COMPETITIONS

CHEERLEADING STATE
CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEETINGS & AWARDS

Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ (Directions)

Sunday, March 2, 2008

NJCDCA NEWS-COACHES LETTER:

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the coaches and teams who have participated in the NJCDCA Cheerleading State Championships for the past 16 years. All areas of the competition were reviewed and recommendations were made and presented before the Competition Advisory Board meeting for a final vote. We appreciate your input as we continually strive to make this event worthy of our New Jersey Cheerleaders.

THE COMPETITION:

ENTRY FEES:

First member team is $150
All subsequent AND non member teams are $200

DEADLINES AND LATE FEES:

The complete application which includes

• Registration form

• Certificate of insurance

• Liability release forms

• Entry fee(s) or purchase order form

Must be postmarked on or before January 10, 2008.
Any application postmarked after January 10, 2008 will be charged a late fee of $100 per team.

APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER JANUARY 25, 2008. NO EXCEPTIONS.

ALL FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE. NO FEES OR FORMS WILL BE COLLECTED THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION. ALL COACHES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING ALL FORMS. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE MADE TO INFORM YOU OF MISSING ITEMS.

INSURANCE CERTIFICATES:

Each team must mail with their application a certificate of insurance naming the NJCDCA and Jackson Liberty and/or Sovereign Bank Arena as the additional insured. If you fail to do so, you will not be able to participate. NO CERTIFICATES WILL BE ACCEPTED the day of competition and verbal authorization is not acceptable.

LIABILITY RELEASE FORMS:

All participants must submit the enclosed liability release form before they are permitted to compete. It is the responsibility of the coach to copy one for each participant and submit them along with the entry packet.

TIME LIMITS:

• CHEER/DANCE - 2 ½ minutes maximum. Music must not exceed 1½ minutes
• ALL MUSIC DIVISION - 2 ½ minutes maximum all music
• A 5-point penalty will be assessed for any overtime.

RULES AND PENALTIES:

• Coaches will not be permitted to speak to the safety judges before their performance time

• All safety questions must be sent to Pat DePalma at least one week before the competition

• 25 member maximum per team except for all-girl varsity divisions

• National Federation Interscholastic Spirit Association rules and regulations, including the 2007-2008 revisions, with the exception of the use of a spring floor, will be strictly enforced. A 5 point penalty will be deducted for each infraction including stepping off the mat and exceeding the time limit. www.nfhs.org

• Alternate team members and coaches sitting on the competition floor may not say the words with the team

AWARDS:

• Team trophies awarded will be contingent upon the number of entries in each division.

• The entire varsity division will be ranked according to their respective state group for the state championship title

• Banners will be awarded to division and group champions in the varsity division only

MANDATORY COACHES MEETING:

A mandatory coaches meeting will take place at Bishop Ahr High School (Directions) on Thursday, February 7, 2008 and Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 6:30 pm. At this meeting coaches will receive their packets of information including their warm-up and performance times.

Tickets will be available as well. DIVISIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED ONCE THE MEETING TAKES PLACE. Each team must have at least one coach attend either of the meetings. You only need to attend one meeting.

We suggest that you have a backup/contingency plan because IF ANY TEAM DOES NOT HAVE A COACH OR A REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE TEAM PRESENT (NO STUDENTS ALLOWED) YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO COMPETE. NO EXCEPTIONS! IF YOU HAVE ANOTHER COACH/REPRESENTATIVE PICK UP YOUR PACKET YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL INFORMATION PRESENTED AT THIS MEETING.

We request that you hold your questions until the meeting so that everyone receives the same information.

If there is an emergency you can call

Debbie Zybrick (732-251-5709) before 8pm or

Donna Maher (732-928-0091) after 8pm.

You may also e-mail either one of us (please not both) at info@njcheerleading.com, donna.maher@njcheerleading.com, debbie.zybrick@njcheerleading.com

SCHEDULED START TIMES:

• Doors will open at 8:00 am.

• Varsity Cheer and Music Divisions will begin at 9:00 am.

• All Star Divisions will follow the High School session.

ADMISSION:

• Wristbands will be distributed to participants and coaches only.

• Only team members and coaches with wristbands will be free.

• Only 2 coaches and the maximum number of team members allowed in each division will be admitted free with wristbands.

• Admissions are $15 per person.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Score sheets will be available immediately after the competition.

• Concessions will be available.

• No food or drink is to be brought into the SBA.

• The NJCDCA or The SBA is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

• Please hold all questions for the mandatory meeting. If it is an emergency, you can call Debbie Zybrick (732-251-5709) before 8 pm or Donna Maher (732-928-0091) after 8 pm

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