Bearcat Cheer Championship Booneville Junior High School

Bearcat Cheer
Championship
Booneville Junior High School
Saturday, November 15, 2014
PLEASE SEND REGISTARTIONS TO:
Rachael May
835 East 8th Street
Booneville, AR 72927
OR by email to: [email protected]
Booneville Junior High Cheerleaders will be hosting a cheerleading competition on Saturday, November
15, 2014 for junior high and high school cheerleading teams. A tentative schedule will be mailed to each
coach when all entry fees have been collected. The final schedule is subject to change and will depend
on the number of teams attending.
Fees:
$10 per cheer routine participant ($50 minimum)
$25 exhibition teams
$25 per stunt group (ALL GIRL- 5 member max per group)
$25 per COED stunt group (3 member max including spot)
$5 onsite registration for individual tumble and jump competition
All entry fees must be mailed with registration. Please make checks payable to BJH Cheer.
Entries must be postmarked by October 15, 2014. Late entries will be accepted through
November 1, 2014. A late fee of $25 will apply to all late entries.
*No refunds will be made unless the entire competition is cancelled.
All competitors must have a signed release form. This is to be turned in at registration.
Tentative Schedule:
Junior High Teams will compete in the morning.
Senior High Teams will compete in the afternoon.
Exhibition Teams will compete before Junior High, between Junior High and Senior High and after
Senior High depending on the number of exhibition teams.
General Admission:
$5 for adults, $3 for students/children. AAA cards will be honored. T-shirts will be available for preorder and purchase. Cost is $15.
Types of Competitions:
Squad Competitive Cheer, All Girl Stunt Group, Coed Stunt Group, Individual Tumble Off, Individual
Jump Off.
Divisions of Team Competition:
1. Senior High All-Girl Teams and All Junior High Teams
School Classifications:
1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A
2. Senior High Coed Teams
School Classifications:
1A-4A, 5A-7A
Music:
Ipod or CD will be used for music. Please bring a back-up.
Concessions:
We will not allow any outside food or drink. Concessions will be available on site.
Hospitality Room:
Coaches- you will not leave the competition hungry! We will have a wonderful hospitality room full of
snacks, food, drinks and treats.
Photos and Videos:
Cameras are allowed at our event. Please make sure flashes are turned off.
Awards:
A 1st and 2nd place trophy will be awarded in each division and a grand champion award will be awarded
for Junior and Senior High competitors. A 1st and 2nd place award will be given to the stunt groups and
individuals who score the highest in the tumble off and jump off.
We are so excited about hosting this cheer competition. I hope you choose to showcase your team in
Booneville. We look forward to seeing you in November! If you have any comments, questions or
concerns, please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected] or call 479-2064438.
In this packet you will find the following forms:
 Rules and Regulations
 Registration Form
 Roster Form
 Release Form
 Score Sheet
 T-Shirt Order Form
Bearcat Cheer Championship
Rules and Regulations
 All current National Federation State High School Spirit Rules will be followed.
 There will be three routine judges.
 All participants must have a signed medical/liability form at the competition.
 All members of the squads must be current members of the official school spirit squads
and must attend the school they are representing.
 1st and 2nd place trophies will be awarded in each category/division and an overall winner
announced in Jr. High and Sr. High.
Time Limitations:
Cheer routines may not exceed 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
Competition Area and Warm-Up Area:
The cheer competition area and warm-up area will be 9 standard cheer mats (42 x 54 feet). Every
squad will be given 5 minutes on the warm-up mat in the auxiliary gym. Stretching will be done on the
back court in the main gym and a mat will be provided there for warming up stunts, jumps and tumbling.
Signs and props are permitted.
Judging:
There will be 3 judges. Judges will score using the same criteria as is used by judges at the AAA State
Cheer Competition. All decisions by the judges will be final. Coaches will be provided with their squad’s
score sheets after the results have been announced. Score sheets for Competitive Cheer is attached.
Procedure for Questioning:
Questions concerning performance should be made immediately after the performance by the coach of
the team. Questions are to be directed to the Competition Director.
Sportsmanship:
All participants agree to conduct themselves in a manner displaying good sportsmanship at all times
during the competition. Serious infractions of sportsmanship will result in disqualification and/or
removal from the gym.
Exhibition Performances:
If you have a smaller, less experienced team who has a short routine or cheer that they would like to
perform, we welcome you. All Star Teams are also invited to perform as exhibition teams. Please let
your hometown All Star teams know about this opportunity to work out the kinks in their routines. The
cost is a flat fee of $25 and no judging will be allowed. It is a time for your team to perform in front
of their families and peers and get the feel of competition. If you are interested, on the Team
Registration Form under Classification, write “EXHIBITION ONLY.” The Booneville Junior High will
showcase only at this competition!
Bearcat Cheer Championship
Team Registration Form
School Name ____________________________________________________
Classification _________________________________ (1A-7A All Girl or Coed)
School Address __________________________________________________
City __________________________ State ________ Zip ________________
Name of Coach __________________________________________________
Cell Phone _______________________ School Phone ____________________
Email _________________________________________________________
Cheer Squad Routine:
Number of Participants Competing ____________ @ $10 each= _____________
Cheer Stunt Routine
Number of stunt groups _____________ @ $25 each= ____________________
Tumble Off
Number of individual participants _____________ @ $5 each= ______________
(can be registered on day of competition)
Jump Off
Number of individual participants _____________ @ $5 each= ______________
(can be registered on day of competition)
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED
$_____________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO BJH CHEER
TEAM ROSTER
PLEASE PRINT NAME AND GRADE OF EACH PARTICIPANT BELOW:
NAME
GRADE
NAME
GRADE
Bearcat Cheer Championship
Medical Treatment and Liability Release Form
_____________________________
Participant’s Name
_____________________________
Street Address
_____________________________
City, State, Zip Code
_____________________________
Name of Parent/Legal Guardian
_____________________________
Emergency Contact Phone Numbers (2)
_____________________________
School Name
I, __________________, as parent or legal guardian of _________________, hereby grant
permission for my son/daughter to participate in the Bearcat Cheer Championship. I further agree to
release and hold harmless Booneville School District from any and all liability.
In order that my son/daughter may receive the necessary medical treatment in the event that he/she
may sustain injury or illness during the participation of this competition. I hereby authorize the cheer
coach or other supervising adult to obtain medical treatment for my son/daughter. I understand that
this activity will involve risk to my child.
I also understand that the Bearcat Cheer Championship will enforce the safety guidelines as set forth
in the National Federation of State High Schools Rule Book. It is the coach’s responsibility to know and
inform their squad of these rules by which my son/daughter must abide during participation in this
activity, and that my son/daughter and I will be responsible for his/her failure to abide by those rules
and regulations.
___________________________
____________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian
Date
___________________________
____________________
Signature of Participant
Date
2014 AAA State Cheer Championship Score Sheet
SCHOOL____________________________________________________________ Judge_______________________________
COMMENTS
CATEGORY
CHEER SECTION - 3 5 points
CROWD LEADING
Crowd Effective Material—10
Proper use of signs, poms, megaphones to lead
crowd – 5
Use of Motions to Lead Crowd – 5
INCORPORATIONS
.
Proper use of skills to effectively lead crowd – 5
Execution of incorporations – 5
MAXIMUM
VALUE
20
10
5
OVERALL CHEER IMPRESSION
MUSIC SECTION - 6 5 points
STUNTS
Execution—Proper technique, form,
synchronization, spacing – 10
Difficulty—Level of skill, number of bases,
transitions, variety – 10
PYRAMIDS
Execution—Proper technique, form,
synchronization, spacing – 10
Difficulty—Level of skill, number of bases,
transitions, variety – 5
TUMBLING
Execution—Proper technique, form,
synchronization, spacing
Difficulty—Synchronized squad tumbling, level
of skill, transitions
JUMPS
Synchronized squad jumps, jump technique, type of
jump, spacing
20
15
10
5
DANCE
Technique, sharpness, placement, timing, and spacing
5
OVERALL IMPRESSION - 10 points
Choreography, visual appeal, image
10
TOTAL SCORE
100
TEAM SCORE
2014 AAA State Coed Cheer Championship Score Sheet
SCHOOL____________________________________________________________ Judge_______________________________
COMMENTS
CATEGORY
CHEER SECTION - 3 5 points
CROWD LEADING
Crowd Effective Material—10
Proper use of signs, poms, megaphones
to lead
crowd – 5
Proper use of motions to lead crowd – 5
INCORPORATIONS
Proper use of skills to effectively lead crowd – 5
Execution of incorporations – 5
OVERALL CHEER IMPRESSION
MAXIMUM VALUE
20
10
5
MUSIC SECTION - 6 5 points
STUNTS
Execution—Proper technique, form,
synchronization, spacing – 10
Difficulty—Level of skill, number of bases,
transitions, variety – 10
Use of Coed Skills – Main base demonstrates
ability to support skill – 5
PYRAMIDS
Execution—Proper technique, form,
synchronization, spacing – 10
Difficulty—Level of skill, number of bases,
transitions, variety – 5
TUMBLING
Execution—Proper technique, form,
synchronization, spacing
Difficulty—Synchronized squad tumbling, level
of skill, transitions
25
15
10
JUMPS
Synchronized squad jumps, jump technique, type of
jump, synchronization, spacing
5
OVERALL – Choreography, visual appeal, image
10
TOTAL SCORE
100
TEAM SCORE
Bearcat Cheer Championship T-Shirt Pre-Order Form
 T-shirt cost:
$15
 T-shirts will be available for pick up on the day of the competition
 T-shirts will be sold at the competition for $20
 One t-shirt order form per team please
Name ______________________________________________________
School _____________________________________________________
Size/Qty: XS ________ S _______ M_______ L _________ XL ________
Amount Enclosed: $_______________
T-Shirt Design:
(Design will be provided at a later date)
*Please make checks payable to BJH Cheer