DUE TO THE CURRENT PANDEMIC, ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS IS TENTATIVE. WE ARE FOLLOWING ALL STATE AND LOCAL GUIDELINES AND AS THE SITUATION IS FLUID, EVERYTHING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALL CHANGES WILL BE POSTED ON THE SITE.
The New Jersey Cheerleading
Recreation Competition
This competition is open to all Recreation teams that are sponsored by recreation program and are affiliated with a full season sport.
Virtual Submission Deadlines:
Saturday, March 27, 2021 by 11:59PM
The Competition:
- This year’s Competition will be held virtually due to the pandemic. Ensuring the health and safety of our state’s athletes, coaches, and their families is our number one priority.
- Due to the split seasons imposed by the NJSIAA for the winter, videos will be accepted on a rolling submission to provide the teams in each season time to practice and record their video submissions.
- Here is the timeline for participation at States:
- The Intent to Compete form must be completed by 11:59PM on Friday, January 15, 2021. Teams must determine an Intent to Compete to allow time to prepare for the adjudication process and ensure we have enough teams to conduct a state competition
- Click here for the Intent to Compete Form
- The Registration Form must be completed and submitted BEFORE your video is submitted.
- EARLY Registration deadline is 11:59 PM on February 12th.
- On Time Registration deadline is 11:59 PM on February 19th.
- Late Registration will continue through 11:59 PM on March 1st. Registrations will not be accepted after March 1st. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- Click here for the Registration Form (Coming Soon)
- Teams must submit videos by 11:59 PM, Saturday, March 27, 2021.
- Your video, Skill Sheet, and Team Roster must be uploaded to the Submission Form.
- All submitted videos will be posted online for viewing on April 10th.
- Cheer teams will perform on the floor of their choice. All building & tumbling skills must be performed on a matted or spring floor.
- Alternate judging will be used for all divisions.
- NJCDCA will be selling t-shirts, rings and bracelets online.
- We encourage any and all coaches to submit the names of qualified judges to Pat DePalma for consideration to judge our State Championship.
- We are now setup with a REMIND 101 account. Here is theREMIND101 LINK. Our goal is for coaches to receive reminders for deadlines and other information in an even more direct manner than e-mail, because remind goes right to your phone.
Entry Fees:
Early Registration- $225 for each team (PO/check must be received by February 12th)
On Time Registration- $250 for each team (PO/Check must be received by February 19th)
Registration with Late Fee- $350 (PO/check must be received by March1st
Make checks payable to NJCCA
Pay by Venmo @NJCDCA-treasurer
Click here for Recreation Divisions
Deadlines & Late Fees:
EARLY Registration is February 12th.
On Time Registration deadline is February 19th.
Registrations will not be accepted after March 1st. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Note: All submissions are time stamped. Please honor the deadlines and fees when submitting payment.
Payment: Please make checks payable to NJCCA.
Pay by Venmo @NJCDCA-treasurer
YOU MUST LIST THE FOLLOWING IN THE VENMO NOTE: TEAM NAME, COACH'S NAME & PHONE NUMBER
PO’s/Checks/Venmo must be received by the posted deadline dates in order for the Early & On Time fees to be accepted.
A $100 Late fee will apply if registered after February 19th.
NEW THIS YEAR
The ONLINE Registration Form includes:
- Cheerleading Registration Form
- Floor Acknowledgement Form (Cheer Teams only)
- Music Copyright Form
- Virtual Video submission Form
The following items will still need to be submitted:
- NJCDCA Official Team Roster (can be submitted via email)
- Entry fee(s) or purchase order form
- NJCDCA Skill Sheet (can be submitted via email)
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS COMING SOON!
Must be time stamped on or before February 19. 2021
Any registration time stamped after February 19, 2021 will be charged a late fee of $100 per team.
REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER MARCH 1, 2021.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
NO CERTIFIED MAIL ACCEPTED . IF OVERNIGHTING YOUR PO/PAYMENTS, OFFICIAL TEAM ROSTER or SKILL SHEET, PLEASEWAIVETHE SIGNATURE.
WHEN SENDING PO'S, PLEASE SEND A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE.
All fees are non refundable. No fees or forms will be collected the day of the competition. All coaches are responsible for completing all forms. No phone calls will be made to inform you of missing items.
Team Roster:
Time Limits:
- Each team will perform a routine not to exceed 2 minutes 30 seconds (a 3 second cushion will be given to allow for human error)
Rules & Penalties:
- Recreation Teams will follow National Federation rules and regulations. A 2.5 point deduction will be deducted for minor infractions (NFHS Rule 2- General and Section 3 Apparel/Accessories) and a 5 point penalty will be deducted for each infraction( all other sections) including stepping off the mat and exceeding the time limit.
- A Spirit Rules book can be purchased at ww.nfhs.org
- Click here for Recreation Divisions.
- Timing will begin with the first note of music and end with the last.
- Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic we discourage the use of crossovers.
- If at the entry deadline there is only one team in a division, the coach will be notified and given the option to either move up a division or pull out.
Video Requirements:
- Each team must complete the Video Submission Form. You will upload your Video, Skill Sheet and Team Roster to this form.
- It must be submitted by 11:59PM on March 27, 2021.
- Videos must have the entire performance area (regardless of the number of mats or type of floor you are using) must be in view and filmed using WIDE-ANGLE, horizontal or landscape view. DO NOT RECORD from the TALL/VERTICAL view.
- ALL participants must be in view throughout the entire performance. You will only be judged on what is in view throughout your routine.
- Due to liability issues the use of designated spotters for cheer teams is not allowed
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- All videos must have good lighting and remain still throughout the entire performance. DO NOT move camera to follow athletes or skills and DO NOT zoom in or out.
- All videos must be recorded in an unedited single take. Any attempt to edit your footage or if video skips or lags in anyway, your routine will be disqualified.
- Your video MUST display ONLY the NJCDCA STATES 2021 provided on CODE FORM and NO OTHER CODES. This can be found on the FORMS page. Coaches should print this out to be held on the day of your recording.
- Make sure all of your cheerleaders can be seen in the frame, set and ready to begin their routine first. Then begin recording. Bring the form provided with the code into view for 5 seconds. Remove the code, wait another 5-10 seconds and your team may begin their performance.
- You may not edit the provided code into a previously recorded routine.
- Music may NOT be edited into your video and must be heard clearly throughout the entire performance.
Awards:
- Official Results will be posted on the NJCDCA website by division on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 2PM. Team trophies will be awarded to the top 3 places in each division.
- Medals will be awarded to the division winners.
- Banners will be awarded to division champions in all divisions.
- SMALL/ LARGE COMBINING
We will combine “Small” and “Large” teams into one division when there are not at least 3 teams registered for each of these respective divisions.
Mandatory Coaches Meeting:
A mandatory coaches meeting will take place on TBA at 6:30 PM via Zoom.
It is imperative that a coach or representative for the team (no students allowed) be present on the call. The format of this competition is completely NEW and we will be discussing important information needed to compete.
DIVISIONS CANNOT BE CHANGED ONCE YOUR VIDEO HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
The NJCDCA reserves the right to combine divisions.
Each team must have at least one coach attend either of the meetings.
If you have questions regarding divisions or safety questions, you can contact Kimberly McGowan [email protected] or Pat DePalma [email protected],
Other Information:
- Score sheets will be scanned and sent to the email on the registration form no later than one day after the competition.
- Video submissions are final. Once a video has been submitted, you may not substitute it for another one.
- Video performances will be available for viewing at no charge.
- Videos will be posted in groups by division.
Completed entries should be mailed to:
Pat DePalma
196 Ambermist Way
Forked River, NJ 08731
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To enter:
1. Register online using the link below.
2. Mail your PO/payment to the address below:
3.Upload your video, team roster and skill sheet to the Video Submission Form (coming soon)
NJCDCA State Championship
Pat DePalma
196 Ambermist Way
Forked River, NJ 08731
Make checks payable to NJCCA
E-mail questions to:
[email protected]
Competition Check List
- Entry fees
- Official Team Roster
- NJCDCA Skill Sheet
SUBMIT ONLINE:
- Submission Form - Coming Soon
PLEASE NOTE: NJCDCA from time to time produces promotional material relating to its programs. As a participant and/or a spectator at the Event, teams or individuals may be included in videotapes, photographs, DVD’s, and video casts taken during the Event to be used for promotional and commercial purposes.
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NJCDCA Official
Cheer & Dance State Championship T-shirt
Be sure to order your 2020 commemorative tee!
The online store is now live and ready for orders!
Order online today!!!
You will be able to customize souvenir shirts that will be available online and onsite the day of the competition. Fine Designs will have a large selection of apparel items like Tie-dyes, hoodies, dri-fits. Every item is able to be customized to each individual with slogans like "icheer", "idance" "#likeaboss" etc... you can add these slogans to your sleeves or anywhere on the shirt you would like! . There will be more styles as well as more slogans onsite at the competition.
Click below to visit the online store!
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Varsity Media is NJCDCA’s official videographer.
Varsity Media will be offering High Definition video from one or two angles!
Wide or Close Up Cam or both plus digital access to all teams
from your session!
Visit our vendor tent this Saturday to order. We offer individual and team discount pricing.
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Team & Action Photographs
We will have multiple viewing stations setup, where within minutes of the Team's routine ending, they can come over, chose their pictures and have them printed out on our professional quality, dye sub, printers, shortly after the order is placed.
For more information or to order after the event,
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