The following guidelines were developed with the needs of All Star Teams in mind.  They were compiled by suggestions made by All Star Coaches.  We regret that we are not able to meet the needs of the different All Star teams throughout the State of Arizona – this indeed would be impossible.  We sincerely hope the following guidelines will assist each All Star team in having the best possible experience at State 2008.

1. Show Cheer Division:  The cheer portion of Show Cheer is optional for All Star teams.  The entire performance may consist of music.
2. All Star teams may use a member for more than one team so long as it’s not in the same division – as long as the member meets the age requirements of that team. 
3. Day of competition:  Coaches, once you register your teams, one or more coach MUST stay at the participant entrance until every member of your team has entered.  Parents of your young members are extremely nervous to just drop their daughter at the door without an adult they recognize.  Please help us to ease this very confusing time!!
4. The Registration doors will only be open during the times listed.  Please make travel and meeting times accordingly.  In order for our competition to run on time we will enforce this rule!
5. FOUR coach’s passes are free to each team.  If your squad has more than four coaches and you will need extra coaches’ passes, please be sure to mark that on your registration form.  Each extra pass is $9.00.  Remember:  ONLY 4 coaches will be allowed on the competition floor!
6. Please be aware of what your teams are doing at all times.  We recognize that one coach might be in charge of several teams and in the warm up area for a long period of time.  Please assign another coach or parent to watch these other teams so they are not unsupervised and they are sitting in the appropriate sections!
7. Cheer Teams will be broken into small/large when there are four or more teams entered in a division/level.  They will be broken according to USASF at small (5 to 20 members) and large (21to 36 members).
8. USASF safety rules for 2007-2008 will be followed and strictly enforced. 
9. A spring floor will be provided on the Competition floor only.  The warm up area will consist of foam mats to warm up tumbling and as a run through of routines along with a tumble track to warm up tumbling.
10. Divisions have been broken down as follows.  Please be aware of the Level requirements/age limits.

Cheer:

            Tiny                 5 yrs and Younger                    Level  1

            Mini                  8 yrs and Younger                    Levels  1,2 3

            Youth               11 yrs and Younger                   Levels  1,2,3,4,5

            Junior               14 yrs and Younger                   Levels  1,2 3,4,5

            Senior              10 to 18 yrs                              Levels  2,3,4,5

            Coed                10 to 18 yrs                              Levels  3,4,5

All Star/Dance Teams

            Tiny Dance                   5 yrs and Younger

            Mini Dance                   8 yrs and Younger

            Youth Dance                 11 yrs and Younger

            Junior Dance                14 yrs and Younger

            Senior Dance                10 to 18 yrs

            Mini Jazz                      8 yrs and Younger

            Youth Jazz                    11 yrs and Younger

            Junior Jazz                   14 yrs and Younger

            Senior Jazz                   10 to 18 yrs

            Mini Hip Hop                 8 yrs and Younger

            Youth Hip Hop              11 yrs and Younger

            Junior Hip Hop              14 yrs and Younger

            Senior Hip Hop             10 to 18 yrs