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RELIANT ARENA
ONE RELIANT PARK
HOUSTON, TX 77054
January 23-24, 2010

Mini All-Star Cheer Nationals
Teams Only

Mini Dance Nationals
And
Dance Individuals

Summary

Cheer Teams -- Prelim Schedule

Cheer Teams -- Finals Schedule

The schedule will be posted by Tuesday the week of competition

This is a World Bid Qualifier!

Below is the list of bids being given

Cheer Teams

2 – FULL PAID BIDS*

Highest Scoring Senior Coed Level 5 Team
Highest Scoring Senior All-Girl Level 5 Team

* In the event that a qualifying team has previously earned a World Bid from another event producer, American Cheer Power will move the PAID Bid to the next highest scoring team. If there are less than 5 teams in either the Sr. Coed or Sr. All-Girl Divisions, American Cheer Power will award the 2 PAID Bids to the two-overall Highest Scoring Senior Level 5 Team(s).

3 – SENIOR AT-LARGE BIDS

Once the PAID bids have been secured, American Cheer Power will award 3 AT-LARGE Bids to the next 3 overall highest scores within all Senior Level 5 Divisions. In the event that any of these 3 teams have a previously earned AT-LARGE Bid from another event producer, American Cheer Power will move the AT-LARGE Bid to the next overall Highest Scoring Senior Level 5 Team(s).

3 – INTERNATIONAL AT-LARGE BIDS (subject to change due to USASF Guidelines/allotment)*

High Scoring International Open Team
High Scoring International Open Team
High Scoring International Open Team

*In the event that a qualifying team has previously earned an INTERNATIONAL AT-LARGE Bid from another event producer, American Cheer Power will move the INTERNATIONAL AT-LARGE Bid to the next overall Highest Scoring International Team(s). American Cheer Power reserves the right to award an originally designated International At-Large Bid to a Senior Team

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	$109		Special Athlete Team	FREE
On Time Team	$119.		Parent Team	$55.
Late Team (week of)	$124.		Show Team	$79.
Crossover (Reduced)	$50.		College	$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 - New Fees have been reduced! A 1 day pass will cost $15.00 and A weekend pass will be $25.00. 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
FLEECE JACKET for Champions
BANNER for Champions and Grand Champions
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

Individuals:
GIFT for every athlete
TROPHY for every athlete
AWARD for highest scores

CASH AWARDS

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 3^rd 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.
Wild West Mini National Registration Form ONLINE FORM

Dance Registration Form ONLINE FORM

Individual 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:
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:
RELIANT ARENA
ONE RELIANT PARK
HOUSTON, TX 77054

Directions:

From the North

Take I-45 (south) or Hwy. 59 (south) to Hwy. 288 (south)

Take Hwy. 288 (south) to 610 Loop (west)

Take 610 (west) to Fannin or South Main exit

Exit and turn right on Fannin or South Main

From Fannin turn left on Naomi or Holly Hall

From South Main turn right on McNee

Enter main gate at Reliant Park

From the South

Take I-45 (north) or Hwy. 288 (north) to 610 (west) to Fannin or South Main exit

Exit and turn right on Fannin or South Main

From Fannin turn left on Naomi or Holly Hall

From South Main turn right on McNee

Enter main gate at Reliant Park

From the East

Take I-10 (west) to 610 (south)

Take 610 (south) to Fannin or South Main exit

Exit and turn right on Fannin or South Main

From Fannin turn left on Naomi or Holly Hall

From South Main turn right on McNee

Enter main gate at Reliant Park

From the West

Take I-10 (east) to 610 (south)

Take 610 (south) to South Main or Fannin exit

Exit and turn left on South Main or Fannin

From Fannin turn left on Naomi or Holly Hall

From South Main turn right on McNee

Enter main gate at Reliant Park

From Hobby Airport

Take Broadway to I-45 (north)

Take I-45 (north) to 610 (west)

Take 610 (west) to Fannin or South Main exit

Exit and turn right on Fannin or South Main

From Fannin turn left on Naomi or Holly Hall

From South Main turn right on McNee

Enter main gate at Reliant Park

From Bush IAH Airport

Take Hwy. 59 (south) to Hwy. 288 (south)

Take Hwy. 288 (south) to 610 (west)

Take 610 (west) to Fannin or South Main exit

Exit and turn right on Fannin or South Main

From Fannin turn left on Naomi or Holly Hall

From South Main turn right on McNee

Enter main gate at Reliant Park

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 a 12' X 60' spring run. 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.