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BEACH BATTLE SUMMER NATIONALS

South Padre Island Convention Center
7355 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island TX 78597
June 12-13, 2010

Tentative Summary

The schedule will be posted Tuesday the week of

NEW - ALL SPECTATORS ENTER FREE! AT ALL 1 DAY HOLIDAY AND OPEN COMPETITIONS

Fees:
Athletes - Show Teams

Team competition & Clinic

$95.00   Individual Competition &Clinic $85.00

Team Competition only

$65.00  

Competition only

$60.00

Clinic only

$35.00   Additional ind event $50.00
Crossover (Reduced) $30.00      
Special Athlete Team FREE      

ATTENTION COACHES:  Payment made the last 2 weeks before competition must be paid by Credit Card, Cash, or Money Order.

Coaches -
Competition fee is FREE.  Please report to Registration at least 2 hours prior to warm up time.
Please report and check in with warm ups 30 minutes before your scheduled time. Remember everyone wants the competition to run on time and in correct order.  PLEASE HELP US MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

Spectator:
  FREE ENTRY FOR EVERYONE AT 1 DAY OPENS AND HOLIDAYS! 

ATTENTION PARENTS: 
Our program schedule must be printed in advance!  many times the program will not have LATE CHANGES OR TEAM NAMES THAT REGISTERED LATE!  We also have Individuals that will add an event at the competition.  This event will not be on the schedule.  No one may bring food or drinks into venue.  Parents may Video tape at any event EXCEPT  Nationals, Mini Nationals, and Tournament of Champions.

Awards and Gifts:

Teams:
GIFT for every athlete
TROPHY for every team
MEDALS for 1st - 3rd place
T-SHIRT & AWARD for High Point Teams
PLAQUE for fun PARENTS!
PLAQUE for Team Participation and Travel Team
TROPHY for all Show Team members
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 competitions 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 NOW available.

Summer Nationals   - Teams            ONLINE FORM
Summer Nationals - Individuals      ONLINE FORM

Cheer Roster     ONLINE FORM

Dance Roster    ONLINE FORM
Code of Conduct (1 per gym/school/studio/rec PER SEASON)   Online Form
Compliance Form
Credit Card Authorization Form

Hotels:
Some
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:

South Padre Island Convention Center
7355 Padre Blvd
South Padre Island TX 78597

Directions:

t's easy to get to South Padre Island. Just follow your sun-screened nose, with a little assistance from the Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport and the Valley International Airport in Harlingen. Visitors can fly into either facility. Brownsville is located just 30 minutes from the Island, and Harlingen is located just 45 minutes from the Island. Transportation is available to and from both airports. Drivers may use U.S. Highways 77 and 281 from the north and 83 from the west to get to the Island.

Proximity to Mexico

South Padre Island can be a two-nation vacation with its proximity to Mexico. Matamoros, Mexico borders Brownsville just 40 minutes away. Information on tours to Matamoros is available at the SPI Visitors Center

Floor Type:
This competition is on a spring floor

Warm up Floor:
Please report and check in with warm ups 30 minutes before your scheduled time. Remember everyone wants the competition to run on time and in correct order.  PLEASE HELP US MAKE THIS HAPPEN.  Teams will receive one rotation of two 12' X 60' spring run for  3 1/2 minutes each, and 3 1/2 minutes on a 42' X 54' cheer floor.  A sound system will be provided.
Individuals will have open warmups beginning 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:
SPOTTER POLICY – Cheer Power will provide up to three spotters on the performance floor at all competitions, for any division with stunts. (Teams will not be allowed to waive the right to have spotters or have their own staff or coaches spot routines on the performance floor.) Teams will be required to provide their own qualified spotters, for any warm-up area.

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.