COMPETITIONS

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND JV
STATE CHAMIONSHIPS

MEETINGS & AWARDS

Jackson Liberty High School (directions)
Sunday, February 17, 2008

NJCDCA NEWS-COACHES LETTER:

We are excited this year to offer a separate venue for the Middle School and High School JV divisions. 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 by the Competition Advisory Committee, and recommendations were presented before the Spring General Membership meeting for a final vote. We appreciate your input as we continually strive to make this event worthy of our New Jersey Cheerleaders.  Congratularions and Good Luck!

THE COMPETITION:

ENTRY FEES:

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

(You can register both your JV & Varsity teams at the same time.)

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 Jan 10, 2008 will be charged a late fee of $100 per team.

Applications will not be accepted after January 25, 2008.

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
• 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
• See Division Section for number of participants per team
• 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.

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.   These dates are the same for all coaches (Middle School, JV, Varsity and Dance).
 
 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 Kimberly McGowan (908-499-2245) or Karen Barnes (732-549-1108 ext 626) 

You may also e-mail either one of us (please not both) at kimberly.mcgowan@njcheerleading.com or karen.barnes@njcheerleading.com

SCHEDULED START TIMES:

• Doors will open at 8:30 AM 
• Middle School will begin at 9:00 AM.
• JV Divisions will follow the Middle 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 $10 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 venue.
• The NJCDCA or Jackson Liberty HS is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• Please hold all questions for the mandatory meeting. If it is an emergency, you can call Kimberly McGowan (908-499-2245) or Karen Barnes (732-549-1108 ext 626)

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