2016 JUNIOR NATIONALS
2016 JUNIOR NATIONALS
Based on your squad’s performance and resulting qualification at a USA Regional or Classic
competition, you are invited to participate in the USA Junior Nationals weekend in southern
California, February 27-28, 2016. The competition will take place in the Charles M. Schulz
Theatre, located at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. This venue is provided
exclusively to the United Spirit Association for this event.
Activities will begin Saturday with competition for the youth teams. Competition for junior high
and elementary school teams takes place on Sunday. Divisions with 10 or more teams after
initial registration will be split into Small and Large and the resulting divisions will have a “Prelims”
and “Finals,” with both performances on the same day. Teams must compete in both performances
to be eligible for awards.
Admission to Knotts Berry Farm® is required to participate in and/or to view the competition.
Discounted theme park tickets are available through the event packages listed on page 4.
Families may also want to enjoy the fun at the Downtown Disney® District, Disneyland® Park and
Disney California Adventure® Park. The Downtown Disney® District is located within the
Disneyland® Resort and is only 7 ½ miles from the USA Junior Nationals host hotel. It offers
dining, entertainment and shopping. A separate admission ticket is not necessary to visit the
Downtown Disney® District.
A 2-day, 3-day or 4-day Disneyland® Resort Park Hopper® Pass can be used throughout the
weekend. Otherwise, you can use a 1-day Park Hopper® Pass or a one-day one park pass to
Disneyland® Park or Disney California Adventure® Park on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Tickets
can be purchased through the event packages.
Send in your registration and deposit now! – Performance order is based on the receipt of
registrations. Typically, the first registration received will be the last to perform in that division and
the last registration received will be the first to perform. Adjustments may be necessary due to
division/team conflicts. Teams can send in their completed registration paperwork with a 50%
deposit even before the team qualifies at a Regional or Classic. If, ultimately, the team does not
qualify for Nationals then a full refund will be issued.
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2016 JUNIOR NATIONALS
PLEASE READ THROUGH
THE ENCLOSED INFORMATION. IT IS IMPERATIVE
THAT YOU ACCURATELY
COMPLETE ALL FORMS AND
RETURN THEM TO THE
ADDRESS LISTED BELOW BY
JANUARY 5, 2016 (HOTEL
PACKAGE) OR JANUARY 26,
2016 (EVENT PACKAGE).
ENCLOSED FORMS:
Page:
Forms
1-3
GENERAL INFORMATION
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EVENT PACKAGES INFORMATION – Packages available to all of our
Nationals competitors and guests. All-inclusive items are listed, as well as
the price for each.
5-9
SQUAD ROSTER – Please list the first and last name of each squad
member (including the divisions in which they have registered).
10-11
EVENT PACKAGE REGISTRATION FORMS – All pages must be
accurately completed in order to record your reservation. These pages must
accompany page 12 when registering.
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REVIEW SHEET – Summary of all packages being purchased.
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ROOMING LISTS – Please be accurate in making room assignments.
There will be a $25 per change fee if changes are made once the information
is received in our office.
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USA PARTICIPANT RELEASE AND WAIVER FORM – This is required
and must be submitted by January 26, 2016. Original forms must be on file
in case of emergency.
If purchasing a hotel
package, a non-refundable
$100.00 deposit (per room)
must be received by
January 5, 2016.
The balance or payment in
full for all packages is due to
the address listed below by
January 26, 2016. Late fees
apply for registrations
received after January 26,
2016. Please submit only
ONE payment form;
unfortunately we cannot
accept individual payments
(see page 12 for further
information).
15-17
ARTICLES OF UNDERSTANDING – This is required and must be
submitted by January 26, 2016.
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MUSIC SELECTION FORM – This is required and must be submitted
by January 26, 2016.
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ON SITE CONTACT INFORMATION SHEET - This is required and must
be submitted by January 26, 2016.
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VIDEO OF STUNTS AND TUMBLIING
21-29
AACCA SAFETY RULES – All cheerleading divisions must follow the
2015-16 AACCA School Cheer Safety Rules.
30-31
SONG/POM/PEP FLAG SAFETY RULES – All song/pom divisions must
follow the 2015-16 USA Song/Pom/Pep Flag Safety Rules.
32-33
DIVISION LIMITATIONS - Cheer
34-37
DIVISION DETAILS
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REFUND REQUEST FORM
SEND TO:
USA JUNIOR NATIONALS
5770 Warland Drive, Suite B
Cypress, CA 90630
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2016 JUNIOR NATIONALS
GREAT LOCATIONS
ADMISSION
The 2016 USA Junior Nationals will be held inside Knott’s Berry
Farm®, with the competition in the Charles M. Schulz Theatre.
Check-in, pictures and warm-up times will be assigned to each
team. Check your registration packet on the weekend of the event
for exact times.
A ticket to Knott’s Berry Farm® is required for all competitors and
spectators, in addition to a wristband to enter the competition
venue. All prepaid guests who purchase a one-day ticket from the
United Spirit Association will receive a competition spectator
wristband to enter the competition at no extra charge (Package
D). If seating in the competition venue reaches capacity,
competitors (cheerleaders and songleaders/pom) may be required
to view the competition from an alternative venue.
Youth teams will compete on Saturday and Jr. High/Middle and
Elementary School teams will compete on Sunday.
Teams purchasing the USA hotel package will stay at the Knott’s
Berry Farm® Hotel. The hotel is located at the Knott’s Berry
Farm® resort theme park and near various other southern
California amusement attractions. Supervision of performers is
provided solely by the school/organization that is attending.
All other guests who do not purchase a theme park ticket directly
from the United Spirit Association will need to purchase a
competition spectator wristband from the USA in order to enter
the competition venue. The additional spectator fee for this
wristband helps to offset production costs associated specifically
with this event. Competition spectator wristbands may be
purchased in advance or at the competition venue on the day of
the event (Package E), unless the competition venue reaches
capacity.
PERFORMANCE AREA
All Show Cheer and Group Stunt Teams will perform on a carpet
bonded foam mat measuring 42’ x 42’ due to stage size
constraints. Note that is 2 panels shorter (side-to-side) then at
USA one-day events. All stunts and/or tumbling must be
completed on the mat surface. There will be a three-point
deduction off your final averaged score for each infraction of this
rule. The mat will be removed for the Songleading/Pom
categories/divisions.
Registration for all competitors includes a Knott’s Berry Farm®
ticket through the USA (Package B) to offset production costs
specific to this competition. Knott’s Berry Farm® season passes
cannot be used towards Package B. Advisors/coaches need to
purchase a park ticket to attend the competition. Each team will
be given 2 complimentary competition wristbands per team for
advisors/coaches as general admission to enter the competition
and for access backstage. These wristbands do not cover
admission to the theme park, only access to view the competition.
For security, safety and production reasons, access backstage
will be strictly limited. No children (other than
performers/competitors) will be permitted backstage – this
includes infants in strollers.
AWARDS
At the conclusion of each section of the competition, awards will
be presented to the top teams in each division. Score sheets will
be made available following the competition.
Knott’s Berry Farm® tickets will not be sold on the day of the
event through the United Spirit Association.
Divisions with 10 or more teams after initial registration will be split
into Small and Large and the resulting divisions will have a
“Prelims” and “Finals,” with both performances on the same day.
Teams must compete in both performances to be eligible for
awards.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
For additional transportation, hotel and activity options during the
USA Jr. Nationals weekend, contact Gretchen Noack, with
Adventures America, a tour company that specializes in travel for
performing arts groups. She can assist you with all the
arrangements for your group trip. Call 866-656-6105 or
[email protected].
For the 2016 Junior Nationals competition, trophies will be
presented to 50% of the teams competing in each division. For
teams placing 1st, 2nd and 3 rd, individual medallions will be given to
each participant. First place teams also receive a Nationals
banner and each individual team participant will receive a
“Champion” gift.
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2016 JUNIOR NATIONALS
2016 EV ENT PA C KA GES INF OR MA TION
Knott’s Berry Farm® Hotel will be the official host hotel for the 2016 USA Junior Nationals. The hotel is located at the Knott’s Berry Farm®
theme park. A limited block of guest rooms have been reserved for USA Junior Nationals participants and guests at special package rates. You
are not able to reserve a room at the USA discounted rate directly through the hotel – all reservations must be made through the United Spirit
Association. Rooms will be booked on a first come, first served basis. The hotel block may be filled before the hotel registration deadline
(January 5, 2016). Therefore, rooms are not confirmed until you receive confirmation back from the USA office. Nationals registration packets
will be available for pick-up by the authorized team representative only starting Thursday, February 25th at 10:00am. Packets, which
include Knott’s Berry Farm® and Disneyland® Resort tickets ordered, will not be mailed in advance. This ensures that tickets and
wristbands are received and accounted for by your group’s representative.
EV EN T P AC K AGE A
$145 per room/per night
(Hotel Room Only)
♦ Hotel room only. Price includes room tax. Price does not include
parking.(Maximum occupancy is four per room.)
♦ Entry fees to all competition events and Knott’s Berry Farm® are
sold separately.
EV EN T P AC K AGE B
$90 per person
(Competition Fees - Competitors) - Knott’s Berry Farm® Season
Passes may not be used towards Package B.
♦ B - Competition Fee + Knott’s Berry Farm® admission.
EV EN T P AC K AGE C1 - C2
(Additional Categories/Crossovers – Competitors Only)
♦ C1 - Crossover Fee - Additional competition fee for all
competitors who perform in more than one division.
$10 per person
♦ C2 – Group Stunt - Additional competition fee for any group
participating in the Group Stunt category.
$65 per group
EV EN T P AC K AGE D
$40 per person
(Knott’s Berry Farm® Tickets - Non-Competitors –
Coaches/Spectators Only)
Knott’s Berry Farm® tickets purchased through the United Spirit
Association may not be re-sold. Tickets are non-refundable and nonupgradeable.
♦ D - One-day admission to Knott’s Berry Farm® only + One-Day
Competition Spectator Wristband
EVEN T P ACK AGE E1 – E2
(Competition Spectator Wristband - Non-Participants)
♦ Package E does not include admission to Knott’s Berry Farm®. Good for
admission to either Saturday’s or Sunday’s competition venue only.
Separate theme park admission required.
♦ E1 – One-Day Competition Spectator Wristband
(10yrs and older)
$15 per person
♦ E2 – One-Day Competition Spectator Wristband
(Children 3 – 9 yrs old)
$7 per person
Children 2 and under are free
EVEN T P ACK AGE F1 – F 6
(Disneyland® Resort Tickets )
Disneyland® Resort tickets purchased through the United Spirit Association
may not be re-sold. Tickets are non-refundable and non-upgradeable.
♦ F1 - One-day admission to Disney California
Adventure® Park only
$99 per person
♦ F2- One-day admission to Disneyland® Park only
$99 per person
♦ F3- 1-day Park Hopper ® Pass
$146 per person
(Admission to Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park)
♦ F4- 2-day Park Hopper ® Pass
$184 per person
(Admission to Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park
within 14 consecutive-day period
♦ F5 - 3-day Park Hopper ® Pass
$220 per person
(Admission to Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park
within 14 consecutive-day period)
♦ F6- 4-day Park Hopper ® Pass
$258 per person
♦ (Admission to Disneyland® Park and Disney California Adventure® Park
within 14 consecutive-day period)
PACKAGE A - A $25.00 deposit per person must be received with the registration form by January 5, 2016. THE $25.00 DEPOSIT IS NEITHER
REFUNDABLE NOR TRANSFERABLE. The balance for Package A is due on January 26, 2016 – THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS AFTER January
26, 2016.
PACKAGES B • C • D • E • F - The entire amount must be received with the registration form by January 26, 2016. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS
AFTER January 26, 2016.
All changes and/or cancellations related to Packages A-F must be made by the team advisor/contact and received in writing via email to the USA office
or via fax toll-free to (866) 761-9365 by January 26, 2016. Late fees apply for registrations received after January 26, 2016. Changes to existing
registrations received after January 26, 2016 are subject to an administrative fee of $25 per change. The USA will not confirm cancellations or
changes over the phone. Partial refunds will not be given on items not used. Please submit only ONE payment form; unfortunately we cannot
accept payments from individual squad members (see page 12 for further information).
Correspondence Information – A confirmation e-mail will be sent within 48 hours once your registration is received in the USA Office. Please do not
fax documents, nor rely upon confirmation from your fax machine that any type of communication was received by the USA. If you do not receive an email confirmation that items were received, please contact the USA office to confirm receipt of your registration. Once your registration has been
processed (approximately 3 weeks) you will receive a second email. It is recommended (not required) that registration materials be sent via a traceable
method (e.g. UPS, Fed Ex, etc). The USA is not responsible for registrations that are lost in transit.
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