2009-2010
FHSAA Competitive
Cheerleading
Review and Update
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2009-2010
Competitive Cheerleading
Sport Season
August 10, 2009 – February 13, 2010
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Rules & Regulations
• All NFHS Spirit Rules as found in
the 2009-2010 NFHS Spirit Rules
Book are applicable.
• A complete list of FHSAA Rules &
Regulations are available at
www.fhsaa.org.
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FHSAA Championship
Specific Rules & Regulations can be
found at:
http://www.fhsaa.org/ch/
Once on the Competitive
Cheerleading page, click on
“Manual”.
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FHSAA Championship
Score Sheet Information
can be found at:
http://www.fhsaa.org/ch/
Under “Manual”
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FHSAA Championship
Coaches Requirement - In order to
participate in the FHSAA
Competitive Cheerleading
Championship, all Head Varsity
Coaches must be:
AACCA Safety Certified
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AACCA Courses Available
For a list of Available AACCA Safety Courses in
2009 visit the AACCA website listed below:
www.aacca.org
Or Contact:
Michael Blosser
[email protected]
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Commitment to Participate
You must be “Committed To Participate” in FHSAA
Competitive Cheer, in order to compete at the State
Championships.
Please have your Athletic Director complete and submit
the AT12 form, to add the sport if he/she has not done
so already!
All competing schools are listed on the FHSAA website
under Competitive Cheerleading, then State Series
Assignments. Please check the website to be sure that
you’re entered!
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Official Entry List
The Official Entry List must be
generated via iFHSAA. This list is more
specifically, a “squad roster” of all
eligible participants, to be completed
by your school’s FHSAA Representative.
Official Entry List Due Date:
Monday, December 14, 2009
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Official Entry List Cont.
If changes are made to the Official Entry List after
the due date, there will be a $50 fee for each
change that is made. All changes must be
submitted to the FHSAA using Form AT8.
However, changes should not be necessary as the
form is unlimited as to the number of eligible
student-athletes that may be listed!
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Team Data Form & Photo
Each school will be required to submit a Team Data
Form & Team Photo for the Official Souvenir program.
The Team Data Form & Photo are due to the FHSAA
Office No Later Than:
Wednesday, December 16, 2009.
If your Team Data Form & Photo are not received by the
date listed above, your school may be:
Assessed Financial Penalties
Prohibited from Participating
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FHSAA Championship
Date of Championships:
February 5-6, 2010
Site: Silver Spurs Arena (Kissimmee)
Hosted by:
Kissimmee Convention
and Visitors Bureau
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FHSAA Championship
Format of Championship:
There will be a semi-final and final round for each
division. Both rounds for a given division will be
held on the same day and all events will take
place at the same location.
The schedule for the championship will be
created once all entry lists are received! Do not
be late submitting entry lists!!!
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Changes Being Considered by the
Competitive Cheer Advisory Panel
Region/Section Qualifiers:
FHSAA to host Region/Section Competitions as qualifiers for
the State Championships. The FHSAA Staff is to determine the
regions/sections following the same guidelines as it uses for all
other FHSAA sports, based on geographic area and number of
teams competing. The target date for this recommendation
would be effective for the 2010-11 school year so the
recommendation could be read an acted upon by the Athletic
Directors Advisory Committee as well as the FHSAA Board of
Directors at least once. This amended recommendation is to be
fast-tracked.
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Changes Being Considered by the
Competitive Cheer Advisory Panel
Region/Section Qualifiers:
The Panel unanimously voted to approve the recommendation 9-0.
a) Number of qualifiers: The panel left this up to the FHSAA Staff. FHSAA would
make assignments based on geographic location and will accept any ideas or comments
regarding this topic via e-mail from Advisory Panel Members ([email protected]).
b) Number of advancing teams from region/section to state semis and semis to
state championships: The panel left this up to the FHSAA Staff. Ideally, there would be
approximately 20-24 teams advancing from regions to state in each division.
Divisions: Divisions are currently divided by the size of the squad, which is quite
controversial. Competitive Cheer is the only sport that does not classify based on
school enrollment. Larger schools are at an extreme advantage due to the size of their
student body. This is causing many small schools to be discouraged and to possibly not
compete.
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Changes Being Considered by the
Competitive Cheer Advisory Panel
Divisions Based on School Enrollment
FHSAA to create divisions based on school enrollment. However, the school will have
the option to compete as tumbling squad, a non-tumbling squad or a co-ed squad.
Therefore, there would be a maximum of 5 divisions, which are as follows: 1A NonTumbling (All Girl – Max 26 female squad members), 2A Non-Tumbling (All Girl – Max
26 female squad members), 1A Tumbling (All Girl – Max 26 female squad members),
2A Tumbling (All Girl – Max 26 female squad members) and Co-Ed (1 or more boys on
a squad, max 26 squad members).
The FHSAA Staff is to determine the 1A and 2A Classifications following the same
guidelines it uses for all other FHSAA sports, based on school enrollment and number
of teams competing. The target date for this recommendation would be effective for
the 2010-11 school year so the recommendation could be read an acted upon by the
Athletic Directors Advisory Committee as well as the FHSAA Board of Directors at
least once. This amended recommendation is to be fast-tracked.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Coaches – It is important that you discuss this information with your
Administration. Your own school policies may differ from some of the
answers given below.
Do all member schools have to participate? No. Each member school has the
option to participate if they so choose, as is with any other sport.
How much will the sport cost? Entry is FREE!!!!
Can participating schools still compete in outside competitions, such as UCA
Nationals, Jamfest, State Fair, etc? Yes, as long as the event is held within the
said sport season.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many squads can participate in the Championship from a given
school? One (1) Varsity Squad.
Can a J.V. Squad participate in the Championship? No. FHSAA state series
contests are open to varsity competition only.
If try-outs are usually held in the spring, can a school still hold their try-outs
in the spring? Tryouts can continue to be held in the spring as long as those
individuals trying out are bonafide students of your school. Additionally, try-outs &
try-out procedures will all be on a school-by-school basis.
Are we still going to be able to attend summer camps? Yes. (FHSAA Policy
20)
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QUESTIONS?
Contact:
Jamie Rohrer
Director of Athletics
(352) 372-9551 ext. 440
[email protected]
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