American Cheer Power

General Information

• Block Schedule – 2022 Block Schedule – Posted 11/16/2022
• Performance Order – 2022 Performance Order – Posted week of competition
• Awards Schedule – 2022 Awards Schedule – Posted week of competition

Spectator Information

Admissions:

• Ticket sales will be available for purchase on 12/2/2022 via the ‘Buy Tickets’ button above.
• IMPORTANT – Please pre-purchase your tickets to avoid longer lines onsite. All purchases will be online. There will not be a way to swipe credit cards for tickets.
• Admission ticket pickup will be outside right across of Hall B.
• We encourage everyone to dress in their best Ugly Holiday apparel & accessories!

Parking & Entrance:

• Click HERE to purchase advanced parking.
• Advanced parking can be purchased online. This will guarantee you a space at your selected parking facility. Please note if pre-purchased parking isn’t available, you can still view real time parking availability for all parking facilities HERE.

Venue Information: Please note the facility has restrictions on the following:

• No outside food or drink is allowed though concessions may be purchased inside the venue.
• No firearms.
• Doors will open for spectators at 8:00AM.
• Competition will take place in Hall B.
• Priority Viewing is available.
• Awards will take place on the Performance Floor in Hall B. Please check the final schedule for exact division/session times.
• Athletes are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to the event and throughout the warm-up process. There are water filling stations available throughout the venue.

Event Results:

• Event results will be available Tuesday following the event at varsity.com/acp .

Concessions & Vendors:

• Concessions will be available throughout the venue.
• Event Merchandise will be available for purchase.
• RT Productions will be providing action photography throughout the day. To view these photos, please visit rtevent.com .

Media Policy:

• Varsity will allow recording on personal devices. No commercial recording (audio or visual) or commercial live streaming is allowed in the competition venue or other event related venues (including but not limited to, hotels and restaurants) or on the grounds of any such venues (collectively, ‘Event Locations’).
• Please share your journey to this event and pictures captured at the event with us on social media!
• Instagram & Twitter: @VarsityAllStar

Coaches Information

• We encourage everyone to dress in their best Ugly Holiday apparel & accessories!

Division Splits:

• D1/D2 division splits are not guaranteed but will be offered per the USASF split guidelines. For any Elite Cheer division not split D1/D2, with more than 2 teams, a D2 Champion in those divisions will be verbally recognized during awards at the event.

Registration & Check-In:

• Coaches’ Check-in is located in front of Hall B – Opens at 8:00AM.
• You must register a minimum of 30 minutes PRIOR to your assigned warm-up time.
• Please bring the following items to registration:
  • USASF Rosters/ ID (All Star)
  • USASF Compliance Cover Sheet (All Star) or USA Cheer Proof of Membership (Rec)
  • Rec Verification Form (Rec)
  • Waiver Forms PER ATHLETE & PER COACH (Rec)
  • Proof of music license (All performances)
• At this time, you will sign all necessary Bid Intentions.

Warm-Up:

• Everyone entering the warm-up room, and not in uniform, must be wearing their USASF/USA Cheer approved wristband.
• The warmup room in Hall B directly behind the Performance Floor.
• Please check in to warm up no less than 10 mins PRIOR to your warm-up time
• For athlete changing areas, please utilize the facility restrooms. Do not change in open areas.
• No Practice Rounds
• Each team will receive the following warm up times:
  • 6 Mins on a 12’X42’ Foam floor
  • 6 Mins on a 12’X60’ Spring floor
  • 6 Mins on a 42’X54’ Foam floor
• Athletes are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to the event and throughout the warm-up process. There are water filling stations available throughout the venue. Coaches, it may be helpful to bring an extra bag or tote with you into warm-ups to collect your team’s water bottles before they take the performance floor.

Music

• We are not responsible for providing an adapter for phones that do not have a traditional headphone jack.
• Main floor & practice area will provide sound systems that will be equipped for iPod/Phone use.
• No CD’s

Scoring

• Scoresheets will be sent to the email attached to the team, or registration contact, approximately 15-20 minutes after each performance. If there is not a valid contact attached, you will not receive an email. Paper copies will be available upon request at the scoresheet table. *The coaches attached to your teams will receive their team’s scoresheets at the event ONLY if their email AND mobile phone number is added and correct on the portal account.
• AccuScore is located behind the judges’ riser in Hall B. Your ACCUscore time limit is posted at the top right-hand side of your scoresheet.
• Any requests for review must be submitted within 10 minutes after the scoresheets have been emailed.
• Division Standings and Averages will be posted in the Coaches BAND following awards.

Awards:

• Awards will take place on the Performance Floor in Hall B. Please check the final schedule for exact division/session times.

Social Media:

• Please share your journey to this event and pictures captured at the event with us on social media!
• Instagram & Twitter: @VarsityAllStar

Event Contacts: Our team is here for your team. The following staff members can assist your program with this event:

• Registration Specialist: Lane Pindell – lpindell@varsity.com
• Event Coordinator: Lexi Kabb– akabb@varsity.com
• Customer Experience Manager: Griffin Myers – gmyers@varsity.com
• Scoring: Austin Seeley – aseeley@varsity.com

Event Contacts
Our team is here for your team. The following staff members can assist your program with this event.

• Customer Experience Manager: Griffin Myers – gmyers@varsity.com
• Registration Specialist: Lane Pindell – lpindell@varsity.com

Performance Orders:

• Block Schedule – Click HERE *Revised 11/18/22
• The Performance Order will be made available on the Wednesday prior to the event.

Parking & Entrance:

• Free parking will be available in the Convention Center garage. The entrance to the parking garage is located at 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554.
• Doors to the venue will open at 8AM on Saturday and Sunday. Please use the main lobby entrance to enter the building and follow the signage to the performance hall.

Venue Information: Please note this facility has restrictions on the following:

• No outside food or drink is allowed though concessions may be purchased inside the venue.
• All bags will be checked by the venue security staff before entering the building.
• No aerosol products (hairspray, glitter, etc.) are allowed. Use of these products inside the facility will result in a fine.

Concessions & Vendors:

• Concessions will be available at the venue.
• Event Merchandise will be available from ASO located in the Main Lobby
• RT Productions will be providing action shots of your team throughout the weekend. To view these photos, please visit https://www.rtevent.com/.  

Division Splits:

• D1/D2 splits will be guaranteed in every Cheer division, then will follow the USASF split guidelines by team size.

Registration & Check-In:

• Program check-in is located at the Main Lobby Desk and will open starting at 8:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday.
• You must register a minimum of 30 minutes PRIOR to your assigned warm-up time.
• Please bring the following items to registration:
  • USASF Rosters/ ID (All Star)
  • USASF Compliance Cover Sheet (All Star) or USA Cheer Proof of Membership (Rec)
  • Rec Verification Form (Rec)
  • Waiver Forms PER ATHLETE & PER COACH (School & Rec)
  • Proof of music license (All performances)
• At this time, you will sign all necessary Bid Intentions.

Warm-Up:

• Please check in to warm up no less than 10 mins prior to your warm-up time
• Everyone entering the warm-up room, and not in uniform, must be wearing their USASF/USA Cheer approved wristband.
• Each team will receive the following warm up times:

• • 4 Mins on a 18’X42’ Foam floor (Stunt Mat)
  • 4 Mins on a 12’X60’ Spring tumble strip
  • 4 Mins on a 12’X60’ Spring tumble strip
  • 4 Mins on a 42’X54’ Foam floor (Full Mat)

Scoring:

• Scoresheets will be sent to the email attached to the team or registration contact approximately 15-20 minutes after performance. Paper copies will be available upon request at the scoresheet table. *The coaches attached to your teams will receive their team’s scoresheets at the event ONLY if their email AND mobile phone number is added and correct on the portal account.
• AccuScore is located in the North Lobby. Any requests for review must be submitted within 10 minutes after the scoresheets have been emailed. The AccuScore END time will be listed on the scoresheet.
• Results will be available for coaches in the Event BAND, following awards.

Awards:

• Awards will take place at the performance hall the team competed in. Please check the final schedule for exact division/session times.
• All athletes will receive a Participant Medal and a gift.
• All 2^nd – 3^rd place teams will receive Team Banner
• Champion Athletes will receive a Team Banner, Medal, and a gift
• All teams that HIT ZERO will receive Hit Zero buttons

Event Contacts: Our team is here for your team. The following staff members can assist your program with this event:

• • Registration Specialist: Miranda Gray – Mgray@varsity.com
  • Event Coordinator: Jaime Pena – Jpena@varsity.com
  • Customer Experience Manager: Leah Rauch – Lrauch@varsity.com
  • Scoring Experience Specialist: Matt Skorcz – Mskorcz@varsity.com

Event Contacts
Our team is here for your team. The following staff members can assist your program with this event.

• Customer Experience Manager: Kristi Harr – Kharr@varsity.com
• Registration Specialist: Katie Davis – kdavis@varsity.com
• Event Coordinator: Todd Crenshaw – Tcrenshaw@varsity.com
• Scoring Experience Specialist: Matt Skorcz – Mskorcz@varsity.com

Event Contacts
Our team is here for your team. The following staff members can assist your program with this event.

• Customer Experience Manager: Leah Rauch – Lrauch@varsity.com
• Registration Specialist: Katie Davis – kdavis@varsity.com
• Event Coordinator: Rachel Galvan – rgalvan@varsity.com
• Scoring Experience Specialist: Matt Skorcz – Mskorcz@varsity.com

Cheer Power Wild West – Santa Clara – Showdown 

March 11-12, 2023

Santa Clara Convention Center | 5001 Great America Pkwy. | Santa Clara, CA 95054 

Registration/Check-in:  

Please bring the following items to registration:

• Proof of music license (All performances)
• USASF Rosters/ ID (All Star)
• USASF Compliance Cover Sheet (All Star)
• Rec Verification Form (Rec)
• USA Cheer Proof of Membership (Rec/School)
• Waiver Forms PER ATHLETE & PER COACH (Rec/School) 
• Team Roster (Rec/School)

**Upon checking into Registration onsite, you will sign all necessary Bid Intention Forms. 

Warm up/Rehearsal: 

• Everyone entering the warm-up room, and not in uniform, must be wearing their USASF/USA Cheer approved wristband.

Scoring: 

• Paper copies will be available at the scoresheet table. Scoresheets will be sent to the email attached to the team, or registration contact, approximately 15-20 minutes after each performance. 
• **The coaches attached to your teams will receive the email of their team’s scoresheets ONLY if both their email AND mobile phone number is added and correct on the portal account.

**Bids: The following Bids will be awarded at this event: 

• The Summit – 4 At-Large, 1 IASF At-Large Bids
• The D2 Summit – 4 At-Large Bids
• The Youth Summit – 2 At-Large Bids
• The Regional Summit – *AL (*Top 3 teams in Eligible Divisions)
• The U.S. Finals – Golden Tickets

Division Splits:

• D1/D2 splits will be guaranteed in every (Elite Cheer) division, then will follow the USASF split guidelines by team size. No additional D2 recognition awards given beyond the awards in each division.

 For questions regarding: 

• Registration Contact: Lori Nichols lnichols@varsity.com
• Cheer Scoring Contact: Nic Wurtsmith nwurtsmith@varsity.com
• Performance Order & General Event Info Contact: Ken Porter kporter@varsity.com
• Additional Issues or Concerns Contact: Carrie Seller cseller@varsity.com

For all event information, CLICK HERE.

Event Contacts
Our team is here for your team. The following staff members can assist your program with this event.

• Customer Experience Manager: Kristi Harr – kharr@varsity.com
• Registration Specialist: Miranda Gray – mgray@varsity.com
• Event Coordinator: Jamie Pena – jpena@varsity.com
• Scoring Experience Specialist: Matt Skorcz – Mskorcz@varsity.com

Click here to learn more!