This form needs to be completed and sent to the Cheer Festival along with full money. This needs to reach us on or before the 1st April

2018 to guarantee your squads participation at this event

Team Name to be announced

Age Group

CHEER LEVEL

Pom Dance

Jazz Hip Hop Cheer Dance

Open Dance (Note

Style of Dance)

No. of members

1-2-3-4-5

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x

X

1-2-3-4-5

x

x

x

X

1-2-3-4-5

x

x

x

X

1-2-3-4-5

x

x

x

x

Stunt Group

Level x

x

x

5

Stunt Group

Level

x

x

x

5

Athlete age for the entire 2017-2018 season is determined by their age as of 31st August 2017. Minimum number of athletes to constitute a dance team is now 5 (five) Maximum number of athletes to

constitute a team is 32 (thirty two)

Duet Registration

This form needs to be completed and sent to the Cheer Festival along with full money. This needs to reach us

on or before the 1st April 2018 to guarantee your squads participation at this event.

No. Names to be announced Age Division Pom / Jazz / Hip Hop/ Acro / Open

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Coaches Name

Team Name

Solo Registration This form needs to be completed and sent to the Cheer Festival along with full money. This needs to reach us on or before

the 1st April 2018 to guarantee your squads participation at this event.

Coaches Name

Team Name

No. Name to be announced Age group Pom / Jazz / Hip Hop/ Acro / Cheer / Open

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www.cheerfestival.co.uk

Trio Registration This form needs to be completed and sent to the Cheer Festival along with full money. This needs to reach us on or before

the 1st April 2018 to guarantee your squads participation at this event.

Coaches Name

Team Name

No. Names to be announced Age group Pom / Jazz / Hip Hop / Acro / Open

1.

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TEAM LIST 2017/2018

TEAM NAME - AGE DIVISION - STYLE –

Members Name D.O.B Age as of 31.08.17

Crossover(s) (Please tick)

Registration Form – Deadline 1st April 2018 Coaches Name

Address

Tel:

Email

Cheerleader Entry Fee is £32.00 this entitles the Cheerleader to 2 TEAM Entries !! Speciality divisions are charged extra per division per competitor for those already paid the £32.00 TEAM Entry

Fee. Crossover(s) will apply £10.00 per Crossover.

Number of Athlete Entrants ( x Any 2 Team Entries)

X £32.00

=£

Number of Crossover Entrants

X £10.00

=£

Number of Solo Entrants

X £18.00

=£

Number of Duet Entrants

X £36.00

=£

Number of Trio Entrants

X £45.00

=£

Number of Stunt Group Entrants

X £65.00

=£

Number of Saturday Tickets

X £15.00

=£

Number of Sunday Tickets

X £15.00

=£

Total

£

PAID BY (Please tick box)

BACS

Cheque

This form and all fees must be paid by 1st April 2018 to guarantee your squads participation at this event. Please make all cheques payable to the Cheer Festival.

Sign Name: Print Name: Date:

Festival 5 Bramble Close Inverness Scotland IV2 6BS

www.cheerfestival.co.uk

Cheer Festival Guidelines 2017/2018

Cheer Division Age Grid Tiny 6 years and younger & Tiny Novice Restricted 3-6 years

Mini 8 years and younger Youth 11 years and younger Junior 14 years and younger Senior All members 10 years & over with one or more team member is 15 years or over Adult Majority of

squad 21 years & over

Dance Division Age Grid Tiny 6 years and younger

Mini 9 years and younger Youth 12 years and younger Junior 15 years and younger Senior All members 10 years & over with one or more team member is 16 years or over with

NO upper age limit

Adult Majority of squad 21 years & over

Pom Dance Poms must be used 80% of the routine. Important characteristics of a pom routine include synchronization and visual effect, clean and precise motions, strong pom technique, and incorporate dance technical elements such as pirouettes, leaps etc. Visual effect includes level changes, group work, formation changes, the use of different colour poms, etc.

Jazz Dance A jazz routine incorporates encompasses traditional or stylized hard-hitting, crisp and/or aggressive approach movement and can include moments of softness while complementing musicality. Emphasis is placed on body alignment, extension, control, uniformity, communication and technical skills.

Lyrical/ Contemporary A contemporary or Lyrical routine use organic, pedestrian and/or traditional modern ballet vocabulary as it complements the lyric and/or rhythmic value of the music. Emphasis is placed on control, sustained, expressive movement, body placement, contraction /release, use of breath, uniformity, communication & technical skills.

Hip Hop Dance Routines emphasise the various movement styles of hip hop dance.; this can include (but not limited to) R&B

pop, popping, locking, breaking, krumping, waaking, etc. Movements should have an emphasis on execution,

style, creativity, body isolations, rhythm, and musical interpretation. Teams may also put an additional focus on

athletic incorporations such as jumps, jump variations, combo jumps and other tricks.

Acro Dance *NEW STYLE*

Solos/Duets/Trios/Teams

Routines that combines classical dance technique with precision acrobatic elements. It is defined by its

athletic character, its unique choreography which seamlessly blends dance & gymnastics.

Cheer Routine / Music Guidelines 2 minutes 30 seconds maximum for routine 2 minutes 30 seconds maximum for music No minimum Time limit for music Timing will begin after the squads first choreographed movement

Dance Routine/Music Guidelines 2 minutes 30 seconds maximum for routine

2 minutes 30 seconds maximum for music No minimum Time limit for music Timing will begin after the squads first choreographed movement.

Speciality Division Music Guidelines

Solo / Duet / Trio Routine incorporating any of the following styles, Pom, Hip Hop, Acro or Jazz. Emphasis on synchronization with partner and technical skills.

• 1 minutes 30 seconds maximum for routine • 1 minutes 30 seconds maximum for music

Awards All Teams will be awarded

All Solos / Duets / Trios will be awarded All competitors will receive their score sheets & final placings.

Grand Champions will be awarded in Cheer Teams,

Dance Teams, Trios, Stunt Groups, Overall Solo & Overall Duets

Dance Level Rules All Dance & Cheer Level Rules are set by USASF/IASF, there will be no exception. Please log onto

www.usasf.net for rules.

Coaches

Cheer Festival will designate Free Coaches wristbands according to the number of participating athletes.

Coaches bands are intended for the use by coaches, team parents and any support personnel needed to

facilitate the well-being of athletes throughout the event.

Coaches bands are allocated 1 coaches band to every 10 athletes. Coaches who opt to perform as athletes are subject to the regular athlete entry fee.

Music One team representative is allowed in the sound area, please bring two copies of your music on

CD or IPOD.

Insurance Squads will be required to mail a copy of their Public Liability Insurance with your entry.

Judges

A completely impartial panel of qualified experts will judge the competition, who are experts in

dance & cheer. UK based judges will be used.

Spectator Tickets Advance tickets can be purchased with this registration pack. Any tickets remaining will go on sale 1 weeks prior to event. Please note we cannot guarantee availability on the

door of our event. PRICES: CHILDREN 5 & UNDER – FREE SPECTATORS - £15 per day

Saturday 19th May – Dance Trios, Duets, Solos

Sunday 20th May – All Stunt Groups, Cheer Duet, Cheer Solos, Cheer Teams & Dance

Teams

New address – Cheer Festival 5 Culduthel Crescent, Inverness IV2 4FW

CHEER FESTIVAL EVENTS RELEASE FORM

Name of Participant:__________________________________________

Date of Birth: ____/____/____

Team: ______________________________________

Coach/Gym:_____________________________

Appearance Release I understand that the event may be filmed for television and that the Cheer Festival produce promotional material

and I understand as a participant that I may be included in videos or photos taken during the event. I hereby

grant Cheer Festival, its sponsors and all media the exclusive right to photo or video myself and further utilise my

face, name, likeness, voice and appearance as part of this program in all media reproduction, television

programmes and advertising without reservation or limitation. Guardian Release We acknowledge that athletic competitions are physically demanding activities that could result in physical injury.

Participation is on a voluntary basis by the participant with our approval. We therefore release Cheer Festival

coaches, staff and all other parties associated with this competition from any liability and hold them harmless

against any and all injuries that might arise from participation in this competition. Signature: I agree to the above terms for any and all Cheer Festival competitions and or events I attend during

my life time.

Parent/ Guardian Signature: _____________________________________

Participant Signature: __________________________________

Emergency Contact Number: ___________________________________

Bramble Close Inverness Scotland IV2 6BS cheerwwwfewwwwstival@yahoo.co.uk