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1 April 20, 2018 Dear Coach and Family, There are only a few days left before you depart for the sunshine state! We would like to congratulate you and your team on qualifying for The 2018 Cheerleading and Dance Worlds. This is 15 th Annual Cheerleading Worlds and the 12 th Annual Dance Worlds. This year we anticipate over 800 teams representing over 40 countries from around the World, making this year s Worlds even more exciting than ever. Enclosed in this letter is some very important information for you to go over with your coaches, team members and families traveling to Orlando with you. PLEASE READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY! We suggest you forward a copy of this letter to every team member and family. 1) Transportation (for competition days) is provided ONLY for those purchasing the Cheerleading or Dance Worlds Travel Package. NO ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION PASSES WILL BE SOLD. 2) Registration Location: Disney s All Star Sports Resort - Celebrity Hall 1701 West Buena Vista Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL EVENT REGISTRATION AND TICKET PICK-UP 1) Registration/Check-In: a. All individuals, family groups and Pre-Ordered Ticket Sales will register for the Cheerleading and Dance Worlds at the Disney s All Star Sport Resort Celebrity Hall - Coaches Tent. b. Coaches will register their teams at the Coaches Tent next to the Celebrity Hall Registration Tent. c. Additional Park Hoppers may be purchased at the Celebrity Hall Merchandise Tent. NOTE: If you wait to upgrade your Walt Disney World Park Hopper Passes, make changes or pay your balance when you arrive in Orlando, please expect to have a longer wait time at check in. Registration Tent Hours at Disney s All Star Resorts Celebrity Hall: Monday, April 23 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 24 10:00 AM 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 25 8:00 AM 10:00 PM Thursday, April 26 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday, April 27 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM NOTE: If you have not turned in all forms: Liability/Release Waivers (participants and coaches only), Agreement of Compliance and Competition Rules, the Worlds staff will not release any of the registration packet materials (tickets, competition information, bus passes, etc.) until everything is collected. Locations for Ticket Purchases and Pick-up be sure to communicate to all friends and families Purchase ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex General Admission Tickets Only (All Cheerleading Worlds Competition Venues) Purchase Discounted Walt Disney World Park Hopper Tickets (Includes admission into ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex) Room Pick Up Pre-Ordered Discounted Walt Disney World Park Hopper Tickets Commuter Individuals Check-Ins/Registrations ESPN Wide World of Sports Ticket Booth Disney s All Star Resort Celebrity Hall Merchandise Tent Disney s All Star Resort Celebrity Hall Registration Tent

2 Coaches Team Registration Travel Package Squads Check-Ins/Registrations, Individual Registration, Family Registrations for Disney's All Star Resort Travel Package Squads Check-Ins/Registrations, Individual Registration, Family Registrations for Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Disney s All Star Resort Celebrity Hall Coaches Tent Sports Resort, room check-in at Front Desk of Sports, Music Resort, room check-in at Celebrity Hall, Event Registration, Celebrity Hall Tent Coronado Springs Resort, room check-in at Front Desk of Resort, Event Registration at Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center North Registration Desk Pre-ordered tickets will only be available for pick-up at Disney s All Star Resort - Celebrity Hall Registration Tent on the following dates and times: Monday, April 23 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 24 10:00 AM 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 25 8:00 AM 10:00 PM Thursday, April 26 8:00 AM 10:00 PM Friday, April 27 7:00 AM 10:00 PM Pre-ordered tickets available for pick-up the days of competition will only be available at Disney s All Star Resort Celebrity Hall Office on the following dates and times: Saturday, April 28 Sunday, April 29 Monday, April 30 7:00 AM 11:00 PM 7:00 AM 11:00 PM 7:00 AM 11:00 PM COACHES if you pick up tickets, etc. for anyone arriving late, please designate a place and time to meet these people. VIP & Coach Reception Tickets, Coach Gift pick-up and USASF Event Roster turn-in for each team will be done at The USASF Office located at the Worlds Registration Tent at Disney s All Star Resort Celebrity Hall and Coronado Springs Resort for those staying at the Coronado Springs Resort. The Worlds Championship Office The designated office for the Championship is located in Celebrity Hall at Disney s All Star Resort. Office hours during the event are: Monday, April 23 Tuesday, April 24 Wednesday, April 25 Thursday, April 26 Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 Sunday, April 29 Monday, April 30 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM 8:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 PM 8:00AM 10:00 PM 7:00 AM 10:00 PM 7:00 AM 11:00 PM 7:00 AM 11:00 PM 7:00 AM 11:00 PM USASF EVENT ROSTER AND MUSIC VERIFICATION 1) USASF Event Roster Check-in for each commuter team will be done at The Worlds Registration tent at Disney s All Star Resorts Celebrity Hall. ALL U. S. TEAMS attending The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds will go through an on-site roster verification with a USASF Official. If you have NOT YET scheduled your appointment, please contact your Regional Director immediately. Appointments will be held at The Worlds Registration Tent at Celebrity Hall in the USASF Office located on the right side of the tent (door facing All Star Sports Resort) and at Coronado Springs Resort for those staying there. The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 2

3 During the Verification Appointment, you will meet with a USASF event official to review your team s final roster(s). During the review process your final roster will be checked against the roster that was certified by the event producer that awarded your bid(s). Any changes must follow the rules for eligible substitutions/alternates as outlined in the bid packet. In addition, the paperwork for any/all athletes that are not U.S. citizens, but participating on a U.S. based team, will be reviewed. Once your roster is verified by a USASF event official, it will be locked and considered your Official Event Roster for the World Championships and will be used during the Athlete ID Check prior to your team entering the warm-up room. Any changes made after this time must be reported to your Regional Director and verified. 2) Music Verification - During your roster check appointment, you will be asked to: a. Complete a form and declare your music is copyright compliant. b. Show all applicable licenses and receipts as they pertain to your routine music. c. Teams that do not complete the music verification process in its entirety will not be permitted to compete at Worlds. 3) Coach Gifts - at the completion of your roster verification, the USASF official will also distribute your Coaches Gifts. COACH WEBINARS AND VIP & COACHES RECEPTION 1) NEW In lieu of on-site coach meetings, the USASF hosted a webinar with important event information. You can access this recorded webinar and find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions online at Worlds Eligibility and Rostering Webinar { Should you have additional event questions, bring these with you to your Roster Verification appointment. The USASF staff will be able to answer questions on the materials that would have been covered at an on-site coach meeting. 2) NEW VIP & Coaches Reception (no awards ceremony) Friday, April 27 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Attire is Business Casual or Cocktail. Buses will load at 6:30 PM at the Celebrity Hall bus loading area. The Reception will take place at the Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center in the Coronado Ballroom. NOTE: You must have your VIP & Coaches Reception Ticket to get on the bus and to gain access into the Reception! This is a celebration for the gym owners and/or coaches that are representing their sponsoring companies. There will be food, drinks, Disney Characters, entertainment and much more. EVENT SCHEDULE AND ORDER OF COMPETITION 1) Event Schedule and Order of Competition For the most up-to-date version, visit USASF { This schedule is tentative and will change slightly. You will receive a final schedule once you arrive in Orlando. CHEER INFORMATION 1) The Cheerleading Worlds Competition Venues All rehearsal and competition will take place in ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the NEW The Arena, HP Field House, and Visa Athletic Center. The Walt Disney World Park Hopper that you receive with your travel package includes 6 days of admission into ALL Cheerleading Competition venues. Family and friends not purchasing a Worlds Package or who DID NOT purchase a WDW Park Hopper through the USASF may purchase a one-day admission ticket at the ESPN Wide World of Sports ticket booth for preliminaries, semi-finals and finals. Discounted Multi-Day WDW Park Hopper tickets are available for purchase through the USASF at Disney s All Star Resort Celebrity Hall Merchandise Tent. WDW Park Hoppers, purchased through the USASF includes The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 3

4 admission into all four of Disney s Theme Parks, 6 days into ALL Cheerleading Competition venues as well as 3 days of admission into the Dance Worlds. 2) Admission Details - Those without Park Hopper tickets may purchase daily admission tickets at the ESPN Wide World of Sports ticket window. Saturday, April 28 $40 General Admission. All-day access into all ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex venues for the day. Tickets go on sale at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex ticket window starting Friday, April 27, 2018, at 6:30 AM. Sunday, April 29 $40 General Admission. All-day access into all ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex venues for the day. Tickets go on sale at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex ticket window starting Friday, April 27, 2018, at 6:30 AM. Monday, April 30 $40 General Admission. All-day access into all ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex venues for the day. Tickets go on sale at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex ticket window starting Friday, April 27, 2018, at 6:30 AM. 3) NEW Fan viewing in The Arena - The entrance for family and friends to get into The Arena will be located on the lower level just OUTSIDE of The Arena underneath The Arena s Grand Staircase. The Grand Staircase faces the Bus Drop Off and Pick Up area. There will be a staging area where the USASF staff will provide direction and coordinate each team s group of fans wanting a VIP s view of their team s performance. All fan viewers are required to exit the building following their team s performance. Please go to the link below for a map to this location OUTSIDE of The Arena in the ESPN Sports Complex. { Tl6Bfxo3uqgNxQZdir70XFIWgmRQS_j/view?usp=sharing} Fan viewing in the HP Field House - The entrance for family and friends to get into the HP Field House will be located on the lower level just OUTSIDE of the HP Field House next to the Food & Beverage Tent. There will be a staging area where the USASF staff will provide direction and coordinate each team s group of fans wanting a VIP s view of their team s performance. All fan viewers are required to exit the building following their team s performance. Please go to the link below for a map to this location OUTSIDE the HP Field House in the ESPN Sports Complex. { Fan view in Visa Athletic Center - There will be a staging area where the USASF staff will provide direction and coordinate each team s group of fans wanting a VIP s view of their team s performance. All fan viewers are required to exit the venue following their team s performance. Please go to the link below for a map to this location. { 4) Cheerleading Worlds Team Rehearsal Each team will be scheduled for a rehearsal time prior to their competition. After your scheduled rehearsal time, your team will be escorted to the lineup area for their performance on stage. No family or friends will be allowed in the rehearsal area. IMPORTANT: Only USASF credentialed coaches who are Professional Members will be permitted to enter the rehearsal area and back stage areas! Non-coaching owners who are accompanied by a credentialed coach and are recognized Professional Members of the USASF will be permitted to enter the rehearsal area and backstage areas. Each team is permitted to have one designated person from their PERSONNEL roster accompany their team in the rehearsal area and back stage areas. This person must: o be listed on the Personnel Roster for the program o have a current Green Light background check o be identified during their Roster Verification appointment ONLY Athletes on teams scheduled to be in the rehearsal will be permitted to enter the rehearsal area. The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 4

5 IMPORTANT: Prior to entering the warm up floor, the USASF staff will verify the identity of each athlete on your team against your Official Roster for The Worlds Championship. Athletes will line up in alphabetical order by last name (same order as the roster). The athletes will present their photo identification* to the USASF Official The USASF official will verify the name against the roster and the photo *Acceptable forms of Photo Identification are GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID s ONLY including: Driver License, State ID, Passport, Military ID, or VISA. NOTE: International competitors on a US based team will show their VISA or Passport. 5) Competition Check-In and Warm-Up Locations All teams competing at the NEW Arena will enter The Arena on the ground level between the Exit and Entrance staircases. Look for signage directing to the Rehearsal Area. All teams will check in no earlier than 30 minutes before their scheduled time inside the ground level team entrance and will be directed to the rehearsal area. The rehearsal area is located in the Northwest Pavilion of The Arena on the lower level. The Worlds Staff will direct you where to go next. All teams competing at the HP Field House will enter the rehearsal area enter from the outside of the Field House across from the baseball stadium. The rehearsal area is located in the back of the HP Field House on the 2 nd level. The Worlds Staff will direct you where to go next. All teams competing at the Visa Athletic Center will report to the Warm-up Check-in Tent on the lower level OUTSIDE of Visa Athletic Center. Teams will locate the Visa Center Warm-Up Check-in Tent by following the signs and walking around the OUTSIDE of the Visa Center, past Visa Center entrance and down the steps to the warm-up area check-in tent where all coaches will have to show their USASF Coach ID Cards. The Worlds Staff will direct you where to go next. 6) The Cheerleading Worlds Score Sheets can be found at USASF { Please see The Cheerleading Worlds Score Review Process enclosed in this packet. 7) Music Music may be played on CD or MP3 device. If bringing a CD, we recommend you bring several copies in case the WDW sound systems have trouble reading your CD. Coaches will be escorted from the staging area to the music play area. We highly suggest that a coach plays the music and not a participant. All music played at World s must comply with applicable copyright laws. It is not recommended that a smart phone be used for playing music, due to interference that may be caused during a routine. No cover may be on any MP3 player so that a jack may be easily inserted into the device. Please make sure that all devices have a head phone jack to connect to sound system and are fully charged, volume turned up and placed in airplane mode. If using a CD make sure it s unscratched so it doesn t skip. Please ensure that jacks are clean and free of any debris which may impact connectivity. You will need to acquire an adapter in advance if your player does not have a head phone jack. Music on CD must be labeled with the team name, division, team size, and be ready to play. One or several selections of music may be used. Due to greater room for technical error with some CDs you must have a back-up MP3 of your routine available. 8) The Cheerleading Worlds Coaches & VIP Hospitality Room Inside Cheerleading is hosting a VIP & Coaches Hospitality Room located inside The Arena s Northeast Pavilion on the lower level. Coaches must have their Worlds Credentials to get in. The room will be open: Sunday 10:00 AM 9:00 PM and Monday 10:00 AM 9:00 PM. 9) Coach Event Credentials/Lanyards Coaches who purchase The Worlds Travel or Commuter Packages will be issued Worlds Coaches Credentials/Lanyards. The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 5

6 Worlds Coach Credentials WITHOUT a Walt Disney World Park Hopper Pass - will be sold at the USASF Desk in the Worlds Registration Tent at Celebrity Hall and Coronado Springs Resort on April 25-27, This Coaches Credential will provide entry into all Wide World of Sports Complex venues and all ballrooms at the Coronado Springs Resort for all three days. These credentials will only be sold to participating program s coaches who are eligible to enter the warm-up room at Worlds. Proof of eligibility will be verified when the coach provides their USASF Coaches ID Card. ONLY one Coaches Credential per USASF Coach ID Card will be sold. NOTE: NEW ALL cheer teams must have a coach that holds BOTH Building and Tumbling credentials through Level 5 (for Level 5 teams) or through Level 6 (for Level 6 teams) in order to enter the warm-up areas. One coach can hold BOTH the Building and Tumbling Credentials OR they can be split between two coaches. (i.e. Coach 1 holds the Building Credentials through Level 5 or 6 and Coach 2 holds the Tumbling Credentials through Level 5). All coaches must be members of USASF and have a current Green Light determination. 10) NEW Deadlines for U.S. Cheer Coach Credentials ALL U.S. Cheer Coaches must be credentialed before they arrive at The 2018 Cheerleading Worlds in Orlando to avoid an administrative fee for late credentialing. Coaches who do not get credentialed before they arrive at The 2018 Worlds, will need to contact Angela Bruno at the USASF to schedule an appointment to be Credentialed after they arrive in Orlando: abruno@usasf.net or There will be an additional $500 On-Site Administration Fee added to the Credentialing Fee to be USASF Credentialed by appointment at The 2018 Worlds in Orlando. Coaches who do not get credentialed before they arrive at The 2018 Worlds and do not make an appointment to be credentialed in Orlando, will have to pay an additional $200 On-Site Walk Up Administration Fee added to the $500 On-Site fee and the normal Credentialing Fee to be USASF Credentialed. NO EXCEPTIONS! Appointments may be made until the close of business on April 20, 2018 to avoid the additional walk-up fee. USASF Office Hours: (right side entrance of The Worlds Registration Tent on side facing All Star Sports Resort) Wednesday, April 25 4:00 PM 10:00 PM Thursday, April 26 8:00 AM 12:00 AM Friday, April 27 8:00 AM 12:00 AM 11) Worlds Practice Floor Rentals - Cheer and Dance teams attending the World Championship have the opportunity to rent practice space on Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM. Details are as follows: Reservations for practice floors must be made in advance. Please go to the USASF.net website under the WORLDS tab to sign up. The practice venue will be located at the Disney s Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center in the Veracruz Exhibit Hall. Transportation is being provided for those staying on The Worlds Travel Package staying at the All Star Resort and Coronado Springs Resort. Commuters will provide their own transportation. 12) Cheerleading Worlds Spotter Policy I. SPOTTER POLICY IN REHEARSAL AREAS: 1) Senior Divisions - The Cheerleading Worlds WILL NOT be spotting all routines in the rehearsal areas. Senior Division teams may provide their own spotters in the rehearsal area or elect not to use spotters. The use of additional spotters is not mandatory and will be at the discretion of the Senior Division team coach or gym owner. USASF will have spotters available upon request in all rehearsal areas. 2) International Open Divisions - The Cheerleading Worlds WILL provide spotters in the rehearsal areas. It is not an option for a team competing in the International Open and International Open Coed Level 5 and Level 6 divisions. Definition of Additional Spotter: Individuals on the rehearsal floor provided as a safety precaution to spot certain elements of a routine. The additional spotters must be USASF Member Athletes or USASF Credentialed Coaches. The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 6

7 Additional Spotters Guidelines (Must be USASF Member Athletes or USASF Credentialed Coaches): 1) Should only be used during the stunt, pyramid, and/or basket toss sections. Additional spotters are provided for added safety and should stand at the back of the floor when not spotting those sections. 2) Should not touch, assist, or save skills being performed. Additional spotters should only be used to prevent a fall to the competition floor. Any touch, assist, or saved skill will be given a major fall deduction. 3) Should be dressed so that they are presentable, professional, and distinguishable from the performing athletes. Program provided additional spotters should not wear clothing similar to the performing team s uniform. 4) Should not dress or act in a manner that distracts from the athletes and their performance. 5) Should be at least 18 years old and familiar with spotting the skills of the performing team. Note: To provide the safest competitive environment, teams should not attempt skills beyond their ability level. Il. SPOTTER POLICY ON MAIN COMPETITION FLOORS: 1) The Cheerleading Worlds WILL provide spotters for all main competition floors for ALL divisions. All teams during this time MUST use the provided spotters on the main competition floor. 13) Appropriate Surfaces for Practicing and/or Warming Up (Cheer) - The safety of the athletes participating at Worlds is our number one priority. We feel it is important to remind all coaches of General Safety Rule #5 found in Cheer Safety Rules: 5. Athletes must practice and perform on an appropriate surface. Technical skills (stunts, pyramids, tosses or tumbling) may not be performed on concrete, asphalt, wet or uneven surfaces or surfaces with obstructions USASF Staff and Officials will be diligent at enforcing this rule in all areas of the event, including, but not limited to the areas of all on-property resorts, competition venues and surrounding areas. As a general guideline, coaches must be diligent in examining any area and/or surface which they may have their team use to practice any skills or routines in full. If a coach chooses to practice on a grass covered surface, they must make sure it is free of moisture and provides an even surface. Teams may not stunt or tumble on any unapproved surface. An overlay of carpeting over concrete does not constitute an appropriate surface. As a rule of thumb, the surface must have mats or be a perfectly flat, unobstructed, moisture free grass area. Any team found in violation of this guideline is subject to fines, penalties, deductions, disqualification, sanctions and/or membership revocation. DANCE INFORMATION 1) Dance Worlds Competition Venues All rehearsal and competition will take place Disney s Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center. The competition will take place in both Coronado and Fiesta Ballrooms. The Walt Disney World Park Hopper that you received with your travel package includes admission into both ballrooms. Family and friends who did not purchase a WDW Park Hopper through the USASF may purchase one-day general admission wrist bands into both ballrooms on the day of the competition at the Customer Service Desk (North Registration). Discounted Multi-Day WDW Park Hopper tickets are available for purchase at the All Star Sports Resort Celebrity Hall Merchandise Tent. The USASF WDW Park Hoppers include admission into all four of Disney s Theme Parks,6-days of admission into the Sports Complex for The Cheerleading Worlds as well as 3 days of admission for the Dance Worlds. Ticket Booths for The Dance Worlds Competition will open starting Wednesday, April 25 at the South Registration Desk located in Disney s Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center. The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 7

8 2) Admission Details Tickets go on sale starting Wednesday, April 25, 2018 $35 daily $85 for all three competition days 3) Fan Viewing There will be a staging area where the USASF staff will provide direction and coordinate each team s group of fans wanting a VIP s view of their team s performance. All fan viewers are required to exit the venue following their team s performance. 4) Dance Worlds Team Rehearsal All rehearsals will take place in Veracruz C Exhibit Hall. Each team will be scheduled for a rehearsal time prior to their competition. After your scheduled rehearsal, your team will be escorted to the holding area for their performance on stage. No family or friends will be allowed in the rehearsal area. IMPORTANT: Only USASF credentialed coaches who are Professional Members will be permitted to enter the rehearsal area and back stage areas. Each team is permitted to have one designated person from their PERSONNEL roster accompany their team in the rehearsal area and back stage areas. This person must: o be listed on the Personnel Roster for the program o have a current Green Light background check o be identified during their Roster Verification appointment ONLY Athletes on teams scheduled to be in the rehearsal will be permitted to enter the rehearsal area. IMPORTANT: Prior to entering the warm up floor, the USASF staff will verify the identity of each athlete on your team against your Official Roster for The Worlds Championship. Athletes will line up in alphabetical order by last name (same order as the roster). The athletes will present their photo identification* to the USASF Official The USASF official will verify the name against the roster and the photo *Acceptable forms of Photo Identification are GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID s ONLY including: Driver License, State ID, Passport, Military ID, or VISA. NOTE: International competitors on a US based team will show their VISA or Passport. 5) Competition Check-In and Warm-Up Locations teams will check in for warm up at their assigned time in Veracruz C. 6) The Dance Worlds Score Sheets - Score sheets from the preliminary and semi-final rounds of competition will be available approximately 30 minutes after your team has performed and may be picked up at the USASF Coach Information Desk (South Registration Desk) in the lobby of the Coronado. Finals score sheets will be distributed at the USASF Coach Information Desk following conclusion of your division s awards ceremony. Should you have questions related to legality infractions you may have received, please notify a representative at the Coach Information Desk. USASF assumes no responsibility for the score sheets after the Championship has ended. Sample score sheets are located at 7) Live Verbal Critiques Following the semi-final round performance, teams will be able to watch their routine on video replay and receive a live verbal critique from one of the Worlds non-scoring judges. The coach will be allowed to record the verbal critique on a personal device for personal and team use only. Coaches will not be allowed to record the team s performance from video replay, only the verbal critique. No recordings of the verbal critique will be provided by USASF. 8) Music Music may be played on CD or MP3 device. If bringing a CD, we recommend you bring several copies in case the WDW sound systems have trouble reading your CD. Coaches will be escorted from the staging area to the music play area. We highly suggest that a coach plays the music and not a participant. All music played at World s must comply with applicable copyright laws. The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 8

9 It is not recommended that a smart phone be used for playing music, due to interference that may be caused during a routine. No cover may be on any MP3 player so that a jack may be easily inserted into the device. Please make sure that all devices have a head phone jack to connect to sound system and are fully charged, volume turned up and placed in airplane mode. If using a CD make sure it s unscratched so it doesn t skip. Please ensure that jacks are clean and free of any debris which may impact connectivity. You will need to acquire an adapter in advance if your player does not have a head phone jack. Music on CD must be labeled with the team name, division, team size, and be ready to play. One or several selections of music may be used. Due to greater room for technical error with some CDs you must have a back-up MP3 of your routine available. 9) Dance Worlds VIP & Coaches Hospitality Room Inside Dance Magazine is hosting a VIP & Coaches Hospitality Suite located in the Monterey 1-3 room in the Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center. Coaches must have their Worlds Credentials to get in. The suite will be open: Sunday 10:00 AM 9:00 PM and Monday 10:00 AM 9:00 PM. 10) Coach Event Credentials/Lanyards Coaches who purchase The Worlds Travel or Commuter Packages will be issued Worlds Coaches Credentials/Lanyards. Coaches Credentials WITHOUT a Walt Disney World Park Hopper Pass - will be sold at the USASF Desk in the Worlds Registration Tent at Celebrity Hall and Coronado Springs Resort on April 25-27, This Coaches Credential will provide entry into all Wide World of Sports Complex venues and the Coronado Springs Resort all three days. These credentials will only be sold to participating program s coaches who are eligible to enter the warm-up room at Worlds. Proof of eligibility will be verified when the coach provides their USASF Coaches ID Card. ONLY one Coaches Credential per USASF Coach ID Card will be sold. 11) Worlds Practice Floor Rentals - Cheer and Dance teams attending the World Championship have the opportunity to rent practice space on Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM. Details are as follows: Reservations for practice floors must be made in advance. Please go to the USASF.net website under the WORLDS tab to sign up. The practice venue will be located at the Disney s Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center in the Veracruz Exhibit Hall. Transportation is being provided for those staying on The Worlds Travel Package staying at the All Star Resort and Coronado Springs Resort. Commuters will provide their own transportation. GENERAL INFORMATION 1) Celebration Party at Disney s Hollywood Studios : Monday evening we have planned a Celebration Party at Disney s Hollywood Studios from 10:00 PM 3:00 AM (Some attractions will end a little earlier, see below). The park will be closed to the public. The following Activities and Attractions will be available for your group s enjoyment. NOTE: The USASF and Disney have worked closely together to create a very fun and safe atmosphere. We have increased the security and law enforcement to the same level as Disney s Senior Grad Night. NO liquids will be allowed on the buses or into Disney s Hollywood Studios. Activities and Attractions LIVE DJs in three different areas of the park: Epic Stunt Theater, Indiana Jones, Live DJ (Club Music) 10:00 PM 3:00 AM o o 17 years of age and older ONLY ID will be required to get extra wrist band for entry ID checks for wrist bands will be located just inside the main turnstiles to the left and in front of Indiana Jones Theater Rock-N-Roller Coaster Court Yard Live DJ (Club Music) 11:00 PM 3:00 AM Pixar Place Live DJ (Top 40/Pop Music) 10:00 PM 1:30 AM Tower of Terror 10:00 PM 2:30 AM The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 9

10 Aerosmith s Rock-n-Rollercoaster 10:00 PM 2:30 AM The Toy Story Mania 10:00 PM 1:30 AM Star Tours (Star Wars) 10:00 PM 2:30 AM The cost of the Celebration Party is included in the World s travel package. For those teams or family members who didn t purchase the travel package, admission into the Celebration Party is $ Extra tickets (wristbands) are limited and will be for sale only during the registration times listed above or at the gate the night of the party. Transportation is not provided for those purchasing extra tickets. Walt Disney World buses DO NOT shuttle to Disney s Hollywood Studios this evening due to the park being closed to the public. Those purchasing extra wristbands must provide their OWN TRANSPORTATION. * NOTE: attractions have height restrictions. Each group of minors attending the Celebration Party must be accompanied by an adult chaperone (21 years or older) in order to be allowed into the Party. 2) Solicitation - Please pass this information on to your choreographers. Last year we had numerous complaints from the U.S. and mostly the International teams and coaches expressing how inappropriate it was for Event Producers and Choreographers soliciting their business and interfering with the focus of the Worlds athletes and coaches. This is just a reminder to all Event Producers and Choreographers that The Worlds is a neutral zone and solicitation is prohibited. The USASF once again asks for ALL to honor the "neutral zone" concept The 2018 Cheerleading and Dance Worlds. Violation will result in immediate restrictions to The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds event and accompanying activities. 3) Photography and Video Policy - Because we take the safety and security of our participants seriously, our policy is to protect your privacy and that of all participants. Audience use of telephoto lenses and video cameras, including video capable digital cameras/camera phones will not be allowed. Unauthorized users of such equipment will be escorted from our event. Only official press from newspapers, magazines, etc. will be allowed to shoot pictures during our event with professional equipment. All press requests will be taken seriously and a contract must be signed prior to clearance being given. We hope that you and your parents understand the seriousness of this issue and give us your full support. For press clearance, please Lynn Singer at lsinger@usasf.net. 4) Action Moments Photography AMP will have FOUR Cameras on every Worlds stage. Every Worlds athlete and coach will receive a FREE Photo Disc of all pictures taken during their performance(s) following the conclusion of their division. Coaches or Gym owners will receive them when they pick up and sign for their score sheets. 5) Television Coverage The 2018 Cheerleading Worlds will be nationally televised on the CBS Sports network. Teams competing in SL, IO-5, SSC, and SLC will be filmed. Because of the format of the show, not all finalist teams or winners of all divisions will be shown on the telecast. 6) Online Coverage on USASF.net - Be sure to tell all of your friends and family that there will be coverage on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds on USASF.net/cheerleadingworlds and USASF.net/danceworlds. Results will be posted throughout the weekend, as well as behind-the-scenes photos capturing the event. 7) Worlds Video Coverage Even if you re not in Orlando, you won t miss a minute of the action from The Cheerleading and Dance World Championship when you subscribe to the live stream available exclusively on FloCheer! Tune in for performances from every cheer and dance venue, special features, stories, interviews, results and more! For more information and details, visit FloCheer.com. 8) Promotional Selling of Merchandise - Selling of promotional merchandise during the event, or on Disney property, by unauthorized persons is not permitted. This includes The Arenas, the hotels and the parking lots. These policies are enforced at all times. Please note that it is illegal to sell merchandise or services in any area of hotels not designated for such activity without the proper permits. Any person, including but not limited to spectators, athletes, parents, coaches, gym owners, event producers and choreographers found to be selling merchandise on the premises during the USASF Cheerleading and Dance Worlds may have their ticket revoked and their merchandise confiscated. The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 10

11 Good luck, travel safely and we look forward to seeing you in Orlando. Sincerely, Steve Peterson VP USASF Events & Corporate Alliances The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 11

12 The Cheerleading Worlds Score Review Process POINT DEDUCTION / Legality Infractions/ RANGE REVIEW PROCESS FOR TRIALS, PRELIMS AND SEMIS Score sheets will be available approximately 15 minutes after your performance. Please pick up your score sheets immediately as the review process time frame begins once the score sheets are available, NOT when the coach picks them up. Each team will receive their score sheet packet immediately following their performance behind the judge s riser in each venue they performed in. Included in your score sheet packet will be your score sheet, point deduction and safety infractions, if any are called. Please take advantage of the viewing stations in each venue beside the score sheet pick table. Once you have reviewed your team s routine and scores and if you feel that your team was given a deduction that was not warranted, a difficulty score that is out of range or a legality infraction that is not accurate, please follow the following process: 1. Complete a Routine Review Form in HP behind the judge's riser. You have 20 MINUTES** following the release of your score sheets to do so. Please make sure the form is checked for each area separately. IE. Legality Infraction, Point Deduction, Scoring 2. Turn the form in at the Score Check area located in HP behind the judge's riser. 3. Your form will be reviewed by a Scoring Official. 4. If honored, you will receive a new set of score sheets reflecting the change, if denied, information will be noted in the bottom of the review form and a text will be sent when it is ready for pick up. Club Divisions: The ONLY things that can be reviewed are: Point Deduction, Legality Infractions and Scores that are not in the high range for difficulty in the following categories: Stunts, Pyramids, Tosses, Jumps, Running and Standing Tumbling. Scores that are in the high range are not up for review since the scoring is strictly on a comparative format. International Divisions: The ONLY things that can be reviewed are: Point Deduction, Legality Infractions and Scores that are not in the high range for difficulty in the following categories: Stunts, Pyramids, Tosses, Jumps, Running and Standing tumbling. Scores that are in the high range are not up for review since the scoring is strictly on a comparative format. Each performance will earn a score for that day s performance in relation to the other teams competing that day, within that division. Scores from each day will not be discussed in relation to any other day s scores and/or performances of other teams. You should expect scores from Pre-Lims, Semi Finals and Finals to be different as you are competing against different teams and/or against different performances with each day being it's own competition. The Worlds Final Packet 2018 Page 12

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