COACHES

This area is full of useful information for coaches and leaders to organize your team. Please, no All-Star teams. If you need information that can't be found here or on The Event page, please feel free to contact us!

team categories

Show Team (K-1)

Show Team Pricing: $40 per competitor

The Show Team category is offered to kindergarten and first grade squads to perform as a showcase team only. This is a non-competitive division and will not be scored or judged. Performance time is limited to 2 1/2 minutes. This routine may include *music, chant, cheer, jumps, dance, and age-appropriate tumbling (forward rolls, back walkovers, cartwheels).

Competing Teams (2nd-9th grade)

1 Category: $40 per competitor

2 Categories: $50 per competitor

3 Categories: $60 per competitor

4 Categories: $70 per competitor

Teams in grades 2-9 may compete in any of the categories listed below, with a maximum performance time limit of 2 ½ minutes per category. To be eligible for the Grand Champion title, teams must participate in three categories. **Kindergarten and 1st grade are not eligible to compete in these categories**

Cheer W/ Chant Only

Squads in this category may perform a cheer onto the mat, followed by a cheer, and a chant exiting the mat. Jumps, poms, and signs are allowed. Music, tumbling, and stunts are prohibited.

Cheer W/ Chant + Stunts

Squads may incorporate partner stunts into their cheer and/or chant. All stunts must adhere to current UCA or INFC guidelines. Jumps, tumbling, poms, and signs are allowed in this category. Music is prohibited.

Dance

Teams may perform dance routines in any style, as long as they are tasteful and age-appropriate. Music is allowed. Stunts and tumbling are prohibited.

Half-Time Routine

This routine is similar to an All-Star routines. Routines for this category should showcase a combination of elements including jumps, dance, running tumbling/standing tumbling, stunts, and pyramid. All stunts must adhere to current UCA or INFC guidelines. Routines should be in good taste and age-appropriate. Music, poms, and signs are allowed.

Individual categories

Individual Pricing

1 Category: $35

2 Categories: $45

3 Categories: $55

4 Categories: $65

The Individual category is being offered to any participant who is on a registered team. A team coach must be present and escort the athlete for individual performances. **NO EXCEPTIONS** Individual routine performance times may not exceed 1 ½ minutes per category. The individual categories are as follows:

Jumps Only

Participants in this category will be scored on the execution of 3 jumps. Consecutive jumps score higher than individual jumps.

Extreme Tumbling

Participants in this category will be scored on the difficulty and execution of 3 running tumbling passes.

Cheer W/ Chant Only

Individuals may perform cheer with chant. Poms and signs are allowed. Music is prohibited.

Dance

Participants in this category may perform a dance routine of any style. The routine should be age-appropriate and in good taste. Poms and signs are allowed. Tumbling is prohibited.

Dance Duo

Duo Pricing

Duo: $55

The Dance Duo category is being offered to any participants who are on a registered team. A team coach must be present and escort the athletes for duo performances. **NO EXCEPTIONS** Dance Duo routine performance times may not exceed 1 ½ minutes.

Participants in this category may perform a dance routine of any style as a duo. The routine should be age-appropriate and in good taste. Poms and signs are allowed. Tumbling is prohibited.

Awards

Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams for all team categories. Individual medals will be given to each squad member of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.

Additionally, all squads that enter and compete in at least 3 out of the 4 categories offered, will be eligible to win our Cheer For A Cure grand champion prize. This prize will be awarded to the team with the highest total scores for the event.

Team trophies or medals will be presented to all show teams.

Spirit sticks will be awarded for the “PINKTASTIC” (crowd pleasers) and “TICKLE US PINK” (most spirited) winners. A special award will also be presented for being “PINKALICIOUS” (most pinked-out squad).

Registration Deadlines

All registration forms, entries, and payments must be received by September 25, 2024.
Registrations and entries that are received after September 25, 2024 will be subject to and must include the late fee of $5 per team member, per category. Therefore, please have all entries in by September 25, 2024 to avoid these late fees. Registration and payment must be received by September 25 to have your team name printed on the CFAC t-shirt. Team names will not be added to the CFAC t-shirt after September 25. No registrations, entries or payments will be accepted after October 2, 2024. No exceptions. Once all of the entries and payments have been made, no changes will be allowed unless prior authorization is granted by an authorized party of Cheer for A Cure. An additional coach pass can be purchased for $25.00. We hand out two (2) coaches passes per squad with an additional pass purchase option. Please complete this information on the registration form if an additional pass will be required. No coaches passes will be sold at the event. **In the event of returned checks or chargebacks due to insufficient funds, any fees incurred will be added to the outstanding balance. Please ensure sufficient funds are available to avoid additional charges.**

Refund Policy

Cancellation requests received before October 2 will receive a full refund. Cancellation requests received between October 3-9 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be given after October 9.

All needed forms can be found on the registration page. If you have any additional questions, please contact us and we will be happy to answer them for you.

**We reserve the right to close registration early if we reach capacity.**