CHEERDANCE MECHANICS & GUIDELINES

1. The competition will be held on November 19, 2011, at Notre Dame of Midsayap College
Gymnasium. Call time for the participants is at 5pm. The team captains/managers from the
participating schools shall draw lots to determine the sequence of rehearsal and actual
performance. Late teams shall automatically be scheduled first in the order of rehearsals and
performances.

2. Each participating school is entitled to enter a maximum of two (2) official group composed of
male and female cheer-dancers not less than fifteen (15) and not more than twenty-five (25) in
number. A maximum of five (5) additional members may be included who shall serve only as
spotters and/or props men for the team. The spotters and/or props men must wear black uniform
(t-shirt, pants and shoes).
The spotters and/or props men are not subject to the foregoing eligibility requirements.

3. The entire duration of the performance must not exceed six (6) minutes, exclusive of 30
seconds pre-setting and 30 seconds exit/pack-up and clean-up.

4. The routine parameters:

• The routines are cheers or yells, creative dance or gimmickry and the cheer-dance routine
piece. The evaluation of the cheering will not be judged as a stands-alone element rather as part
of the Overall Impression Category.
• The order of the performance is:
1. First, the cheers or yells for not more than ONE (1) MINUTE
2. Second, the creative dance or gimmickry for not more than TWO (2) MINUTES
3. Last, the cheer-dance routine piece must not exceed FIVE (3) MINUTES
• A minimum of 4 minutes and a maximum of 6 minutes excluding the preparation, entrance and
exit are given to each performing team. Timing starts at the first obvious moment or sound and
ends when the end of the routine is obvious to the official timer.

5. * Cheers/chants must be yelled by the dancers live (not pre-recorded).

* Creative dance is any dance performance accompanied by pre-recorded music geared towards
entertaining the audience
* All routines must be appropriate for family viewing. Any vulgar or suggestive movements,
words, or music may result in disqualification. Uniforms must also be decent.
* All props must be registered and cleared with the Organizer prior to the performance.
Pyrotechnics and other similar dangerous or hazardous props are strictly prohibited. There is a
limit of only two (2) hand-held “safe props” to be used by the performers (ex: pompoms, flaglets,
placards), plus one banner/streamer to be provided by the organizer’s sponsor.

6. Criteria for judging:

1. TECHNICAL SKILLS
a. Degree of difficulty 10 POINTS.
b. Dance technique 5 POINTS.
c. Gymnastic skills 5 POINTS.
d. Pyramids 5 POINTS. (maximum of 3 levels)
e. Jumps 3 POINTS.
f. Tosses 2 POINTS.

2. ROUTINE
a. Synchronization 10 POINTS.
b. Safety 5 POINTS.
c. Choreography 10 POINTS.
d. Energy and Projection 10 POINTS.

3. CHEER AND YELLS

a. Audibility and Volume 10 POINTS.
b. Content 5 POINTS

4. OVER-ALL IMPRESSION
a. Audience Impact 5 POINTS.
b. Showmanship 5 POINTS

5. TEXTERS’ CHOICE 10 POINTS

TOTAL 100 POINTS

7. A panel of judges shall determine the winners based on the foregoing criteria. Any violation of
the foregoing rules may be used as a ground for disqualification or otherwise cause the
appropriate point deduction on the final score. The decision of the panel shall be final.

8. Prizes per category:

CHAMPION ------------------------------- 25,000.00 W/ TROPHY

FIRST RUNNER-UP ------------------------------- 15,000.00 W/ TROPHY
SECOND RUNNER-UP ------------------------------- 10,000.00 W/ TROPHY
THIRD RUNNER-UP ------------------------------- 5,000.00 W/ TROPHY
CONSOLATION ------------------------------- 1,500.00

9. Special awards

BEST TRAINER ------------------------------- 3,000.00

BEST COSTUME ------------------------------- 3,000.00

Rules and Regulation:

1. Each team must have at least a minimum of 15 cheer dancers and a maximum of 30.
Props men and spotters should not go beyond 10 persons.
2. The minimum length of the performance is three (3) minutes and a maximum of five (5)
minutes. Teams who go beyond or fall short based on the time provided will be
penalized. Every exceeding second will get a one (1) point deduction from the total score.
 3. The teams will be given thirty (30) seconds to prepare before the start of the routine and
another thirty (30) seconds to leave the performance area. Exit time will continue to run
as long as there are cheer dancers and/or props left on the performance area. Violation of
the entrance and exit time will be penalized. Every exceeding second will get a one (1)
point deduction from the total score.
4. Time will start on the first move made by the team or from any participant.
5. Pyramid-building will be allowed up to 2.5 levels. Violation will merit a five (5) point
deduction from the total score.
6. Dismounting is limited up to 2 and ¼ twisting rotation.
7. Use of pyrotechnics/fire and confetti are strictly prohibited. Violation means automatic
disqualification.
8. Drawing of lots will be done a day before the event at a venue and time specified by the
organizer during the registration. Participants will be informed accordingly. Late comers
will automatically be disqualified from the contest. Call time for performers and cheer
dancers will be one (1) hour before the start of the opening program. (see run thru
guidelines)
9. Participants must be at the venue one (1) hour before the start of the opening program.
10. Decision of judges is final and non-appealable.

Run through guidelines:

1. Cued music tapes/cd’s must be submitted to the musical director.

2. Team who miss their slots in the run through will no longer be allowed to rehearse.
3. Each team is allowed a maximum of 10 minutes to block and run through.

PROPER DRESS CODE:

1. Cycling and panty shorts cannot be skin-toned and see-through. (only black or dark
colored cycling are allowed)
2. Gloves, sweat bands and the like are not allowed to be worn by bases during stunts.
3. Stockings/tights are not allowed for safety reasons.
4. Jewelry must be removed and may not be worn.
5. Soft-soled athletic shoes with adequate support must be worn while competing. Jazz
shoes and/or boots, slippers, sandals, flip-flops, high heels, leather shoes, and bare feet
are NOT allowed.
6. Team should have their school’s or squad’s name or sponsor/s name.
1. Skirt: maximum Thumb level short
2. Shorts: buttocks are fully covered/concealed and not skin tone
7. Top: no cleavage, fully supported, and appropriately covered.
8. Fingernails, including artificial nails, must be kept at an appropriate length.
9. Wigs are not allowed.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

PERFORMANCE 15%
CHOREOGRAPHY, CREATIVITY, STYLE AND
70%
FORMATION
PARTNER STUNTS 50
1010
Difficulty
TechniqueCreativity
10
Quantity
10
Overall effects
10
PYRAMIDS 50
1010
Difficulty
TechniqueCreativity
10
Quantity
10
Overall effects
10
TOSSES 50
1515
DifficultyTechnique
Quantity
10
Overall effects
10
JUMPS 50
DifficultyTechnique
1515
Quantity
10
Overall effects
10

TUMBLING 50
1515
DifficultyTechnique
Quantity
10
Overall effects
10
CHEER DYNAMICS 50
DifficultyTechnique
1515
Quantity
Overall effects 10

10
Costume and Props 5%
Audience Impact 10%

Cheer Dance
Competition
Official Rules &
Regulation
THEME:
FILIPINOS SHINING AMIDST THE ADVERSITIES
I.
GENERAL
1.
The following rules
& regulations are to be in effect for all practices and
the competition proper.
2.
All teams must be supervised during the
practices and competition by a
qualified and knowledgeable coach.
3.
All participants agree to conduct themselves in a manner displaying
good
sportsmanship throughout the event.
4.
Coaches should recognize the squad’s ability level and should limit
activities a
ccordingly.
5.
All participants must adopt a comprehensive conditioning and strength
-
building program.
6.
All coaches, directors and advisors must have an emergency action
plan
in the event of an injury.
7.
T
eams must have 18 to 25 members, from 13 years old and up
.
8.
Each team will be allotted minimum of four (4) minutes and maximum
of
five (5) minutes for the routine. Timer starts upon the first yell/cheer,
dance movement, start of music, or whichever come first.
9.
An appropriate warm
-
up routing should precede all che
er dancing
activities.
10.
Any team member who may acquire injury will not be allowed to
continue
the routine. A substitution may be made as long as he/she
falls under the
qualifications.
11.
Any team proven in violation of the rules & regulations will be
automat
ically disqualified from the event.
12.
Should
re
corded music be part of the routine, file must be handed over to
the organizers
one (1) week before August 15 on a properly
labeled
CD
player and USB in MP3 format.
II.
PROPS, COSTUMES & STUNTS
1.
Costumes & props shall be provided by the cheer dance group
participating.
2.
Only moves and materials that are stable and safe will be part of
the
routine, hence no pyramids, stunts and tumbling w
ill be included
.
3.
Props must be handled with care in taking in and out of the
competition
area.
4.
Athletic footwear is required. Wearing socks, tights or other slippery
foot
covering is not allowed.
5.
Wearing of any jewelry is prohibited.
6.
The use of mini tram
polines, springboards and other height
-
increasing
apparatus is prohibited.
7.
Costumes & props shall be pro
vided by the cheer dance group.
8.
Costume, props, yells and all oth
er parts of the routine
must be in
accordance to the country’s restrictions.
9.
Glitters and sequins on bodies, costumes or props are not allowed a
s
these may pose danger if detached and left on the floor.
10.
The following are prohibited at any point of the routine: liquids,
flammable
materials, confetti, powder, firecrackers and any hard or heavy
materials
that may destroy the gym’s floor during entry
or exit.
11.
All groups are given 3 minutes to clear up the area with all materials
utilized after the routine.
III.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
Choreography & Synchronization
30%
Overall Relevance to the Theme
25%
Cheers & Music
1
5%
Costume & Props
15
%
Overall Impac
t
15
%
*With the following penal
ties for violations:
Not within
allotted
time
10 pts.
d
eduction
Stepping out of performance area
2 pts. deduction per person
Costume, props and stunts
violations
DISQUALIFICATION
I, _____________________
________ of team __________________________,
hereby agrees with the above rules & regulations.
________________________________
NAME & SIGNATURE

Examples of Essential Adjective Clauses

1. The girl who sits behind me has red hair. (essential to know which girl)

2. I am looking for the place where I left my book. (essential to know which place)

Examples of Nonessential Adjective Clauses

1. My friend Kara, who made an A on our math test today, is coming over to help me study. (not
essential to the meaning of the sentence)

2. I am going to the movies with Kevin, who has already seen three movies this summer!

Practice:

1. The leaves are falling off of the trees, which are all oaks. ______

2. The car that pulled out in front of us was green. ______

3. I want to ride the horse that has the black mane. ______

Answer:

1. The leaves are falling off of the trees, which are all oaks. __NE____

2. The car that pulled out in front of us was green. __E____

3. I want to ride the horse that has the black mane. __E___

Examples of Essential and Nonessential Adjective Clauses:

Examples of essential adjective clauses:

1) The man who left his wallet is coming back for it.

It is essential for us to know which man.

2) I do not remember the day that my cousin was born.

It is essential for us to know which man.

3) The time when I go to bed changes in the summer.

It is essential for us to know what time.

4) I want the dog that is black and white.

It is essential for us to know which dog.

5) Could you bring me the cup that is on the table?

It is essential for us to know which cup.

Examples of nonessential adjective clauses:

1) Lisa, who takes ballet with Jan, is my best friend.

It is not essential for us to know about the ballet.

2) I won first prize, which was a blue ribbon.

It is not essential for us to know the type of prize.

3) My grandfather, who lives on a farm, said he would teach me to ride a horse.

It is not essential for us to know where he lives.

4) The school library, which is next to the cafeteria, is my favorite place in the school!

It is not essential to know that it is next to the cafeteria.

5) Mary, whose mom is a nurse, sits behind me in class.

It is not essential for us to know what Mary's mom does.