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USA Keeping Competition Affordable, Fair and Fun! A Variety of Events to Meet Your Competition Needs Regionals Regionals are stand alone events -- no prior qualification is required to compete. These one-day events are typically held at smaller venues (i.e. high school gyms). All performers receive a participation ribbon (or other commemorative item) to acknowledge their participation. Regional awards are presented to top teams in each division. Classics Classics are stand alone events -- no prior qualification is required to compete. These one-day events are often, but not always, held in larger venues (i.e. college sports arena or convention centers). All performers receive a participation trading pin (or other commemorative item). Sponsorship give-aways may be distributed at select events. Trophies or plaques are awarded to 50% of the teams in each division. For all divisions, an exclusive Champion event pin is presented to each first place competitor. For cheer Prep division awards see Prep division information. Opens These are stand alone events -- no prior qualification is required to compete. These one-day events are often, but not always, held in larger venues (i.e. college sports arena). All performers receive a participation trading pin (or other commemorative item) and sponsorship give-aways. Trophies or plaques are awarded to 50% of the teams in each division. For all first place teams, each individual member on the team receives an exclusive 1st place Champion event T-shirt. For divisions with 2 or more teams competing, first place teams also receive a Champion banner. For cheer Prep division awards see Prep division information. 2014-15 Regionals, Classics & Opens Bids (Paid, Partially Paid and At-Large) to the 2015 Cheerleading and Dance Worlds held April 25-27, 2015 in Orlando, FL will be awarded at USA All Star Championships in both cheer and dance divisions. Bids to the 2015 Summit - Varsity All Levels Cheer & Dance National Championship held May 2-3, 2015 in Orlando, FL will be awarded at USA All Star Championships in cheer and dance divisions. Wild Card (Cheer), Paid (Dance), and At Large (Dance) Bids at select Classics and Opens Standardized Varsity Unified Scoring System for Cheerleading Teams! USA All Star Championships Teams wishing to compete at USA All Star Championships need not pre-qualify for this two-day event. All performers receive a participation gift and sponsorship give-aways. Trophies or plaques are awarded to the top teams in each division. Individual medallions are awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams in each division. An exclusive Champion gift is awarded to the first place competitors in each division and a Champion banner awarded to the first place team in all divisions. All teams perform in prelims and finals! For cheer prep division awards see Prep division information. (Qualification requirement to receive bids to Worlds and The Summit.) All teams receive scoresheets with constructive comments provided by trained professional judges. Comments are presented to help teams to improve in a positive and supportive manner. Correspondence: You will receive a written Confirmation of Receipt for all written correspondence that you send to the USA office related to your competition (i.e. registration form, division changes, cancellation, etc.). A Confirmation of Receipt will be sent to you via e-mail or fax within 2 business days of the USA office receiving written correspondence from you. If you do not receive a Confirmation of Receipt within that time period, please call the USA office to ensure that we have received your initial correspondence. Please note that it is the team contact s responsibility to ensure that correspondence was received in the USA office.

CHEER CATEGORIES/DIVISIONS CHEER - All Star NUMBER ON TEAM: Five or more. ROUTINE PROCEDURE: Execute routine of your choice using music, words or any combination thereof. Props and costuming are not allowed. A deduction will be taken if props or costuming are used. Flags, banners, signs, pom pons, megaphones, and pieces of cloth are the only props allowed. Props with poles or similar support apparatus may not be used in conjunction with any kind of stunt or tumbling. All props must be safely discarded out of harms way (e.g. throwing a hard sign across the mat from a stunt would be illegal). Any uniform piece purposefully removed from the body and used for visual effect will be considered a prop. Music may be used for the entire length of the routine. Additional general safety rules apply. GENERAL SAFETY AND LEVEL RULES: As with all cheer categories, refer to the 2014-15 USASF Cheer General Safety Rules and Cheer Level Rules. 2 ½ minutes maximum. CHEER PREP - All Star Offered at Classics, Opens & Championships NUMBER ON TEAM: Five or more. ROUTINE PROCEDURE: Execute routine of your choice using music, words or any combination thereof. Props and costuming are not allowed. A deduction will be taken if props or costuming are used. Flags, banners, signs, pom pons, megaphones, and pieces of cloth are the only props allowed. Props with poles or similar support apparatus may not be used in conjunction with any kind of stunt or tumbling. All props must be safely discarded out of harms way (e.g. throwing a hard sign across the mat from a stunt would be illegal). Any uniform piece purposefully removed from the body and used for visual effect will be considered a prop. Music may be used for the entire length of the routine. Additional general safety rules and division limitations apply. AWARDS: For Classic and Open competitions, teams will be evaluated by judges and ribbons distributed to each team member based upon the team s percentage of perfection score (Bronze 79% and below, Silver 80-89%, Gold 90% and above). This percentage of perfection score will include any penalties, deductions received. For USA All Star Championships, teams will be evaluated by judges and a plaque awarded to each based upon the team s percentage of perfection score team (Bronze 79% and below, Silver 80-89%, Gold 90% and above). This percentage of perfection score will include any penalties, deductions received. In addition, the team with the highest percentage of perfection score in each division will receive a trophy and banner for their achievement. GENERAL SAFETY AND LEVEL RULES: As with all cheer categories, refer to the 2014-15 USASF Cheer General Safety Rules and Cheer Level Rules. 2 minutes maximum. (Note time limit difference from other all star cheer divisions) All Star CHEER Championships March 28-29, 2015 Categories/ Division Rules: Sample scoresheets for all USA competitions will be available on-line by visiting usa.varsity.com no later than September 1, 2014.Visit the USA website at usa.varsity.com for the 2014-15 USA All Star Divisions (Non-Collegiate). Refer to the USASF website at www.usasf.net for the USASF Cheer and Dance General Safety Rules and Cheer Level Rules. FOR INFORMATION, CALL: 1.800.886.4USA (4872)

All Star DANCE Championships New Dates! March 29-30, 2015 HIP HOP - All Star DIVISIONS: Refer to division grid at usa.varsity.com ROUTINE PROCEDURE: Routines can incorporate street style movements with an emphasis on execution, style, creativity, body isolations and control, rhythm, uniformity and musical interpretation. Teams may also put an additional focus on athletic incorporations such as jumps, jump variations, combo jumps and other tricks. (Examples: dance crew, krumping, breaking, stepping, etc.) SAFETY RULES: As with all dance categories, routines in these divisions must follow all the 2014-15 USASF Dance Rules. Refer to www.usasfdance.net. 1:45 minutes minimum/2:30 minutes maximum POM - All Star ROUTINE PROCEDURE: Poms must be used 80% of the routine. Important characteristics of a pom routine include strong pom technique: clean/precise and sharp motions, synchronization and visual effect, clean and precise motions and may incorporate tricks (i.e. leaps/ turns, pom passes, jump sequences, kick lines, etc.) Visual effects include level changes, group work, formation changes, the use of different color poms, etc. SAFETY RULES: As with all dance categories, routines in these divisions must follow all the 2014-15 USASF Dance Rules. Refer to www.usasfdance.net. 1:45 minutes minimum/2:30 minutes maximum DANCE CATEGORIES/DIVISIONS JAZZ - All Star ROUTINE PROCEDURE: A jazz routine incorporates stylized dance movements and combinations, formation changes, group work, leaps and turns. Emphasis is placed on proper technical execution, extension, control, body placement and team uniformity. SAFETY RULES: As with all dance categories, routines in these divisions must follow all the 2014-15 USASF Dance Rules. Refer to www.usasfdance.net. 1:45 minutes minimum/2:30 minutes maximum VARIETY - All Star ROUTINE PROCEDURE: Routines will incorporate a blend of jazz, pom and hip hop styles. Emphasis should be placed on overall creativity and flow of routine and successful technical execution of the dance styles performed. The USASF Dance Expanded Hip Hop Guidelines apply to Junior, Senior and Open divisions in the hip hop section of this category. All other sections follow the USASF Dance General and Core Rules. (See 2014-15USASF Dance Rules for specifics). SAFETY RULES: As with all dance categories, routines in these divisions must follow all the 2014-15 USASF Dance Rules. Refer to www.usasfdance.net. 1:45 minutes minimum/2:30 minutes maximum DANCE PREP - All Star ROUTINE PROCEDURE: The Prep Category is offered for emerging teams and dancers to prepare them for the core rules. Unless a split is available the Prep Category will be parallel to the Open Category. All styles will be judged against each other in this category. A dancer may not compete in a non-prep category and a Prep Category within the same style. Please see the 2014-15 USASF Dance Divisions and Categories for the combining and splitting information. SAFETY RULES: As with all dance categories, routines in these divisions must follow all the 2014-15 USASF Dance Rules, as well as the additional restrictions listed above that pertain to the Prep division. See www.usasfdance.net for the most up-to-date listing of these restrictions. 1:45 minutes minimum/2:30 minutes maximum

GENERAL INFORMATION (1 OF 2) USASF GUIDELINES AND RULES: All USA events will follow the rules and guidelines for both cheer and dance as mandated by the United State All Star Federation (USASF). Most of these rules/guidelines are listed throughout the General Information, but not all are listed here. A complete set of these rules/guidelines may be found by going to www.usasf.net. ELIGIBILITY: In order to compete, all cheer and dance athletes must be members of the USASF for the 2014-15 season. Entrants must be official full-time members of their team and registered athletes with the USASF. Official USASF team rosters that provide proof of each athlete s membership must be turned in at registration at each USA competition.. The penalty for an eligibility violation and/or failure to provide USASF team rosters on the day of an event may be disqualification. For information on USASF athlete membership, visit the USASF website at www.usasf.net. This is a requirement for all cheer and dance athletes beginning with the 2013-14 season. CATEGORIES/DIVISIONS: The USA and/or its competition personnel reserves the right to delete, combine, or divide categories and divisions as deemed necessary, per the guidelines set forth by the USASF. If categories/divisions are altered, adjustments will be made in the awards. An individual may not compete against her/ himself in the same division/category. An individual may not compete on two teams within the same category type and/or divisions within a category when separated by size (i.e. Large Sr. All Star Level 4 and Small Sr. All Star Level 4 divisions). However, an athlete may not perform in more than 3 cheerleading routines at a given competition per USASF rules. The penalty for this violation will be disqualification of one of the routines and possible disciplinary action by the USASF. Additional USASF crossover restrictions may apply, depending upon the division(s) for which a gym has registered. An individual can crossover from different levels (i.e. All Star Level 3and All Star Level 4 divisions) or crossover within the same level (i.e. Sr. All Star Level 3 and Jr. All Star Level 3 divisions). An individual on a cheer prep team may not perform/compete on both the prep team and a traditional all star cheerleading team at any given event. A dancer may not compete on a prep dance team and also on a non-prep team in the same style at a given event. All USA competitions will follow the 2014-15 USASF guidelines for splitting and consolidating divisions based upon final team registration. MUSIC: All teams must provide their own CD or MP3 device for use on the event provided sound system. Music must be recorded at the correct tempo on a high quality CD or loaded onto an MP3 device. 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. 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. A sound system will be provided. Speed control is not available. Music checks on the main sound system are not permitted. A representative must be present at the sound system at the time of performance. Directors/coaches are asked to hold onto their own music until the time of performance and to take music back following the performance. Due to greater room for technical error with some CD s you must have a back-up MP3 of your routine available. In efforts to comply with music licensing rules, all music for USA All Star Championships must be registered with ASCAP, BMI, SESAC or a combination of ASCAP, BMI and/or SESAC. A combination of ASCAP, BMI and/or SESAC with any other agency will not be permitted (i.e. ASCAP and EMI will not be allowed.) European titles are not allowed. Check the following websites to see if your music is registered with ASCAP, BMI or SESAC: www. ascap.com; www.bmi.com; www.sesac.com. ENTRANCE/EXIT: While judges are looking for enthusiasm and showmanship during entrance and exit, it does NOT affect scores. Teams and individuals are encouraged to move on and off the floor as quickly as possible. PERFORMANCE AREA: Performance surface/area at all competitions will be a regulation basketball court (unless otherwise noted). All cheer competition facilities will have mats on the performance area. The mat will be a carpet bonded foam mat that measures 54 x 42 unless otherwise noted next to the Regionals, Opens or Classics date. In that case the floor will be a spring floor measuring 54 x 42. Any other exceptions will be noted prior to the time of registration. At Regionals, the mat may or may not be removed for the pom, jazz and hip hop divisions. The cheer floor at Opens and Classics will be removed for the pom, jazz and hip hop divisions. There will be no practicing on the performance floor prior to the competition. The performance surface is defined as the 42 x 54 competition floor. The cheer competition boundary is defined as the performance surface and any immediate adjacent safety border. A 0.25 deduction (non-worlds divisions) or 1.0 (Worlds divisions) will be assessed per occurrence for an athlete that makes contact with both feet outside the competition boundary. Stepping on, or just past the white tape is not a boundary violation. PERFORMANCE ORDER/SCHEDULES: Typically, performance order is based on the receipt of complete registrations, which must include payment for the event. The first registration received will be the last to perform in that division and the last registration received will be the first to perform. Adjustments may be necessary due to division/team conflicts. Please note that registration is not complete without accompanying payment. Registration fees are locked-in for a team or individual at the time payment is received. All teams will be given an assigned check-in and warm-up time prior to competition. Warm up area sizes and/or flow will vary depending on the competition location. The Person to Receive Correspondence will be sent/emailed a tentative line up with performance times at least 10 days prior to the competition. These times are subject to change. The final schedule will be available by checking usa.varsity.com after 5:00 p.m. (PST) the Wednesday prior to your competition. On that Wednesday, performance times usually remain the same regardless of scratches. It is the director s/coach s responsibility to check the schedule for accuracy prior to the day of competition. INSURANCE: Each participant must have his/ her own personal insurance. The host facility, the host facility district, the directors/sponsors and/or the USA will not be responsible and/or held liable for any injuries occurring at a USA competition. First aid staff will be on site at all competitions to provide assistance for emergencies only. Taping of wrists/ankles for individual performers will not be provided, unless medically necessary to treat an injury. FOOD: At most locations, food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the competition. Food may or may not be permitted inside the host facility. COMPETITION STANDARD FOR SPOTTERS: TEAM SPOTTERS = are part of the performing team and required as part of specific types of stunting/pyramid/toss, etc. skills. ADDITIONAL (ROUTINE) SPOTTERS = Individuals on the competition floor provided as a safety precaution to spot certain elements of a routine. These are in addition to the team and do not take the place of team spotters required by specific types of stunting/pyramid/toss, etc. skills. In an effort to promote a higher level of safety for competing athletes, USA will allow All Star programs to provide additional (routine) spotters at USA All Star competitions. The Varsity Brands feel that an all star program is more qualified to provide additional (routine) spotters because of their familiarity with routine skills and safety concerns. The use of additional (routine) spotters is left to the discretion of the coach or gym owner. All Star programs may use up to 4 (four) additional

GENERAL INFORMATION (2 OF 2) (routine) spotters for each performance; however, additional (routine) spotters are not required. The USA will not provide additional (routine) spotters. While team spotters are already required for specific types of stunting/pyramid/toss, etc. skills, teams will be allowed to provide their own additional (routine) spotters during the performance. Additional (routine) spotters are differentiated from team spotters that are part of the actual team and required as part of specific types of technical skills. In other words, the additional (routine) spotters do not take the place of team spotters required by a specific rule. For example, if an extended stunt requires a spotter by rule, that skill must be spotted by a member of the team and not the additional (routine) spotter. Guidelines for additional (routine) spotters 1. Should only be used during the stunt, pyramid and/or basket toss sections. Additional (routine) 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 (routine) spotters should only be used to prevent a fall to the competition floor. Any touch, assist or saved skill will be given a deduction. 3. Should be dressed so that they are presentable, professional and distinguishable from the performing athletes. Program provided additional (routine) 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. May be anyone designated by the advisor/ coach of the performing team and may include, but is not limited to, anyone on the team s registration form, or coaches/members from other teams also competing at the event. Being designated as a routine spotter does not provide free entrance to a competition. All routine spotters must pay general admission fees (unless included in complimentary admissions provided by the USA) and may be required to complete a Medical Release Form. 6. Should take reasonable steps not to block the view of the judges and spectators 7. Should be at least 18 years old and familiar with spotting the skills of the performing team. 8. The coach assumes all responsibility and liability with regard to the training and performance of their additional (routine) spotters. Reminder providing additional routine spotters does not take the place of proper stunt training and learning by progression. To provide the safest competitive environment, teams should not attempt skills beyond their ability level. The USA will not provide additional (routine) spotters. PENALTIES: Points will be deducted for violations of safety rules and/or time limits. See the USASF Cheer and Dance General Safety Rules and Cheer Level Rules at www.usasf.net. Specific point deductions are noted on the USA Composite Sheet for All Star teams. See this sheet for additional penalties that a squad may incur. A) CHEER SAFETY RULES: Non-Worlds Divisions Building skills performed out of level will be assessed a 1.0 deduction per occurrence. Tumbling skills performed out of level and/or violation of any other General Safety Guidelines will be issued a.50 deduction per occurrence Worlds Divisions Building skills performed out of level will be assessed a 4.0 deduction per occurrence Tumbling skills performed out of level and/or violation of any other General Safety Guidelines will be issued a 2.0 deduction per occurrence DANCE SAFETY RULES: Safety rules violations will be issued a 1.0 deduction per occurrence. B) TIME - Timing will begin on the first note of music, the first vocal command (for cheer teams), the first organized cheer or the first movement, and will stop with the end of the cheer or last note of the music. Penalties will be deducted for going over the total routine time limit. Please note that leeway in timing is for the benefit of the timing judge, not the team. Therefore, routines should not exceed the maximum time permitted. In all categories, music may be used for the entire length of the routine. In the Pom division, all members must use two poms for at least 80% of the routine. There will be a 1 point penalty for every 5 seconds under the time requirement for pom use. (1-5 seconds under = 1 point penalty; 6-10 seconds under = 2 point penalty, etc.) Due to variability in sound systems, you should build in leeway in your routine to avoid timing penalties. C) PERFORMANCE ORDER/DIVISION CHANGES Preliminary competition schedules will be posted on the usa.varsity.com website by 5:00 p.m. (PST) 10 days prior to your competition date. It is the director s/coach s responsibility to check the preliminary schedule for accuracy prior to the day of competition. All changes to your original competition registration must be put in writing and faxed to 1.866.761.9365 or e-mailed to usacompetitions@ varsity.com. At the USA s and/or competition director s discretion, a penalty may be assessed for any requested changes from the schedule that was posted on-line. To help avoid this penalty, any changes must be received in the USA office in writing by 5:00 p.m. (PST) the Friday one week prior to your competition date. D) UNIFORMS - For cheer categories, props are not allowed. A deduction will be taken if props are used. A prop is any physical object used to enhance the overall effect and/or theme of your routine. Hand-held signs, flags, poms or megaphones are permitted. Shoes - All cheerleading participants must wear shoes. This is a safety rule and if a violation occurs, points will be deducted from the final team average score. All footwear must have soft soles and be nonmarking. See USASF rules for further restrictions. Uniform Distractions The Safety Judge, Head Judge or other competition official reserves the right to stop a routine, assess a deduction, and/ or disqualify a team for a uniform distraction (e.g. garment not being securely fastened/attached, straps break, pants split, etc.). Each performer is required to take the necessary steps to avoid inappropriate exposure prior to the performance. E) APPROPRIATENESS OF CHOREOGRAPHY, MUSIC, OUTFITTING - All facets of a performance or routine, including choreography, music selection and outfitting, should be suitable for family viewing and listening. Uniforms for all team types should be appropriate for the age of the participants performing the routine. Deductions will be given for vulgar or suggestive choreography, which includes, but is not limited to, movements such as hip thrusting and inappropriate touching, gestures, hand/arm movements and signals, slapping, positioning of body parts and positioning to one another. Deductions will be given for music or words unsuitable for family listening, which includes, but is not limited, to swearwords and connotations of any type of sexual act or behavior, drugs, mention of specific parts of the body, and/or violent acts or behavior. Removing improper language or words from a song and replacing with sound effects or other words may constitute inappropriate, and deductions will be made accordingly. Any uniform or music in which the appropriateness is questionable or with which uncertainty exists should be submitted to the USA for prior approval to taking the performance floor. DRESSING ROOMS: Limited dressing rooms and/or restrooms will be available. The USA and/or the host facility will not be responsible for any lost or stolen articles. GENERAL ADMISSION Two complimentary admissions will be allotted at registration to each competing team for directors and/or coaches. Additional tickets for spectators, directors and/or coaches may be purchased at the door for each competition.

TUMBLING, STUNT AND SAFETY RULES Routines at all USA competitions will follow the USASF Cheer and Dance General Safety Rules and Cheer Level Rules. For detailed information refer to the United States All Star Federation website at www.usasf.net. For specific stunt and safety questions only that pertain to rules and levels, please call 1-800-686-5718. Submitting a DVD or electronic video file at least one week prior to the competition is the only way to review a routine for potential safety violations. Submission of a routine does not guarantee that it can be reviewed. For more information, contact: Matthew C. Goto Director of All Star Sales United Spirit Association Mobile: (502) 619-1240 Email: MGoto@Varsity.com For Regionals, Opens and Classics: FEES/DEADLINES/ REFUNDS/ENROLLMENT Early Bird Registration/Entry Deadline: Early bird entries must be submitted on-line and paid 21 days prior to the event for which you wish to register. On-Time Registration Fee: The on-time registration fee will apply to those registrations paid 8-20 days prior to the event for which you wish to register. New registrations will not be accepted the week of the event. Completed on-line entry forms with full payment or a purchase order must be in the USA office in order to register for the competition. On-line reservations without payment are not considered a complete competition registration payment must be received before teams are added to the competition schedule. Registration fees (i.e. early bird or on-time) are locked in only once payment is received in full. Forms of payment accepted: money order, cashier s check and/or credit card. Personal checks, organizational checks, cash or individual payments are not accepted. Declined credit cards are a basis for immediate cancellation of your registration. Faxed entries must be accompanied by a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover Card. Teams will be responsible for the full registration fees for cancellations past the refund deadline, regardless of payment status, and/or no shows on the day of the event. Entry forms without payment will not be accepted. There will be a $25 return check fee. The USA reserves the right to deny registration to any team. Competitions may close to additional participants at any time, including before the Early Bird registration/entry deadline. Competitions are subject to cancellation. The United Spirit Association will not be held responsible for any losses incurred by a team as a result of competition cancellation, with the exclusion of a full refund of team registration fees. Waiting Lists: Registration of teams is first come-first served. Due to facility size and time constraints, competitions will close to further team registration once maximum capacity is reached. Competitions may close to additional participants at any time, including before the Early Bird registration/entry deadline. Teams who have not been accepted to compete due to a full competition will be placed on a waiting list. As teams drop from the schedule, teams from comparable divisions who are on the waiting list and have paid in full will be added. The Person to Receive Correspondence will be notified if the team is placed on the waiting list and will be updated with the registration status as the competition nears. As teams drop from the schedule, waiting list teams will be added, up to the Friday one week prior to the competition date. Teams may not be added to the schedule the week of the competition date, even if further teams drop from the competition. Out of respect to those who pre-registered and to produce as accurate a performance schedule as possible in advance of the event, the USA does not accept registrations on the day of the event. Requests for refunds, transfers of fees (funds may be transferred only once and fund transfers may not be split), or category/division changes will be accommodated only if notice is submitted in writing 10 days or more prior to the affected event. After that time, all funds become non-transferable and non-refundable. Teams are responsible for the full registration fees for cancellations past the refund deadline, regardless of payment status. Refunds are processed 2-4 business weeks after the event and will be mailed or credited 4-6 business weeks after the event. Cancellations may impact the number and/or type of awards presented in a given division. The USA will not be held responsible for cancellations which decrease the final number of teams in a division, thus impacting the awards that are distributed for that division. 1.800.886.4USA usa.varsity.com

Get your BIDS in sunny southern California at the 20th annual March 28-30, 2015 The 20th annual USA All Star Championships will be held on March 28-29 (cheer) and 29-30 (dance), 2014. The location will once again be the Anaheim Convention Center. Check the USA website to book your hotel accommodations. All competition will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Prelim competition begins on Saturday for cheer. Finals will be on Sunday. Prelim competition begins on Sunday for dance. Finals will be on Monday. Teams do not need to pre-qualify to attend USA All Star Championships! All teams will compete at prelims and advance to finals. Offering Bids for DANCE & CHEER WORLDS AND THE SUMMIT Contact Matt Goto for more details and Bid Eligibility requirements. For more information, go to: 800.886.4USA (872) usa.varsity.com Crossovers accepted at all USA All Star events Rocky Mountain Classic November 1, 2014 Legacy High School Broomfield, CO Northern Cal Winter Classic December 7, 2014 University of the Pacific Stockton, CA 2014-15 USA All Star Regionals ARIZONA December 13, 2014 Desert Mountain HS Scottsdale, AZ CALIFORNIA September 28, 2014 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Santa Cruz, CA October 12, 2014 California s Great America Santa Clara, CA November 1, 2014 Clovis North HS Fresno, CA 2014-15 USA Classics & Opens Southern Cal Holiday Classic December 13, 2014 Anaheim Convention Ctr Anaheim, CA Vegas Classic January 10, 2015 Desert Oasis High School Las Vegas, NV Southern Cal Winter Classic January 18, 2015 Viejas Arena - SDSU San Diego, CA Utah Classic February 7, 2015 Bingham High School South Jordan, UT All Star Cheer Only November 2, 2014 James Logan HS Union City, CA November 16, 2014 American Canyon HS American Canyon, CA December 14, 2014 Saint Mary s Moraga, CA January 17, 2015 Deer Valley HS Antioch, CA COLORADO See Classic/Opens Competition Dates California Open February 1, 2015 UC Davis Davis, CA Nevada Open February 14, 2015 Silverado High School Las Vegas, NV Utah Open February 28, 2015 South Towne Expo Ctr Sandy, UT Arizona Open March 8, 2015 Jobing.com Arena Glendale, AZ NEVADA See Classic/Opens Competition Dates UTAH January 10, 2015 Roy HS Roy, UT December 6, 2014 Cottonwood HS Murray, UT January 17, 2015 Cottonwood HS Murray, UT All Star Cheer Only Spring Floors Dates & locations subject to change. Warm-up floor will have a minimum of 5 carpet bonded foam mats measuring 30 x42. A tumbling strip that is of the same floor construction as the performance floor measuring at least 10 x 42 will be provided for warm-up. A Qualifying event for the West Coast Cup! More info at VarsityAllStar.com All USA All Star events count towards your Varsity Family Plan! Follow us on: Follow us at @USAcamps and @GotoUsaAllStar, and Like our Facebook pages United Spirit Association and USA All Star Matt Goto

BIDS to the following events will be awarded at the 2015 THE CHEERLEADING AND DANCE WORLDS April 25-27, 2015 Orlando, Florida The Summit Varsity All Levels National Championship May 2-3, 2015 Orlando, Florida 5 Paid, 10 At Large Cheer Bids and 1 Paid, 10 At Large Dance Bids to this prestigious event will be awarded in qualifying divisions CHEER USA Event City, State Date Wild Cards Nor Cal Winter Classic Stockton, CA 12/07/14 2 SoCal Holiday Classic Anaheim, CA 12/13/14 2 SoCal Winter Classic San Diego, CA 1/18/15 2 California Open Davis, CA 2/1/15 2 Nevada Open Las Vegas, CA 2/14/15 2 Utah Open Sandy, UT 2/28/15 2 USA is also offering Cheer and Dance bids to The Summit at select Classic & Open events in addition to the Championship. DANCE USA Event SoCal Holiday Classic Anaheim, CA December 13, 2014 1 Full-Paid, 4 At Large Contact: Matt Goto Mobile: (502) 619-1240 Email: MGoto@Varsity.com for more details and Bid Eligibility requirements.