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Purpose The purpose is to conduct an annual cheerleading contest to benefit the Respiratory Disease Society. Registration Place: Altoona Field House Date: Sunday, November 2 at 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 4 at 7:00 PM Fee $250 (required) A small entrance fee covers liability insurance on all contestants. Teams will receive 50 tickets of equal value. Levels of Participation Varsity Jr. VarsityElementary All Star Individual/Small Group Registration A director, coach or parent must check in at registration for each individual/solo/small group competing. Registration will be at the same table as squad registrations. Mandatory Coaches Meeting At the BCRDS office, 111 Lakemont Park prior to competition on October 14th at 7pm. Information will follow. Medical Release and Roster Forms Enclosed you will find the original Medical Release and Roster Form. Please copy one medical release for each squad member to be completed. Upon completing please make a copy for your records and submit the original to BCRDS in person or by mail. Please maintain a copy of the medical release form for your records. All Release forms are due no later than October 24th!! Performance Order and Practice Time Practice times will be assigned at the designated practice area. A tentative schedule will be emailed to you on … any conflicts or errors, please let us know as soon as possible. We will have the final practice time and performance time posted on our website one week prior to the competition. Please note that for safety reasons only cheerleaders/coaches should be in the designated practice areas. IMPORTANT!! Altoona Field House policy prohibits teams from practicing, stretching, or warming up in the hallways or in empty rooms. Teams may practice, stretch and warm up in warm up area at the designated time only. Music Music may be on a cassette tape or CD. Please be aware that most cassette tape players have slight variations in speed and pitch. Music should be recorded at medium volume. The music should stop at the end of the musical portion of your routine instead of being stopped manually on a certain beat. It is your advantage to use a high quality tape. PLEASE bring back up tapes or CDs. A coach or team representative must report to the music table when your team is called on deck. This representative must stay at the table throughout your team’s routine and is responsible for starting and stopping the music throughout your routine under the DJ’s supervision. Teams should provide two tapes/CD’s (original and back up) at the music table. Be sure to have identification on all tapes including squad and owner’s name. General Information Video Cameras Video cameras are permitted during the competition. However, for safety reasons and to ensure that all fans have a non-obstructive view, NO TRIPODS will be permitted. Seating Seating is General Admission. Please be courteous to other spectators when using signs and props so that all fans can enjoy a non-obstructive view of the event. No signs on walls. Please use good sportsmanship between parents, coaches, and cheerleaders. First Aid A First Aid station will be open throughout the competition. Medical Personnel will be stationed at the performance area.
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