Print: Registration Form Medical Form Judging Sheet Nonbuilding Judging Sheet
The AHSAA State Cheer Competition is scheduled Dec. 19 at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, AL. The AHSAA is proud to be working with Universal Cheerleaders Association to conduct a non-biased, professionally-administered event.
The competition is open to any AHSAA member school. The AHSAA will be working closely with UCA to assure that the judging panels will be representative of all entities of the cheerleading industry. All teams must be registered no later than Dec. 9.
Varsity squads will compete in the following eight divisions:1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, non-building and coed. The event will also be hosting the Alabama Junior Classic with divisions for junior high, freshman and junior varsity teams.
For any registration or competition questions, contact Brad Jones at 1-877-751-0106 or bjones@uca.com. Do not contact Wallace State for information.
Schedule (Dec. 19)
8 a.m. Check-in for Varsity teams (1A, 2A, 3A)
10 a.m. Check-in for Varsity teams (4A, 5A)
11 a.m. Check-in for Varsity teams (6A, non-building and coed)
9 a.m. State Cheer Competition Begins
(1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, non-building and coed)
1 p.m. Check-in for all Junior Classic teams
2 p.m. Alabama Junior Classic Begins
(Junior high, freshman, junior varsity,
non-building junior high and non-building junior varsity)
General Information
1. Each team must be registered no later than Dec. 9, 2009. No exceptions. Once you register you will receive a confirmation email or letter.
2. The competition will follow the National Federation Spirit Rules and Regulations book. These rules may differ from other regional or national competitions. The routine can be 2 minutes and 30 seconds in length with a maximum of one minute and 30 seconds of music allowed. Glitter of any kind may NOT be worn on a participant’s face or uniform.
3. The competition floor will be 54 feet wide x 42 feet deep. (9 strips) Strips will run from back to front.
4. The tentative schedule will be in alphabetical order by school name in each class or division.
5. There will be a spectator fee of $10. Two sponsors/advisors will be admitted free from each team.
6. NO video cameras will be allowed in the facility.
7. Videos of the competition may be purchased at the competition.
8. Edmondson Screen Printing will be on site selling the official 2009 AHSAA State Cheerleading Competition tee shirt.
9. Each participant must have a signed medical release form to participate. Sponsors will turn these in at check in for the event.
10. Any male participants on a Varsity squad will make that squad a coed squad.
11. The junior high division is for squads who official junior high cheerleading squads.
12. In the Junior Classic, there are 2 divisions for non-building squads, junior high and junior varsity. We reserve the right to combine the two divisions based on participant entry.
13. We will use a second panel of judges. This will allow us to run two classes at the same time. It will decrease the down time between squads that is needed for the judges to adequately score and comment.
14. Concessions will be available.
Point Deductions For 2009 State Competition
Improper uniform: 50 points per squad
For tops of uniforms, NHFS ruling states “when standing at attention, apparel must cover the midriff.”
Blatant rule violation:
(back flipping basket, double twisting tumbling pass, etc)
Rule violation
Must follow NFHS spirit booklet guidelines-Common Rule Violations- All are illegal:
Glitter and long finger nails.
Free standing tic toc stunts.
Tumbling with pom pons.
All coed stunts above shoulder level must have a spotter. Spotter must have arms extended in touchdown motion.
Overtime of routine/ music
(The routine can be 2 minutes and 30 seconds in length with a maximum of one minute and 30 seconds of music allowed.)
Boundary Violation: 1 point per judge per occurrence
(Stepping off of the mat is considered out of bounds.)