GOLDEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Elementary, Junior, Youth, High School and College teams of Dance/Drill/Hip Hop/Cheer/Song/Pep Flag!
No prequalifying requirements. This is an all trophy event with many extra and special awards, plaques, spirit sticks, Platinum awards for highest scoring teams, and a Grand Champion! Miss and Mr. Golden State Champion Title for highest scoring dance, cheer, or song solos. Professional judges in both dance and cheer give digital critiques for your team to “take it to the top!”

• Dance Competitions General Information
• Cheer Safety Guidelines
• Cheer General Information
• Dance/Drill Competitions Safety Guidelines
• Credit Card Authorization
• Golden State Waiver Form
• Golden State Registration Form 2013
• Golden State Medical Release & Appearance Form

COMPETITION RULES

1. All Participating Directors are required to accompany their team to the event. If the director is unable to attend the event, a district employee should be there in their place. The Team should not be allowed to perform until the director or other appointed district employee is in attendance.
2. All participants must have their own accident/medical insurance. The team director should have a copy of all members emergency forms with them at all times.
3. ONLY RUBBER SOLED SHOES MAY BE WORN ON THE GYM FLOOR. All footwear must cover the toes and bottom of foot to provide protection, and be non-marking.
4. Only props permitted are poms, signs, flags, and megaphones.
5. Participants should walk onto the floor and immediately go to their starting position.
6. A coach or representative will be needed while your team is performing
7. No combustibles (no fire, gasoline engines, etc.)
8. Entry Fees must be paid in full before the Line-up and Final Instructions will be sent.
9. There is a penalty of $100.00 for late entries.
10. Norefundswillbeallowedafterthedeadline.
11. NRG reserves the right to add, delete, combine and/or split divisions in the spirit of competition.
12. Maximum age limit is very important. A younger student is permitted to perform with an older group, however, an older student must not compete on a team with younger students. The age of the oldest student will determine in which division the team will compete.

PENALTIES
A. All penalties are at the discretion of NRG Directors.

2. All disqualifications should be communicated and explained to the team’s director prior to the awards ceremony.
3. The following are the Penalties:1. Safety Guideline Violation – 3.0 penalty per infraction
   2. Dropping of Accessory, Equipment or Prop – 0.5 point per occurrence
   3. Under or over the time limit – 0.1 point per occurrence
   4. Damage to the gym floor – 5.0 point. Team and/or school will be responsible for repair. 5. Use of combustibles – Disqualification

AWARDS

1. Ties will be broken by the higher score for execution, then if needed showmanship, then routine.
2. Scoresheets, Recaps and Judges Tapes and/or CDS will be available to directors after awards.
3. NRG is not required to mail trophies or scoresheets.