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COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER

400 N HIGH ST 
COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Tentative Summary

The schedule will be posted Tuesday the week of

NEW - ALL SPECTATORS ENTER FREE!

Fees:
Athletes - Show Teams

Early Bird Team

$69.00   Individual 1st Event $60.00

On Time Team

$79.00  

Individual 2nd Event

$50.00

Late Team

$84.00   Late Fee (week of) $15.00
Crossover (Reduced) $30.00      
Parent Team $55.00      
Special Athlete Team FREE      

Coaches - Competition fee is FREE
Spectator - New All spectators enter for FREE

Awards and Gifts:

Teams:
GIFT for every athlete
TROPHY for every team
MEDALS for 1st - 3rd place
T-SHIRT & BANNER for Champions
SWEATSHIRTS & AWARD for High Point Teams
PLAQUES for Choreography and Showmanship
TROPHY & SHIRT for Parent Teams
PLAQUE for fun PARENTS!
PLAQUE for Team Participation and Travel Team
Individuals:
GIFT for every athlete
TROPHY for every athlete
AWARD for highest scores

Discounts:
COMMIT TO COMPETE (Payment Plan)

 
Coach will have the opportunity to sign a Commit to Compete Form (found on cheerpower.varsity.com) and pay a $250.00 non-refundable deposit per team to lock your early bird price for the competition(s) of your choice.
The form and deposit must be SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2009! 
 No forms will be accepted after this date. 

FAMILY DISCOUNT (TEAMS AND INDIVIDUAL EVENTS)
 
Must have 3+ immediate family members on teams (excludes parents on a parent team) and/or 3+ immediate family members participating in individual events to receive the $25.00 discount.
 
Discount is only applied to the 3rd or more family members.
 
Please indicate discount(s) on registration forms and clearly mark each family with 3 or more members on team roster(s).

SPONSORED ATHLETE
 
Cheer Power will sponsor the registration fee for ONE ATHLETE per team from every program across the nation! Coaches please submit the names of athletes you feel need financial help to cheer@cheerpower.varsity.com.
 
Sponsored athletes are not eligible for 3+ family member discounts.
EXCEPTION: Cheer Power will not sponsor athletes participating in Individual events or a parent on a parent team.

 
DANCE- If the same team competes more than one routine, only one sponsored athlete per team, not routine, is allowed. 

NATIONAL EARNED CREDIT (NEC)-
 
Any team that attends competitions using one of the combinations listed below in addition to submitting their payments at least 2 weeks prior to each competition, will receive a $10.00 rebate, per participant, for each team that competes at Nationals: (Example: 15 participate during the season- 18 compete at Nationals, team will receive rebate for 15 athletes).

1 HOLIDAY CHAMPIONSHIP & 1 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
2 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 

REBATE CHECKS WILL BE ISSUED AT NATIONALS.  NEC IS A CHEER POWER/ POWER DANCE’S WAY OF GIVING BACK TO YOUR SCHOOL/ GYM/ YOUTH/ REC LEAGUE.
NOTE: Registration and Payments MUST be received 2 weeks prior to all events in order to receive NEC!!!

VARSITY FAMILY PLAN- To qualify for the 2009-2010 Varsity Family Plan, follow the 4-2-2 guidelines…In order to participate in the Varsity Family Plan and receive a rebate, gyms must register and enter a qualifying event schedule at www.varsityfamilyplan.com Gyms must compete in at least four (4) events, produced by a minimum of two (2) Varsity Brands, and must bring two (2) or more teams to compete at the event.

Registration Forms:
All-Star Cheer and Dance Athletes no longer need to turn in compliance forms.
School and Rec. Team Athletes DO need to turn in compliance forms
Please click on a form to download it.  Online registration is not yet available.

Compliance Form
Code of Conduct (all coaches)
Cheer Roster

Dance Roster
Credit Card Authorization Form
Open Championships - Teams
Open Championships - Individuals

Hotels:
Cheer Power Hotels are provided by Game Time Travel.  You can visit their website at http://www.gametimetravel.com/ACP or just click the logo.

Venue Information:
Columbus Convention Center
400 N High ST
Columbus, OH 43215
 

Directions:

From I‐70 on the East (Wheeling) 
Take I‐70 West to the Fourth Street Exit
Travel North on Fourth Street to Nationwide Boulevard 
Turn Left onto Nationwide Boulevard  

From I‐71 on the North (Cleveland) 
Take I‐71 South 
Travel West on I‐670 "109‐A"
Take Exit "4‐B" to the Greater Columbus Convention Center Or 
Take I‐71 South to the Spring Street Exit 
Travel West on Spring Street to Fourth Street 
Head North on Fourth Street to Nationwide Boulevard 
Turn Left onto Nationwide Boulevard 

From I‐71 on the South (Cincinnati) 
Take I‐71 North to I‐70 East
Travel on I‐70 East to the Fourth Street Exit 
Head North on Fourth Street to Nationwide Boulevard 
Turn Left onto Nationwide Boulevard 

From I‐70 on the West (Indianapolis) 
Take I‐70 East to the Fourth Street Exit 
Head North on Fourth Street to Nationwide Boulevard 
Turn Left onto Nationwide Boulevard 

From the Port Columbus Airport 
Take I‐670 West 
Exit at "4‐B" to the Greater Columbus Convention Center 

Floor Type:
This competition is on a spring floor

Warm up Floor:
Teams will receive 6 minutes on a 12' X 60' spring run. and 6 minutes on a 42' X 54' cheer floor.  A sound system will be provided.
Individuals will have open warmups begining 30 minutes prior to the first event. Note: Individuals need to bring their own sound equipment if needed.

Legality Verification
It is the coach's responsibility to be current on all level and safety guidelines.  If you have questions concerning any legality, please video tape the stunt or element in question and send it either via email to cheer@cheerpower.com or mail it to 201 Spruce St. Dickinson, TX  77539

Spotter Policy:
Coming Soon

MUSIC:
 Bring 2 quality recorded CDs or an MP3 player. 
 
Provide a representative to run music at the music station.
 
Music systems are different; therefore, coaches are strongly advised to create routines that finish at least 5 seconds before the maximum time limit in order to avoid time limit penalties.
 If a mistake is made because of Cheer Power’s/Power Dance’s personnel or sound system failure, the team will be allowed to perform again from the point in the routine where the mistake was made.