WELCOME The New England Regional Management Team is proud to host the: 2016 New England Regional Spirit and Football Championships! We are looking forward to hosting the New England Regional Cheer and Dance Championships on November 5 th and November 12 th, 2016. Football Championships on November 25 th and November 26 th, 2016. We would like to thank everyone who supported all the Cheer & Dance Squads throughout the season. We had a great time hosting all of you and hope you had as much fun as we did!!!!! Good luck to all of the squad and teams advancing to the National Championships at Disney World. Represent New England well ---- we are all behind you.
2016 Football/Cheerleading Championships Attached are the following forms for your review: 2016 Absentee Form --------------------------------------------------------------------Page 29 2016 Cheerleading Championships/Finals -------------------------------------------Pages 22-23 2016 Cheerleading Roster Information ----------------------------------------------Page 24 2016 Football Rule Changes -----------------------------------------------------------Page 15 All Bus Information Page (Football) --------------------------------------------------Page 12 Cheerleading Legality Sheet -----------------------------------------------------------/////////// Cheerleading Point Deduction Sheet -------------------------------------------------/////////// Cheerleading Roster Information Page -----------------------------------------------Page 24 Cheerleading/Dance Absentee Form --------------------------------------------------Page 29 Coaches event overview (MassMutual Center)---------------------------------------Pages 27-28 Commencement Flower Flyer ----------------------------------------------------------Page 31 Concession stand event prices (MassMutual Center)-------------------------------//////////// Credit Card Authorization Form -------------------------------------------------------Page 7 Dance Prop Form ------------------------------------------------------------------------///////// Diagram of MassMutual Center (Arena Floor) --------------------------------- ----Page 25 Directions to Foley Field/Commerce Bank Field -----------------------------------Page 14 Directions to the MassMutual Center --------------------------------------------------Page 26 Football Roster Information Page ------------------------------------------------------Page 13 Football Schematic All divisions-------------------------------------------------------pages 16-21 -2-
General Information Page football ----------------------------------------------------Page 11 Hotel List ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 4 Housing Information Forms )-----------------------------------------------------------Pages 5-10 Index Page --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pages 2-3 Mid-Coast Photo/CD form -------------------------------------------------------------Page 32 Merchandise Price List ------------ ----------------------------------------------------Page 30 Miscellaneous Information and website links/nationals----------------------------page 33 MVP Bears -------------------------------------------------------------------------------/////////// NE Regional Cheerleading Finals Day 1 ---------------------------------------------Page 22 NE Regional Cheerleading Finals Day 1 ---------------------------------------------Page 23 Order of performance for November 5, 2016 ----------------------------------------coming soon Order of performance for November 12, 2016 --------------------------------------coming soon New England Cover Page ---------------------------------------------------------------Page 1 New England Regional Championship logos (football & cheer/dance) ----------///////// Ticket Order Form -----------------------------------------------------------------------///////// Varsity Media Form ----------------------------------------------------------------------////////// -3-
2016 Football/Cheerleading Hotels for Championships HOST HOTEL SPRINGFIELD MARRIOTT, SPRINGFIELD, MA Rate: $119plus tax Amenities: Restaurants, Pool, Parking; $18 per night Distance to MMC: 0.3 mi SHERATON SPRINGFIELD MONARCH PLACE, SPRINGFIELD, MA Rate: $135 plus tax (11/4 only Rate: $ 145plus tax (11/11 only Amenities: Restaurants, Pool, Parking; $18 per night Distance to MMC: 0.2 miles HAMPTON INN & SUITES SPRINGFIELD DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD, SPRINGFIELD, MA Rate: $139 plus tax Amenities: Complimentary Hot Breakfast, Pool, Free Parking Distance to MMC: 1 mile HILTON GARDEN INN, SPRINGFIELD, MA Rate: $149 plus tax Amenities: Breakfast restaurant on site, Pizzeria Uno attached, Pool, Free parking Distance to MMC: 0.9 miles HOLIDAY INN SPRINGFIELD/ENFIELD, ENFIELD, CT Rate: $119 plus tax Amenities: Restaurant, Pool, Free Parking Distance to MMC: 5.8 miles HAMPTON INN, ENFIELD, CT Rate: $95 plus tax Amenities: Complimentary Hot Buffet Breakfast, Pool, Free Parking Distance to MMC: 8.2 miles -4-
2016 Football/Cheerleading Championships Housing Information INSTRUCTIONS: 1. The Team Room Request Form may not be submitted until Sunday, OCTOBER 30, 2016. 2. Request only the rooms you will need. DO NOT INFLATE. 3. Complete the Team Room Request Form, then click "submit". You will be contacted by our regional office to begin the booking process. 4. A completed rooming list (see following pages) with credit card information for each room must be received by the hotel no later than Monday, October 31, 2016. FAILURE TO MEET THIS DEADLINE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF RESERVED ROOMS. Notes: All rooms must be held with a valid credit card. Team rooms are for teams participating in the NEPW Cheer Championships-NOT FOR INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS Name REQUIRED Address Phone REQUIRED E-Mail REQUIRED Title Association Name League Name Team Name Division Team Size Large Small Medium Team Type Football Cheer Dance
Hotel Requested View List Hotel Name Town Choice #1 Choice #2 Choice #3 Date(s) Requested (check ALL that apply) Friday night -- November 4, 2016 Friday night -- November 11, 2016 Total number of nights requested Total number of rooms requested (Double Only) Special Instructions (ex., Handicapped) -6-
2016 Football/Cheerleading Championships Housing Information CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM PLEASE NOTE: I authorize the below hotel to charge the credit card as indicated below and any outstanding balance not covered by my advance payment, in the event that charges are not completely settled upon conclusion. I also acknowledge that I am responsible for any charges that incur if I decide to cancel this reservation. Hotels will have their designated cancellation dates, please check with them. Hotel: Association Name: Team Name: Credit Card Billing Information as it appears on your account. Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone number: PAYMENT INFORMATION: VISA OR MASTER CARD OR AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD # EXP. DATE: CARDHOLDER NAME: PLEASE PRINT HERE CARDHOLDER S SIGNATURE: Print this form and fill it out in it s entirety with the exception of the signature line NOTE: ALL ROOMS MUST BE HELD WITH A VALID CREDIT CARD NUMBER -7-
ROOMING REQUEST FORM Team Rooming Request Form (TO BE COMPLETED IN CONJUCTION WITH ROOMING LIST) NAME: PHONE: ADDRESS: E MAIL: TITLE: ASSOCIATION NAME: LEAGUE: CHEER OR DANCE SQUAD SIZE: SMALL OR LARGE HOTEL INFORMATION: (PLEASE INCLUDE NAME AND TOWN OF HOTEL) HOTEL NAME TOWN REQUESTING: CHOICE 1.) LOCATION: ROOM REQUEST: CHOICE 2.) LOCATION: CHOICE 3.) LOCATION: PLEASE CIRCLE DATES YOU WISH BOOKED: CHEER: FRIDAY NIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT NOV 4 NOV 11 TOTAL NUMBER OF ROOMS FOR CHEERLEADING: TYPE OF ACCOMMODATIONS: CIRCLE ONE: DOUBLE (2 double beds) or KING (1 king bed) TOTAL NUMBER OF NIGHTS: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: (HANDICAP IF NEEDED): TEAM ROOMS ARE FOR NEW ENGLAND POP WARNER FINALS ONLY NOT FOR QUALIFIERS PAYMENT INFORMATION: VISA OR MASTER CARD CARDHOLDERS NAME: CARD # EXP/ DATE: NOTE: ALL ROOMS MUST BE HELD WITH A VALID CREDIT CARD NUMBER. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN THE YELLOW AREA; DEB FLYNN WILL INSTRUCT YOU AS TO HOW YOU SECURE YOUR ROOMS. SUBMIT --8-
2016 Football/Cheerleading Championships Housing Information Rooming List ASSOCIATION NAME: CONFERENCE: CONTACT PERSON: PHONE: EMAIL: FAX: TEAM NAME: DIVISION: PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY ROOM # 1 ROOM # 4 ROOM # 2 ROOM # 5 ROOM # 3 ROOM # 6 PAGE OF NOTE: ALL ROOMS MUST BE HELD WITH A VALID CREDIT CARD NUMBER. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN THE YELLOW AREA; DEB FLYNN WILL INSTRUCT YOU AS TO HOW YOU SECURE YOUR ROOMS. -9-
2016 Football/Cheerleading Championships Housing Information-Rooming List ASSOCIATION: TEAM NAME: DIVISION PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT NEATLY ROOM # 7 ROOM #10 ROOM # 8 ROOM # 11 ROOM # 9 ROOM # 12 PAGE OF NOTE: ALL ROOMS MUST BE HELD WITH A VALID CREDIT CARD NUMBER. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN THE YELLOW AREA; DEB FLYNN WILL INSTRUCT YOU AS TO HOW YOU SECURE YOUR ROOMS. -10-
2016 Football Championships General Information Practice space is available at Foley Field for November 25 th and 27 th, 2016 Teams will weigh in at Foley Field. All weigh ins will be stripped (game shirt and shorts). Weigh-ins will be conducted by the Regional and Vice-Regional Directors. All teams must have 2 sets of jerseys (home and away) All Football games will be played under National Federation High School rules (see page 15-16 for further clarifications). All rules can be found on-line at NFHS.org - Look under Rules (football) NFHS / NCAA Rule Differences (differences enclosed in packet) In the event of a tie, the Kansas overtime procedure will be used. Spaulding Footballs provided by PWLS, Inc. will be used. All participants and coaches will conduct themselves in a manner displaying good sportsmanship throughout the event per Pop Warner rules. Head Coach of Each Team is responsible for the conduct of the: o Players o Coaching staff o Parents o Any other individuals associated with the team Only personnel with passes will be allowed on the sidelines. NO EXCEPTIONS Admission to the football games is o $5.00 per person.....general Admission o $10.00 per coach o Free............... Children 4 years and under There is no charge for participating players, cheerleaders and coaches with event passes Coaches attempting to gain entrance to the field without their pass will be required to pay admission and must sit in spectator seating----$10.00 per coach without credentials Each team must provide one (1) person and two (2) Mandatory play forms At the conclusion of each game, teams will exit the field to the award presentation area located at the end of the playing field. Please exit the playing field as quickly as possible at the conclusion of the game so next scheduled game can begin. -11-
2016 Football Championships Bus Information Drop Off Area o Drivers should watch for signs and /or security personnel when approaching the Football field for proper directions to drop off area o All personal vehicles will be prohibited from the bus unloading area o Designated personnel will direct buses to drop off location o Players, cheerleaders and coaching staff with passes may enter the check-in area only. o All others must enter the General Public Gate Entrance o Please disembark from your bus as quickly as possible this will help eliminate traffic congestion Following drop off, buses will be directed to several parking areas reserved for bus parking only No Personal vehicles will be allowed in any of the designated bus parking. Personal vehicles parked in any of the designated bus parking will be towed at the expense of the owner. Following the awards presentation at the conclusion of each game, please re-board your bus at its parked location. -12-
2016 Football Championships General Information CERTIFIED ROSTER INFORMATION NEW PROCEDURE FOR 2016 SCHEDULE COMING SOON -13-
2016 Football Championships Directions to Commerce Bank Field Commerce Bank Field Foley Stadium 305 Chandler Street Worcester. MA 01602 Use Map Quest for directions 2) Friday games are Division I Times are: 10:00 11:45 1:30 3:15 Prices are: $5.00 per person...general admission Free...children 4 years and under Parking is: 3) Saturday games are Division II Times are: 10:00 11:45 1:30 3:15 Prices are: $5.00 per person...general admission Free...children 4 years and under Parking is: -14-
2016 Football Championships PLEASE GOT TO: WWW.NFHS.ORG Football Rules Changes - 2016 1-5-1d(5)a: Further clarified the required specifications for the tooth and mouth protector. Rationale: Completely clear or completely white tooth and mouth protectors are no longer prohibited. Tooth and mouth protectors shall include an occlusal (protecting and separating the biting surfaces) portion and include a labial (protecting the teeth and supporting structures) portion. 1-5 NOTE; 1-5-2b: Added the new Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) football glove specification to the existing rule. Rationale: Football gloves are now required to meet either the new SFIA specification or the existing NOCSAE test standard at the time of manufacture. 2-17; 9-3-6; 9-3 PENALTY: Clipping in the free-blocking is now illegal. Rationale: In a continued effort to minimize risk, the Committee made clipping in the free-blocking zone illegal. Clipping is now illegal anywhere on the field at any time. 2016 Editorial Changes Diagram NOTE; 1-5-1b(1); 1-5-1b(2)a, (3)a; 1-5-3a(1)a; 2-38; 4-3-2; 5-1-1b; 7-5 PENALTY; 9-3-5; 9-4-3h; 9-5-1a; 9-8-1a; 10-2-5; 10-5-1a; PENALTY SUMMARY. 2016 Points of Emphasis 1. Risk Minimization 2. Legal and Illegal Blocks 3. Legal Jerseys, Pants and Pads 4. Unfair Acts -15-
New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS VARSITY DIVISION PLAY-OFFS Sunday November 13, 2016 Sunday, November 20, 2016 Sunday November 13, 2016 EASTERN MASS This game is for the Varsity New England Championship BYE CENTRAL MASS Bottom teams are the HOST OCEAN ST HOCKOMOCK New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Division 1 Play-offs Jr Varsity Division Sunday, November 20, 2016 Saturday, November 26, 2016 Sunday, November 20, 2016 EASTERN MASS 12:00 PM SOUTHERN CT Foley Field, Worcester CENTRAL MASS OCEAN STATE Bottom teams are the HOST
New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Division 1 Play-offs Pee Wee Division Sunday, November 20, 2016 Saturday, November 26, 2016 Sunday, November 20, 2016 EASTERN MASS 10:15 AM SOUTHERN CT Foley Field, Worcester CENTRAL MASS OCEAN STATE Bottom teams are the HOST New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Division 1 Play-offs Jr. Pee Wee Division Sunday, November 20, 2016 Saturday, November 26, 2016 Sunday, November 20, 2016 EASTERN MASS 8:30 AM SOUTHERN CT Foley Field at Worcester CENTRAL MASS OCEAN STATE Bottom teams are the HOST
New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Patriot Division Play-offs Sunday, November 13, 2016 NEW HAMPSHIRE Saturday November 19, 2016 Friday November 25, 2016 Saturday November 19, 2016 Sunday November 13, 2016 NORTHERN CT EASTERN MASS 4:00 PM Foley Field, Worcester SOUTHERN CT CENTRAL MA RISMA HOCKOMOCK NEW HAMPSHIRE RISMA OCEAN ST Bottom teams are the HOST New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Division 2 Play-offs Jr. Varsity Division Sunday, November 13, 2016 Sunday, November 13, 2016 Saturday November 19, 2016 Saturday November 19, 2016 NEW HAMPSHIRE Friday November 25, 2016 NORTHERN CT EASTERN MASS 12:30 P.M. SOUTHERN CT Foley Field, Worcester CENTRAL MA RISMA HOCKOMOCK NEW HAMPSHIRE RISMA OCEAN ST Bottom teams are the HOST
New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Division 2 Play-offs Pee Wee Division Sunday, November 13, 2016 Sunday, November 13, 2016 Saturday November 19, 2016 Saturday November 19, 2016 NEW HAMPSHIRE Friday November 25, 2016 NORTHERN CT EASTERN MASS 10:45 A.M. SOUTHERN CT Foley Field, Worcester CENTRAL MA RISMA HOCKOMOCK NEW HAMPSHIRE RISMA OCEAN ST Bottom teams are the HOST New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Division 2 Play-offs Jr. Pee Wee Division Sunday, November 13, 2016 NEW HAMPSHIRE Saturday November 19, 2016 Saturday November 19, 2016 Friday November 25, 2016 Sunday, November 13, 2016 NORTHERN CT EASTERN MASS 9:00 A.M. SOUTHERN CT Foley Field, Worcester CENTRAL MA RISMA HOCKOMOCK NEW HAMPSHIRE RISMA OCEAN ST Bottom teams are the HOST
New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Division 3 Play-offs Unlimited Sunday November 13, 2016 Sunday November 13, 2016 Saturday, November 19, 2016 Saturday, November 19, 2016 HOCKOMOCK Saturday, November 26, 2016 NORTHERN CT 5:15 PM EASTERN MASS SOUTHERN CT Foley Field, Worcester Ma NEW HAMPSHIRE RISMA RISMA CENTRAL MASS EASTERN MA OCEAN STATE Bottom teams are the HOST New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Division 3 Play-offs Jr. Varsity Division Saturday, November 19, 2016 CENTRAL MASS Saturday, November 26, 2016 3:30 P.M. Saturday, November 19, 2016 BYE Foley Field, Worcester Ma EASTERN MASS HOCKOMOCK Bottom teams are the HOST
New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Division 3 Play-offs Pee Wee Division Saturday, November 19, 2016 CENTRAL MASS Saturday, November 26, 2016 1:45 P.M. Saturday, November 19, 2016 BYE Foley Field, Worcester Ma EASTERN MASS HOCKOMOCK Bottom teams are the HOST New England Region 2016 PLAY-OFFS Division 3 Play-offs Jr. Pee Wee Division Saturday, November 19, 2016 Saturday, November 19, 2016 Friday, November 25, 2016 CENTRAL MASS 3:30 P.M. BYE Foley Field, Worcester Ma EASTERN MASS HOCKOMOCK Bottom teams are the HOST
2016 Cheerleading Championships Regional Finals Saturday, November 5, 2016 MassMutual in Springfield, MA Tickets are $25.00 (no sister tickets) Box office will be open at 8:00 am - general seating Teams competing: All Jr. Pee Wee and All Jr. Varsity Start time: 9:00 am MORE DETAILS TO COME -22-
2016 Cheerleading Championships Regional Finals Saturday, November 12, 2016 MassMutual in Springfield, MA Tickets are $25.00 (no sister tickets) Box office will be open at 8:00 am - general seating Teams competing: All Pee Wee and All Varsity Start time: 9:00 am -23-
2016 Cheerleading Championships CERTIFIED CHEERLEADING ROSTER INFORMATION Winners of the New England Regional Championships on Saturday, November 5 th, 2016 and November 12 th, 2016 should be prepared to have their books/bibles checked by a member of the Regional Management Team immediately following the competition. Jr. Pee Wee and Jr. Varsity teams must turn their books in immediately following the awards on Saturday, November 5 th, 2016. They then will be checked and hopefully returned to you the same day. If not, we will make arrangements to get them back to you. Pee Wee and Midget teams must turn their books in immediately following the awards on Saturday, November 12 th, 2016. They then will be checked and hopefully returned to you the same day. If not, we will make arrangements to get them back to you. Valid certificates for all coaches must be in your books at all times. Please make sure the correct ones are kept in the books. All progression sheets must be kept in books. No score sheets will be handed out to the Conference Coordinator unless books are collected. -24-
2016 Cheerleading Championships MassMutual Center (diagram open) -25-
2016 Cheerleading Championships Driving Directions to the MassMutual Center Directions: The MassMutual Center is located in Springfield s Downtown section, minutes from hotels, bus and train stations. Patrons should enter the MassMutual Center at the entrance on the corner of Dwight Street and Falcons Way. Parking Traveling North on I-91, take Exit 6 (Springfield Center), onto East Columbus Avenue. Continue up East Columbus Avenue (about ¼ mile) to Court Street. Take a right onto Court Street and proceed past Symphony Hall, City Hall and Sovereign Bank. The MassMutual Center is located at the corner of Court and Main Street across from Court Square. Traveling South on I-91, take Exit 7 (Springfield Center Columbus Avenue). Turn left at the light at the end of the ramp. Circle under the highway and go straight through one light. Take a right at the second light onto Main Street. The MassMutual Center is located at 1277 Main Street across from Court Square. Traveling West on Rt. 90, take Exit 6 off the Mass. Turnpike to Rt. 291. From Rt. 291 take Dwight Street Exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp and follow Dwight Street to the MassMutual Center. Traveling East on Rt. 90, take Exit 4 onto I-91 South. The MassMutual Center doesn t own or operate any local parking facilities. However, there are several parking lots and garages in the area. Civic Center Parking Garage This garage is located directly across from the MassMutual Center on Falcons Way. Per request of the MassMutual Center parking for all events is only $5. For more information call (413) 732-3120. Columbus Avenue South Garage This garage is located on Columbus Avenue just two blocks from the MassMutual Center. For more information call the Springfield Parking Authority at (413) 787-6118. -26-
COACHES RESPONSIBILITES: ALL COACHES MUST BE WITH THEIR TEAM FOR THE DURATION OF COMPETITION DAY: FROM ENTERING TO EXITING THE MMC AND ALL TIMES IN BETWEEN! ARRIVAL TIME: All rostered participants and their coaches must arrive via the Falcon Way entrance. IMPORTANT: You Must arrive as a team. Individual cheerleaders without their full team and coaches will not gain entrance alone! BUS DROP OFF/PICK UP: Buses will be permitted to drop all participants off at the Falcon Way entrance. Buses will then be directed to park elsewhere. IMPORTANT: If your team is returning home via buses, they will meet their bus at the Falcon Way entrance. REGISTRATION: Please stop at the registration table when you arrive at the facility to register your team. CHECKS: Each team is required to leave a $500 check that will be applied to your account at Nationals in the case that you have advanced forward. For those teams that are not advancing, your check will be given back to you the same day in your envelope along with your score sheets. ROUTINE COMMENTARY: A couple more things have come up regarding the videos. Please keep in mind for those teams that do get to advance to Nationals, you will have to this as well. They are working on the form now but at least you may be ahead of the game for what we are asking you to do now. Even if your team has a license, this is not for the videographer. We are under the license of the National office and they don't cover the videographer. It is extremely expensive for videographer to get a license not knowing the songs that all of you paid for. He would be charged $300 per song that is used during the entire day. This is a nightmare for us to control. THEREFORE, EVERYONE MUST PUT IN WRITING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF YOUR PERFORMANCE ROUTINE. THINK OF HOW THEY DO ROUTINES IN THE OLYMPICS FOR SKATING. IF WE DON'T RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS DETAIL, YOUR TEAM WILL NOT BE VIDEO TAPED AT ALL. I have no idea who is doing the commentating. Ben at Varsity Media hired his own person. I don't know if they have cheerleading background or not. So, you need to be specific. If you would like to send a copy to me in advance, send it to karencheer28@gmail.com. Please have the coach leave a copy at the registration desk along with your $500 check. Please keep in mind that if you are sending them in to me via email, don't send them the last day and expect me to have a copy. I will be busy working on other things. COACHES PASSES: You will receive your coach s passes at the registration table. ONE BAG PER TEAM: Each team is permitted one (1) bag per team. Everything your team needs must be within one bag. FOOD OR DRINK: Food and/or drinks are not permitted to be brought in the MMC. Only those participants whose registration forms note a medical need will be granted an exception to this rule. CHEER/DANCE PARTICIPANT SEATING: You and your team will be escorted to an area designated solely for participants. IMPORTANT: Only rostered personnel may gain entrance to this area! TEAM PHOTO: Team photos for qualifiers and finals. MUSIC PERSON: You must designate one person to handle the music for your team. Your music person must be a rostered personnel. This person will be directed to the DJ s table (after team photo, if applicable). IMPORTANT: It is greatly recommended the music person have more than one copy of the music with him/her! WARM-UP TIME: Each team will be given approximately 5-6 minutes on the warm-up mat. This time is used for stretching, tumbling, stunting and a quiet run through of their routine. There are two (2) mats in the warm-up area for team s use. COMPETITION MAT SET-UP: The mat is 54 x42 in size. The mat strips and straps will be set vertically, facing the judges. There will be an X in the middle of the mat. All participants will enter onto the mat from the back center (after warm-up). COACHES CORNER: The coaching staff of each team will be directed to the coaches corner (once the team has taken the floor) to watch their team s performance. COMPETITION BEGINS: The announcer will call the team to the mat. Example: Pope s Pride you may take the floor. Once the team is on the mat and set, he will announce their name for second time and say you may begin. This is their signal to begin: Example: Pope s Pride you may begin! THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
SPOTTERS/FLOOR JUDGES: Please make sure your participants are aware there are professionals spotters (3-4) on the mat during their performance. Also, there will be up to ten (10) chairs surrounding the mat with penalty/legality judges. CONCESSION STANDS: There will be concessions stands designated specifically for the participants and their coaches. Unfortunately, parents/guardians can not be allowed in this area. SUGGESTION: Have each cheerleader/dancer bring their money in a zip-loc bag with their name on it. Keep it in the team bag to be given to them after their performance or when they need it. AWARDS: Each team will line up behind their conference sign for the Parade of Champions. Please have two (2) members of each team and One (1) coach available to receive their trophy when they are awarded. Awards will be given out at the end of the Jr. Pee Wee and Pee Wee session for those respective teams. THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE SCORE SHEET/CERTIFIED BOOKS: Please approach the head table at the end of the day and find your Conference Coordinator in order to receive your score sheets. If not available, please contact your Conference Coordinator to get them. PARTICIPANT PICK-UP: All cheerleaders/dancers not returning via bus at the end of their event will reunite with their parents/guardians in the main lobby (Main Street) of the MassMutual Center. -27- ABSENTEE FORMS: Any absentee forms must be left at the registration table and then turned over to the RCDC. The passes that are in the envelope are your coach s passes. You are getting the amount that is listed on your roster, up to 10. o If you re Association President and Association Cheer Coordinator were listed on the roster, then there is a pass for them. o If you have more than 1 team from the Association competing, then there will only be 1 pass for the Association Cheer Coordinator and/or Association President. If this is the case, then the passes for the Association President and Association Cheer Coordinator will be in the envelope for the first team that you have competing. o If you have more than 10 people counting the Association President and Association Cheer Coordinator, it is up to you to determine who gets the passes. Everyone else must purchase a ticket. o VERY IMPORTANT: If you are not on the roster, you will not be allowed to continue with the team. Anyone passed the registration table must have a wristband on and be on the roster. NO EXCEPTIONS. There is no order of performance in your envelope. o (Please print one off the website if you need one) We will allow the entire team to participate in the parade and the awards ceremony on the floor. Please make sure all kids are supervised by the coaches until the parents arrive. Check in for team is at the discretion of the coaching staff. Cheerleaders that are performing during the day and want to come in to watch the opposite session can do so as long as they come in as a team and must wear their uniforms. Coaches that have their wristbands can also come in early and watch the opposite session. -28-
2016 Cheerleading Championships CHEER LOGO PINS $3.00 EACH LUGGAGE TAGS $2.00 EACH LANYARDS $5.00 EACH NEW ENGLAND LOGO EAR BUDS $10/EACH CELL PHONE WRISTLETS $5.00 EACH I LOVE TO CHEER BRACELETS $5.00 EACH
Midcoast Photo Sports Action Photography www.midcoastphoto.com (207) 449-1711 -32-
2016 National Championship Manual Coming soon 2016 National Spirit Guide Coming soon 2016 Spirit Statement of acceptance http://popwarner.wufoo.com/forms/2016-cheer-dance-statement-ofacceptance/ 2016 Football Superbowl Guide Coming soon 2016 Football Statement of Acceptance http://popwarner.wufoo.com/forms/2016-super-bowl-statement-ofacceptance/ 2016 Tiny Mite & Mitey Mite Guide http://www.popwarner.com/assets/01- assets/championships/16forms/2016+advisor+manual+tiny+mitey+mite+e xhibition.pdf https://popwarner.wufoo.com/forms/2016-super-bowlstatement-of-acceptance/ http://popwarner.wufoo.com/forms/2016-cheer-dance-statementof-acceptance/ -33-