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Northeast National Championships

COLUMBUS CONVENTION CENTER
400 N High St 
Columbus, OH 43215
March 27-28, 2010

This Competition is for Individuals, Dance Teams, Large Cheer Gyms and
Small Cheer Gyms (75 athletes or less) and will be on Saturday and Sunday

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 -

Updated Tentative Summary coming soon!
The Schedule will be posted Tuesday the week of competition

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

CHEER DANCE INDIVIDUAL

Early Bird Team

$119.

Early Bird Team
(includes up to 2 same team routines)

$119. 1st Event $100.

On Time Team

$129.

On Time Team
(includes up to 2 same team routines)

$129. 2nd Plus Event $75.

Late Team (week of)

$134.

Late Team (week of)
(includes up to 2 same team routines)

$134. 1st Event Late
 (week of)
$125.
Crossover (Reduced) $50. 3rd or more routine $35. 2nd Plus Event Late(week of) $100.
Special Athlete Team FREE Crossover to a separate team $50.    
Parent Team $55. Special Athlete Team FREE Top 5 receive a bid to become a  
Show Team $79. Parent Team $55. Nations Best Competitor in Las Vegas  
College Team $35. Show Team $79.    

Open Team (Cheer) $35 or free with 60 paid athletes from same Gym

Open Team Champions DO NOT receive Jackets unless they pay full price

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 -
New: Fees have been reduced!  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:

CHEER 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 $250 for School $250 for Rec
CASH National Grand Champion $250 each School and Rec
Open Team Champions DO NOT receive Jackets unless they pay full price

DANCE TEAMS
GIFT for every athlete
TROPHY for every team
MEDALS for 1st - 3rd place
JACKET for Champions
BANNER for Champions and Grand Champions
PLAQUES for Choreography, Costume, Technique, 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 $500 ( Same Team must do 3 routines)
CASH Coaching Staff of the year $250
INDIVIDUALS
GIFT for every athlete
TROPHY for every participant
LEATHER LETTER JACKET for Champions
ALL AMERICAN T SHIRTS for top 3
PLAQUES for Showmanship
PLAQUE for Individual Participation
SENIOR SHIRTS for graduating seniors
Top 5 receive a bid to become a Nations Best Competitor in Las Vegas

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.

Cheer Team National Registration Form          ONLINE FORM
Dance Team National Registration Form         ONLINE FORM
Individual National Registration Form              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:

Hyatt Regency Columbus
350 North High Street
,
Columbus, Ohio, USA 43215

Tel: +1 614 463 1234    Fax: +1 614 280 3034
http://columbusregency.hyatt.com

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:
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:
The cheer teams and cheer individuals will compete on a 42 x 54 spring floor.
The dance teams and dance individuals will compete on a marley dance 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.   Cheer 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.
Dance Teams will have a marley surface for warmups.  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.