WIAA/DAIRY FARMERS OF WASHINGTON/LES SCHWAB TIRES STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2020 State Cheerleading Championships February 7 and 8, 2020 | Battle Ground High School

EVENT INFORMATION

THIS PACKET CONTAINS:

• Athletic trainer . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

• Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• Bound for State Cheerleading Regulations . . . . . . . .7

• Coaches meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

• Concessions and food trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• Map, campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

• Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• Parade of Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• Pass Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

• Parking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3,13

• Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .2

• Seating Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

• Souvenir merchandise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

• Souvenir photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• Team Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

• Ticket Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

• Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

TOURNAMENT MANAGER

Dave Pilcher | (360) 604-3400 | C: (360) 991-8250 | David.pilcher@evergreenps.org

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WELCOME TO THE 2020 STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS! To: Qualified school coaches and athletic directors

From: Dave Pilcher, Event Manager

Congratulations on your 2019-20 season! As you prepare for this outstanding state championship, please read carefully the information provided in this packet. We are so pleased that this event will be held on the beautiful campus of the Battle Ground High School and are looking forward to an outstanding event!

1.0 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: The practice and performance schedule will be based upon the number of teams that qualify in each category.

1.1 The listing of qualified teams by category and the day in which each category will be held will be distributed to all schools and posted on the WIAA website by Wednesday, January 29, 2020.

1.2 Teams will be drawn onto the schedule within each category.

1.3 Tentative Schedule as of January 24, 2020:

Teams must be ready to enter the floor 10 minutes before their practice/performance time slot.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020 4:00 pm Teams allowed info facility 4:45 pm Coaches meeting 5:00 pm Doors open to public 6:00 pm Competition begins 8:00 pm Parade of teams followed by the presentation of awards SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020 10:00 am Teams allowed info facility 10:45 am Coaches meeting 11:00 am Doors open to public 12:00 pm Competition begins 5:00 pm Coaches makeup meeting 8:00 pm Parade of teams followed by the presentation of awards If additional teams qualify, the Saturday schedule may be adjusted, with the same estimated ending time. 2.0 SITE INFORMATION Battle Ground High School Main gymnasium 300 W Main Street Battle Ground, WA 98604 2.1 BATTLE GROUND HIGH SCHOOL GENERAL REGULATIONS: For your comfort and safety, the following items are

not allowed into Battle Ground High School: Glitter Silly String Animals (except ADA) Cans Bottles Glass Weapons Fireworks Coolers Food Beverages Balloons Beach Balls Alcohol Projectiles Illegal Substances Spikes Laser Pointers Chains Artificial Noisemakers Glitter will not be allowed on signs, bows or clothing, in makeup, or in any form whatsoever. If any team is

observed to have glitter of any type, that school may be billed for additional cleanup costs.

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2.2 Appropriate dress is required. Shirts and shoes are required at all times.

2.3 Battle Ground High School is a tobacco, smoke, vape, drug and alcohol free zone smoke free zone, which includes all buildings, parking lots and school district property.

2.4 Participants may bring in a beverage for their own consumption through the pass gate only. All beverages must be contained in a plastic or unbreakable container, must be stored in the participants’ bags, and must remain in the lower level concourse and hallways only. Water coolers and drinking fountains are available to refill water bottles.

2.5 BUS UNLOADING - Buses will unload at the main hallway (main school entrance) then will proceed to park behind the gym in the south lot. Bus drivers may enter at the main pass gate entrance.

2.6 SPECTATOR PARKING - Spectator parking is on a first-come, first-served basis in the parking lots, and street parking around Battle Ground High School. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED MAP FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND AVAILABLE PARKING

2.7 FACILITY/PARTICIPANT ENTRANCE: Participants, coaches, supervisors and bus drivers will enter the BGHS gym on Main Street, which is on the south side of the gym (look for the sign "Participant Pass Gate").

One coach may be admitted at no charge for every five cheerleaders (one to five cheerleaders, one coach admitted free; six to ten cheerleaders, two coaches) up to a maximum of three coaches. Coaches will be issued wrist bands based upon information entered on the team registration form on MyWIAA. The wrist bands must wear be worn appropriately for re-entry into the facility.

Participating cheerleaders will be hand stamped. Only cheerleaders with a hand stamp will be allowed into the warm-up room and competition floor.

2.8 STORAGE AND PREP ROOMS

2.8.1 Team bags will not be allowed onto the main floor. Classrooms will be available for storing team bags.

2.8.2 Three (3) large locker rooms and two (2) smaller team rooms will be available.

2.8.3 BGHS is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please do not leave valuables in the locker rooms, team rooms, classrooms, or any area at BGHS. Teams are responsible for any valuables brought into the facility. Lockers are available to use if participants bring a padlock.

3.0 ATHLETIC TRAINER: A certified athletic trainer will be on site at all times. The athletic training room is located off the warm-up gym. Any school athletic trainer(s) must register with the meet athletic trainer. Please bring supplies for taping, etc.

4.0 COMPETITION FLOOR: Nine (9) cheer mats will be used for the competition floor.

5.0 WARM-UP/PRACTICE AREA: EAST GYM

5.1 18 cheer mats will be available for warm-up prior to the scheduled competition.

5.2 Teams will be scheduled for a minimum of two (2) five (5) minute warm-ups.

6.0 INTENT TO PARTICIPATE: All qualified teams will be scheduled to compete in the state championships unless the WIAA office is notified otherwise.

7.0 TEAM REGISTRATION AND ROSTERS: The team registration form, team photo and team rosters must be entered on-line through the WIAA website at wiaa.com/mywiaa by January 27, 2020. If not submitted by the deadline, team photo and roster will not be included in the program. Team music must be submitted by 4 pm on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

8.0 PERFORMANCE RULES

8.1 Each team will compete in the category in which that team qualified.

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8.2 A team could increase the number of participants provided the team remains within the same category (provided each participant meets all WIAA and local school district eligibility rules.)

9.0 EXHIBITION PERFORMANCES: College and/or special teams may provide exhibition performances before, during or following the regular team performances.

10.0 PARADE OF TEAMS: The main lights will be turned down following the final performance on each night and, depending upon number of participating teams, the number of participants representing each school may be restricted for the parade of teams. If restricted, the rest of the team will remain in the team seating section. Teams and spectators are encouraged to wear or carry glow-in-the-dark fluorescent paraphernalia.

Following the parade of teams on each night, awards will be presented to the teams that competed on that day. Award winning teams from Friday night will also be announced on Saturday night.

11.0 SPECTATOR and PARTICIPANT SEATING: Spectators will enter through the main gates on the north side of the gym. Please encourage your team’s fans to arrive early.

11.1 Participants and spectators may not block or reserve seats.

11.2 The teams will face to the east to perform, with the east side of BGHS gym designated for spectators.

11.3 The west side of BGHS gym will be designated for participating teams.

11.4 The upper deck surrounding the gym will be open for either spectators or participants.

11.5 Chairs will be set out and designated for coaches to watch their team’s performance.

12.0 PICTURES: Team photos will be taken as scheduled in the student commons area and action photos will be taken throughout the competition. Those photos will be available for viewing on the Northwest Sports Photography Web site at www.4nsp.com.

13.0 PROGRAMS: One program will be provided to each participating team. Programs will be on sale at the event.

14.0 SOUVENIR MERCHANDISE: Participants are encouraged to pre-order state event merchandise at https://www.rushteamapparel.com/wiaa-cheer/ beginning Saturday, January 25, at 12 Noon. Garments available for pre-order are sweatshirt, t-shirt, long sleeve t-shirt, sweatpants, Patches, Pins, Beanies, and Various Under Armour Products. The deadline to pre-order will be on Wednesday, February 5, at 12 Noon. Merchandise will be available for pick up at the Rush Team Apparel booth. Post event orders will also be available at www.RushTeamApparel.com. A variety of souvenir items will be available for sale throughout the event.

15.0 WEBCAST: The event will be webcast live via the nfhsnetwork.com for a nominal membership fee. There is no charge for on demand viewing 24 hours following the conclusion of the awards ceremony. DVD’s of the performances can be ordered via nfhsnetwork.com.

16.0 CONCESSIONS: The concession stand and two food trucks will be open throughout the event.

17.0 TICKET PRICES: On site price for a paper ticket: Friday: $7 adults / $5 senior citizens and students with ASB card Saturday: $11 adult s/ $8 senior citizens and students with ASB card All-Event (both days): $16 adults / $12 senior citizens and students with ASB card

A digital ticket may be purchased ahead of time or on site to reduce wait time in line. A small convenience fee will be added to the ticket price. PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE HERE

18.0 WATER FOR TEAMS: Water coolers will be available in both the warm-up and competition gyms.

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TO: All Participating Teams and Coaches

FROM: ProActive Physical Therapy RE: 2020 State Cheerleading Medical Services and Athletic Training Facilities On behalf of ProActive Physical Therapy and Confluent Health, we welcome you and your team to the WIAA/Dairy Farmers of Washington/Les Schwab Tires State Cheerleading Championships. We will be glad to assist you in meeting your team’s needs. The following facilities and services will be available to you:

1. Access to a taping and first aid area. You will need to provide your own tape and other supplies.

2. Ice.

3. Athletic Training Staff to assist your team and team trainer.

4. Emergency medical services are available at local hospitals in the vicinity.

5. Additional specialty health care services are available in the community. You are welcome to use the taping area or ask us to tape for you. If you have special needs please check with us in an appropriate time frame so that we may properly assist you. Please have your ATC and/or medical provider introduce him or herself to our medical team by visiting the ProActive Physical Therapy and Confluent Health staff on site.

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STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS Battle Ground High School February 7-8, 2020 Changes from the 2018-19 Cheer Regulations are indicated in bold type and shaded.

1.0 QUALIFYING EVENTS

1.1 The team must have performed in at least ten (10) varsity school events, such as school assemblies, sideline cheerleading, half-time performances, pep rallies, etc.

1.2 The team must have participated in at least one (1) WIAA, WSCCA or school sponsored competition. The competition must:

1) Be staffed entirely by school personnel and/or affiliates (school administrators, teachers, coaches, booster clubs, etc);

2) Have all registration/entry fees deposited into the school ASB account; 3) Not exceed the $250 maximum per team registration/entry fee as approved by the WIAA and

WSCCA;

4) Utilize WOA/WSCJA judges.

1.3 The team can qualify for WIAA State competition in one of two ways:

1) Must have scored at least 59 as a minimum qualifying score in the non-tumbling divisions or 65 as a minimum qualifying score in the tumbling, stomp and game day divisions (whole numbers only; there will be no rounding of decimals) after all deductions (based upon the cumulative scores awarded by the four judges) in the competition, or

2) Receive one of the top fifty scores of all performances during the competition season.

1.4 Qualifying competitions may be held during the months of November, December and January.

2.0 CATEGORIES: NFHS Spirit rules will be strictly enforced in all categories.

2.1 Tumbling: Tumbling is defined as any skill with feet over head rotation.

2.2 Non-Tumbling: Tumbling, except for inversions into load-in positions and dismounts of stunts and pyramids, is not allowed.

2.3 Stomp

2.4 Game Day

2.5 The categories may be divided at the state championships by classification and/or by size if four or more teams qualify in the divisions below:

2.5.1 Small: 12 and under participants (may have one male) 2.5.2 Medium: 13-16 participants (may have one male) 2.5.3 Large: 17 and over participants (may have one male) 2.5.4 Super Large: More than 20 participants (may have one male) 2.5.5 Coed: 2 or more males

2.4 A school may enter only one team in each category and a maximum of three (3) categories.

2.5 Each student may participate in tumbling or non-tumbling, but not in both, as well as stomp or game day.

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3.0 STATE EVENT FORMAT:

3.1 If one (1) to three (3) schools of the same classification qualify within a specific category, that classification will be combined with the other classification.

3.2 If less than four (4) teams qualify in a given category, a first place trophy will be awarded if a team achieves a qualifying score (based on the average score of the three judges.)

3.2.1 75 average for a team participating in a Non-Tumbling or Stomp category.

3.2.2 85 average for a team participating in a Tumbling or Game Day category.

3.3 If less than four (4) teams qualify for state over a three-year period, that category will either be permanently combined with the closest category (in terms of number of participants on the team) or will be eliminated the following year.

3.4 If up to 30 schools qualify for the state championships, one (1) coaches meeting will be held. If 31 or more schools qualify for the state championships, two (s) coaches meetings will be held. All coaches are urged to be members of the Washington State Cheer Coaches Association (WSCCA).

4.0 COMPETITION SCHEDULE: Teams will be scheduled based upon their qualifying score with the highest qualifying score competing last in each category when possible.

5.0 PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Available practice time will be divided equally among the teams. The practices are closed to other teams.

6.0 SCORING/JUDGING

6.1 Four (4) WOA judges plus two (2) safety/technical judges will judge each routine.

6.2 Judges will be positioned on one (1) side of the facility.

6.3 Points deducted for any safety violations will be subtracted from the final score.

6.4 Placement of teams will be posted on the WIAA Web site following the event.

7.0 ROUTINES

7.1 Routines are limited to two minutes and thirty-three seconds for the Tumbling and Non-Tumbling categories and three minutes and three seconds for the Stomp and Game Day categories.

7.2 The music portion can not be longer than one minute and thirty-three seconds for the Tumbling and Non-Tumbling Categories (there is no music time limit for the Stomp or Game Day categories.)

7.3 All routines will be timed (both the music portion and total time.) There will be a five (5) point deduction for every ten (10) seconds over the maximum time limit.

1 - 10 seconds over = 5 point deduction

11 - 20 second over = 10 point deduction

7.4 Routines consist of cheer, chants, stunts, dance, jumps, and/or tumbling.

7.5 Cheers, chants and signs are to be directed only toward the school’s team.

7.6 Spotters will not be provided.

7.7 NFHS rules apply with this addition to 2-2-3: Members of a cheer squad involved in stunting shall wear their hair away from the face and off the shoulders.

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8.0 PERFORMANCE AREA

8.1 The 54’ x 42’ cheer mat area represents the performance boundary area for the Tumbling, Non-tumbling, and Game Day categories. Three mats will be centered horizontally along the side line and the basketball court boundary lines represent the boundary lines for the Stomp category.

8.2 No points will be deducted if hands cross outside the performance area to drop or pick up pom pons, signs and/or megaphones.

8.3 Entrances and exits from the performance area will not be judged by the performance judges. Safety/Technical judging, including timing, starts when the music begins or with the first choreographed word or motion and ends when the music stops or with the last choreographed word or motion, whichever comes last. Final dismounts performed after the conclusion of the timed routine will not be judged.

8.4 Any damage to the floor resulting from a team’s performance will be that school’s responsibility.

9.0 ENTRANCE PROCEDURES: All teams must be ready to take the floor one team ahead. Teams must stay out of view until the official announcement is made to enter the floor.

10.0 MUSIC: All music must be approved by the local school district.

10.1 All music must be emailed directly to the WIAA through www.wiaa.com/mywiaa at least one week prior to the state championships. Coaches are encouraged to bring a backup music system to the site.

10.2 A 5-point deduction will be assessed if music is submitted or changed after 4pm on the Tuesday prior to the State Championships.

10.3 Music may be checked prior to the coaches meeting.

10.4 If a routine is stopped due to mechanical failure or serious injury, the squad will have the choice to perform again. The head coach must inform the tech table within ten (10) minutes if the squad chooses to perform again. The squad will perform the entire routine again with the judging commencing from the point of the mechanical failure or serious injury.

10.5 Music may have words, but all must be appropriate.

10.6 A representative of each team must be present at the announcer's table to cue the music when their team is performing. No responsibility is taken by the sound crew if a school representative is not there.

11.0 AWARDS: A minimum of four (4) schools must compete in a category in order for a first place trophy to be awarded.

11.1 A second place trophy will be awarded if five (5) to eight (8) schools compete in a category.

11.2 A third place trophy will be awarded if nine (9) to twelve (12) schools compete in a category.

11.3 A fourth place trophies will be awarded if thirteen (13) to sixteen (16) schools compete in a category.

12.0 CLOSING CEREMONY: Only the seniors or captains from each of the participating schools will march onto the competition floor during the closing ceremonies.

13.0 SPECTATOR and PARTICIPANT SEATING: Participants and spectators may not “block” or “reserve” seats. Areas will be designated for spectators and for participating teams.

14.0 GAMES COMMITTEE: For the purpose of ruling on appeals, the Games Committee shall consist of the event manager, the head judge, the head safety/technical judge and two participating coaches, athletic directors or school administrators not involved in the dispute in question (either competing in a different category or in a different classification).

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