2017MIDWEST YOUTH SPORTS

Cheer, Drill Team & Drum Line By-LawsRevised MARCH 20, 2017

M.W.Y.S. by-laws and constitution are to be followed at all times along with some safety guidelines only from the National Federation of State High

School Association.www.nfhs.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

ARTICLE I: Coach Requirements and Responsibilities ARTICLE II: Code of ConductARTICLE III: Cheerleading and Drill Team & Drumline CampARTICLE IIII: Requirements for Cheer/Drill Team Squads & DrumlineARTICLE V: Eligibility Requirements & Certification BooksARTICLE IV: Competition Rules

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ARTICLE I: COACHES REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESAll parents, coaches and participants must understand that we have a ZERO (O) Tolerance Policy. Conducting ourselves accordingly in a good sportsmanship manner is essential throughout the season.

All coaches must be a registered coach to participate in any Midwest Youth Sporting Events. This can be obtained through www.nays.org or any Columbus Parks and Recreation facility. Documentation must be submitted by said date to the Cheer/Drill Team Director.

All cheer/drill squads should be placed under the direction of a qualified and knowledgeable coach. All Coaches must be 18 years of age or older. A participant, coach, substitute, trainer or other team attendant must not use tobacco, smokeless tobacco, alcohol or any other controlled substances while in the presence of youth participants or at any MWYS events.

A representative from each organization must attend the monthly league meeting (including special meetings) which is held on the 4th Monday of each month. In the event that the Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting will move to the 1st Monday of the said month.

Each organization must provide volunteers for any Midwest sponsored event. The number needed will be determined prior to the event. Failure to do so will result in a fine (to be determined) and/or disqualification from the competition.

Junior CoachesJunior coaches must be over the age of 14 years of age. Junior coaches must never be left alone in charge of any cheer/drill participants/squad. There must always be an adult certified coach in their presence at all times. Failure to follow the by-law will result in a warning/ fine to the organization and the junior coach can no longer participate as a junior coach.

Coaching StaffEach squad for cheer and drill team will be allotted five spots only per squad for coaching staff on each weight division/squad that your organization has. One (1) Head Coach, Assistant Coach (s), Junior Coach (s), Spotter (s) and One (1)Team Mom/Dad will make up the coaching staff. This means if all your five slots are filled you cannot add additional Junior Coaches or Spotters to your coaching roster.

Drumline will be allotted two spots only for coaching staff and one (1) team mom/dad.

A team's coaching staff is in complete charge of the team whenever it is together on the practice or playing field, or together for any team function.

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ARTICLE II: Code of ConductGood sportsmanship should always be displayed at all times regardless of the situation or circumstances. A participant, coach substitute, trainer or other team attendants must not commit any unsporting act. This includes, but is not limited to acts or conducts such as: ANY ALL RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MWYS LEAGUE BY-LAWS & CONSTITUTION.

Expulsion of Member Organization, Coaches, and PlayersA. Automatic Expulsion, no vote required:

1. Non-payment of League Fees/Fines by the Specified Date set by the MWYS Executive Advisory Board.

2. Failure to have all four (4) core football teams and two (2) cheer or drill teams.

3. Failure to pay league referees.4. Failure to control organization members involved in destructive,

menacing, threatening behavior towards league referees, MWYS board members and/or personal from other organizations.

5. Recruitment of MWYS league teams 6. Slander of the league that could be deferential to the functioning of

the league; via social media, texting, electronic mail and or any media outlet that brings negative publicity to the league.

Cheating:

Cheating of any kind that pertains to any participant/coach/staff/parent associated with your organization; to include but not limited to impersonating a participant, falsification of birth certificate, falsification of age/name/grade and/or creating fake documents.

1. First Offense will result in organization being fined $500.00; to be paid before the next game after the infraction or entire organization will forfeit all upcoming games until fine is paid. All games played that the participant was on will be forfeited by that weight division.

2. Second Offense will result in automatic expulsion from the league for entire organization.

Code of Conduct (player, non player participants, non player)

The BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall be responsible for initiating correction (s) for any misconduct and/or unsportsmanlike behavior. No player, non-player participant, coach, assistant coach, trainer, spectator shall act in an unsportsmanlike manner before, during, or after all MIDWEST functions.

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Examples of misconduct/unsportsmanlike behavior are, but not limited to (refer to The Ohio High School Athletic Association rule book):

A. Baiting or taunting acts or word or insignia worn, which endangers any/all. This includes any form of taunting which is intended or designed to embarrass, ridicule or demean others under any circumstance including on the bias of race, religion, gender, or national origin.

B. Using profanity, insulting, or vulgar language or gestures.C. Any delayed excessive or prolonged act by which a player, non- player

participant, coach, non-player, spectator, attempts to focus attention upon him/her.

D. Using tobacco or smokeless tobacco for players, and coachesE. Use of alcohol.F. Use of illicit or illegal drugs.G. Any item that majorities vote of the Executive Advisory Board deems

detrimental to the operation of the MIDWEST LEAGUE.H. Cheating of any kind.I. FightingJ. Recruiting participants at MWYS events.K. Yelling/taunting across the game field during an active game

ARTICLE III: Cheer/Drill & Drumline Team Camp:All Cheer/Drill Athletic Directors, coaches, assistant coaches and squads must attend/participate in cheer/drill team camp to be eligible for the season. All cheerleaders/drill team/drumline members must be in Team cheer/drill team/ drumline camp gear at the camp.

Team shirt with organization logo displayed Shorts Cheer/Drill Team shoes or tennis shoes Water bottle

If a coach/participant needs to be excused from participating in the camp the Cheer/Drill director needs to contact the MWYS Cheer/Drill Directors’ two weeks before the event is to be held with participants name and reason for absence.

A MWYS roster form for each weight division that your organization will be having during the 2017 season needs to be submitted at camp. Each participants name needs to be on the MWYS Rosters form in apathetical order and submitted to the Cheer/Drill Directors during the check in time for your organization at cheer/drill team/drumline camp.

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ARTICLE IIII REQUIRMENTS FOR CHEERLEADING, DRILL TEAM & DRUM LINE SQUADS:All cheer/drill team/drumline squads should adopt a comprehensive conditioning and strength building program. An appropriate warm-up should precede all cheer/drill team activities.

Practice: Squad members must wear athletic shoes, loose clothing and have a sport drink or water while practicing. Participants cannot practice in sandals or barefoot.

Participants must not chew gum or have candy in their mouths during practice or games/performance. Participants cannot wear dangle earrings, jewelry of any kind on the wrist i.e. bracelets, watches, etc.

Games: Cheer/Drill team/ Drumline must be uniformed across the board. (in essence each squad needs to coordinate; all squads must be in all cheer/drill team/ drumline spirit gear or all uniforms, Not a combination of both camp gear and uniforms during the football season). All organizations are required to have their squads fully uniformed by the third game of the season.

Football Game Requirements

Team Snacks are to be given to participants outside the admission gate. The only items allowed inside the admission gate is team hydration/energy items ex. oranges, water and/or sports drink.

Welcome/Sportsmanship GiftHome Team will provide (s) welcome/sportsmanship gift to the visiting/opposing team. Token gift examples spirit items or candy (fruit snacks, lollipops…).

Hello Cheer is to be done by the home team first. The home team’s hello cheer is to be done before the end of the 1st quarter. The visiting team’s hello cheer is to be done before the end of the 2nd quarter. Head coach or designee for each cheer squad/weight division must meet before each game to agree on where hello cheer will be done. The hello cheer is meant to teach good sportsmanship and positive team rivalry. Do not allow participants, coaches or parents to taunt or do taunting cheers. If bad sportsmanship is shown to a team during the game, Please email the Cheer Advisors explaining the situation. MWYS Cheer Advisors will investigate the problem. 1st incident: Warning and 2nd incident: Fines/Suspension. Hello Cheer should be positive no negative words, hidden messages of taunting, teams can say positive words about themselves without saying negative words about the opposing team.

If a team is splitting cheer squad(s) to cover football weight division game(s) they need to notify the opposing team what games the hello cheers will be done.

Cheer Team Performance Levels:

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DEVELOPMENTAL DIVISION 6U: Can be up to six (6) years of age cannot turn seven (7) years old until after the current year (season). November 19, 2017MITEY-MITE DIVISION-8U.: Can be up to eight (8) years of age cannot turn nine (9) years old until after the current year (season). November 19, 2017

PEE WEE DIVISION-10U.: Can be up to ten (10) years of age cannot turn eleven (11) years old until after the current year (season). November 19, 2017

JUNIOR DIVISION-12U.: Can be up to twelve (12) years of age cannot turn thirteen (13) during the 2017 season.

SENIOR DIVISION-14U.: Can be up to fourteen (14) years of age cannot turn fifteen (15) years old during the 2017 season.

Uniform:Cheer uniform will consist of shell top with team logo, skirt, socks, cheer shoes & spankies/boyshorts. Note: Shell top must fit properly as not to expose the abdominal region or chest area. Skirt must be worn with spankies or boyshorts that cover the gluteus region. Cold weather gear should be team color and Unisom for the entire squad.

Drill Team Performance Away & Home

The procedure for half time performance:Drill team is to prepare to march out from either the home or visitor in- zone area and march to the center of the game field. Drill Team will then face the home/vistor team to begin performance the end of the performance Drill Team will march back to the in-zone and return to their sidelines. If both teams have a drill team that will be performing during the same half-time each team will line-up at opposing sides of the in-zone, the visiting team will perform first and then the home team will perform second. Each drill team is to wait for the other drill team to finish performing before starting their drill team performance. Performance time is limited to two (2) minutes when two teams are performing and three (3) minutes when one team is performing during half time.

Drill Team Performance Levels: Minis- Can be up to seven (7) years of age cannot turn eight(8) years old until after the current year (season). November 19, 2017

Junior Varsity- Can be up to ten (10) years of age cannot turn eleven (11) years old during the year. (2017)

Varisty- Can be up to fourteen (14) years of age cannot turn fifteen (15) years at all during the year. (2017)

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Uniform:Drill Team uniform will consist of either a one or two piece dress, skirt, or legging jumpsuit, dance shoes or boots, Uniform must fit properly as not to expose the abdominal region or chest area. All uniforms must be worn with skin tone or nude color tights/bodysuit. Cold weather gear should be team color and Unisom for the entire squad.

Drum Line Performance Away & Home

Performance Level:Ages 4-14 years of age NO HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS

Uniform:Drum line uniform will consist of shirt, short/pants and tennis shoes or boots all participants must be unison. Cold weather gear should be team color and Unisom for the entire squad.

Field Rules:While on the sidelines drumline must remain 5 yards back from the sidelines and must remain in flank between the 40 x 40. Drumline cannot walk the sidelines.

NO drums can be played during an ongoing play or injury. Participants cannot cause an interruption/distraction from the game field during an active game.

The procedure for half time performance:Each drumline will be allotted a maximum time on the field of 4 minutes to enter and exit the game playing field if there is no drill team performance by the home or visiting team. If there is two drill teams’ performing for the same weight division game drumline must pick a different game to perform at.

Drumline will prepare to march out from either the home or visitor sidelines at the 50 yard line. During halftime performance drumline must wait to take the field until opposing team has concluded performing (drumline or drill team).

ARTICLE V: ELIBIBILITY REQUIREMENTTHE PARTICPANTS SHALL ADHERE TO THE AGES AS DEFINED BY THE MIDWEST YOUTH SPORTS BY-LAWS:

All organizations are required to pay league fees for each cheer/drill division. All organizations must pay league fees for the minimum of two (2) weight divisions regardless of whether they participate in competition. Once Cheer/Drill league fees

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dates have been outlined every team must pay by deadline or organization membership will be jeopardized. Fees will be determined by the MWYS Board of Directors.

Cheer: Each participating squad shall have a minimum of four (4) no more than twenty-five (25) participants.

Drill Team: Each participating squad shall have a minimum of four (4) no more than 25 twenty five(25) participants.

Drum Line; Each participating squad shall have a minimum of four (4) no more than twenty five (25) participants.

Representation for competition will be determined based on the age of the oldest participant for each child.

SPECIAL NEEDS PARTICIPANTS:In order for a team to request MWYS Board of Directors to consider excluding a participant from the overall scoring of a team at competition, the participant must meet the COEDI requirements as set by the Franklin County Department of Developmental Disabilities: Developmental Disability means a severe, chronic disability. Documentation will be required in order to consider the request: Note: Information must be complete (i.e., include all pages) Documentation of diagnoses must be original/source documentation (i.e., no referential diagnoses) Diagnoses must be made by a health professional qualified to make the diagnosis Diagnoses must be based on appropriate assessment/evaluation techniques. Requests must be made in writing and given to MWYS at the time the cheer/drill certification books are due.

Certification Books: Organizations are required to submit separate BINDERS for each squad in a three 3 Ring 2” binder(s )with the following information for each cheer/drill squad (Each squad will need their own individual certification book). For the binder the team name listed on the side of binder and on the front of binder. All documentation must be presented in a protective sleeve for each participant. (Certification card and birth certificate only). REMOVE ALL OTHER PAPER WORK.

ADDING A PARTICIPANT: If you submit your certification book at camp to add a new participant to your certification book. Put the new participants only on a new roster and bring certification card and birth certificate to add to your certification book.

CERTIFICATION CARDCertification cards for all participants must contain a clear visible picture; participant must be in team colors. Picture cannot be bigger than the dimensions of the designated

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picture box. All pertinent information completed with BLACK ink. Everything should be filed in the order of the team roster. Picture must display participant from head to waist. Each certification card must be signed by the participants parent/guardian.

Participants can only be certified for one cheer or drill squad (lb) for competition. Please make sure you have thought this through thoroughly. Any changes wanting to be made after the certification dates will require written request (submitted via e-mail to MWYS Cheer Director) along with $25.00 charge fee per participant (only changes that can be made is to move a participant up or down on a squad according to age). No changes can be made four (4) weeks before competition. No Participants can be added after the second opportunity is given to add participants. During competition, participants can only participate on one squad. Mascots must be certified if participating in competition only.

ARTICLE IV: COMPETITION

Outside Entities: Non-Midwest Youth Sports League members wanting to participate at competition can only be allowed to Expo/Showcase their squad only. All requests must be approved through the MWYS league and will be at the discretion of the Cheer/Drill Team Director.

Cheer routines must consist of Cheer, Chant and Dance. The order in which performed shall be determined by the league coach for the organization. The routine cannot be longer than (3) minutes in length. The dance portion should be no longer than (90) seconds, which should be incorporated into the entire (3) minutes routine.

Music must play during dance portion of routine. Music cannot play (music must stop) during the cheer/chant to allow the judges to clearly understand cheer and chant; crowd participation.

Drill Team routines must consist of (1) Dance, (2) Copy Cats, (3) kick lines and (4) Captain/Officer solo. The order in which performed shall be determined by the Drill director/coach for the organization. The routine cannot be longer than (4) minutes in length.

Props and Visual AidsProps and visual aids are allowed but not required. These items must be placed on the floor PRIOR to the start of the routine. Once the routine begins, no-one is permitted to enter or exit the floor until completion of routine. This includes all coaches, cheerleaders and spotters.

If a prop/visual aid is not used in the actual routine by the participants on the performance floor the Prop and/or Visual Aid cannot be used to distract from the performance floor.

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Penalties will be assessed in the amount of (0.5 - 5.0) point per overage of routine. The head judge will determine the amount once all scores have been submitted for the organizations team. Once team takes the floor if any coach tries to correct their squad while on the floor there will be a deduction or disqualification.

No Provocative or suggestive movements. This will cause immediate disqualification from competition. Coaches are prohibited from using profanity; team will be disqualified if heard using profanity by participants and//or coaching staff.

The day of competition each team/squad will have a two minute run thru. There is to be no mounting/stunting allowed. Run through your routine quickly. Make sure that your squad is aware that they need to center themselves on the stage and aware of the out of bounds.

Music Music is the responsibility of each participating squad; Review the content of the music for any inappropriate language (profanity, music that alludes to improper language and/or derogatory remarks) or sounds. Music of poor quality may detract from your performance and could affect scoring. Please refrain from any provocative music (no curse word, explicit or vulgar language). All CDs must be marked with the team name and division. It will be the head coach responsibility to appoint someone to start and stop their music.

Only spotters are allowed to be on the stage in holding area during their team’s performance. One representative may run the music and must remain at the sound table throughout the entire performance of the competing squad. Timing and Judging will begin at the start of the music and/or first motion and cease with the last beat of music or motion depending on which order the routine ends.

MusicMandatory that all music be on (2) two high quality music C.D.s. no exceptions. (ALL OTHER MUSIC SOURCES ARE NOT ALLOWED; EXAMPLES OF PROHIBITED ITEMS CELL PHONE, LAPTOP AND ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC SOURCE OTHER THAN MUSIC CD WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED YOUR TEAM WILL BE AUTOMATICLY DISQUALIFIED).

Music does not necessarily always have to be the most current top 10, be creative, explore! Dynamic, Upbeat, High Energy and pace tempo will capture the judges & crowds attention.

Interruption of Performance:

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If interruption occurs during routine performance due to tournament equipment, facilities, etc. participants will be permitted to restart the routine from the beginning or at the point of interruption. If interruption occurs during routine performance due to your equipment (CD, etc.), participants may either continue or withdraw from the competition. If an injury occurs during a routine performance, a team may either continue or withdraw from the competition. The competition official will determine where the routine continuation will take place in the performance order in either scenario. Competition officials reserve the right to stop a performance due to injury. In any case of the routine being restarted, new scores will be assessed and previous scores will be eliminated only when interruption is due to tournament equipment, facilities, etc. or interruption due to injury. Scores will not be eliminated for interruption due to your music and/or equipment example CD.

Spotting: Proper spotting techniques should be mandatory for all squads. There must always be adequate spotters for all stunts and pyramids. Spotters must step up from the back of the stage when stunts and pyramids are being performed; assume the spotters position (without talking/gestering or points will be deducted, spotters are to return to the back of the stage after each stunt. Points will be taken off or teams may be disqualified if not enough spotters for the stunts/pyramids of the team. It is recommended that coaches are used as the spotters. If you are not using coaches as spotters then the name (s) of the spotter(s) must be submitted on the certification roster. Encourage the spotters not to chew gum so that the penalty judge does not assume he/she is talking.

Spotters will be used during all stunts, mounts, tumbling & release stunts/tosses. This supersedes the Federation of State High School Association rule.

Cheerleading Team spotters cannot be added or changed after certification books have been submitted; a team will have to utilize the coaching staff within their organization or spotters from other squads within your organization.

Each squad can only utilize the amount of spotters that will be in the routine. Spotters will receive their badge on the morning of competition.

Drill Team will not utilize spotters during performance and no coaches will be allowed on stage for drill team; one coach can be behind the curtain only during stage ready area of performance.

Competition:

DEVELOPMENTAL DIVISION 6U- Cheer Squads: will compete if there are enough teams to compete against; if there is not enough 6U Cheer Squads the squad will showcase.

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Drill Team Minis will compete if there are enough teams to compete against; if there is not enough Drill Team Minis the squad will showcase.

Drumline will compete if there are enough teams to compete against; if there is not enough Drumline will showcase.

All fees must be paid when dates are announced; upon payment of fees the organization must notify the cheer/drill team director and treasurer what cheer/drill team squads you will have for the season.

MITEY-MITE DIVISION-8U, PEE WEE DIVISION-10U, JUNIOR DIVISION-12U & SENIOR DIVISON-14U

GUIDELINES ROUTINESStunts are defined as building performances displaying a person’s skill or dexterity. This is something that we have all referred to as “pyramids.

DEVELOPMENTAL DIVISION 6U

AllowedStanding tumbling (basic forward and backward rolls, handstands cartwheels, standing backhand springs, round-offs)

One Legged stunts and stunts were both feet leave off the ground are allowed.

Dismounts for DEVELOPMENTAL DIVISION 6U will be sponge down ONLY, A-frame only:

DisqualificationCannot do extensions or extending. No basket tosses for DEVELOPMENTAL DIVISION 6U, Participants cannot do any stunts that causes the flier to leave the bases hands.

MITEY-MITE DIVISION-8U, PEE WEE DIVISION-10U, JUNIOR DIVISION-12U & SENIOR DIVISON-14U:

I. Are required to compete

1. Prep or Extension Prep: A stunt in which flyer stands with one foot in the hands of each base held at shoulder level. The two bases, facing each other, hold the feet of the upright flyer at collar-bone level, so the flyer is standing about shoulder-width apart. The back spot holds the ankles of the flyer. 2. Cupie or Awesome: The Cupie is almost identical to the Full Extension except that the flyer's feet are together, in one hand of a single base or with one foot each in the

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hands of two bases. In a partner stunt the difference between a Cupie and an Awesome has to do with what the male is doing with his free hand. If the free hand is on the hip then it is a Cupie, if the free hand is in a high V then it's an Awesome. 3. Extension: [Flyer stands with each foot in the hands of a base while her arms are in an extended overhead position. The back can either hold the ankles of the flyer, or support the wrists of the bases. In a single based stunt, the base will hold both of the flyer's feet above his/her head, with arms locked. 4. Split-lift or Teddy Sit: The flier is in a seated straddle with one base holding each leg and the back spot holds the same way as a sponge. 5. Liberty: One or more bases holds up the flyer by the right foot and the flyer balances weight on the right leg. The flyer's other leg is bent with the foot positioned at about the knee level of the flyer, nestling it alongside the standing leg's knee 6. Scorpion: One or more bases holds up the flyer by the right foot and the flyer balances weight on that right straight leg. The flyer then grabs the loose foot and bends that leg upward behind the body until the toes are close to the back of the head, in a position resembling a scorpion's tail. The foot is secured in place by the opposite hand. A more advanced variation of the scorpion is the "Chin-hold," where the flyer tucks her foot underneath her own chin and holds 7. Scale: One or more bases extend right foot. The flyer's other leg is held by his/her hand to the side and the leg is fully extended. The position is similar to the Scorpion, but one of the flyer's hands holds her ankle or calf (instead of her toes) and the other arm is in the High V position. Sometimes also called a 6 o'clock, or needle. 8. Torch: The base group faces forward holding the foot forward also. While the flyer is holding a liberty but to the side so her knee if facing the right while her standing leg is forward. 9. Heel Stretch: It is a stunt in which the base/bases holds one foot of the flyer while she holds the other foot in her hand and brings it beside her head. 10. Bow and Arrow: Variation of a heel stretch. The flyer grabs her left foot with the right hand, and pulls her leg straight up beside her head. Then she pulls her left arm and upper torso through the hole the leg and arm made, holding it straight. 11. Needle: Variation of liberty facing a regular scale and a needle is the flyer's position in the air. Where in a normal scale the chest is either parallel or higher than the hip on the supporting leg, a needle scale the chest is down beside the main support leg. Also, the leg that was supported by hands in a regular scale is now "free" and is pointing to near as north or "12 o'clock" as flexibility allows the flyer to obtain. The flyer also maintains balance by holding onto the bases hands and her own ankle. 12. Arabesque: From a lib, the flyer points their leg out behind them and their arms are in a "T" position. 13. Hitch: A hitch is a variation of the prep or extension. Usually in a pyramid. 3-5 people in a hitch pyramid. The two out-side flyers are usually on one girls shoulders (Shoulder sit.) the two middle flyers (Who usually do all the cool stuff) are in an extension and give there left or right foot (depending which side) to the girl in the middle who holds the feet by her shoulders. 14. Basket toss: It is a toss by a maximum of four bases of a top straight up in the air so the flyer can perform a trick (toe touch, ball-out, kiss-out, pretty girl, twist, tuck, kick twist down, pike, etc.) and then land back in a cradle position.

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15. Pop Cradle or Cradle Down: Dismount from a stunt in which the base/bases toss the flyer straight up from a stationary stunt then catch the flyer in a seated position. 16. Dismount: A way to return the flyer to the floor or complete a stunt on pike position 20. Retake: When a stunt is extended in the air, and then goes back down into a load-in position placing both feet in the bases hands, if previously in a one-footed stunt. 17. Yoyo or Double Take: Like a retake but the flyer goes straight back into another stunt. 18. Tick-Tock: When a flyer switches the foot being stood on in mid air after being popped by bases. 19. Full Down or Fall Down (Twist Cradle): It is a dismount from a stunt in which the base/bases toss the flyer straight up from a stationary stunt, the flyer does a 360 degree turn in the air, and then the bases catch her in a cradle position. 20. Reload: A transition that connects two stunts when a flyer cradles out of the first stunt, and the bases dip and pop the flyer back into a load position. 21. Dead man: When the flyer falls backwards or forwards out of a stunt where 3 or 4 people catch the flyer and could possibly push the flyer back up to the bases hands.

Each organization will be assigned a certification, stretching and floor time. This will give each team time to familiarize them with the area to determine what is needed for competition. This time is not to be utilized to go through your entire performance, just a walk through.

ILLEGAL/DISQUALIFYING STUNTS: Cheerleading:

THREE TIER STUNT PROFANITY IN MUSIC

POINT DEDUCTIONS: Cheerleading: Failure to meet routine requirements having all three parts in routine (cheer, dance & chant) 5 Points Coaches/Spotters talking to squad once taking the stage 5 Points Dropped Participant from a stunt 5 Points Going out of Bounds 5 Points Inappropriate Music 5 Points Over time Limit 0.5 Points per second overDance Routine over time Limit 0.5-2.0 Points Inadequate Spotters 5 Points per pyramid Athlete Bobble .25 points (per bobble) Athlete Fall 5 Points Stunt Bobble 0.5 Points Stunt or Pyramid Collapse 5 Points Appearance 5 Points Dropped Equipment 0.5 Points per incident

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Pyramids/stunts need to be straight and clean. They also need to be held for at least 3 to 4 seconds, so that the judges can evaluate properly. Jumps/splits/kick lines need to have pointed toes and precise. Arms movements must be clean and straight.

DRILL TEAMS: A: Each team will consist of Varsity Drill (V), Junior Varsity (JV) and/or a (Minis) Squad. In the event of a squad not having enough members, one team can be combined (Varsity and JV), taking the status of the oldest member. Example, if the oldest member is 13, the new combined squad will compete as a Varsity team.

B: Emphasis must be on Drill Team. Overall general effect must be in drill nature. Props are permitted but not the major focal point. (Reason: Props used for entire routine become the focal point and take away from sharp motion details, marching and dance).

C: Emphasis must be on precision moves, marching, kicks and maneuvering formations. Drill Teams may not use any equipment that may cause harm or endangerment to the performers, audience and or judges. For example: Metal sword, guns, bayonets or any other sharp objects. However props that will be utilized in routine are permitted.

D: Emphasis on originality and creativity of routine.

E: Each Team will be allowed four (4) minutes in length, but no less than three (3) on the floor. Timing will commence with the first step/note of music and will continue until the obvious conclusion of the performance.

F: Dropped equipment, inappropriate music/motions, inappropriate use of floor space, and OVER THE ALLOTTED TIME LIMIT, will be counted as a deduction. The counting of dropped equipment will be the responsibility of the judges. Penalties will be assessed for each violation.

ROUTINE REQUIREMENTS: Must contain Dance, Copy Cats, Kick Lines and Captain/Officer Solo. The order in which performed shall be determined by the league coach for the organization.

Dance: Body movement that moves to the rhythmic beat of music Copy Cats: Imitation of movement lead by one person as the focal point and

copied/repeated by the squad in unison or ripple. Kickline: Series of high energy kicks connected by all members of the squad in

formation or series of formation (s). Captain/Officer Solo is meant to be a recognizable separate chorography of

movements that focus on the captain/officer totaling a minimum of an 8 count.

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Captain/Officer Solo can be a minimum of one (1) individual to a maximum of four (4) individuals’.

Routine should have sharp arm, head and leg movements as well as visual formations done with military type marching, pivots, and/or flanks. Performance music must have a driving beat, high energy and somewhat fast paced.Drill Team: Failure to meet routine requirements having all four parts in routine (Dance, Copy Cats, Kick Lines and Captain/Officer Solo) 5 PointsCoaches/Spotters talking to squad once taking the stage 5 Points Going out of Bounds 5 Points Inappropriate Music 5 Points Over time Limit 0.5 Points per second overAppearance 5 PointsNot Synchronized: 5 points Copy cats, dance and kick lines Marching: 5 points march and struts not performed correctlyVoice Projection: 5 points Commands Execution: 5 points Movements and transformation Dropped Equipment 0.5 points per incident

ILLEGAL/DISQUALIFYING: PROFANITY IN MUSIC

JUDGES THE MIDWEST CHEER/DRILL TEAM BOARD WILL SEEK AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION AND/OR individuals to judge the cheer/drill team competition. In the event that our Midwest Board is unsuccessfully in doing so, each organization will be allowed to submit a formal recommendation in writing to be considered.

Selected judges cannot have any affiliation with any team performing in competition.

The Midwest Cheer/Drill Athletic Director will establish the scoring system, which will in turn be submitted to all Cheer/Drill Athletic Directors prior to competition.

The judges decisions are final. Cheer/Drill/Drumline certification books will be distributed immediately upon completion of cheer/drill team competition. Score sheets will be mailed immediately after competition. Each Cheer/Drill Team Director is required to submit a self addressed envelope with correct postage affixed.

AWARDS: Awards will be determined by the Midwest Youth Sports Board as follows: 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place

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Participation awards Spirit award Appreciation gifts for judges and/or judges fee Lunch for judges and board members

TALLY SCORE SHEETCHEER

7U-DIVISION1ST PLACE_______________________________2ND PLACE_______________________________3RD PLACE_______________________________

PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________

8U- DIVISION1ST PLACE_______________________________2ND PLACE_______________________________3RD PLACE_______________________________

PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________

10U- DIVISION1ST PLACE_______________________________2ND PLACE_______________________________3RD PLACE_______________________________

PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________

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PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________

12U- DIVISION1ST PLACE_______________________________2ND PLACE_______________________________3RD PLACE_______________________________

PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________

14U- DIVISION1ST PLACE_______________________________2ND PLACE_______________________________3RD PLACE_______________________________

PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________

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TALLY SCORE SHEETDRILL TEAM

DRILL TEAM MINIS1ST PLACE_______________________________2ND PLACE_______________________________3RD PLACE_______________________________

DRILL TEAM JUNIOR VARSTIY1ST PLACE_______________________________2ND PLACE_______________________________3RD PLACE_______________________________

DRILL TEAM VARSITY1ST PLACE_______________________________2ND PLACE_______________________________3RD PLACE_______________________________

PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________PARTICIPATION AWARD____________________

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