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Southern Nationals

ALAMODOME
100 MONTANA ST.
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78206
February 5-7, 2010

This Competition is for Large Gyms and Small Gyms (75 athletes or less) and will be on Saturday and Sunday.  Exception is Large Gym level 1 will compete on Friday and Saturday.

  SPECTATOR FEES WILL BE CHARGED AT A REDUCED PRICE- DUE TO NATIONAL PRODUCTION AND AWARDS! *THEY ARE REDUCED – $20 A DAY OR GET WEEKEND PASS FOR $30, 10 AND YOUNGER AND 60 AND OLDER FREE -

 SUMMARY

SHOW & PARENT TEAM SUMMARY


Schedules:

Rec & Large Gyms Level 1 Prelims - Main Floor

Rec & Large Gyms Level 1 Finals - Main Floor

Small Gyms Levels 1.2.4 & 5 Prelims-Main Floor

Large Gyms Levels 2 -5 & Small Gyms Level 3 Prelims - "A" Floor

Small Gyms Levels 1 & 2 Finals - "A" Floor

Large Gyms Levels 2-5 & Small Gyms Levels 3-5 Finals - Main Floor

 

 

Fees:
Sponsored Athlete(s) (1 per Team) AT HALF PRICE OF THE FEE, ie Early Bird $59.50; OnTime $64.50; Late Fee $67

Early Bird Team

$119   Special Athlete Team FREE

On Time Team

$129.   Parent Team $55.

Late Team (week of)

$134.   Show Team $79.
Crossover (Reduced) $50.   College Team $35.
Open Team (Cheer only) $35 or free with 60 paid athletes from same Gym  

Early Bird:  Registered and paid 3 weeks prior to event. 

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 -
DUE TO AN INCREASE IN VENUE FEES, THE SPECTATOR FEES AT School/Rec League/All-Star (San Antonio, TX) Championships have changed to:   A 1 day pass will cost $20.00 and A weekend pass will be $30.00. .  Ages 10 and younger & 60 and over get in FREE! 

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.  NO Video tapping allowed at this event

Awards and Gifts:

Teams:
GIFT for every athlete
TROPHY for every team
MEDALS for 1st - 3rd place
LEATHER LETTER JACKET for Champions
BANNER for Champions and Grand Champions
CASH AWARDS $500 for highest scoring Small and Large Gyms
PLAQUES for Choreography and Showmanship
TROPHY & SHIRT for Parent Teams
PLAQUE for Team Participation and Travel Team
SENIOR SHIRTS for graduating seniors
TROPHY for all Show Team members
CASH National Grand Champion Program Award: $1,000 Small Gym (2 scores totaled) $1,000 for Large Gym (5 scores totaled)
CASH Coaching Staff of the year: $500 for Small Gym and $500 for large Gym

CASH PRIZES


Click logo for Varsity All level Championship

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.  The discount is only applied to the 3rd or more family members.  

SPONSORED ATHLETE – Cheer Power will sponsor 1/2 of 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.

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.

No Compliance Form Needed
National Registration Form      ONLINE FORM

Cheer Roster     ONLINE FORM
Code of Conduct (1 per gym/school/studio/rec PER SEASON)      Online Form

Credit Card Authorization Form

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:
Alamodome
100 Montana St.
San Antonio, TX 78206

Directions:

Coming from IH-35 North
Use the New Braunfels Street exit, south on New Braunfels to Commerce Street, west on Commerce Street to Cherry Street, south on Cherry Street and into lots.

Coming from IH-35 South
Use US-90 East to New Braunfels Street exit, north on New Braunfels to Commerce Street, west on Commerce Street to Cherry Street, south on Cherry Street and into lots.

Coming from IH-10 East
Use Hackberry Street exit, north on Hackberry to Durango Blvd., west on Durango Blvd. To Cherry Street, North on Cherry Street and into lots.

Coming from IH-10 West
Use IH-35 north to New Braunfels Street exit, south on New Braunfels to Commerce Street, West on Commerce Street to Cherry Street, south on Cherry Street and into lots.

Coming from IH-37 South
Use Durango Blvd. exit, east on Durango Blvd. to Cherry Street, north on Cherry Street and into lots.

Coming from US 281 North
Use Durango Blvd. exit, east on Durango Blvd to Cherry Street, north on Cherry Street and into lots.

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 6 minutes on two 12' X 60' spring runs. and 6 minutes on a 42' X 54' cheer floor.  A sound system will be provided.

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.