2 The International All Star Federation (IASF) and the United States All Star Federation (USASF) only host two competitions a year – The Cheerleading Worlds and The Dance Worlds. The event producers of premier national championships sponsor their best teams to compete at these competitions. Cheer and dance teams from all over the world may qualify to compete in the applicable Senior or International divisions/categories. In 2008, each paid and partially-paid bid to The Worlds cost the sponsoring event producer approximately $3,000 to $25,000 for each team they sent. Given this, and the fact that many event producers are giving multiple bids, it is easy to see that these event producers are allocating substantial resources to support the teams that participate in their respective Nationals. These event producers feel so strongly about the caliber of the teams in these divisions at their Nationals that they want them to represent their respective company at The Worlds.
DATES
Prelims: Saturday, April 25, 2009 Finals: Sunday, April 26, 2009
LOCATION
Walt Disney World ® Resort Orlando, Florida, USA
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009 • Teams arrive at The Worlds Village and register with the Worlds staff to receive tickets, nametags, room keys and other information concerning the weekend’s events. • 5:00 pm – VIP Coaches Reception and Awards Ceremony (MANDATORY - 2 Gym Owners/Coaches per team) SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2009 • Cheer Worlds Preliminary Competition at Disney’s Wide World of Sports ® Complex and/or Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ • Dance Worlds Preliminary Competition at Epcot’s World Showplace SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 • Cheer Worlds Final Competition and Awards at Disney’s Wide World of Sports ® Complex and/or Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ • Dance Worlds Final Competition and Awards at Epcot’s World Showplace • Private Block Party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios™ MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009 • Teams Depart • USASF Cheer and Dance Coaches Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort April 27-28, 2009 Event details and venues are subject to change.
VIP COACHES RECEPTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY
The IASF & USASF will host this very special and elegant function on Friday, April 24, 2009. It is MANDATORY for two representatives (gym owners and/or coaches) from each team participating in either The Cheerleading or Dance Worlds to attend. The event is “free” for the two representatives from each team. Transportation will be provided from the host hotel to Epcot’s World Showplace and is scheduled to begin at approximately 5:00 p.m. Please make travel arrangements to Orlando accordingly to ensure your representatives are there on time. Note: If you have additional coaches and/or gym owners that would like to attend, additional tickets for this function will be available on a first come/first served basis. See the Ticket Order Form in the USASF/IASF Cheerleading and Dance Worlds Information and Registration Packet.
THE CHEERLEADING WORLDS 2009 DIVISIONS – NEW!!
Senior Divisions – Level 5 - All teams entering the senior divisions must compete in the “prelims” on Saturday, April 25th at Disney’s Wide World of Sports ® Complex and/or Disney’s Hollywood Studios™. Performance order for all senior divisions "prelims" will be scheduled as follows: At Large Bid winners will perform first, Partially Paid Bid winners will perform second, and Paid Bid winners last. There will be a minimum of 50% of the teams, from each of the following divisions, progressing from “prelims” to the “finals” on Sunday, April 26th at Disney’s Wide World of Sports ® Complex and/or Disney’s Hollywood Studios™. The performance order for all divisions will be reversed seeded based off the preliminary results. Senior Divisions – Level 5: • Small Senior All Girl: 11-18 years, no males, 5 to 20 members • Large Senior All Girl: 11-18 years, no males, 21 to 36 members NEW… Small Senior Limited Coed: 11-18 years, 1 to 4 males, 5 to 20 members • Large Senior Limited Coed: 11-18 years, 1 to 4 males, 21 to 36 members • Senior Unlimited Coed: 11-18 years, 5 or more males, 5 to 36 members Senior Division Awards – The USASF/IASF will award the top 10 teams in all 5 senior divisions at the Cheerleading Worlds.
INTERNATIONAL DIVISIONS - LEVEL 5 AND LEVEL 6
Over the past 3 years, the international participation at the Cheerleading and Dance Worlds has grown from 3 international teams representing 2 countries to over 75 teams representing 28 countries. The combined efforts of all involved in the USASF/IASF over the last few years have brought much needed change and opportunity for industry growth in the United States and internationally. It is understandable that “The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds” would exist in name only without the participation of interna- tional member event producers and all star gyms/teams. An important component to ensure their continued involvement is a more level playing field for teams in the international divisions. Through the research and input of the IASF General Assembly, IASF Rules Committee, IASF Worlds Competition Committee and the USASF/IASF Board of Directors, representing over 22 countries, the following guidelines for the 2009 Cheerleading Worlds International divisions, will be followed: 1.All teams receiving bids and entering into the Worlds International Divisions must compete in the “prelims” on Saturday, April 25th. 2.A maximum of three (3) of the highest scoring teams from “each country” in each International division will progress from “prelims” to “finals” on Sunday, April 26th. The performance order for all divisions will be reversed seeded based off the preliminary results. 3.International division score sheets will be adjusted to reflect the predominant international skill capabilities. These score sheets will be available on the usasf.net website by Nov. 15, 2008. International Awards – In addition to the USASF/IASF awarding the top 10 teams in all six International divisions at the Cheerleading Worlds, the IASF will award the top 10 countries (ranking of nations) in each of the following: IASF Nations Cup Championship – All Girl Cheer The IASF will take the average of all teams from each country (in the finals of all 3 International Cheer All Girl Divisions), to come up with an overall ranking of nations. We will present the award to the highest scoring team from each country ranked in the top 10. IASF Nations Cup Championship – Coed Cheer The IASF will take the average of all teams from each country (in the finals of all 3 International Cheer Coed Divisions), to come up with an overall ranking of nations. We will present the award to the highest scoring team from each country ranked in the top 10.
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL 5 DIVISIONS:
• International Junior (All Girl) -14 years and younger, no males, 5 to 36 members • International Junior Coed -14 years and younger, 1or more males, 5 to 36 members • International Open (All Girl) -14 years and older, no males, 5 to 24 members • International Open Coed -14 years and older, 1 – 12 males, 5 to 24 members
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL 6 DIVISIONS:
• International Open (All Girl) -17 years and older, no males, 5 to 24 members • International Open Coed -17 years and older, 1 – 12 males, 5 to 24 members
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