UDA Game Day

College Dance Teams have a focus is to support athletics and UDA is here to teach and implement teams how to do just that! Our UDA College Camp program is designed to help teams prepare for their season and be ready for all scenarios at their game days atmospheres and events on campus. Instruction and private coaching on Game Day will take place throughout camp and UDA Game Day Evaluations will take place on the final day of camp.

The Game Day Evaluations Consist of 3 parts:

1. Fight Song
2. Game Situation
3. Performance Routine

Below are detailed descriptions of each of those components.

Fight Song –Teams perform their traditional fight song.

Game Situation– This component of Game Day includes two (2) elements.

1. A real-life scenario where the team will have time to react with an offense or defense sideline (chant/cheer).

2. The performance of the UDA Timeout. (Band Dance)

Performance Routine – Teams will have the option of choosing and learning one of three- 30-second-long performance routines (pom/jazz/hip hop).  For Performance Routines, the general choreography will be taught but it is up to the team to add in formations, levels, group work, etc. to make it your own.

Game Day Evaluation Process: Evaluations for UDA Game Day will take place on final day of camp. Teams will perform the evaluation in the exact order as above. The only element that teams will not know ahead of time will be part one of component two, Game Situation. Teams will be given an offense of defense scenario and will need to react in real time with their sideline (chant/cheer). Once again, the order of Game Day Evaluations will be Fight Song, Game Situation, and Performance Routine.

While the evaluation process is the same three components of the game day category at UDA College Nationals, our primary focus at camp is to ensure your team is prepared for your game day sidelines and at home atmospheres/venues. Please note that changes can be made for the game day competition format to follow and maximize a score sheet.

The order for the Game Day Championship will be as follows: Fight Song, Game Situation, and Performance Routine.

Fight Song

Skills and choreography should represent a traditional fight song your team performs at games, pep rallies, campus events, etc.

Game Situation

This component of the Game Day Championship includes two elements.

1. A real-life scenario where the team will react to an audio cue with an offense or defense game chant. These chants should be specific to the verbal cue given.
2. Timeout (band music/traditional team music) designed for crowd interaction. The timeout should be the same, regardless of what situation (offense or defense) you are given.

Performance Routine

A 30 second routine (any style) that is designed for crowd entertainment. This is the best time to showcase your team’s energy and connection to the crowd.

College Game Day Championship Rules and Score Sheets

Fight Song:

Let’s hear it for the band

That’s a win for ________________

Offense Sideline (Football):

The home team takes control of the ball on their own 25-yard line.

______________ just got a first down.

Offense Sideline (Basketball):

Alright fans, with 20 seconds left SCHOOL NAME OR MASCOT NAME gets the ball back!

And starting the 2^nd half the SCHOOL NAME OR MASCOT NAME get the ball.

Defense Sideline (Football):

Our defense needs to make a stop here to seal the win.

It’s 3rd down for the D, get on your feet and make some noise.

Defense Sideline (Basketball):

Let’s hear it SCHOOL NAME OR MASCOT NAME fans. We need to get that ball back!

We need a stop here SCHOOL NAME OR MASCOT NAME fans, let’s make some noise!

Timeout Routine:

There’s a time out on the floor

The home team has called a timeout

Perks of UDA Game Day:

• Gives teams a 3rd performance opportunity.
• Opportunity to compete with more dancers than other categories.
• Ease of already having choreography – teams will showcase a fight song, spirit raising performance & performance routine.
• Created as a way for teams to compete with elements they are doing at their schools and in their communities all season long.

The format for Game Day is inspired by what teams do at home throughout their season. With all three elements combined, the Game Day performance cannot exceed a 3:30 time limit.

Fight Song: The first element should reflect your school’s traditional Fight Song. The skills and choreography should represent the traditional Fight Song that your team performs at games and community events. Teams can choose to incorporate crowd effective skills to enhance the overall effect. For teams that do not have an official Fight Song, it is recommended to use a second selection of band chant music. Music guidelines are available at varsity.com/music.

Spirit Raising Performance: This element will follow the Fight Song. There will NOT be a cue given by the announcer. Teams will choose to perform ONE of the following elements; Sideline Routine, Stand Routine, or Drum Cadence. Squads should focus on crowd appeal, and choreography/skills need to be relevant to a game-day environment. These can be performed to band music or a piece of popular music. Music guidelines are available at varsity.com/music.

Performance Routine: The final element is a 1:00 routine that can be in any of the following styles: Pom, Jazz, Kick, or Hip Hop. There will NOT be a cue given by the announcer. These routines should be designed for crowd entertainment and would be something your team would perform during a timeout or halftime. This is the best time to showcase your team’s energy and connection to the crowd.

Teams must show a clear separation between elements. Teams are highly encouraged to show spirited interaction as a clear transition.

Spirit Videos are no longer a required element for the Game Day divisions at the 2023 National Dance Team Championship.

Rules, Divisions, and Scoring