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July 21, 2014 TO: SPIRIT COACHES (CHEERLEADING, CO-ED, POM PON, JAZZ, HIP-HOP) FROM: JENN ROBERTS-UHLIG, ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER RE: COLORADO SPIRIT RULES AND GUIDELINES BULLETIN – STATE COMPETITION INFORMATION Welcome to the 2014-15 school year. We have a lot of positive changes happening in the Spirit world! I hope to see you at the upcoming CHSCA conference July 25th and 26th 2014. While the philosophy of CHSAA remains the same in regard to the experience and participation for student-athletes, there are some exciting major changes. This attached bulletin contains the guidelines, policies, by-laws and changes that are critical for you, your student-athletes and your program. This resource is a tool that is meant to be used throughout the regular season and post season. This portion of the bulletin is only sport specific to spirit, for general information for all coaches regarding; eligibility, transfers, Sunday contact, etc., please see General Guidelines and the Sports Medicine Bulletin link. Diane Shuck, Athletic Director for Air Academy High School, will chair the committee for the 2014-15 year. The next spirit committee meeting will be held December 16, 2014 at 9:30 am at the CHSAA office. I look forward to serving as your spirit commissioner for the 2014-15 season. The State Spirit Championships will be held at The Denver Coliseum on December 5 & 6 2014. I wish you luck in your upcoming season and assisting you in any way possible. I would like to thank coaches for their time, dedication, and commitment to developing student athletes and providing lifelong lessons. I look forward to a great year. Please feel free to contact me throughout the year if you have any questions or concern. Sincerely, Jenn Roberts-Uhlig (303) 344-5050. [email protected] COACHES MUST ATTEND MANDATORY RULES MEETING NON-CERTIFIED COACHES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE COACHES BOX AT THE STATE SPIRIT CHAMPIONSHIPS. INTRODUCTION The CHSAA Constitution and By-laws are the official rules of the association. This bulletin provides the regulations for spirit operations, but never supersedes the regulations found in the Constitution and By-laws nor the NFHS Rulebook. The By-laws should be read prior to the season and reviewed with your athletic director. You will receive your NFHS Rulebook, Constitution and By-laws, as well as other pertinent information in your school boxes and school mailings. All bulletins will be posted online in three sections. The GENERAL GUIDELINES, SPORT SPECIFIC, AND SPORTS MEDICINE HANDBOOK. Please read all sections in their entirety. If any questions should arise or interpretations are necessary, please contact Jenn Roberts-Uhlig, Assistant Commissioner at CHSAA. There have been several changes regarding the Spirit State Championship: Time schedule - due to having 4 judging panels Judging panels - 2 separate panels for cheer and for dance Teams will be pre-loaded on the mat or floor vs running onto the mat The warm up area will have 2 full size floors and 2 tumbling strips as well as a full marley floor No teams will be allowed to set up camp in the arcade or dressing rooms for any reason Flow of the competition will be check in at the bottom of the stairs, pictures, warm up, on deck and then exit up the stairs and return to the stands Ipods and CD’s are recommended for music- Phone are not recommended due to service issues. Score sheet have been completely revamped Technical sheets have been revamped Coaches will be given a 15 minute window of opportunity to file a formal appeal if they dispute any technical penalties. This event will take place after the technical sheets are distributed. 11. Teams making it to finals will be given their preliminary score sheets directly after the announcement of the finalists. The teams can pick them up at the warm up table. Final score sheets for all teams will be available for pick up within an hour of the announcement of the final awards in each division. All teams that do not pick up their score sheets after their division will receive them in the mail after Wednesday of the following week. Please feel free to call the CHSAA office with any questions regarding the changes. CHSAA SPIRIT COMMITTEE Thank you to our Spirit Committee The 2014 meeting will be held at the CHSAA office on December 16, at 9:30 a.m. Diane Shuck, Chair Stacy Larson Academy High School (5A) (2014) Limon High School (2A) (2017) [email protected] [email protected] Tracy Arledge Carl Lindauer Palisade High School (4A) (2016) Las Animas High School (2A) (2017) [email protected] [email protected] Terita Berry Rod Sherman Denver East High School (5A) (2015) Valor Christian High School (4A) (2016) [email protected] [email protected] Linda Elliott Tobi Whitehead Sheridan High School (3A) (2017) Strasburg High School (3A) (2015) [email protected] [email protected] Rebecca Grasser Jamee Ulitzky Overland High School (5A) (2015) Grandview High School (5A) (2016) [email protected] [email protected] Cheryl Holmen Wiley High School (1A) (2016) [email protected] A HUGE thank you to our State Rules Interpreters Jen DeBruno-Kawasaski (Cheer/Co-ed), Tena Preuss (Poms, Jazz & Hip-Hop) and our State Tournament Director and President of CHSCA – Ginny Lorbeer for the countless hours they put in to continue to make spirit what it is. 2 COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATION Spirit Coaches 2014-2015 BOARD MEMBERS Virginia Lorbeer, Spirit President, [email protected] Keri Trimble, 5A Pom, Mountain Vista, Vice President, [email protected] Karen Bryan, Secretary/Treasurer, [email protected] Tobi Whitehead, 3A Cheer, Strasburg, Board Member, [email protected] Terita Berry, 5A Cheer, Denver East, Board Member, [email protected] Linda Elliott, 3A Cheer, Sheridan, Board Member, [email protected] Wendy Seaman, 4A Cheer, Windsor, Board Member, [email protected] Evan Elliott, Advisor to High School Programs, [email protected] The spirit coaches will be a part of the Colorado High School Coaches Association and shall be the official organization of Colorado Spirit Coaches The purpose and objectives of the Spirit Board of CHSCA shall be to promote the development of Colorado High School Spirit by establishing and monitoring programs, mentoring coaches, educational development of spirit coaches statewide. To help achieve these goals, the Board shall participate in the annual Multi-Sport Clinic sponsored by the Colorado High School Coaches Association, and from time to time, sponsor one or more rules clinics and shall endeavor to cooperate with other related educational professional organizations that share the Board’s objectives of spirit activities. MISSION of Colorado High School Coaches Association: The Colorado High School Coaches Association was founded in 1934 and presently serves over 2,000 coaches across the state of Colorado. Through its mission, CHSCA provides support for all groups coaching CHSAA-sanctioned sports in Colorado. The objectives of CHSCA are to: Provide Member Benefits, such as the Association’s $1,000,000 per member general liability insurance program. Provide Member Recognition through the Association’s extensive awards program and Hall of Fame Provide Member Education via sport specific coaching clinics and seminars Active members also receive: Invitation to all CHSCA Events Subscription to Colorado Coach Opportunity to participate in CHSCA sport clinics Free admittance to CHSAA playoff events Free admittance to the CHSCA All-State Games Eligible for CHSCA awards Eligible for CHSCA and national-level coaching awards Nominate their athletes for scholarships All-State Nominations If you are not yet a member, go to the CHSCA website and join today at www.colohsca.org. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PHILOSOPHY .................................................................................................................................... 1 THE YEAR AT A GLANCE ..................................................................................................... 2-3 State Tournament Checklist ............................................................................................................... 2 Calendar for 2014 Season .................................................................................................................. 3 COACHING GUIDELINES & REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 4-10 You Need to Know .............................................................................................................................. 4 2014 CHSAA Major Changes .............................................................................................................. 4 2014 CHSAA Informational Items ....................................................................................................... 4 2014-15 National Federation Spirit Rules Changes ............................................................................. 5 NFHS Spirit Coaches Participants’ Responsibilities ......................................................................... 6-8 2014 -15 Spirit Rules Changes Focus On Minimizing Risk During Inverted Stunts .............................. 9 Safety .............................................................................................................................................. 10 CHSAA SPIRIT GUIDELINES ...................................................................................................