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CHEERLEADING MECHANICS & GUIDELINES

1. The competition will be held on November 14, 2014, at St. Peter’s College Gymnasium.
Call time for the participants is 1pm. The team captain from the participating elements 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 elements is entitled to enter a maximum of one (1) official group
composed of male and female cheer-dancers not less than fifteen (15) and not more than
twenty-five (25) in number.
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. A deduction of 3 points from the
total score per exceeding minute.
4. * 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.
Strictly no stunts, lifting and other dangerous act for precautionary measures.

Rules and Regulation:


1. Each participant must be a member of each element (air, water, earth and fire). Each element
must have at least a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 20 cheer dancers.
2.The minimum length of the performance is three (3) minutes and a maximum of five (5)
minutes. Elements who go beyond or fall short based on the time provided will be penalized.
Every exceeding minute will get a one (3) point deduction from the total score
3.Each element 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. 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.Performing Stunts, lifting and dangerous acts as part of the performance is strictly
PROHIBITED. Violation means automatic disqualification.
6.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 (30) minute before the start of the opening program. (see run thru guidelines)
7.Participants must be at the venue one (30) minutes before the start of the opening program.
8.Decision of judges is final and non-appealable.

9.Minutes before the start of the opening program.


10.Decision of judges is final and non-appealable.
11. The criteria for judging areas follows:

Voice (clarity, creativity and modulation)

Run through guidelines:

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


2. element who miss their slots in the run through will no longer be allowed to rehearse.
3. Each element 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. Stockings/tights are not allowed for safety reasons.
3. Jewelry must be removed and may not be worn..
4. Elements should have elements name or sponsor/s name.
1. Skirt: maximum Thumb level short
2. Shorts: buttocks are fully covered/concealed and not skin tone
5. Top: no cleavage, fully supported, and appropriately covered.
6. Fingernails, including artificial nails, must be kept at an appropriate length.
7. Wigs are not allowed.

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