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ROUTINE REQUIREMENTS:
High
School Teams must incorporate a cheer portion into their routine. There is no mandated cheer length requirement. The routine
may not exceed 2.5 minutes. Timing will begin on the first note of music, the first word of the cheer, the first organized
cheer or the first cheer movement, and will stop with the end of the cheer or last note of the music. A 10 point deduction
from the total score will be assessed for going over the total routine time limit.
UNIFORMS
Official School uniforms must be worn. In addition, all participants must wear proper cheerleading shoes with soft non-marking
soles. - When standing at attention, apparel must cover the midriff.
MUSIC
All teams
must provide their own music. Cassettes will not be accepted. CDs must be labeled with the school/team name and category/division.
A sound system will be provided. A back-up CD must be available & present at the time of performance. Speed control is
not available. Music checks on the main sound system are not permitted. A representative must be present at the sound system
at the time of performance. Advisors/coaches are asked to hold onto their own music until the time of performance and to take
music back following the performance.
ENTRANCE/EXIT
Judges are looking for enthusiasm and
showmanship during entrances and exits. Teams and individuals are encouraged to move on and off the floor as quickly as possible.
WARM UP & PERFORMANCE AREA
Both the warm up and performance areas will have a full 42’ X 54’ sprung
floor with a 2” carpet bonded foam mat on top. Athletes/Teams compete on a Raised Stage. There will
be no practicing on the performance floor prior to the competition. All stunts and tumbling must be completed on the mat.
A penalty will be assessed for any stunting or tumbling completed off of the mat. You will not receive a penalty if you step
off of the mat for a non tumbling or stunting related reason.
PERFORMANCE ORDER/SCHEDULES
Typically,
performance order is based on the receipt of registrations. The first registration received will be the last to perform in
that division and the last registration received will be the first to perform for the Saturday preliminary round. Adjustments
may be necessary due to cross over athletes and/or division/team conflicts. All teams will be given an assigned check-in and
warm-up time prior to competition. The "Person to Receive Correspondence" will be sent/emailed a tentative line
up with performance times at least 1 1/2 to 2 weeks prior to the competition. These times are subject to change. The
final schedule will be available by checking www.internationalcheeralliance.com and performance times will remain the same
regardless of scratches. It is the advisor’s responsibility to check the schedule for accuracy.
FOOD
There is a food court with various popular and health conscious vendors within the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition
Centre.
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