Dear All Star Cheerleaders & Dancers, Gym Owners, Caches, Parents and Friends, Welcme t The Summit, Varsity All Star s Cheer and Dance Champinship at the Walt Disney Wrld Resrt. We wuld like t cngratulate yu and yur team fr taking the climb and qualifying fr this prestigius event. With the verwhelming respnse t this event, we anticipate ver 900 teams will travel t Orland t cmpete. Enclsed in this letter is sme very imprtant infrmatin fr yu t g ver with yur caches, team members and families traveling t Orland with yu. PLEASE READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY! We suggest yu make a cpy f this letter and give it t every team member t take hme t their family. 1. Registratin/Check In Yu will register with the Varsity Staff at the ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex. The Varsity Registratin tent is lcated at the frnt f the cmplex beside the circle drive. Yu will receive all tickets, schedules and participant/caches lanyards as well as ther pertinent infrmatin cncerning the event. Registratin hurs at the ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex are: Tuesday, April 26 th 2016 Wednesday, April 27 th, 2016 Thursday, April 28 th, 2016 Friday, April 29 th, 2016 10:00 AM 8:00 PM 8:00 AM- 10:00 PM 8:00 AM- Midnight 8:00 AM- Midnight **Parents, if yu registered yur athlete(s) separately and yu arrive withut having turned in the frm fr yur athlete r dn't have this Liability/Release Waiver frm with the riginal signature in hand yu will nt be able t pick up any Disney tickets r lanyards fr the cmpetitin until it is turned in. In the case that yu gave yur frm t the cach and we dn't have the frm n site, we will have t ask yu t fill ut anther frm. **Caches, if yu are respnsible fr picking up all f yur team's Disney tickets and lanyards, we will need t have the Liability/Release Waiver frm with the riginal signature fr each participant and cach as well as the Summit Rules dcument signed. 2. Address Yu will need t g t the lcatin listed belw: ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex 700 Suth Victry Way Orland, FL 34747
3. Event Schedule and Perfrmance Order The event schedule and rder f cmpetitin is available n varsityallstar.cm. This schedule is still tentative and will change slightly. Yu will receive a final and detailed schedule nce yu arrive in Orland. 4. Cheer Perfrmance Order and Scring The Wildcard rund f cmpetitin will take place Friday, April 29th in the Hp Fieldhuse, the J Center and the ESPN Sprtscenter Suth Arena. All teams wh place 1st in their divisin in Friday's Prelims will advance t Sunday's Finals Rund and all secnd place teams will advance t Saturday's Semi-Finals. Each team will cmpete Saturday, April 30th and their final scres frm that day will determine if they advance t Finals. All finalists will be annunced in the ESPN Sprtscenter Pavilin with the exceptin f the final divisins in each venue. Saturday's rder f cmpetitin was randmly drawn in ur ffice. Sunday's perfrmance rder will be the reverse rder f ranking frm Saturday fr thse teams wh make it t Finals. Saturday's perfrmance will be cnsidered the semifinal rund f each divisin. Sunday's perfrmance rund will be the Finals f each divisin. Fr mre abut The Summit Reveal, please read belw. 5. Dance Perfrmance Order and Scring - Each team will cmpete Saturday, April 30th and their final scres frm that day will determine if they advance t Finals n Sunday. All finalists will be annunced in the Wrld Shwplace Pavilin immediately fllwing their categry. Saturday's rder f cmpetitin was randmly drawn in ur ffice. Sunday's perfrmance rder will be the reverse rder f ranking frm Saturday fr thse teams wh make it t Finals. Saturday's perfrmance will be cnsidered the semi-final rund f each divisin. Sunday's perfrmance rund will be the Finals f each divisin. 6. The Summit Reveal The Summit reveals fr all cheer divisins will be held in the ESPN SprtsCenter Pavilin at the ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex. Each team s reveal will begin apprximately 30 minutes t tw and a half hurs after their divisin is cmpleted. The Summit reveals fr all dance categries will be held in the Wrld Shwplace Pavilin at Epct immediately fllwing each categry. The fllwing will be the breakdwn f hw many teams will advance frm Day 1 t Day 2 with the exceptin f the Wild Card Winner in each divisin that will autmatically advance t Finals n Sunday: All divisins with 10 r less teams in Semi Finals will have 5 teams advance t finals All divisins with 11-19 teams in Semi Finals will have 50% f the divisin advance t finals All divisins with 20 r mre teams in Semi Finals will have 10 teams in the divisin advance t finals 7. The Summit Cmpetitin Venues All rehearsals and cmpetitins fr Cheer will take place at the ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex in the HP Field Huse, J Center, the ESPN SprtsCenter Arena Suth and the ESPN SprtsCenter Arena Nrth. All Dance cmpetitins will be held in the Wrld Shwplace Pavilin in Epct. The Walt Disney Wrld Park Hpper that yu receive with yur travel package includes 5 days admissin int the ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex as well as theme park admissins. Everyne that attends the Dance Summit must use their park hpper t gain entrance int Epct. 8. Registratin & Ticket Pick-Up Infrmatin- Family and friends that DID NOT purchase a WDW Park Hpper thrugh Varsity may purchase a ne day admissin fr $30 at the ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts ticket bth the day f cmpetitin r a WDW ne day admissin at the frnt gate f Epct. Discunted Multi-Day WDW Park Hpper tickets are available fr purchase thrugh Varsity.
NEW THIS YEAR! If Yu Need T: Purchase ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex General Admissin Tickets Only (All Cheer Summit Cmpetitin Venues) Purchase Discunted Walt Disney Wrld Park Hpper Tickets- Includes admissin int the ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex Pick Up Pre-Ordered Discunted Walt Disney Wrld Park Hpper Tickets- Includes admissin int the ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex Cmmuter Squads and Cmmuter Individuals Check-Ins/Registratins Please Visit: ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Ticket Bth ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Varsity Tent ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Varsity Tent ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Varsity Tent ** Pre-rder tickets will nly be available fr pick up at the Varsity Tent at the ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex lcated in frnt f the Sprts Cmplex n the fllwing dates and times: Tuesday, April 26 th 2016 10:00 AM 8:00 PM Wednesday, April 27 th, 2016 8:00 AM- 10:00 PM Thursday, April 28 th, 2016 8:00 AM- Midnight Friday, April 29 th, 2016 8:00 AM- Midnight 9. Celebratin Party at Disney s Hllywd Studis - Sunday evening we have planned a Celebratin Party at Disney s Hllywd Studis frm 10:00 PM 2:00 AM The park will be clsed t the public. The fllwing Activities and Attractins will be available fr yur grup s enjyment. Activities and Attractins: LIVE DJ in Epic Stunt Theater Indiana Jnes Live DJ (Club Music) TOWER OF TERROR AEROSMITH S ROCK-n-ROLLERCOASTER THE TOY STORY MANIA STAR TOURS (Star Wars) DISNEY CHARACTER MEET & GREET: Mickey, Minnie, Buzz Lightyear & Mre!
The cst f the Celebratin Party is included in The Summit s travel package. Fr thse teams r family members wh didn t purchase the travel package, admissin int the Celebratin Party is $35.00. Extra tickets (wristbands) are limited and will be fr sale nly during the times listed abve at the ESPN Wide Wrld f Sprts Cmplex. A very limited supply f wristbands will be available at the frnt gate f Disney s Hllywd Studis and will be sld n a first cme first served basis. TRANSPORTATION IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THOSE PURCHASING EXTRA TICKETS. Walt Disney Wrld buses DO NOT shuttle t Disney s Hllywd Studis this evening due t the park being clsed t the public. Thse purchasing extra wristbands must prvide their OWN TRANSPORTATION. * Please nte that these attractins will have height restrictins. Each grup f minrs attending the Celebratin Party must be accmpanied by an adult chaperne (21 years r lder) in rder t be allwed int the Party. 10. Phtgraphy and Vide Plicy - Because we take the safety and security f ur participants seriusly, ur plicy is t prtect yur privacy and that f all participants. Audience use f telepht lenses will nt be allwed. Unauthrized users f such equipment will be escrted frm ur event. Only fficial press frm newspapers, magazines, etc. will be allwed t sht pictures during ur event with prfessinal equipment. All press requests will be taken seriusly and a cntract must be signed prir t clearance being given. We hpe that yu understand the seriusness f this issue and give us yur full supprt. Fr press clearance, please email Sheila Nne at snne@varsity.cm. 11. Universal Event Phtgraphy - Each team will have the pprtunity t have their picture taken prir t their first rehearsal f their first perfrmance nly. Order frms are available n varsityallstar.cm if yu wuld like t purchase them. Yu may make as many cpies as needed. Please have the cmpleted rder frms with yu when yu have yur picture taken. Here is the UEP frm. 12. Live streaming n Varsity.tv: Live cverage f The Summit is available exclusively n Varsity.tv. Access the live stream via mnthly r annual subscriptin, which includes access t Varsity Spirit future live events, riginal dcumentaries n tp teams, and much mre. Friday, April 29th: Streaming full rutines in HP Field Huse, J Center and Arena Suth Wild Card Reveals in the Pavilin Saturday, April 30th Streaming full rutines in HP Field Huse, J Center, Arena Suth, Arena Nrth and Epct Wrld Shwplace Reveals in the Pavilin and Epct Wrld Shwplace Sunday, May 1st: Streaming full rutines in HP Field Huse, J Center, Arena Suth, Arena Nrth and Epct Wrld Shwplace Awards Ceremnies in the Pavilin and Epct Wrld Shwplace Starting at 12:30 PM n Sunday, May 1st, the HP Field Huse will be bradcast FREE fr cable subscribers n ESPN3 featuring full rutines alng with cmmentary, interviews, special reprts and live scial media interactin. Vide n-demand cmpetitin rutines fr the divisins listed abve will be available 48 hurs fllwing the event. Be sure t tell yur friends and family back hme t check ut Varsity.cm fr mre inf.
13. Text Message Alerts - We'll be sending ut updates, alerts, and annuncements via text message thrughut the cmpetitin weekend. T sign up, text "Summit" t 36698. 14. Varsity.cm - Yu can als stay up-t-date thrugh Varsity.cm's cverage f The Summit. Results frm all divisins will be psted as sn as they are annunced. 15. Cnnect and share yur cmpetitin experience with Varsity All Star - Fllw Varsity All Star n Facebk, Twitter, Instagram and Vine tday fr a chance t see yur team shwcased. Make sure t use the hashtag #TheSummit16 and yur tweet culd be seen LIVE thrughut ur Sunday bradcast. 16. Dwnlad the myvarsity app- Use myvarsity t access Perfrmance Orders, Results, Event Maps, and Pht Shut- Outs n yur smart phne! iphne Users: search fr "myvarsity" in the App Stre All Smart Phne Users: G t myvarsity.cm Thanks fr being a part f The Summit and enjy yur time at the Walt Disney Wrld Resrt! Sincerely, Melanie Berry Vice President Special Events