
television
television
production
production
requirements,
requirements,
oror
any
any
other
other
situation
situation
deemed
deemed
byby
thethe
tournament
tournament
officials
officials
to to
bebe
essential
essential
to to
thethe
successful
successful
execution
execution
ofof
thethe
championship.
championship.
XV.
XV. PRELIMINARIES,
PRELIMINARIES,SEMI-FINALS
SEMI-FINALSAND
AND
FINALS
FINALS
1. 1. UCA
UCA
reserves
reserves
thethe
right
right
to to
determine
determine
if if
a preliminary,
a preliminary,
semisemifinal
final
oror
final
final
round
round
will
will
bebe
necessary.
necessary.AllAll
divisions
divisions
with
with
only
only
one
one
round
round
prior
prior
to to
thethe
finals
finals
will
will
bebe
classified
classified
asas
a semi-final.
a semi-final.
2. 2. There
There
will
will
bebe
a minimum
a minimum
ofof
50%
50%
ofof
thethe
teams
teams
that
that
will
will
advance
advance
from
from
each
each
round
round
ofof
competition.
competition.
XVI.
XVI. NATIONAL
NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIONSHIP
PARTICIPATION
PARTICIPATION
Examples:
Examples:
Legal
Legal
(two
(two
skills)
skills)
b. b. Partner
Partner
stunts
stunts
in in
which
which
thethe
base
base
uses
uses
only
only
one
one
arm
arm
to to
support
support
thethe
toptop
person.
person.
Exception:
Exception:
Cupies/awesomes
Cupies/awesomes
areare
allowed
allowed
with
with
anan
additional
additional
spotter.
spotter.
c. c. Flips
Flips
into
into
oror
from
from
partner
partner
stunts.
stunts.
d. d. Inversions.
Inversions.
Exception:
Exception:
High
High
school
school
level
level
inversions
inversions
areare
allowed.
allowed.
(For
(For
example,
example,
suspended
suspended
forward
forward
and
and
backward
backward
rolls,
rolls,
low-level
low-level
inversions,
inversions,
and
and
braced
braced
flips
flips
with
with
two
two
bracers
bracers
areare
allowed.
allowed.
For
For
college,
college,
thethe
two
two
bracers
bracers
and
and
toptop
person
person
areare
notnot
required
required
to to
bebe
double
double
based.
based.
e. e. Twisting
Twisting
dismounts
dismounts
greater
greater
than
than
1¼
1¼
rotation.
rotation.
Twisting
Twisting
dismounts
dismounts
upup
to to
1¼
1¼
rotation
rotation
onon
thethe
court
court
require
require
anan
additional
additional
spotter.
spotter.
f. f. Two
Two
and
and
one
one
half
half
person
person
high
high
pyramids.
pyramids.
g. g. Airborne
Airborne
twisting
twisting
tumbling
tumbling
skills
skills
(Arabians,
(Arabians,
full
full
twisting
twisting
layouts,
layouts,
etc.
etc.
Cartwheels,
Cartwheels,
roundoffs
roundoffs
and
and
aerial
aerial
cartwheels
cartwheels
areare
allowed.)
allowed.)
It It
is is
understood
understood
that
that
teams
teams
participating
participating
in in
thethe
College
College
Cheerleading
Cheerleading
and
and
Dance
Dance
Team
Team
National
National
Championship
Championship
will
will
notnot
knowingly
knowingly
and
and
willingly
willingly
participate
participate
in in
any
any
other
other
event
event
promoted
promoted
asas
a “open
a “open
championship”,
championship”,
"national
"national
championship"
championship"
oror
"international
"international
championship"
championship"
forfor
thethe
2015-2016
2015-2016
school
school
year
year
(Exception:
(Exception:
USA
USA
National
National
Championship).
Championship).
Teams
Teams
who
who
dodo
notnot
adhere
adhere
will
will
automatically
automatically
bebe
disqualified
disqualified
from
from
thethe
2016
2016
Championship
Championship
and
and
will
will
forfeit
forfeit
thethe
opportunity
opportunity
to to
participate
participate
in in
thethe
tournament
tournament
thethe
following
following
year.
year.
XVII.
XVII. APPEARANCES,
APPEARANCES,ENDORSEMENTS
ENDORSEMENTSAND
AND
PUBLICITY
PUBLICITY
AllAll
squads
squads
winning
winning
titles,
titles,
awards
awards
oror
prizes
prizes
agree
agree
to to
have
have
allall
appearances,
appearances,
endorsements
endorsements
and
and
publicity
publicity
approved
approved
through
through
thethe
UCA
UCA
office.
office.
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XVIII. TELEVISION COVERAGE
The UCA/UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National
Championship nationally televised on ESPN and ESPN2. Because
of the format of the show, not all finalist teams will be shown on
the telecast.
For any clarification or interpretation of the above safety guideline please call Orry Clayborne at 1-888-CHEERUCA or
Email [email protected]
ON BEHALF OF MY TEAM, I HEREBY ACCEPT THE COMPETITION AND ROUTINE RULES AND
GUIDELINES AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES.
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_______________________________________________
(School/Team Name)
_______________________________________________
(City/State)
_______________________________________________
(Date)
_______________________________________________
(Division — Division I, Small Coed, etc.)
_______________________________________________
(Advisor / Coach’s Signature)
_______________________________________________
(Administrator’s Signature)
• Retain a copy of these rules for your files •
PARTNER STUNT RULES
(Must have pre-qualified by video entry November 3, 2015)
Please check one:
m All Girl Group Stunt
m Coed Partner Stunt
A. DIVISIONS
1. Coed Partner Stunt division must be one male and one female.
2. All Girl Group Stunt division may have four female team members.
B. MUSIC AND TIME LIMITATIONS
1. All routines must be “Music Only” and performance time may not exceed one minute in length and performed to music.
2. Timing will begin with the first movement, voice, or note of music, whichever comes first.
3. There should not be any organized exits or other activities after the official ending of the routine.
4. Teams may use an unlimited number of songs in their routine.
C. GENERAL RULES
D. VIOLATIONS
1. Any team in violation of any of the Specific Safety Guidelines or these Rules and Regulations will be assessed a ten
(10) point deduction for each violation.
2. Any team that does not adhere to the terms and procedures
of these “Rules and Regulations” will be subject to deductions and/or disqualification from the competition, will automatically forfeit any right to any prizes or awards presented
by the competition, and may also forfeit the opportunity to
participate in the competition or the National Championship
the following year.
ground.
Additional spotters will be provided
PARTNER STUNT SCORING:
STUNTS – 70 POINTS
STUNT EXECUTION
Top:20 POINTS
m W
e are registered with
our squad who will be
attending the College
Championship. Any
further information
will be sent to the
above advisor.
Proper Technique, Form, Flexibility, Appearance of Stunts
Base(s):20 POINTS
Proper Technique, Completion of Skills, Minimal Movement
STUNT DIFFICULTY
Top:15 POINTS
Level of Skill, Type and Number of Body Positions, Type of Transitions,
Variety
Base(s):15 POINTS
Level of Skill, Type of Transitions, Variety
OVERALL PERFORMANCE – 30 POINTS
TRANSITIONS
10 POINTS
OVERALL EFFECT
10 POINTS
SHOWMANSHIP
10 POINTS
Number of Transitions, Continuous Pace, Flow of Routine, Creativity
Routine Fit to Music, Choreography, Visual Appeal
Excitement Level of Routine, Presentation, Traditional Team Image
TOTAL:
100 POINTS
m Our squad is NOT
attending the College
Championship. Enclosed
is our registration form
and $255 per person
(this fee includes a
3 day Walt Disney
World ® Park Hopper®
Pass and registration
fees).
PARTNER STUNT RULES
1. Participants may not represent more than one stunt group.
2. Partner groups must begin their routine with both feet on the
3. You are required to have a spotter throughout your routine.
for the National Finals.
4. Tumbling into a stunt is allowed. (i.e. back handspring toss
to extension).
5. Partner Stunt Groups must wear a school uniform for
BOTH entry and finals. (No bra tops or shorts).
This INCLUDES spotters.
6. You are required to follow the National Championship
Safety Rules and Regulations. All skills that require an
additional spotter are allowed; however skills that require
two bases to perform are not allowed for coed partner stunt
groups.
Please check one:
I have reviewed the Championship Rules noted above and hereby accept the Championship Rules as a fair and integral
part of the Tournament and agree to adhere to the policies contained herein.
________________________________________________________________________________
School
Participant Signature
________________________________________________________________________________
Advisor/Coach
________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address
________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
(_______________________________________
)
Phone
*Please complete one form for EACH Partner Stunt group. This form may be duplicated.
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DANCE RULES AND REGULATIONS
2016 COLLEGE CHEERLEADING
& DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP
TEAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
UDA COLLEGE
ROUTINE
(BOLD and grey indicates a change in rules)
Red print denotes a change from prior year*
I. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
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member and will not count towards the maximum of five
(5) National Championships.
8. This will apply for any student-athlete competing at any
one of the Varsity Brands College National
Championships (UCA/UDA, NCA/NDA) as well as any
other designated College National Championship.
9. Verification of eligibility will be required by the school’s
Registrar’s Office and the program’s administrative
supervisor in addition to the coach. It will be the
responsibility of these individuals to verify that all
student-provided information and documentation is
correct and valid.
10. Teams violating this rule could forfeit their titles and
rankings as well as be prohibited from entering any other
Varsity Brands Championship the following year. For
any clarification on these rules, please contact the event
producer of the Championship you wish to attend.
11. Any interpretations or decision of eligibility for the 2016
College Cheerleading and Dance Team National
Championship will be rendered by the Rules Committee,
which will consist of the Tournament Director, the
UCA/UDA College Program Director and one other
UCA/UDA official appointed by the Tournament
Director. The Rules Committee will render a judgment in
a manner consistent with the general goals of the
championship.
III.
II. ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
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All participants must be registered full-time students of
their college or university and official members of the
school’s spirit team (no club teams or competition only
teams). Official member’s of the school’s spirit team is
that team recognized by their institution as the actual
sideline/courtside spirit team that regularly supports their
school athletic teams.
Transcripts or a notarized letter from the Dean of Students
or registrar’s office is required upon registering for the
National Championship for the fall semester.
DOCUMENTATION OF FULL TIME STATUS MUST
NOT BE DATED ANY EARLIER THAN DECEMBER
1, 2015. Teams violating this rule could forfeit their titles
and be prohibited from entering the competition the
following year. For any clarification on these rules please
call 1-800-DANCEUDA.
The team and each participating member/coach should
constantly display good sportsmanship throughout the
entire performance in regards to respect for themselves,
other teams and the viewing audience of all ages. Teams
should refrain from any taunting, bragging, or suggestive
expressions or gestures as well as discrimination of any
nature.
We recommend that the team and each of its members
display an overall appearance conducive to serving as
public representatives and ambassadors of their school in
regards to grooming, traditional and appropriate attire,
conservative make-up, uniformity, etc.
Any university or college competing in a Varsity College
National Championship shall not permit a student-athlete
to represent their school unless the student-athlete meets
all applicable eligibility requirements, and the coach and
program administrative supervisor has certified the
student-athlete’s eligibility.
A student-athlete may only represent ONE (1) school in a
National Championship competition for each academic
year. For example, a student-athlete may not compete for
one school in January, transfer and compete for another
school in April.
At the Junior College level, any student-athlete will only
be eligible to compete in a maximum of three (3) National
Championships during the course of his/her college
career.
A student-athlete can be a part of the institution’s cheer /
dance spirit squad but will only be allowed to compete for
a maximum of five (5) National Championships during
the course of his/her college career, regardless of the
number of universities or colleges they have attended.
A student-athlete may not compete in more than five (5)
National Championships in combined Junior College
and/or 4-year college / university.
Individual Championships such as Partner Stunt and
Group Stunt will follow five (5) year eligibility rules.
An alternate or injured student-athlete that does not take
the competition floor will not be perceived as a competing
RULES 2016
IV.
JUDGING PROCEDURES
The judges for the event will be appointed at the sole
discretion of Universal Dance Association. As the teams make
their presentations, the judges will score the teams using a 100
point system. Judges scores will be AVERAGED together to
determine the overall team score. Total possible score will be
115 points, with 15 points from the Spirit Tape and 100 points
for overall routine.
SCORES AND RANKINGS
Individual score sheets are for the exclusive use of each
particular judge. Each judge has the responsibility and
authority to review and submit his or her final scores and
rankings prior to the final tally of the scores for all teams. No
scores and rankings will be given over the telephone. After
each round of competition, teams will receive the judges’
score sheets as well as their score and the top score in the
group. In addition, teams will receive a ranking sheet with the
names and average scores of all teams advancing.
V.
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2.
HOW TO HANDLE PROCEDURAL
QUESTIONS
RULES & PROCEDURES – Any questions concerning
the rules or procedures of the competition will be handled
exclusively by the advisor / coach of the team and will be
directed to the Competition Director. Such questions
should be made prior to the team’s competition
performance.
PERFORMANCE – Any questions concerning the team’s
performance should be made to the Competition Director
immediately after the team's performance and/or
following the outcome of the competition.
VI.
VII.
SPORTSMANSHIP
All participants agree to conduct themselves in a manner
displaying good sportsmanship throughout the competition
with positive presentation upon entry and exit from the
performance area as well as throughout the routine. The
advisor and coach of each team is responsible for seeing that
team members, coaches, parents and other persons affiliated
with the team conduct themselves accordingly. Severe cases of
unsportsmanlike conduct are grounds for disqualification.
INTERRUPTION OF PERFORMANCE
1. UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES
a.
2. FAULT OF TEAM
a.
b.
In the event a team’s routine is interrupted because of
failure of the team’s own equipment, the team must
either continue the routine or withdraw from the
competition.
The competition officials will determine if the team
will be allowed to perform at a later time. If decided
by officials, the team will perform the routine again
in its entirety, but will be evaluated ONLY from the
point where the interruption occurred.
VIII.
IX.
X.
3. INJURY
a.
b.
c.
The only persons that may stop a routine for injury
are: a) competition officials, b) the advisor / coach
from the team performing or c) an injured individual.
The competition officials will determine if the team
will be allowed to perform at a later time. If the
competition officials allow a routine to be performed
at a later time, the spot in the schedule where the reperformance is to take place is at the sole discretion
of competition officials. The team may perform the
routine again in its entirety, but will be evaluated
ONLY from the point where the interruption
occurred.
The injured participant that wishes to perform may
not return to the competition floor unless:
1. The competition officials receive clearance
from, first, the medical personnel attending to
that participant, the parent (if present) AND
THEN the head coach/advisor of the competing
team.
2. If the medical personnel do not clear the
participant, the participant can only return to
the competition if a parent or legal guardian
in attendance signs a return to participation
waiver.
3. Any athlete who exhibits signs or
symptoms consistent with concussion
XI.
INTERPRETATIONS AND / OR RULINGS
Any interpretation of any aspect of these Rules and
Regulations or any decision involving any other
aspect of the competition will be rendered by the
Rules Committee. The Rules Committee will render
a judgment in an effort to ensure that the competition
proceeds in a manner consistent with the general
spirit and goals of the competition. The Rules
Committee will consist of the Competition Director,
Head Judge, and a designated competition official.
DISQUALIFICATION
Any team that does not adhere to the terms and
procedures of these "Rules and Regulations" will be
subject to disqualification from the competition and
will automatically forfeit any right to any prizes or
awards presented by the competition.
FINALITY OF DECISIONS
By participating in this competition, each team agrees
that all decisions by the judges will be final and will
not be subject for review. Each team acknowledges
the necessity for the judges to make prompt and fair
decisions in this competition and each team therefore
expressly waives any legal, equitable, administrative
or procedural review of such decisions.
PRELIMINARIES, SEMI-FINALS, AND
FINALS
UDA reserves the right to determine if a preliminary,
semi-final or final round will be necessary. There will
be a preliminary competition held in most categories.
All divisions with only one round prior to the finals
will be classified as a semi-final. There will be a
minimum of 50% of the teams that will advance from
each round of competition. Tournament officials will
have full authority to make the final determination of
the number of teams selected to advance to the next
round. If a category has less than twelve teams
participating, the championship reserves the right to
hold a finals competition ONLY.
XII.
b.
If, in the opinion of the competition officials, a
team’s routine is interrupted because of failure of the
competition equipment, facilities, or other factors
attributable to the competition rather than the team,
the team affected should STOP the routine.
The team will perform the routine again in its
entirety, but will be evaluated ONLY from the point
where the interruption occurred. The degree and
effect of the interruption will be determined by the
competition officials.
4.
should be removed from the activity at that
time and should not be allowed to return to
activity that day. The athlete should not
return to activity on a subsequent day until
evaluated by and receives written
clearance for such participation from a
qualified physician (MD or DO
specifically trained in concussion
management).
In addition to the Varsity Brands head
injury policy, we encourage you to be
familiar with the specific laws of the
state where the competition is being held.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
PARTICIPATION
It is understood that teams participating in the
College Cheerleading and Dance Team National
Championship will not knowingly and willingly
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participate in any other dance event promoted as a
“national championship” or “international
championship” for the 2015-2016 school year.
(Exception: USA National Championship). Teams
who do not adhere will automatically be disqualified
from the 2016 Championship and will forfeit the
opportunity to participate in the tournament the
following year.
XIII.
XIV.
TELEVISION COVERAGE
The College Cheerleading and Dance Team National
Championship will be nationally televised on ESPN
and ESPN 2. Because of the format of the show, not
all finalist teams will be shown on the telecast.
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XV.
XVIII.
TOURNAMENT FACILITY
The competition is scheduled to be held at ESPN’s
Wide World of Sports® Complex.
The performance floor will be professional grade
material. All floors will have 8 panels in rehearsal
area and 10 panels on the main floor. Dimensions are
as follows and can be subject to change if the
tournament officials feel it is necessary for the
successful execution of the championship. Each
panel is 5 feet 3 ½ inches wide.
The tournament officials shall have the right to alter
the time and location of the competition in the event
changes become necessary due to inclement weather,
facility problems, television production requirements,
or any other situation deemed by the tournament
officials to be essential to the successful execution of
the championship.
APPEARANCES, ENDORESEMENTS, AND
PUBLICITY
All teams winning titles, awards, or prizes agree to
have all appearances, endorsements, and publicity
approved through the UDA office.
XVI.
XVII.
PENALTIES
A five (5) point per judge penalty will be assessed to
any team violating any of the specific rules as stated.
This deduction does not apply to violations
mentioned that have designated a lesser point value.
If you have any questions concerning the legality of a
trick or move, please upload a video to:
http://eventuploads.varsityspirit.com/ Include your
team name, your name, and a contact phone number.
It must be received by January 10, 2016. For
questions please contact Ashley Udashen at
[email protected].
AWARDS AND PRIZES
All teams in the final round of competition will
receive a trophy. Teams who win first, second, or
third will additionally receive a gold, silver, or
bronze medallion. All Division IA teams advancing
to Finals will need to bring their team warm-ups for
the awards ceremony.
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GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
All teams must be supervised during all official
functions by a qualified coach.
2. Coaches must require proficiency before skill
progression. Coaches must consider the dancer and
team skill level with regard to proper performance
placement.
3. All participants agree to conduct themselves in a
manner displaying good sportsmanship throughout
the event. The coach of each team is responsible for
seeing that team members, coaches, parents, and any
other person affiliated with the team conduct
themselves accordingly.
4. All programs should have, and review, an emergency
action plan in the event of an injury.
5. Coaches must recognize the entire team’s particular
ability level and limit the team’s activities
accordingly.
6. No technical skills should be performed when a
coach is not present or providing direct supervision.
7. All practice sessions should be held in a location
suitable for the activities of dance, and away from
noise and distractions.
8. Warm-up and stretching should precede and conclude
all practice sessions, pep rallies, games, competitions,
performances, and other physical activities.
9. The performance surface should be taken into
consideration before engaging in any technical aspect
of dance. The performance area should be reasonably
free of obstructions. Dancers should not perform
technical skills on:
a. Concrete, asphalt, or any other hard or
uncovered surface
b. Wet surfaces
c. Uneven surfaces
d. Surfaces with obstructions
10. The dance team coach or other knowledgeable
designated representative should be in attendance at
all practices, functions, and games.
COMPETITION ROUTINE GUIDELINES
Substitutions may be made in the event of an injury
or other serious circumstance. Substitutes must also
abide by the age restrictions in all division in which
they compete.
Formal entrances which involve dance, technical
skills, and all traditions/chants are not permitted.
Dancers should enter the performance area in a
timely fashion.
All staging, backdrops, special effects, or any items
that may damage or otherwise alter the performance
floor or environment are prohibited (water, powder,
feathers, glitter, etc).
Teams may dance off of the performance floor,
however all routine choreography must begin and end
on the performance surface. Jumping on or off the
performance floor is prohibited.
All team mascots, props, center markers, etc. are
prohibited. We will have the center marked on all
performance surfaces.
Time limit is as follows:
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XXIII.
COLLEGE DIVISIONS AND CATEGORIES:
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CHOREOGRAPHY AND COSTUMING
Routine choreography should be appropriate and
entertaining for all audience members. Vulgar or
suggestive material, choreography and/or music is
not allowed and is defined as any movement or
choreography implying something improper or
indecent, appearing offensive or sexual in content,
and/or relaying lewd of profane gestures or
implications. Inappropriate choreography, costuming,
makeup and/or music may affect the judges’ overall
impression and/or score of the routine.
Shoes, on both feet, must be worn during the
competition. Dance paws are acceptable. Shoes with
wheels are not allowed (Example: roller skates, roller
blades, heelys, etc). Wearing socks and/or footed
tights only is not allowed.
All male dancers’ costumes must include a shirt that
is fastened, however it can be sleeveless.
Jewelry as part of the costume is allowed.
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JAZZ – A jazz routine incorporates stylized dance
movements and combinations, formation changes,
group work, leaps and turns. Emphasis is placed on
proper technical execution, extension, control, body
placement and team uniformity. Creative
choreography will capture an audience and judges
attention. Having your own “style” will distinguish
your team apart from the rest. See scoresheet for
more information.
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POM – Poms must be used at least 80% of the
routine. Important characteristics of a pom routine
include synchronization and visual effects, along with
proper pom placement and dance technique. Motions
should be very sharp, clean, and precise. Your team
should be synchronized and appear as “one.” A
routine that is visually effective is extremely
important, including level changes, group work,
formation changes, etc. Keep in mind that a pom
routine carries a more “traditional” theme, whereas,
jazz routines are more stylized. See scoresheet for
more information.
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HIP HOP – Routines should include street style
movements with an emphasis on execution, style,
creativity, body isolations and control. The
uniformity of all movement throughout the
performance should complement the beats and
rhythm of the music. Teams may also put an
additional focus on incorporations such as jumps,
jump variations, combo jumps, stalls and floor work.
See scoresheet for more information.
PROPS
Props are allowed, however, they must fit through a
36 inch door. Props must be handheld and cannot be
used to bear the weight of the dancer. Any props used
must first be approved through the UDA National
Office. To get them approved, please send an email to
[email protected] by January 10, 2016.
TEAM PARTICIPANTS
Teams who participate in the competition will have the
opportunity to compete in two of the three categories. The
minimum number of dancers a team may compete with is
seven (7). Teams with ten (10) members or less who choose to
enter two categories must have all of the original members
perform in both routines. Teams with ten (10) members or
more who choose to enter two categories must at least 10 of
the same members perform in both routines. Teams who
compete in two (2) categories must have the same number of
total dancers in both routines. EXCEPTION: If your team
chooses pom as one of your categories, male dancers are not
required to perform in pom. If male dancers do choose to
perform in pom, they are not required to use poms.
XXIV.
The competition is open to all colleges, universities,
and junior colleges in the continental United States.
All team members must be registered fulltime
students of their college or university and official
members of the school’s spirit squad (no Club
Teams). The competition will consist of the
following three divisions:
Division IA- Universities with NCAA Division IA
football programs (Football NCAAI-FBS).
Division I- NCAA Division I schools (Football
NCAA I-FCS)
Open NCAA Divisions- II, NAIA, Junior Colleges,
and all other schools
XX.
Teams will have a maximum of (2) two
minutes to demonstrate their style and
expertise. If a routine exceeds the time limit,
a penalty will be assessed for each violation.
Three (3) point deduction for 3-5 seconds
over, five (5) point deduction for 6-10
seconds over, and a seven (7) point
deduction for 11 seconds and over.
Timing will begin with the first choreographed
movement or note of music. Timing will end with the
last choreographed movement or note of music,
whichever is last.
Teams may NOT use Disney themes nor may they
have costumes that resemble a Disney character.
However, Disney music is acceptable.
ROUTINE RULES AND GUIDELINES
WEIGHT BEARING SKILLS
Hip over-head rotation skills with hand support are
not allowed while holding poms in the supporting
hand. (Exception: forward rolls and backward rolls
are allowed). The use of hands free poms for hip
over-head skills is allowed.
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TUMBLING AND TRICKS (Executed by Individuals)
ALLOWED
NOT ALLOWED
Forward/Backward Rolls
Toe Pitches
Shoulder Rolls
Front/Back Handsprings
Cartwheels
Front/Back Tucks
Headstands
Side Somi
Handstands
Layouts
Backbends
Shushunova
Front/Back Walkovers
Headsprings (without hand support)
Stalls/Freezes
Dive Rolls (In any position)
Head spins
Continuous double (partner) cartwheels
Windmills
Front Aerials
Kip up
Round Off
Headsprings (with hand support)
Aerial Cartwheels
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
XXV.
1.
2.
3.
Airborne skills without hand support are not allowed.
(Exception: Aerial cartwheel that is not connected to
any other tumbling skill is allowed).
Aerial cartwheels are not allowed while holding
poms or props. They must be placed in one hand.
(Exception: Aerial cartwheels may be done with
hands free poms).
Tumbling skills with hip over-head rotation is limited
to 3 connected skills. (Example: 3 consecutive
headsprings are allowed; 4 are not allowed).
Drops to the knee, thigh, back, front, head, shoulder,
or seat onto the performing surface are not allowed
unless the dancer first bears weight on the hand(s) or
foot/feet.
Landing in a push-up position onto the performance
surface from a jump in which the legs are in front of
the body and swing behind are not allowed. All
variations of a shushunova (see glossary) are not
allowed.
4.
5.
XXVI.
1.
DANCE LIFTS AND PARTNERING
(Executed in pairs or groups)
2.
The Executing Dancer must receive support from a
Supporting Dancer who is in direct contact with the
performance surface through the entire skill.
(Exception: Kick Line Leaps).
Elevators, thigh stands, shoulder sits, and chair sits
are allowed. Extensions, shoulder stands, and all
other cheer based stunts are not allowed.
Swinging lifts and tricks are allowed provided the
Executing Dancer’s body does not make a complete
circular rotation and is in a supine position at all
times. Swinging in a prone position is not allowed
(backwards and forwards or a complete circular
rotation).
Hip over-head rotation of the Executing Dancer(s)
may occur as long as ALL of the following apply:
a. When passing through the inverted position, the
Executing Dancer’s shoulders may not exceed
the height of the supporting dancer’s shoulders
when standing upright.
b. A Supporting Dancer maintains contact until the
Executing Dancer returns to the performance
surface or to the upright position.
c. The skill is limited to one (hip over-head)
rotation.
Vertical Inversions are allowed as long as:
a. The Supporting Dancer(s) maintain contact until
the Executing Dancer returns to the performance
surface or returns to the upright position.
b. When the height of the Executing Dancers
shoulders exceed shoulder level of the
Supporting dancer, there is at least one additional
dancer to spot who does not bear weight.
RELEASE MOVES (Unassisted Dismounts to
the performance surface)
An Executing Dancer may jump, leap, step, or push
off a Supporting Dancer if:
a. The highest point of the released skill does not
elevate the Executing Dancer’s hips above
shoulder level.
b. When the height of the skill is between hip level
and shoulder level, the Executing Dancer may
not pass through the prone or inverted position
after the release.
c. Toe pitches are not allowed.
A Supporting Dancer may release/toss an Executing
Dancer if:
a. The highest point of the release/toss does not
elevate the Executing Dancer’s hips above
shoulder level.
b. The Executing Dancer is not supine or inverted
when released.
c. The Executing Dancer does not pass through a
prone or inverted position after release.
d. Toe Pitches are not allowed.
ON BEHALF OF MY DANCER, I HEREBY ACCEPT THE COMPETITION AND ROUTINE RULES AND GUIDELINES
AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES.
_________________________________________
(Team Name)
_________________________________________
(City / State)
_________________________________________
(Advisor / Coach Signature)
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_________________________________________
(Division)
_________________________________________
(Date)
_________________________________________
(Administrator / Signature)
MASCOT RULES & SCORE SHEET
(BOLD print indicates a change in rules)
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
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5.
MASCOT RULES & SCORE SHEET
The competition is open to all mascots that qualified from the video entry preliminaries.
50% of the video entry score will carry over for the national finals.
Each mascot will perform a 1 minute and 30 second skit to music.
Mascots will have 1 minute to set up and 1 minute to take down their set.
If a mascot exceeds either time limit, a penalty will be assessed for each violation. Three (3) point deduction for 1-5 seconds over,
Five (5) point deduction for 6-10 seconds over and Seven (7) point deduction for 11 seconds and over.
6. Mascots may have two assistants to set up and take down props, but you may not use live assistance in your skit.
7. Specific Rules for props:
a. Mascots are limited to no more than 10 props.
b. Each prop may not exceed 36” in height, width or depth and must be able to fit through a standard size (72”) double door.
c. The bottom of all props, flats and scenery made of wood, metal or PVC type plastic must be padded or taped.
d. Too avoid damage to the competition floor props should be constructed so that they may easily be carried or moved to the performance area.
e. All equipment tips on batons, prop rifles, flagpoles, and prop sabres must be padded or taped.
f. Clapping hands or poms are considered one prop.
g. If any part of your uniform / costume is taken off it must be immediately put down. If you use it in your skit it becomes one of your
props.
h. Each prop will be measured on Friday January 15th at 12:00pm at Disney’s All Star Resort Celebrity Hall.
8. Specific Rules for attachments:
a. Attachments are temporary extensions to a prop that exceed the original measurement of the prop and are usually used as a special
gimmick for a short period of time (a hat box with a hat inside or a bubble gum machine with a piece of bubble gum that comes out).
b. Attachments may be smaller or larger than the original prop as long as they do not exceed the maximum size requirements of 36”.
c. Attachments must remain as part of the original prop in some manner. They may not be removed or used independently.
d. Attachments may be fastened with fishing line, hinges, rope, rods, etc. and will be included in the final measurement.
e. Attachments may have attachments as long as they do not exceed the original 36” requirement.
9. The use of mini-tramps and/ or spring boards is prohibited.
10. Tumbling or flipping skills will not be allowed off of a prop or over a prop.
11. No pyrotechnics, discharge of arms, pressurized canisters, dangerous materials, flammable liquids or animals will be permitted in or
around the performance area.
12. Electrical (plug-in or battery operated) or compressed air apparatuses, including lights, lasers, and flashcubes (electrical or chemical)
will not be allowed.
SAMPLE OF JUDGING SCORE SHEET
13. Smoke machines will not be allowed.
14. The use of powder, dirt or any other airborne substance that lingers
Crowd Appeal & Crowd Interaction 15 points
in the competition area shall be strictly prohibited.
Creativity
10 points
15. Balloons, confetti, dry ice, water guns, motorized devices,
Animation / Enthusiasm
10 points
fire extinguishers or noise-making devices will not be allowed.
16. Mascots may not use Disney themes or dress as Disney characters.
Prop Usage
10 points
UCA also prohibits the use of suggestive, offensive, or vulgar themes
Overall Impression
5 points
that are inappropriate for family audiences.
17. Skits should represent good sportsmanship with competing mascots.
18. Mascots are responsible for transporting props to and from the
competition venue.
19. Any violation of the specific Rules and Regulations will result in a
10 point per judge deduction.
Mascot will need to accept their bid to the National Championship no later than November 13, 2015.
UCA has the discretion to pass down declined bids to additional mascots when bids are not accepted.
We have reviewed the Rules and Regulations and hereby accept the Rules and Regulations as a fair and integral part
of the Tournament and agree to adhere to the rules, policies and procedures contained herein.
_______________________________________________________________________________
School Name
Mascot Signature
_______________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip
Advisor Signature
List of all props and their measurements:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
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2016 World University
Cheerleading Championships
• Only teams competing in the 2016 College Cheerleading And Dance Team National Championship
are eligible - schedule pending. (please see World University Divisions below) Individuals representing
their school in group stunt does not make their school eligible to compete as a team in the World University Cheerleading Championships.
• Competition will take place during the 2016 College Cheerleading And Dance Team National
Championship at the ESPN Wide Worlds of Sports® Complex at the Walt Disney World® Resort World
University Cheerleading Championships - Sunday, January 17, 2016
• All United States teams must pre-register (please see enclosed form)
WORLD UNIVERSITY
• Dance teams can participate in one team division and one doubles division
• College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship score sheets, rules and regulations will
also be used for the World University Championships for easy United States participation (Cheer team
crowd scores and Dance team spirit scores will be waived for all 2016 World Cheerleading Championships teams)
• World University Championships Divisions:
1. Premier All Girl Team Cheer (20 females or less)
2. Premier Small Coed Team Cheer (4 males or less, up to 16 members)
3. Premier Large Coed Team Cheer (5 males or more, up to 16 members)
4. Dance Team Pom (up to 16 members)
5. Dance Team Hip Hop (up to 16 members)
6. Dance Team Doubles Pom (2 members)
3. Dance Team Doubles Hip Hop (2 members)
Note: Dance Teams Doubles- please refer to cheerunion.org for specific score sheet and
details.
•
•
•
•
World University Championships Awards:
All teams in the final round of competition will receive a trophy.
Teams who rank first, second, or, third place will additionally receive a gold, silver, or bronze medallion.
World nation rankings will also be awarded to top teams.
Note: For teams that choose to participate in World University Championships AND any division of the College
National Finals every effort will be made to accommodate conflicts in performance time but we cannot guarantee.
*Registration form will be due November 13, 2015
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2016 WORLD UNIVERSITY CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS
REGISTRATION FORM
Only
complete this form if you are interested in competing in the
WUCC.
Please fill in ALL addresses (print or type in blue or black ink)
PLEASE CHECK ONE:
m
m
m Please send info to our SCHOOL ADDRESS Below:
School Name
m
Contact Person
School City, State, Zip
(
)
(
School Phone
)
School Fax
(4 males or less, up to 16 members)
Premier Large Coed Team Cheer
(5 males or more, up to 16 members)
m
m
Dance Team Pom (up to 16 members)
Dance Team Hip Hop (up to 16 members)
Doubles Divisions:
m Dance Team Doubles Pom (2 members)
m Dance Team Doubles Hip Hop (2 members)
m Please send info to the HOME ADDRESS Below:
Home Address
Home City, State, Zip
(
)
(
REGISTRATION FEES
)
)
There will be an additional $20 per participant
registration fee to participate.
List your FEDEX SHIPPING ADDRESS Below:
(no p.o. boxes please!)
#_____ of participants x $20 = Total________
Daytime Phone
E-mail Address
(
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Street Address
City, State, Zip
(
)
Daytime Phone
(
)
Cell Phone
Email Address
Please complete ONLY if you are not purchasing a College Championship travel Package!
m Our team will NOT be attending on the College travel package. We will be making our own arrangements. Listed below is information regarding where we will be staying in Orlando,
including a phone number.
Hotel Name
Name Registered Under
Hotel Address
(
)
Hotel Phone
/
/2016
Date of Check-in
Advisor’s Signature
Number of Advisors
Number of Participants
This form and full payment is due
November 13, 2015 even if you are
NOT attending on the College Championship
travel package.
WORLD UNIVERSITY REGISTRATION
School Address
Premier All Girl Team Cheer (20 females or less)
Premier Small Coed Team Cheer
•H
OTELS MAY FILL UP PRIOR TO PUBLISHED DEADLINES.
• A
ny changes made after January 5, 2016 will result in a
$50 fee per change.
• This INCLUDES rooming changes and name changes not
provided prior to January 5, 2016.
REGISTRATION INFO AND FULL
PAYMENT IS DUE NOVEMBER 13, 2015!
CALL 1-888-CHEERUCA (243-3782) OR
1-800-DANCEUDA (326-2383) FOR MORE INFO!
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AIRPORT
TRANSPORTATION
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE INFO
If you need transportation to and from the Orlando International Airport (MCO), you must read this information carefully.
We will be emailing you a transportation form with important instructions for setting up your transportation to and from
the airport. This form will be included in your registration confirmation email. We will also send you an email reminding
you when it is time to send this information to Disney.
H Transportation between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the Walt Disney World® Resort
will be provided by Disney’s Magical Express. Attendees utilizing another airport will need to
find alternate transportation.
H Disney’s Magical Express provides motorcoach transportation to/from the Walt Disney
World® Resort and special luggage delivery service.
H Disney’s Magical Express requires a reservation. Each guest must be registered at a
Walt Disney World® Resort prior to contacting Disney’s Magical Express.
H After registering for the event, each team will be provided with specific details to book their
Disney’s Magical Express reservation. Reservations need to be completed 14 days prior to arrival. Guests will be asked to provide a mailing address and inbound/outbound flight information.
H Disney’s Magical Express will mail Airport Transportation Booklets which include detailed arrival
instructions and special luggage tags (as long as reservations are made 14 days in advance).
H Do not send your flight information to UCA/UDA.
Get the Latest Info for 2016!
Watch these Disney Travel Tips to find everything you need to make the
most of your Nationals experience at the Walt Disney World® Resort.
H Get a step-by-step explanation of what you
need to know about Disney’s Magical
Express, UCA/UDA’s airport transportation partner.
H Get inside info on what to do at Epcot®,
Magic Kingdom® Park, and Disney’s
Hollywood Studios®.
H Learn how to get the most out of your park
passes by taking advantage of extended hours
and Fast Passes.
H And much, much more!
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Watch them now on uca.varsity.com/traveltips or uda.varsity.com/traveltips
HHH FRIENDS AND FAMILY REGISTRATION INFORMATION HHH
Registration is also available online at
uca.varsity.com or uda.varsity.com.
Please feel free to make copies of these pages!
ATTN: COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP
P.O. BOX 752790
MEMPHIS, TN 38175
FRIENDS AND FAMILY REGISTRATION
THE NEXT TWO PAGES ARE FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THE
COLLEGE AND DANCE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP ON OUR TRAVEL PACKAGE.
FEDEX ADDRESS:
6745 LENOX CENTER COURT,
SUITE 300
MEMPHIS, TN 38115
FULL PAYMENT IS DUE BY November 13, 2015
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Online registration is also available at uca.varity.com or uda.varsity.com.
Your name
Team you are supporting
Circle one:
CHEER
DANCE
MASCOT
ACCOMMODATIONS
PARTNER STUNT
FRIENDS AND FAMILY REGISTRATION FORM
DIRECTIONS:
1. C
hoose the package that you wish to purchase.
2. Choose the type of room you wish to stay in (quad, triple, double or single)
3. R
eturn this form with full payment to the Championship office no later than November 13, 2015.
• HOTELS MAY FILL UP PRIOR TO PUBLISHED DEADLINES.
• All Walt Disney World ® Theme Park tickets are valid January 13-20, 2016
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO UCA/UDA!
*Any changes made after January 5, 2016 will result in a $50 fee per change.
SPECTATOR PACKAGE-3 NIGHT
SPECTATOR PACKAGE-2 NIGHT
(Family & Friends) Travel package price for the three nights of
(Family & Friends) Travel package price for the two nights of
•T
hree nights and four days hotel accommodations
• Round trip airport transfers provided by Disney’s Magical
Express from Orlando International Airport
•F
our day Walt Disney World ® PARK HOPPER® Pass
(unlimited admission to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot ®,
Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and the Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park for four days)
• Three days admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports®
Complex
•O
ne counter service meal voucher to be used at any
Walt Disney World ® Theme Park (One entrée and beverage
at designated Theme Park dining locations.
Lunch or Dinner ONLY! Dessert not included.)
• Celebration Block Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
• Transportation to all scheduled events
TOTAL # of ROOMS
•T
wo nights and three days hotel accommodations
• Round trip airport transfers provided by Disney’s Magical
Express from Orlando International Airport (MCO)
• T hree day Walt Disney World ® PARK HOPPER® Pass
(unlimited admission to the Magic Kingdom® Park, Epcot ®,
Disney’s Hollywood Studios® and the Disney’s Animal
Kingdom® Theme Park for four days)
• Three days admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports®
Complex
• Transportation to all scheduled events
TOTAL # of ROOMS
________
________
EXTRA NIGHTS - I would like to stay an extra day on:
m Thursday, Jan 14, 2016 and/or m Monday, Jan 18, 2016
Optional Extra Nights (Thursday, January 14 and/or Monday,
January 18). Since the hotel has very limited space available for
these nights, reservations for the extra nights will be accepted
on a first come-first served basis.
All rooms (regardless of occupancy)....................................................$125.00 per room
MAILING ADDRESS:
UCA/UDA College Championship
P.O. Box 752790
Memphis, TN 38175-2790
OR TO FED EX YOUR REGISTRATION:
6745 Lenox Center Court
Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38115
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UCA/UDA encourages Friends and Family to attend the College Cheerleading & Dance Team
National Championship! We want to offer you the same great travel packages that teams are offered. We HIGHLY
recommend that you set up your own registration by filling out all portions of the front and back of these forms.
Your Name
Your Address (No P.O. Boxes Please)
City, State, Zip
(
)
(
Home Phone
)
(
Daytime Phone
)
Cell Phone
College / University that you are supporting
TOTAL number of Adults _________
TOTAL number of Minors _________
ROOMING LIST: IMPORTANT: This form must be filled out completely in order for your registration to be accepted.
Reservations will be entered according to the dates below and charged as such. List below names in
full of people staying in either quad (4), triple (3), double (2), or single (1), rooms. In parenthesis,
specify one of the following for each person: (P) = Participant
(A) = Advisor (F) = Family/
Friend PLEASE NOTE: Rollaway beds are not available. (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE)
1.
(
1.
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Email Address
AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
If you need transportation to and from the Orlando International Airport (MCO), you must read this information carefully. We will be emailing you a transportation form with important instructions for setting up your transportation to and from the airport. This form
will be included in your registration confirmation email. We will also send you an email reminding you
when it is time to send this information to Disney.
H Transportation between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the Walt
Disney World® Resort will be provided by Disney’s Magical Express.
Attendees utilizing another airport will need to find alternate transportation.
H Disney’s Magical Express provides motorcoach transportation to/from the Walt
Disney World® Resort and special luggage delivery service.
H Disney’s Magical Express requires a reservation. Each guest must be registered at a Walt Disney World® Resort prior to contacting Disney’s Magical Express.
H After registering for the event, each team will be provided with specific details to book their Disney’s Magical Express
reservation. Reservations need to be completed 14 days prior to arrival. Guests will be asked to provide a mailing address
and inbound/outbound flight information.
H Disney’s Magical Express will mail Airport Transportation Booklets which include detailed arrival instructions
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FRIENDS AND FAMILY
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT:
If any family members wish to charge their deposit or balance of payment on a credit
card, we accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Below list the
person wishing to charge, their credit card number, expiration date and amount to
be charged along with their signature. Please send this information along with your
registration.
(One form per family group.)
CREDIT CARD TYPE:
m VISA
m MC
mA
MEX
mD
ISC
Exp. Date: ___/___/___
Total Amount Charged: $_________________
Account Number:
CVV Security Code:_________ m Deposit or m Balance of Payment*
Name (Print)
Signature
(
Billing Address*
)
Daytime Telephone Number
(
)
Cell Phone Number
City, State Zip
Email Address
If this credit card payment is not for your entire group, please list person(s)
and amounts to be paid with this credit card.
Person(s)
Amount
For cancellations received on or before
November 13, 2015, all monies will
be refunded with the exception of a
hundred dollars ($100.00) per
person fee. For cancellations between
November 13, 2015 and January
5, 2016, an additional $100.00
per person penalty will apply to
cover hotel and entertainment
guarantees. Cancellations received
after January 5, 2016 will result in
a FULL FORFEITURE of all monies paid.
All cancellations must be in writing
to the College Cheerleading and
Dance Team Championship. We
will not accept cancellations by
phone. Deposits from cancellations
cannot be applied toward your
balance.
I have read the cancellation policy and understand and accept its
contents. I have also advised all
participants, parents and chaperones of my group of this cancellation policy.
________________________________
Main Contact Signature
1._____________________________________
__________
________________________________
Date
2._____________________________________
__________
3._____________________________________
__________
4._____________________________________
__________
5._____________________________________
__________
6._____________________________________
__________
7._____________________________________
__________
Each adult traveling on the
travel package and each
participant’s parent must sign
below. “We have read the
cancellation policy and understand and accept its contents.” Your application will
not be entered without all
signatures.
8._____________________________________
__________
9._____________________________________
__________
10.____________________________________
__________
*Please complete this form for each charge (i.e. charge your
deposit in October and then complete another charge form in
December to charge your balance).
Balance of payment due by November 13, 2015.
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CANCELLATION
POLICY:
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
________________________
Get the Latest Info
for 2016!
Watch these Disney Travel Tips to find everything
you need to make the most of your Nationals
experience at the Walt Disney World® Resort.
H Get a step-by-step explanation of what you need to
know about Disney’s Magical Express, UCA/UDA
airport transportation partner.
H Get inside info on what to do at Epcot®, Magic Kingdom® Park, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.
H Learn how to get the most out of your park passes
by taking advantage of extended hours and Fast Passes.
H And much, much more!
©Disney
Watch them now on
uca.varsity.com/traveltips
uda.varsity.com/traveltips
January 15-17, 2016 at the
Universal Cheerleaders Association
and Universal Dance Association
P.O. Box 752790, Memphis, TN 38175-2790
Presented by
administered
by
For more information call
1.888.CHEERUCA
( 1 . 8 8 8 . 2 4 3 . 3 7 8 2 )
©Disney
-
or
-
1.800.DANCEUDA
( 1 . 8 0 0 . 3 2 6 . 2 3 8 3 )

ONLINE REGISTRATION

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