2019 UIL Spirit State Championships - Jamie Graham, Varsity Spirit

2019 UIL Spirit State Championships

            Jamie Graham, Varsity Spirit

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Awards Ceremony
      • Will be held every evening after
        Finals

      • Approximately 30 minutes after final
        team performs

      • Awards presented for Top 3 in each
        division

      • Plaques will be awarded to school
        with highest score from Prelims in
        each of the three categories

      • Expected to run appx. 30 to 45 min

Double
check!!

UP TO 20 FINALISTS
  will advance to
       FINALS

Complete Contest Rules

• Comprehensive
  Rules and
  Guidelines

• UIL Website

Preliminary Round
• Each sideline routine warmed up then performed
  separately in various orders:
   • Crowd Leading
   • Band Chant
   • Fight Song

• No “organized entrances” or presets

• 4:30 minutes on warm up—See Practice CHECK IN
  Time
   • Must have COACHES PASS for access to this area

• All about LEADERSHIP!!

Band Chant
BAND CHANT RULES AND RESTRICTIONS
  • 1 minute time limit
          •   Time starts with first beat of music or organized movement
          •   Time ends when routine ends
  •   Recorded marching band music
  •   Traditional sideline uniforms required
  •   Emphasis on crowd appeal
  •   No stunts or tumbling permitted
       • Jumps and kicks are allowed
  • Crowd-Leading tools permitted

Band CHANT:

• 60 Total Points
• Practical use of
  material
• Maximum Crowd
  Coverage

Crowd Leading Section
CROWD LEADING RULES AND RESTRICTIONS
  • 1 minute time limit
  • Time will begin with buzzer sound, similar to time out at a basketball game, then
     team will take the floor at the buzzer. Time ends routine ends. NO BUZZER at
     end.
  • No music permitted
  • No situational cue given in prelims
  • Emphasis on crowd involvement, leadership
  • Crowd-leading tools highly encouraged
SKILL RESTRICTIONS
  •   No basket, sponge or elevator tosses allowed
  •   No inversions
  •   No twisting dismounts from stunts
  •   Single-leg extended stunts are limited to liberties and liberty hitches
  •   No running tumbling
  •   Standing tumbling is limited to ONE TUMBLING SKILL, most elite skill allowed is
      a standing back

Crowd Leading:

• 90 Total Points
• Practical use of material
• Timing and Practicality
  of Tools
• Maximum Crowd
  Coverage
• Crowd Appeal
   • Convincing??

Fight Song
FIGHT SONG RULES AND RESTRICTIONS
  • 1 minute time limit
  • Recorded music performed by marching band
  • Up to three consecutive eight counts may be incorporated with stunts,
    tumbling and/or jumps at any point in the routine. If repeated (does not
    have to be), incorporation must repeat as initially performed
      • 8 counts start when jumps, tumbling or top person dips to load and then continue through
        three 8 counts
      • Entire team does not have to be doing same skills at same time

SKILL RESTRICTIONS (Same as Crowd Leading section)
  •   No basket, sponge or elevator tosses allowed
  •   No inversions
  •   No twisting dismounts from stunts
  •   Single-leg extended stunts are limited to liberties and liberty hitches
  •   No running tumbling
  •   Standing tumbling is limited to ONE TUMBLING SKILL and the most elite
      skill allowed is a standing back

Fight Song:

• 80 Total Points
• INCORPORATION RULES!
   • Three CONSECUTIVE 8-
     Counts
      • Ends when skills complete
         and back on ground OR
         routine ends—don’t hold
         and go into extended cheer
         at end!
   • ANY time in routine
   • Repetition Rules
• Practical use of material and
  tools
• Maximum Crowd Coverage
• Crowd Appeal

Finals
                FINAL ROUND ROUTINE RULES AND RESTRICTIONS
                  • Finalists (up to 20 from each division) will be determined by the total
                    combined score from all preliminary categories, points do not carry over
                  • 3 minute time limit
                  • Time will begin with the first beat of band chant music
                  • Traditional sideline uniforms are required
                  • One continuous performance demonstrating the compilation of the Game
                    Day elements performed in the preliminary round with the addition of an
                    announcer-led game day situation.
                  • Each Performance will follow this order: Band Chant, (situational element)
                    Crowd Leading, Fight Song
                      • Announcer to present GAME DAY situation following Band Chant
NEW: DRAW for              • Squad should demonstrate a STRONG understanding and
FINALS ORDER                 adequate response to the OFFENSE or DEFENSE situation given.
                  • The same rules from the preliminary round apply to each section of the
                    finals routine

Deductions:
• Safety Violations – 5 points

• Procedure Violation – 3 points

• Time Violation – varies

• See State Specific GENERAL
  RULES AND REGULATIONS
  DOCUMENT

• Will have a sheet following
  EACH PERFORMANCE

After Performance
• Teams Exit performance area

• Coaches may pick up score sheets approximately
  30 minutes after performance

• Score sheet pick up located in Registration area.
  Rooms 103 A-B

• NEW THIS YEAR—in larger divisions, we will
  announce top 20 in a division GROUP (rotation)
  after the entire group has completed the three
  preliminary rounds.

Advancing to Finals
• As Finalists are determined, announcements of finalists
  will be made
• List of finalists and order of finals performances will
  also be posted on UIL website
     • NO EMAILS will be sent—check the website!
     • Use BAND app

• Finalists will DRAW for the Finals Order of
  Performance
     • Team representative will draw, designated event staff will draw if no
       team representative present at time of drawing
     • Preliminary scores do not carry over to finals

Final Round
• Practice Time – 7 minutes for warm up instead of 4:30

• 3 minute performance time limit

• Team will be announced, take floor, get set and timing
  begins with first beat of band dance music or organized
  movement

• Same rules as preliminary round apply to each section of
  the routine

Awards Ceremony
• Will be held every evening after Finals

• Approximately 30 minutes after final team performs in a set
  finals group

• Awards presented for Top 3 in each division

• Plaques will be awarded to school with highest score from
  Prelims in each of the three categories

• Expected to run appx. 30 to 45 min

Performance
      Order
• Performance orders
  will continuously be
  updated and posted
  on the UIL website

• See date stamp and
  review regularly

• QR Code to be
  scanned on site

Performance Order

•   One form per adult (coach) and participant
•   No longer include SS#
•   Must be turned in at on-site registration
•   Do not have to be notarized
•   Any adult can serve as “witness”

Music Reminders
• Mp3 digital format preferred. CDs allowed. BRING
  BACK UP!
• Coach or Team Rep will press play

   Proof of Proper Licensing for Use
• No FORM to turn in, will just SHOW at check-in
• If your school OWNS the rights to your music, all
  you need is letter of permission from principal
• If your school does not OWN the rights to the
  song, you must have permission for use or
  purchase from approved provider

Letter of Permission Example

Music Usage
Varsity Spirit Camp music is properly licensed, CAN be used
Music purchased from iTunes, Amazon or approved provider
is perfect—show proof of purchase (receipt)
Streaming sites (Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube) NOT
ALLOWED
USING YOUR BAND:
The purchase of SHEET MUSIC grants a band the right to
perform LIVE, it does not grant permission to RECORD or
DISTRUBE.
   • SOLUTIONS—permission for use from owner of rights;
      compulsory license purchase

Proof of Purchase Example

Compulsory License
• Step by step instructions using SONGFILE on UIL website

Coaches Packet
• Specific venue information and maps

• Parking Information—Bus and Downtown

• Optional team catering order forms

• Adult and Participant Waivers

• Link to Score Sheets

Spectator Fees
Adult Day Ticket           $15

Student Day Ticket $10

All Session Ticket         $45

TGCA Membership Session Ticket*                $40
*Discounted ticket with membership card from
Texas Girls Coaches Association

NOTE: TICKET SALES ARE CASH ONLY. ATMS are available ON SITE.

Upon Arrival
• Registration at Ft Worth Convention Center (Room 103 B)
  •   11th Street entrance off of Houston Street
  •   Coaches Only in Registration
  •   Coaches can check-in ‘day of’ or prior (if competing Sat/Sun)
  •   Registration must be complete before first practice time
  •   Recommend checking in at least an hour prior to first warm up
  •   Registration will open every day at 7:00 am
       • Teams competing on Friday and Saturday can check in day before
  • Turn in release forms, music forms and pick up Coaches and
    athlete credentials

• Practice Time Check-In
  • Time listed on far right of Performance Order

School Vehicle/ Bus Parking
• If staying Downtown, check with hotel about possible
  bus parking at the downtown Baptist Church

• All other bus parking will be at Herman Clark Stadium
  • See maps and info in Coaches Packet

• Shuttles (for drivers) will run back and forth between
  bus parking and Convention Center. Bus drivers
  should drop athletes off BEFORE parking bus.

• Herman Clark is for BUSES/SCHOOL VEHICLES
  only—no parent parking

Team Meetings
• Please DO NOT meet/camp in foyer or walkway
• Teams should be in warm up area only during
  assigned times
• There is not a designated team “holding area”. Please
  utilize upper seating areas of ARENA or designated
  ballroom space on third floor.

Other
• All tickets sold on site (no pre-sales)—make sure
  spectators allow time to purchase tickets!
  • CASH ONLY
• Programs will be available for purchase in
  merchandise area and at tickets sales counter
• Merchandise available including EVENT SPECIFIC
  T-Shirts, Sweatshirts and pins—Come early!
   There is not a pre-order option for merchandise.
• PHOTOS available for ordering

Concessions And Meal Planning
• Outside food and drink
  WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
  • No deliveries to site
  • Concessions and
    advanced meals orders
    are available on site
  • Numerous restaurant
    options in area
  • PLEASE PLAN
    ACCORDINGLY and
    educate parents and all
    attending with team

Additional Questions or Need Help?
UIL:
• Bree Davis bdavis@uiltexas.org TEAM FORMS!
• Brandy Belk bbelk@uiltexas.org Classification questions

Varsity Spirit:
• Ashley Dromgoole adromgoole@varsity.com
   • All things registration—cancellations, invoices, w-9 requests
• Tyler Torres    ttorres@varsity.com
• Jamie Graham jgraham@varsity.com
• State Directors
   • Amy Miller, Stefanie Irick, Nathan Gonzales, Shiloh Minier, Art Elizondo,
     Jaylan Davis
• Varsity Spirit Fashion Reps

2019 UIL Spirit State Championships