WIAA/Dairy Farmers of Washington/Les Schwab Tires STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS January 26, 2013 ALASKA AIRLINES ARENA at HEC EDMUNDSEN PAVILION UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON EVENT INFORMATION and WIAA REGULATIONS EVENT MANAGER: Pam Headridge 360-675-6541 head@whidbey.net 1
Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundsen Pavilion University of Washington January 26, 2013 WELCOME TO THE 2013 STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS! To: From: Qualified school coaches and athletic directors Pam Headridge, Event Manager Congratulations on your 2012-13 season! As you prepare for this outstanding state championship, please read carefully the information provided in this packet. We are so pleased that this event will be held on the beautiful campus of the University of Washington and are looking forward to an outstanding event! 1.0 Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundsen Pavilion, University of Washington 3870 Montlake Boulevard Northeast Seattle, WA 98105 1.1 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON GENERAL REGULATIONS: For your comfort and safety, the following items are not allowed into Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundsen Pavilion: Cans Bottles Glass Weapons Fireworks Coolers Food Beverages Balloons Beach Balls Alcohol Backpacks Projectiles Illegal Substances Spikes Oversized Bags Laser Pointers Chains Animals (except ADA) Artificial Noisemakers Appropriate dress is required for all events held at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundsen Pavilion. Shirts and shoes are required at all times. Due to the expanded Clean Indoor Air Act (I-901) Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundsen Pavilion is a smoke free facility. NO OUTSIDE FOOD MAY BE BROUGHT INTO THE FACILITY Participants may bring in a beverage for their own consumption through the pass gate only. All beverages must be contained in a plastic or unbreakable container, must be stored in the participants bags, and must remain in the lower level hallways only. 2
1.2 Directions to Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundsen Pavilion From the North or the South Take I-5 to Highway 520 towards Bellevue/Kirkland; take the first exit to Montlake Blvd; turn left onto Montlake Blvd; travel across the Montlake Bridge; Hec Edmundsen Pavilion is on the right. From the East Take Highway 520 towards Seattle; take the exit to Montlake Blvd; turn right onto Montlake Blvd; travel across the Montlake Bridge; Hec Edmundsen Pavilion is on the right. 2.0 PARKING - PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED UW CAMPUS MAP DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION AT THE FOOTBALL STADIUM, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL TEAMS FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC PARKING AND ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Team vehicles will turn off Montlake Blvd onto Wahkiakum Road (just north of the Intramural Athletics Building); participants will unload at the drop off point just past the Dempsey Indoor Center. Team vans (if they fit in a regular marked stall) will park in E12. Team buses will continue around the football stadium, back onto Montlake Blvd, will turn right onto Walla Walla Road, then park in the northern-most area of Lot E-1. The participant pick-up area following the conclusion of the event will be the same as the drop off point. 2.2 There will no parking charges for school buses. All other vehicles must pay a $7 fee (cash only will be accepted.) 2.3 Team vehicles will have in and out privileges provided a parking stub is provided. 2.3 Spectator parking will be in lot E-1. All vehicles must pay a $7 fee (cash only will be accepted.) In and out privileges are NOT available for spectator vehicles. 3.0 FACILITY/PARTICIPANT ENTRANCE: Participants and coaches will walk from the drop off point and enter the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundsen Pavilion on the southeast entrance next to the roll-up door and next to the pool (look for the sign "Participant Pass Gate"). It is advisable to have coats, hats and/or umbrellas, in the event of inclement weather, for the walk to and from the drop off point to the facility. 4.0 RE-ENTRY: Cheerleaders in uniform will be allowed re-entry through the pass gate at any time. Coaches will be issued wrist bands during the coaches meeting; the wrist bands must wear be worn appropriately for re-entry into the facility. Cheerleader Coaches - One coach may be admitted at no charge for every five cheerleaders (one to five cheerleaders, one coach admitted free; six to ten cheerleaders, two coaches) up to a maximum of three coaches. 3
5.0 LOCKER ROOMS/CHANGING AREAS 5.1 Locker rooms #115 and #116 will be available. Cheerleaders may use only the restrooms on the north side of the pavilion. Restrooms on the south side of the pavilion will be designated for spectators only. 5.2 Please do not leave valuables in the restrooms. Teams are responsible for any valuables brought into the facility. 6.0 ATHLETIC TRAINER: A certified athletic trainer will be on site at all times. Any school athletic trainer(s) must register with the event athletic trainer. Please bring supplies for taping, etc. 7.0 COMPETITION FLOOR: Nine (9) cheer mats will be used for the competition floor. 8.0 WARM-UP/PRACTICE AREAS 8.1 Nine (9) cheer mats will be available for timed and scheduled warm-ups in the east gym on the upper concourse. 8.2 Teams will be scheduled for a minimum of five (5) minutes on the tumbling floor and an additional five (5) minutes on the warm-up floor. 8.3 The carpeted concourse area on the north side of the pavilion is available for stretching. 8.4 Stunting will be allowed ONLY in the east warmup gym on the mats. 9.0 INTENT TO PARTICIPATE: All qualified teams will be scheduled to compete in the state championships unless the WIAA office is notified otherwise. 10.0 TEAM REGISTRATION AND ROSTERS: The team registration form, team photo and team rosters must be entered on-line through the WIAA Web site at wiaa.com/mywiaa by January 11, 2013. If not submitted by the deadline, team photo and roster will not be included in the program. 11.0 COMPETITION RULES: NFHS Spirit rules will be strictly enforced in all categories. 12.0 PERFORMANCE RULES 12.1 Each team will compete in the category in which that team qualified. 12.2 A team may appeal to compete in a smaller category provided documentation is provided that the situation was beyond the control of the participants or team. The appeal form is available from the WIAA and must be received at the WIAA office by noon on January 22, 2013. 12.3 A team could increase the number of participants provided the team remained within the same category. 13.0 COACHES MEETING: The coaches meeting will be held at 1:00 pm in the Founders Room. A 4:00 pm coaches meeting will be held for coaches unable to attend the earlier meeting. 4
14.0 EXHIBITION PERFORMANCES: Special teams may provide exhibition performances before, during or following the regular team performances. 15.0 PARADE OF TEAMS: All team representatives will march around the competition floor following the final performance. The main lights will be turned down and spotlights will be shined on each team as their representatives are introduced and march around the competition floor. Teams and spectators are encouraged to wear or carry glow-in-the-dark fluorescent paraphernalia. 16.0 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: The practice and performance schedule will be based upon the number of teams that qualify in each category. 16.1 Teams will be drawn onto the schedule within each category. 16.2 The schedule will be posted on the WIAA Web site on January 20, 2013. 16.3 Teams must be ready to enter the floor 10 minutes before their practice/performance time slot. 1:00 pm Coaches meeting in Founders Room 2:00 pm First cheer performance 4:00 pm Coaches makeup meeting in Founders Room 8:20 pm Parade of teams 8:30 pm Awards presentation 17.0 SPECTATOR and PARTICIPANT SEATING: Spectators will enter through the southwest doors of Hec Edmundsen Pavilion. Please encourage your team s fans to arrive early! 17.1 Participants and spectators may not block or reserve seats. 17.2 The teams will face to the south to perform, with the south side of Hec Edmundsen Pavilion designated for spectators. 17.3 The north side of Hec Edmundsen Pavilion will be designated for participating teams. 17.4 The west and east sides of Hec Edmundsen Pavilion will be open for either spectators or participants. 18.0 BALLOONS: Please note that balloons are NOT allowed into the Alaska Airlines Arena. 19.0 PICTURES: Team and action photos will be taken throughout the competition. Those photos will be available for viewing on the Northwest Sports Photography Web site at www.4nsp.com. 20.0 PROGRAMS: One program will be provided to each participating team. Programs will be on sale at the event. 21.0 FLOWERS: Single stem roses will be on sale. 5
22.0 GLOW STICKS: Fluorescent glow-in-the-dark glow paraphenalia will be on sale for the closing ceremonies.. 23.0 SOUVENIR MERCHANDISE: A variety of souvenir items will be available for sale throughout the event. 24.0 CONCESSIONS: Concession stands will be open throughout the event. 25.0 TICKET PRICES: $9 adults / $7 students / $7 seniors 26.0 LODGING: Go to the WIAA Web site at www.wiaa.com; click on activities; click on cheer; click on the Hotel and Restaurant Guide provided by the University of Washington. 27.0 Games Committee For the purpose of ruling on appeals, the Games Committee shall consist of the event manager, the head judge, the head safety/technical judge and a participating coach not involved in the dispute in question (either competing in a different category or in a different classification.) 6
TO: FROM: RE: All Participating Teams and Coaches Apple Physical Therapy 2013 State Cheerleading Medical Services and Athletic Training Facilities On behalf of the Apple Physical Therapy Sports Medicine Team, we welcome you and your team to the WIAA/Dairy Farmers of Washington/Les Schwab Tires State Cheerleading Championships. We will be glad to assist you in meeting your team s needs. The following facilities and services will be available to you: 1. Access to a taping and first aid area. You will need to provide your own tape and other supplies. 2. Ice. 3. Athletic Training Staff to assist your team and team trainer. 4. Emergency medical services are available at local hospitals in the vicinity. 5. Additional specialty health care services are available in the community. You are welcome to use the taping area or ask us to tape for you. If you have special needs please check with us in an appropriate time frame so that we may properly assist you. Please have your ATC and/or medical provider introduce him or herself to our medical team by visiting the Apple Physical Therapy area (just outside the NE entrance onto the arena floor.) 7
STATE CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS January 26, 2013 Changes from the 2011-12 Cheer Regulations are indicated in bold type and shaded. Excerpt from the WIAA Handbook: 23.3.1.D Stunt Certification is required for Cheer Coaches who intend to have their cheer squad(s) perform stunts. The certification program must be approved by either the Washington State Cheer Coaches Association or the WIAA. Coaches must be recertified every three (3) years. 1.0 QUALIFYING EVENTS 1.1 The team must have performed in at least ten (10) school events, such as school assemblies, sideline cheerleading, half-time performances, pep rallies, etc. 1.2 The team must have participated in at least one (1) WIAA, WSCCA or school sponsored competition. and must have scored at least 195 as a minimum qualifying score (whole numbers only; there will be no rounding of decimals) after all deductions (based upon the cumulative scores awarded by three (3) judges in the competition. 1.2.1 The competition must: 1) Be staffed entirely by school personnel and/or affiliates (school administrators, teachers, coaches, booster clubs, etc) 2) Have all registration/entry fees deposited into the school ASB account 3) Not exceed the maximum per team registration/entry fee as approved by the WIAA and WSCCA 4) Utilize WOA/WSCJA judges 1.3 The team can qualify for WIAA State competition in one of two ways: (1) Must have scored at least 175 as a minimum qualifying score (whole numbers only; there will be no rounding of decimals) after all deductions (based upon the cumulative scores awarded by three (3) judges in the competition, or (2) Receive one of the top fifty scores of all competing teams during the competition season. 1.4 Qualifying competitions may be held during the months of November, December and January. 2.0 CATEGORIES: NFHS Spirit rules will be strictly enforced in all categories. 2.1 Cheer Categories (One male may be a member of the following squads) 2.1.1 Small: 12 and under participants 2.1.2 Medium: 13-16 participants 2.1.3 Large: 17 and over participants 2.1.4 Non-Tumbling: Tumbling, except for inversions into load-in positions and dismounts of stunts and pyramids, is not allowed. Tumbling is defined as any skill with feet over head rotation. 2.2 Coed: 2 or more males 2.3 The categories may be divided at the state championships by classification and/or if four or more teams qualify that meet the following: Super Large: More than 20 participants 8
Large Coed: 5 or more males Coed Non-Tumbling: 2 or more males 2.4 A school may participate in a maximum of three different categories, provided each student participates in only one category. 3.0 STATE EVENT FORMAT: 3.1 If one (1) to three (3) schools of the same classification qualify within a specific category, that classification will be combined with the other classification. 3.2 If one (1) to three (3) schools in both classifications combined qualify within a specific category, that category may be combined with another category. 3.3 If up to 30 schools qualify for the state championships, one coaches meeting will be held. If 31 or more schools qualify for the state championships, two coaches meetings will be held. All coaches are urged to be members of the Washington State Cheer Coaches Association (WSCCA). 4.0 COMPETITION SCHEDULE: A random draw of all teams participating in each category will be done. Teams drawn for the first competition slot would not be eligible for that first slot during the following year; teams drawn for the final competition slot would not be eligible for that final slot during the following year. 5.0 PRACTICE SCHEDULE: Available practice time will be divided equally among the teams. The practices may be closed to other teams. 6.0 SCORING/JUDGING 6.1 Three (3) WOA judges plus two (2) safety/technical judges will judge each routine. 6.2 Judges will be positioned on one side of the facility. 6.3 Points deducted for any safety violations will be subtracted from the final score. 6.4 Placement of teams will be posted on the WIAA Web site following the event. 7.0 ROUTINES 7.1 Routines are limited to two and one-half (2 1/2) minutes. 7.2 The music portion cannot be longer than one and one-half (1 ½) minutes. 7.3 All routines will be timed (both the music portion and total time.) There will be a ten (10) point deduction for every ten (10) seconds over the maximum time limit. 7.4 Routines consist of cheer, chants, stunts, dance, jumps, and/or tumbling. 7.5 Spotters will not be provided. 7.6 NFHS rules apply with this addition to 2-2-3: Members of a cheer squad involved in stunting shall wear their hair away from the face and off the shoulders. 8.0 PERFORMANCE AREA 8.1 The 42 x 42 cheer mat area represents the performance boundary area. 8.2 No points will be deducted if hands cross outside the performance area to drop or pick up pom pons, signs and/or megaphones. 8.3 Entrances and exits from the performance area will not be judged by the performance judges. Safety/Technical judging starts when the first participant crosses the performance area boundary and ends when the last participant crosses the performance area boundary. 9
8.4 Any damage to the floor resulting from a team s performance will be that school s responsibility. 9.0 ENTRANCE PROCEDURES: All teams must be ready to take the floor one team ahead. Stay out of view and do not get into your entrance position until the official announcement to do so. The announcement procedure will be: 10.0 MUSIC: All music must be approved by the local school district. 10.1 All music must be emailed directly to the WIAA through www.mywiaa.com at least one week prior to the state championships, recorded at the beginning of a new compact disc (in a plastic case identified with the team name), on an ipod, or downloaded on a jump drive. It is recommended to have a backup music system. 10.2 Music may be checked during the practice session. 10.3 In case of a mechanical failure, the squad will have the option to perform again, with the routine being judged from the point of the mechanical problem; squad will hold positions until the point where the mechanical failure occurred. 10.4 Music may have words, but all must be appropriate. 10.5 A representative of each team must be present at the announcer's table to cue the music when their team is performing. No responsibility is taken by the sound crew if a school representative is not there. 11.0 AWARDS: A minimum of four (4) schools must compete in a category in order for a first place trophy to be awarded. 11.1 A second place trophy will be awarded if five (5) to eight (8) schools compete in a category. 11.2 A third place trophy will be awarded if nine (9) to twelve (12) schools compete in a category. 11.3 A fourth place trophies will be awarded if twelve (12) to sixteen (16) schools compete in a category. 11.4 Any school receiving a score of 210 or higher will receive a superior certificate. 12.0 AWARDS CEREMONY: Each participating school will be involved in the closing/awards ceremonies. 13.0 SPECTATOR and PARTICIPANT SEATING: Participants and spectators may not block or reserve seats. Areas will be designated for either spectators or participating teams. 10
2013 Cheerleading State Championship Team Drop Off & Bus Parking Map NE 45th St Walla Walla Rd E1- North End Bus Parking Clark Rd Montlake Blvd E1 Track Under Constrution E6 Walla Walla Rd Husky Ballpark E8 IMA Tennis Courts Conibear Shellhouse NE Pacific ST Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Ed Pass Entrance Teams enter Arena here Nordstrom Tennis Center Walla Walla Rd Neil Dempsey Indoor Facility Husky Softball Stadium Team Drop Off -After drop off busses head south through E12 around Stadium to return to Montlake. -Take Montlake back to Walla Walla following signs for E1. - Enter E1 through the south entrance and park in the yellow outlined section.
Drop off here = Exit Route = Enter Route = Stop Points = Walking Path