Cornwall Cheerleading

Dragon Rumble Cheerleading Competition

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2012

Where: Cornwall Central High School

10 Dragon Drive

New Windsor, NY 12553

Registration Fee: $110.00 per team

Registration is due by December 23, 2011

*$25 Early Registration discount (by Dec. 1st)

Please mail registration form and fee to:

Cornwall Central High School

Attn: Cornwall PTSO

10 Dragon Drive

New Windsor, NY 12553

(Make checks payable to Cornwall PTSO

Morning Session (All Star and Recreation Teams)

7:30am registration

8:00am warm ups begin

9:30am competition start

*Times are approximate and subject to change with event registration.

Afternoon Session (Modified, Scholastic, and Collegiate Teams)

12:30pm registration

1:00pm warm ups begin

2:00pm competition start

*Times are approximate and subject to change with event registration. 2

Longest Held Lib & Highest Basket Toss Competition:

Donations will go to the Glioblastoma Society

*$1.00 per person (payment prior to contest)

54‘x42’ mats

USASF rules for All Star Teams

NFHS Spirit Rules & AACCA for School and Recreation Teams

Coaches meeting 30 minutes prior to each session

Coaches will be contacted by email the week before the event with final performance and warm up times.

Questions? Contact:

Betty Bennett or Michele Zerr

845-270-1560 845-325-6868

boop258@hotmail.com mmmzerr@aol.com 3

Cornwall Cheerleading

Dragon Rumble Cheerleading Competition

Registration Form (One Per Team)

School/Team Name: __________________________________________________

Coach’s Name: _______________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Contact Phone: _________________ Email: _____________________

Colors: ________________________ Mascot: ____________________

Scholastic Divisions: (Please check one)

___ Modified/Middle School # of athletes _______________

___ Junior Varsity # of athletes _______________

___ Varsity (Small or Large) # of athletes _______________

___Coed Varsity (2 or more males) # of athletes _______________

___ Collegiate # of athletes _______________

Recreation Divisions:

Division _______________ Level ____________ # of athletes ___________

All Star Divisions: 4

Division _______________ Level ____________ # of athletes __________

Rules – Be an informed coach; know your rules, age division, please.

1. Each squad will have two and one have (2 ½) minutes to perform their routine. The music portion of the routine should not exceed (1) minute and thirty (30) seconds. The music portion may be divided into as many sections as desired and you may use as many songs as you wish. (Ten point penalty for exceeding time.) All-star squads entire routine must be done completely to music.

2. Timing will begin with the first movement, voice, or note of music which ever comes first. There is to be no organized entry or exit.

3. Teams must provide their own copy of music to be used on our sound system. Please have at least one back up tape/CD. Routine interruptions due to failure of tournament equipment will be allowed to start over. You are encouraged to test your music with the DJ prior to competition beginning.

4. We will adhere to National Federation Guidelines for scholastic teams and USASF for Allstars.

5. INFRACTIONS/PENALTIES: Any team violating a safety rule or regulation

will receive a violation deduction from their final score. This will be

discussed further at the judges meeting prior to the competition.

All penalties are at the discretion of the judges.

6. Decisions made by the judging panel are final and may not be appealed. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES is a participant, parent or fan permitted to question or approach a judge on score sheet or legality decisions. Only coaches may ask for clarification of a ruling/scoring/comment.

7. All routines must be performed on the 42 x 42 mat (54 x 42 for all stars).

8. Absolutely no jewelry anywhere; this includes navel, nose and tongue rings! They cannot be taped and must be removed.

9. Only signs, banners, megaphones, and pom pons may be used. No other props allowed!

10. No cheerleader may compete in two competitions with the exception of All Stars (for example, a JV cheerleader cannot compete with Varsity, however, a varsity (for example) cheerleader may compete with an All-Star team).

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS OF THEIR CHEERLEADERS. DO NOT LEAVE THE CHEERLEADERS UNATTENDED/UNSUPERVISED AT ANY TIME. SHOULD ANY DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS, UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT OR DESTRUCTION OR MISTREATMENT OF THE SCHOOL FACILITIES OCCUR, THE TEAM WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED AND NOT INVITED TO RETURN IN THE FUTURE.

All rules will be discussed in further detail at the coaches’ meeting on the day of competition. Judges will be qualified and impartial individuals representing all facets and styles of the cheerleading realm.