Hosted by: Exeter Township High School & Junior High Cheerleading

Exeter Eagles 2016 Cheer Challenge January 17, 2016

Dear Coach, I would like to invite you and your team to Exeter Township High School on Sunday, January 17th, 2016 for our 6th Annual, Exeter Eagles Cheer Challenge. In this packet you will find the registration form, medical waiver, judging criteria, address to Exeter Township Senior High School as well as important competition day information. This competition will be conducted in accordance with NFHS/AACCA . For more information please go to www.ExeterTownshipCheerleading.com. The early registration fee will be $125.00. Early registration forms and payments must be received no later than December 7, 2015. The registration fee for each team received after December 7th will be $150.00. Registration forms and payments must be received no later than January 8, 2016. Please make your check or money order payable to E.C.P.C. We ask that all material be submitted as soon as possible to enable our organization time to make the competition day as smooth as possible for all competitors. Please return your registration materials and payment to: Exeter Eagles 2016 Cheer Challenge Attn: E.C.P.C P.O. Box 4007 Reading Pa 19606 (Please make check or money order payable to E.C.P.C.) Please direct any questions to Jacqui Kline via e-mail at ExeterTownshipCheer@hotmail.com or by phone 610-763-7005. I look forward to seeing you at the competition! Sincerely, Jacqui Kline Head Coach Exeter Township High School

Squad: Division:

Mascot: Colors:

Coach’s Name: Mailing Address:

Coach’s Email:

Coach’s Phone: City:

Coaches 2nd Phone: State:

Asst. Coach’s Name: Zip:

Asst. Coach’s Phone:

2nd Asst. Coach’s Name: 2nd Asst. Coach’s Phone:

Please list the names and grades of all squad members. Only those members listed will be permitted to participate. Total number of male Participants =__________________

Name Age Name Age

1 19

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I _____________________________have read and do understand the rules and regulations of the Exeter Eagles 2015 Cheer Challenge. On behalf of my organization, I agree to follow all stipulations and realize that any violation of these rules by myself or any members within or associated with my program can result in scoring penalties, disqualification from, and/or ejection from the competition. Coach’s Signature__________________________________Date____________________________________

Please include a registration fee in the form of a check or money order made payable to E.C.P.C. The Early Registration fee is $125.00 if received by December 7, 2015. The cost per team is$150.00 if received after December 7, 2015. Please complete and return this registration form no later than January 8, 2016. Please mail to the following address: Exeter Eagles 2015 Cheer Challenge Attn: E.C.P.C PO BOX 4007 Reading, PA 19606

"When you think you can't push your-self any farther, reach down and pull

out what makes you proud to be a cheerleader and show them what

you're made of."

Exeter Eagles 2016 Cheer Challenge Registration Form

Signature of Minor: ____________________________________________________________Date: ___________

School Divisions

Division Grades Maximum members

Small Junior High/Middle School 6th—9th Up to 19 members

Large Junior High/Middle School 6th—9th 20—35 members

Small Junior Varsity 9th—12th Up to 19 members

Large Junior Varsity 9th—12th 20—35 members

Small Varsity 9th—12th 5—12 members

Medium Varsity 9th—12th 13—16 members

Large Varsity 9th—12th 17—20 members

Super Large Varsity 9th—12th 21—35 members

Small Varsity Coed 9th—12th 5—20 members (1—4 males)

Large Varsity Coed 9th—12th 21—35 members (5 + males)

Varsity non-tumbling 9th-12th Up to 35 members

** Recreational Divisions **

Division Ages Maximum Members

Pee Wee 5-8 yrs of age 35 members

Youth 10 yrs and younger 35 members

Junior 12 yrs and younger 35 members

Senior 14 yrs and younger 35 members

Exeter Eagles 2016 Cheer Challenge Division Guidelines

Notes on Divisions: Competition officials reserve the right to combine levels as needed. These deci-sions will be made to create a fair and bal-anced competition. Division changes should be made at least one week prior to the competition date. While we will do our best to accommodate each team, changes requested after this date are not guaran-teed. There will be no changing division of the day of competition. All divisions and guidelines are subject to any changes set forth by NFHS and AACCA

Note: *The age of the competitor as of August 31, 2015 will be the age used for the competition purposes throughout the 2015-2016 season for all Youth/Rec Divisions

“A good cheerleader is not measured by the height of her jumps but by the span of her spirit”

Competition Rules, Regulations, and Guidelines Rules, Regulations and Divisions:

We will be following NFHS, AACCA rules and regulations. To obtain an official copy of the rules, regulations and guidelines, please refer to www.aacca.org or www.varsity.com Exeter Eagles 2015 Cheer Challenge reserves the right to combine divisions if necessary.

Conduct and Sportsmanship:

All squads are responsible for the conduct of members of their program including staff, parents, fans and participants.

All the teams work hard on their routine so we ask that all spectators conduct themselves in a respectful manner – any distasteful behavior will result in penalization of the squad and/or expulsion from the competition.

Safety

We will be following NFHS and AACCA rules so please obtain a copy BEFORE the competition to become familiar with the guide-lines—safety/head judges will deduct 5 points per illegal move which can result in a change in your team’s placement so please know the rules!

Please NO JEWERLY OR GLITTER – this will result in 5 point penalty!

Temporary spirit tattoos are allowed.

Squads are encouraged to perform skills within their ability level. Time Limits and Routine Structure

Timing will begin with the first official movement or voice, or the first note of music, whichever comes first.

The music portion of your routine may not exceed 1 ½ minutes for school divisions.

Total routine length is limited to 2 ½ minutes for all School and 3 minutes for Recreation Teams ONLY.

All performances must begin with each participant having at least one foot on the floor. Both feet leaving the floor constitute the beginning of the timed portion.

If a routine is interrupted by equipment failure, the team will be permitted to perform their routine from the point which the disrup-tion occurred. In case of injury the team may continue with the routine or withdraw from the competition. Exeter Eagles 2015 Cheer Challenge officials reserve the right to stop a routine in the case of injury.

Music

Coaches will be expected to start and stop their own music. There will be a one point per second penalty for every second a routine exceeds the time limits established. This will be deducted off the total score. For example: 3 seconds over will results in a 3 point overall penalty.

Awards and Judging

Trophies will be given out to the top 3 teams in each division, more for the larger divisions.

Judges will be experienced, qualified and impartial individuals with a company affiliate, high school, college and/or All-Star coach-

ing background. Decisions made by the judging panel are final and may not be appealed. All questions/concerns should be brought to the judging coordinator and not an individual judge.

General Liability

Cheerleaders will not be permitted to participate unless a medical waiver has been filled out.

We will have a security staff member in the auditorium where the teams leave their items while they perform however since inci-dents still occur the Exeter Eagles 2016 Cheer Challenge officials and entities are not responsible for personal items that may be lost or stolen. Please keep all valuables with you at all times or leave them at home.

Exeter Township High School & Junior High School, Coaching Staff, Event Staff, Cheerleaders, Faculty, School Board and any Ex-eter Township School District employee are not responsible for any injury to participants. Participants assume all risk and responsibility.

Competition Floor and Warm-up Area

Competition and warm-up floors will be nine panels in size (54’ x 42’). Each team will be given a 8-minute warm-up period prior to

competing.

SPECTATOR GUIDE

Doors open to the public at 9:00 AM

Competition begins at 10:00 AM

ADMISSION $8 per person

$5 for senior Citizens Children under 5 are free

VENDORS AND CONCESSIONS

There will be vendors and concessions available throughout the day. Some item’s that will be sold will, T-shirts, Flowers, 50/50 Raffle, Bake Sale and Cheer Grams

Pre-Order T-Shirts

Pre-order your Exeter Eagles 2016 Cheer Challenge t-shirt ($15.00). Pre-orders will be delivered to your team the day of the event (see attached order form).

ALL COMPETITION RELATED UPDATES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT

WWW.ExeterTownshipCheerleading.com

COMPETITION SCHEDULES AND ORDER OF APPEARANCE SHEETS WILL ONLY BE SENT TO TEAM COACHES!

Exeter Eagles 2016 Cheer Challenge

“One and Done!!”

Name: _____________________________________________________ Team Name/Division: _________________________________________ YOUTH SIZES QTY SIZE _____ YOUTH MEDIUM (6/8) _____ YOUTH LARGE (10/12) _____ YOUTH X-LARGE ADULT SIZES QTY SIZE _____ ADULT SMALL _____ ADULT MEDIUM _____ ADULT LARGE _____ ADULT X-LARGE TOTAL # OF SHIRTS ____________ @ $15.00 EACH ____________ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE _____________

Please make check payable to: E.C.P.C. no later the January 8, 2016 registration.

Exeter Eagles 2016 Cheer Challenge T-Shirt order form

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, I _____________________________ as parent or legal guardians of ________________________________ a minor (hereinafter “minor”), hereby grant the permission necessary to allow Minor to participate in the above Event to be conducted by the Exeter Township High School & Junior High School. I acknowledge and agree, in my own behalf and on behalf of the Minor, that such participation subjects Minor to the possibility of physical illness or injury (minimal, serious, catastrophic and/or death) and that I, in my own behalf and on be-half of the Minor, acknowledge that the 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 Exeter Township High School & Junior High School to obtain necessary medical treatment for the Minor and hereby, in my own behalf and on the behalf of the Minor, release and hold harmless the Exeter Township high School & Junior High School, and its' respective directors, officers, representatives, members, agents, and employees, the hosting site and their respective affiliates (hereinafter collectively "Releases") in the exercise of this authority. I further acknowledge and understand that I will be re-sponsible for any and all medical and related bills that may be incurred on behalf of the Minor for any illness or injury that the 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, in my own behalf and on behalf of the Minor, further agree to release and to hold harmless Releases from any and all liability for negligence or any other 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 claims arising out of or connected with any illness or injury that the 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 Releases and Release's 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 person or persons on account of damages of any character resulting to Minor in any way from the forgoing activities. I further agree to reimburse and to make good to Releases any loss, damages or costs Releases may have to pay as result of any such action, claim or demand. I represent that any medication to which Minor is allergic or is currently taking are listed below. I agree that Minor shall bring medica-tions which Minor is currently taking with him/her to the Event and that he/she shall consume the prescribed dosage.

Medications (if any): ______________________________________________________________________________________ Allergic to (if any):

________________________________________________________________________________________ I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, hereby warrant that I have read this Release and Waiver in its entirety and fully understand its contents. I, in my own behalf and on behalf of Minor, am aware that his Release and Waiver releases, Releases from liability and con-tains an acknowledgment of my voluntary and knowing assumption of the risk of injury or illness. I, in my own behalf and on the behalf of Minor, further acknowledge that nothing in this Release and Waiver 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: _____________________________________________Date: _____________________________ I, identified above as Minor, acknowledge that I have read this Release and Waiver form.

Exeter Eagles 2016 Cheer Challenge Medical and Liability Waiver

Participant Name: Parent Name: Home Phone: Parent Cell Phone:

Address: E-mail: School:

City & State: Zip: Coach:

Emergency Contact (other than parent): Insurance Carrier:

Emergency Contact Phone: Policy Number:

Insurance Carrier Address: City:

State: Zip: