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Athletic Championships

10325 Yellow Pine LN

Knoxville, TN 37932

 

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2010-2011 Athletic Championships Event Schedule

This 2010-2011 season we will be taking the Athletic Championship series to 16 event cities from Providence to Palm Springs.  In addition to all of last season's events we will be adding Virginia Beach and Atlantic City, and moving our Tulsa, OK event to Oklahoma City!  New this we will be offering 3 levels of championships.  First the Silver "Cheer For Wishes" one day championship, second the Gold Championships which is the traditional Athletic experience,  and new to the industry the Platinum Championships which is the latest and greatest event production within Cheerleading and Dance!  Check out the schedule and choose your city.  We can't wait to see you there!

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Divisions

Cheer Divisions

Click here for the 2010-2011 All Star Cheer Divisions per the USASF. 

Dance Divisions

Click here for the 2010-2011 Dance Divisions and categories per the USASF



School Team and Divisions

Click here for the 2009-2010 School and Rec Team Divisions

Score Sheet - Allstar Dance

Athletic Championships is excited to be moving into season number with the Varsity Standard of Scoring for Dance.  We are very excited to take part in the scoring system and are confident that our coaches, parents, and athletes will have a better understanding as they go from event to event. 

The Benefits:
•  The perfect score sheet. More than 13 event producers contributed to this master score sheet, with more than 300 year of cheer experience
    between them.
•  One routine, mulitiple events.  There will be no need to change routine elements when coming to one of our events so you can hit the score sheet better.
•  Confident dancers, as routines stay consistent, your athletes will improve.
•  Safety improves - dancers focus on performing perfectly.


Click here for the Athletic Championships Dance Scoring System

Score Sheet - School/Rec

Click here for a sample score sheet.

Score Sheet - Allstar Cheer

Athletic Championships is excited to be utilizing the Varsity Standard of Scoring again this Season.  Varsity All Star realizes how much stress it puts on you, your coaches, and your parents to be facing a different “playing field” at every event you attend, and we all feel that the Varsity Standard of scoring will create a strong, fair, and competitive environment moving forward so that no matter what Varsity Brand event you attend your entire program will understand where the scores come from and how they are calculated. 

 

Here at ATHLETIC we will be offering the Category Scoring version of Varsity Score system.  Through both its success at Worlds and several of our sister companies last season we feel the Category style judging offers our judges the strongest tool to properly place your teams.   If you are unfamiliar with Category Scoring this system puts judges in a very strong position to succeed.  In the face of modern all star routines it is a lot to ask one person to watch every aspect that is put on the floor and then properly categorize, judge, and place those pieces together within large divisions to determine your team’s standing.  In the category scoring system judges are recognized not just for their overall expertise, but the actual portion of the routine they are most qualified to judge.  Two judges are then assigned to each section of the score sheet: building, tumbling, and overall routine.  Those judges are only responsible for their portions of the score sheets.  So instead of a judge having to process every piece of a two and half minute routine that may have as many as thirty six athletes performing, they are only responsible for judging the sections of the routine that fall under their portion of the score sheet.  Rather than judging all the pieces and placing them, a building judge for example simply has to decide the placement of each team’s pyramids, stunts, and tosses.  We feel strongly that by reducing the amount of information that these judges must process within an individual routine we vastly increase their ability to judge what they are seeing.

 

The breakdown of the Category Scoring this year goes as follows:

 

Individual Categories:

• Building Skills (2 judges)
  • Stunts, Pyramids & Tosses
• Tumbling Skills (2 judges)
  • Running Tumbling, Standing Tumbling & Jumps
• Overall Routine (2 judges)
  • Dance/Motions, Formations/Transitions & Performance

 

The Creativity portion of the score sheet is broken into two sections, skills creativity and routine creativity, worth 5 points each.  Skill creativity will be split into two parts worth 2.5 each, and will be judged by the Building and Tumbling Judges.  Routine Creativity will be judged by the Overall Routine judges.

  

ATHLETIC will have a total of 8 Judges on one panel for every Championship this year; 2 for each Category (6 total) and 2 Point Deductions/Safety Judges.  At Athletic Championships we will value the routine as follows:
                                                       
                                                        Building skills                 30%
                                                        Tumbling                        30%
                                                        Overall Routine               30%
                                                        Overall Creativity             10%

 

We are looking forward to another amazing Season!  We wish you all great success everywhere you compete, and look forward to seeing you at one of our 15 outstanding Championship Events this year! 

Click here for the Athletic Championships Cheer Scoring System

One Up Performance Camps

Athletic Championships is proud to have partnered up with the One Up Performance Camps in 2009!

Have you ever wanted to find the perfect setting for squad training, squad bonding, and most importantly - fun!  Start your season at One Up All-Star Performance Camp, the only performance training camp dedicated completely to all-stars. The Lake Francis location in the mountains of East Tennesse is the perfect setting.  With the rustic, but so comfortable cabins, 18,000 square foot training facility, and tons of lake and outdoor activities - One Up will give your team an experience that will kick-start your season!

 

Location Specifics:

Our Terrain

Lake Frances Retreats is situated on 150 beautiful wooded acres in Crossville, Tennessee.
Our Grounds include a 32 acre private lake, an indoor gymnasium facility and cafeteria,
and 10 cabins.

Meeting Facilities

Our 18,000 square foot gymnasium was designed by Olympians and owners John Macready and
John Roethlisberger. Equipped with foam pits, trampolines and spring floors, this space
doubles as a gathering spot for large and small groups. Our property also includes an
outdoor speaker system.

Housing

Lake Frances has ten cabins, all equipped with central heat and air and complete restroom
facilities. Altogether, the cabins can hold 192 people. We offer two different cabin
designs in order to customize your stay.

Meals

Meals, included in the cost of your stay, are prepared and served by the Lake Frances
Retreats staff. Upon booking your retreat, a staff member will work with you to plan meals.
We have many wonderful and crowd-pleasing options available.

For more information go to www.do-oneup.com/

 

Scoring System

Athletic Championships is excited to be on the new Varsity Standard of Scoring this Season for both cheer and dance.  Varsity All Star realizes how much stress it puts on you, your coaches, and your parents to be facing a different "playing field" at every event you attend, and we all feel that the Varsity Standard of scoring will create a strong, fair, and competitive environment moving forward so that no matter what Varsity Brand event you attend your entire program will understand where the scores come from and how they are calculated.   If you would like more detailed information regarding the scoring for all-star cheer, all-star dance, and school / rec teams  click on the "Varsity Score Sheet" link below. 

 

Click here for the Varsity Scoring System.  Please note all of the new changes for the 2011-2012 season.

General Guidelines

General Guidelines guidelines are stated below. Strict compliance with the US All-Star Federation (USASF) competition and safety guidelines are required. A penalty will be deducted from your score for each rule infraction. The amount of the penalty depends on the severity of the infraction.

USASF Cheer Rules

Athletic Championships adheres to the USASF Cheer Rules.  Click here for the USASF Cheer Rules for 2010-2011.

USASF Dance  Rules

Athletic Championships adheres to the USASF Dance rules. Click here for the USASF Dance Rules for 2010-2011.

USASF Dance Glossary

Click here for the USASF Dance Glossary for 2010-2011.

School and Youth / Rec Team Guidelines

(Youth and Rec are offered at all Athletic Championships.  School divisions are only offered in Chattanooga at our school team championship) Click here for the School and Youth / Rec Team Guidelines.  Please refer to this page only for rules, eligibility deductions, etc.

Participants Eligibility

Divisions are determined by the age of the participant according to USASF Guidelines. Click here for the USASF All Star Divisions.  Persons wishing to challenge a participants eligibility must submit a formal complaint with proof to the USASF Disciplinary Committee.

Two-Day Competing Format

All teams compete both days with the first day score accounting for 40% and the second day score accounting for 60% of the overall score.

Grand Champion Format

The Grand Champion is the team with the highest overall score within there level.  We will offer a Grand Champion award to one team from each level represented at the event as well as a dance Grand Champion Award. Each winning team will receive a Grand Championship trophy as well as Championship medals for each team member.

Judges

ATHLETIC will have a total of 8 Judges on one panel for every Championship this year; 2 for each Category (6 total) and 2 Point Deductions/Safety Judges.

Score Sheets

Each squad will receive their "Athletic Championships Score Sheets" as well as the "Deduction Sheet". These sheets will be available at the registration desk approximately 1 hour after completion of the division on day one and at the National Championships Awards booth after final awards.

Video Review

Athletic Championships deduction judges and the event director will review any deduction via video review prior to handing out a rules violation or deduction.  If you feel that you have been given an inappropriate deduction then the head judge and event director will review the video.  The Coach will not be present at this viewing, and the decision of the head judge and event director is final and can not be challenged. Any questions regarding deductions or violations WILL NOT be allowed after the posting of rankings for that division.

Performance Area

All team members must start within the performance area.  The performance area will be a 54' x 42' Coil Spring floor with carpet-bonded foam strips running front to back with 8 velcro strips along the seams of the mats and 3 cross velcro strips.   In the event that we have 10 or more dance teams we will provide a 54 x 42 Marley dance floor. Please see the Deduction sheet regarding excessive out of bounds.

Music

Routine time limits are; 2:30 for Cheer and All-Star & Studio Dance, 2:00 for Individuals, and 5:00 for the Production Category which includes dance teams of a minimum of 20 dancers.  Each Dance category will have a 5 second grace period. Your entire routine may be choreographed to music but is not a requirement. Athletic Championships will provide a CD player, tape player, and Ipod connection for your music on the main practice floor as well as the main stage.

Interuption

In the event of routine being interrupted due to the failure of ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP equipment, facilities, and/or any outside interference, etc., you will be permitted to restart your routine from the beginning of the routine. We will place you in the next available time slot which will be at least 15 minutes from the previous performance time.  Judging will begin at the point of the interuption. No additional warm-up time will be given.

If the interruption is due to failure of your equipment, you may either continue the routine without music or you will have the option to start your routine again at the point of malfunction in the next available time slot.

Injuries

In the event that an injury occurs in the warm up area you will be given 45 minutes to rework the routine with the available members (available members would be anyone within yourprogram that is age eligible for that team). If any part of the routine is unable to continue due to the absence of an available member then those parts of the routine will count as a missed skill.

If an injury occurs on the competition mat it is at the discretion of the judging director or a team coach to stop the routine.  If the routine is stopped, the team will be given 45 minutes to rework the routine with the available members (available members would be anyone within yourprogram that is age eligible for that team). If any part of the routine is unable to continue due to the absence of an available member then those parts of the routine will count as a missed skill.  The routine will then be judged from the point where the injury occurred.

Spotters

Athletic Championships does not provide spotters at our championships with the exception of the Dallas and Houston event.  You may, however provide your own spotters for the routine.  Here are the AACCA guidelines for spotters:

While team spotters are already required for specific classes of skills, teams should be allowed the opportunity to provide their own additional, experienced spotters during their routine.  The team may allow the competition organizers to provide additional spotters with the understanding that these spotters may not be intimately familiar with the specific routine. Competition organizers may allow teams to waive the requirement for additional spotters if the team feels that is in the best interest of safety for their team.  Regardless of the spotting policy utilized, the actual policy must be made available to the teams prior to registration for the event.

These additional spotters are designated as “routine spotters” to differentiate them from “team spotters” that are part of the actual team. The “routine spotters” are in addition to the team and do not take the place of “team spotters” required by rule. For example, if an extended stunt requires a spotter by rule, that skill must be spotted by a member of the team and not the additional “routine spotter.” “Routine spotters” must not take part in the routine choreography and are there solely to be in a position to spot an errant skill.

Jewelry

Jewelry of any kind is prohibited within the Cheer categories. Jewelry needs to be removed and cannot be disguised or covered up. The types of jewelry that are prohibited include, but are not limited to: earrings, tongue, nose and belly rings, anklets, necklaces and pins. Jewelry is allowed within the Dance categories. 

Props

The only props allowed within the Cheer categories are signs, megaphone and poms. Signs must be used to evoke a crowd response. All props must be carried onto the performance area by the competitors. No stationary props allowed (ex. placing props on floor to help mark spacing). All Props must be used in the routine. Props are allowed within the Dance categories. 

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WELCOME

    Athletic Championships.....“Where friends come to compete”.  This statement rings true from event to event whether you are a coach catching up with your friends over a complementary lunch in our Coaches Hospitality Room (voted #1 by American Cheerleader Magazine), or an athlete competing in one of our championship venues complete with one of the best sound, light, and parent entertainment packages in the business.
 

    You will quickly understand that our focus is to make sure that everyone who comes to our events not only comes away with memories that last a lifetime, but also friendships that will continue to grow from year to year.