JUDGING SYSTEM
updated FOR 2011 EVENT!
Who Judges The Event?
UPA judges are a diverse group of highly respected Cheer & Dance experts. All judges are certified through UPA's own Judge Certification Program & hail from the United States, Canada & Latin America.
UNIQUE TO UPA!
HIP HOP Judging Panel
With the explosion of Hip Hop emerging as a favorite style, UPA is taking this opportunity to update our way of selecting judges. An exclusive panel of highly qualified, Hip Hop professionals who are no strangers to the Hip Hop industry will adjudicate at the AmeriCup Championship in February.
What Are We Judged On?
Cheer Judging Criteria
DOwnload score sheets
STUNTS/PYRAMIDS/TOSSES/JUMPS SCORE SHEET - REVISED 1/1/10
CHOREOGRAPHY/TUMBLING/TRANSITIONS/MOTIONS SCORE SHEET - REVISED 1/1/10
safety/violation sheet
Dance Judging Criteria
DOwnload score sheets
JAZZ / POM / KICK / OPEN SCORE SHEET - REVISED 1/1/10
HIP HOP SCORE SHEET- REVISED 1/1/10
safety/violation sheet
GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP Judging Criteria
DOwnload score sheets
GRAND CHAMPIONSHP score sheet
What Happens If There Is A Tie?
Teams will share the title and any prize packages. Additional trophy/award will be given. The next place will be skipped and the following awarded [i.e. TIE FOR 1ST PLACE / Award 1st - 1st - 3rd places].
Determining The Champions
All squads entered in a particular division will be evaluated by the same set of judges. There will be separate judging panels at a time to allow back-to-back performances.
All deductions are multiplied by the total number of scoring judges and then taken off the subtotal prior to determining the average score and champions. All teams start at zero for the Grand Championship.
when possible, Divisions will alternate to allow judging panels ample time to score
each team, while allowing performances to be continuous. When it is not
possible to alternate judging panels and/or divisions a short break will
occur between routines.
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