WILDCATS COMPETITION CHEERLEADING WARWICK VALLEY YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING P.O. BOX 48 WARWICK, NY 10990

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1 WILDCATS COMPETITION CHEERLEADING WARWICK VALLEY YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING P.O. BOX 48 WARWICK, NY December 2011 Dear Cheerleading Coach: You are cordially invited to participate in the Wildcat Cheer Challenge at Warwick Valley High School hosted by Warwick Valley Youth Cheerleading. Our cheerleading competition will be held th on Sunday, February 12P P, In the event of a snowstorm, the competition will be the following weekend on Sunday, February 19 thp. There will be two sessions. Session I will be for All-Star and Recreational teams. Registration begins at 8am. The competition will begin at 10am. Spectators will be admitted at 9am. Session II will be for School teams. Session II check in begins at 10am followed by at 12:30pm competition start time. Times are subject to changed based on registration numbers. All coaches will be ed their mat and performance times a week before the competition. No cheerleader may participate in more than one category with the exception of the All-Star divisions. Please accurately fill out the registration and team information forms completely to ensure that your team is placed in the correct category. A certificate of insurance for ALL teams must be sent in with the registration. Registration is $125 per team. Teams will perform one routine with a maximum time limit of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Cheers, chants, jumps, tumbling, stunts, music (1 minute and 30 seconds maximum), signs, poms, flags, etc., may all be used. All performances will be on a 42 by 54 cheer floor. Professional judges will be used. A sample score sheet is enclosed. Please read through the enclosed materials. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the below . I look forward to seeing you all on the 12 thp of February Cheerfully, Christina DeClary Warwick Valley Youth Coach Competition Coordinator HTUcheer4math@aol.comUTH or Patty Shay Warwick Valley Cheer Director Asst. Competition Coordinator HTcdeclary@wvcsd.orgUTH

2 P grade P grade P grade P grade P grade) P grade; P grade UDivisions 2 USession 1: All-Star-USASF Divisions and Recreation: All Star Tiny (5 yrs & under) All Star Mini (8 yrs & under) All Star Youth (11 yrs & under) All Star Junior (14 yrs & under) All Star Senior (18 yrs & under) All Star Senior Co-Ed (18 yrs & under) All Star Open (18 yrs & over) All Star Rec nd Rec Pee Wee (2P & under) th Rec Youth (4P & under) th Rec Juniors (6P & under) th Rec Seniors (8P & under) Please indicate the all-star level when registering. Level divisions will only be used with 3 or more squads entered in that division. Otherwise levels will be combined. Recreational teams may be split based on size depending on the number of teams entered in each division. USession 2: Scholastic th th th Middle/Junior High (6P P-8P 9P permitted if applicable in the school district th Junior Varsity (up to 11P Varsity, Small (16 participant or less) Varsity, Large (17 participants or more) Co-Ed JV/Varsity (Squads with more than 1 male participating)

3 3 Rules and Requirements 1. No one person can participate in more than one team division (exception: All-Star team members). 2. All teams must perform one routine with a maximum time limit of 2½ minutes. Music may be used for a maximum limit of 1 minute 30 seconds, with exception to the All-Star division. A 10-point deduction will be assessed for going over the routine and/or music time limit. 3. Timing will begin with the first movement, voice, or note of music which ever comes first. There is to be no organized entry or exit. 4. All squads must adhere to NFHS safety guidelines for scholastic and recreational teams. All-Star teams will adhere to USASF safety guidelines. Penalties will be assessed at the discretion of the judges. Any team violating a safety rule or regulation will receive a 10-point per violation deducation from their final score. 5. Good sportsmanship must prevail throughout the entire competition. Decisions made by the judges are final and may not be appealed. A parent, participant, or fan may not question or approach a judge on the score sheet or legality decisions. Only coaches may ask for clarification of a ruling, scoring, or comment. 6. All routines must be performed on the mats. 7. Only signs, poms, flags, and megaphones may be used. No props can be used (ex: sunglasses, hats, glitter, etc.) 8. Absolutely no jewelry anywhere. This includes the navel, nose, and tongue rings. They cannot be taped and must be removed. There will be a 10-point deduction for any participants wearing jewelry. 9. Each team must provide a copy of their music and operate the music from our sound system. Please have at least one back up copy and make sure to test your music with our D.J. upon arrival. 10. We will be adhering to the Federation s NO GLITTER requirement. Approximate Time Schedule 8:00 Session I Participant Entry Only 9:00 Gym Opens to Public 8:45 Coaches Meeting 10:00 Session I Competition for All-Star and Recreation Teams Begins & Session II Participant Entry Only 12:15 Session I Awards & Session II Coaches Meeting 12:30 Session II Competition for Scholastic Teams Begins 5:00 Session II Awards 4 minutes of mat time will be given to each team on a separate practice mat in the old gym. The competition will take place on the cheer floor in the new gym. In addition, there will be another area for warm-ups and tumbling. This schedule may vary due to registration numbers. Two sets of judges will be used to keep the competition on time. There will also be separate safety judges. You will be ed with an updated schedule a week before the competition.

4 Awards PstP-3PrdP in each division. 2. 1PstP-5PthP if more than 10 in each division. 3. Grand Champion Award for highest total score for each session during the competition. 4. Medals or ribbons to all members of 1PstP place teams. 1. $5 entrance fee for spectators. 2. Free for children under 5. Participant Entry Fee Souvenirs & Raffles ~Wildcat Cheer Challenge Cheer T-shirts ~Professional Photographer for Team and Individual Pictures ~Professional Competition DVD ~50/50 Raffle ~Theme Basket Raffles ~Assorted Cheer Apparel ~Soda, Water, Iced Tea, Coffee ~Bagels, Rolls, Donuts, Muffins, Baked Goods ~Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Pizza, Wedges, Nachos ~Candy, Chips, Pretzels, etc. Refreshments

5 Warwick Valley High School 89 Sanfordville Road Warwick, NY TFrom the South T TNew York State Thruway to Exit 16 (Harriman). Make left at exit. Follow Route 17 West to Exit 127 (Greycourt Road). Make left at the exit and proceed to traffic light. Diagonal left through traffic light onto Kings Highway (Green sign indicates Chester).T Continue on for approximately 3 miles. TGo through one light, up a large hill, and pass a farm on your right. Make the next Tright at the Sugar Loaf sign (although the sign indicates straight ahead for Warwick) and continue on Kings Highway until you get into Warwick. (Should you continue straight by accident and not go through Sugar Loaf, when you get to the end of road take a right go to end of road again take a left, and you will be in the same location as if you went through Sugar Loaf.) At the traffic light in Warwick (Mobil station on your right), you will make a left and continue on Main Street until you come to another light. At the light, make a right onto West Street. T*Stay on West Street and proceed through next traffic light. Middle School is on the left followed by the High School. Enter the last parking lot on your left hand side that is the main entrance to the High School. Follow the entrance to the right and park in the back of the building. You will enter through the new the gym s doors. T TFrom the northt TDirections to the High School from the Thruway from the North (Newburgh Area):T Take the New York State Thruway south to Exit 17, Newburgh. Follow the signs for I-84 west. Take Route 84 west to Exit 4E (Route 17 east). Follow Route 17 east to Exit 124, Goshen/Florida. At the end of the exit ramp, make a left onto Route 17A south. Proceed on 17A south through the Village of Florida. Continue on 17A (also Route 94) into the Village of Warwick. At the second traffic light in Warwick, make a right onto West Street and continue on until you come to a traffic light (about a mile). Follow directions above.* Directions to the High School from the George Washington Bridge (North) Take the George Washington Bridge to the Palisades Parkway north. Then connect with the Thruway Exit 9N. Take Exit 16 in Harriman onto Route 17 west. Take Exit 127 (Greycourt Road). Make a left at the end of the exit ramp and go through the first traffic light. TDiagonal left through traffic light onto Kings Highway (Green sign indicates Chester). TContinue on for approximately 3 miles. TGo through one light up a large hill and pass a farm on your right. Make the next Tright at the Sugar Loaf sign (although the sign indicates straight ahead for Warwick) and continue on Kings Highway until you get into Warwick. (Should you continue straight by accident and not go through Sugar Loaf, when you get to the end of road take a right go to end of road again take a left, and you will be in the same location as if you went through Sugar Loaf.) At the traffic light in Warwick (Mobil station on your right), you will make a left and continue on Main Street until you come to another light. At the light, make a right onto West Street. Follow directions above.* Alternate Directions to High School from Thruway going North Take the New York State Thruway 87 north to Exit 16, Harriman. Follow Route 17 west to Exit 124, Goshen/Florida. At the end of the exit ramp, make a left onto Route 17A south. Proceed on 17A south through the Village of Florida. Continue on 17A/94 south) into the Village of Warwick. At the second traffic light in Warwick, make a right onto West Street. Follow directions above.* TFrom western New York State T Take Route 17 east to Exit 124 (Route 17A south). Make left at exit. Follow Route 17A south to Village of Florida. Continue on 17A/94 south to Village of Warwick. At the second traffic light in Warwick, make a right onto West Street. Follow directions above.*

6 SCORE FORM ROUTINE SAFETY PERFECTION OF ROUTINE TEAM: Safety Judge: DEDUCTION: NFHS Spirit Rules Book & Other Illegalities 10 Points for Each Infraction Spotting, Bracing, Dismount Illegal Pyramid S B D Illegal Stunt S B D Other DEDUCTION: Fall Any Cheerleader from 5 Points for Each Infraction Pyramid Stunt Tumbling Collision DEDUCTION: 1 Point for Each Infraction General Risk Management Prop Illegality Other TIME OF ROUTINE: Time Allowed is 2:30; Deduct 1 Point for Every Second Over 2:30 TIME: TOTAL DEDUCTIONS: Add ALL Deductions Listed Above and Put the Sum in this Sub Total Box (Maximum total Deduction May Not Exceed 40 Points) Sub Total PANEL JUDGE S SCORES: Judge # 1 SUM OF JUDGES S SCORES Judge # 2 Judge # 3 JUDGE S SUB TOTAL: Judge # 4 Divide the Sum of Judge s Scores Judge # 5 By the Number of Judges to Judge # 6 Arrive at this Number JUDGE S SUB TOTAL SCORE: FINAL TEAM SCORE: TOTAL DEDUCTIONS Subtract Total Deductions from Judge s Sub Total Score

7 Point Ranges for Specific Skill Sets are to be Performed by a MAJORITY of the Team with a High Level of Perfection Use a Minimum Number of Bases in Stunt Category to Maximize Points MOTIONS & FOOTWORK STUNTS PYRAMIDS &/or TOSSES JUMPS TUMBLING 5 TO 6 5 TO 6 5 TO 6 5 TO 6 1 TO 2 LITTLE: Variety of Movement, Level Extension Preps, Variations to Pyramids - that Connect a Prep Basic, Below Level Forward & Backward Changes, Transitions, Energy, Preps, and/or 1 Leg Variations Level or Below Jumps, Sub-Standard Rolls and/or Substandard Synchronization, Below Average Level at Prep Level; Basic Dismounts Technique Tumbling or less than of Execution 6 TO 7 Majority Tumbling Extensions, or Prep Level 1 Leg 6 TO 7 6 TO 7 Variations; Dismounts - Basic, Pyramids - at Prep Level &/or Basic to Low Level Cartwheels, Round Off(s) Straight Cradle Below Prep Level with 1 Leg Jumps, Little Variety, Front & Back Walkovers 6 TO 7 7 TO 8 Variations &/or Tosses, Basic No Jump Performed by Majority LIMITED: Variety of Movement, Level Transitional Stunts to Prep Straight Rides Combinations of Team Changes, Transitions, Energy, Level or Extended Stunts, Dis- 7 TO 8 7 TO 8 2 TO 3 Synchronization, Average Level mounts - Include but not limited Pyramids - Extended 1 Leg Level Jumps with Round Off BHS or of Execution to Single Twists for Any 2 Leg Stunts &/or Tosses, Non-Twist- Little or No Variety Standing BHS Performed Stunt Variation ing (Toe Touch, Pike, Tuck or Jump Combinations by Majority of the Team; 8 TO 9 Arch, Switch Kick) Round Off Tucks Advanced Stunts Including 7 TO 9 Transitional Stunts w/ Creative 8 TO 9 8 TO 9 3 TO 4 AVERAGE to ABOVE AVERAGE: Intros/Exits, 1 Leg Extended Pyramids - with Extended 1 Leg Level Jumps with Round Off Back Hand- Variety of Movement, Level Changes, Variations (heel stretch, scale, Stunts with Multiple Transitional Variety or Connected spring, Tucks, Standing Many Transitions, Has Good Pace & scorpion, arabesque, etc.) with Sequences Passing through 2 1/2 to Standing Tumbling Handspring to a Tuck &/or Energy, Synchronized, Average to Good Good Flexibility Dismounts-Include High with at Least 1 Transition w/ Jump Combinations/ Flow, Well Executed a Single Twist Down from Any 1 leg &/or Tosses, Single Twisting Layouts Extended Stunt &/or Double Downs Tosses from Any 2 Leg Stunt 9 TO 10 9 TO 10 4 TO 5 9 TO 10 9 TO 10 Pyramids - with Multiple 1 Leg Well Executed Hyper- Round Off Backhandspring ADVANCED: Variety of Movement, Elite Stunting Skills Include Full Ups Stunt Variations with Transitional extended Jump Section Layouts/Fulls, Standing Sharp Placement Level Changes, Trans- Rewinds from Extended Positions, Sequences Including but not with Jump Variety, Tucks, Standing Backitions, Great Pace and Energy, Tick Tocks, Extended Stunt Sequences limited to Tick Tocks, Full Ups, Double or Triple Jump handspring Series to Synchronized, Great Flow & Execution with Multiple Body Positions, Good Release Moves thru 2 1/2 High Combos &/or Layouts, Specialty Passes Throughout Flexibility Dismounts-Include 1 Leg &/or Tosses, Double Skills Connected to Standing to Layouts or Fulls High Extended Double Downs; or Any (Double Fulls, Kick Doubles) Tumbling Level of Execution Single Based Extended Stunt Sequence

8 CATEGORY SLILLS MOTIONS and 10 FOOTWORK STUNTS Skill 5 Execution PYRAMIDS 15 And/or BASKET TOSSES 10 Skill 5 Execution TEAM DIVISION JUDGE # POINTS EARNED COMMENTS: GOOD + IMPROVE - MOTIONS: Variety, Placement, Levels, Sharp FOOTWORK: Variety, Movement EXECUTION: Synchronized with Team & Cheer SKILLS: Variety, Solid Technique TRANSITIONS & DISMOUNTS: EXECUTION: Synchronized, Controlled, Good Flexibility SKILLS: Variety, Solid Technique TRANSITIONS & DISMOUNTS: EXECUTION: Synchronized, Controlled, Good Flexibility JUMPS 10 SKILLS: Variety, Solid Technique, Stamina Jumps EXECUTION: Synchronized, Controlled, Good Flexibility, Good Height, Landed with Feet Together, Good Flexibility, Pointed Toes TUMBLING 10 Standing w/ Execution 5 Running w/ Execution 5 CROWD INTERACTION VOICE and 10 SHOWMANSHIP CROWD LEADING/ 10 CROWD APPEAL SKILLS: Variety, Solid Technique EXECUTION: Synchronized, Controlled, Good Flexibility, Good Height, Landed with Feet Together VOICES: Strong/Loud, Good Pitch & Enunciation, Pep SHOWMANSHIP: Great Energy & Facial Expression, Confident, Fun, Exuberant SKILLS: Variety Choreography, Easy to Follow Good Use of Signs/Poms/Props If Used CROWD LEADING: Good Crowd Involvement APPEAL: Kept Crowd s Attention, Exciting to Watch CONSTRUCTION OF ROUTINE TRANSITIONS 5 SKILLS: Variety, Controlled choreography, Moved Often (Every 8-12 Counts) FORMATIONS and 5 SPACING EXECUTION: Seamless Flow & Traffic Patterns SKILLS: Variety, Good Level changes, Changed Formations Often (Every 8-12 Counts) OVERALL 10 PRESENTATION OF ROUTINE TOTAL SCORE OUT OF 100 POINTS EXECUTION: Formations Centered, Symmetrical, Even Lines & Spacing, Good Use of Floor ROUTINE: Solid, Clean, Variety, Good Use of Skills CHOREOGRAPHY: Visual Variety, Great Pace & Flow with Music, Maximized Skill Placement APPEAL: Crowd Pleasing, Great Energy & Confidence

9 Cheer Challenge Sunday, February 12, 2012 Snow Date: Sunday, February 19, 2012 Registration Form Deadline: January 13, School Name School Address School Phone Number School Fax Number_ School Colors Mascot Head Coach Home Mailing Address Home Phone Cell Phone Address that Permits Attachments _ Please circle the divisions you are entering, indicate the number of participants, and level for all stars. Session I All Stars and Rec All-Star Tiny All-Star Mini All-Star Youth All-Star Junior All-Star Senior All-Star Senior Co-Ed (More than 1 Male) All-Star Open All-Star Rec Number of Participants Level Session II School/Recreation Middle/Jr. High Junior Varsity Varsity Small Varsity Large Varsity Co-Ed (More than 1 Male) Number of Participants Rec Pee-Wee Rec Youth Rec Juniors Rec Seniors N/A N/A N/A N/A Entrance Fee: $125 per team (includes admission for 2 coaches per team) or Late Fee of $150 per team after 1/13/12. NO REFUNDS. Please make checks and purchase orders payable to Warwick Valley Youth Cheerleading. *Please mail, , or fax your registration forms in as early as possible. Payment or School purchases orders are due by no later than January 13PthP. You must send your registration in before January 13 to have your squad listed on the competition t-shirt. Receipt of your hp registration will be given via . Please send registration form, team information, certificate of insurance, and payment to: Christina DeClary Warwick Valley Youth Cheerleading PO Box 294 Sugar Loaf, N.Y Fax: (845)

10 Cheer Challenge Sunday, February 12, 2012 Snow Date: Sunday, February 19, 2012 Registration Form Deadline: January 13, Certificate of Insurance All team must provide a certificate of insurance naming Warwick Valley Youth Cheerleading and Football as the certificate holder. This should be submitted with your registration. You MUST provide it in order to compete. No insurance, no participation! The certificate of insurance must name the following in the policy: Organization: WARWICK VALLEY YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING P.O. BOX 48 WARWICK, NY Event: Wildcat Cheer Challenge Dates: Sunday, February 12 and Sunday, February 19 (Snow Date) Location: Warwick Valley High School

11 Cheer Challenge Sunday, February 12, 2012 Snow Date: Sunday, February 19, 2012 Registration Form Deadline: January 13, Please complete one form per team and send in with your registration. School Name Coach_ Home Mailing Address Home Phone Cell Phone Address that Permits Attachments Division Level Squad Members Please note, there are no refunds issued for teams that cancel.

12 10 Stick-It Stunting Procedures While we are waiting for the judges to tally the scores, Stick-It will begin. Each time a cheerleader enters the floor to participate they must pay $1. We will announce the category, participants will come onto the mat, and pay their entrance fee. We will announce 5,6,7,8 ready begin. Hit your stunt. When you drop, you re out. The last three standing stunt groups will receive individual ribbons. Warwick Coaches and affiliates are the judges and all decisions are final. Any unsportsmanlike conduct from cheerleaders, parents, and/or coaches will result in immediate disqualification from further stunting. We will continue until the judges are back with the results. Categories: Longest Held Liberty Longest Held Full Extension Longest Held Heel Stretch Longest Held Single-Base Full(with only a side and back spot) Best Basket Toss Best Tumbling Pass *Proceeds to benefit the Warwick Valley Humane Society*