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WORLD CUP CHEERLEADING

CHAMPIONSHIPS

15-17January2021

DIVISIONS,RULES&REGULATIONSINFORMATION(2021Info.Enclosed.Tentative–SubjecttoChange)

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2021UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPS(UWCC)CHEERTEAMRULESANDREGULATIONS(Tentative)

I. GENERALRULESA. UNIVERSITY/COLLEGETEAMGUIDELINES1. ThecompetitionisopentoallUSAcolleges,

universitiesandjunior/communitycolleges;andallnon-USAuniversitiesandequivalentinstitutions.

2. Teammaynotexceed16memberswiththeexceptionoftheAllGirlandSuperCoedDivisions.AllGirlDivisionsmaynotexceed20femaleteammembers.SuperCoedDivisionsmaynotexceed24members.

3. Cross-oversareallowed(onlyappliestotheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships)

4. TheSmallCoedDivisionswillbelimitedto1-4maleparticipantsperteam;LargeCoedDivisionswillbelimitedtoamaximumnumberof9maleparticipantsperteam;SuperCoedDivisionswillbelimitedtoamaximumnumberof13maleparticipantsperteam.

5. ThereareEIGHTseparatecompetitiveTeamCheerdivisions:a. “UniversityPremier”TeamCheerAllGirl

(maximum20femaleathletes)b. “UniversityPremier”TeamCheerSmallCoed(1-4

males,maximum16athletes)c. “UniversityPremier”TeamCheerLargeCoed(5-

9males,maximum16athletes)d. “UniversityPremier”TeamCheerSuperLarge

Coed(upto13males,maximum24athletes)e. “UniversityElite”TeamCheerAllGirl(maximum

20femaleathletes)f. “UniversityElite”TeamCheerSmallCoed(1-4

males,maximum16athletes)g. “UniversityElite”TeamCheerLargeCoed(5-9

males,maximum16athletes)h. “UniversityElite”TeamCheerSuperLargeCoed

(upto13males,maximum24athletes)6. ThereareTWOseparateGameDaydivisions:

Note:PleaseseeGameDayDivisionGuidelinesa. TeamCheerAllGirl(maximum30female

athletes)b. TeamCheerCoed(maximum30female&male

athletes)

B.PARTICIPATIONGUIDELINES1. AllNon-USAParticipantsmustbecompliantwith

theircountry’sofficialUniversitysportseligibilityrequirements,asitpertainstostandarduniversityinternationalcompetition,includingproofof

studentidentificationoftherespectiveeducationalinstitutionrepresentedasrequired.

2. AllUSAparticipantsmustberegisteredfull-timestudentsoftheiruniversity/collegeandofficialmembersoftheschool’sspiritteam(noclubteamor“competitiononly”teams).Officialmember’softheschool’sspiritsquadistheteamrecognizedbytheirinstitutionastheactualsideline/courtsidespiritsquadthatregularlysupportstheirathleticteams.

3. TranscriptsoranotarizedletterfromtheDeanofStudentsorregistrar’sofficeisrequiredforallUSAParticipantsuponregisteringfortheChampionshipforthefallsemester.DOCUMENTATIONOFFULLTIMESTATUSMUSTNOTBEDATEDANYEARLIERTHANDECEMBER1,2020.Teamsviolatingthisrulecouldforfeittheirtitlesandbeprohibitedfromenteringthecompetitionthefollowingyear.

4. EachTeamfromtheUSAmustbeaccompaniedbyacurrentUSACheer/AACCAcertifiedcoachinorderfortheteamtobeeligibletocompete.ProofofcertificationisrequireduponregisteringfortheChampionships.

5. Anyinterpretationsordecisionsofeligibilityforthe2021UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipswillberenderedbytheChampionshipsRulesCommittee.TheChampionshipsRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralgoalsoftheChampionships.

6. Theteamandeachparticipatingteammember/coachshouldconstantlydisplaygoodsportsmanshipthroughouttheentireperformanceinregardtorespectforthemselves,otherteamsandtheviewingaudienceofallages.Teamsshouldrefrainfromanytaunting,bragging,orsuggestiveexpressionsorgesturesaswellasanydiscriminationofanynature.

7. Werecommendthattheteamandeachofitsmembersdisplayanoverallappearanceconducivetoservicingaspublicrepresentativesandambassadorsoftheirschoolinregardstogrooming,traditionalandappropriateattire,conservativemake-up,uniformity,etc.

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C.ELIGIBILITYGUIDELINES1. AnyUSAuniversityorcollegeteamcompetinginthe

UWCCmustcomplywiththeeligibilityguidelinesofthe2021CollegeCheerleadingandDanceTeamChampionships.

2. Anyinterpretationsordecisionsofeligibilityforthe2021UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipswillberenderedbytheChampionshipsRulesCommittee,whichwillconsistoftheTournamentDirector,theCollegeProgramDirectorandoneotherUWCCofficialappointedbytheTournamentDirector.TheChampionshipsRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralgoalsofthechampionships.

D.TIMELIMITATIONS-ROUTINE1. Eachteam’spresentationmustincludeatleastone

(1)cheerand/orsidelinechant(useofnativelanguageincheerand/orsidelinechantisencouraged).

2. Eachteamwillhaveamaximumof2minutesand30seconds(1minuteand45secondsmaximumofmusic)todemonstrateitscheerleadingexpertise.Timingwillbeginwiththefirstmovement,voiceornoteofmusic;whichevercomesfirst.

3. Ifateamexceedsthetimelimit,apenaltywillbeaccessedforeachviolation:3pointdeductionfor1-5secondsover;5pointdeductionfor6-10secondsover,and7pointdeductionfor11secondsandover.

4. Theroutinetimelimitis2:30.Acknowledgingthepotentialvariancecausebyhumanreactionseedandsoundsystemtimevariations,judgeswillnotissueadeductionuntiltheirstopwatchesshowatimeof2:33.

5. BECAUSEPENALTIESARESEVERE,ITISRECOMMENDEDTHATALLTEAMSTIMETHEIRPERFORMANCESEVERALTIMESPRIORTOCOMPETITIONANDLEAVEASEVERALSECONDCUSHIONTOALLOWFORVARIATIONSINSOUNDEQUIPMENT.

6. Introductions:a. Allintroductions(tumbling,entrances,chants,

spell-outs,etc.)areconsideredpartoftheroutineandwillbetimedaspartoftheperformance.

b. Allteambreaks,ritualsandtraditionsneedtotakeplacepriortoenteringtheperformancesurface.

c. Teamswillhavealimitof30secondstoenterthefloorandtosetthemselvesforthestartoftheroutine.

d. Allteamsshallrefrainfromanytypeofexcessivecelebrationfollowingtheteam’sperformance.

Anyteaminviolationwillreceivea1pointdeduction.

e. Thereshouldnotbeanyorganizedexistsorotheractivitiesaftertheofficialendingoftheroutine.

E. TIMELIMITATIONS–GAMEDAY1. Ineachteam’sGameDayperformance,useof

nativelanguageincheerand/orsidelinechantisencouraged.

2. EachGameDayperformanceshouldconsistofaFightSong,SituationalSideline(offense/defense)andaGameDayTimeout.Themaximumperformancetimemustnotexceed3minutes.Timingwillbeginwiththefirstmovement,voiceornoteofmusic;whichevercomesfirst.Eachsectionshouldhaveabeginningandend.Note:Crowdleadinginteractionbetweeneachsectionisencouraged.

3. Ifateamexceedsthetimelimit,apenaltywillbeaccessedforeachviolation:3pointdeductionfor1-5secondsover;5pointdeductionfor6-10secondsover;anda7pointdeductionfor11secondsandover.

4. ThemaximumGameDaytimelimitis3:00.Acknowledgingthepotentialvariancecausebyhumanreactionseedandsoundsystemtimevariations,judgeswillnotissueadeductionuntiltheirstopwatchesshowatimeof3:03.

5. BECAUSEPENALTIESARESEVERE,ITISRECOMMENDEDTHATALLTEAMSTIMETHEIRPERFORMANCESEVERALTIMESPRIORTOCOMPETITIONANDLEAVEASEVERALSECONDCUSHIONTOALLOWFORVARIATIONSINSOUNDEQUIPMENT.

6. Introductions:a. Allintroductions(tumbling,entrances,

chants,spell-outs,etc.)areconsideredpartoftheroutineandwillbetimedaspartoftheperformance.

b. Allteambreaks,ritualsandtraditionsneedtotakeplacepriortoenteringtheperformancesurface.

c. Teamswillhavealimitof30secondstoenterthefloorandtosetthemselvesforthebeginningoftheGameDayperformance.

d. Allteamsshallrefrainfromanytypeofexcessivecelebrationfollowingtheteam’sperformance.AnyteaminviolationwillreceiveaONE(1)pointdeduction.

e. Thereshouldnotbeanyorganizedexistsorotheractivitiesaftertheofficialendingoftheroutine.

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F.MUSIC1. Forthe2021UWCC,allUSAteamsmustfollowthe

USANationalGoverningBody“USACheer”guidelines(www.usacheer.net)andallnon-USAteamswillhavethechoiceofthe“USACheer”guidelines(www.usacheer.net)orICU(www.cheerunion.org)MusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiative.

2. WithincomplianceofF.1,IhavereadandunderstandtheUSACheerMusicorICUCopyrightsEducationalInitiativeandallsoundrecordingsusedinourteam’smusicshallonlybeusedwithwrittenlicensefromtheowners(s)ofthesoundrecordings.

3. Teamsmustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensingduringregistrationattheeventtheyareattending.Ifateamdoesnothaveproofofmusiclicensingavailable,theywillbeallowedtoperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts(providedbyUWCC).

4. ShouldateamchooseanoriginalrecordingthatisfeaturedinanypotentialtelevisionbroadcastoftheUWCC,theteam’sroutinemusicmaybeusedifsynchronizationrightsarealsosecured.Inthiscase,teamsmustbeabletoprovideproofofsynchronizationrightsintheformofaprintedcopythatcanbeprovidedduringregistrationattheeventfortheoriginalroutinemusictobeincludedinthetelevisionbroadcast.

5. Ifavailable,theUWCCrecommendsthatteamspreparingtheirroutinemusicshouldeditthemusicinaDigitalAudioWorkstation(DAW)andshouldbesurethatthevolumeofthesongisat“0”.ShouldaDAWbeavailable,afewimportantreminders:• MostDAW’shaveadefaultthatsetsatrackat-6

whenatrackisadded.• Checktoseeifthereisanormalizationprocess

afteryourenderorsaveyourwork.6. Forteamsperforminganoriginal

university/scholasticinstitutionfightsongand/ortraditionaluniversity/scholasticinstitutionmusic,theteamcanusearecordingoftheuniversity’s/scholasticinstitution’sdesignatedmusicalgroup(e.g.MarchingBand,etc.);however,aletteronofficialletterheadoftheuniversity/scholasticinstitutionfromtheadministrativesupervisorgrantingpermissiontotheteamisrequired.

7. Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensing,anddoesnotperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts.

8. Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensing,andchosesnottoperformtoanapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts,theteamwillbedisqualifiedfromthecompetitionandwillnotbeallowedtoperformorcompete.

9. Ifthereareconcernsregardingacertainteam’suseofmusic,aChallengeFormmustbecompletedimmediatelyfollowingtheteam’sperformance.

10. Achallengecanonlybemadebytheofficialcoachofateamcompetingattheeventatwherethechallengeisbeingmade.

11. ChallengeProcess:a. Allmusicchallengesmustbesubmittedin

writingtotheeventdirector.b. Therewillbe$100USDfeetorequestamusic

challengeandmustbeintheformofacheckmadeouttoSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital.

c. Feescollectedwillbevoidedifchallengeiscorrect.

d. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationduringtheeventorthechallengecanberefuted,thefeeswillbedonatedtoSt.Jude.

e. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationthatrequiresfurtherreview,adecisionwillbefinalizedwithin48hoursoftheevent.

12. Eachteamisrequiredtohavearesponsibleadultremainatthemusicstationthatknowstheroutineandmusic.Thisrepresentativeisresponsibleforstartingthemusicandstoppingthemusicincaseoftechnicalmalfunctionorinjury.Clarification:Athletes/Alternatesarenotallowed.

13. AllteamsmustprovidetheirownCDorMP3deviceforuseontheeventsoundsystem.MusicmustberecordedatthecorrectspeedonahighqualityCDorloadedontoanMP3device.

14. Itisnotrecommendedthatasmartphonebeusedforplayingmusic,duetopotentialmusicinterferencethatmaybecausedbynormalphoneoperationsduringtheroutine.AllMP3coversmustberemovedforsoundsystemconnectionaccessibly

15. Pleasemakesurethatalldeviceshaveaheadphonejacktoconnecttothesoundsystem,thatarefullychargedwithvolumeturnedupandplacedinairplanemode.IfusingCDs,pleasemakesuretheCDisunscratchedtopreventamusicmalfunctionwhileinplay.

16. Pleaseensurethatjacksarecleanandfreeofanydebrisofwhichmayimpactconnectivity.Pleasenotethatyouwillrequiretohaveyourownadapterinadvanceshouldyourplayernothaveaheadphonejack.

17. MusiconaCDmustbelabeledwiththeteamname,division,teamsize,andittheCDmustbe

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readytoplay.Oneorseveralselectionsofmusicmaybeused.AllteamsusingCDs,duetothehighernatureoftechnicalerrors,mustalsohaveanMP3back-upofyourteam’sroutinemusic.

18. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormaytheyhavecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.However,Disneymusicisacceptableiffollowingthemusicguidelines.

G.COMPETITIONAREA1. Participantsmuststartinthecompetitionareawith

atleastonefootontheground.2. Teamsmaylineupanywhereinsidethecompetition

area.3. Theperformancefloorwillbeapproximately42feet

x54feet/12.8metersx16.5meters.4. ThesurfacewillbetraditionalfoamCheerleading

mat.5. Anyteammembersteppingoutsidetheperformance

areawillcausetheteamtoreceiveapoint-five(.5)penaltyperoccurrence.a. Thewhitelineisconsideredthewarningmark.b. ApenaltywillbeassessedwhenanyONEfull

hand,footorbodyparttouchesoutsidetheperformancesurface.

c. Onceateammemberentersontothecompetitionfloor,theteammembermustremainontheflooruntiltheendoftheperformance.

d. Onceateammembertakesthefloor,theymustremainontheflooruntiltheendoftheperformance.

6. Signsorpropsmaybesafelyplacedordroppedoutsidethecompetitionareabyateammemberwhomustremaininsidethecompetitionarea.A1pointpenaltywillbeassessedforsignsorotherhardpropsthatarethrownlandinginsideoroutsidetheperformancearea.

7. Allteammascots,props,centermarkets,etc.areprohibited.Thecenterofallperformancesurfaceswillbemarkedthroughoutthecompetition.

H.SPOTTERPOLICYInanefforttopromoteahigherlevelofsafetyforcompetitionathletes,UWCCwillprovideadditionalspottersforallrehearsalandcompetitionfloors.Note:Toprovidethesafestcompetitiveenvironment,teamsshouldnotattemptskillsbeyondtheirabilitylevel.I.LOGOUSAGETeamswillnotbeallowedtousetheUWCClogoincluding:banners,rings,bows,t-shirts,etc.withoutpriorapprovalfromtheUWCCoffice.TheuseoftheUWCCletterswillbeallowed.

J.MEDIAPOLICY1. Nocommercialrecording(audioorvisual)or

commerciallivestreamingisallowedintheeventvenueorotherevent-relatedvenues(including,butnotlimitedto,hotelsandrestaurants)oronthegroundsofanysuchvenues(collectively,“EventLocations”).

2. IntheeventateamauthorizesthecommercialrecordingorstreaminginanyEventLocation,theteamwillbeautomaticallydisqualified.Inaddition,thepersonal,non-commercialuseoflivestreamingapps(suchasPeriscope,FacebookLive,etc.)tocapturealloranypartofaperformanceduringtheeventisnotpermitted.

3. Byattending/purchasingadmissiontotheevent,eachattendeegrantspermissiontoUWCC,anditsaffiliates,designees,agents,licensees,andinviteestousetheimage,likeness,actionsandstatementsoftheattendeeinanyliveorrecordedaudio,video,film,orphotographicdisplayorothertransmission,exhibition,publication,orreproductionmadeof,orat,theeventinanymedium,whethernowknownorhereaftercreated,orcontextforanypurpose,includingcommercialorpromotionalpurposes,withoutfurtherauthorizationorcompensation.

II.INTERRUPTIONOFPERFORMANCEA. UNFORSEENCIRCUMSTANCES1.If,intheopinionofthecompetitionofficials,a

team’sroutineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureofthecompetitionequipment,facilities,orotherfactorsattributabletothecompetitionratherthantheteam,theteamaffectedshouldSTOPtheroutine.

2. Theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.Thedegreeandeffectoftheinterruptionwillbedeterminedbythecompetitionofficials.

B. FAULTOFTEAM1. Intheeventateam’sroutineisinterrupted

becauseoffailureoftheteam’sownequipment,theteammusteithercontinuetheroutineorwithdrawfromthecompetition.

2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteamwillbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifdecidedbyofficials,theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.

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C.INJURY1. Theonlypersonsthatmaystoparoutineforinjury

are:a)competitionofficials,b)theadvisor/coachfromtheteamperformingorc)aninjuredindividual.

2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteamwillbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifthecompetitionofficialsallowaroutinetobeperformedatalatertime,thespotintheschedulewherethere-performanceistotakeplaceisatthesolediscretionofcompetitionofficials.Theteammayperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.

3. Theinjuredparticipantthatwishestoperformmaynotreturntothecompetitionfloorunless:a. Thecompetitionofficialsreceiveclearancefrom,

first,themedicalpersonnelattendingtothatparticipant,theparent(ifpresent)ANDTHENtheheadcoach/advisorofthecompetingteam.

b. Ifthemedicalpersonneldonotcleartheparticipant,theparticipantcanonlyreturntothecompetitionifaparentorlegalguardianinattendancesignsareturntoparticipationwaiver.

c. Anyathletewhoexhibitssignsorsymptomsconsistentwithconcussionshouldberemovedfromtheactivityatthattimeandshouldnotbeallowedtoreturntoactivityonthatdayandasubsequentdayuntilevaluatedbyandreceiveswrittenclearanceforsuchparticipationfromaqualifiedphysician(MDorDOspecificallytrainedinconcussionmanagement).

d. InadditiontotheUWCCheadinjurypolicy,weencourageallstakeholderstobefamiliarwiththespecificlaw(s)ofthestatewherethecompetitionisbeingheld.

III.HOWTOHANDLEPROCEDURALQUESTIONS

A. RULES&PROCEDURESAnyquestionsconcerningtherulesorproceduresofthecompetitionwillbehandledexclusivelybythedirector/coachoftheteamandwillbedirectedtotheCompetitionDirector.Suchquestionsshouldbemadepriortotheteam’scompetitionperformance.

B. PERFORMANCE

Anyquestionsconcerningtheteam’sperformanceshouldbemadetotheCompetitionDirectorimmediatelyaftertheteam’sperformanceand/orfollowingtheoutcomeofthecompetition.

IV.INTERPRETATIONSAND/ORRULINGS

AnyinterpretationofanyaspectoftheseRulesandRegulationsoranydecisioninvolvinganyotheraspectofthecompetitionwillberenderedbytheRulesCommittee.TheRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinanefforttoensurethatthecompetitionproceedsinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralspiritandgoalsofthecompetition.TheRulesCommitteewillconsistoftheCompetitionDirector,HeadJudge,andadesignatedcompetitionofficial.V.SPORTSMANSHIPAllparticipantsagreetoconductthemselvesinamannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughoutthecompetitionwithpositivepresentationuponentryandexitfromtheperformanceareaaswellasthroughouttheroutine.Theadvisorandcoachofeachteamareresponsibleforseeingthatteammembers,coaches,parentsandotherpersonsaffiliatedwiththeteamconductthemselvesaccordingly.Severecasesofunsportsmanlikeconductaregroundsfordisqualification.VI.EVENTRULESVIOLATIONSAnyteaminviolationoftheseRulesandRegulationsoranyoftheabovementionedguidelineswillbeassessedaten(10)pointdeductionforeachviolation.Thisdeductiondoesnotapplytoviolationsmentionedabovethataredesignatedalesserpointvalue.VII.DISQUALIFICATIONAnyteamthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandproceduresofthese“RulesandRegulations”willbesubjecttodisqualificationfromthecompetition,willautomaticallyforfeitanyrighttoanyprizesorawardspresentedbythecompetition,andmayalsoforfeittheopportunitytoparticipatethefollowingyear.VIII.FINALITYOFDECISIONSByparticipatinginthischampionship,eachteamagreesthedecisionbythejudgeswillbefinalandthattheresultsmayONLYbereviewedforclarification.Eachteamacknowledgesthenecessityforthejudgestomakepromptandfairdecisionsinthiscompetitionandeachteamthereforeexpresslywaivesanylegal,equitable,administrativeorproceduralreviewofsuchdecisions.

IX.SCORESANDRANKINGSIndividualscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeachparticularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoreviewandsubmithis

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orherfinalscoresandrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoreforallteams.Scoresandrankingswillbeavailableonlytoadvisorsorcoachesattheconclusionofthecompetition.X.AWARDSANDPRIZESAllteamsinthefinalroundofcompetitionwillreceiveatrophy.Teamswhorankfirst(1st),second(2nd),orthird(3rd)placewilladditionallyreceiveagold,silver,orbronzemedallion.XI.JUDGINGPROCEDURESThejudgesfortheeventwillbeappointedatthesolediscretionoftheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC).Thejudgeswillscoreeachteamaccordingtothejudgingcriteriatodeterminetheirtotalscore.Eachteamwillautomaticallyreceivethe“crowdsegment”full15pointsofthetotalscore.Thejudges’scoreswillbeaveragedtogetherwithdeductionsbeingtakenofftheaveragedscores.Alltiesineachdivisionorgroupwillremain.Intheeventofafirstplacetie,theteamwiththelessordeductionswillbeawarded1stplace.Ifthedeductionsremainequal,thetiewillnotbebrokenandbothteamswillbeawarded1stplace.XII.JUDGINGCRITERIA1. RoutineCompetitionCriteria:

a. ThejudgeswillscoreusingcriterialistedontheUWCCscoresheet.Eachteamwillbeevaluatedona100pointsystem.

b. TheCheerwillattributeto50possiblepoints(15totalcrowdtapepointsautomaticallygrantedtoeachUWCCteamand35possiblepointsonthescoresheet);Building35possiblepoints;and15pointspossibleforoverallroutine.

c. Anydeductionorviolationswillberemovedfromthefinalscore.

2. UWCCGameDayCompetitionCriteria-Overall:a. TheUWCCGameDayChampionshipDivision

showcaseswhattraditionalcheerleadingisallabout-leadingthecrowd!Teamswillbeevaluatedontheirabilitytoleadthecrowd,incorporationofgamedayskills,executionofthoseskills,motiontechniqueandoftheoverallperformance.

b. Theuseofcrowdleadingtoolssuchassigns,poms,flagsand/ormegaphonesisrecommended(Allarenotrequired).

c. Nativelanguageisrecommended.d. OrderoftheUWCCGameDaycomponents(Fight

Song,SituationalSideline(offense/defense),GameDayTimeOut)willbeinrandomorder

(subjecttochange-confirmedattheUWCC)basedonaudiocues.

e. ThejudgeswillscoreteamsfollowingthecriterialistedontheUWCCGameDayscoresheet.Eachteamwillbeevaluatedona100pointsystem.

3. UWCCGameDayCompetition–ComponentsExplanation

Note:ForavisualreferenceoftheUWCCGameDayComponents,ontheinternetpleasesearch“GameDay”withthenameofthecomponent(“GameDayFightSong”,“GameDaySituationalSideline”,“GameDayTimeOut”)toassistwiththeexplanationsbelow:a. FightSong

i. TheUWCCFightSongshouldbethetraditional(ifapplicable)FightSongplayedbyyouruniversity/relatedscholasticinstitution.Shouldyouruniversity/relatedscholasticinstitutionnotpossesatraditionalFightSong,anotherFightSongmaybeusedfollowingthemusicguidelinescontainedherein.

ii. SkillswithintheFightSongshouldbeminimalandpractical.

iii. TeamsshouldbegintheFightSonginasidelineformation.

b. SituationalSidelinei. Eachteamwillbepresentedwithan

optionofanoffensiveordefensivesidelineprovidedbyanaudiocueduringtheperformance(e.g.“situational”)

Note:Thisissubjecttochangetobepre-set(asoffensiveordefensive),shouldthisbedeterminedtoservetheUWCCbestatthecompetition.

ii. Teamsareencouragedtousenativelanguage.

iii. Useofsigns,poms,and/ormegaphonesareencouraged.(allarenotrequired)

iv. Skillsshouldbeminimalandpractical.c. GameDayTimeout

i. SimilartoCheerleadingteamgameperformancesduringa60secondtimeout(e.g.ataBasketballand/orAmericanFootballGame,forexample).

ii. TraditionallyperformedtopopularGameDaytimeoutmusic(e.g.abandchant),thiscomponentisdesignedtobehighenergy,encouragingcrowdinteractionandacrowdresponse.

iii. Thiscomponentistheidealtimeforyourteamtoshowcaseitsenergy,leadership,

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visualappealandyourteam’sconnectiontothecrowd.

4. SkillsmustbepracticalforGameDayandperformedwithstrongtechniquewhileprovidingavisualeffectthatencouragescrowdenergyandparticipation.

5. AllteamscompetingintheUWCCGameDayCompetitionmustcomplywithUWCCrulesandregulationscontainedherein,withthefollowingrestrictions:a. Flipsintoorfrompartnerstuntsandpyramids

willnotbeallowed.b. Twistingstuntsanddismountsmaynotexceed

1¼rotations.c. Flippingtossesarepermittedwith0twisting

rotations.d. Notwistingtumblingisallowed.

6. Anydeductionsorviolationswillberemovedfromthefinaltalliedscore.

7. TraditionalGameDayuniformattireisencouraged.JUDGINGSHEET-ROUTINE

CHEERScoreSheet-35pointsCROWDLEADING 15POINTSNote:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.CrowdEffectivematerial-voice,paceandflow(5)ProperUseofSigns,Poms,orMegaphones&MotionTechnique(5)Ability&EnergytoLeadtheCrowd(5) SKILLINCORPORTATIONS 15POINTSProperUseofSkillstoLeadtheCrowd(5)Execution-ProperTechnique,Synchronization,&Spacing(10)OVERALLCHEERIMPRESSION 5POINTSFlow,OverallCrowdEffectiveness,&DifficultyofPracticalSkills(5)

BUILDINGScoreSheet-35pointsPARTNERSTUNTS 15POINTSPerfectionofSkill-Propertechnique,Synchronization&Spacing(10)Difficulty-LevelofSkills,NumberofStunts&NumberofBases(CoedTeamsOnly)UseofCoedSkills,Assistedvs.UnassistedPYRAMIDS 15POINTSPerfectionofSkill-Propertechnique,Synchronization&Spacing(10)Difficulty-LevelofSkill,NumberofPyramids&NumberofBases(5)BUILDINGOVERALL 5POINTSSkillCreativity,Formations&TransitionsinBuildingSkills(5)

OVERALLScoreSheet-15pointsSTANDING/RUNNINGGROUP 5POINTSTUMBLING Execution&Difficulty–ProperTechnique,DifficultyofSkillsPerformedinGroups&Synchronization(5)BASKETTOSSES 5POINTSProperTechnique,Height&Form(5)ROUTINEOVERALL 5POINTSOverallChoreography,VisualAppeal,Flow,Formations&Transitions(5)

CROWDTAPEScore-15points(Automatic)

ROUTINETOTAL 100POINTS________________________________________________________

JUDGINGSHEET-GAMEDAY

SITUATIONALSIDELINEScoreSheet-40points*Note:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.

GAMEDAYMATERIAL 10POINTSProperuseofMaterial,ProperResponsetoGameDaySituationalCue&SkillsRelevanttoGameDayEnvironment(10)EXECUTIONOFSKILLS 10POINTSTechnique,Stability,SynchronizationandSpacing(10)CROWDEFFECTIVENESS 5POINTS&TECHNIQUE Voice,Pace,Flow,CrowdCoverage,Technique,Sharpness&Placement(10)CROWDLEADINGTOOLS5POINTSProperuseofSigns,Poms,Megaphonesand/orFlags(5)*SIDELINEOVERALLIMPRESSION10POINTSEnergyandConnectiontotheCrowd(10)*Sideline,FightSong&TimeoutOverallImpressionwillbeaveragedtogether.

FIGHTSONGScoreSheet-40points*Note:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.(ifapplicable)

GAMEDAYMATERIAL 10POINTSProperuseofMaterial&SkillsRelevanttoGameDayEnvironment(10)EXECUTIONOFSKILLS 10POINTSTechnique,Stability,SynchronizationandSpacing(10)MOTIONTECHNIQUE 5POINTSMotionPlacement,Sharpness&Synchronization(5)VISUALAPPEAL5POINTSCrowdCoverageandCreativeMovements(5)*FIGHTSONGOVERALLIMPRESSION10POINTSEnergyandConnectiontotheCrowd(10)*Sideline,Timeout&FightSongOverallImpressionwillbeaveragedtogether.

GAMEDAYTIMEOUTScoreSheet-40points*Note:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.(ifapplicable)

GAMEDAYMATERIAL 10POINTSProperuseofMaterial&SkillsRelevanttoGameDayEnvironment(10)EXECUTIONOFSKILLS 10POINTSTechnique,Stability,SynchronizationandSpacing(10)CROWDLEADINGTOOLS5POINTSProperuseofSigns,Poms,Megaphonesand/orFlags(5)VISUALAPPEAL5POINTSCrowdCoverageandCreativeCrowdInteraction(5)*GAMEDAYTIMEOUTOVERALL10POINTSIMPRESSION

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EnergyandConnectiontotheCrowd(10)*Sideline,Timeout&FightSongOverallImpressionwillbeaveragedtogether.

XIII.GENERALGUIDELINES-“UNIVERSITYPREMIER”AND“UNIVERSITYELITE”DIVISIONSA. DEFINITIONSBase:Apersonwhoisindirectcontactwiththeperformingsurfaceandissupportinganotherperson’sweight.Cradle:Dismountfromastunt/pyramid/tossinwhichthetoppersonlandsinaface-up,semi-pikedposition.Cupie/Awesome:Astuntinwhichbothofthetopperson’sfeetareinonehandofthebase.DiveRoll:Anaerialforwardrollwherethefeetoftheperformerareatorabovetheperformer’swaistpriortothehandsmakingcontactwiththeperformancesurface.Flatback:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonisinaface-up,straight-bodypositionparalleltotheperformingsurface.Flip:Whenapersonisairbornewhilethefeetpassoverthehead.(Clarification:Abraced-flipiswhenatoppersonperformsahip-over-headrotationwhileinconstantcontactwithanothertopperson(s).)Height-increasingApparatus:Anytypeofequipmentthatincreasestheheightoftheskill.HelicopterToss:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonistossedintotheairwiththebodyparalleltothegroundandcompletesa360degreehorizontalrotation(likethebladesofahelicopter).Inverted/Inversion:Abodypositioninwhichtheshouldersarelocatedbelowthewaist.Loadingposition:Anyintermediatepositionbelowshoulderlevelthatusescontinuousmotiontoputatoppersoninastuntorpyramid.Examples:Elevator/spongeload,basketload,smoosh,scoopfromtheback,etc.Middle:Apersonwhoisbeingsupportedbyabasewhilealsosupportingatopperson.Pyramid:Askillofwhichconsistsoftwoormoreconnectingstunts(termed“structures”).Clarificationforuniversityrules:A2½highpyramidconsistsofapyramidwiththetoppersonbeingsupportedbyamiddlelayerpersonatmid-bodylevel.Rewind:Askillinwhichthetoppersonstartswithatleastonefootontheground,istossedintotheairandperformsaforward,backwardorsideflipintoastunt,pyramid,loadingpositionorcradle.Spotter:Apersonwhoisresponsibleforassistingorcatchingthetoppersoninapartnerstuntorpyramid.Thispersoncannotbeinapositionofprovidingprimarysupportforatoppersonbutmustbeinapositiontoprotectthetoppersoncomingoutofastuntorpyramid.

Stunt:Askillinwhichatoppersonissupportedbyabaseorbases.Top:Apersonwhoiseitherbeingsupportedbyanotherpersonwhileoffoftheperformancesurfaceorwhohasbeentossedintotheairbyanotherperson.Toss:Areleaseskillbyaparticipantoragroupofparticipantsthatpropelsapersonintotheairsothatthepersonisairborne(i.e.freeofcontactwiththeperformancesurface).

B. GENERALPROGRAMGUIDELINES1. Cheerleadingsquads/teamsshouldbeplaced

underthedirectionofaqualifiedandknowledgeableadvisororcoach.

2. Allpracticesessionsshouldbesupervisedbytheadvisor/coachandheldinalocationsuitablefortheactivitiesofcheerleaders(e.g.useofappropriatematting,awayfromexcessivenoiseanddistractions,etc.)

3. Priortotheperformanceofanyskill,theimmediateenvironmenttodotheactivityshouldbetakenintoconsiderationincluding,butnotlimitedtoproximityofnon-cheerleadingteampersonnel,performancesurface,lightingand/oranyweatherprecipitation(re:outdooractivities).Technicalskillsshouldnotbeperformedonconcrete,asphalt,wetorunevensurfacesorsurfaceswithobstructions.

4. Advisors/coachesshouldrecognizetheparticularabilitylevelofallparticipantsandshouldlimittheteam’sactivitiesaccordingly.Participantsshouldnotbepressedtoperformactivitiesuntiltheyaresafelyprepared.

5. Skillsthathavenotbeenmasteredshouldbeperformedonlyinasupervisedpracticeenvironment.

6. Thoroughtraininginproperspottingtechniquesshouldbemandatoryforallteams.

7. Allcheerleadersshouldreceivepropertrainingbeforeattemptinganyformofcheerleadingskills(e.g.tumbling,partnerstunts,pyramidsandjumps).

8. Allcheerleadingteamsshouldadoptacomprehensiveconditioningandstrength-buildingprogram.

9. Anappropriatewarm-upexerciseshouldprecedeallcheerleadingactivities.

10. Allprogramsshouldqualifycheerleadersaccordingtoacceptedteachingprogressions.Appropriatespottingshouldbeuseduntilallteammembersdemonstratemasteryoftheskill,andwhenspottingisrequiredbyaspecificrule.

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11. Inenvironmentswherethereiscloseproximitytotheathleticeventandoutofboundsplaysposeasignificantriskofinjurytotheparticipant,notechnicalskillsshouldbeperformedwhiletheballisinplay.

12. Allpartnerstunts,pyramidsandtossesshouldbereviewedandapprovedbythecoachpriortoexecution.

C. GENERALRESTRICTIONS1. Theuseofanyheight-increasingapparatus(e.g.mini-

trampoline,etc.)otherthanaspringfloorisprohibitedforperformance.

2. Thetoppersoninapartnerstunt,pyramidortransitioncannotbereleasedfrombasesorleavethefloorunassistedwiththeintenttolandorbecaughtinaninvertedbodyposition.

3. Anindividualmaynotjump,flipordiveover,underorthroughpartnerstunts,pyramidsorindividualsfrombaskettosses,similartosses,partnerstuntsorothertossesfromhands.

4. Drops(knee,seat,thigh,front,backandsplit)fromajump,standorinvertedpositionareprohibitedunlessthemajorityoftheweightisfirstborneinthehands/feetofwhichbreakstheimpactofthedrop.

5. Jewelryofanykindisprohibited(e.g.naveljewelry,tonguejewelry,earrings,necklaces,etc.).Medicalbraceletsareallowedprovidedtheyaretapedtothebody.

6. Soft-soledathleticsshoesmustbewornwhilecheeringorcompeting.Gymnasticsshoes,jazzshoesand/orbootsareprohibited.

XIV.SPECIFICSAFETYGUIDELINES-“UNIVERSITYPREMIER”DIVISIONS

A. UNIVERSITYPREMIERPARTNERSTUNTS1. Releasedload-insandreleasedtransitionswithmore

than1¼twistsrequireanadditionalspotter.2. Dismountswithmorethanoneandonequarter

twistsrequireanadditionalspotterthatassistsonthecradle.

3. Releasedload-insfromahandstandposition(stationaryorthroughahandspringload-in)toapartnerstuntrequireanadditionalspotter.

4. Stuntsinwhichthetoppersonisinahandstandpositionrequireanadditionalspotter.

5. Stuntsinwhichthebaseusesonly1armforsupportrequireaspotterwhen:a. Thestuntisanythingotherthanacupie

/awesomeorbasicliberty.Allother1-armstuntsrequireaspotter(e.g.heelstretch,arabesque,hightorch,scorpion,bowandarrow,etc.)

b. Thereisareleasedtwistingload-inordismount.Thespottermustbeinaplaceduringthetwistto

assistonthecradleduringthetwistingdismount(s).

c. Thetoppersonispoppedfromonearmtotheother.

6. Asinglebasereleasetoshouldersrequiresaspotterpositionedtothesideorbackofthebaseduringthereleaseandlandingphaseoftheskill.

7. Atoppersoncanbereleasedfromahandstandpositiononthegroundtoahand-to-handstuntprovidedthatthetoppersondoesnottwistorrotate.

8. Atoppersoncanbereleasedfromacradletoaninvertedposition.

9. Singlebasedsplitcatchesareprohibited.10. Twistingdismountsgreaterthan2rotationsare

prohibited.Exception:Side-facingstunts–i.e.Arabesque,Scorpionwithdoublefulltwistingcradlestothefrontareallowed.

11. Front,backandsidetensiondropsareprohibited.

12. Alllegpitch,toepitch,walk-in,sponge,andstraddlecatchflipstotheperformingsurfaceareprohibited

13. Flipsintooroutofpartnerstuntsareallowedunderthefollowingconditions:a. Thetoppersonislimitedto1¼flipping

rotationsand½twistingrotations.b. Flipsmustbecaughtbytheoriginalbase(s)

andmaynotbedirectedsothatthebase(s)mustmovetocatchthetopperson.

c. Basesarelimitedtoa½turnunderthetopperson.

d. Inrewinds:i. Rewindsrequireaspotterandmayland

inastunt(includingloadsandhorizontalpositions),orinastandingpositionontheperformancesurfaceorinacradle-withcradleassistancefromthespotter.

ii. Spottersmaythrowfromunderasinglefootorlegofthetopperson.

e. Inflipsfromstunts:i. Flipsfromstuntsmustinitiatefromprep

levelonlyandmustlandinacradle,horizontalposition,orinastandingpositionontheperformancesurface.(Note:Flippingfromabasketoraspongeloadingpositionisconsidereda“toss”andmustfollowtheUWCCUniversityPremierDivisiontossrules)

ii. Landingsfromflipswitha1rotationorless-requiresaminimumof2peopletocatchingthetopperson.

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iii. Landingsfromflipswithgreaterthan1rotationasinglerotationorlessrequiresaminimumof3peopletocatchingthetopperson.Whenlandinginacradleposition,1ofthecatchersmustbeina“scoop”positionbehindthetopperson.

iv. Flipstotheperformingsurfacerequirethetoppersonlandingonatleast1footwithassistancefromatlease1base.Thespottermustbeactive,butisnotrequiredtomakecontactwiththetopperson.

v. Inallotherlandingsfromflips,allrequiredcatchesmustbeactiveinassistingthetoppersonduringthelandingbymakingcontactwiththetopperson.

B. UNIVERSITYPREMIERPYRAMIDS1. Pyramidshigherthan2½bodylengthsare

prohibited.Pyramidheightismeasuredbybodylengthsasfollows:chairs,thighstandsandshoulderstraddlesare1½bodylengths;shoulderstandsare2bodylengths;extendedstunts(i.e.extension,liberty,etc.)are2½bodylengths.Exception:anextendedstuntontopofathighstandisallowed.

2. Inallpyramids,theremustbeatleast2spottersdesignatedforeachpersonwhoisabove2personshighandwhoseprimarysupportdoesnothaveatleast1footontheground.Bothspottersmustbeinapositionasthetoppersonisloadingontothepyramid.One(1)spottermustbebehindthetopperson,andtheotherspottermustbeinfrontofthetoppersonoratthesideofthepyramidinapositiontogettothetoppersonoratthesideofthepyramidtogettothetoppersoniftheyweretodismountforward.Oncethepyramidshowsadequatestabilityandjustpriortothedismount,thisspottercanmovetothebacktocatchthecradle.Aspyramiddesignvariesgreatly,werecommendareviewofanynewpyramidswherethespottingpositionmaybeinquestion.Loadersmayalsobespotters,aslongastheloaders/spottersareinpositiontoprovideassistancetothetoppersonduringtheirdismount.

3. Inall“2-1-1thighstandtower”pyramids,theremustbeaspotterwhoisnotincontactwiththepyramidinplacebehindthetopperson.Ifabracerisneededtoassistthethighstandmiddlelayer,theydonotfillthisroleandanadditionalspotterwhoisnotincontactwithapyramidisrequired.

4. Cradlesandhorizontallandingsfrompyramidsover2highmustuseatleast2catchers,1oneachsideofthetopperson.

5. Front,back,andsidetensiondropsareprohibited.6. Flippingdismountsfrompyramidsareallowedunder

thefollowingconditions:

a. AfrontflipandArabiandismountsmaylandinacradle,faceuphorizontalposition,ortheperformancesurfacetoaminimumof2catcherswhoassistonthelanding.

7. Flipsintoapyramidareallowedunderthefollowingconditions:a. Theflipisinitiatedfrompreplevelorbelow..

(Baskettossflipsandhandstandflipsarenotallowed.)Thetoppersonislimitedtoa1¼rotationandmaynottwist.

b. Thetopperson(s)maynotlandinaninvertedposition.

c. Arewindtoapyramiddoesnotrequireanadditionalspotter.

C. UNIVERSITYPREMIERTOSSES1. Baskettossesorsimilartossesmayonlybe

performedfromgroundlevel,canusenomorethan4bases,andmustbecradledby3oftheoriginalbases,1ofwhichmustcatchinascoopundertheheadandshoulders.Exceptions:a. Elevatortossesmayflipintopyramidsas

outlinedherein.b. Basketandelevator/spongeload-inscanland

inastuntorpyramidprovidedthatthetossdoesnotsignificantlyexceedtheheightoftheintendedskill.

2. Baskettossesandelevator/spongetossesmaynotbedirectedsothatthebasesmustmovetocatchthetopperson.

3. Innon-flippingbaskettosses,thetoppersonislimitedto2¼twistingrotationsand3totaltricks(e.g.kickdoublefull).

4. Inflippingbaskettossesthatinvolvemorethan1malethrower(sidesorfront),thepositionofthemaleathletemustbeinthebackspotposition.

5. Inflippingbaskettossesorelevator/spongetosses,onlythefollowingskillsareallowed:a. Tuckb. TuckXOutc. TuckKickorTuckSplitd. Layoute. LayoutStraddlef. LayoutKickorLayoutSplitg. PikeOpenh. PikeOpenStraddlei. PikeOpenKickorPikeOpenSplitTuckThefollowingskillsmayonlybeperformedwithmaleathletesinpositionforthesidethrowerpositionsandbackspotposition:

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J. LayoutFullTwistk. LayoutStraddleFullTwistl. TuckXOutFullTwistm. TuckKickorTuckSplitFullTwistn. LayoutKickorLayoutSplitFullTwist

(Allotherflippingbasketpositionsandcombinationsareprohibited,e.g.FrontFlips,Arabians,Pike-OpenFullTwists,SideSumis,DoubleFullTwists,etc.)

D. UNIVERSITYPREMIERTUMBLING

1. Tumblingskillsperformedover,under,orthroughapartnerstunt,pyramids,orindividualsareprohibited.

2. Tumblingskillsthatexceed1flippingrotationareprohibited.

3. Tumblingskillswith2ormoretwistingrotationsareprohibited

4. Diverollsareprohibited.5. Airbornedropstoapronepositiononthe

performancesurfaceareprohibited.(Examples:Abackfliporajumplandinginapushuppositionisnotallowed.Ahandspringtoapushuppositionisallowed-asitisnotairbornepriortothepronelanding.)

E. UNIVERSITYPREMIERSPECIFICSURFACE

RESTRICTIONS1. Thefollowingskillsareonlyallowedonamatted

surface,grass(realorartificial)orrubberizedtracksurface:a. Baskettosses,elevator/spongetossesandother

similarmulti-basedtosses.b. Flippingskillsintoorfromstunts,tossesor

pyramids.c. Twoandonehalfhighpyramids.Mountsor

dismountstoorfrom2½highpyramidsmaynotfliportwistonarubberizedtracksurface.

2. AtAmericanFootballGames,kickdoublebasketsthatflipANDtwistareonlyallowedduringapre-gameorhalf-timesituationswhileongrass(realorartificial)ormattedsurfacewithdimensionsofatleast10feetx10feet/3.048metersx3.048meters.

3. AtindoorcourtsurfacesportingeventssuchasBasketball,thefollowingskillsmayonlybeperformedduringpre-game,half-timeorpost-gamesituations(notduringtime-outs)-wheretheareaisfreefromobstructionsandnon-cheerpersonnelandallskillsareperformedonamattedsurface:a. Baskettosses,elevator/spongetossesandother

similarmulti-basedtosses.b. Partnerstuntsinwhichthebaseusesonly1arm

tosupportthetopperson.Exception:

Cupies/Awesomesareallowedwithanadditionalspotter.

c. Flipsintoorfrompartnerstunts.d. Inversions.Exceptions:HighSchool/

SecondarySchoollevelinversionsareallowed.Example:Suspendedforwardandbackwardrolls,low-levelinversions,andbracedflipswith2bracersareallowed.Foruniversityrules,the2bracersandtoppersonarenotrequiredtobedoublebased.

e. Twistingdismountsgreaterthan1¼rotation.Twistingdismountsupto1¼onthecourtrequireanadditionalspotter.

f. Twoandonehalfhighpersonhighpyramids.g. Airbornetwistingtumblingskills(Arabians,

fulltwistinglayouts,etc.Cartwheels,round-offsandaerialcartwheelsareallowed.)

Theabovesafetyrulesaregeneralinnatureandarenotintendedtocoverallcircumstances.Allcheerleadingskills,includingtumbling,partnerstunts,pyramids,jumpsandtosses-shouldbecarefullyreviewedandsupervisedbyaqualifiedandknowledgeableadvisororcoach.TheUWCC,ICUoranyotheraffiliatedpartiesmakenowarrantiesorrepresentations,eitherexpressedorimplied,thattheaboveguidelineswillpreventinjuriestoindividualparticipants.XV.SPECIFICSAFETYGUIDELINES-“UNIVERSITYELITE”DIVISIONSA. UNIVERSITYELITEPARTNERSTUNTS1. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtopaboveprep

level.2. Singlelegextendedstuntsareallowed.3. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsareallowedupto

2¼twistingrotationsbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformancesurface.Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,wouldbeillegaliftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds2¼rotations.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

4. Freeflippingstuntsandtransitionsarenotallowed.

5. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.6. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons

requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.

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7. UNIVERSITYELITEStunts-ReleaseMovesa. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceed

morethan18inches/46centimetersaboveextendedarmlevel.Clarification:Ifthereleasemoveexceedsmorethan18inches/46centimetersabovethebases’extendedarmlevel,itwillbeconsideredatoss,andmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”rules.Todeterminetheheightofareleasemove,atthehighestpointoftherelease,thedistancefromthehipstotheextendedarmsofthebaseswillbeusedtodeterminetheheightoftherelease.Ifthatdistanceisgreaterthanthelengthofthetopperson'slegsplusanadditional18inches/46centimeters,itwillbeconsideredatossordismountandmustfollowtheappropriate"Toss"or“Dismount”rules.

b. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninvertedposition.Whenperformingareleasemovefromaninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedposition,thebottomofthedipwillbeusedtodetermineiftheinitialpositionwasinverted.Releasemovesinvertedtonon-invertedpositionsmaynottwist.Exception:Fronthandspringuptoanextendedstuntmayincludeuptoa1/2twist.Releasemovesfrominvertedtonon-invertedpositionslandingatpreplevelorhighermusthaveaspot.

c. Releaseskillsthatlandinanon-uprightpositionmusthave3catchesforamulti-basedstuntand2catchersforasinglebasedstunt.

d. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformancesurfacewithoutassistance.Exception1:SeeEliteDivisionDismount“C”.Exception2:Dismountingsinglebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons.

e. Helicoptersarealloweduptoa180degreerotationandmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers,one(1)ofwhichispositionedatheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.

f. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.g. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor

throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.h. Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynot

comeincontactwitheachother.Exception:Dismountingsinglebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons.

8. UNIVERSITYELITEStunts-Inversionsa. Extendedinvertedstuntsareallowed.Also,see

“Stunts”and“Pyramids.”b. Downwardinversionsareallowedfromprep

levelandaboveandmustbeassistedbyatleast3catchers,atleast2ofwhicharepositionedtoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Contactmust

beinitiatedattheshoulderlevel(orabove)ofthebases.Clarification1:Catchersmustmakecontactwiththewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Clarification2:Downwardinversionskillsoriginatingfrompreplevelorbelowdonotrequire3catchers.Ifthestuntbeginsatpreplevelorbelowandpassesabovepreplevelitrequires3catchers.(Themomentumofthetoppersoncomingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern.)Exception:Acontrolledloweringofanextendedinvertedstunt(example:Handstand)toshoulderlevelisallowed.

c. Downwardinversionsmustmaintaincontactwithanoriginalbase.Exception:Theoriginalbasemaylosecontactwiththetoppersonwhenitbecomesnecessarytodoso.Example:Cartwheel-styletransitiondismounts.

d. Downwardinversionsfromabovepreplevel:i. Maynotstopinaninvertedposition.

Example:Acartwheelrolloffwouldbelegalbecausethetoppersonislandingontheirfeet.Exception:Acontrolledloweringofanextendedinvertedstunt(example:handstand)toshoulderlevelisallowed.

ii. Maynotlandonortouchthegroundwhileinverted.Clarification:Proneorsupinelandingsfromanextendedstuntmustvisiblystopinanon-invertedpositionandbeheldbeforeanyinversiontotheground.

e. Downwardinversionsmaynotcomeincontactwitheachother.

9. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.Clarification:Apersonstandingonthegroundisnotconsideredatopperson.

B. UNIVERSITYELITEPYRAMIDS1. PyramidsmustfollowEliteDivision"Stunts"and

"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.2. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfrom

abase.Exception:SeeEliteDivision“PyramidsReleaseMoves”.

3. UNIVERSITYELITEPYRAMIDS-ReleaseMovesa. Duringapyramidtransition,atopperson

maypassabove2personshighwhileindirectphysicalcontactwithatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracerthroughouttheentire

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transition.Clarification:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

b. Primaryweightmaynotbeborneatthe2ndlevel.Clarification:Thetransitionmustbecontinuous.

c. Non-invertedpyramidreleasemovesmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1catcherand1spotter)underthefollowingconditions:i. Bothcatchersmustbestationary.ii. Bothcatchersmustmaintainvisualcontact

withthetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

d. Noninvertedtransitionalpyramidsmayinvolvechangingbases.Whenchangingbases:i. Thetoppersonmustmaintainphysical

contactwithapersonatpreplevelorbelow.Clarification:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

ii. Thetoppersonmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1catcherand1spotter).Bothcatchersmustbestationaryandmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)

e. Releasemovesmaynotbebraced/connectedtothetoppersonsabovepreplevel.

4. UNIVERSITYELITEPyramids-Inversionsa. MustfollowEliteDivision“StuntInversions”

rules.5. UNIVERSITYELITEPyramids-Releasemovesw/

bracedinversionsa. Pyramidtransitionsmayinvolvebraced

inversions(includingbracedflips)whilereleasedfromthebasesifcontactismaintainedwithatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracerthroughoutentiretransition.Clarification:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

b. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)areallowedupto1¼flippingrotationsand½twistingrotations.

c. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)thatexceed½twistingrotationsareonlyalloweduptoa¾flippingrotationprovidedreleaseisinitiatedfromanupright,non-invertedposition,doesn'ttransitionpastahorizontalposition(i.e.cradle,flatback,prone)anddoesn'texceed1twistingrotation.Clarification:ALLOWED-Anathletetossedfrom

anupright,non-invertedposition(i.e.baskettossorsponge)performingafulltwistandabackward¾rotationtoapronepositionwhileincontactwith1bracer.

d. Invertedtransitionalpyramidsmayinvolvechangingbases.

e. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)mustbeincontinuousmovement.

f. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)thatdonottwistmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers.Exception:Braceflipsthatlandinanuprightpositionatprepleveloraboverequireaminimumof1catcherand2spotters.i. The3catchers/spottersmustbe

stationary.ii. The3catchersspottersmustmaintain

visualcontactwiththetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

iii. The3catchers/spottersmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)

g. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)thattwist(including¼twistormore)mustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers.All3catchersmustmakecontactduringthecatch.i. Thecatchersmustbestationary.ii. Thecatchersmustmaintainvisualcontact

withthetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

iii. Thecatchersmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)

h. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynottraveldownwardwhileinverted.

i.Bracedflipsmaynotcomeincontactwithotherstunt/pyramidreleasemoves.

j. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotbebraced/connectedtotoppersonsabovepreplevel.

C. UNIVERSITYELITEDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformancesurface.1. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea

separatespotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregionto

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protecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

2. Cradlesfrommulti-basedstuntsmusthave2catchersandaseparatespotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

3. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s).Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbase(s)and/orspotter(s).Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

4. Uptoa2¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromallstunts.

5. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymoveoverorunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprop.

6. Nofreeflippingdismountsallowed.7. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.8. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.9. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.10. Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultipletop

persons,2catchersmustcatcheachtopperson.Catchersandbasesmustbestationarypriortotheinitiationofdismount.

11. Dismountsfromaninvertedpositionmaynottwist.

D. UNIVERSITYELITETOSSES1. Tossesarealloweduptoatotalof4tossingbases.

One(1)basemustbebehindthetoppersonduringthetossandmayassistthetoppersonintothetoss.

2. Tossesmustbeperformedwithallbaseshavingtheirfeetontheperformingsurfaceandmustlandinacradleposition.Toppersonmustbecaughtinacradlepositionbyatleast3originalbasesoneofwhichispositionedattheheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.Basesmustremainstationaryduringthetoss.Example:Nointentionaltravelingtosses.Exception:A½turnisallowedbybasesasinakickfullbasket.

3. Thetoppersoninatossmusthavebothfeetin/onthehandsofthebaseswhenthetossisinitiated.

4. Flipping,invertedortravelingtossesarenotallowed.5. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymoveover

orunderatoss,andatossmaynotbethrownover,

under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprops.

6. Upto2½twistingrotationsallowed.7 Toppersonsinseparatebaskettossesmaynot

comeincontactwitheachotherandmustbecomefreeofallcontactfrombases,bracersand/ortoppersons.

8. Onlyasingletoppersonisallowedduringabaskettoss.

E. UNIVERSITYELITETUMBLING1. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performancesurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisrule.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.

2. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,individual,orprop,isnotallowed.Clarification:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.

3. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanypropisnotallowed.

4. Diverollsareallowed:Exception:Diverollsthatinvolvetwistingarenotallowed.

5. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfromalegalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillisincludedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakupthepass.

6. StandingTumbling–skillsareallowedupto1flippingand1twistingrotation.

7. RunningTumbling-skillsareallowedupto1flippingand1twistingrotation.

F. UNIVERSITYELITESPECIFICSURFACERESTRICTIONS

1. Thefollowingskillsareonlyallowedonamattedsurface,grass(realorartificial)orrubberizedtracksurface:Note:Flippingtosses,flipsintooroutofpartnerstuntsandpyramids,aswellas2½highpyramids

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ARENOTALLOWEDwithintheUniversityEliteDivisionatanytime.a. Baskettosses,elevator/spongetossesandother

similarmulti-basedtosses.b. Kickdoublebasketsthattwistarenotallowedat

afootballgameduringregularplayortimeouts.Theymaybeperformedduringapre-gameorhalf-timesituations,butonlyongrass(realorartificial)ormattedsurfacewithdimensionsofatleast10feetx10feet/3.048metersx3.048meters.

2. Atindoorcourtsurfacesportingeventssuchasbasketball,thefollowingskillsmayonlybeperformedduringpre-game,half-timeorpost-gamesituations(notduringtime-outs)-wheretheareaisfreefromobstructionsandnon-cheerpersonnelandallskillsareperformedonamattedsurface:a. Baskettosses,elevator/spongetossesandother

similarmulti-basedtosses.b. Partnerstuntsinwhichthebaseusesonlyone

(1)armtosupportthetopperson.Exception:Cupiesareallowedwithanadditionalspotter.

c. Inversions.Exceptions:Highschoollevelinversionsareallowed.Forexample:suspendedforwardandbackwardrolls,low-levelinversions,andbracedflipswithtwobracersareallowed.Foruniversityrules,thetwobracersandtoppersonarenotrequiredtobedoublebases.

d. Twistingdismountsgreaterthan1¼rotation.Twistingdismountsupto1¼onthecourtrequireanadditionalspotter.

e. Airbornetwistingtumblingskills(Arabians,fulltwistinglayouts,etc.Cartwheels,round-offsandaerialcartwheelsareallowed.)

Theabovesafetyrulesaregeneralinnatureandarenotintendedtocoverallcircumstances.Allcheerleadingskills,includingtumbling,partnerstunts,pyramids,jumpsandtosses-shouldbecarefullyreviewedandsupervisedbyaqualifiedandknowledgeableadvisororcoach.XVI.TOURNAMENTFACILITYA. ThecompetitionisscheduledtobeheldatESPN

WideWorldofSports®Complex.B. Thetournamentofficialsshallhavetherighttoalter

thetimeandlocationofthecompetitionintheeventchangesbecomenecessaryduetoinclementweather,facilityproblems,televisionproductionrequirements,oranyothersituationdeemedbythetournamentofficestobeessentialtothesuccessfulexecutionofthechampionships.

XVII.UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSFORMAT(TENTATIVE)Saturday(allday)willhosttheUnitedStatesUniversityCheerChampionships,andnon-USAUWCCteamswillconducttheirroutineperformances(optionaltotheteams)infrontofliveaudiencesoftheUnitedStatesNationalChampionships.SundaywillhosttheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC)comprisingofUnitedStatesteams(divisionsmentionedpreviously)andnon-USAteams.CrossoversfortheUWCCandwithintheUWCConlywillbeallowed.AwardsforNationsrankingsandindividualteamresultswillbepresented.(SundayalsohostsseveraldivisionalfinalsoftheUSNationalChampionships.)

XVIII.UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSPARTICIPATIONItisunderstoodthatteamsparticipatingintheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC)willnotknowinglyandwillinglyparticipateinanyothereventpromotedasa“UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships”.(Exception:Approvedmulti-sportinternationaleventscongruentwiththeUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipsandInternationalSportAuthorityorganizations).Teamswhodonotadherewillbedisqualifiedforthe2021UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipsandwillforfeittheopportunitytoparticipateinthetournamentthefollowingyear.

XIX.UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSUWCCiscommittedtothefollowinginprotectionofallstakeholders:1. ICU’sPrivacyPolicies:

http://cheerunion.org/contact/privacypolicy/2. ICUSafeguardingPolicies(andadditional

information):https://hub.olympic.org/athlete365/safeguarding/#_ga=2.139526064.209378063.1523784781-113022897.1496863032,http://cheerunion.org/education/coach/&http://cheerunion.org/about/bureau/

XX.APPEARANCES,ENDORSEMENTSANDPUBLICITYAllteams/squadswinningtitles,awardsorprizesagreetohaveallappearances,endorsementsandpublicityapprovedthroughtheUWCCoffice.

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Foranyclarificationorinterpretationoftheabovesafetyguidelines,[email protected]

ONBEHALFOFMYTEAM,IHEREBYACCEPTTHEUWCCCOMPETITIONANDROUTINERULESANDGUIDELINESANDAGREETOABIDEBYTHESERULES.

_____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________(School/TeamName) (Division-AllGirl,SmallCoed,etc.)_____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________(City/State-Province/Country) (Advisor/Coach/Director’sSignature)_____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________(Date) (Administrator’sSignature)

2021UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPS(UWCC)

PERFORMANCECHEERTEAMRULES&REGULATIONS(Tentative)I. GENERALRULES1. ThecompetitionisopentoallUSAcolleges,

universitiesandjunior/communitycolleges;andallnon-USAuniversitiesandequivalentinstitutions.

2. TheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC)willconsistofthefollowingPerformanceCheerTeamdivisionsforallInternationaldelegationsincludingUSADivisionIA,DivisionIandOpenDivisions:a. TeamCheerPomb. TeamCheerHipHopc. TeamCheerOpend. PerformanceCheerGameDay

3. Teamsmayhaveamaximumofsixteen(16)members.

4. Cross-oversareallowed.(OnlyappliestotheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships.)

5. AllNon-USAParticipantsmustbecompliantwiththeircountry’sofficialUniversitysportseligibilityrequirements,asitpertainstostandarduniversityinternationalcompetition.(SeeII.1)

6. AllUSAparticipantsmustberegisteredfull-timestudentsoftheiruniversity/collegeandofficialmembersoftheschool’steam(noclubteamor“competitiononly”teams).Officialmembersoftheschool’steamistheteamrecognizedbytheirinstitutionastheactualsideline/courtsidespiritsquadthatregularlysupportstheirathleticteams.

7. TranscriptsoranotarizedletterfromtheDeanofStudentsorregistrar’sofficeisrequiredforallUSAParticipantsuponregisteringfortheChampionshipforthefallsemester.DOCUMENTATIONOFFULLTIMESTATUSMUSTNOTBEDATEDANYEARLIERTHANDECEMBER1,2020.Teamsviolatingthisrulecouldforfeittheirtitlesandbeprohibitedfromenteringthecompetitionthefollowingyear.ForanyclarificationontheserulespleasecontactLizRifinolrifino@cheerunion.org.

8. Anyinterpretationsordecisionsofeligibilityforthe2021UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipswillberenderedbytheChampionshipsRulesCommittee.TheChampionshipsRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralgoalsoftheChampionships.

9. Eachteam’spresentationmustbeinaccordancewiththeirownuniversityguidelinesandapprovedbyits

advisor/directorortheappropriateuniversityofficial.

II.ELIGIBILITYGUIDELINES1. AllNon-USAParticipantsmustbecompliantwith

theircountry’sofficialUniversitysportseligibilityrequirements,asitpertainstostandarduniversityinternationalcompetition,includingproofofstudentidentificationoftherespectiveeducationalinstitutionrepresentedasrequired.

2. AllUSAParticipantsofuniversityorcollegeteamscompetingintheUWCCmustcomplywiththeeligibilityguidelinesofthe2021CollegeCheerleadingandDanceTeamChampionships.

3. Anyinterpretationsordecisionsofeligibilityforthe2021UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipswillberenderedbytheChampionshipsRulesCommittee,whichwillconsistoftheTournamentDirector,theCollegeProgramDirectorandoneotherUWCCofficialappointedbytheTournamentDirector.TheChampionshipsRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralgoalsofthechampionships.

III.JUDGINGPROCEDURESThejudgesfortheeventwillbeappointedatthesolediscretionoftheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC).Thejudgeswillscoreeachteamaccordingtothejudgingcriteria,usinga100pointsystemfortheroutinetodetermineeachteam’stotalscore.Theadditional15point“crowdsegment”scoreforUSAteamswillbewaivedfortheUWCC.Thejudges’scoreswillbeaveragedtogetherwithdeductionsbeingtakenofftheaveragescores.Intheeventofafirstplacetie,thetiewillbebrokenbycarryingthedecimalplacesoutforthetotalscore.Ifatieremains,therankingpointsfromeachjudgewillbeusedtobreakthetie.IV.SCORESANDRANKINGSIndividualscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeachparticularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoreviewandsubmithisorherfinalscoresandrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoreforallteams.Noscoresandrankingswillbeprovidedoverthetelephone.Aftereachroundofcompetition,teamswillreceivethejudges’score

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sheetsaswellastheirscoreandthetopscorewithinthegroup.Inaddition,teamswillreceivearankingsheetwiththenamesandscoresofallteamsadvancing(ifapplicable).

ROUTINEJUDGINGSHEET–POM,HIPHOP,OPENEXECUTION 60POINTSEXECUTIONOFMOVEMENT(10) Propercontrol,placementandcompletionofmovement/motionswhilestayingtruetostyle.Quality&strengthofmovement.EXECUTIONOFSKILLS(10) Properexecutionoftechnicalskills.SYNCHRONIZATION/UNIFORMITY(10) Consistentunisonandtimingbytheteam.Uniformityofteammovementwithinchoreographyandskills.SPACING(10) Consistentandevenpositioningofathletesthroughoutallformationsandtransitions.COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION(10) Abilitytoconnectwiththeaudiencethroughouttheperformance.Includes:projection,genuineexpression,emotion,energyandentertainmentvalue.OVERALLIMPRESSION(10) Appropriatenessofthemusic,costumeandchoreography.Impactofperformancetocreatealastingimpression.

CHOREOGRAPHY 40POINTSCREATIVITY/MUSICALITY(10)Originalityoftheroutine.Newconcepts/movement,levels/groupwork,visualeffectsandvarietythatcomplimentstheintricacyofthemusic.ROUTINESTAGING(10)Useofvariedformations&creativewaystomovefromoneformationtoanotherforquick&seamlesstransitions.Adequateuseoftheperformancefloorthroughouttheroutine.COMPLEXITYOFMOVEMENT(10)Levelofdifficultyimplementedthroughmovementsuchas,butnotlimitedto,weightchanges,variedintricatemovement,tempchanges,etc.DIFFICULTYOFSKILLS(10)Levelofdifficultyimplementedthroughtechnicalskillsand/ortricks.OVERALLEFFECT 10POINTSOVERALLIMPRESSION(10)Appropriatenessofthemusic,costumeandchoreography.Impactofperformancetocreatealastingimpression.ROUTINETOTAL 100POINTSNote:ForUWCC,theadditional15pointcrowdscore–commonintheUSAChampionships,willbewaivedfortheUWCCPerformanceCheerRoutineCompetition._________________________________________________________

JUDGINGSHEET-GAMEDAY

GAMESITUATION/SIDELINEScoreSheet-40points*Note:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.

CROWDEFFECTIVENESS 10POINTSProperuseofmaterial(poms/signs),ProperResponsetoGameDaySituationalCue.Abilitytoengageandleadthecrowd(10)SYNCHRONIZATION 10POINTSConsistentunisonandtimingbytheteam.Uniformityofteammovementwithinchoreographyandskills(10)EXECUTIONOFMOVEMENT&SKILLS10POINTS

Propercontrol,placementandcompletionofmotionsandskills.Qualityofstrengthofmotionandskills(10)

*GAMESITUATION/SIDELINE 10POINTSOVERALLEFFECTAbilityofconnectwiththeaudiencetomotivateandleavealastingimpressionthroughprojection,genuineexpression,energy,crowdinteractionandentertainmentvalue(10)*GameSituation/Sideline,FightSong&TimeoutOverallImpressionwillbeaveragedtogether.

FIGHTSONGScoreSheet-40points*Note:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged(ifapplicable)

OVERALLUNIVERSITYIMAGE 10POINTSAppropriateandeffectiveappearanceinrepresentationoftheteam’suniversityinstitution&traditionstoeffectivelyleadthecrowd(10)SYNCHRONIZATION 10POINTSConsistentunisonandtimingbytheteam.Uniformityofteamofteammovementwithinchoreographyandskills(10)EXECUTIONOFMOVEMENT 10POINTS&TECHNIQUE Propercontrol,placementandcompletionofmotionsandskills.Qualityofstrengthofmotionsandskills(10)*FIGHTSONGOVERALLIMPRESSION10POINTSAbilityofconnectwiththeaudiencetomotivateandleavealastingimpressionthroughprojection,genuineexpression,energy,crowdinteractionandentertainmentvalue(10)*GameSituation/Sideline,Timeout&FightSongOverallImpressionwillbeaveragedtogether.TIMEOUTROUTINEScoreSheet-40points*Note:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.(ifapplicable)

VISUALINCORPORATIONS10POINTSElementsincludedinchoreography(groupwork,levels,visuals,etc.)toenhancechoreographyforanentertainingandGameDayappropriateperformance(10)SYNCHRONIZATION 10POINTSConsistentunisonandtimingbytheteam.Uniformityofteamofteammovementwithinchoreographyandskills(10)EXECUTIONOFMOVEMENT 10POINTS&TECHNIQUE Propercontrol,placementandcompletionofmotionsandskills.Qualityofstrengthofmotionsandskills(10)*TIMEOUTPERFORMANCEROUTINE10POINTSOVERALLIMPRESSIONAbilityofconnectwiththeaudiencetomotivateandleavealastingimpressionthroughprojection,genuineexpression,energy,crowdinteractionandentertainmentvalue(10)*GameSituation/Sideline,FightSong&TimeoutPerformanceRoutineOverallImpressionwillbeaveragedtogether.

V.HOWTOHANDLEPROCEDURALQUESTIONSA. RULES&PROCEDURES

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thedirector/coachoftheteamandwillbedirectedtotheCompetitionDirector.Suchquestionsshouldbemadepriortotheteam’scompetitionperformance.

B. PERFORMANCEAnyquestionsconcerningtheteam’sperformanceshouldbemadetotheCompetitionDirectorimmediatelyaftertheteam’sperformanceand/orfollowingtheoutcomeofthecompetition.CoacheswillbeaskedtocompleteaRoutineReviewFormwiththeirconcernsandwillneedtoallowupto2businessdaysfollowingtheconclusionoftheeventfortheirsubmissionstobereviewed.Questionsregardinganotherteamand/ortheirperformancewillnotbeallowed.

C. DEDUCTIONS

Deductionsheetscanbepickedupshortlyfollowingeachteam’sperformance.Questionsregardingpenaltiescanbemadebytheheadcoachoftheteamonlyandmuchbeinitiatedwithin30minutesofthefinalperformanceofthedivisionorpriortofinalawards-whicheverhappensfirst.Onceresultshavebeenannounced,norulesviolationchallengeswillbeaccepted

VI.SPORTSMANSHIPA. Allparticipantsagreetoconductthemselvesina

mannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughoutthecompetitionwithpositivepresentationuponentryandexitfromtheperformanceareaaswellasthroughouttheroutine.

B. Theadvisorandcoachofeachteamareresponsibleforseeingthatteammembers,coaches,parentsandotherpersonsaffiliatedwiththeteamconductthemselvesaccordingly.Severecasesofunsportsmanlikeconductaregroundsfordisqualification.

C. Whenacoachisindiscussionwithanofficial,othercoaches,athletesandparents/spectators;thecoachmustmaintainproperprofessionalconduct.Failingtodosomayresultina1pointpenalty,removalofthecoach,ordisqualification.

VII.INTERRUPTIONOFPERFORMANCEA. UNFORSEENCIRCUMSTANCES1.If,intheopinionofthecompetitionofficials,ateam’s

routineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureofthecompetitionequipment,facilities,orotherfactorsattributabletothecompetitionratherthantheteam,theteamaffectedshouldSTOPtheroutine.

2. Theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.Thedegreeandeffectoftheinterruptionwillbedeterminedbythecompetitionofficials.

B. FAULTOFTEAM1. Intheeventateam’sroutineisinterrupted

becauseoffailureoftheteam’sownequipment,theteammusteithercontinuetheroutineorwithdrawfromthecompetition.

2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteamwillbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifdecidedbyofficials,theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.

C.INJURY

1. Theonlypersonsthatmaystoparoutineforinjuryare:a. competitionofficials,b. theadvisor/coachfromtheteamperforming

orc. aninjuredindividual

2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteamwillbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifthecompetitionofficialsallowaroutinetobeperformedatalatertime,thespotintheschedulewherethere-performanceistotakeplaceisatthesolediscretionofcompetitionofficials.Theteammayperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.

3. Theinjuredparticipantthatwishestoperformmaynotreturntothecompetitionfloorunless:a. Thecompetitionofficialsreceiveclearance

from,first,themedicalpersonnelattendingtothatparticipant,theparent(ifpresent)ANDTHENtheheadcoach/advisorofthecompetingteam.

b. Ifthemedicalpersonneldonotcleartheparticipant,theparticipantcanonlyreturntothecompetitionifaparentorlegalguardianinattendancesignsareturntoparticipationwaiver.

c. Anyathletewhoexhibitssignsorsymptomsconsistentwithconcussionshouldberemovedfromtheactivityatthattimeandshouldnotbeallowedtoreturntoactivityonthatdayorasubsequentdayuntilevaluatedbyandreceiveswrittenclearanceforsuchparticipationfromaqualifiedphysician(MD

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orDOspecificallytrainedinconcussionmanagement).

d. InadditiontotheUWCCheadinjurypolicy,weencourageallstakeholderstobefamiliarwiththespecificlaw(s)ofthestatewherethecompetitionisbeingheld.

VIII.INTERPRETATIONSAND/ORRULINGSAnyinterpretationofanyaspectoftheseRulesandRegulationsoranydecisioninvolvinganyotheraspectofthecompetitionwillberenderedbytheRulesCommittee.TheRulesCommitteewillrenderjudgmentinanefforttoensurethatthecompetitionproceedsinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralspiritandgoalsofthecompetition.TheRulesCommitteewillconsistoftheCompetitionDirector,HeadJudge,andadesignatedcompetitionofficial.IX.DISQUALIFICATIONAnyteamthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandproceduresofthese“RulesandRegulations”willbesubjecttodisqualificationfromthecompetition,willautomaticallyforfeitanyrighttoanyprizesorawardspresentedbythecompetitionandmayalsoforfeittheopportunitytoparticipatethefollowingyear.X.FINALITYOFDECISIONSByparticipatinginthischampionship,eachteamagreesthatthedecisionbythejudgeswillbefinalandwillnotbesubjectforreview.Eachteamacknowledgesthenecessityforthejudgestomakepromptandfairdecisionsinthiscompetitionandeachteamthereforeexpresslywaivesanylegal,equitable,administrativeorproceduralreviewofsuchdecisions.XI.PENALTIES1. AdeductionwillbegivenforEACHsafety/general

competitionruleviolationwithinthepointvalues(s)asfollows:• 0.5Points:Starting/endingoffthemarley

surface,PerformanceError(e.g.anyskillortrickexecutedincorrectlythatthenmakestheskill/trickillegal)Example:Touchingdownonanaerialcartwheelwithanon-handsfreepomsinhand

• 1.0Points:GeneralRuleviolations;includingbutnotlimitedtotimeviolations,shortfallofrequiredkicks,costume/shoeruleviolations,etc.

• 1.5Points:RoutinesafetyRuleviolations.2. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningthelegalityofa

trickormove,pleaseemailtheUniversityWorldCup

CheerleadingChampionshipsoffice/[email protected]

XII.GENERALSAFETYGUIDELINES1. Allathletesagreetoconductthemselvesina

mannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughouttheevent.Theheadcoachofeachteamisresponsibletoassurethatteammembers,coaches,parents,andanyotherperson(s)affiliatedwiththeteamconductthemselvesaccordingly.

2. Allprogramsshouldhave,andreview,anemergencyactionplanintheeventofaninjury.

3. Coachesmustrecognizetheentireteam’sabilitylevelandlimittheteam’sactivitiesaccordingly.

4. Notechnicalskillsshouldbeperformedwhenacoachisnotpresentorprovidingdirectsupervision.

5. AllpracticesessionsshouldbeheldinalocationsuitablefortheactivitiesofPerformanceCheer,andawayfromnoiseanddistractions.

6. Warm-upandstretchingshouldprecedeandconcludeallpracticesessions,peprallies,games,competitions,performances,andotherphysicalactivities.

7. TheperformancesurfaceshouldbetakenintoconsiderationbeforeengaginginanytechnicalaspectofPerformanceCheer.Theperformanceareashouldbereasonablyfreeofobstructions.Athletesshouldnotperformtechnicalskillson:a. Concrete,asphalt,oranyotherhardor

uncoveredsurfaceb. Wetsurfacesc. Unevensurfacesd. Surfaceswithobstructions

8. Theteamcoachorotherknowledgeabledesignatedrepresentativeshouldbeinattendanceatallpractices,functionsandgames.

XIII.COMPETITIONROUTINESPECIFICGUIDELINES&FORMAT1. Substitutionsmaybemadeintheeventofan

injuryorotherseriouscircumstance.Substitutesmustalsoabidebytheagerestrictionsinalldivisionsinwhichtheycompete.

2. FormalentranceswhichinvolvePerformanceCheertechnicalskills,andalltraditions/chantsarenotpermitted.Athletesshouldentertheperformanceareainatimelyfashion.

3. Allstaging,backdrops,specialeffects,oranyitemsthatmaydamageorotherwisealterthe

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performancefloororenvironmentareprohibited(water,powder,glitter,fire,slidingoil,etc.).

4. Centermarkerswillnotbeallowed.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedto,stuffedanimals,toys,alternateathletes,spacingropes,etc.

5. Teamsmayperformoffoftheperformancefloor;however,allroutinechoreographyfortheentireteammustbeginandendontheperformancefloor.Jumpingonoroffaraisedperformancesurfaceisprohibited.Thisruleappliesinallcategories,includingGameDay.

6. Eachteamcompetitionroutinewillhaveamaximumof2minutestodemonstratetheteam’sstyleandexpertise.Ifateamexceedsthetimelimitbymorethan3seconds,theysaidteamwillbeissuedapenalty.

7. Timingwillbeginwiththe1stchoreographedmovementornoteofmusic.Timingwillendwiththelastchoreographedmovementornoteofmusic,whicheverislast.

XIV.PERFORMANCECHEERGAMEDAYCOMPETITIONGUIDELINES1. UWCCPerformanceCheerTeamandAthleteGame

DaycompetitioneligiblymatchestheUWCCPerformanceCheerTeamandAthleteroutineeligibilityoutlinedinSectionII“EligibilityGuidelines”.

2. PerformanceCheerTeamscompetingintheUWCCGameDaycompetitionmustfollowthe

UWCCPerformanceCheerrulesandregulationsforthe2021UWCC.

3. Teamsizemaynotexceed30teammembers.4. EachteamGameDayperformanceshouldnotexceed

3minutes.Timingwillbeginwiththe1stmovement,voiceornoteofmusic;whichevercomesfirst.Eachsectionshouldhaveabeginningandanend;however,spiritedcrowdleadinginteractionbetweeneachsectionisencouragedtocontinuetoGameDayexperience.

5. Teamsarerecommendedtowearatraditionalteamuniformthatwouldbewornrepresentinganathlete’sscholasticinstitution-displayingschoolcolors,mascot,schoolinitialsoranymarkingsdisplayingschoolrepresentation.

6. Teamswillbeabletocompetein2UWCCteamroutinecategories(Pom,HipHop,Open),PLUStheUWCCGameDayChampionships.AthletecrossoverstoanyoftheUWCCdoublescategoriesisunlimitedandallowed.

7. ReflectiveofthehistoryofPerformanceCheer,PerformanceCheerroutinesmayaddaDrumline(individualsplayingmarchingbanddrums)intotheir

GameDaycompetitionperformance.Drumline(s)canbeincorporatedintoaPerformanceCheerroutine,andtheDrumlinemayenterthefloorwiththePerformanceCheerteambutmaynotstandontheperformancefloorduringtheperformance.Thedrumlinemaybepositionedtothesidebackoftheperformancesurface,andtheDrumlinewillnotcounttowardthetotalnumberofathletespermitted.

8. MascotswillbeallowedtoperformwithPerformanceCheerteamsduringthe2021GameDayChampionshipsperformance.

9. Therewillbe1UWCCPerformanceCheerDivision:Female/Male(max.30athletes)

XV.PERFORMANCECHEERGAMEDAYFORMATThese3componentsoftheGameDayChampionshipsareencouragedtousespiritraisingpropssuchassignsand/orpoms(nativelanguageisencouraged).FIGHTSONGSkillsandchoreographyrepresentsatraditionalfightsongthatthePerformanceCheerteamperformsatitsuniversitysportingevents.GAMESITUATIONSIDELINEFromanaudiocue,theteamwillperformanOffensive,DefensiveorGeneralGameDayChant(Sideline)reflectiveofaliveGameexperience.TIMEOUT/PERFORMANCEROUTINEa. A30secondroutineineitherthepom,hiphopor

opengenrethatisdesignedforcrowdentertainment.

b. Thisisthebesttimefortheteamtoshowcaseenergytomotiveandconnectwiththecrowd.

XVI.PERFORMANCECHEERROUTINE&GAMEDAYCOMPETITIONSURFACETheperformancefloorwillbeprofessionalgradematerial.Allfloorswillhave8panelsintherehearsalareaand10panelsonthemainfloor(Routine&GameDay).Dimensionsareasfollowsandcanbesubjecttochangeifthetournamentofficialsfeelitisnecessaryforthesuccessfulexecutionofthechampionships.Eachpanelis5feet3½inches/1.613meterswide.XVII.MUSICGUIDELINES1. Forthe2021UWCC,allUSAteamsmustfollow

theUSANationalGoverningBody“USACheer”guidelines(www.usacheer.net)andallnon-USAteamswillhavethechoiceofthe“USACheer”

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guidelines(www.usacheer.net)orICU(www.cheerunion.org)MusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiative.UWCCencouragesallteamstoreviewthePreferredProviderlist,asthiswillupdateperiodically.

2. Teamsmustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensingduringregistrationattheeventtheyareattending.

3. Ifateamdoesnothavetherequiredpaperwork,theteamwillbeallowedtoperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts(providedbyUWCC).

4. ShouldateamchooseanoriginalrecordingthatisfeaturedinanypotentialtelevisionbroadcastoftheUWCC,theteam’sroutinemusicmaybeusedifsynchronizationrightsarealsosecured.Inthiscase,teamsmustbeabletoprovideproofofsynchronizationrightsintheformofaprintedcopythatcanbeprovidedduringregistrationattheeventfortheoriginalroutinemusictobeincludedinthetelevisionbroadcast.

5. Ifavailable,theUWCCrecommendsthatteamspreparingtheirroutinemusicshouldeditthemusicinaDigitalAudioWorkstation(DAW)andshouldbesurethatthevolumeofthesongisat“0”.ShouldaDAWbeavailable,afewimportantreminders:• MostDAW’shaveadefaultthatsetsatrackat-6

whenatrackisadded.• Checktoseeifthereisanormalizationprocess

afteryourenderorsaveyourwork.6. Forteamsperforminganoriginal

university/scholasticinstitutionfightsongand/ortraditionaluniversity/scholasticinstitutionmusic,theteamcanusearecordingoftheuniversity’s/scholasticinstitution’sdesignatedmusicalgroup(e.g.MarchingBand,etc.);however,aletteronofficialletterheadoftheuniversity/scholasticinstitutionfromtheadministrativesupervisorgrantingpermissiontotheteamisrequired.

7. Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensing,andchosesnottoperformtoanapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts,theteamwillbedisqualifiedfromthecompetitionandwillnotbeallowedtoperformorcompete.

8. Ifthereareconcernsregardingacertainteam’suseofmusic,aChallengeFormmustbecompletedimmediatelyfollowingtheteam’sperformance.

9. Achallengecanonlybemadebytheofficialcoachofateamcompetingattheeventatwherethechallengeisbeingmade.

10. ChallengeProcess:a. Allmusicchallengesmustbesubmittedinwriting

totheeventdirector.

b. Therewillbe$100USDfeetorequestamusicchallengeandmustbeintheformofacheckmadeouttoSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital.

c. Feescollectedwillbevoidedifchallengeiscorrect.

d. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationduringtheeventorthechallengecanberefuted,thefeeswillbedonatedtoSt.Jude.

e. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationthatrequiresfurtherreview,adecisionwillbefinalizedwithin48hoursoftheevent.

11. Eachteamisrequiredtohavearesponsibleadultremainatthemusicstationthatknowstheroutineandmusic.Thisrepresentativeisresponsibleforstartingthemusicandstoppingthemusicincaseoftechnicalmalfunctionorinjury.

12. AllteamsmustprovidetheirownCDorMP3deviceforuseontheeventsoundsystem.MusicmustberecordedatthecorrectspeedonahighqualityCDorloadedontoanMP3device.

13. Itisnotrecommendedthatasmartphoneisusedforplayingmusic,duetopotentialmusicinterferencethatmaybecausedbynormalphoneoperationsduringtheroutine.AllMP3coversmustberemovedforsoundsystemconnectionaccessibly

14. Pleasemakesurethatalldeviceshaveaheadphonejacktoconnecttothesoundsystem,thatarefullychargedwithvolumeturnedupandplacedinairplanemode.IfusingCDs,pleasemakesuretheCDisunscratchedtopreventamusicmalfunctionwhileinplay.

15. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormaytheyhavecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.However,Disneymusicisacceptableiffollowingthemusicguidelines.

XVIII.CHOREOGRAPHY&COSTUMING1. Routinechoreographyshouldbeappropriateand

entertainingforallaudiencemembers.Vulgarorsuggestivematerial,choreographyand/ormusicisnotallowedandisdefinedasanymovementorchoreographyimplyingsomethingimproperorindecent,appearingoffensiveorsexualincontent,and/orrelayinglewdofprofanegesturesorimplications.Musiccontainingwordsunsuitableforfamilylisteningisnotallowed.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto-swearwordsconnotationsofinappropriatebehavior,etc.

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Inappropriatechoreography,costuming,makeupand/ormusicmayaffectthejudges’overallimpressionand/orscoreoftheroutineandwillresultina1pointdeduction.

2. Shoes,onbothfeet,mustbewornduringthecompetition.Dancepawsareacceptable.Shoeswithwheelsarenotallowed(Example:rollerskates,rollerblades,heelys,etc.).Wearingsocksand/orfootedtightsonlyisnotallowed.

3. TeamsmayNOTuseDisneythemesandtheymaynothavecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter,movieortheme.

4. Allmaledancers’costumesmustincludeashirtthatisfastened,howeveritcanbesleeveless.

5. Jewelryaspartofthecostumeisallowed.

XIX.PROPSPropsareallowed,however,theymustfitthrougha36inch/.914meterdoor.Propsmustbehandheldandcannotbeusedtobeartheweightoftheathlete.Standingpropsthatcanbeusedtobeartheweightofanathletearenotallowed(Examples:chairs,stools,benches,ladders,boxes,stairs,etc.).AnypropsusedmustfirstbeapprovedthroughtheUWCCOffice.Forapproval,pleasesendavideooftheproptolrifino@cheerunion.org.Deadlinetosubmitpropsforapprovalis3January2021.

XX.HANDSFREEPOMSTheuseofhandsfreepomsisallowed.Handsfreepomsaredefinedaspomswithastrapacrossthepalmofthehand,makingthepomseasilytransferabletoplaceahand,freeofanyobjectsingrasp,onthegroundforskills,tricks,etc.Ahairtie,rubberbandortyingpomstrings/piecestogetherwillnotbeconsideredahands-freepom.

XXI.TEAMROUTINEELIGIBILITYTeamswhoparticipateinthecompetitionwillhavetheopportunitytocompetein2UWCCteamroutinecategories(TeamPom,HipHopand/orOpen),aswellastheUWCCGameDayCompetition.FortheUWCCdoublescategoriesspecifically(DoublesPom,DoublesHipHop),allUWCCPerformanceCheerathletesareeligible,perUWCCeligibilityrules,andcrossoversareallowed.

XXII.ROUTINECATEGORIES• POM-Pomsarerequiredtobeusedthroughoutthe

routine.Importantcharacteristicsofapomroutineincludesynchronizationandvisualeffects,alongwithproperpomplacementandperformancecheerskilltechnique.Motionsshouldbeverysharp,cleanand

precise.Yourteamshouldbesynchronizedandappearas“one”.Aroutinethatisvisuallyeffectiveisextremelyimportant,includinglevelchanges,groupwork,formationchanges,etc.Pomroutinesfollowamore“traditional”theme.Seethescoresheetformoreinformation.

• HIPHOP–Incorporatesstreetstyleinfluencedmovementsandrhythmswithanemphasisonexecution,style,creativity,bodyisolationsandcontrol,rhythm,uniformityandmusicalinterpretation.Theuniformityofallmovementthroughouttheperformanceshouldcomplementthebeatsandrhythmofthemusic.Thereisalsoanadditionalfocusonincorporationssuchasjumps,jumpvariations,combojumps,freezes,floorworkandotherskills.DistinctiveclothingandaccessoriesreflectingHipHopCulturemustbeworn.Seescoresheetformoreinformation.

• OPEN-Incorporatesandexhibitstraditionalor

stylizedmovementsandcombinationswithstrength,attackandpresence,formationchanges,groupwork,visualeffectandtechnicalelements.Anemphasisisplacedonpropertechnicalexecution,extension,control,bodyplacement,style,musicalinterpretation,continuityofmovementandteamuniformity.Theoverallimpressionoftheroutineshouldbeuptempo,lively,energeticandmotivating,whileallowingfortextureofmovementtoutilizemusicality.Seescoresheetformoreinformation.

XXIII.UWCCRULES&GUIDELINESWEIGHTBEARINGSKILLSHipover-headrotationskillswithhandsupportarenotallowedwhileholdingpomsinthesupportinghand.(Exception:forwardrollsandbackwardrollsareallowed).Theuseofhandsfreepomsforhipover-headskillsisallowed.*PleasereferencetheHandsFreePomssectionformoredetails*

TUMBLINGANDTRICKS(ExecutedbyIndividuals)Note:ThefollowingareskillsarecommonlyknownasPerformanceCheerskills;however,thisdoesnotindicatethattheseskillsarerequiredinyourroutineanddoesnotencompassallskillsthatarelegal/illegalwithinaroutine.ALLOWED AerialCartwheels ForwardRollsFrontAerials BackwardRollsFrontHandsprings CartwheelsBranny Headstands

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SideSomi HandstandsFront/BackWalkovers Backbends RoundOff Stalls/Freezes Headspins Windmills Kipups ShoulderRolls Headsprings(withhandsupport)

NOTALLOWED FrontTucks BackHandspringBackTucks NoHandedHeadspringsDiveRolls ToePitchBackTucksLayouts Shushunova 1. Airborneskillswithouthandsupportarenotallowed.

(Exception:Headspringswithhandsupportandaerialcartwheelsnotconnectedtoanytumblingskillareallowed).

2. Ifateamchosestousehands-freepomsforaerialcartwheels,frontaerials,and/orsidesomis,andlaterintheskillstouchestheperformancesurfacewithhands;thepomsMUSTbeflippedoffthehandorapenaltywillbeassessed.Simplywearingthehands-freepomfortheaerialcartwheels,frontaerials,and/orsidesomisdoesnotmaketheskilllegal(e.g.ifthehands-freepomsarenotusedcorrectly).

3. Ifateamchosestousenon-hands-freepomsforaerialcartwheels,frontaerials,and/orsidesomis,thepomsmustbemovedto1hand.Iftheathletetouchestheperformancesurfacewiththehandthatisholdingbothpoms;apenaltywillbeassessed.Therearenoexceptionstothisrule.

4. Tumblingskillswithhipover-headrotationislimitedto3connectedskills.(Example:3consecutiveheadspringsareallowed;4arenotallowed).

5. Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanotherathletethatincludeshipover-headrotationbybothathletesisnotallowed.

6. Choreographeddropstotheknee,thigh,back,front,head,shoulder,orseatontotheperformingsurfacearenotallowedunlesstheathletefirstbearsweightonthehand(s)orfoot/feet.

7. Landinginapush-uppositionontotheperformancesurfacefromajumpinwhichthelegsareinfrontofthebodyandswingbehindarenotallowed.Allvariationsofashushunova(seeglossary)arenotallowed.

XXIV.LIFTSANDPARTNERING(Executedinpairsorgroups)1. TheExecutingAthletemustreceivesupportfroma

SupportingAthletewhoisindirectcontactwiththeperformancesurfacethroughouttheentireskill.(Exception:KickLineLeaps).

2. Elevators,thighstands,shouldersits,andchairsitsareallowed.

3. Thefollowingcheerleading-basedstuntsarenotallowed.a. Extendedcheerleadingstunts(e.g.theLifted

Athleteisextendedinanuprightpositionoverthebase(s)whomaintainfullyextendedarmsandhavetheLiftedAthlete’sfeetinthebase(s)hands)

b. Pyramidsandbaskettosses4. Swinginginandoutofliftsandtricksareallowed

inthepronepositionand/orsupinepositions;swingingforwards,backwards,ormakingacompletecircularrotationwillnotbeallowediftheExecutingAthleteisinaproneposition(i.e.bodyfacingtheground).

5. Hipover-headrotationoftheExecutingAthlete(s)mayoccuraslongasaSupportingAthletemaintainscontactuntiltheExecutingAthletereturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightposition.

6. VerticalInversionsareallowedaslongas:a. TheSupportingAthlete(s)maintaincontact

untiltheExecutingAthletereturnstotheperformancesurfaceorreturnstotheuprightposition.

b. WhentheheightoftheExecutingAthlete’sshouldersexceedsshoulderleveloftheSupportingAthlete(s),thereisatleastoneadditionalathletetospotwhodoesnotbearweight.

XXV.RELEASEMOVES(UnassistedDismountstotheperformancesurface)1. AnExecutingAthletemayjump,leap,step,or

pushoffaSupportingAthleteif:a. Thehighestpointofthereleasedskilldoes

notelevatetheExecutingAthlete’sfeetaboveheadleveloftheSupportingAthlete.i. Exception:ToetouchesoffanAthlete’s

back/leapfrogjumpswillbeallowed.b. TheExecutingAthletemaynotpassthrough

theproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.

c. ToePitchbacktucksarenotallowed.2. ASupportingAthletemayrelease/tossan

ExecutingAthleteif:a. Thehighestpointoftherelease/tossdoesnot

elevatetheExecutingAthlete’shipsaboveheadleveloftheSupportingAthlete.

b. TheExecutingAthleteisnotsupineorinvertedwhenreleased.

c. TheExecutingAthletedoesnotpassthroughaproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.

d. ToePitchbacktucksarenotallowed.

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XXVI.UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSPARTICIPATIONItisunderstoodthatteamsparticipatingintheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC)willnotknowinglyandwillinglyparticipateinanyothereventpromotedasa“UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships”.(Exception:Approvedmulti-sportinternationaleventscongruentwiththeUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipsandInternationalSportAuthorityorganizations).Teamswhodonotadherewillbedisqualifiedforthe2021UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipsandwillforfeittheopportunitytoparticipateinthetournamentthefollowingyear.

XXVII.TOURNAMENTFACILITY1. ThecompetitionisscheduledtobeheldatESPNWide

WorldofSports®Complex.2. Theperformancefloorwillbeprofessionalgrade

material.Allfloorswillhave8panelsintherehearsalareaand10panelsonthemainfloor(Routine&GameDay).Dimensionsareasfollowsandcanbesubjecttochangeifthetournamentofficialsfeelitisnecessaryforthesuccessfulexecutionofthechampionships.Eachpanelis5feet3½inches/1.613meterswide.

3. Thetournamentofficialsshallhavetherighttoalterthetimeandlocationofthecompetitionintheeventchangesbecomenecessaryduetoinclementweather,facilityproblems,televisionproductionrequirements,oranyothersituationdeemedbythetournamentofficestobeessentialtothesuccessfulexecutionofthechampionships.

XXVIII.UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSFORMAT(TENTATIVE)Saturday(allday)willhosttheUnitedStatesUniversityCheerChampionships,andnon-USAUWCCteamswillconducttheirroutineperformances(optionaltotheteams)infrontofliveaudiencesoftheUnitedStatesNationalChampionships.SundaywillhosttheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC)comprisingofUnitedStatesteams(divisionsmentionedpreviously)andnon-USAteams.CrossoversfortheUWCCandwithintheUWCConlywillbeallowed.AwardsforNationsrankingsandindividualteamresultswillbepresented.(SundayalsohostsseveraldivisionalfinalsoftheUSNationalChampionships.)

XXIX.UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSUWCCiscommittedtothefollowinginprotectionofallstakeholders:1. ICU’sPrivacyPolicies:

http://cheerunion.org/contact/privacypolicy/2. ICUSafeguardingPolicies(andadditional

information):https://hub.olympic.org/athlete365/safeguarding/#_ga=2.139526064.209378063.1523784781-113022897.1496863032,http://cheerunion.org/education/coach/&http://cheerunion.org/about/bureau/

XXX.AWARDSANDPRIZESAllteamsinthefinalroundofcompetitionwillreceiveatrophy.Teamswhorankfirst(1st),second(2nd),orthird(3rd)placewilladditionallyreceiveagold,silver,orbronzemedallion.XXXI.LOGOUSAGETeamswillnotbeallowedtousetheUWCClogoincluding:banners,rings,bows,t-shirts,etc.withoutpriorapprovalfromtheUWCCoffice.TheuseoftheUWCCletterswillbeallowed.XXXII.MEDIAPOLICY1. Nocommercialrecording(audioorvisual)or

commerciallivestreamingisallowedintheeventvenueorotherevent-relatedvenues(including,butnotlimitedto,hotelsandrestaurants)oronthegroundsofanysuchvenues(collectively,“EventLocations”).

2. IntheeventateamauthorizesthecommercialrecordingorstreaminginanyEventLocation,theteamwillbeautomaticallydisqualified.Inaddition,thepersonal,non-commercialuseoflivestreamingapps(suchasPeriscope,FacebookLive,etc.)tocapturealloranypartofaperformanceduringtheeventisnotpermitted.

3. Byattending/purchasingadmissiontotheevent,eachattendeegrantspermissiontoUWCC,anditsaffiliates,designees,agents,licensees,andinviteestousetheimage,likeness,actionsandstatementsoftheattendeeinanyliveorrecordedaudio,video,film,orphotographicdisplayorothertransmission,exhibition,publication,orreproductionmadeof,orat,theeventinanymedium,whethernowknownorhereaftercreated,orcontextforanypurpose,includingcommercialorpromotionalpurposes,withoutfurtherauthorizationorcompensation.

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XXXIII.APPEARANCES,ENDORSEMENTSANDPUBLICITYAllteams/squadswinningtitles,awardsorprizes

agreetohaveallappearances,endorsementsandpublicityapprovedthroughtheUWCCoffice.

Foranyclarificationorinterpretationoftheabovesafetyguidelines,[email protected]

ONBEHALFOFMYTEAM,IHEREBYACCEPTTHEUWCCPERFORMANCECHEERCOMPETITIONANDROUTINERULESANDGUIDELINESANDAGREETOABIDEBYTHESERULES.

_____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________(School/TeamName) (Division-TeamCheerPom,HipHop,etc.)_____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________(City/State-Province/Country) (Advisor/Coach/Director’sSignature)_____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________(Date) (Administrator’sSignature)

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2021UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPS

PERFORMANCECHEERDOUBLESRULES&REGULATIONSA. DIVISIONS1. PerformanceCheerDoublesPom1. PerformanceCheerDoublesHipHop

B. MUSIC,TIMELIMITATIONSANDROUTINE

FORMAT1. ThecompetitionisopentoallUSAandnon-USAteams

competingintheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships.

2. Allroutinesmustbe“Music”onlyandmustcomplywiththeUWCCmusicguidelines.

3. Performancetimemaynotexceedoneminuteandthirtyseconds(1:30)inlength.

4. Timingwillbeginwiththefirstmovement,voiceornoteofmusicwhichevercomesfirst.Timingwillendwiththelastchoreographedmovementornoteofmusicwhichevercomeslast.

5. Thereshouldnotbeanyorganizedentrances,exits,orotheractivitiesbeforetheroutinebeginsoraftertheofficialending.

C.GENERALRULES1. USAParticipantsmaynotrepresentmorethanonegroup.

Non-USAparticipantsmayrepresentmorethanonegroup.2. EachDoublesgroupwillbecomprisedoftwo(2)

members.3. EachDoublesgroupperformanceisrequiredtofollowthe

UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC)SafetyRulesandRegulations.

D.PENALITIES/VIOLATIONS1. AnydoublesgroupinviolationofanyoftheSpecific

GuidelinesortheseRulesandRegulationswillbeassessedadeduction(s)compliantwiththeUWCCPerformanceCheerviolationpoliciesdetailedinSectionXI“PENALTIES”.

2. Anyteamthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandproceduresofthese“RulesandRegulations”willbesubjecttodeductionsand/ordisqualificationfromthecompetition,willautomaticallyforfeitanyrighttoanyprizesorawardspresentedbythecompetition,andmayalsoforfeittheopportunitytoparticipateinthecompetitionortheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipsthefollowingyear.

E.DOUBLESSCORESHEET

TECHNIICALEXECUTION

ExecutionofCategorySpecificStyle 10__________POM:Pommotiontechnic,control,levels,placementcomplete,preciseandstrongHIPHOP:Grooveandqualityofauthentichiphop/streetstyleExecutionofOverallMovement 10__________Bodyalignment,placement,balance,control,completionofmovement,extensionandflexibilityExecutionofTechnicalSkills&Movement 10__________UsedWithinCategoryKicks,leaps,jumps,turns,floorwork,freezes,partnerwork,lifts,etc.ExecutionofQualityofMovement 10__________Strength,intensity,presenceandcommitmenttothemovementEXECUTIONASAPAIRSynchronization 10__________TimingofmovementwiththemusicSynchronizationanduniformityoftheathletesCHOREOGRAPHYMusicality 10__________Movementthatcomplimentsthemusicaccents,rhythm,tempo,phrasing,lyrics,style,etc.inacreativeandoriginalmannerRoutineStaging 10__________Utilizationoffloorspace,transitions,partnerwork,groupwork,levels,opposition,etc.InteractionofthepairwhileallowingforaseamlessflowoftheroutineComplexityofMovement 10__________Levelofdifficultyofmovementsuchastempo,weightchanges,directionalchanges,connectivity,continuity,intricacyofmovement,etc.DifficultofSkills 10__________Levelofdifficultyoftechnicalskills,partnerwork,lifts,etc.

OVERALLEFFECTCommunication/Projection/AudienceAppeal&Appropriateness 10__________AbilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithgenuineshowmanshipandaudienceappealTheperformancefulfillsthecategorydescriptionandhasageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformanceTOTAL 100PTS____________

_____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________(Advisor/Coach/Director’sSignature) (Administrator’sSignature)

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