The New Jersey Dance State Championships
David Brearley High School, Kenilworth, NJ (Directions)
Sunday, February 21, 2010
The Competition:
- The Competition will be held at David Brearley High School, Kenilworth, NJ, Sunday, February 21, 2010. The competition will start approximately at 10 am.
- To allow us to prepare for warm-up and performance time registrations will not be accepted after the postmarked date of January 22, 2010. No exceptions.
- The warm-up time will be 5 minutes.
- Performance times will be posted online after the mandatory coaches meetings.
- NJCDCA will be selling t-shirts on a pre order basis only. There will be a limited number of t-shirts available the day of the competition. This will eliminate the expense of leftover shirts and to make sure all cheerleaders can get their correct size. Please complete the form.
- We encourage any and all coaches to submit the names of qualified judges to Pat DePalma for consideration to judge our State Championship.
Entry Fees:
First member team is $150
All subsequent AND non member teams are $200
Deadlines & Late Fees:
The complete application which includes
Must be postmarked on or before January 12, 2010.
Any application postmarked after January 12, 2010 will be charged a late fee of $100 per team.
APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER JANUARY 22, 2010. 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/or David Brearley High School 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
- Dance- 3 minute maximum performed entirely to music
- A 5-point penalty will be assessed for any overtime.
Rules & 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
- Cheerleading and Dance Teams will be using National Federation Interscholastic Spirit Association rules and regulations, including the 2009-2010 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.
- Please visit www.nfhs.org if you do not have a copy of the rule book.
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 according to the NJSIAA
- Banners will be awarded to division in the varsity division only
Mandatory Coaches Meeting:
A mandatory coaches meeting will take place at Bishop Ahr High School (Directions) on Thursday, February 4, 2010 and Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:30 pm. At this meeting coaches will receive their packets of information including their warm-up and performance times.
DIVISIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED ONCE THE FIRST 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@njcdca.com, donna.maher@njcdca.com, debbie.zybrick@njcdca.com, marybeth.sundermann@njcdca.com
Scheduled Start Times:
- Doors will open at 1 and 1/2 hours before the scheduled start times for team and 1 hour ahead for the spectators.
Admission:
- Wristbands will be distributed to participants and 2 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 $10 per person.
- 5 and Under Free!!
Other Information:
- Score sheets will be available immediately after the competition.
- Concessions will be available.
- No food or drink is to be brought into David Brearley HS.
- The NJCDCA or David Brearley High School is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Please hold all questions for the mandatory meeting. If it is an emergency, you can call Marybeth Sundermann (609-290-9313),
- Debbie Zybrick (732-251-5709) before 8 pm or Donna Maher (732-928-0091) after 8 pm
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To enter, print your forms and
send them with your fees to:
NJCDCA State Championship
Debbie Zybrick
22 Drake Avenue
Monroe, NJ 08831
E-mail questions to:
info@njcdca.com
Competition Check List
- Entry fees
- Registration forms
- Insurance certificate
(original only)
- Liability release form
(one for each participant)
- Floor selection form
- T-shirt order form
PLEASE NOTE: NJCDCA from time to time produces promotional material relating to its programs. As a participant and/or a spectator at the Event, teams or individuals may be included in videotapes, photographs, DVD’s, and video casts taken during the Event to be used for promotional and commercial purposes.
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Digital Cheer Instant DVDsTM
Every team performance will be Digitally Recorded at the competition on high quality DVDs by Digital Cheer from the judges view. These official Judges Review DVDs may be purchased at the event and picked up minutes after each team performs to take home the same day.
Full session, and division DVDs are available and may be ordered for direct shipment to your home.
Digital Cheer also provides our trademark "Cheer Again tm" service to NJCDCA at this event. Each performance is shown seconds after completion on a large screen positioned for coaches and team members viewing. Coaches report that this immediate replay capability is a valuable training and feedback tool.
For more information or to order after the event, call 1.888.26.VIDEO or visit www.digitalcheer.com
NJCDCA Official
Cheer & Dance State Championship T-shirt
Hello Coaches!
This year's
NJ State High School Cheerleading and Dance Championships
t-shirt will be available for Pre-Order.
Please note the following:
1. Please use the Team Tally Form to send in with your payment. Do not send Individual order form
2. Please make your check payable to NJCCA. A school check, or an individual check from one coach is allowed. Please do not send multiple checks.
3. There is a strict deadline of January 12th for all orders. No orders will be accepted after this date.
4. All pre-ordered t-shirts will be available for pick up at either of the Mandatory Coaches' Meetings.
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