UCA International All Star Championship

10 / 16

CHEER POLICIES & PROCEDURES
2017 UCA INTERNATIONAL ALL STAR CHAMPIONSHIP
W BOLD PRINT denotes a change or clarification in rule from the prior year
2016-2017 UCA ALL STAR
COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
*Bold Print denotes change from prior year
I. GENERAL RULES
A. DIVISIONS --SEE AGE LEVEL CHART FOR 2016-
2017 DIVISIONS AT
B. ALL STAR PARTICIPATION
1) Teams may participate in more than one competition
during the season.
2) Individuals are permitted to compete on both a School
Team and an All Star Team at the same event.
3) The team and each participating member/coach should
constantly display good sportsmanship throughout the
entire performance in regards to respect for themselves,
other teams and the viewing audience of all ages. Teams
should refrain from any taunting, bragging, or suggestive
expressions or gestures as well as discrimination of any
nature.
4) Any unruly, aggressive or belligerent behavior by
participants, coaches or spectators toward any other
attendee or Event Staff will result in potential team
disqualification, removal from the event and / or barred
participation from future Championships.
C. CROSSOVERS
1) Unlimited Crossovers will be offered at all UCA events.
2) Crossovers at the International All Star Championship
(IASC) WILL BE ALLOWED between most levels given
the following restrictions:
1. An all star cheerleader is limited to crossing over to 2
(two) additional cheer teams from their gym during
the competition.
2. Level 1 teams will not be allowed to crossover to
Levels 4, 5 or 6.
3. Participant may only represent one gym.
4. Participants must pay an additional $75 registration
fee for each additional team performance.
3) UCA will attempt to ensure teams from the same program
do not have overlapping performances during the
preliminary schedule. However, UCA cannot guarantee
that a performance overlap will not occur during the final
schedule.
4) If a team violates the crossover rules, the second and each
subsequent team will receive a 10.0 point deduction off of
their score for each illegal participant. Maximum penalty
is 20.0.
D. TIMELIMITATIONS:
1) All Routines must be “Music Only” and the overall
performance time may not exceed two minutes and thirty
seconds. Timing will begin with the first movement, voice,
or note of music. Prep routines are limited to two minutes.
2) If a team exceeds the time limit, a 1.0 penalty will be
assessed.
3) Acknowledging the potential variance caused by
human reaction speed and sound system time
variations, judges will not issue a deduction until 3
seconds over the allowed time.
4) BECAUSE PENALTIES ARE SEVERE, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT ALL TEAMS TIME THEIR
PERFORMANCE SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO
COMPETITION AND LEAVE A SEVERAL
SECOND CUSHION TO ALLOW FOR
VARIATIONS IN SOUND EQUIPMENT.
5) Introductions
a) All introductions (tumbling, entrances, spellouts, etc.)
are considered part of the routine and will be timed as
part of the performance.
b) All team breaks, rituals and traditions need to take
place prior to entering the mat.
c) Teams should take the floor immediately with spirit
and enthusiasm, but without excessive gestures.
Example: chest bumps, hugs, handshakes, etc.
d) All teams should refrain from any type of excessive
celebration following the team’s performance. There
should not be any organized exits or other activities
after the official ending of the routine.
e) Teams will be assessed a 2.0 point penalty for
exhibiting unsportsmanlike, unprofessional,
disrespectful and/or unsupportive behavior.
E. MUSIC
1) I have read and understand the USA Cheer Music
Copyrights Educational Initiative and all sound
recordings used in our team’s music shall only be used
with written license from the owners(s) of the sound
recordings.
2) These guidelines are p
to date music information, visit
If you hould email
. Please check Preferred Provider list
for updates and changes periodically.
3) Teams must be able to provide proof of licensing during
registration at the event. If a team does not have proof of
music licensing available, they will be allowed to perform
to an optional approved track of music or a track with
counts (provided by Varsity Spirit). If a team cannot
provide proof of licensing, and do not perform to an
optional approved track of music or to counts, the team
will be disqualified from the competition.
4) If there are concerns regarding a certain team’s use of
music, a Challenge Form must be completed immediately
following the team’s performance.
5) Challenge Process
a) All music challenges must be submitted in writing to
the event director.
b) There will be $100 fee to request a music challenge
and must be in the form of a check made out to St
Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
10
CHEER POLICIES & PROCEDURES
I ve read and understand the USA Cheer Music Copyrights
Educational Initiative a d all sound r cordings used in our team’s
music shall only be used with written license from the owners(s)
of e sound recordings.
2) These guidelines are as of June 16, 2016. For the most up to date
music information, visit ny
questions, cheer teams should email
teams . Please check
t for updates and changes periodically.
3) Teams must be able to provide proof of licensing in the form of a
printed copy during registration at the event they are attending.
4) If a team does not have proof of music licensing available, they
will be allowed to perform to an optional approved track of music
or a track with counts (provided by Varsity Spirit).
5) If a team cannot provide proof of licensing, and do not perform to
an optional approved track of music or to counts, the team will be
disqualified from the competition.
6) If there are concerns regarding a certain team’s use of music, a
Challenge Form must be completed immediately following the
team’s performa .
7) A challenge c n o ly be made by the official coach or gym owner
of a team competing at th event t which the challenge is being
made.
8) Challenge Pro ess
a) All music chall nges must be submitted in writing to the
event director.
b) There will be a $100 fee to request a music challenge, which
must be in the form of a check made out to St. Jude Chil-
dren’s Research Hospital.
c) Challenges will be reviewed and finalized within 48 hours of
the event.
d) If the challenge is correct, fees collected will be voided. If the
challenge is incorrect, fees will be donated to St. Jude.
1 S
POLICIES AND PROC D RES
*Bold Print denotes change from prior year
A. DIVISIONS -- EL C RT FOR 2016-
2017 DIVISIONS AT
B. ALL STAR PARTICIPATION
1) Teams may participate in more than one competition
during the season.
2) Individuals are per itted to compete on both a School
Tea and an All Star Team at the same event.
3) The team and each participating member/coach should
constantly display good sportsmanship throughout the entire
performance in regards to respect for themselves, other
teams and the viewing audience of all ages. Teams should
refrain from any taunting, bragging, or suggestive
expressions or gestures as well as discrimination of any
nature.
4) Any unruly, aggressive or belligerent behavior by
participants, coaches or spectators toward any other
attendee or Event Staff will result in potential team
disqualification, removal from the event and / or barred
participation from future Championships.
C. CROSSOVERS
1) Unlimited Crossovers will be offered at all UCA events.
2) Crossovers at the International All Star Championship
(IASC) WILL BE ALLOWED between most levels given
the following restrictions:
1. An all star cheerleader is limited to crossing over to 2
(two) additional cheer teams from their gym during
the competition.
2. Level 1 teams will not be allowed to crossover to
evels 4, 5 or 6.
3. Participant may only represent one gym.
4. rti i a ts must pa an additional $75 registration
fee for each additional team performance.
3) UCA will attempt to ensure teams from the same program
do not have overlapping perfor ances during the
prelimin ry schedule. However, UCA cannot guarantee
that a performance overlap will not occur durin the final
schedul .
4) If a team violates the crossover rules, the second and each
subs quent te m will receive a 10.0 point d ductio off of
their score for each illegal participant. Maxim m penalty
is 20.0.
D. TIMELIMITATIONS:
1) All Routines must be “Music Only” and the overall
performa ce time may not exceed two minutes and thirty
s conds. Timing will begin with the first mov me t, voice, or
note of music. Prep routines are limited to two minutes.
2) If a team exceeds the time limit, a 1.0 penalty will be
assessed.
3) Acknowledging the potential variance caused by
human reaction spe d and sound system time
variations, judges will not issue a deduction until 3
seconds over the allowed time.
4) BECAUSE PENALTIES ARE SEVERE, IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT ALL TEAMS TIME THEIR
PERFORMANCE SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO
COMPETITION AND LEAVE A SEVERAL SECOND
CUSHION TO ALLOW FOR VARIATIONS IN
SOUND EQUIPMENT.
5) Introductions
a) All introductions (tumbling, entrances, spellouts, etc.)
are considered part of the routine and will be timed as
part of the performance.
b) All team breaks, rituals and traditions need to take
place prior to entering the mat.
c) Teams should take the floor immediately with spirit
and enthusiasm, but without excessive gestures.
Example: chest bumps, hugs, handshakes, etc.
d) All teams should refrain from any type of excessive
celebration following the team’s performance. There
should not be any organized exits or other activities
after the official ending of the routine.
e) Teams will be assessed a 2.0 point penalty for
exhibiting unsportsmanlike, unprofessional,
disrespectful and/or unsupportive behavior.
E. MUSIC
1) I have read and understand the USA Cheer Music
Copyrights E ucational Initiative and all sound
recordings used in our team’s music shall only be used
with written license from the owners(s) of the sound
recordings.
2) These guidelines are as of June 16, 2016. For the most up
to dat music informat
If you have any questions, cheer
in o@ d Provider list
f ges periodically.
3) Teams must be able to provide proof of licensing, in the
form of a printed copy, during registration at the event.
4) If a team d es not ha required paperwork, t ey will be
given the option to count the routine v rbally or perform
to an ap r ved track of musi or a track with counts
(Provided by Varsit Spi it).
5) If a team does n t have the required pa erw k, and
chooses not to count the routine or perf rm to an
approve track of music or a track with counts, the team
will b disqualified from the competition and not allowed
to perform or compete.
6) I there are concerns regarding a ertain team’s use of
music, a Challenge Form must be completed immediately
followi the t am’s perfor ance.
7) A cha enge an only be made by the official coach r gym
own r of a team competing at the event at which the
challeng is being made.