“Team Spotters” = are part of the performing team and required as part of specific types of stunting/pyramid/toss, etc. skills.

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“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, CFC will provide additional spotters.

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School and recreational/youth cheer programs do not always have a large number of staff and coaches available to spot routines. Therefore, to help ensure that the safety of participants is not compromised due to limited number of team provided spotters, “additional (routine) spotters” will be provided by CFC.

 

Spotters” will be mandatory on the competition floor. Reminder – To provide the safest competitive environment, teams should not attempt skills beyond their ability level.

 

Safety Rules  2 points will be deducted from the final team average score for EACH occurrence of a safety rule violation or specialty skill/level restriction. For all cheer groups the AACCA rules will be enforced.

CFC-DITD and/or its competition personnel reserves the right to delete, combine, or divide categories and divisions as deemed necessary. 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 (i.e. two Group Stunt teams). An individual may not participate on two teams within the same category type and/or division.

 

IMPORTANT! - There will be no CD player capability. All music must be on phone or Mp3 player of some sort. If you are using your phone, please make sure all notifications are turned off and volume is at appropriate level before arriving at the sound table.

 

MUSIC: FORMAT and LABELING

 Contestants will be required to record their own music on an iPod or Mp3 player.  All music should be recorded at proper speed. For emergencies, it is advisable to have a back up iPod available. Please put all competition music in its own playlist. 

 

TURNING IN MUSIC

Coaches must report to music table as their team enters the gym. Coaches/Directors or representative will push "play" themselves. 

 

NUMBER OF ENTRIES

Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and will be limited to the amount of performance time available. CFC-DITD reserves the right to move the competition location due to unforeseen circumstances. This also includes starting early if necessary.

*All contestants grant permission to the directors of to use their photographs and/or videos or to appear on local and/or national television to promote its competitions.

 

*Smoking is prohibited in the competition area. *The Rules will be evaluated and enforced on an individual basis, based on what is best for all parties involved. *Sportsmanlike behavior is expected at all times. Failure to display proper decorum could result in immediate disqualification. This includes attempting to recruit students from other studios to attend yours at competition. and the hosting facility are not responsible for personal injury or property loss. *A panel of well-qualified judges will judge contestants, and all decisions of the judges will be accepted as final.

 

NON FLASH photography is permitted.

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INSURANCE

Each participant must have his/her own personal insurance. All competitors must submit a CFC Medical Release and Appearance Form at each competition in order to compete. The host facility, the host facility district, the directors/sponsors and/or Wight Noise Dance Company and Cheer for Charity will not be responsible or held liable for any injuries occurring at Cheer for Charity 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.

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FOOD

Food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the competition. Food purchased at the competition venue may not be permitted inside the performance venue. Food purchased outside of the competition venue is not permitted inside the performance venue at any location.

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DRESSING ROOMS

Limited dressing rooms and/or restrooms will be available on a limited basis. WNDC and/or the host facility will not be responsible for any lost or stolen articles.

 

GENERAL ADMISSION

Three complimentary admissions will be allotted at registration to each competing School for each division in which they have a team registered for advisors, Instructors and/or coaches. Recreational/Studios will be allotted a maximum of 2 complimentary admissions. Additional tickets for spectators, advisers, coaches and/or “routine spotters” may be purchased at the door for each competition.

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CATEGORIES/DIVISIONS RULES

Sample score sheets for all dividions will be available on-line by visiting wightnoisedancecompany.com. You must visit the WNDC website for a complete listing of division breakdowns and rules for both Studio and High School Spirit.

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CHECKING IN BACKSTAGE

Coaches/Directors should check students in backstage on a timely basis. They are permitted to remain backstage for an appropriate amount of time to prepare their students and watch their performance. Backstage areas need to remain clear of dancers, parents, and teachers and stay organized all other times.

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Awards

TEAM AWARDS

Each team/competitor will compete for either bronze, silver, or gold rating. The breakdown of combined judge’s points is as follows:

Honorable Mention - 191- 150

Bronze Award – 192-239 points

Silver Award – 240-269 points

Gold Award – 270-300 points

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SPECIALTY AWARDS~

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TEAM HEART AWARD

The team with the highest overall score will be awarded the Team Heart Award and Charity prize money to the charity of their choice.

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JUDGES AWARDS

The judges select a routine from each division (Cheer and Dance) that spoke to them on an exceptional level. This is outside of the parameters of the score sheets: Ex:  beautiful storytelling, clever choreography, or compelling energy. 

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JUDGE’S SCORE SHEETS/CRITIQUES: will be dispersed immediately following Awards ceremony.  

Teams have 30 seconds to enter/exit the floor.

Competition timing and judging begins with the first beat of the music and ends with the last beat of the music for all Dance and Pom categories.

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Time  For all divisions timing will begin on the first note of music, the first vocal command (for cheer squads), the first organized cheer or the first movement, and will stop with the end of the cheer or last note of the music.

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Choreographed entrances and exits will not be judged. Penalties will be deducted from the final averaged score for going over the total routine time limit.

 

Penalties will be assessed as follows: 1-10 seconds over = 1 point penalty; 11-20 seconds over = 2 point penalty, etc.

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For show cheer teams, up to 1:30 (90 seconds) of the routine may be performed to music. There is no restriction as to the proportion of the music section(s) used in relation to the cheer only section(s). Penalties will be deducted from the final averaged score for going over the 1:30 total music time limit. Penalties will be assessed as follows: 1-10 seconds over = 1 point penalty; 11-20 seconds over = 2 point penalty, etc.

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In Pom, all female members must use two poms for at least half 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 the variability in sound systems, you should build in leeway in your routine to avoid timing penalties. It is suggested that routines end 3-5 seconds prior to the routine length time limit.

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Uniforms In all High School Spirit divisions, an official school uniform that is worn for game/sideline cheering or performing must be worn (i.e. skirt and top).

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Cheer gyms and studios should also wear appropriate cheer style uniforms.

 

Costuming is  allowed in all dance divisions. 

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Shoe Wear - Toe Thongs, lyric sandals, jazz shoes or bare feet (at your own risk) may be worn for an style of dance. Tennis shoes are appropriate footwear for hip hop.

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Appropriateness of Choreography, Music, and 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. In general, performances from school-based teams, including but not limited to the actual routine, signs, cheers, chants and hand signals/gestures, should adhere to outfitting, performance and music guidelines and criteria in place and approved by the administration or institution which the team represents. 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 profanity 5 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 be considered 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 WNDC prior to competing.