Cheerleading Competition
Saturday, August 9
5:00 pm on the Square

The third annual cheerleading competition will be Saturday, August 9. Teams from all local and area schools have been invited to participate. There will be trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each division. The groups are divided into divisions of Varsity, Junior Varsity, Junior High, Pee-Wee and Colt.  There will be no tumbling or stunting in this competition.

The judges will be looking at fourteen different categories that include motion technique, voice projection, transitions, formation/spacing, flow/pace, jumps, dance, synchronization/timing, effective/appropriate words, effective/appropriate skills, use of signs/pom-poms/flags/megaphones, showmanship/presentation, choreography, and overall impression. The team can perform a maximum of 3 minutes with at least 1 minute of music/dance.

Eligibility:

***Each participant can only compete in one of the 4 divisions.

General Guidelines:

  1. Use of mini-tramps, springboards, or any apparatus used to propel a participant is not permitted.
  2. Drops (knee, seat, thigh, front, back and split drops) from a jump, stand or inverted position are prohibited unless the majority of the weight is first borne on the hands/feet, which breaks the impact of the drop.
  3. Only the following props are allowed: flags, pom-poms, and signs.
  4. Soft sole tennis shoes must be worn.
  5. Jewelry of any kind is prohibited. This includes earrings, nose, tongue and belly button rings, necklaces and ins on uniforms.
  6. Mascots may not be utilized in this competition.
  7. No substitutions of participants.
  8. Each squad will perform a choreographed routine to last a maximum of three minutes.
  9. Each routine must include one cheer, one chant and a music segment. The muse segment must not exceed one minute and 30 seconds. No voice/overs or words may be recorded to make the team’s vocal projection sound louder.
  10. Cheerleaders should enter their performance area in a timely fashion.
  11. Timing will begin with the first organized word, movement, or note of music by the squad after they are officially announced and they have taken the floor (including entrance, not exit.)
  12. Timing will end with the last organized word, movement or note of music by the squad.
  13. Music must be on a CD or cassette tape. A duplicate CD/tape must be made available. A representative from you team (coach/advisor/director) must know exactly when to start the music. The representative with your music should report to the music area when the squad is on deck. The person responsible for bringing the CD/tape to the music area is also responsible for inserting the CD/tape into the player and pushing “play and stop” at the proper times. All CDs/tapes should be labeled with the name of the school/squad and coach/advisors name.
  14. Squads should utilize all areas of their squads technical strength in jumps, motion techniques, projection, expression, choreograph, showmanship and dance.
  15. The squads will be called three times: once as the team is in warm-up, second when the squad is on deck and third for the squad to perform.
  16. Routines must be appropriate for family viewing. Any vulgar or suggestive movements, words, or music may result in score deduction. No tear-away uniforms or removal of clothing is allowed. Violation of any of these guidelines may result in a deduction from the final score.

Interruption of performance:

The chairman of the competition reserves the right to stop a routine due to an obvious injury. In the event that an injury causes the squad’s routine to be interrupted during competition, the squad will have 30 minutes to regroup before performing their routine again. Judging will resume from the point at which the injury/ interruption occurred as determined by the chairman.

No tumbling / No stunts / No pyramids

Performance Area:

All squads competing at the competition will perform on a 42 ft deep x 42 ft. wide competition mat.

Questions & Answers

  1. When is the competition?
    The competition is Saturday, August 9th, 2008.

  2. What time will the competition begin?
    The competition will begin at 5:00 pm, ending round 7:00 pm.

  3. Is there a cost to participate in this competition?
    No, there is no cost to participate in the competition. This is now a state/regional “we want you to have fun and show your talent” competition.

  4. Where will we be performing?
    The event will be performed on the Center Stage at the Festival located in the parking lot behind First Knox Bank on West Vine Street.

  5. What type of surface will the participants be cheering on?
    The participants will be cheering on foam mats.

  6. Will there be trophies?
    There will be trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in each division.

  7. How are the groups divided when performing?
    The groups are divided into divisions of Varsity, Junior Varsity, Junior High, Pee-Wee and Colt.

  8. Will each participant be recognized?
    Yes, each participant will receive a participant gift.

  9. What do the participants wear?
    They wear their cheerleading uniforms.

  10. Can the participants wear jewelry?
    The participants can not wear any kind of jewelry. This includes no earrings, tongue rings, belly button rings, nose rings, necklaces, bracelets and watches.

  11. Is there tumbling / stunting allowed?
    No. There will be no tumbling or stunting in this competition.

  12. What will the judges be looking for?
    The judges will be looking at fourteen different categories that include motion technique, voice projection, transitions, formation / spacing, flow /pace, jumps, dance, synchronization / timing, effective / appropriate words, effective / appropriate skills, use of signs / pom-poms / flags /megaphones, showmanship / presentation, choreography, and overall impression.

  13. How long do we perform?
    You perform a maximum of 3 minutes with at least 1 minute of music / dance.

 

The registration form needs to be completed and returned no later than July 12, 2008 along with a copy of your schools' certificate of insurance.

 

Note: All schedules and events are subject to change without notice. Please continue to check our website for all the latest updates.

For more information, call 740-392-FEST (3378) or e-mail: festival@danemmettfestival.org
or visit the Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.VisitKnoxOhio.org