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2018

February 24-25, 2018Anaheim, California

We look forward to your participation at the USA Collegiate Championships

in southern California, February 24-25, 2018. Any school-baed college team is

welcome to register – no pre-qualification is necessary.

AllcompetitionwilltakeplaceattheAnaheimConventionCenter.Preliminarycompetitionforcollegeschool-basedteamswilltakeplaceonSaturdaylateafternoon/evening,withfinalsSundaylateafternoon/evening.Competitionwillconcludebyapproximately9:00p.m.onSunday.Allofficialwarm-upandperformancevenuesareattheAnaheimConventionCenter.

All teams will compete at prelims on Saturday and advance to finals on Sunday.

Registrationiscompletedon-line.Inaddition,pleasefillouttheattachedadditionalformsandsendthemintotheUSAofficenolaterthanJanuary19,2018.

ThecompetitionalsooffersfunattheDowntownDisney®District,Disneyland®ParkandDisneyCaliforniaAdventure®Park.TheDowntownDisney®DistrictislocatedwithintheDisneyland®Resortandiswalkingdistancefromthecompetitionvenue.Itoffersdining,entertainmentandshopping.AseparatethemeparkadmissionticketisnotnecessarytovisittheDowntownDisney®District.

A2-dayor3-dayParkHopper®Passmaybeusedthroughouttheweekendtovisitboththemeparks.Youcanusea1-dayParkHopper®PasstoDisn-eyland®ParkandDisneyCaliforniaAdventure®Park.DiscountedticketsareavailableattheeventattheAnaheimConventionCenterBoxOfficethroughtheUnitedSpiritAssociation.(Quantitieslimitedanddatevalidityrestric-tionsapply).

2018 General Information

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GENERAL INFORMATION

ELIGIBILITY: Allteammembersmustberegisteredfull-timestudentsoftheschooltheyrepresent(collegeoruni-versity)andmustbeofficialmembersoftheschool’sspiritsquad(noClubTeams).Transcriptsforeachcompetitor,oraletterfromtheDeanofStudentsorregistrar’soffice,mustbesubmitteduponregisteringfortheUSACollegiateChampionships.Althoughateammayregisterforthecompetitionpriortothisdate,documentationoffull-timestatusmustnotbedatedanyearlierthanDe-cember1,2017.Anyexceptionstotheabove(i.e.graduatingseniors,graduatestudents,etc.)mustbepre-approvedinwritingbytheUSApriortothecompe-tition.

Individualnamesontheteamrostermustmatchthenamegivenonthetran-scriptorintheletterfromtheDeanofStudents/registrar’soffice.

Ateamthatviolateseligibilityrulesand/orcontainsmemberswhoaredeemedtobeineligiblemayforfeitanytitleand/ormaybeprohibitedfromenteringthecompetitionthefollowingyear.

Anyinterpretationsordecisionsofeligi-bilityforthe2018USACollegiateCham-pionshipswillberenderedbytheRulesCommittee,whichiscomprisedof,butnotlimitedto,theTournamentDirector,theUSACheerleadingProgramDirectororSong/Pom/DanceProgramDirectorandtheDirectorofSpecialEvents.TheRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralgoalsofthetournament.

Ifateamfailstoproducethisproofofeligibilityforeachteammemberpriortoregistrationattheevent,theywillnotbeallowedtoperform.ProofofeligibilitymustbesubmittedtotheUSAofficeonorbeforeJanuary19,2018.Ifsubmit-tedafterJanuary19,2018thena$25processingfeewilloccur,inadditiontoa

teamnotbeingeligibleforthe“EarlyBird”registrationfee.Itistheadvisor’s/coach’sresponsibilitytoprovidethisinformationtotheUnitedSpiritAssociationbythestateddeadlineintheregistrationconfir-mation.

Anyexceptionstotheabovemustbepre-approvedinwritingbytheUSAofficepriortotheevent.

Eachschool-basedcheerteamfromtheUnitedStatesmustbeaccompaniedbyacurrentAACCAcertifiedcoach,represent-ingthatteam,inorderfortheteamtobeeligibletocompete.Proofofcertificationmustbeprovidedwiththeteameligibilitymaterials.

ADDITIONAL VARSITY BRANDS TEAM/INDIVIDUAL REQUIRE-MENTS:1. AnyuniversityorcollegecompetinginaVarsityCollegeNationalChampionshipand/orCollegiateChampionshipshallnotpermitastudent-athletetorepresenttheirschoolunlessthestudent-athletemeetsallapplicableeligibilityrequirements,andthecoachandprogramadministrativesuper-visorhascertifiedthestudentathlete’seligibility.

2. A student-athlete may only representONE (1) school in a National Champion-ship and/or Collegiate Championshipcompetition for each academic year. Forexample,astudent-athletemaynotcom-peteforoneschoolinJanuary,transferandcompeteforanotherschoolinApril.

3. AttheJuniorCollegelevel,anystu-dent-athletewillbeonlyeligibletocom-peteinamaximum of three (3) NationalChampionshipsduringthecourseofhis/hercollegecareer.

4. Astudent-athletecanbeapartoftheinstitution’scheer/dancespiritsquadbut

willonlybeallowedtocompeteforamaximum of five (5)NationalCham-pionshipsduringthecourseofhis/hercollegecareer,regardlessofthenumberofuniversitiesorcollegesshe/hehasattended.

5. Astudent-athletemaynotcompeteinmorethanfive (5)NationalChampion-shipsincombinedJuniorCollegeand/or4-yearcollege/university.

6. IndividualChampionshipssuchas PartnerStuntandGroupStuntwillfol-lowfive (5) yeareligibilityrules.

7. Analternateorinjuredstudent-athlete thatdoesnottakethe competitionfloor willnotbeperceived asacompeting memberandwillnot counttowardsthe maximumoffive(5) NationalChampion-ships.

8. Thiswillapplyforanystudent-athlete competingatanyoneoftheVarsity BrandsCollegeNationalChampionships (UCA/UDA,NCA/NDA),aswellasany otherdesignatedCollegeNationalCham-pionship.

Whetheranindividualcompetesat USACollegiateChampionshipsandat eitherUCAorNCAwithinthesame seasonortheindividualcompetesat USACollegiateChampionshipssolely, thiswillcountasoneyearofeligibility/onechampionshiptowardthatathlete’s maximumeligibilitypermittedduringthe athlete’scollegiateparticipation.

9. Verificationofeligibilitywillbere-quiredbytheschool’sRegistrar’sOfficeandtheprogram’sadministrativesuper-visor,inadditiontothecoach.Itwillbetheresponsibilityoftheseindividualstoverifythatallstudent-providedinforma-tionanddocumentationiscorrectandvalid.

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10. Teamsviolatingthisrulecouldforfeittheirtitlesand/orrankings,aswellasbeprohibitedfromenteringanyotherVarsityBrandsChampionshipthefollowingyear.

DIVISIONS:Thecontestdirectormaydelete,combineordividecategories/divi-sionsasdeemednecessary.Ifdivisionsarealtered,adjustmentswillbemadeintheawards.Categories/divisionswillbesubdi-videdinto2-yearand4-yearinstitutions.School-baseddivisionswith10ormoreteamsmaybesubdividedagainbaseduponschoolsizeand/orteamsize.

MUSIC: Notethatnewmusicguidelinesareinplaceforthe2017-18competi-tionseason.Besureyouarefamiliarwiththeseguidelinespriortotakinganycompetitionfloor.Failuretocomplymayleadtodisqualificationandforfeitureofallfees(registration,admissionorotherwise)associatedwithateam’sperformance.MUSIC GUIDELINES:MusicguidelinesarebeingfollowedatallUSAandVarsityBrandsevents.Competitionmusicmustbeproperlylicensedandateammustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensing(uponrequest)atanyeventwherethemusicisused.Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensingimmediatelyuponrequest,theteammaybedisqualifiedfromtheevent.Forfurtherdetailsvisitwww.varsity.com/music.Inorderforateam’sroutinemusictobefeaturedinatelevisionbroadcast,shouldthisbeanoption,teamsmustdothefollowing:- Useanoriginalcompositioncreat-edorcommissionedbyyou(i.e.anoriginalsongandrecordingtowhichyouownorlicensetherightsbywrittenagreement)- Additionallysecurethesynchro-nizationrights.Notalloriginalmusicproviderscan/willprovidetheserights.- Submitproofoflicensing,aswellassynchronizationrights,whenrequestedaftertheevent.

Musicisdefinedasanyrecordedsoundamplifiedthroughthecompetitionsoundsystem.Asoundsystemwillbeprovided.Speedcontrolisnotavailable.Musicchecksonthemainsoundsystemarenotpermitted.Arepresentativemustbepresentatthe

soundsystematthetimeofperformance.Advisors/coachesareaskedtoholdontotheirownmusicuntilthetimeofperfor-manceandtotakemusicbackfollowingtheperformance.AllteamsmustprovidetheirownMP3de-viceorsmartphoneforuseontheeventprovidedsoundsystem.Musicmustberecordedatthecorrecttempo.Althoughitisnotrecommendedduetointerferencethatmaybecausedduringaroutine,asmartphonemaybeusedforplayingmu-sic.NocovermaybeonanyMP3playerorsmartphonesothatapatchcordmaybeeasilyinsertedintothedevice.Pleaseensurethatjacksarecleanandfreeofanydebriswhichmayimpactconnectivity.Youmustensurethatyourdevicehasajackintowhichapatchcordmaybeinserted.Notethatyoumayneedtoacquireanadapterinadvanceifyourplayerdoesnothaveaheadphonejack.Oneorseveralselectionsofmusicmaybeused,aslongastheyfollowthemusiclicensingrules.

ENTRANCE/EXIT:Judgesarelookingforenthusiasmandshowmanshipduringentrancesandexits.Teamsareencouragedtomoveonandoffthefloorasquicklyaspossible.

PENALTIES:Pointswillbedeductedfromthefinalteamaverageforviolationsofsafetyrulesand/ortimelimits.

A) SAFETY RULES: 2pointswillbededuct-edfromthefinalteamaverageforeach occurrenceofanillegalprocedure.For example,ifallsquadmembersexecutean illegalstunt,thesquadwillreceiveone 2-pointpenalty.Ifthesamesquadper-formsthesameoranotherillegalstunt withinthesameroutine,theywillreceive asecond2-pointpenalty.

Youmustadheretotheappropriate2017-18AACCA safetyrulesforcollegiateschool-basedcheeranddanceprogramsfoundontheUSAwebsite:usa.varsity.com.

B) TIME:Timingwillbeginonthefirstnote ofmusic,thefirstwordofthecheer,the firstorganizedcheer,orthefirstmove-ment,whicheveroccursfirst,andstop withtheendofthecheerorlastnoteof music.

Therewillbeaone-pointpenaltyoffthefinalaveragedscoreforevery10secondsoverthetimelimit(1-10secondsover=1pointpenalty,11-20secondsover=2pointpenalty,etc.)

NEW! Forcheerteams,upto2:15 (135 seconds)ofthetotalroutinemaybeperformedtomusic.Thereisnorestrictionastotheproportionofthemusicsection(s)usedinrelationtothecheeronlysection(s).Penaltieswillbedeductedfromthefinalaveragedscoreforgoingoverthe2:15 totalmusictimelimit.Penaltieswillbeassessedasfollows:1-10secondsover=1pointpenalty;11-20secondsover=2pointpenalty,etc.

Timingforpropset-upintheMascotdivi-sionwillbeginatthedropofthestarter’shand.Set-uptimingwillstopwhentheroutinebegins.

APPROPRIATENESS OF CHOREOG-RAPHY, MUSIC, OUTFITTING: Allfac-etsofaperformanceorroutine,includingchoreography,musicselectionandoutfit-ting,shouldbesuitableforfamilyviewingandlistening.Uniformsforallteamtypesshouldbeappropriatefortheageoftheparticipantsperformingtheroutine.

Ingeneral,performancesfromschool-basedteams,includingbutnotlimitedtotheactualroutine,signs,cheers,chantsandhandsignals/gestures,shouldadheretooutfitting,performanceandmusicguidelinesandcriteriainplaceandap-provedbytheadministrationorinstitutiontowhichtheschoolteambelongs.AColle-giateImageCategory/Scoreisincludedontheschool-basedscoresheets.

Deductionswillbegivenforvulgarorsug-gestivechoreography,whichincludes,butisnotlimitedto,movementssuchashipthrustingandinappropriatetouching,ges-tures,hand/armmovementsandsignals,slapping,positioningofbodypartsandpositioningtooneanother.Deductionswillbegivenformusicorwordsunsuitableforfamilylistening,whichincludes,butisnotlimited,toswearwordsandconnota-tionsofanytypeofsexualactorbehavior,drugs,mentionofspecificpartsofthebodytorso,and/orviolentactsorbehavior.

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Removingimproperlanguageorwordsfromasongandreplacingwithsoundeffectsorotherwordsconstitutesinap-propriate,anddeductionswillbemadeaccordingly.

Anyuniform,movement,ormusicinwhichtheappropriatenessisquestionableorwithwhichuncertaintyexistsshouldbesubmittedtotheUSAforapproval.

PERFORMANCE AREA: A54’x42’carpetbondedfoammat(non-spring)willbeusedforallcheerleadingperformances.ThefloorsizethatwillbeusedforGroupStuntandPartnerStuntdivisionswillbeannouncedwiththepreliminaryperfor-manceschedule.

Allstuntsandtumblingmustbecompletedonthematsurface.Therewillbeathree-pointdeductionoffyourfinalaveragedscoreforeachinfractionofthisrule.

Thewarm-up/practiceareawillconsistofcarpetbondedfoammatstrips.Thesizeofthewarmupfloorwillbecommunicatedinpre-competitioninformationwhichisemailed14dayspriortotheevent.

Alldanceteamdivisionswillperformonamarley,parquet,stage,basketball/gymcourtorsimilartypedancefloor.Warm-upsurfacesmaydiffer.

PERFORMANCE ORDER:Typically,performanceorderisbasedonthereceiptofregistrations.Thefirstregistrationreceivedwillbethelasttoperforminthatdivisionandthelastregistrationreceivedwillbethefirsttoperform.Adjustmentsmaybenecessaryduetodivision/teamconflicts.

INSURANCE: Eachparticipantmusthavehis/herownpersonalinsurance.TheUSAdirectors/sponsorswillnotberesponsibleforanyinjuriesoccurringatthisevent.Firstaidstaffwillbeon-siteduringtheevent.

JUDGING: Theeventwillutilizeprofes-sionaljudgesfromvariousspiritorganiza-

tionsand/orbackgroundstocreateafaircompetitionforeveryone.

ENTRY DEADLINE:Registrationiscom-pletedon-line.Early bird entries mustbesubmittedandpaidbyJanuary19,2018andproofofteammembers’eligibilityandallotherformsmustbesubmittedtotheUSAofficebythisdate.On-Time Registra-tion Fee:Theon-timeregistrationfeewillapplytothoseregistrationssubmittedon-line,paidandpaperworkreceivedintheUSAofficeJanuary20-February9,2018.Registrations will not be accepted the 2 weeks prior to the event. Completeden-tryformswithfullpaymentorapurchaseordermustbeintheUSAofficeinordertoregisterforthecompetition.Formsofpaymentaccepted:schoolpurchaseorder,schoolcheck,moneyorder,cashier’scheckand/orcreditcard.Personalchecks,organizationalchecks,cashorindividualpaymentsarenotaccepted.Declinedcreditcardsareabasisforimmediatecan-cellationofyourregistration.FaxedentriesmustbeaccompaniedbyaVisa,Mas-terCard,AmericanExpress,Discoverorpurchaseorder.(SchoolnamemustappearonthePO.)Schoolpurchaseordersmustbepaidinfullatleast5dayspriortotheevent.Teamswillberesponsibleforthefullregistrationfeesforcancellationspasttherefunddeadlineand/or“noshows”onthedayoftheevent.Entry forms with-out payment will not be accepted. Therewillbea$50returncheckfee.TheUSAreservestherighttodenyregistrationtoanyteam.

Competition may close prior to the “Early Bird” entry deadline if capacity is reached.

Refundswillbegivenonlyifnoticeofcancellationissubmittedinwriting15daysormorepriortotheevent.March4thisthefinaldayforthissubmission.Refunds are processed 2-4 weeks after the event, Refundswill be mailed 4-6 business weeksafter the event.

Thecompetitionissubjecttocancellation.TheUnitedSpiritAssociationwillnotbeheldresponsibleforanylossesincurredby

ateamasaresultofcompetitioncancella-tion,withtheexclusionofafullrefundofteamregistrationfees.

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2018 Division Guidelines

SHOW CHEERNUMBER ON TEAM: Five to thirty-six in all divisions. For the Large Co-Ed Division, no more than half plus one (rounding up) of the total number of team members may be male. (i.e. 8-9 total participants = 5 maximum males, 16-17 total participants = 9 maxi-mum males, etc.)DIVISIONS: See enrollment form.ROUTINE PROCEDURE: NEW! Execute a routine of your choice using a combination of music and cheer portion(s). Audience participation and props (spell-out letters; Go, Fight, Win signs, etc.) are encouraged for school-based programs. You must adhere to the appropriate 2017-18 AACCA College Safety Rules (school-based pro-grams) found on the USA website: usa.varsity.com.TIME LIMIT: Maximum 3 minutes

HIP HOPNUMBER ON TEAM: Six to thirty-six.DIVISIONS: See enrollment form.ROUTINE PROCEDURE: A routine where dancers perform street style movement with an emphasis on execution, uniformity, body control, rhythm, creativity, visual effect and musical interpretation. A combination of hip hop styles is permitted and can include (but are not limited to): body control/isolations, popping, locking, tutting, breaking, etc. Jazz technique (i.e.turns/leaps) will not be credited in this division. You must adhere to the 2017-18 USA College Dance Safety Rules found on the USA website: usa.varsity.com.TIME LIMIT: Maximum 2 ½ minutes

DANCENUMBER ON TEAM: Six to thirty-six. DIVISIONS: See enrollment form.ROUTINE PROCEDURE: Execute any type of dance routine with the exception of a routine where the majority of choreography is hip hop. A combination of dance styles is permitted (i.e. jazz, lyrical, pom). Emphasis is placed on execution, visual effect, unifor-mity, creativity, proper execution/technique of skills and overall impression. You must adhere to the 2017-18 USA College Dance Safety Rules found on the USA website: usa.varsity.com.TIME LIMIT: Maximum 2 ½ minutes

GROUP STUNTNUMBER ON TEAM: Five maximum, including spotter (all female or all male).DIVISIONS: See enrollment form.ROUTINE PROCEDURE: The participants all must be from the same school. Execute stunts of your choice. Background music is encouraged. You must adhere to the appropriate 2017-18 AACCA College Safety Rules (school-based programs) found on the USA website: usa.varsity.com.TIME LIMIT: 1 minute maximum.

PARTNER STUNTSNUMBER ON TEAM: Two members, plus a spotter.DIVISIONS: See enrollment form.ROUTINE PROCEDURE: The partici-pants all must be from the same school. Execute single-based partner stunts of your choice. Background music is encour-aged. You must adhere to the appropriate 2017-18 AACCA College Safety Rules (school-based programs) found on the USA website: usa.varsity.com.TIME LIMIT: Maximum 1 minute

MASCOTNUMBER ON TEAM: Mascots may perform as individuals or as mascot groups. Participants in this division must be the of-ficial mascot(s) of the school and must wear their official mascot uniform. Additional team members, i.e. cheerleaders and dancers, are not permitted to be visible and perform as part of this routine.ROUTINE PROCEDURE: Execute any type of skit or novelty routine. Use of a theme and crowd involvement are encour-aged. Contestants may use music, props, costumes and accessories. Please, no use of water or other substances that would be harmful to the floor. Individuals assisting with props may not be visible during the routine. Materials that require clean up (i.e. confetti) are not permitted. All props/sets/ accessories must (either assembled or disassembled) be able to fit through a standard door measuring 7’h x 3’w. Stunting and/or tumbling is not allowed.TIME LIMIT: 2 minutes maximum for the routine. You will be limited to 1 minute to set-up your props and 1 minute to break-down your props. (See time penalty)

DIVISION GUIDELINES

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Disneyland® Resort Ticket Prices

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Disneyland® Resort Ticket Prices

DISNEYLAND® RESORT The Disneyland® Resort also includes fun at the Downtown Disney® District, Disneyland® Park and Disney’s California Adventure® Park. The Downtown Disney® District is located within the Disneyland® Resort and is walking distance from the competition’s host hotel. It offers dining, entertainment and shopping. A separate admission ticket is not necessary to visit the Downtown Disney® District.

A 2-day or 3-day Park Hopper® Pass may be used throughout the weekend to visit both theme parks. You can use a 1-day Park Hopper® Pass to Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park. Discounted tickets may bepurchased at the event at the Anaheim Convention Center Box Office through the United Spirit Association.(Quantities limited and date validity restrictions apply).

Disneyland® Resort Ticket Prices As Follows: Disneyland® Resort tickets purchased through the United Spirit Association may not be re-sold. Tickets are non-refundable and non-upgradeable. Although the same price, tickets need to be purchase accordingly: Youth (3 – 22 years) or Adult (23+ years).

$161.00 per person (1-Day Park Hopper® Pass) - Admission to Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park (one day park hopper must be used between February 18 – March 3, 2018)

$207.00 per person (2-Day Park Hopper® Pass) Admission to Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park (Tickets must be used between February 18 – March 3, 2018. Tickets expire 13 days after first use or by March 3, 2018 whichever comes first, regardless of the number of days the ticket has been used. All days must be used by the same person.)

$245.00 per person (3-Day Park Hopper® Pas) - Admission to Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park (Tickets must be used between February 18 – March 3, 2018. Tickets expire 13 days after first use or by March 3, 2018 whichever comes first, regardless of the number of days the ticket has been used. All days must be used by the same person.)

$294.00 per person (4-Day Park Hopper® Pass) - Admission to Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park (Tickets must be used between February 18 – March 3, 2018. Tickets expire 13 days after first use or by March 3, 2018 whichever comes first, regardless of the number of days the ticket has been used. All days must be used by the same person.)

HOTEL/ADDITONAL ACTIVITIES For additional transportation, hotel and activity options, contact Gretchen Noack, with Adventures America, a tour company that specializes in travel for performing arts groups. They can assist you with all the arrangements for your group trip. Call 866-656-6105 or [email protected].

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2018 Checklist

For you convenience, we are providing you with a checklist of all the items you need to submit to register for the 2018 USA Collegiate Championships.

_____ Checklist

_____ Registration Form-Completed On-line

_____ Squad Roster

_____ Policies and Procedures

_____ On Site Contact Information Sheet

_____ Liability Release and Waiver Form

_____ Documentation of Full-Time Status

_____ Disneyland® Resort Tickets (Optional)

Send in completed packet with payment to:

United Spirit Association ATTN: Collegiate Championships

5770 Warland Drive, Suite B Cypress, CA 90630

Documentation of full-time status dated no earlier than December 1, 2017 and no later than January 19, 2018 must also be submitted to the USA Office in order to receive the early-bird registration fee.

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2018 Squad Roster

COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SQUAD ROSTER (Please print or type. Form may be duplicated.)

School/Team__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Division______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Advisor/Coach_________________________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE LIST COMPETITOR NAMES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

TEAM MEMBERS Sex (M/F) TEAM MEMBERS Sex

(M/F)

1. 19.

2. 20.

3. 21.

4. 22.

5. 23.

6. 24.

7. 25.

8. 26.

9. 27.

10. 28.

11. 29.

12. 30.

13. 31.

14. 32.

15. 33.

16. 34.

17. 35.

18. 36.

TOTAL Female Team Members: _________ TOTAL Male Team Members: _________

THIS FORM IS DUE JANUARY 19, 2018 PLEASE DO NOT FAX THIS FORM. ALL ORIGINALS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE USA OFFICE.

2018 Policies & ProceduresI. GENERAL RULESA. Thecompetitionwillfollowthesamegeneralinforma-tion/stuntandsafetyrulesassetforthinthe2017-18AACCACollegeCheerleadingSafetyRulesinadditiontothoseruleslistedinthe2018CollegiateChampionshipscategories/divisionsrules.Danceteamrulesfollowthe2017-18USACollegeDanceSafetyRules.Allofthesedocumentsand/orlinkstootherwebsiteswheretheymaybefoundareavailableon-lineatusa.varsity.com.

Eachschool-basedcheerteamfromtheUnitedStatesmustbeaccompaniedbyacurrentAACCAcertifiedcoachinor-derfortheteamtobeeligibletocompete.Proofofcertificationmustbeprovidedwiththeteameligibilitymaterials.AACCAcertificationmaybeobtainedon-linebyvisitingwww.aacca.organdlinkingtotheappropriatewebsitefortheon-linecertifica-tioncourse.

B. Thecompetitionwillconsistofthefollowingcatego-ries/divisions:ShowCheer(5-36membersonteam)–3divi-sionsCollegeAll-Girl,Sm.CollegeCo-Ed(1-4males),Lg.CollegeCo-Ed[5-19males-nomorethanhalfplusone(roundingup)ofthetotalnumberofteammembersmaybemale],HipHop(6-36membersonteam),Dance(6-36membersonteam),GroupStunt,PartnerStunt,andMascots.

C. Allteammembersmustberegisteredfull-timestu-dentsoftheschooltheyrepresent(collegeoruniversity)andmustbeofficialmembersoftheschool’sspiritsquad(noClubTeams).Transcriptsforeachcompetitor,oraletterfromtheDeanofStudentsorregistrar’soffice,mustbesubmitteduponregisteringfortheUSACollegiateChampionships.Althoughateammayregisterforthecompetitionpriortothisdate,docu-mentationoffull-timestatusmustnotbedatedanyearlierthanDecember1,2017.Anyexceptionstotheabove(i.e.graduatingseniors,graduatestudents,etc.)mustbepre-approvedinwrit-ingbytheUSApriortothecompetition.

Individualnamesontheteamrostermustmatchthenamegiv-enonthetranscriptorintheletterfromtheDeanofStudents/registrar’soffice.

Ateamthatviolateseligibilityrulesand/orcontainsmemberswhoaredeemedtobeineligiblemayforfeitanytitleand/ormaybeprohibitedfromenteringthecompetitionthefollowingyear.

Anyinterpretationsordecisionsofeligibilityforthe2018USACollegiateChampionshipswillberenderedbytheRulesCom-mittee,whichiscomprisedof,butnotlimitedto,theTourna-

mentDirector,theUSACheerleadingProgramDirectororSong/Pom/DanceProgramDirectorandtheDirectorofSpe-cialEvents.TheRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralgoalsofthetournament.

Ifateamfailstoproducethisproofofregistrationpriortoperformancetheywillnotbeallowedtoperform.

Itistheadvisor/coachesresponsibilitytoprovidethisinformationtocompetitionofficialsbythestateddeadlineintheregistrationconfirmation.

1. AnyuniversityorcollegecompetinginaVarsityCollegeNationalChampionshipand/orCollegiateChampionshipshallnotpermitastudent-athletetorepresenttheirschoolunlessthestudent-athletemeetsallapplicableeligibilityrequire-ments,andthecoachandprogramadministrativesupervisorhascertifiedthestudentathlete’seligibility.

2. A student-athlete may only represent ONE (1) schoolin a National Championship and/or Collegiate Champion-ship competition for each academic year. Forexample,astudent-athletemaynotcompeteforoneschoolinJanuary,transferandcompeteforanotherschoolinApril.

3. AttheJuniorCollegelevel,anystudent-athletewillbeonlyeligibletocompeteinamaximumofthree(3)NationalCham-pionshipsduringthecourseofhis/hercollegecareer.

4. Astudent-athletecanbeapartoftheinstitution’scheer/dancespiritsquadbutwillonlybeallowedtocompeteforamaximumoffive(5)NationalChampionshipsduringthecourseofhis/hercollegecareer,regardlessofthenumberofuniversitiesorcollegesshe/hehasattended.

5. Astudent-athletemaynotcompeteinmorethanfive(5)NationalChampionshipsincombinedJuniorCollegeand/or4-yearcollege/university.

6. IndividualChampionshipssuchasPartnerStuntandGroupStuntwillfollowfive(5)yeareligibilityrules.

7. Analternateorinjuredstudent-athletethatdoesnottakethecompetitionfloorwillnotbeperceivedasacompetingmemberandwillnotcounttowardsthemaximumoffive(5)NationalChampionships.

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8. Thiswillapplyforanystudent-athletecompetingatanyoneoftheVarsityBrandsCollegeNationalChampionships(UCA/UDA,NCA/NDA),aswellasanyotherdesignatedCollegeNationalChampionship.

9. Verificationofeligibilitywillberequiredbytheschool’sRegis-trar’sOfficeandtheprogram’sadministrativesupervisor,inaddi-tiontothecoach.Itwillbetheresponsibilityoftheseindividualstoverifythatallstudent-providedinformationanddocumentationiscorrectandvalid.

10. Teamsviolatingthisrulecouldforfeittheirtitlesand/orrankings,aswellasbeprohibitedfromenteringanyotherVarsityBrandsChampionshipthefollowingyear.

D. Categories/divisionsmaybesubdividedorcombinedatthediscretionofthecompetitiondirectorifthetotalnumberofteamsinadivisionwarrantsthis.The USA reserves the rightto adjust days of performance for all divisions based upon finalcompetition enrollment.

E. Themaximumsquadsizeforallcheeranddanceteamsis36participants.FortheMascotdivisionthereisnolimittothenumberofindividualspermittedonateam,aslongastheroutinecanbeperformedsafelywithinthegivenfloorsizeconstraints.

F. Timingofaroutinewillbeginonthefirstnoteofmusic,thefirstvocalcommand(forcheersquads),orthefirstcheermovement,andwillstopwiththeendofthecheerorthelastnoteofmusic.Timingforpropset-upintheMascotcategorywillbeginatthedropofthestarter’shand.Set-uptimingwillstopwhentheroutinebegins.Penaltiesforexceedingthetotalroutinetimelimitwillbedeductedfromthefinalaveragedscore.PleaserefertotheCollegeChampionshipsinformationfortimelimitsineachcatego-ry.(Availableon-lineatusa.varsity.com.)Werecommendthatyou“time”yourperformanceseveraltimespriortothecompetitionandgiveyourselfatleastfivesecondsof“cushion”toallowforspeedvariationsinsoundequipment.

G. Teamsmayuseasmanysongsinthemusicalportionoftheirroutinesastheylike.NewmusicguidelinesarebeingfollowedatallUSAandVarsityBrandsevents.Competitionmusicmustbeproperlylicensedandateammustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensing(uponrequest)atanyeventwherethemusicisused.Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensingimmediatelyuponrequest,theteammaybedisqualifiedfromtheevent.Forfurtherdetailsvisitwww.varsity.com/music.

Music Guidelinesa) IhavereadandunderstandtheUSACheerMusicCopy-rightsEducationalInitiativeandallsoundrecordingsusedinourteam’smusicshallonlybeusedwithwrittenlicensefromtheowners(s)ofthesoundrecordings.b) TheseguidelinesareasofJune16,2016.Forthemostuptodatemusicinformation,visithttp://varsity.com/music.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,cheerteamsshouldemailinfo@usacheer.

netandsong/pomteamsshouldemaildancemusic@varsity.com.PleasecheckPreferredProviderlistforupdatesandchangesperi-odically.c) Teamsmustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensing,intheformofaprintedcopy,duringregistrationattheeventtheyareattending.d) Ifateamdoesnothavetherequiredpaperwork,theywillbegiventheoptiontoperformtoanapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts(providedbyVarsitySpirit).e) Ifateamdoesnothavetherequiredpaperwork,andchoosesnottoperformtotheapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts,theteamwillbedisqualifiedfromthecompetitionandnotbeallowedtoperform.f) Ifthereareconcernsregardingateam’suseofmusic,aChallengeFormmustbecompletedimmediatelyfollowingtheteam’sperformance.g) Achallengecanonlybemadebytheofficialcoach,ad-visor,directororgymownerofateamcompetingattheeventatwhichthechallengeisbeingmade.h) ChallengeProcessi) Allmusicchallengesmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheeventdirector.ii) Therewillbea$100feetorequestamusicchallenge,whichmustbeintheformofacheckmadepayabletoStJudeChil-dren’sResearchHospital.iii) Challengeswillbereviewedandfinalizedwithin48hoursoftheevent.iv) Ifthechallengeiscorrect,feescollectedwillbevoided.Ifthechallengeisincorrect,feeswillbedonatedtoSt.Jude.i) Eachteamisrequiredtohavearepresentativeremainatthemusicstationthatknowstheroutineandmusic.Thisrepresen-tativeisresponsibleforstartingthemusicandstoppingthemusicincaseoftechnicalmalfunctionorinjury.Pleaseholdontoyourmusicuntilthetimeofyourperformance.Ateamrepresentativemustremainatthesoundstationduringyourteam’sperformance.IfusinganMP3,smartphone,etc.pleaseensurethatthereisnocaseonthedevicewhichwillobstructthejackfrompluggingintothesoundsystem.Pleaseensurethatjacksarecleanandfreeofanydebriswhichmayimpactconnectivity.Notethatyoumayneedtoacquireanadapterinadvanceifyourplayerdoesnothaveaheadphonejack.Ifyouareusingasmartphone,pleaseensurethatnointerruptions(i.e.phonecall,alarm,etc.)occurduringyourperformance.Placethesmartphonein“airplanemode,”ensurethatthevolumeisturnedupandthephoneisfullycharged.Inter-ferencecausedbyasmartphonethatresultsinroutinedelaymayreceiveanovertimeordelayofcontestpenalty.

Video Media PolicyNocommercialrecording(audioorvisual)orcommerciallivestreamingisallowedintheeventvenueorotherevent-relatedven-ues(including,butnotlimitedto,hotelsandrestaurants)oronthegroundsofanysuchvenues(collectively,“EventLocations”).IntheeventateamauthorizesthecommercialrecordingorstreaminginanyEventLocation,theteamwillbeautomaticallydisqualified.Inaddition,thepersonal,non-commercialuseoflivestreamingapps(suchasPeriscope,FacebookLive,etc.)tocapturealloranypartofaperformanceduringtheeventisnotpermitted.Byattending/


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purchasingadmissiontotheevent,eachattendeegrantspermissiontoVarsitySpirit,LLCanditsaffiliates,designees,agents,licensees,andinviteestousetheimage,likeness,actionsandstatementsoftheattendeeinanyliveorrecordedaudio,video,film,orphoto-graphicdisplayorothertransmission,exhibition,publication,orreproductionmadeof,orat,theeventinanymedium,whethernowknownorhereaftercreated,orcontextforanypurpose,includingcommercialorpromotionalpurposes,withoutfurtherauthorizationorcompensation.

Logo UsageTeamswillnotbeallowedtouseanyVarsitySpiritBrand

logoincluding:banners,rings,bows,t-shirts,etc.withoutpriorap-provalfromtheVarsitySpiritoffice.Theuseofthebrandletterswillbeallowed.

H. Judgesarelookingforenthusiasmandshowmanshipduringentrancesandexits.Teamsandindividualsareencouragedtomoveonandoffthefloorasquicklyaspossible.Set-upsandbreak-downswillbetimedintheMascotcategory.

I. A54’x42’carpetbondedfoammat(non-spring)willbeusedforallcheerleadingperformances.ThefloorthatwillbeusedforGroupStuntandPartnerStuntdivisionswillbedecidedafterregistrationfortheeventhasbeenreceived.Allstuntsand/ortum-blingmustbecompletedonthematsurface.Therewillbeathreepointdeductionoffyourfinalaveragedscoreforeachinfractionoftherule.Alldanceteamdivisionswillperformonamarley,parquet,stage,orsimilartypedancefloor.

J. Competition Standard for Spotters “TeamSpotters”=arepartoftheperformingteamand

requiredaspartofspecifictypesofstunting/pyramid/toss,etc.skills.

“Additional(Routine)Spotters”=Individualsonthecompe-titionfloorprovidedasasafetyprecautiontospotcertainelementsofaroutine.Theseareinadditiontotheteamanddonottaketheplaceof“teamspotters”requiredbyspecifictypesofstunting/pyra-mid/toss,etc.skills.

Inanefforttopromoteahigherlevelofsafetyforcompet-ingathletes,USAwillprovideadditionalspottersatallUSAschoolandrecreational/youthcheercompetitions.Schoolandrecreational/youthcheerprogramsdonotalwayshavealargenumberofstaffandcoachesavailabletospotroutines.Toensurethatthesafetyofparticipantsisnotcompromisedduetolimitednumberofteamprovidedspotters,“additional(routine)spotters”willbeprovidedbytheUSA.

These USA-provided “additional (routine) spotters” will be mandatory on the competition floor.

Reminder–Toprovidethesafestcompetitiveenvironment,teamsshouldnotattemptskillsbeyondtheirabilitylevel.

II. INTERRUPTION OF PERFORMANCEA. If,intheopinionofthecompetitionofficials,asquad’sroutineisinterruptedduetofailureofcompetitionequipment,facilitiesorotherfactorsattributedtothecompetition,ratherthanthesquad,thesquadaffectedmaybeallowedtore-presentitsroutinefromthebeginning.Thedegreeandeffectoftheinterrup-tionwillbedeterminedbycompetitionofficialsaswillthedecisiontoallowateamtore-presentitsroutine.

B. Intheeventasquad’sroutineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureofthesquad’sequipmentoranerroronthepartofasquadrepresentative,thesquadmusteithercontinuetheroutine,with-drawfromthecompetitionorbeplacedelsewhereinthedivisionwitha3-pointpenaltyfromthefinalaveragedscorefor“unneces-sarychangeofperformanceorder”.

C. Intheeventthataninjurycausesthesquad’sroutinetobeinterrupted,thesquadwillbeallowedtore-presenttheroutineinitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred,ortheteammaywithdrawfromthecom-petition.Eitheroftheseoptionsisatthediscretionofthecompeti-tionofficial.Thecompetitionofficialsreservetherighttostoptheroutineduetoinjury.

D. Uniform DistractionsTheLegalityOfficial,HeadJudgeoranyothercompetition

officialreservestherighttostoparoutine,assessadeduction,and/ordisqualifyateamforauniformdistraction(e.g.garmentnotbeingsecurelyfastened/attached,strapsbreak,pantssplit,etc.).Eachperformerisrequiredtotakethenecessarystepstoavoidinappropriateexposurepriortotheperformance.Ifajudgestopstheroutinethepenaltywillvaryfrom3pointstopossibledisqualificationoftheroutine.

E. Competitionofficialsreservetherighttostoparoutineatanytime.

III. APPROPRIATENESS OF CHOREOGRAPHY,MUSIC, OUTFITTING

Allfacetsofaperformanceorroutine,includingchoreog-raphy,musicselectionandoutfitting,shouldbesuitableforfamilyviewingandlistening.Uniformsforallteamtypesshouldbeappro-priatefortheageoftheparticipantsperformingtheroutine.

Ingeneral,performancesfromschool-basedteams,in-cludingbutnotlimitedtotheactualroutine,signs,cheers,chantsandhandsignals/gestures,shouldadheretooutfitting,perfor-manceandmusicguidelinesandcriteriainplaceandapprovedbytheadministrationorinstitutiontowhichtheschoolteambelongs.ACollegiateImageCategory/Scorewillbeincludedonthe2017scoresheets.

Deductionswillbegivenforvulgarorsuggestivechore-ography,whichincludes,butisnotlimitedto,movementssuchashipthrustingandinappropriatetouching,gestures,hand/arm


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movementsandsignals,slapping,positioningofbodypartsandpositioningtooneanother.Deductionswillbegivenformusicorwordsunsuitableforfamilylistening,whichincludes,butisnotlimited,toswearwordsandconnotationsofanytypeofsexualactorbehavior,drugs,mentionofspecificpartsofthebodytorso,and/orviolentactsorbehavior.Removingimproperlanguageorwordsfromasongandreplacingwithsoundeffectsorotherwordsconstitutesinappropriate,anddeductionswillbemadeaccording-ly.

AnyuniformormusicinwhichtheappropriatenessisquestionableorwithwhichuncertaintyexistsshouldbesubmittedtotheUSAforapprovalpriortotheperformancetakingplace.

IV. PRELIMINARY AND FINAL COMPETITIONAlldivisionswilladvancefromprelimstofinals.The

judgesandtournamentofficialshavefullauthoritytomakefinaldeterminationofthenumberofsquads/teamsselectedforthefinalsineachdivision.Anyteamthatcompetesinadivisionwithaprelimsandfinalsmustcompetetwicetobeconsideredforfinalplacementinthatdivision.

V. HOW TO HANDLE PROCEDURAL QUESTIONSAnyquestionsconcerningtherulesorproceduresofthe

competitionwillbehandledexclusivelybythecaptainortheadvi-sorofthesquadandwillbedirectedonlytotheCompetition/Ven-ueDirectorortheirdesignee.Suchquestionsmustbemadepriortothesquad’scompetitionperformance.AnyquestionsconcerningtheperformanceofthesquadmustbemadetotheCompetition/VenueDirectorimmediatelyaftertheperformance.Shouldadirectororcoachwishtolodgeaformalcomplaintagainstanotherteaminthecompetitionforanyviolationof“PoliciesandProce-dures”orcompetitionrules,thiscomplaintmustbesubmittedinwriting,signed,datedandpresentedtotheCompetition/VenueDirectorpriortoanyawardsceremonyforwhichtheteaminquestionmaybeeligibletoreceiveanaward.ItistothediscretionoftheCompetition/VenueDirectorwhetherinvestigationintothecomplaintwillbecompletedpriortooraftertheawardsceremony.

VI. SPORTSMANSHIPAllparticipantsandspectatorsaffiliatedwiththemagree

toconductthemselvesinamannerdisplayingpositivesportsman-shipthroughoutthecompetition.Theadvisorand/orcaptainofeachsquadisresponsibleforseeingthatsquadmembers,coaches,parentsandanyotherpersonsaffiliatedwiththesquadconductthemselvesaccordingly.Un-sportsmanlikeconductwillinclude,butisnotlimitedto,approachingotherteams,competitionjudgesand/oranycompetitionpersonnelwithinappropriatecomments,outburstsorgesture;confrontationwithmembersofanotherteamand/orbetweenspectatorsofteams.Casesofun-sportsmanlikeconductatanytimeduringtheChampionshipseventaregroundstoreceivea1-pointpenaltyperoccurrence,uptoandincludingdisqualificationandtheUSAalsohastherighttodenyentrancetoortoremoveanindividualfromthecompetitionsite.Additionally,

disbarmentfromfutureUSAeventsmayoccur.

VII. SCORES AND RANKINGSIndividualjudge’sscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseof

eachparticularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoreviewandsubmithisorherfinalscorespriortothefinalresultsofeachdivisionbeingannounced.Scoresheetswillbeavailableonlytoadvisors,directorsorcaptainsattheconclusionofthecompe-titions.Noscoresorrankingswillbegivenoverthephone.Iftherecapsarenotavailableatthecompetition,thenadvisors/coachesmayrequestdetailedrecapsforeachcategory/divisionbycallingthemainUSAofficenoearlierthan1weekfollowingthecompetition.

VIII. APPEARANCES, ENDORSEMENTS AND PUB-LICITY

Allsquadswinningtitles,awardsorprizesagreetohaveallappearances,endorsementsandpublicityapprovedthroughtheUSAoffice.

IX. INTERPRETATIONS AND RULINGSAnyinterpretationofanyaspectofthesePoliciesand

Proceduresoranydecisioninvolvinganyotheraspectofthecom-petitionwillberenderedbytheCompetitionRulesCommittee.TheRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgementinanefforttoinsurethatthecompetitionproceedsinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralspiritandgoalsofthecompetition.TheRulesCommitteewillconsistof,butnotlimitedto,theTournamentDirector,theUSACheerlead-ingProgramDirectororSong/Pom/DanceProgramDirectorandtheDirectorofSpecialEvents.

X. FINALTY OF DECISIONSByparticipatinginthiscompetition,eachsquadagrees

thatdecisionsbythejudgeswillbefinalandwillnotbesubjectforreview.Eachsquadacknowledgesthenecessityforthejudgestomakepromptandfairdecisionsinthiscompetitionandeachsquadthereforeexpresslywaivesanylegal,equitableadministrativeorproceduralreviewofsuchdecisions.

Anysquadthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandproce-duresinthe“PoliciesandProcedures”maybepenalized(uptoandincludingdisqualification)fromthecompetitionandautomaticallyforfeittherighttoanyawardspresentedbythecompetition.Inaddi-tion,thesquadmayalsoforfeittheopportunitytoparticipateinanycompetitionproducedbytheUnitedSpiritAssociationthefollowingseasonorsubsequentseasons.Anyfees(teamand/orspectatorbased)associatedwithparticipationintheeventwillbeforfeitedintheeventofdisqualification.


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We have reviewed the “Policies and Procedures” with our entire squad and we accept the “Policies and Procedures” as a fair and integral part of the rules of this competition and

agree to adhere to the rules, policies and procedures contained herein.

School Name ______________________________________________________________

City/State__________________________________________________________________

Date ___________________________

Advisor/Coach/Director’s Name/Signature _______________________________________

Program's Administrative Supervisor Name/Signature ______________________________

THIS FORM IS DUE NO LATER THAN JANUARY 19, 2018

Please list the name of the person who will be authorized to pick up the team scoresheets and the team registration packet at the competition. The registration packet includes tickets and competition wristbands

for any of the packages purchased. This person will need to show a form of picture identification before receiving the registration packet and/or score sheets. Materials will be distributed only to the person listed

below and will be distributed at one time.

School Representative:

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On-Site Contact Information Sheet

ON-SITE CONTACT INFORMATION SHEET

During the Championship weekend, we would like to have contact information for each team in case we need to reach you. Please fill out the information below and return it to the USA office with your registration materials.

TEAM: _______________________________________________________________________________

DIVISIONS: ___________________________________________________________________________

DIRECTOR/CONTACT PERSON: __________________________________________________________

CELL PHONE: ( ) _____________________________________________________________

Please fill out the section below. We must provide this information to the Anaheim Convention Visitor’s Bureau:

HOTEL: ______________________________________________________________________________

HOTEL ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________

CITY: _____________________________ PHONE NUMBER: ( ) ______________________

Please list the numbers of rooms your team and parents/family/friends will be booking each night in the hotel.

Feb. 23 Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 Feb. 27# of Rooms: Feb. 22

______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

THIS FORM IS DUE WITH REGISTRATION

Minor Liability Release and Waiver Form(Release and Waiver Form for Minors – Participants Under 18 Years of Age)

This form is due in the USA office by JANUARY 19, 2018. Please do not fax or scan this form. Every participant must have submitted a completed, original and signed release form in order to participate.

Please use blue ink. Photocopies will not be accepted.

Minor’s Name __________________________________________________________ Name of Parent or Legal Guardian _______________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________ School /Team Name __________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _________________________________________________________ Division ____________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number (________) ________________________________________________ Event Location Anaheim Convention Center

E-mail _________________________________________________________________ Event Date February 24 – 25, 2018 Cheer [ ] Dance [ ]

Liability Release: For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, I _________________________ __, as parent or legal guardian of ________________________ _______________, a minor (hereinafter "Minor"), hereby grant the permission necessary to allow Minor to participate in the above Event to be conducted by Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association. I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, further agree to release and to hold harmless Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association, Varsity Spirit’s Corporate Sponsors (hereinafter “Sponsors”), the Hosting site, (university, hotel, convention center, high school) on whose premises the Event will occur (hereinafter the "Location"), the affiliates of Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association and the Location, U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., a not for profit corporation (“USASF”), American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators, Inc., a not for profit corporation ("AACCA") and the respective directors, officers, representatives, members, agents and employees of Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association, Sponsors, and their respective affiliates (hereinafter collectively "Releasees") from any and all liability whether caused by negligence of the Releasees or otherwise for any claim, judgment, loss, liability, cost and expenses (including, without limitations, attorney's fees and costs) arising out of or connected with the Event, including any claim arising out of or connected with any illness or injury (minimal, serious, catastrophic and / or death) that Minor may incur or sustain during the Event, all activities associated with the Event and while traveling to and from the site for the Event whether or not the Event actually occurs. I further expressly agree to indemnify and hold harmless Releasees and Releasees' heirs, successors, assigns, executors and administrators against loss from any further claims, demands or actions that may subsequently be brought by Minor or by any other persons on the account of damages of any character resulting to Minor in any way from the foregoing activities. I further agree to reimburse and to make good to Releasees any loss or costs Releasees may have to pay as a result of any such action, claim or demand.

I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, hereby warrant that I have read this Liability Release in its entirety and fully understand its contents. I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, am aware that this Liability Release releases Releasees from liability and contains an acknowledgement of my voluntary and knowing assumption of the risk of injury or illness. I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, further acknowledge that nothing in this Liability Release constitutes a guarantee that the Event will occur. I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, have signed this document voluntarily and of my own free will. Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian: X _________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________

Supervision: A chaperone/Adult (age 21 and over) is required to attend with participants. This Chaperone will be responsible for the participants at all times. Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association, AACCA and USASF are not responsible for participants’ supervision.

Appearance Agreement: I understand that Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association from time to time produces promotional material relating to its programs. I understand that as participant and/ or a spectator at the Event that Minor may be included in videotapes, dvds, podcasts and videocasts or photographs taken during the Event. Therefore, without reservation or limitations, I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, hereby assign, transfer and grant to Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association, its successors, assignees, licensees, sponsors, any television networks, and all other commercial exhibitors the exclusive right to photograph and / or videotape Minor and to utilize such videotapes and photographs and Minor's name, face likeness, voice and appearance as a part of the Event or in any other media now in existence or hereafter developed, in advertising and promoting the Event, in advertising and promoting similar future events or in advertising and promotions relating to Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association without reservations and limitations. I further understand that neither Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association nor any third party is under any obligation to exercise any of the foregoing rights, licenses and privileges herein granted. I waive any right to inspect or approve the programs, copies thereof and any promotional materials related thereto.

Medical Release: I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, acknowledge and agree that such participation subjects Minor to possibility of physical illness or injury (minimal, serious, catastrophic and/ or death) and that I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, acknowledge that Minor is assuming the risk of such illness or injury by participating in the event. In the event of such illness or injury, I authorize Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association to obtain necessary medical treatment for Minor and hereby, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, release and hold harmless Releasees in the exercises of this authority. I further acknowledge and understand that I will be responsible for any and all medical and related bills that may be incurred on behalf of Minor for any illness or injury that Minor may sustain during the Event and while traveling to and from the site for the Event whether or not the Event actually occurs.

I represent that any medication to which Minor is allergic or medications that Minor is currently taking are listed below. I agree that Minor shall bring medications which Minor is currently taking with him / her to the Event and that he / she shall consume the prescribed dosage for such medications.

Medications (if any): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Allergic to (if any): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I acknowledge that the Minor suffers from the following conditions: ________________________________________________________________________________________

I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, hereby warrant that I have read this Release and Waiver Form in its entirety and fully understand its contents. I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, am aware that this Release and Waiver Form releases from liability and contains an acknowledgement of my voluntary and knowing assumption of the risk of injury or illness. I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, further acknowledge that nothing in this Release and Waiver Form constitutes a guarantee that the Event will occur. I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, have signed this document voluntarily and of my own free will.

Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian: X _________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________

Relationship to Minor _________________________________________________ Minor Birthdate ___________________________ Minor SS# ______________________________________ (Not required but helpful for quick verification of insurance policy by hospital/clinic.)

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Adult – Liability Release and Waiver Form(Liability Release and Waiver Form for Adults – Participants 18 years and older and Coaches)

This form is due in the USA office by JANUARY 19, 2018. Please do not fax or scan this form. Every advisor/coach must have submitted a completed, original and signed release form in order to attend event.

Please use blue ink. Photocopies will not be accepted.

Adult’s Name _______________________________________________________ School/Team __________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________ Event Location Anaheim Convention Center

City, State, Zip ______________________________________________________ Event Date February 24 – 25, 2018

Phone Number (________) _____________________________________________ E-mail _______________________________________________________________________

Liability Release: For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, I agree to participate in the above Event to be conducted by Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association. I, further agree to release and to hold harmless Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association, Varsity Spirit’s Corporate Sponsors (hereinafter “Sponsors”), the Hosting site, (university, hotel, convention center, high school) on whose premises the Event will occur (hereinafter the "Location"), the affiliates of Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association and the Location, U.S. All Star Federation, Inc., a not for profit corporation (“USASF”), American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators, Inc., a not for profit corporation ("AACCA") and the respective directors, officers, representatives, members, agents and employees of Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association, Sponsors, and their respective affiliates (hereinafter collectively "Releasees") from any and all liability whether caused by negligence of the Releasees or otherwise for any claim, judgment, loss, liability, cost and expenses (including, without limitations, attorney's fees and costs) arising out of or connected with the Event, including any claim arising out of or connected with any illness or injury (minimal, serious, catastrophic and / or death) that I may incur or sustain during the Event, all activities associated with the Event and while traveling to and from the site for the Event whether or not the Event actually occurs. I further expressly agree to indemnify and hold harmless Releasees and Releasees' heirs, successors, assigns, executors and administrators against loss from any further claims, demands or actions that may subsequently be brought by myself or by any other persons on the account of damages of any character resulting in me in any way from the foregoing activities. I further agree to reimburse and to make good to Releasees any loss or costs Releasees may have to pay as a result of any such action, claim or demand.

I, hereby warrant that I have read this Liability Release in its entirety and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this Liability Release releases Releasees from liability and contains an acknowledgement of my voluntary and knowing assumption of the risk of injury or illness. I, further acknowledge that nothing in this Liability Release constitutes a guarantee that the Event will occur. I have signed this document voluntarily and of my own free will.

Signature of Adult X _____________________________________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________________

Supervision: I acknowledge that Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association, AACCA and USASF are not responsible for my supervision.

Appearance Agreement: I understand that Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association from time to time produces promotional material relating to its programs. I understand that as participant and/ or a spectator at the Event I may be included in videotapes, dvds, podcasts and videocasts or photographs taken during the Event. Therefore, without reservation or limitations, I hereby assign, transfer and grant to Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association, its successors, assignees, licensees, sponsors, any television networks, and all other commercial exhibitors the exclusive right to photograph and / or videotape me and to utilize such videotapes and photographs and my name, face likeness, voice and appearance as a part of the Event or in any other media now in existence or hereafter developed, in advertising and promoting the Event, in advertising and promoting similar future events or in advertising and promotions relating to Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association without reservations and limitations. I further understand that neither Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association nor any third party is under any obligation to exercise any of the foregoing rights, licenses and privileges herein granted. I waive any right to inspect or approve the programs, copies thereof and any promotional materials related thereto.

Medical Release: I acknowledge and agree that such participation subjects me to possibility of physical illness or injury (minimal, serious, catastrophic and/ or death) and that I acknowledge that I am assuming the risk of such illness or injury by participating in the event. In the event of such illness or injury, I authorize Varsity Spirit LLC dba United Spirit Association to obtain necessary medical treatment for me and hereby release and hold harmless Releasees in the exercises of this authority. I further acknowledge and understand that I will be responsible for any and all medical and related bills that may be incurred for any illness or injury that I may sustain during the Event and while traveling to and from the site for the Event whether or not the Event actually occurs.

I represent that any medication to which I am allergic or medications that I am currently taking are listed below. I agree that I will bring medications I am currently taking to the Event and that I shall consume the prescribed dosage for such medications.

Medications (if any): _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Allergic to (if any): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I acknowledge that I suffer from the following conditions: ________________________________________________________________________________________

I hereby warrant that I have read this Release and Waiver Form in its entirety and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this Release and Waiver Form releases from liability and contains an acknowledgement of my voluntary and knowing assumption of the risk of injury or illness. I further acknowledge that nothing in this Release and Waiver Form constitutes a guarantee that the Event will occur. I have signed this document voluntarily and of my own free will.

Signature of Adult X _____________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________

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Disneyland® Resort Tickets

2018 Collegiate Championships - Disneyland® Resort Tickets

Athletes/Spectators attending Collegiate Championships, February 24-25, 2018, have the opportunity to pre-purchase discounted Disneyland® Resort Tickets through the USA. Fill out the information below and fax (1.866.761.9365) or email ([email protected]) with payment no later than January 19, 2018. Tickets can be sent via fed ex in advance or picked at USA registration hours for the event starting Friday, February 23rd by the contact listed below.

(Please Print or Type) School Name____________________________________ Purchaser’s Name_____________________________________ Purchaser’s Address (Not a P.O. Box) ___________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________________ State_____________________ Zip____________________ Cell Phone ( ) __________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________________

DISNEYLAND® RESORT TICKETS Disneyland® Resort ticket purchased through the United Spirit Association may not be re-sold. Tickets are non-refundable and non-upgradeable. Although the same price, tickets need to be purchased accordingly: Youth (3-22 years) or Adult (23+ years) One (1) complimentary chaperone park ticket for every 20 “youth” purchased of the same ticket type (e.g. 20 “youth” 2-Day Park Hopper® Passes purchased equals one (1) complimentary 2-Day Park Hopper® Pass) per each pre-purchased ticket order. Adult tickets are not counted towards a complimentary ticket. # of tickets (Please do not include the complimentary tickets)

_______ $161.00 per person (youth) (1-day Park Hopper® Pass) _______ $161.00 per person (adult) (1-day Park Hopper® Pass)

$ ______________ # of Comp Tickets _________ $ ______________

1-day 1 park and/or 1 day hopper tickets must be used between February 18-March 3, 2018.




$ ______________ # of Comp Tickets _________ $ ______________

$ ______________ # of Comp Tickets _________ $ ______________

$ ______________ # of Comp Tickets _________ $ ______________

2, 3 and 4 day hoppers – Tickets must be used between February 18- March 3, 2018. Tickets expire 13 days after first use or by March 3, 2018, whichever comes first. Regardless of the number of days the ticket has been used. All days must be used by the same person.

TOTAL DUE: $___________________

Please choose one: _____ Send tickets via Fed Ex (Please charge my card the additional $25 fee) _____ Please hold tickets at USA registration for the person listed above.

For tickets sent via Fed Ex. - Please note the USA is not responsible for replacing the Disneyland® Resort Theme Park tickets if they are lost by Fed Ex. A signature will be required upon delivery. Tickets cannot be sent outside of the United States. There will be an additional fed ex shipping fee of $25 added to your ticket purchase.

Once order is received you will be contacted by the USA office for a credit card for payment. Accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card

United Spirit Association, 5770 Warland Drive. Suite B, Cypress, CA 90630 800.886.4USA/866.761.9365 fax

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