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April 27-29, 2019 ESPN Wide Worlds of Sports Complex Registration Information Competition Guidelines
April 27-29, 2019
ESPN Wide Worlds of Sports® Complex

            Registration Information
             Competition Guidelines

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Welcome
to The Cheerleading Worlds 2019! The United States All Star Federation (USASF) and the International
All Star Federation (IASF) host just two competitions a year – The Cheerleading Worlds and The
Dance Worlds. Event producers of premier championships sponsor their best teams to compete at
these international competitions. Cheer and dance teams from all over the world may qualify to
compete in either Senior or International Divisions.

In 2019, an event producer may award up to $25,000 for each team they sponsor with a
paid bid to The Cheerleading Worlds. Given this, and the fact that many event producers award
multiple bids, it’s understandable that substantial resources will be allocated to support teams
that have participated in their competitions. Event producers select teams of the highest caliber
from their premier events to represent their respective companies at The Cheerleading Worlds.

Table of Contents
General Information 3
Tentative Schedule of Events 3
2019 USASF/IASF Divisions 4-5
Bid Requirements 6
Athlete, Substitution & Alternate Requirements 7-8
Frequently Asked Questions 9-10
Registration Deadlines, Cancellation & Payment Policies 11
Online Registration Instructions 12
Reservation Specialists 12
Hotel Package Prices 13
Airport Transportation 13
Family & Fans Packages 13
Commuter Packages 14
Extra Ticket Prices 14
Warm-up Room/Backstage Access Policy 15
Worlds Team Roster 16
Music Licensing Verification Process 16
Athlete Photo ID Check 16
Agreement of Compliance 17-18
Rules & Regulations 19-22
Practice Floor Rental 23

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The Cheerleading Worlds
General Information
2019 VIP & Coaches Reception                                              Attention Coaches!
Friday, April 26, 8 pm                                                    All cheer teams must have at least one coach credentialed in
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort & Convention Center                      building and at least one coach credentialed in tumbling -- or
This reception is complimentary for two coaches and/or owners             one coach credentialed in both skill sets -- up to the level at
from each team. Extra tickets may be purchased for additional             which their team is competing to be eligible to receive a Worlds
coaches and program owners. See Extra Ticket Prices on page 14.           bid. See the credentialing requirements outlined on page 8.
Live Streaming & Coverage                                                 Attention Athletes!
Live streaming of all performances will be available by                   Each athlete on a U.S. based team must have a government-
subscription through FloCheer.com. The Cheerleading Worlds                issued photo ID – a driver’s license, state ID, passport, or visa.
will be nationally televised in the USA on a national network.            State IDs and passports may take 6-8 weeks to obtain. Please
Because of the format of the show, not all finalist teams or              plan accordingly.
winners of all divisions will be televised. Results and behind-the-
                                                                          Performance Order
scenes coverage will be posted regularly throughout the
                                                                          Performance orders for all Cheerleading Worlds divisions will be
weekend on USASF.net.
                                                                          randomly selected, recorded and posted online at USASF.net in
FREE Action Moments Photography                                           mid-April 2019. Teams advancing to subsequent competition
Action Moments Photography will have up to four cameras on                rounds at Cheerleading Worlds will perform in reverse-order of
each Worlds stage capturing hundreds of action shots of your              their performance rankings. Results will be announced following
athletes during each performance. When coaches or program                 the conclusion of each division’s competition round.
owners pick up their score sheets, they will receive a USB thumb
                                                                          USASF/IASF Nations Cup Championship
drive and Dropbox link to share with athletes and parents.
                                                                          The USASF/IASF will rank each country’s highest scoring team
                                                                          in each International division final. Nations Cup trophies will be
                                                                          awarded to 5 top-ranking teams representing 5 different
                                                                          countries.

Tentative Schedule of Events__________________________________________________________
Event details and venues are subject to change
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
                                                                          Saturday, April 27, 2019
• Teams register with Worlds staff at host hotels to receive
                                                                          • Prelims (at-large bids only)
  Worlds credentials, lanyards, Park Hopper® tickets and
                                                                                SXS, SXSC
  schedules.
                                                                                SS, SSC
• Teams on hotel packages check in with Disney staff for
                                                                          • Semi-Finals (all bids)
  MagicBands (room keys).
                                                                               SM, SMC, SLC
• International Cheer Union (ICU) opening ceremonies                           SOSC-5, SOLC-5
Thursday, April 25, 2019                                                       IO-5, IO-6
• Teams register with Worlds staff at host hotels to receive                   IONT-5, IOCNT-5
  Worlds credentials, lanyards, Park Hopper® tickets and                       IG-5, IGC-5
  schedules.                                                              • Dance Worlds at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• Teams on hotel packages check in with Disney staff for                   Sunday, April 28, 2019
  MagicBands (room keys).                                                 • Semi-Finals
• ICU World Cheer & Dance Championships                                         SXS, SXSC, SS, SSC, SO-5 and all remaining Senior and
• Program owners will meet with USASF officials by                              International Divisions
  appointment for Roster Check & Compliance Review.                       • Finals & Awards
Friday, April 26, 2019                                                          All divisions that had Semi-Finals on Saturday
• Teams register with Worlds staff at host hotels to receive              • Dance Worlds at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
   Worlds credentials, lanyards, Park Hopper® tickets and                 Monday, April 29, 2019
   schedules.                                                             • Finals & Awards
• Teams on hotel packages check in with Disney staff for                    All divisions that had Semi Finals on Sunday
   MagicBands (room keys).                                                • Dance Worlds Finals at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
• ICU World Cheer & Dance Championships                                   • Celebration Party at Disney’s Magic Kingdom® 10pm-2am
• Program owners will meet with USASF officials by
   appointment for Roster Check & Compliance Review.                      Tuesday, April 30, 2019
• VIP & Coaches Reception at Disney’s Coronado Springs                    • Teams depart
   Resort, 8 pm

888.315.9437
worlds@USASF.net                                                      3                                         Register online @ USASF.net
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2019 USASF/IASF Divisions
Senior Club Divisions–Level 5___________________________________________________________
Prelims, Semi-Finals & Finals                                                    Senior Club Division Awards
All at-large bid teams in SXS, SXSC, SS and SSC will compete in a                Each team will receive a participation trophy. The USASF will
preliminary round Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the ESPN Wide                     award the top 10 teams in each division at The Cheerleading
World of Sports® Complex. The top 10 preliminary teams will                      Worlds. Teams ranking first, second, or third will receive gold,
advance to Semi-Finals. The semi-final round will include the top                silver, or bronze medallions. First-place teams will receive a
10 preliminary teams, plus all paid-bid teams registered in the                  championship banner and each participant who performed on the
respective divisions. Preliminary teams advancing to Semi-Finals                 floor will receive a Worlds Champion Ring.
will be reverse-seeded and inserted in the first 10 performance
                                                                                 Submitting a Video for Legality Review
slots before the paid-bid teams that move directly to Semi-Finals.
                                                                                 To help ensure a penalty-free competition, we encourage each
    The top 10 teams will advance from Semi-Finals to Finals. The
                                                                                 team to submit a video of their performance routine. This video
performance order for Finals will be reverse-seeded based on the
                                                                                 should clearly show all stunts and tumbling. Routines will be
Semi-Final results.
                                                                                 reviewed by independent, neutral legality officials from the USASF
NEW: In the event that there are 40 or more teams competing in
                                                                                 Rules Committee and/or its delegates. The results of this review
a division’s preliminary or semi-final round, 15 teams will
                                                                                 will be communicated only to the participating program and will
advance to the next round.
                                                                                 not be shared with other programs or with The Cheerleading
SM, SMC, SL, SLC, SO, SOSC & SOLC                                                Worlds judging panel. Videos submitted after the April 12, 2019
All teams entering these divisions must compete in the semi-final                deadline WILL NOT be reviewed. Review results will be shared
round Saturday, April 27 or Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the ESPN                   with teams by April 21, 2019.
Wide World of Sports® Complex. The top 10 teams from each of                        To submit a video for legality review, please use the USASF
these divisions, will progress from the semi-final round to the final            Coach App that is available on Apple and Android devices:
round on the day after they compete in the semi-final round. The                 1. Search for USASF Coach in your APP store.
performance order for all divisions will be reverse-seeded based                 2. Download and install the APP.
on the Semi-Finals results.                                                      3. Open the APP and login using your USASF membership
NOTE: Competition officials reserve the right to amend the order                    email/username and password.
of event and/or divisions in Prelims and Semi-Finals based upon                  4. Follow the prompts to submit a video.
final competition registration.                                                  NOTE: Routines will be reviewed for potential penalties but will
                                                                                 not preclude a team from being assessed a penalty while at The
U.S. Team Eligibility
                                                                                 Cheerleading Worlds. Legality officials will be in the warm-up area
Athletes must be legal residents or legal student residents of the
                                                                                 and in the performance arena at The Cheerleading Worlds to
United States. Each team member must provide proof of legal
                                                                                 ensure that all rules regarding the competition are followed.
residency prior to the competition, through the Roster Verification
Process and upon request for each athlete that is NOT a U.S.                     Score Sheets
citizen. Contact Amy Clark at aclark@usasf.net with questions                    Score sheets for The Cheerleading Worlds will be posted
about this policy.                                                               in January 2019 at USASF.net and IASFworlds.com.

          The Cheerleading Worlds
          2019 USASF Club Divisions
          Level    Divisions                           Age                      Age as of (date)      Females/Males       Number on Team
            5      Senior XSmall (SXS)                 13-18 years old          August 31, 2018       No males            5-16 members
            5      Senior Small (SS)                   13-18 years old          August 31, 2018       No males            17-22 members
            5      Senior Medium (SM)                  13-18 years old          August 31, 2018       No males            23-30 members
            5      Senior Large (SL)                   13-18 years old          August 31, 2018       No males            31-38 members
            5      Senior XSmall Coed (SXSC)           13-18 years old          August 31, 2018       1-2 males           5-16 members
            5      Senior Small Coed (SSC)             13-18 years old          August 31, 2018       1-5 males           5-22 members
            5      Senior Medium Coed (SMC)            13-18 years old          August 31, 2018       1-8 males           5-30 members
            5      Senior Large Coed (SLC)             13-18 years old          August 31, 2018       1-19 males          5-38 members
            5      Senior Open (SO)                    14 years & older *       December 31, 2019     No males            5-24 members
            5      Senior Open Small Coed (SOC)        14 years & older *       December 31, 2019     1-4 males           5-24 members
            5      Senior Open Large Coed (SOLC)       14 years & older *       December 31, 2019     5-12 males          5-24 members
          Background checks are required for all adult athletes, 21 years of age or older on or before 12/31/2019, competing on a U.S.
          based team. The background check will be initiated through the athlete member profile and must return a green light determination
          for an athlete to be eligible. Non-U.S. citizens on U.S. based teams are required to complete the background check process as well.
          Additional fees and time are required to complete the process. Please plan accordingly.

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worlds@USASF.net                                                            4                                             Register online @ USASF.net
IASF/International Divisions___________________________________________________________
Competitor’s Age Year of the Competition                                         International Division Awards
The age of the competitor will be based on the date of birth                     Each team will receive a participation trophy.
falling during the year of the competition. Examples:                            The top three teams from each country will advance from
• A 13-year-old athlete may participate in a 2019                                Semi-Finals to Finals. Teams ranking first, second, or third in
   Cheerleading Worlds division where the minimum age is 14                      Finals will receive gold, silver, or bronze medallions. First-place
   IF that athlete turns 14 on or before December 31, 2019.                      teams will receive a championship banner and ring for each
• A 19-year-old athlete may participate in a 2019                                participant who performed on the floor.
   Cheerleading Worlds division where the maximum age is 18                      Submitting a Video for Legality Review
   IF that athlete was 18 at any time in 2019.                                   In an effort to ensure a penalty-free competition, we
NOTE: The USASF/IASF recognizes that teams and event                             encourage each team to submit a video of their performance
producers from the USA must follow the current 2018-19                           routine. This video should clearly show all stunts and tumbling.
USASF Age Grid and Guidelines at all Worlds Bid Qualifiers.                      Routines will be reviewed by independent, neutral legality
However, teams from the USA receiving The Cheerleading                           officials from the IASF Rules Committee and/or its delegates.
Worlds bids and attending the 2019 Cheerleading Worlds may                       The results of this review will be communicated only to the
use substitution/alternate athletes to form a team that                          participating program and will not be shared with other
matches the guidelines listed below for the 2019 Cheerleading                    programs or with The Cheerleading Worlds judging panel.
Worlds for these select divisions. Those athletes would have to                      Videos submitted after the April 12, 2019 deadline WILL
follow the same eligibility, substitution and alternate guide-                   NOT be reviewed. Review results will be shared with teams by
lines for Worlds, including the guidelines requiring a Release                   April 21, 2019.
Waiver. These guidelines only affect those teams competing in                    NON U.S. BASED (INTERNATIONAL) COACHES only: To submit
the 2019 Cheerleading Worlds in the International Open                           a video for legality review, email cheer.rules@iasfworlds.com.
Levels 5 & 6 divisions.

   The Cheerleading Worlds
   2019 IASF/International Divisions
   Level   Divisions                                            Age                  Age as of (date)         Females/Males       Number on Team
     5     International Open Non-Tumbling (IONT)               14 years & older     December 31, 2019        No males            16-30 members
     5     International Open Coed Non-Tumbling (IOCNT)         14 years & older     December 31, 2019        1-20 males          16-30 members
     5     International Open (IO)                              14 years & older     December 31, 2019        No males            16-24 members
     5     International Open Small Coed (IOSC)                 14 years & older     December 31, 2019        1-4 males           16-24 members
     5     International Open Large Coed (IOLC)                 14 years & older     December 31, 2019        5-16 males          16-24 members
     5     International Global (IG5)                           14 years & older     December 31, 2019        No males            16-24 members
     5     International Global Coed (IGC5)                     14 years & older     December 31, 2019        1-16 males          16-24 members
     6     International Open (IO6)                             17 years & older     December 31, 2019        No males            16-24 members
     6     International Open Small Coed (IOSC6)                17 years & older     December 31, 2019        1-4 males           16-24 members
     6     International Open Large Coed (IOLC6)                17 years & older     December 31, 2019        5-16 males          16-24 members
   Background checks are required for all adult athletes, 21 years of age or older on or before 12/31/2019, competing on a U.S. based team. The
   background check will be initiated through the athlete member profile and must return a green light determination for an athlete to be eligible.
   Non-U.S. citizens on U.S. based teams are required to complete the background check process as well. Additional fees and time are required to
   complete the process. Please plan accordingly.

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worlds@USASF.net                                                           5                                               Register online @ USASF.net
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Bid Requirements
Paid Bids                                                                Bid Limitations
Paid bids are awarded to the best teams in one or more of the            A team may receive no more than one bid to The Cheerleading
Worlds Divisions at The Cheerleading Worlds qualifying events.           Worlds for any given division. If a team has already accepted an
Each event producer hosting a Worlds bid-qualifying event has            at-large bid and opts to compete for another bid, they will be
the discretion to select the divisions and determine the process         eligible only for a paid bid. They will not be eligible for another at-
by which bids are awarded.                                               large bid unless they decline the first at-large bid they were
    All teams awarded a paid bid will be awarded, by the                 awarded, BEFORE competing for another at-large bid. Accepting
sponsoring event producer, up to a maximum of $650 times the             or declining bids must be done in writing to the sponsoring event
number of athletes on the floor where the bid was awarded, plus          producer and/or the USASF.
two coaches. For example, a bid-receiving team that had 31
athletes on the floor plus two coaches could be awarded up to            Athlete Eligibility Limits-Earning Multiple Paid Bids
$21,450. This amount will be used towards the team’s USASF               Athletes within the same program are limited to the number of
Worlds accommodation packages and transportation to                      teams on which they are eligible to compete and earn paid bids.
Orlando. Additional expenses incurred will be the responsibility         Once an athlete has competed for a team and earned a paid
of the team/program. Event producers will not be responsible             bid, they are permitted to move to another team within their
for late fees if their representing team does not meet the               program. If their second team earns a paid bid, they are bound
registration deadline. Event producers will not be responsible for       to the second team and may only compete with the second
added change fees if their representing team has to make                 team at Worlds. They no longer are eligible to compete with the
changes to the original registration and/or travel.                      first team once the second team is awarded a paid bid.
    Paid bids are for team members and two coaches. All                      The number of athletes that have already earned a paid bid
sponsored team members must be on the floor during the                   that are eligible to compete for and be awarded a paid bid on a
team’s performance at The Cheerleading Worlds. Alternates                second team is limited:
and/or additional athletes/coaches brought to substitute for             • Extra Small and Small teams may have up to 3 athletes that
unplanned occurrences are not covered under paid bids, will not              were previously awarded a paid bid.
be funded by the sponsoring event producer and must be eligible          • Medium teams may have up to 4 athletes that were
for substitution under the aforementioned substitution rules.                previously awarded a paid bid. This includes all Senior Open
Should a substitute and/or an alternate become necessary after               and IASF divisions.
submission of a team’s Worlds roster and after travel plans have         • Large teams may have up to 5 athletes that were previously
been approved and confirmed, any additional costs associated                 awarded a paid bid.
with those substitution(s) must be paid by the program.
                                                                         Deadline for Bid Acceptance
At-Large Bids                                                            Paid and at-large bid winners must accept the bid and complete
At-large bids are generally awarded to runner-up teams or the            and return the Bid Winners Acceptance Form to the sponsoring
next highest-scoring teams to the paid-bid-winning team(s).              event producer that awarded the bid. The form must be
However, each event producer that hosts a Worlds bid-qualifying          returned to the sponsoring event producer within 72 hours after
event has the discretion to select the divisions and determine           the last day of the event where the bid was received. This
the process by which the bids are awarded. Recipients of at-             means each team will need to decide prior to the Worlds bid-
large bids are eligible to compete at Worlds; however they must          qualifying event: whether it will accept the bid should they
pay for their own Worlds accommodation packages and all other            receive one; who will be going; and what the travel specifics will
related expenses.                                                        be. The purpose of this tight timing is to control last-minute
    Event producers will publish the procedures they will follow         changes that increase costs and make the entire travel
for awarding bids prior to the start of their qualifying                 experience disorganized.
competition. An event producer may not award more than one                  Should a team already have been awarded a bid to Worlds,
bid and/or type of bid to the same team.                                 decline acceptance of a paid/at-large bid, or fail to accept the
                                                                         paid/at-large bid by the 72-hour deadline, that bid may be
Bid Receiving Requirements                                               transferred to an alternate team at the sponsoring event
A team that receives and accepts any type of Worlds bid must             producer’s discretion. The sponsoring event producer may not
compete at Worlds in the same division they competed in at the           transfer (hand down) any at-large bids or declined at-large bids
qualifying event where their bid was awarded.                            after 96 hours from the end of their qualifying event.
   The number of participants competing in any division at The              Once a team accepts its bid, all required registration materials
Cheerleading Worlds may not exceed the number of participants            must be completed by the the deadlines noted on page 11 of this
that performed on the competition floor at the bid-qualifying            packet. Any team holding its registration in hopes of receiving a
event.                                                                   paid bid at a later Worlds bid qualifier but is ultimately
                                                                         unsuccessful in achieving one, will be charged a late registration
                                                                         fee.

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worlds@USASF.net                                                     6                                            Register online @ USASF.net
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Athlete, Substitution & Alternate Requirements
Requirements at Bid-Qualifying Events __________________________________________________
Athletes, Substitutions & Alternates
All athletes competing at a bid-qualifying event must be listed         International Open/Coed - Level 6 Alternates
on the official roster as active athletes and compete on Day 1.         Teams must present a USASF roster at their bid-qualifying
Should a team need to make any substitutions on Day 2 at the            event that includes names of the athletes performing on the
bid-qualifying event, they will be allowed to replace a limited         floor at that competition. Additionally, the same Open-Level 6
number of active athletes with reserve athletes for the second          teams can roster up to 10 reserve athletes that will be
performance. The athletes that took the floor on Day 1 will be          considered eligible substitutes/alternates. These are
considered the original team members on the Worlds Roster.              additional members of the program that did not have the
Any reserve athletes that take the floor on Day 2 will be               opportunity to perform on the floor at that event. Those
considered eligible substitutes on the Worlds Roster.                   additional athletes must follow the same eligibility,
    The number of athletes that may be replaced on Day 2 is             substitution and alternate guidelines for The Cheerleading
limited:                                                                Worlds, including the guidelines requiring a Program Release
• Extra Small teams may replace up to 3 athletes.                       Waiver.
• Small teams may replace up to 3 athletes.
• Medium teams may replace up to 4 athletes. This includes              Roster Violations at Bid-Qualifying Events
    all Senior Open and IASF divisions.                                 Any team or program found to be in violation of roster
                                                                        guidelines at the bid-qualifying event is not eligible to receive a
• Large teams may replace up to 5 athletes.
                                                                        bid. If a bid has been awarded and the team is in violation of
NOTE: The team coach is responsible for communicating any               the rostering requirements, they will forfeit the awarded bid.
replacements or substitutions from Day 1 to Day 2 to the event               Any team or program found to be in violation of roster
producer. The event producer will note any changes made                 guidelines at bid-qualifying events and/or The Cheerleading
from Day 1 to Day 2 on the roster that was submitted by the             Worlds is subject to disciplinary action that may include, but is
team. Day 2 substitutions must meet all the eligibility                 not limited to: disqualification, fines, repayment of any funds
requirements to compete as an athlete at that particular bid            received through a paid bid; denied participation in future
qualifier representing said team.                                       events and/or USASF membership revocation.

Requirements at The Cheerleading Worlds _______________________________________________
Original Athletes, Substitutions & Alternates                           The allocated maximum number of substitutions will be
Each team must submit their official roster for The                     allowed per team for The Cheerleading Worlds. A substitute
Cheerleading Worlds through the USASF member portal. The                must be a regular-paid participant from another team at the
total maximum number of rostered active athletes permitted              same program and must have competed on the floor with that
at Worlds will be be equal to the number of athletes on the             team from that program at the same event where the bid was
floor at the event where the bid was received. Athletes may not         awarded. All substitutes must meet the same eligibility
be added to the team after the bid was received. The program            requirements as the original bid-winning event.
is permitted to replace original team members with substitutes
and wild card alternates so long as they do not increase the            Wild Card Alternates Rule
total number of athletes on the team and they follow the                Of the allowable maximum number of substitutions, one to
guidelines outlined herein.                                             three of those may be Wild Card alternates. Wild Card
                                                                        alternates are registered members of the same team’s
Original Team Members                                                   program that received the bid. Wild Card alternates did not
Original team members are athletes that were on the floor               have to be rostered or in attendance at the Worlds bid-
AND included on the official team roster associated with the            qualifying event where the bid was received.
event where their bid was awarded. It is important to ensure
your roster is true and accurate before submitting it to the bid-       Program Release Waiver
giving event.                                                           If a team’s official roster for Worlds includes an athlete that
                                                                        took the floor with a team in any level from a different program
Substitution Rule                                                       (primary program), during the Worlds competition season
Maximum number of substitutions allowed per team:                       (November 1, 2018–April 30, 2019), that athlete must have a
• Extra Small Division teams – 4                                        USASF Program Release Waiver signed by the primary
• Small Division teams – 6                                              program owner to be eligible to compete with a secondary
• Medium Division teams – 8                                             program at the 2019 Worlds. The USASF Program Release
                                                                        Waiver is found at USASF.net. This form must be sent to your
• Large Division teams – 10
                                                                        Regional Director on or before April 15, 2019, and the original
• International / Senior Open teams – 8                                 must be brought to your Roster Verification appointment.

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Roster Violations at The Cheerleading Worlds                               Deadline for Coaches Credentials
If a team is found to have made an improper substitution or                ALL coaches must be credentialed to participate in The
alternate assignment, or has an illegal team member, this                  Cheerleading Worlds in Orlando. Coaches without credentials
team:                                                                      prior to arriving in Orlando may be credentialed on-site by
• will be disqualified.                                                    appointment.
• may be responsible for repaying the total cost of any funds              • Contact Angela Bruno in the USASF office to schedule an
    received through a paid bid.                                              appointment in advance: 888.315.9437.
• may be prevented (along with the entire cheer program from               • Coaches will be charged a $500 on-site administrative fee in
    that gym) from being eligible for any type of bid to The                  ADDITION to the normal credentialing fee.
    Cheerleading or Dance Worlds for the following year.                   • Coaches who fail to make an appointment in advance will pay
                                                                              a $200 walk-up fee in ADDITION to the $500 on-site
Crossovers                                                                    administrative fee and normal credentialing fee.
At The Cheerleading Worlds, crossovers of participants between             NOTE: Credentialed coaches/program owners/choreographers
teams from the same program are NOT permitted. Crossovers of               must have a USASF membership ID card to gain access to the
participants between programs are NOT permitted. Crossovers of             warm-up room and backstage areas. Only those individuals with
participants between cheer and dance teams from the same or                valid (unexpired) credentials and who meet the following criteria
other programs are NOT permitted. In other words, a performer              will be permitted with their team in the practice and backstage
may represent only one program in either cheer or dance. If a              areas:
team is found to have made an improper substitution or alternate,          • must be listed as a coach of the performing team on all
this team:                                                                    paperwork received by the USASF.
• will be disqualified.                                                    • must be a coach in good standing at the program he/she is
• may be responsible for repaying the total cost of any funds                 representing.
   received through a paid bid.                                            • must be an eligible USASF coach (current coach member with
• may be prevented (along with the entire cheer program from                  background screening green light).
   that gym) from being eligible for any type of bid to The                • must understand that he/she is a representative of the event
   Cheerleading or Dance Worlds for the following year.                       producer that awarded his/her team the bid (paid/at-large) to
                                                                              The Cheerleading Worlds. They agree to act with complete
Athlete/Coach Attendance Requirements                                         respect, sportsmanship, and graciousness at all times while
World Teams:                                                                  representing the USASF event producer from whom they
• must represent a current USASF Member                                       received a bid to The Cheerleading Worlds.
  Program/Organization.
• must be USASF Member Athletes (registered and paid).                     U.S. Based Teams Competing in International Divisions
• must be accompanied by an eligible USASF coach with                      U.S. based teams competing in International divisions must
  applicable level credentialing to enter the Worlds warm-up and           associate their official USASF roster through their member
  backstage areas.                                                         profile to the event where they are competing to receive their
• may not compete in the same division at The Cheerleading                 Worlds bid. All U.S. team cheer participants (original team
  Worlds and also at a 2019 end-of-season, multi-brand event.              members, alternates, substitutes) must be USASF Athlete
• must successfully complete a background check if 21 years of age         Members in order to join the team in the warm-up room/area
  or older on or before December 31, 2019 and competing on a U.S.          and compete at The Cheerleading Worlds.
  based team.
                                                                           International Teams (Non U.S. Based)
Coaches/Program Owners/Organizations:
                                                                           Copies of each athlete’s birth certificate or passport must be with
• must be a current program member of the USASF and in good
                                                                           the team coach/representative at all times and readily available
  standing with the USASF.
                                                                           upon request by a Worlds official. Copies of each athlete’s proof-
• must be an eligible USASF coach (current coach member with
                                                                           of-age document on a USB/zip drive are acceptable.
  background screening green light).
                                                                              All International teams must submit a completed International
• must be credentialed in either building, tumbling -- or both -- up
                                                                           Team Roster. This document is available to print at USASF.net or
  to the level at which their team competed at the bid-qualifying
                                                                           IASF.net.
  event and will compete at The Cheerleading Worlds. See
  Deadline for Coaches Credentials.
                                                                           International Visas
• Non-coaching owners may enter the warm-up area with their
                                                                           All visa requests must be received and processed by February 15,
  team if they meet requirements for eligibility in the USASF
                                                                           2019 and team registration forms and required documents must
  member system and they are accompanied by a coach who
                                                                           be received by the noted deadlines on page 11.
  meets the above credentialing and professional membership
  requirements.
• may not send the same team to compete in the same division
  at both The Cheerleading Worlds and a 2019 end-of-season,
  multi-brand event.

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The Cheerleading Worlds
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a travel package and a                     What if we are not purchasing a Worlds hotel package?
commuter package?                                                         Each coach and athlete will need to purchase a commuter
All athletes competing at The Cheerleading Worlds must                    package which includes competition registration and a Disney
purchase either a Worlds hotel package OR commuter package.               Park Hopper ticket. Spectators will simply need to purchase a
                                                                          Worlds Park Hopper® ticket or a daily admission ticket for entry
Worlds hotel packages include:                                            into the competitions.
• Athlete competition registration
                                                                          What does Park Hopper® mean?
• Hotel accommodations                                                    A Disney Park Hopper® ticket allows you to visit one or more
• 24-hr airport transfers by Disney’s Magical Express service             theme parks on the same day. For example: You may use your
• Disney Park Hopper® tickets valid April 22–May 13, 2019                 Park Hopper® ticket to visit Epcot® in the morning, then Magic
• 6-days admission to The Cheerleading/Dance Worlds                       Kingdom® that evening and it will be considered only one day of
• Transportation to all Worlds events                                     admission. Days used do not have to be consecutive. Worlds
                                                                          Park Hopper® tickets are valid April 22-May 13, 2019.
• Celebration Party at Disney’s Magic Kingdom® theme park
                                                                          Do we use our Park Hopper® tickets for competition?
Commuter packages include:                                                Yes. Each athlete and coach will need a Park Hopper® ticket to
• Athlete competition registration                                        enter the competition venue. Admission to the ESPN Wide World
• Disney Park Hopper® tickets valid April 22–May 13, 2019                 of Sports® Complex is NOT considered a theme park admission,
• 6-days admission to The Cheerleading/Dance Worlds                       and does not use a day on your Park Hopper® ticket.
                                                                             Park Hopper® tickets purchased for Worlds are NOT valid
Where will we stay?                                                       admission to cheer/dance venues hosted by other companies
Your team may choose accommodations at either Disney’s All                and vice versa.
Star Resort or Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort & Convention
Center. Services remain the same for each hotel. The only                 We are arriving in Orlando before our coach is able to pick up
difference in package prices is the hotel cost. In the event that         registration materials for our team. Can I get my athlete’s Park
either hotel sells out before the deadline, USASF will make its           Hopper® ticket early?
best effort to make arrangements with an alternate hotel.                 Unfortunately, no. The only way to obtain an individual athlete’s
                                                                          Park Hopper® ticket apart from the team is to register the
What are the hotel check-in and check-out times?                          athlete separately from the team on a family registration.
Hotels do not guarantee check in until 4 pm. However, if rooms
are ready in your block, the hotel will check you in early. Please        Are discounted Park Hopper® tickets available for family and
be sure to communicate this to your entire group traveling with           friends not on the travel package?
you. Check out at the host hotels is 11 am. If you have a later           Yes, these discounted Park Hopper® tickets are available:
flight, hotel staff will gladly store your luggage but cannot store          3-day Park Hopper® ticket $335
carry-on bags, electronics, or trophies.                                     4-day Park Hopper® ticket $380
                                                                             5-day Park Hopper® ticket $425
How many chaperones do we need?                                           Park Hopper® tickets may be ordered online for the prices listed
One program owner/coach or responsible adult (21 years of age             above. They also may be purchased in Orlando at a designated
or older) for every nine participants is required.                        Worlds registration area for $15 more.

Can we have five people in a room?                                        When will we receive our Park Hopper® tickets?
No. The All Star Resort and Coronado Springs Resort do not allow          You will receive your tickets after you arrive in Orlando. Pre-
more than four people to a room. Rollaway beds are not                    ordered Park Hopper® tickets may be picked up at Celebrity Hall
available.                                                                at the All Star Resort beginning Monday, April 22, 2019. We are
                                                                          unable to mail tickets to your home or program in advance of the
We have an uneven number of athletes. Can we pay the quad                 event.
rate for three athletes in a room?
No. The travel package prices have been calculated according to           I want to make FastPass+ reservations as early as possible.
how many people are in each room.                                         May I have my Park Hopper® tickets prior to arriving in
                                                                          Orlando?
Can family and fans sign up for the Worlds travel package?                Unfortunately, no. Due to the discounted nature of the Worlds
Many coaches include parents on the travel package with their             Park Hopper® tickets, our Worlds staff will not have access to
teams. However, we encourage family members and friends to                the tickets until the week of the competition.
register separately. See the Family & Fans section on page 13.

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If we don’t use all the days on our Park Hopper® ticket, may we        I am a Walt Disney World Annual Passholder. May I use this for
use it next year?                                                      admission to the Worlds competitions?
No. All discounted tickets sold at Worlds are valid April 22           No. Only Worlds Park Hopper® tickets and daily admission
through May 13, 2019. These dates are printed on each ticket.          tickets provide entry into the cheerleading and dance
    Park Hopper® tickets purchased for Worlds are NOT valid            competitions.
admission to cheer/dance competitions hosted by other
companies and vice versa.                                              What do I need to attend the Worlds Celebration Party at Magic
                                                                       Kingdom®?
Do spectators have to purchase a Disney Park Hopper® ticket            You must have a wristband to attend the Worlds Celebration
in order to watch the competition at ESPN Wide World of                Party. Wristbands are included in the Worlds travel packages.
Sports® Complex?                                                       Wristbands are NOT included with Park Hopper® tickets
No. Family and fans who DO NOT purchase Worlds travel                  purchased individually. A wristband may be purchased for $45.
packages or Park Hopper® tickets through the USASF may
purchase daily admission tickets as described below.

Daily Admission Tickets
$45 daily
Daily admission tickets go on sale at the ESPN Wide World of
Sports® Complex ticket window starting Friday, April 26, 2019,
at 6:30 am.

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Registration Deadlines, Cancellation & Payment Policies
All U.S. based teams are required to submit all registration materials and reservations online. Complete registration materials are available
at USASF.net. Registrations received after your deadline will be accepted based on hotel availability. Hotels may fill up prior to deadline
dates.

Early Registration                                                                  International Visa Deadline
For bids received before February 22, 2019                                          All international visa requests must be received and processed
• All registration items are due by March 14, 2019.                                 by February 12, 2019. Team registration packets and required
• Registrations received after March 14 from teams with early                       documents must be received in the USASF office by the
  registration deadlines will be held until April 5 and processed                   deadlines noted in this packet.
  with late registrations. Any team holding its registration in
  hopes of receiving a paid bid at a later Worlds bid qualifier                     Payment Policy
  but is ultimately unsuccessful in receiving one, still will be                    Payment may be in the form of:
  considered a late registration and will be placed on hold.                        • Credit Card
• All changes requested after March 21, 2019 will result in a                         American Express, Discover, Mastercard or Visa.
  $200 (two hundred dollars) per change fee.                                        • Cashier’s check or money order mailed to the address below.
• Cancellations received after March 14, 2019 will result in all                    • No personal checks or program/booster checks will be
  monies refunded with the exception of $200 (two hundred                             accepted.
  dollars) per person to cover hotel and entertainment
                                                                                    • Registrations are not approved until deposits are received.
  guarantees.
                                                                                      Families attending with your team will not be able to register
• Cancellations received after March 21, 2019 will result in a
                                                                                      until your registration is approved.
  full forfeiture of all monies paid. All cancellations must be in
                                                                                    • Full payment is due by April 12, 2019.
  writing to The Cheerleading Worlds. We will not accept
  cancellations by phone.
                                                                                    Refunds
                                                                                    All refund requests must be submitted in writing or by email to
Late Registration                                                                   the address below. Include: the program/team name; reason
For bids received after February 22, 2019                                           for the refund; the amount requested; and to whom and where
• All registration items are due by April 5, 2019.                                  to mail the refund check. The registration office will issue a
• All changes requested after April 12, 2019 will result in a                       refund based upon a review of your account file. All refunds
  $200 (two hundred dollars) per change fee.                                        are processed AFTER the event has concluded. The average
• Cancellations received before/on April 12, 2019 will result in                    processing time for a refund is four weeks from the date the
  all monies refunded with the exception of $200 (two hundred                       request is received. Refunds are not issued unless a written
                                                                                    request is received.
  dollars) per person to cover hotel and entertainment
  guarantees.                                                                                                                         Mailing Address
• Cancellations received after April 12, 2019 will result in a full                                                                          USASF
  forfeiture of all monies paid. All cancellations must be in                                                   The Cheerleading Worlds Registration
  writing to The Cheerleading Worlds. We will not accept                                                               6745 Lenox Center, Suite 300
  cancellations by phone.                                                                                                      Memphis, TN 38115

   I have read, understand and accept the contents of the Registration Deadlines, Cancellation & Payment Policies.
   I also have advised all participants, parents and chaperones in my group of these policies.

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Online Registration Instructions
All U.S. based teams are required to submit all registration materials and reservations online.

Worlds Teams                                                                Step 7: Submit your payment by either:
USASF contracts with Varsity to manage registration and event               • Credit Card -- American Express, Discover, Mastercard or
logistics. You will need the following information to complete the             Visa. Go to My Worlds Registration, click Invoice/Payment.
registration process:                                                       • Cashier’s check or money order mailed to the address at the
• Your Varsity Connect account login that you have used for                    bottom of this page. No personal checks or program/booster
   previous Varsity-sponsored event registrations. If you have                 checks will be accepted.
   never registered for a Varsity-sponsored event, contact your             Registrations are not approved until deposits are received.
   registration specialist for log in credentials.                          Families attending with your team will not be able to register
• Each athlete’s first name, last name, gender, and birthdate.              until your registration is approved.
• Rooming list/housing assignments (if applicable).                         Step 8: Print and mail all required team forms to the address at
                                                                            the bottom of this page.
Step 1: Read all information pertaining to the event – hotel
package, commuter package and extra ticket pricing, etc.                    Family & Fans
Step 2: Ensure that you have your Varsity Connect account login             You will need the following information to complete the
information and personal data for each athlete (first and last              registration process:
name, gender, birthdate) and coach (first and last name, gender             • Team Registration Number (this may be obtained from the
and email).                                                                    coach once they have registered the team and the
Step 3: To allow for a smooth and quick registration experience,               registration has been approved).
we encourage you to create or update your Master Roster                     • Rooming list/housing assignments (if applicable).
before you register. Your Master Roster is a list of every potential        Step 1: Go to USASF.net, click Worlds, then Registration
athlete or coach from your entire program that may travel to                Step 2: Read all of the information pertaining to the event
Worlds. This is NOT the team’s Official Event Roster as                     before you begin your registration process.
described on page 16.                                                       Step 3: Click on the link to start the registration process and log
   To upload your Master Roster, you must create one using the              in using the Team Registration Number.
template provided on the Upload People page (see link below).               Step 4: Follow the instructions on each page to make hotel
The birthdates must be in the specified format and you must                 reservations and/or order additional tickets. If applicable, you
use the drop down menu on the template to assign each                       may also assign participants and coaches that are on the team
person’s role.                                                              roster to your rooming list.
   It is very important that you download and use this exact                Step 5: Review and submit your registration
spreadsheet to ensure the data loads correctly. To create your              Step 6: Submit your payment by:
Master Roster, follow this link:                                            • Credit Card -- American Express, Discover, Mastercard or
• https://varsity1.secure.force.com/portal/EditMasterRoster                    Visa. Go to the My Worlds Registration and click
• click Upload People                                                          Invoice/Payment.
Once there, you can download instructions and the spreadsheet               • Cashier’s check or money order mailed to the address at the
template. If your Roster has more than 100 people, please                      bottom of this page. No personal checks or program/booster
contact your registration specialist before trying to upload.                  checks will be accepted.
Step 4: Click on the link to start the registration process and log         • Registrations are not approved until deposits are received.
into your account using your Varsity Connect login.
Step 5: Follow the instructions on each page to assign your                                                                Mailing Address
athletes and coaches to the appropriate team(s) and create a                                          The Cheerleading Worlds Registration
rooming list for your team’s housing (if applicable).                                                        6745 Lenox Center, Suite 300
Step 6: Review and submit your registration.                                                                         Memphis, TN 38115

   U.S. Based Teams                  International Teams                                            Registration Specialists
   program names beginning with…     non-U.S. based teams

                                     Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic,           Jennifer Herbert
                A–Fc
                                     Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain                       jherbert@usasf.net
                                                                                                    Mendy Terrell
                Fd–O                 Africa, Ecuador, Guatemala, Hungary, Japan, Mexico
                                                                                                    mterrell@usasf.net
                                                                                                    Missy Miller
                P–Sp                 Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia
                                                                                                    mmiller@usasf.net
                                     Costa Rica, Italy, Jamaica, Netherlands, Norway, New           Jennifer Burnett
                Sq–Z                 Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Sweden,     jburnett@usasf.net
                                     Switzerland, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom

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he Cheerleading Worlds
Hotel Package Prices
Registration instructions are on page 12 and at USASF.net.                                Airport Transportation
                                                                                          Upon your purchase of a Worlds hotel
All hotel packages include:                                                               package we will send you a
•   Any two, three, four or five nights between April 26 and May 1                        transportation form with important
•   Round-trip airport transfers provided by Disney’s Magical Express service             instructions for setting up your
•   Disney Park Hopper® tickets valid April 22-May 13, 2019                               transportation to and from the airport
•   6-days admission to The Cheerleading Worlds and The Dance Worlds venues               with Disney's Magical Express service.
•   Transportation to all events that are directly related to Worlds
•   Celebration Party at Disney’s Magic Kingdom® theme park                               • Transportation between Orlando
•   All taxes and gratuities                                                                International Airport (MCO) and the
•   Prices DO NOT include airfare                                                           Walt Disney World Resort will be
                                                                                            provided by Disney's Magical Express
Disney’s All Star Resort package price per person                                           service. Attendees utilizing another
room       per room       2 nights       3 nights      4 nights      5 nights               airport will need to find alternate
                                                                                            transportation.
Quad        4               $570          $620          $699          $749
Triple      3               $599          $670          $770          $857                • Disney's Magical Express service
Double      2               $659          $770          $937          $1054                 provides motor coach transportation
Single      1               $870          $1088         $1349         $1570                 to/from the Walt Disney World Resort
Park Hopper® ticket         3-day         3-day         4-day*        5-day                 and special luggage delivery service.
*A 4-day Park Hopper® ticket may be upgraded to a 5-day for an additional $45 if          • Disney's Magical Express service
preordered online or an additional $60 if purchased at the event.                           requires a reservation. Each guest
______________________________________________________________________                      must be registered at a Walt Disney
                                                                                            World Resort prior to contacting
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort package price per person                                   Disney's Magical Express service.
room      per room        2 nights      3 nights       4 nights      5 nights
Quad        4               $623          $691          $795          $843                • After registering for the event, each
Triple      3               $670          $760          $910          $998                  team will be provided with specific
Double      2               $759          $885          $1135         $1237                 details to book their Disney's Magical
Single      1               $1041         $1279         $1672         $1906                 Express service reservation.
Park Hopper® ticket         3-day         3-day         4-day*        5-day
                                                                                          • Reservations need to be completed
*A 4-day Park Hopper® ticket may be upgraded to a 5-day for an additional $45 if            14 days prior to arrival. Guests will be
preordered online or an additional $60 if purchased at the event.                           asked to provide a mailing address
                                                                                            and inbound/outbound flight
Extra Nights                                                                                information.
Extra nights may be added to five-night hotel packages. Extra nights are limited and
offered on a first come, first service basis.                                             • Disney's Magical Express service will
• Wednesday, April 24, 2019                                                                 mail airport transportation
                                                                                            information which includes detailed
• Thursday, April 25, 2019
                                                                                            arrival instructions and special
• Monday, April 29, 2019                                                                    luggage tags.
• Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Prices are per room per night, regardless of occupancy and include tax:                   • Disney luggage tags and transfers will
• Disney’s All Star Resort $210 per room/night                                              not be provided for guests making
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort $292 per room/night                                      arrangements within 14 days of
                                                                                            arrival.
Family & Fans Packages
USASF offers families and fans the same great hotel packages above that we offer teams.
We recommend that you set up your own registration. Please designate one contact
person to receive all communication and share information with the rest of the group.
Complete registration materials are available at USASF.net.

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Commuter Package Prices for Athletes and Coaches only
Complete registration materials are available at USASF.net.

Athletes and coaches NOT purchasing hotel packages are REQUIRED to purchase Commuter Packages. Admission to the Worlds
Celebration Party is sold separately. Commuter packages do not include transportation to/from the competition venues.

3-Day package $395 3-day Disney Park Hopper® ticket that also provides athlete’s entry into The Worlds competition venues.
4-Day package $425 4-day Disney Park Hopper® ticket that also provides athlete’s entry into The Worlds competition venues.
5-Day package $455 5-day Disney Park Hopper® ticket that also provides athlete’s entry into The Worlds competition venues.

Worlds Celebration Party Wristband $45
Private Celebration Party at Disney’s Magic Kingdom® theme park, Monday, April 30, 2019. Transportation not included.

Worlds Coach Lanyard without Disney Park Hopper® Ticket $150
Provides entry into the Worlds competition venues only. Does not include a Park Hopper® or provide access to the amusement parks.
Lanyards will be sold only to coaches from programs participating in Worlds who:
  • are listed on a USASF Official Roster for a team attending Worlds
  • meet the credentialing requirements for warm-up room access
NOTE: This lanyard is NOT purchased through the Worlds registration processing center. It is purchased directly from the USASF and
may be picked up at your roster check appointment. Pre-ordering in required. The deadline to purchase is Monday, April 15, 2019. To
purchase, visit the Worlds Information Center in the USASF online community -- The USASF Connection -- accessible through your
coach membership account.

Extra Ticket Prices
Park Hopper® tickets may be ordered online or purchased at the Worlds Registration desks at our host hotels throughout the event.
Disney Park Hopper® tickets provide: admission to Disney’s Magic Kingdom®, Epcot®, Hollywood Studios®, and Animal Kingdom®
theme parks; six days admission to ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex; and admission to all Cheerleading and Dance Worlds
venues.

3-Day Park Hopper® Ticket $335 / $350 if purchased in Orlando
3 days at Disney theme parks + 6 days at The Cheerleading Worlds and The Dance Worlds venues

4-Day Park Hopper® Ticket $380 / $395 if purchased in Orlando                                             The last day to pre-order
4 days at Disney theme parks + 6 days at The Cheerleading Worlds and Dance Worlds venues                  Park Hopper® tickets is
                                                                                                               April 16, 2019
5-Day Park Hopper® Ticket $425 / $440 if purchased in Orlando
5 days at Disney theme parks + 6 days at The Cheerleading Worlds and Dance Worlds venues

Water Park $45
1 day at any Disney water park

Service Meal Voucher $17
1 entrée and beverage per $17 voucher at designated theme park dining locations, lunch/dinner only (dessert not included)
Not sold in Orlando.

Worlds Celebration Party Wristband $45 (Worlds Celebration Party wristbands included in Worlds hotel packages)
Monday, April 29, 2019, 10pm–2am
Disney’s Magic Kingdom® theme park
Attractions: Astro Orbiter, Space Mountain, Tomorrowland Speedway, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Seven Dwarves Mine Train,
Mad Tea Party, Big Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Haunted Mansion (subject to change)
DJs at Castle Stage (Pop, Top 40), Frontierland (Club, Pop, Top 40) and TBD (club music for those 17+)(subject to change)

2019 VIP & Coaches Reception $120
Friday, April 26, 8 pm
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort & Convention Center
Complimentary for two coaches and/or owners from each team / $120 for each additional coach/program owner

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Warm-up Room/Backstage Access Policy
Worlds team rosters must include: all program owners, coaches, choreographers, athletic trainers, personnel, athletes, and
alternate/substitute athletes intending to enter the warm-up room specific to the team preparing to compete.

Cheer Coach credential requirements
•   Current USASF coach membership
•   Current professional membership (NCSI background screening with green light determination)
•   Credentialed through Level 5 in either building, tumbling or both
•   Credentialed through Level 6 if coaching a Level 6 team
Athlete membership requirements
• All athletes must be current members of the USASF and listed on the official Worlds roster.
• Adult athletes (21 years on or before Dec. 31, 2019 on U.S. based teams must have a background check with a green light determination.
• Alternate and substitute athletes must meet the age grid criteria for that specific team and each roster is limited to 10 reserve athletes.
• Alternate and substitute athletes must be in uniform and on the roster in order to be allowed in the warm-up/backstage room. Reserve
  athlete(s) must be competition-ready and in the venue where the team is competing. If an injury occurs, alternate and substitute athlete(s)
  may be used, as needed, as long as they meet eligibility requirements and have been approved during the roster verification appointment.
  Alternate and reserve athlete(s) must report, ready to warm-up and compete with the team, within 15 minutes of the injury.
• All U.S. based athletes must present a photo ID for verification by a USASF official. See page 16 for more details.
Allowed entry into the warm-up room with background screening green light and paid auxiliary membership
• One personnel member per team
Prohibited from entry into the warm-up room
•   Children not listed on the roster as an athlete or reserve
                                                                                                                Failure to produce the proper credentials
•   VIPs
                                                                                                                will prohibit entry into the warm-up room.
•   Team photographers                                                                                          Unauthorized entry into the warm-up/
•   Media                                                                                                       backstage area will result in immediate
                                                                                                                disciplinary action.
Event Violation Policy
          Violation                           1st Offense                           2nd Offense                  Team Penalty             Member Penalty
    USASF Member (other than athlete)
                                   I M M E D I A T E                    D I S C I P L I N A R Y                     A C T I O N

    In warm-up area without        Removed from warm-up area and name        Membership/credentials              None                  Career membership
    proper credentials             and program name documented               confiscated, escorted from venue                          revoked for one year

    Refused entry into warm-up     Membership/credentials confiscated,       Membership/credentials              6-point penalty       Career and program
    area by USASF staff but        removed from warm-up area and name        confiscated, escorted               for the team          membership revoked
    entered anyway                 and program name documented: official     from venue                                                for one year
                                   warning

    USASF Member Athlete
                                   I M M E D I A T E                    D I S C I P L I N A R Y                     A C T I O N

    In warm-up area but NOT on     Picture taken and documented,             Escorted from the venue             6-point penalty for   Ineligible for the remainder
    the team roster                removed from warm-up area                                                     the team              of the event

    Competes but NOT listed on     Ineligible to compete                     Immediate membership                Team disqualified     Program membership revoked for
    the team roster                                                          revocation for one year                                   up to two years
                                                                             (one full season)

    Under the influence of drugs   Authorities are called and athlete is     Athlete membership revocation       6-point penalty       Athlete membership revoked for
    or alcohol at any venue at     ineligible to compete for the remainder   for one year (one full season)      per incident          up to two years. Review of
    any time during the event      of the event                                                                  for the team          program membership revocation
    from arrival to departure on                                                                                                       of up to two years.
    Tuesday.

I have reviewed the Warm-up Room/Backstage Access & Event Violation Policies as outlined above.
_____________________________________________________________________         _________________________________________________________________________________
head coach/program owner signature                                            assistant coach/program owner signature

                                                    REQUIRED DOCUMENT:       This document requires a signature and is available to print at USASF.net.
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