CHEER COMPETITION
HOSTED BY THE DHS VARSITY CHEERLEADERS
DATE: SATURDAY JANUARY 31ST
START TIME: 10:00 A.M.
LOCATION: DANBURY H.S. GYMS
43 CLAPBOARD RIDGE ROAD DANBURY CT. 06811
DIVISIONS: MIDDLE SCHOOL-JV-VARSITY NOVICEVARSITY ALL GIRL-VARSITY COED-COLLEGE-STUNT GROUPS
COST: $125.00 PER TEAM
$30.00 PER STUNT GROUP
ADMITTANCE: $8.00 PER PERSON
$5.00 FOR SENIORS & CHILDREN 3 AND UNDER
GET READY FOR YOUR LEAGUE COMPETITIONS!
Please see registration form attached.
DANBURY HATTERS
1ST ANNUAL “HATTER FEST” COMPETITION
***SATURDAY JANUARY 31ST, 2015 @ 10:00 A.M.***
***DANBURY HIGH SCHOOL 43 CLAPBOARD RIDGE ROAD DANBURY CT. 06811***
***CAS/CIAC APPROVED***
THE ENTRY FEE IS $125.00 PER TEAM
The deadline for all entries is January 16th, 2015.
General admission $8.00 (adults and students) $5.00 seniors/children under 3.
If you have any questions, please contact Joann Tatarzycki 203-830-6563
[email protected]
Divisions: Middle School – open to school teams made up of 8th grade and under
Junior Varsity – open to JV teams only
All Girl Novice – For all girl teams that are relatively new to competition.
Novice division only: No free standing single legged stunts. Braced single legged stunts
are legal. No tosses allowed. No full twisting dismounts from extended stunts. Single
twisting dismounts from the prep level are legal.
All Girl Varsity – Open to all high school teams made up of all females.
(This division may be broken up into large and small based on entries).
Co-Ed Varsity – Open to all high school teams with at least one male.
College All Girl – Open to all college teams made up of all females.
College Co-Ed – Open to all college teams with at least one male.
Top Gun Partner Stunt – All Girl/JV/MS – up to 5 members from the same team.
Co-Ed – 1 male & 1 female from the same team and 1 spotter.
Entry fees: $125.00 per team. $30.00 per stunt group. Checks should be made
payable to “DHS Cheerleading” and mailed to Joann Tatarzycki, Danbury High School,
43 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, Ct. 06811 along with the registration forms.
Performance order: Will be determined by lottery once all entries are received.
Rules & Regulations: The 2014-2015 National Federation High School Spirit Rules must
be followed for high school teams. Middle school and college must follow both NFHS
and AACCA. A safety judge will be used. Violation of any rule during the actual
performance will result in penalty points. We will use the CT. State score sheets.
School Cheer Team divisions: Each squad will perform a choreographed routine not to
exceed 2 ½ minutes in length. (No time limit for music).
Partner Stunt Divisions – Routine length will not exceed 1 minute and will be all music.
Competition Area: All routines will take place on a 42 x 42 carpeted Tiffin cheer floor
(7 strips) in the DHS Main Gym.
Practice Time: Each team will be given 5 minutes of practice time on a
stretching/stunting mat, 5 minutes on a tumble strip mat and 5 minutes on a full cheer
mat in our auxiliary gym. Partner stunt groups will be given 2 minutes to warm-up
prior to their performances. Warm-up times will be sent out with performance times
one week before the competition.
Judges: Judges will be qualified, experienced judges with a thorough knowledge and
background in cheerleading.
Awards: Team trophies will be awarded to the top half of each division. Medals will be
awarded to the top half in the partner stunt groups. Additional awards will include the
Top Hat Award (grand champion), Spirit award, and specialty awards including
originality and best pyramid.
Music: Please bring two copies of your music on CD. Please label with your school
name and coaches name. Music will be brought to the DJ table prior to your
performance.
Admission: $8.00 per person (adults and students). $5.00 for seniors and children
under 3. Two coaches per team will be allowed in, all additional coaches must pay the
admission fee. You must have a stamp to gain admittance to the main gym.
Concessions: There will be a full concession stand operating in the 3rd gym, offering
breakfast and lunch items, snacks, soda, gatorade, coffee, and water. Tables will be
available for sitting.
T-Shirts/Vendors: T-shirts will be available for purchase at $15.00 each. Vendors to be
announced.
Contests: During the wait for awards we will offer the following:
Longest held full – 4 team members only
Longest held lib – 4 team members only
Most back handsprings
Most back tucks
Contest costs are $1.00 per team member, and all profits go to “Spirit for Skylar”,
which will help a local Danbury girl in her fight against cancer.
Additional contest: Since we are the “Hatters”, we would like all coaches to wear a team
decorated hat – the best hat will win a basket full of goodies!
Danbury High School Hatter Fest 2015
School Name:_________________________________________________________________
School Address:_______________________________________________________________
School Phone:_________________________________________________________________
School Colors:_________________________________________________________________
School Mascot:________________________________________________________________
Coaches Name:________________________________________________________________
Coaches Phone:_______________________________________________________________
Coaches E-Mail:_______________________________________________________________
Additional Coach for admission purposes:________________________________________
Scholastic Cheer Divisions (please list the # of participants taking the floor)
Middle School ____________
All Girl Novice ____________
Junior Varsity ____________
All Girl Varsity ____________
Co-Ed Varsity ____________
All Girl College ____________
Co-Ed College ____________
Partner Stunt ____________
List members of the partner stunt group:
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________
Additional Partner Stunt if applicable:
1. ________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. ________________________________
4. ________________________________
5. ________________________________
Number of teams registering: ____________ X $125.00 = _______________________
Number of Stunt groups: ________________ X $30.00 = ________________________
Enclosed is a check for the total due: $___________________________
Danbury High School Hatter Fest 2015
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Make checks payable to “DHS Cheerleading” and mail to Joann Tatarzycki,
Danbury High School, 43 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, Ct. 06811
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!!