UNIVERSITY

WORLD CUP CHEERLEADING

CHAMPIONSHIPS

12-14January2018

DIVISIONS,RULES&REGULATIONSINFORMATION

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2018UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPS(UWCC)

CHEERTEAMRULESANDREGULATIONSI. GENERALRULESA. UNIVERSITY/COLLEGETEAMGUIDELINES1. ThecompetitionisopentoallUSAcolleges,

universitiesandjunior/communitycolleges;andallnon-USAuniversitiesandequivalentinstitutions.

2. Teammaynotexceedsixteen(16)memberswiththeexceptionoftheAllGirlandSuperCoedDivisions.AllGirlDivisionsmaynotexceedtwenty(20)femaleteammembers.SuperCoedDivisionsmaynotexceedtwenty-four(24)members.

3. Cross-oversareallowed(onlyappliestotheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships)

4. LargeCoedDivisionswillbelimitedtoamaximumnumberofnine(9)maleparticipants.SuperCoedDivisionswillbelimitedtoamaximumnumberofthirteen(13)maleparticipants.

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. ThereareTHREEseparateGameDaydivisions:

Note:PleaseseeGameDayDivisionGuidelines(TBA)a. TeamCheerAllGirl(maximum20female

athletes)b. TeamCheerSmallCoed(1-4males,maximum16

athletes)c. TeamCheerLargeCoed(5-9males,maximum16

athletes)

B.PARTICIPATIONGUIDELINES1. AllNon-USAParticipantsmustbecompliantwith

theircountry’sofficialUniversitysportseligibility

requirements,asitpertainstostandarduniversityinternationalcompetition,includingproofofstudentidentificationoftherespectiveeducationalinstitutionrepresentedasrequired.

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

3. TranscriptsoranotarizedletterfromtheDeanofStudentsorregistrar’sofficeisrequiredforallUSAParticipantsuponregisteringfortheChampionshipforthefallsemester.DOCUMENTATIONOFFULLTIMESTATUSMUSTNOTBEDATEDANYEARLIERTHANDECEMBER1,2017.Teamsviolatingthisrulecouldforfeittheirtitlesandbeprohibitedfromenteringthecompetitionthefollowingyear.

4. EachTeamfromtheUSAmustbeaccompaniedbyacurrentAACCAcertifiedcoachinorderfortheteamtobeeligibletocompete.ProofofcertificationisrequireduponregisteringfortheChampionships.

5. Anyinterpretationsordecisionsofeligibilityforthe2018UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipswillberenderedbytheChampionshipsRulesCommittee.TheChampionshipsRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralgoalsoftheChampionships.

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

7. Werecommendthattheteamandeachofitsmembersdisplayanoverallappearanceconducivetoservicingaspublicrepresentativesandambassadorsoftheirschoolinregardsto

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grooming,traditionalandappropriateattire,conservativemake-up,uniformity,etc.

C.ELIGIBILITYGUIDELINES1. AnyUSAuniversityorcollegeteamcompetinginthe

UWCCmustcomplywiththeeligibilityguidelinesofthe2018CollegeCheerleadingandDanceTeamChampionships.

2. Anyinterpretationsordecisionsofeligibilityforthe2018UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipswillberenderedbytheChampionshipsRulesCommittee,whichwillconsistoftheTournamentDirector,theCollegeProgramDirectorandoneotherUWCCofficialappointedbytheTournamentDirector.TheChampionshipsRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralgoalsofthechampionships.

D.TIMELIMITATIONS1. Eachteam’spresentationmustincludeatleastone

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

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

3. Ifateamexceedsthetimelimit,apenaltywillbeaccessedforeachviolation.Three(3)pointdeductionfor1-5secondsover,Five(5)pointdeductionfor6-10secondsover,andSeven(7)pointdeductionfor11secondsandover.

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

5. BECAUSEPENALTIESARESEVERE,ITISRECOMMENDEDTHATALLTEAMSTIMETHEIRPERFORMANCESEVERALTIMESPRIORTOCOMPETITIONANDLEAVEASEVERALSECONDCUSHIONTOALLOWFORVARIATIONSINSOUNDEQUIPMENT.

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

spell-outs,etc.)areconsideredpartoftheroutineandwillbetimedaspartoftheperformance.

b. Allteambreaks,ritualsandtraditionsneedtotakeplacepriortoenteringtheperformancesurface.

c. Teamsshouldtakethefloorimmediatelywithspiritandenthusiasm,butwithoutexcessive

gestures.Examples:Chestbumps,hugs,handshakes,etc.

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

e. Thereshouldnotbeanyorganizedexistsorotheractivitiesaftertheofficialendingoftheroutine.

E.MUSIC1. Forthe2018UWCC,allUSAteamsmustfollow

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

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

3. Teamsmustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensingduringregistrationattheeventtheyareattending.Ifateamdoesnothaveproofofmusiclicensingavailable,theywillbeallowedtoperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts(providedbyUWCC).

4. Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensing,anddonotperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicortocounts,theteamwillbedisqualifiedfromthecompetition.

5. Ifthereareconcernsregardingacertainteam’suseofmusic,aChallengeFormmustbecompletedimmediatelyfollowingtheteam’sperformance.

6. Achallengecanonlybemadebytheofficialcoachofateamcompetingattheeventatwherethechallengeisbeingmade.

7. ChallengeProcess:a. Allmusicchallengesmustbesubmittedin

writingtotheeventdirector.b. Therewillbe$100USDfeetorequestamusic

challengeandmustbeintheformofacheckmadeouttoSt.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital.

c. Feescollectedwillbevoidedifchallengeiscorrect.

d. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationduringtheeventorthechallengecanberefuted,thefeeswillbedonatedtoSt.Jude.

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e. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationthatrequiresfurtherreview,adecisionwillbefinalizedwithin48hoursoftheevent.

8. Eachteamisrequiredtohavearesponsibleadultremainatthemusicstationthatknowstheroutineandmusic.Thisrepresentativeisresponsibleforstartingthemusicandstoppingthemusicincaseoftechnicalmalfunctionorinjury.Pleasemakesurethatalldevicesarefullycharged,volumeturnedupandplacedinairplanemode.IfusingCDs,pleasemakesuretheCDisunscratchedtopreventamusicmalfunctionwhileinplay.

9. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormaytheyhavecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.However,Disneymusicisacceptableiffollowingthemusicguidelines.

F.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.

6. Signsorpropsmaybeplacedoutsideofthecompetitionareabyateammember,buttheteammembermustremaininsidethecompetitionarea.Ifasignorpropisthrownoutsidethecompetitionarea,theteamwillreceiveaone(1)pointdeductionforeachviolation.

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

G. SPOTTERPOLICYInanefforttopromoteahigherlevelofsafetyforcompetitionathletes,UWCCwillprovideadditionalspottersforallrehearsalandcompetitionfloors.Note:Toprovidethesafestcompetitiveenvironment,teamsshouldnotattemptskillsbeyondtheirabilitylevel.H.LOGOUSAGETeamswillnotbeallowedtousetheUWCClogoincluding:banners,rings,bows,t-shirts,etc.without

priorapprovalfromtheUWCCoffice.TheuseoftheUWCCletterswillbeallowed.

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.

C.INJURY1. Theonlypersonsthatmaystoparoutinefor

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

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

3. Theinjuredparticipantthatwishestoperformmaynotreturntothecompetitionfloorunless:a. Thecompetitionofficialsreceiveclearance

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

b. Ifthemedicalpersonneldonotcleartheparticipant,theparticipantcanonlyreturntothecompetitionifaparentorlegalguardian

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inattendancesignsareturntoparticipationwaiver.

c. Anyathletewhoexhibitssignsorsymptomsconsistentwithconcussionshouldberemovedfromtheactivityatthattimeandshouldnotbeallowedtoreturntoactivityonthatdayandasubsequentdayuntilevaluatedbyandreceiveswrittenclearanceforsuchparticipationfromaqualifiedphysician(MDorDOspecificallytrainedinconcussionmanagement).

d. InadditiontotheUWCCheadinjurypolicy,weencourageallstakeholderstobefamiliarwiththespecificlaw(s)ofthestatewherethecompetitionisbeingheld.

III.HOWTOHANDLEPROCEDURALQUESTIONS

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

B. PERFORMANCE

Anyquestionsconcerningtheteam’sperformanceshouldbemadetotheCompetitionDirectorimmediatelyaftertheteam’sperformanceand/orfollowingtheoutcomeofthecompetition.

IV.INTERPRETATIONSAND/ORRULINGSAnyinterpretationofanyaspectoftheseRulesandRegulationsoranydecisioninvolvinganyotheraspectofthecompetitionwillberenderedbytheRulesCommittee.TheRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinanefforttoensurethatthecompetitionproceedsinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralspiritandgoalsofthecompetition.TheRulesCommitteewillconsistoftheCompetitionDirector,HeadJudge,andadesignatedcompetitionofficial.

V.SPORTSMANSHIPAllparticipantsagreetoconductthemselvesinamannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughoutthecompetitionwithpositivepresentationuponentryandexitfromtheperformanceareaaswellasthroughouttheroutine.Theadvisorandcoachofeachteamisresponsibleforseeingthatteammembers,coaches,parentsandotherpersonsaffiliatedwiththeteamconductthemselvesaccordingly.Severecasesofunsportsmanlikeconductaregroundsfordisqualification.

VI.EVENTRULESVIOLATIONSAnyteaminviolationoftheseRulesandRegulationsoranyoftheabovementionedguidelineswillbeassessedaten(10)pointdeductionforeachviolation.Thisdeductiondoesnotapplytoviolationsmentionedabovethataredesignatedalesserpointvalue.VII.DISQUALIFICATIONAnyteamthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandproceduresofthese“RulesandRegulations”willbesubjecttodisqualificationfromthecompetition,willautomaticallyforfeitanyrighttoanyprizesorawardspresentedbythecompetition,andmayalsoforfeittheopportunitytoparticipatethefollowingyear.VIII.FINALITYOFDECISIONSByparticipatinginthischampionship,eachteamagreesthedecisionbythejudgeswillbefinalandthattheresultsmayONLYbereviewedforclarification.Eachteamacknowledgesthenecessityforthejudgestomakepromptandfairdecisionsinthiscompetitionandeachteamthereforeexpresslywaivesanylegal,equitable,administrativeorproceduralreviewofsuchdecisions.

IX.SCORESANDRANKINGSIndividualscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeachparticularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoreviewandsubmithisorherfinalscoresandrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoreforallteams.Scoresandrankingswillbeavailableonlytoadvisorsorcoachesattheconclusionofthecompetition.

X.AWARDSANDPRIZESAllteamsinthefinalroundofcompetitionwillreceiveatrophy.Teamswhorankfirst(1st),second(2nd),orthird(3rd)placewilladditionallyreceiveagold,silver,orbronzemedallion.

XI.JUDGINGPROCEDURESThejudgesfortheeventwillbeappointedatthesolediscretionoftheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC).Thejudgeswillscoreeachteamaccordingtothejudgingcriteriatodeterminetheirtotalscore.Eachteamwillautomaticallyreceivethe“crowdsegment”full15pointsofthetotalscore.Thejudges’scoreswillbeaveragedtogetherwithdeductionsbeingtakenofftheaveragedscores.Intheeventofafirstplacetie,the

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tiewillbebrokenbycarryingthedecimalplacesoutforthetotalscore.Ifatieremains,therankingpointsfromeachjudgewillbeusedtobreakthetie.XII.JUDGINGCRITERIA1. Therewillbe2panelsofjudgestoscoreeachteam’s

routine.Thetwoscoresheetswillequaloutto50pointsgoingtowardtheteam’scheerandpracticalityscore(35onthesheetand15fromthecrowdtapeawardedautomaticallytoallUWCCteams)and50pointsforthemusicportionoftheroutine.

2. Onepanelwillbeusingascoresheetofwhichwillfocusonthecheer/sidelineoftheroutine.Itwillinvolvepracticality,incorporation,useofsigns,pomsormegaphones;whilealsotakingintoconsiderationtheoverallcheerexecutionthatisused.

3. Theotherjudgingpanelwillbeusingascoresheetspecifictothemusicportionoftheroutine.Thiswillinvolvemoreofthecreativeanddifficultskillsattemptedwhilelookingattheoveralleffectandcrowdappealplustheentertainmentvalueofthisportionoftheroutine.

4. Deductionswillbeassessedtoeachteamforerrorsinroutineperformance.

JUDGINGSHEET

(ForAllGirlDivisions)

CHEERScoreSheet-35pointsCROWDLEADING 15POINTSNote:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.CrowdEffectiveness(5)ProperUseofSigns,Poms,orMegaphones&MotionTechnique(5)Ability&EnergytoLeadtheCrowd(5)SKILLINCORPORTATIONS 15POINTSProperUseofSkillstoLeadtheCrowd(5)DifficultyofPracticalSkills(5)Performance(5)OVERALLCHEERIMPRESSION 5POINTS

MUSICScoreSheet-50points

PARTNERSTUNTS PERFORMANCE 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization&SpacingDIFFICULTY 5POINTSLevelofSkill,NumberofStuntsPerformed,NumberofBasesUsed,Transitions&Variety

PYRAMIDS PERFORMANCE 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization&SpacingDIFFICULTY 5POINTSLevelofSkill,NumberofStructuresPerformed,NumberofBasesUsed,Transitions&Creativity

BASKETTOSSES 5POINTSPerformance&VarietyGROUPTUMBLING 5POINTSProperTechnique,DifficultyofSkillsPerformedinGroups&SynchronizationDANCE 5POINTSTechnique,Sharpness,Placement,Timing,Spacing,UseofLevels,OverallChoreography&VisualAppeal

OVERALLPRESENTATION 5POINTSRoutineCreativity,Flow,UseofFormations/Transitions

JUDGINGSHEET

(ForAllCoedDivisions)

CHEERScoreSheet-35pointsCROWDLEADING 15POINTSNote:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.CrowdEffectiveness(5)ProperUseofSigns,Poms,orMegaphones&MotionTechnique(5)Ability&EnergytoLeadtheCrowd(5)

SKILLINCORPORTATIONS 15POINTSProperUseofSkillstoLeadtheCrowd(5)DifficultyofPracticalSkills(5)Performance(5)

OVERALLCHEERIMPRESSION5POINTS

MUSICScoreSheet-50pointsPARTNERSTUNTS PERFORMANCE 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization&SpacingDIFFICULTY 5POINTSLevelofSkill,NumberofStuntsPerformed,NumberofBasesUsed,Transitions&VarietyUSEOFCOEDSKILLS 5POINTSUseofCoedSkills/PartnerStuntsThroughouttheRoutinePYRAMIDS PERFORMANCE 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization&SpacingDIFFICULTY 5POINTSLevelofSkill,NumberofStructuresPerformed,NumberofBasesUsed,Transitions&CreativityBASKETTOSSES 5POINTSPerformance&VarietyGROUPTUMBLING 5POINTSProperTechnique,DifficultyofSkillsPerformedinGroups&Synchronization

OVERALLPRESENTATION 5POINTSRoutineCreativity,Flow,UseofFormations/Transitions

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XIII.GENERALGUIDELINES-“UNIVERSITYPREMIER”AND“UNIVERSITYELITE”DIVISIONSA. DEFINITIONS1. Base:Apersonwhoisindirectcontactwiththe

performingsurfaceandissupportinganotherperson’sweight.

2. Cradle:Dismountfromastunt/pyramid/tossinwhichthetoppersonlandsinaface-up,semi-pikedposition.

3. Cupie/Awesome:Astuntinwhichbothofthetopperson’sfeetareinonehandofthebase.

4. DiveRoll:Anaerialforwardrollwherethefeetoftheperformerareatorabovetheperformer’swaistpriortothehandsmakingcontactwiththeperformancesurface.

5. Flatback:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonisinaface-up,straight-bodypositionparalleltotheperformingsurface.

6. Flip:Whenapersonisairbornewhilethefeetpassoverthehead.(Clarification:Abraced-flipiswhenatoppersonperformsahip-over-headrotationwhileinconstantcontactwithanothertopperson(s).)

7. Height-increasingApparatus:Anytypeofequipmentthatincreasestheheightoftheskill.

8. HelicopterToss:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonistossedintotheairwiththebodyparalleltothegroundandcompletesa360degreehorizontalrotation(likethebladesofahelicopter).

9. Loadingposition:Anyintermediatepositionbelowshoulderlevelthatusescontinuousmotiontoputatoppersoninastuntorpyramid.Examples:Elevator/spongeload,basketload,smoosh,scoopfromtheback,etc.

10. Middle:Apersonwhoisbeingsupportedbyabasewhilealsosupportingatopperson.

11. Pyramid:Askillwhichconsistsoftwoormoreconnectingstunts(termed“structures”).Clarificationforuniversityrules:A2½highpyramidconsistsofapyramidwiththetoppersonbeingsupportedbyamiddlelayerpersonatmid-bodylevel.

12. Rewind:Askillinwhichthetoppersonstartswithatleastonefootontheground,istossedintotheairandperformsaforward,backwardorsideflipintoastunt,pyramid,loadingpositionorcradle.

13. Spotter:Apersonwhoisresponsibleforassistingorcatchingthetoppersoninapartnerstuntorpyramid.Thispersoncannotbeinapositionofprovidingprimarysupportforatoppersonbutmustbeinapositiontoprotectthetoppersoncomingoutofastuntorpyramid.

14. Stunt:Askillinwhichatoppersonissupportedbyabaseorbases.

15. Top:Apersonwhoiseitherbeingsupportedbyanotherpersonwhileoffoftheperformancesurfaceorwhohasbeentossedintotheairbyanotherperson.

16. Toss:Amovementbyaparticipantoragroupofparticipantsthatpropelsapersonintotheairsothatthepersonisairborne(i.e.freeofcontactwiththeperformancesurface).

B. GENERALPROGRAMGUIDELINES1. Cheerleadingsquads/teamsshouldbeplaced

underthedirectionofaqualifiedandknowledgeableadvisororcoach.

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

3. Priortotheperformanceofanyskill,theimmediateenvironmentdotheactivityshouldbetakenintoconsiderationincluding,butnotlimitedtoproximityofnon-cheerleadingpersonnel,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.

11. Inenvironmentswherethereiscloseproximitytotheathleticeventandoutofboundsplaysposeasignificantriskofinjurytotheparticipant,no

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technicalskillsshouldbeperformedwhiletheballisinplay.

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/feetwhichbreakstheimpactofthedrop.

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

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

XIV.SPECIFICSAFETYGUIDELINES-“UNIVERSITYPREMIER”DIVISIONS

A. UNIVERSITYPREMIERPARTNERSTUNTS1. Dismountswithmorethanoneandonequarter

twistsrequireanadditionalspotterthatassistsonthecradle.

2. Releasingload-insfromahandstandposition(stationaryorthroughahandspringload-in)toapartnerstuntrequireanadditionalspotter.

3. Stuntsinwhichthetoppersonisinahandstandpositionrequireanadditionalspotter.

4. Stuntsinwhichthebaseusesonlyonearmforsupportrequireaspotterwhen:a. Thestuntisanythingotherthanacupie

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

b. Theload-inanddismountinvolvesatwist.Thespottermustbeinaplaceduringthetwisttoassistonthecradleduringthetwistingdismounts.

c. Thetoppersonispoppedfromonearmtotheother.

5. Atoppersoncanbereleasedfromahandstandpositiononthegroundtoahand-to-handstuntprovidedthatthetoppersondoesnottwistorrotate.

6. Atoppersoncanbereleasedfromacradletoaninvertedposition.

7. Singlebasedsplitcatchesareprohibited.8. Twistingdismountsgreaterthantwo(2)

rotationsareprohibited.Exception:Side-facingstunts–i.e.Arabesque,Scorpionwithdoublefulltwistingcradlestothefrontarelegal.

9. Front,backandsidetensiondropsareprohibited.10. Alllegpitch,toepitch,walk-in,sponge,and

straddlecatchflipstotheperformingsurfaceareprohibited

11. Flipsintoorfrompartnerstuntsareprohibited,withthefollowingexceptions:a. Rewindsintoapyramid,stunt,loading

positionorcradleareallowedunderthefollowingconditions:i. Thetoppersonislimitedtooneandone

quarterrotationsandonehalftwist.ii. Basedarelimitedtoone-quarterturn

underthetopperson.iii. Basesorspottersmaynotthrowfrom

underthefootofthetopperson(toepitch).

iv. Anactivespotterisrequiredthroughouttheskill.

v. Iftherewindiscontinuoustoacradle,thespottermustassistnthecradle.

vi. Inarewindtoanotherbase,theoriginalbasemayserveasthespotter.

b. Flipsfromstuntsinwhichthetoppersonisinanuprightpositionstandinginthehand(s)ofthebase(s)areallowedunderthefollowingconditions:i. Anadditionalspottermustbeactive

throughoutthefollowingskills.Exception:Anadditionalspotterisnotrequiredforadoublebasefrontfliptotheperformingsurface.

ii. Thetoppersonislimitedtooneandonequarterflippingrotationsandonehalftwistrotations,

iii. Frontflipstotheperformingsurface,acradle,ordouble-basedhorizontalpositionsareallowedfromsingleordoublebaseshoulderlevelstunts.Flipstotheperformingsurfacerequirethetoppersonlandingonatleastonefootwithassistancefromatleaseonebase.

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iv. Frontflipstoacradleorhorizontalpositionareallowedfromsingleordoublebasestuntsshoulderlevelandbelow.

c. Flipsfromstuntsinwhichthetoppersonisinahorizontalpositionnotbeingsupportedattheirfeetareallowedunderthefollowingconditions:i. Frontflipsandbackflipsfromshoulderlevel

doublebasestuntstoastunt,loadingposition,cradleortheperformingsurfacewithassistancefromabase.Notethatflipsarenotpermittedfromahorizontalpositionbelowshouldlevelorfromasinglebase.

ii. Thetoppersonislimitedtooneandonequarterrotationandmaynottwist.

iii. Aspotterisnotrequired.B. UNIVERSITYPREMIERPYRAMIDS1. Pyramidshigherthan2½bodylengthsare

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

2. Inallpyramids,theremustbeatleasttwospottersdesignatedforeachpersonwhoisabovetwopersonshighandwhoseprimarysupportdoesnothaveatleastonefootontheground.Bothspottersmustbeinapositionasthetoppersonisloadingontothepyramid.Onespottermustbebehindthetopperson,andtheotherspottermustbeinfrontofthetoppersonoratthesideofthepyramidinapositiontogettothetoppersonoratthesideofthepyramidtogettothetoppersoniftheyweretodismountforward.Oncethepyramidshowsadequatestabilityandjustpriortothedismount,thisspottercanmovetothebacktocatchthecradle.Aspyramiddesignvariesgreatly,werecommendareviewofanynewpyramidswherethespottingpositionmaybeinquestion.

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

4. Cradlesandhorizontallandingsfrompyramidsovertwohighmustuseatleasttwocatchers,oneoneachsideofthetopperson.

5. Allflipsfrompyramidsareprohibited,withtheexceptionofaforwardflipdismounttoacradle,faceuphorizontalpositionortheperformancesurface.Allflipdismountsrequiretwocatchers,oneoneachsideofthetopperson.

6. Flipsintoapyramidareallowedunderthefollowingconditions:a. Theflipisfromahandstandonthe

performancesurface,rewindtoepitch,oradoublebase“sponge”loadingposition.(Baskettossflipsarenotallowed.)

b. Thetoppersonislimitedtooneandonequarterrotationwitha¾rotationfrommomentofreleasefromthebasetocontactwiththepyramid

middlelayer(e.g.rewindtopyramid)andmaynottwist.

c. Thetoppersonmaynotlandinaninvertedposition.

d. Arewindtoapyramiddoesnotrequireanadditionalspotter.

7. Front,backandsidetensiondropsareprohibited.

C. UNIVERSITYPREMIERTOSSES1. Baskettossesorsimilartossesmayonlybe

performedfromgroundlevel,canusenomorethanfour(4)bases,andmustbecradledbythree(3)oftheoriginalbases,one(1)ofwhichmustcatchinascoopundertheheadandshoulders.Exceptions:a. Elevatortossesmayflipintopyramidsas

outlinedabove.b. Basketandelevator/spongeload-inscanland

inastuntorpyramidprovidedthatthetossdoesnotsignificantlyexceedtheheightoftheintendedskill.

2. Baskettossesandelevator/spongetossesmaynotbedirectedsothatthebasesmustmovetocatchthetopperson.

3. Baskettossesandelevator/spongetossescannotexceedone(1)flippingandtwo(2)twistingrotations.

4. Inflippingbasketorelevator/spongetosses(tuck,layoutorpikeposition)onlytwoadditionalskillsareallowed.Onetwistingrotationisconsideredtobeoneskill.Examples:Legal(twoskills) Illegal(threeskills)Tuckflip,X-out,FullTwist Tuckflip,X-out,DoubleFullTwistDoubleFull-twistingLayout Kick,DoubleFull-twistingLayoutKick,Full-twistingLayout Kick,Full-twistingLayout,KickPike,Open,DoubleFullTwist Pike,Split,DoubleFullTwistArabianFront,FullTwist Full-twistingLayout,Split,FullTwistNote:AnArabianFrontfollowedbya1½twistisconsideredtobealegalskill.AKickDoubleFullTwistwithnoflipislegal.

D. UNIVERSITYPREMIERTUMBLING1. Tumblingskillsperformedover,under,or

throughapartnerstunt,pyramids,orindividualsareprohibited.

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2. Tumblingskillsthatexceedone(1)flippingrotationareprohibited.

3. Tumblingskillswithtwo(2)ormoretwistingrotationsareprohibited

4. Diverollsareprohibited.5. Airbornedropstoapronepositiononthe

performancesurfaceareprohibited.(Examples:Abackfliporajumplandinginapushuppositionisillegal.Ahandspringtoapushuppositionislegal-asitisnotairbornepriortothepronelanding.)

E. UNIVERSITYPREMIERSPECIFICSURFACERESTRICTIONS

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

similarmulti-basedtosses.b. Flippingskillsintoorfromstunts,tossesor

pyramids.c. Twoandonehalfhighpyramids.Mountsor

dismountstoorfrom2½highpyramidsmaynotfliportwistonarubberizedtracksurface.

d. KickdoublebasketsthatflipANDtwistarenotallowedatafootballgameduringregularplayortimeouts.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. Flipsintoorfrompartnerstunts.d. Inversions.Exceptions:Highschoollevel

inversionsareallowed.Forexample:suspendedforwardandbackwardrolls,low-levelinversions,andbracedflipswithtwobracersareallowed.Foruniversityrules,thetwobracersandtoppersonarenotrequiredtobedoublebases.

e. Twistingdismountsgreaterthan1¼rotation.Twistingdismountsupto1¼onthecourtrequireanadditionalspotter.

f. Twoandonehalfhighpersonhighpyramids.

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

Theabovesafetyrulesaregeneralinnatureandarenotintendedtocoverallcircumstances.Allcheerleadingskills,includingtumbling,partnerstunts,pyramids,jumpsandtosses-shouldbecarefullyreviewedandsupervisedbyaqualifiedandknowledgeableadvisororcoach.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.7. UNIVERSITYELITEStunts-ReleaseMoves

a. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceedmorethan18inches/46centimetersaboveextendedarmlevel.Clarification:Ifthereleasemoveexceedsmorethan18inches/46centimetersabovethebases’extendedarmlevel,itwillbeconsideredatoss,andmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”rules.Todeterminetheheightofareleasemove,atthehighestpointoftherelease,thedistancefromthehipstotheextendedarmsofthebaseswillbeusedtodeterminetheheightoftherelease.Ifthatdistanceisgreaterthanthelengthofthetopperson'slegsplusanadditional18inches/46centimeters,itwillbeconsideredatossordismountandmustfollowtheappropriate"Toss"or“Dismount”rules.

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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.Contactmustbeinitiatedattheshoulderlevel(orabove)ofthebases.Clarification1:Catchersmustmakecontactwiththewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Clarification2:Downwardinversionoriginatingfrompreplevelorbelowdonotrequire3catchers.Ifthestuntbeginsatpreplevelorbelowandpassesabovepreplevelitrequires3catchers.(Themomentumofthetoppersoncomingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern.)Exception:Acontrolledloweringofanextendedinvertedstunt(example:Handstand)toshoulderlevelisallowed.

c. Downwardinversionsmustmaintaincontactwithanoriginalbase.Exception:Theoriginalbasemaylosecontact

withthetoppersonwhenitbecomesnecessarytodoso.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.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracerthroughouttheentiretransition.Clarification:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

b. Primaryweightmaynotbeborneatthe2ndlevel.Clarification:Thetransitionmustbecontinuous.

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

contactwiththetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

d. Noninvertedtransitionalpyramidsmayinvolvechangingbases.Whenchangingbases:

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i. Thetoppersonmustmaintainphysicalcontactwithapersonatpreplevelorbelow.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-Anathletetossedfromanupright,non-invertedposition(i.e.baskettossorsponge)performingafulltwistandabackward¾rotationtoapronepositionwhileincontactwith1bracer.

d. Invertedtransitionalpyramidsmayinvolvechangingbases.

e. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)mustbeincontinuousmovement.

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

ii. The3catchersspottersmustmaintainvisualcontactwiththetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

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/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

2. Cradlesfrommulti-basedstuntsmusthave2catchersandaseparatespotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

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

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performingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

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 Toppersonsinseparatebaskettossesmaynotcome

incontactwitheachotherandmustbecomefreeofallcontactfrombases,bracersand/ortoppersons.

8. Onlyasingletoppersonisallowedduringabaskettoss.

E. UNIVERSITYELITETUMBLING1. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performancesurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedina

non-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,aswellas2½highpyramidsARENOTALLOWEDwithintheUniversityEliteDivisionatanytime.a. Baskettosses,elevator/spongetossesand

othersimilarmulti-basedtosses.b. Kickdoublebasketsthattwistarenot

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

2. Atindoorcourtsurfacesportingeventssuchasbasketball,thefollowingskillsmayonlybeperformedduringpre-game,half-timeorpost-gamesituations(notduringtime-outs)-wheretheareaisfreefromobstructionsandnon-cheerpersonnelandallskillsareperformedonamattedsurface:

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a. Baskettosses,elevator/spongetossesandothersimilarmulti-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)

A. Saturday(allday)willhosttheUnitedStatesUniversityCheerleadingandDanceTeamChampionships,andnon-USAUWCCteamswillconducttheirroutineperformances(optionaltotheteams)infrontofliveaudiencesoftheUnitedStatesNationalChampionships.

B. SundaywillhosttheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC)comprisingofUnitedStatesteams(divisionsmentionedpreviously)andnon-USAteams.CrossoversfortheUWCCandwithintheUWCConlywillbeallowed.AwardsforNationsrankingsandindividualteamresultswillbepresented.(SundayalsohostsseveraldivisionalfinalsoftheUSNationalChampionships.)

XIII.UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSPARTICIPATIONItisunderstoodthatteamsparticipatingintheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC)willnotknowinglyandwillinglyparticipateinanyothereventpromotedasa“UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships”.(Exception:Approvedmulti-sportinternationaleventscongruentwiththeUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipsandInternationalSportAuthorityorganizations).Teamswhodonotadherewillbedisqualifiedforthe2018WorldUniversityCheerleadingCupChampionshipsandwillforfeittheopportunitytoparticipateinthetournamentthefollowingyear.

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

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Foranyclarificationorinterpretationoftheabovesafetyguidelines,pleaseemailinfo@cheerunion.org

ONBEHALFOFMYTEAM,IHEREBYACCEPTTHEWUCCCOMPETITIONANDROUTINERULESANDGUIDELINESANDAGREETOABIDEBYTHESERULES.

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

2018UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADING

CHAMPIONSHIPS(UWCC)PERFORMANCECHEERTEAMRULESANDREGULATIONS

I. GENERALRULES1. ThecompetitionisopentoallUSAcolleges,

universitiesandjunior/communitycolleges;andallnon-USAuniversitiesandequivalentinstitutions.

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

3. Teamsmayhaveamaximumofsixteen(16)members.

4. Cross-oversareallowed.(OnlyappliestotheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships.)

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

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

7. TranscriptsoranotarizedletterfromtheDeanofStudentsorregistrar’sofficeisrequiredforallUSAParticipantsuponregisteringfortheChampionshipforthefallsemester.DOCUMENTATIONOFFULLTIMESTATUSMUSTNOTBEDATEDANYEARLIERTHANDECEMBER1,2017.Teamsviolatingthisrulecouldforfeittheirtitlesandbeprohibitedfromenteringthecompetitionthefollowingyear.ForanyclarificationontheserulespleasecontactLizRifinolrifino@cheerunion.org.

8. Anyinterpretationsordecisionsofeligibilityforthe2018UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipswillberenderedbytheChampionshipsRulesCommittee.TheChampionshipsRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralgoalsoftheChampionships.

9. Eachteam’spresentationmustbeinaccordancewithownuniversityguidelinesandapprovedbyitsadvisor/directorortheappropriateuniversityofficial.

10. Anyviolationofanyoftherulesandregulationswillbeassessedatwo(2)pointperjudgedeductionforeachviolation.

II.ELIGIBILITYGUIDELINES1. AllNon-USAParticipantsmustbecompliantwith

theircountry’sofficialUniversitysportseligibilityrequirements,asitpertainstostandarduniversityinternationalcompetition,includingproofofstudentidentificationoftherespectiveeducationalinstitutionrepresentedasrequired.

2. AllUSAParticipantsofuniversityorcollegeteamscompetingintheUWCCmustcomplywiththeeligibilityguidelinesofthe2018CollegeCheerleadingandDanceTeamChampionships.

3. Anyinterpretationsordecisionsofeligibilityforthe2018UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipswillberenderedbytheChampionshipsRulesCommittee,whichwillconsistoftheTournamentDirector,theCollegeProgramDirectorandoneotherUWCCofficialappointedbytheTournamentDirector.TheChampionshipsRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralgoalsofthechampionships.

III.JUDGINGPROCEDURESThejudgesfortheeventwillbeappointedatthesolediscretionoftheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC).Thejudgeswillscoreeachteamaccordingtothejudgingcriteria,usinga100pointsystemtodetermineeachteam’stotalscore.Eachteamwillautomaticallyreceivethe“crowdsegment”scoreafull15pointsadditional.Thejudges’scoreswillbeaveragedtogetherwithdeductionsbeingtakenofftheaveragescores.Intheeventofafirstplacetie,thetiewillbebrokenbycarryingthedecimalplacesoutforthetotalscore.Ifatieremains,therankingpointsfromeachjudgewillbeusedtobreakthetie.

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IV.SCORESANDRANKINGSIndividualscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeachparticularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoreviewandsubmithisorherfinalscoresandrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoreforallteams.Noscoresandrankingswillbeprovidedoverthetelephone.Aftereachroundofcompetition,teamswillreceivethejudges’scoresheetsaswellastheirscoreandthetopscorewithinthegroup.Inaddition,teamswillreceivearankingsheetwiththenamesandscoresofallteamsadvancing(ifapplicable).

V.HOWTOHANDLEPROCEDURALQUESTIONSA. RULES&PROCEDURES

Anyquestionsconcerningtherulesorproceduresofthecompetitionwillbehandledexclusivelybythedirector/coachoftheteamandwillbedirectedtotheCompetitionDirector.Suchquestionsshouldbemadepriortotheteam’scompetitionperformance.

B. PERFORMANCEAnyquestionsconcerningtheteam’sperformanceshouldbemadetotheCompetitionDirectorimmediatelyaftertheteam’sperformanceand/orfollowingtheoutcomeofthecompetition.

VI.SPORTSMANSHIPAllparticipantsagreetoconductthemselvesinamannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughoutthecompetitionwithpositivepresentationuponentryandexitfromtheperformanceareaaswellasthroughouttheroutine.Theadvisorandcoachofeachteamisresponsibleforseeingthatteammembers,coaches,parentsandotherpersonsaffiliatedwiththeteamconductthemselvesaccordingly.Severecasesofunsportsmanlikeconductaregroundsfordisqualification.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. INJURY1. Theonlypersonsthatmaystoparoutinefor

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

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

3. Theinjuredparticipantthatwishestoperformmaynotreturntothecompetitionfloorunless:a. Thecompetitionofficialsreceiveclearance

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

b. Ifthemedicalpersonneldonotcleartheparticipant,theparticipantcanonlyreturntothecompetitionifaparentorlegalguardianinattendancesignsareturntoparticipationwaiver.

c. Anyathletewhoexhibitssignsorsymptomsconsistentwithconcussionshouldberemovedfromtheactivityatthattimeandshouldnotbeallowedtoreturntoactivityonthatdayorasubsequentdayuntilevaluatedbyandreceiveswrittenclearanceforsuchparticipationfromaqualifiedphysician(MDorDOspecificallytrainedinconcussionmanagement).

d. InadditiontotheUWCCheadinjurypolicy,weencourageallstakeholderstobefamiliarwiththespecificlaw(s)ofthestatewherethecompetitionisbeingheld.

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VIII.INTERPRETATIONSAND/ORRULINGSAnyinterpretationofanyaspectoftheseRulesandRegulationsoranydecisioninvolvinganyotheraspectofthecompetitionwillberenderedbytheRulesCommittee.TheRulesCommitteewillrenderjudgmentinanefforttoensurethatthecompetitionproceedsinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralspiritandgoalsofthecompetition.TheRulesCommitteewillconsistoftheCompetitionDirector,HeadJudge,andadesignatedcompetitionofficial.IX.DISQUALIFICATIONAnyteamthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandproceduresofthese“RulesandRegulations”willbesubjecttodisqualificationfromthecompetition,willautomaticallyforfeitanyrighttoanyprizesorawardspresentedbythecompetitionandmayalsoforfeittheopportunitytoparticipatethefollowingyear.X.FINALITYOFDECISIONSByparticipatinginthischampionship,eachteamagreesthatthedecisionbythejudgeswillbefinalandwillnotbesubjectforreview.Eachteamacknowledgesthenecessityforthejudgestomakepromptandfairdecisionsinthiscompetitionandeachteamthereforeexpresslywaivesanylegal,equitable,administrativeorproceduralreviewofsuchdecisions.XI.UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSPARTICIPATIONItisunderstoodthatteamsparticipatingintheUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC)willnotknowinglyandwillinglyparticipateinanyothereventpromotedasa“UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships”.(Exception:Approvedmulti-sportinternationaleventscongruentwiththeUniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionshipsandInternationalSportAuthorityorganizations).Teamswhodonotadherewillbedisqualifiedforthe2018WorldUniversityCheerleadingCupChampionshipsandwillforfeittheopportunitytoparticipateinthetournamentthefollowingyear.XII.TOURNAMENTFACILITY1. ThecompetitionisscheduledtobeheldatESPNWide

WorldofSports®Complex.2. Theperformancefloorwillbeprofessionalgrade

material.Allfloorswillhave8panelsintherehearsalareaand10panelsonthemainfloor.Dimensionsare

asfollowsandcanbesubjecttochangeifthetournamentofficialsfeelitisnecessaryforthesuccessfulexecutionofthechampionships.Eachpanelis5feet3½inches/1.613meterswide.

3. Thetournamentofficialsshallhavetherighttoalterthetimeandlocationofthecompetitionintheeventchangesbecomenecessaryduetoinclementweather,facilityproblems,televisionproductionrequirements,oranyothersituationdeemedbythetournamentofficestobeessentialtothesuccessfulexecutionofthechampionships.

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

XIV.PENALTIESAtwo(2)pointperjudgepenaltywillbeassessedtoanyteamviolatinganyofthespecificrulesasstated.Thedeductiondoesnotapplytoviolationsmentionedthathavedesignatedalesserpointvalue.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningthelegalityofatrickormove,pleaseemailtheWorldUniversityCheerleadingCupChampionshipsoffice/LizRifinoatlrifino@cheerunion.org

XV.AWARDSANDPRIZESAllteamsinthefinalroundofcompetitionwillreceiveatrophy.Teamswhorankfirst(1st),second(2nd),orthird(3rd)placewilladditionallyreceiveagold,silver,orbronzemedallion.XVI.GENERALSAFETYGUIDELINES1. Allteamsmustbesupervisedduringallofficial

functionsbyaqualifiedcoach.2. Coachesmustrequireproficiencybeforeskill

progression.Coachesmustconsidertheathleteandteamskilllevelwithregardtoproperperformanceplacement.

3. Allparticipantsagreetoconductthemselvesinamannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughouttheevent.Thecoachofeachteamisresponsibleforseeingthatteammembers,coaches,parents,andanyotherpersonaffiliatedwiththeteamconductthemselvesaccordingly.

4. Allprogramsshouldhave,andreview,anemergencyactionplanintheeventofaninjury.

5. Coachesmustrecognizetheentireteam’sparticularabilitylevelandlimittheteam’sactivitiesaccordingly.

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6. Notechnicalskillsshouldbeperformedwhenacoachisnotpresentorprovidingdirectsupervision.

7. AllpracticesessionsshouldbeheldinalocationsuitablefortheactivitiesofPerformanceCheer,andawayfromnoiseanddistractions.

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

9. TheperformancesurfaceshouldbetakenintoconsiderationbeforeengaginginanytechnicalaspectofPerformanceCheer.Theperformanceareashouldbereasonablyfreeofobstructions.Athletesshouldnotperformtechnicalskillson:a. Concrete,asphalt,oranyotherhardoruncovered

surfaceb. Wetsurfacesc. Unevensurfacesd. Surfaceswithobstructions

10.Theteamcoachorotherknowledgeabledesignatedrepresentativeshouldbeinattendanceatallpractices,functionsandgames.

XVII.COMPETITIONROUTINEGUIDELINES1. Substitutionsmaybemadeintheeventofaninjury

orotherseriouscircumstance.Substitutesmustalsoabidebytheagerestrictionsinalldivisionsinwhichtheycompete.

2. FormalentranceswhichinvolvePerformanceCheer,technicalskills,andalltraditions/chantsarenotpermitted.Athletesshouldentertheperformanceareainatimelyfashion.

3. Allstaging,backdrops,specialeffects,oranyitemsthatmaydamageorotherwisealtertheperformancefloororenvironmentareprohibited(water,powder,glitter,fire,slidingoil,etc.).

4. Teamsmayperformoffoftheperformancefloor;however,allroutinechoreographyfortheentireteammustbeginandendontheperformancesurface.Jumpingonorofftheperformancesurfaceisprohibited.

5. Timelimitisasfollows:Teamswillhaveamaximumof(2)twominutestodemonstratetheirstyleandexpertise.Ifateamexceedsthetimelimit,theteamwillbeassessedapenalty:a(2)twopointdeductionfor3(three)ofmoresecondsoverthetimelimit.

6. Timingwillbeginwiththefirstchoreographedmovementornoteofmusic,whicheverisfirst.Timingwillendwiththelastchoreographedmovementornoteofmusic,whicheverislast.

7. Allteammascots,props,centermarkers,etc.areprohibited.Allperformancesurfaceswillhaveacentermarkerthroughoutthecompetition.

XVIII.MUSICGUIDELINES1. Forthe2018UWCC,allUSAteamsmustfollow

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

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

3. Teamsmustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensingduringregistrationattheeventtheyareattending.Ifateamdoesnothaveproofofmusiclicensingavailable,theywillbeallowedtoperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts(providedbyUWCC).

4. Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensing,anddonotperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicortocounts,theteamwillbedisqualifiedfromthecompetition.

5. Ifthereareconcernsregardingacertainteam’suseofmusic,aChallengeFormmustbecompletedimmediatelyfollowingtheteam’sperformance.

6. Achallengecanonlybemadebytheofficialcoachofateamcompetingattheeventatwherethechallengeisbeingmade.

7. ChallengeProcess:a. Allmusicchallengesmustbesubmittedin

writingtotheeventdirector.b. Therewillbe$100USDfeetorequestamusic

challengeandmustbeintheformofacheckmadeouttoStJudeChildren’sResearchHospital.

c. Feescollectedwillbevoidedifchallengeiscorrect.

d. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationduringtheeventorbeverified,thefeeswillbedonatedtoSt.Jude.

e. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationthatrequiresfurtherreview,adecisionwillbefinalizedwithin48hoursoftheevent.

8. Eachteamisrequiredtohavearesponsibleadultremainatthemusicstationthatknowstheroutineandmusic.Thisrepresentativeisresponsibleforstartingthemusicandstoppingthemusicincaseoftechnicalmalfunctionor

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injury.Pleasemakesurethatalldevicesarefullycharged,volumeturnedupandplacedinairplanemode.IfusingCDs,pleasemakesuretheCDisunscratchedsothereisnoskipwhileplaying.

9. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormaytheyhavecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.However,Disneymusicisacceptableiffollowingthemusicguidelines.

XIX.CHOREOGRAPHYANDCOSTUMING1. Routinechoreographyshouldbeappropriateand

entertainingforallaudiencemembers.Vulgarorsuggestivematerial,choreographyand/ormusicisnotallowedandisdefinedasanymovementorchoreographyimplyingsomethingimproperorindecent,appearingoffensiveorsexualincontent,and/orrelayinglewdofprofanegesturesorimplications.Inappropriatechoreography,costuming,makeupand/ormusicmayaffectthejudges’overallimpressionand/orscoreoftheroutine.

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

3. Allmaledancers’costumesmustincludeashirtthatisfastened,howeveritcanbesleeveless.

4. Jewelryaspartofthecostumeisallowed.

XX.PROPSPropsareallowed,however,theymustfitthrougha36inch/.914meterdoor.Propsmustbehandheldandcannotbeusedtobeartheweightoftheathlete.AnypropsusedmustfirstbeapprovedthroughtheUWCCOffice.Forapproval,pleasesendanemailtolrifino@cheerunion.org.

XXI.TEAMPARTICIPANTSTeamswhoparticipateinthecompetitionwillhavetheopportunitytocompeteintwoteamcategories.

XXII.CATEGORIES• POM-Pomsarerequiredtobeusedthroughoutthe

routine.Importantcharacteristicsofapomroutineincludesynchronizationandvisualeffects,alongwithproperpomplacementandperformancecheerskilltechnique.Motionsshouldbeverysharp,cleanandprecise.Yourteamshouldbesynchronizedandappearas“one”.Aroutinethatisvisuallyeffectiveisextremelyimportant,includinglevelchanges,groupwork,formationchanges,etc.Pomroutinesfollowa

more“traditional”theme-pleaseseethescoresheetformoreinformation.

• HIPHOP–Incorporatesstreetstyleinfluencedmovementsandrhythmswithanemphasisonexecution,style,creativity,bodyisolationsandcontrol,rhythm,uniformityandmusicalinterpretation.Theuniformityofallmovementthroughouttheperformanceshouldcomplementthebeatsandrhythmofthemusic.Thereisalsoanadditionalfocusonincorporationssuchasjumps,jumpvariations,combojumps,freezesandfloorworkandotherskills.DistinctiveclothingandaccessoriesreflectingHipHopCulturemustbeworn.Seethescoresheetformoreinformation.

• OPEN-Incorporatesandexhibitstraditionalor

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

XXIII.ROUTINERULESANDGUIDELINESWEIGHTBEARINGSKILLSHipover-headrotationskillswithhandsupportarenotallowedwhileholdingpomsinthesupportinghand.(Exception:forwardrollsandbackwardrollsareallowed).Theuseofhandsfreepomsforhipover-headskillsisallowed.

TUMBLINGANDTRICKS(ExecutedbyIndividuals)ALLOWED NOTALLOWEDAerialCartwheels FrontAerialsForward/BackwardRolls Front/BackHandspringsShoulderRolls Front/BackTucksCartwheels SideSomiHeadstands LayoutsHandstands ShushunovaBackbends Headsprings(w/outhandsupport)Front/BackWalkovers DiveRolls(Inanyposition)Stalls/Freezes Continuousdouble(partner)-Headspins cartwheelsWindmills ToePitchBackTucksKipup RoundOff

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Headsprings(withhandsupport)

1. Airborneskillswithouthandsupportarenotallowed.(Exception:Headspringswithhandsupportandaerialcartwheelsnotconnectedtoanytumblingskillareallowed).

2. Aerialcartwheelsarenotallowedwhileholdingpoms.Theymustbeplacedinonehand.(Exception:Aerialcartwheelsmaybedonewithhandsfreepoms).

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

4. Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanotherathletethatincludeshipover-headrotationbybothathletesisnotallowed.

5. Dropstotheknee,thigh,back,front,head,shoulder,orseatontotheperformingsurfacearenotallowedunlesstheathletefirstbearsweightonthehand(s)orfoot/feet.

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

7. Airborneskillswithouthipover-headrotationmaynotjumpfromastandingorsquattingpositionbackwardsontotheneck,head,back,shoulders,and/orhands.Anykipupmotionmustinitiatefromtheback/shoulderareatouchingtheground.(NOTE:Thisrulerefersspecificallyandonlytothe“rubberband”/”bronco”kipupskill,aswellasanyskilljumpingbackwardsintoaheadstand/handstandstall).

XXIV.LIFTSANDPARTNERING(Executedinpairsorgroups)1. TheExecutingAthletemustreceivesupportfroma

SupportingAthletewhoisindirectcontactwiththeperformancesurfacethroughouttheentireskill.(Exception:KickLineLeaps).

2. Elevators,thighstands,shouldersits,andchairsitsareallowed.Extensionsandallothercheerbasedstuntsarenotallowed.

3. SwingingliftsandtricksareallowedprovidedtheExecutingAthlete’sbodydoesnotmakeacompletecircularrotationandisinasupinepositionatalltimes.Swinginginapronepositionisnotallowed(backwardsandforwardsoracompletecircularrotation).

4. Hipover-headrotationoftheExecutingAthlete(s)mayoccuraslongasaSupportingAthletemaintainscontactuntiltheExecutingAthletereturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightposition.

5. VerticalInversionsareallowedaslongas:a. TheSupportingAthlete(s)maintaincontact

untiltheExecutingAthletereturnstotheperformancesurfaceorreturnstotheuprightposition.

b. WhentheheightoftheExecutingAthlete’sshouldersexceedsshoulderleveloftheSupportingAthlete(s),thereisatleastoneadditionalathletetospotwhodoesnotbearweight.

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

pushoffaSupportingAthleteif:a. Thehighestpointofthereleasedskilldoes

notelevatetheExecutingAthlete’shipsaboveheadlevel.

b. TheExecutingAthletemaynotpassthroughtheproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.

c. Toepitchbacktucksarenotallowed.2. ASupportingAthletemayrelease/tossan

ExecutingAthleteif:a. Thehighestpointoftherelease/tossdoesnot

elevatetheExecutingAthlete’shipsaboveheadlevel.

b. TheExecutingAthleteisnotsupineorinvertedwhenreleased.

c. TheExecutingAthletedoesnotpassthroughaproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.

d. ToePitchbacktucksarenotallowed.

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Foranyclarificationorinterpretationoftheabovesafetyguidelines,pleaseemailinfo@cheerunion.org

ONBEHALFOFMYTEAM,IHEREBYACCEPTTHEWUCCPERFORMANCECHEERCOMPETITIONANDROUTINERULESANDGUIDELINESANDAGREETOABIDEBYTHESERULES.

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

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2018UNIVERSITYWORLDCUPCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPS

PERFORMANCECHEERDOUBLESRULESANDREGULATIONSA.DIVISIONS1. PerformanceCheerDoublesPom2. PerformanceCheerDoublesHipHop

B. MUSIC,TIMELIMITATIONSANDROUTINE

FORMAT1. ThecompetitionisopentoallUSAandnon-USAteams

competingintheWorldUniversityCheerleadingCupChampionships.

2. Allroutinesmustbe“Music”onlyandmustcomplywiththeUWCCmusicguidelines.

3. Performancetimemaynotexceedoneminuteandthirtyseconds(1:30)inlength.

4. Timingwillbeginwiththefirstmovement,voiceornoteofmusic;whichevercomesfirst.Timingwillendwiththelastchoreographedmovementornoteofmusicwhichevercomeslast.

5. Thereshouldnotbeanyorganizedentrances,exits,orotheractivitiesbeforetheroutinebeginsoraftertheofficialending.

C.GENERALRULES1. USAParticipantsmaynotrepresentmorethanonegroup.

Non-USAparticipantsmayrepresentmorethanonegroup.2. EachDoublesgroupwillbecomprisedoftwo(2)

members.3. EachDoublesgroupperformanceisrequiredtofollowthe

UniversityWorldCupCheerleadingChampionships(UWCC)SafetyRulesandRegulations.

D.VIOLATIONS1. AnydoublesgroupinviolationofanyoftheSpecific

GuidelinesortheseRulesandRegulationswillbeassessedatwo(2)pointperjudgedeductionforeachviolation.ThisdeductiondoesnotapplytootherviolationsmentionedwithintheUWCCRulesandRegulationsdocument.

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

E.DOUBLESSCORESHEETTECHNIQUEExecutionofSkills/Style(Pom–HipHop) 10__________ExecutionofmovementsandskillsinthestyleofthecategoryPlacement/Control 10__________Exhibitscontrol,properlevelsandplacement(inpommotions)armmovements,“Turnout”andproperhip/leg/footplacementinKicks,Leaps,Turns,etc.controloftorsoandbodypartsthroughoutmovementsandskillsStrengthofMovement 10__________Intensity,strengthandpresenceinmovementsExtension/Flexibility 10__________Exhibitsfullextension(inarms,legs,feet,etc.),andwhenapplicable-stretchandflexibilityinmovement

CHOREOGRAPHYMusicality 10__________Useofmusicaccents,rhythms,lyricsandstyleDifficulty 10__________Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,temp,etc.Creativity/Style 10__________ExhibitingcreativeandoriginalmovementinaccordancewiththestyleofthecategoryRoutineStaging 10__________Utilizationoffloorspace,transitions,partnerwork,groupwork,interactionofthepairwhileallowingforaseamlessflowoftheroutineEXECUTIONSynchronization 10__________Uniformityofallmovement,movingtogetherandwiththemusicOVERALLEFFECTCommunication/Projection/AudienceAppeal&Appropriateness 10__________AbilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithgenuineshowmanshipandaudienceappealAgeappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformanceTOTAL 100PTS____________

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