SUNDAY 1st CHEER DANCE

CHEERLEADING COMPETITION INFORMATION

Sunday 1st November – Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Please read very carefully and take note of all times.

COMPETITION PREP

Tickets
Tickets will be ready to collect from reception from Tuesday 27th October. No replacements will be issued so please do not lose them. We cannot vouch for purchased tickets if lost/forgotten when you arrive on the day.

All spectators & competitors require a ticket to enter the ballroom.

A limited number of tickets, at a higher price, will be available to buy on the day.

On the door price
£35.00 – one day
£45.00 – two days
£10.00 – upgrade from one day to two days

Outfits
All outfits/poms have been given to those who have paid.

Bows & socks will be ready to collect from Tuesday 27th October.

TIMETABLE

SECTION 1 – 9:45-12:00am
4, 5, 6 & 7 years solos | Parents solos | 7 & under squad (Sparkles)

  • Tower Doors open: 8:15am
  • Ballroom Doors open: 9:00am
  • Competition Start: 9:45am

SECTION 2 – 12:00-2:00pm
All ages pairs | Fun pairs events | Parents Squad (Falcons)

  • Latest Arrival Time for parents: 11:00am
  • Competition Start: 12:00am
  • Approx Finish: 2:00pm

SECTION 3 – 2:00-4:30pm
8, 9, 10, 11 years solos | Parents solos

  • Latest Arrival Time for those who haven’t done pairs: 1:00pm
  • Competition Start: 2:00pm

SECTION 4 – 4:30-5:30pm
9 & under squad (Flames) | 11 & under squad (Firecrackers)

  • Competition Start: 4:30pm
  • Approx Finish: 5:30pm

Checklist for the day of the competition

  • Full cheerleading outfit (top & skirt)
  • White cheer socks
  • Plain white trainers
  • Pom poms
  • Safety pins for your solo number

Hairstyles for the day of the competition

  • 7 & under – Sparkles –  High Pigtails, plenty of gel and hairspray with two red bows
  • 9 & under – Flames – High ponytail, plenty of gel and hairspray with one red bow
  • 11 & under – Firecrackers – High ponytail, plenty of gel and hairspray with one red bow
  • Falcons – Discussed in class

Extra important information

Arrival

  • Please arrive in the ballroom in your Fever uniform. Black performance t-shirt & tracksuit.
    No denim! If you don’t have any uniform please wear plain black leggings/tracksuit bottoms and a plain t-shirt (or your cheer top).
  • Please enter the Tower using the PROMENADE ENTRANCE. These doors will be open from 8:15am Sunday. Once in the building, please turn left and come up one flight of stairs to the circus entrance.
    At this point, the security team from Blackpool Tower will conduct a bag search for all guests (please see venue information notes re food/drink policy)
    After the bag search, you will then be invited to join the main entry queue ready for the Ballroom doors opening.
  • Once the initial queues at the start of each day have been admitted into the Ballroom, the circus queuing system will be closed and all guests arriving later should come straight up the 2 flights of stairs to the Ballroom entrance.
  • All competitors and spectators need a ticket (wristband) to enter the ballroom. There will be no replacements for lost/forgotten wristbands. Please make sure all tickets are secured to your wrist BEFORE you enter the Blackpool Tower.

Seating

  • Fever will be sat in one area of the tower, on the ground floor and overflow on the top balcony, the tiered seating. The ground floor is for those competing in each section. Those who have arrived early to watch friends/younger siblings we ask that you use the balcony seating.
  • Please check in with a member of Fever staff when you arrive so they can note your arrival time down.
  • We will be reserving the first 2-3 rows of our seating for COMPETITORS ONLY. This is to stop us using the area in front of the seating for dancers but to also make sure a fever staff member can organise children for recalls. Please do not sit on the first 3 rows as a non competitor or if you section has not started.
  • Once seated get dressed into your outfit, please use the toilets provided. Changing in the ballroom is not permitted. Once dressed see a staff member for your solo number. You will keep your number on until you finish your solo section.

Recalls

  • Recalls for solos will be via the organisers microphone on stage and/or via WhatsApp. Fever staff will organise all children for recalls. Please make sure your child is sat with their pom poms on the allocated seats for the dancers.  We understand children will need the toilet but try and avoid taking them around the recall time.
  • Solo Presentation
    – After each solo/duo/fusion final has been danced they will present the finalist’s with their trophies this is to speed up the day. We kindly ask you walk round the edge of the dance floor when going to take photographs for presentation. This should only be after ALL places have been called.
  • Team Presentation
    – Please kindly let Fever staff members take a photograph of each team before parents rush to the front.
  • Food & Drink
    – The tower does not allow food and drink (except x1 500ml sealed bottle of water per person). If you are going to try and take food into the ballroom, please be prepared for your bag to be searched.
  • Questions
    – Any questions please ask a member of Fever staff and refrain from contacting Cheer Dance UK. We have direct contact with the organisers should we need to ask any questions on your behalf.
  • Videoing
    – Only videoing of your child’s solo’s is permitted. Please DO NOT video any team. A member of the Fever team will be in charge of team videos.

WE ARE VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER CHEERLEADING WEEKEND WITH ALL OUR DANCERS!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

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