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ROunds of Competition

UPDATED for 2011 event! (may 2010)

CHEER ROUTINES
ROUND 1 & ROUND 2 - UPA AMERICUP CHEER DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP & TEAM UPA WORLD’S CHEER BID FOR QUALIFYING TEAM (DIVISION WINNER WILL BE DETERMINED BY A COMBINED SCORE)
ROUND 3 – UPA AMERICUP CHEER GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

DANCE ROUTINES
ROUND 1 – UPA AMERICUP DANCE DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP & TEAM UPA WORLD’S DANCE BID ROUND FOR QUALIFYING TEAMS
ROUND 2 – UPA AMERICUP DANCE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

WORLD BIDS
WHAT IS WORLDS?
UPA IS A MEMBER OF THE EVENT PRODUCERS FROM PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIPS AROUND THE WORLD WHO SPONSOR THEIR BEST TEAMS TO COMPETE AT THIS INTERNATIONAL ALL STAR EVENT HELD IN FLORIDA AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT ®. TEAMS MUST RECEIVE AN INVITATION TO COMPETE (I.E. A BID). OVER 75 COUNTRIES WERE REPRESENTED LAST YEAR.

FOR MORE INFO ON WORLDS CLICK HERE

FAQ's

Who Wins?
Everyone is a winner at the UPA AmeriCup. All places will take home a trophy displaying their AGE accomplishments. All division title holders with the HIGHEST SCORE receive a banner for their school/gym, INDIVIDUAL MEDALS and the official AmeriCup Champion trophy.

What Should My Competition Goals Be For The UPA Weekend?
You should have two goals. The first is to capture the CHAMPIONSHIP title in your division! Your second goal IS to qualify for the Grand Championship round and take home the best-of-the-best Grand Champion title.

How Can I Win A Division Title?
All performances on Friday, Saturday & Sunday will determine the UPA AmeriCup Division Champs. YOU could be that team! The team with the highest score in the division will be the champ and receive the trophy, individual medals and a banner for your school/gym.

What Is AN AMERICUP Champion?THE AMERICUP CHAMPIONS HOLD THE TITLE FOR THAT PARTICULAR AREA/EVENT (I.E. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEER). ALL AMERICUP CHAMPIONS WILL HOLD THE TITLE FOR ONE YEAR. THIS SHOULD BE THE FIRST GOAL OF ANY TEAM. TO CAPTURE THE TITLE AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED TEAMS WITHIN THEIR DIVISION.

HOW MANY TIMES WILL WE COMPETE?TEAMS COMPETE ONCE IN DANCE AND TWICE IN CHEER TO DETERMINE THE DIVISION CHAMPIONS. AT The conclusion of all division competition, teams with the highest scores based on the grand champion divisions and qualifying guidelines will advance onto the grand championship round.

UPA AMERICUP GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

What Is The Grand Championship?
The Grand Championship is THE ULTIMATE championship to determine the best-of-the-best in a particular age category (i.e. All High School age cheer squads). The top TEAMS in each age category will advance to the Grand Championship. All teams will perform again and start with zero ON THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP SCORE SHEET. EACH JUDGE WILL SCORE ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 100. THE HIGHEST AVERAGE SCORE OF ALL JUDGES COMBINED WILL DETERMINE UPA’S GRAND CHAMPIONS.

HOW ARE the Grand Championship DivisionS DETERMINED?

GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISIONS ARE DETERMINED BY AGE AND/or STYLE.

how many teams qualify?

NEW 2011!REC/SCHOOL DANCE

the top teams from each style, based on the division results, will advance.

NEW 2011:

*NUMBER OF ROUTINES TO ADVANCE PER GC DIVISION AND STYLE WILL BE BASED ON REGISTRATION FOR THAT DIVISION
*MINIMUM OF 4 ROUTINES PER GRAND CHAMP DIVISION
*TEAM MAY ONLY COMPETE 1 TIME FOR THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
*QUALIFYING TEAMS WILL CHOOSE THEIR ROUTINE/STYLE FOR THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

E - Rec; Mite, Squirt/ELEMENTARY Grand ChampionSHIP: Avg Grade Of Squad = 4th grade & younger (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

MS - Rec; Pee Wee, Teen /Middle School Grand ChampionSHIP: Avg Grade Of Squad = 5th to 8th grade (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

JV - High School JUNIOR VARSITY Grand ChampionSHIP: Avg Grade Of Squad = 9th to 12th grade (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

HS - High School Grand ChampionSHIP: Avg Grade Of Squad = 9th to 12th grade (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

C - Collegiate Grand ChampionSHIP: Squad Members = 17 yrs & older (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

NEW 2011!ALL STAR/STUDIO DANCE

the top teams from each style, based on the division results, will advance.

NEW 2011:

*NUMBER OF ROUTINES TO ADVANCE PER GC DIVISION AND STYLE WILL BE BASED ON REGISTRATION FOR THAT DIVISION
*MINIMUM OF 4 ROUTINES PER GRAND CHAMP DIVISION
*TEAM MAY ONLY COMPETE 1 TIME FOR THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
*QUALIFYING TEAMS WILL CHOOSE THEIR ROUTINE/STYLE FOR THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

T - Tiny All Star Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 5 yrs & younger (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

M - Mini All Star Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 8 yrs & younger (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

Y - Youth All Star Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 11 yrs & younger (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

JR - Junior All Star Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 14 yrs & younger (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

SR - Senior All Star Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 18 yrs & younger (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

I - International/OPEN Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 14 ys & older (HH, Jazz, Pom, Open)

NEW 2011!REC/SCHOOL CHEER

NEW 2011: NUMBER OF ROUTINES TO ADVANCE PER GC DIVISION AND STYLE WILL BE BASED ON REGISTRATION FOR THAT DIVISION WITH A MINIMUM OF 3 ROUTINES PER DIVISION

E - Rec/ELEMENTARY Grand ChampionSHIP: Avg Grade Of Squad = 4th grade & younger
MS - REC/Middle School Grand ChampionSHIP: Avg Grade Of Squad = 5th to 8th gradE
JV - High School JUNIOR VARSITY Grand ChampionSHIP: Avg Grade Of Squad = 9th to 12th grade
HS - High School Grand ChampionSHIP: Avg Grade Of Squad = 9th to 12th grade

NEW 2011!ALL STAR/COllegiate cheer

NEW 2011: NUMBER OF ROUTINES TO ADVANCE PER GC DIVISION AND STYLE
WILL BE BASED ON REGISTRATION FOR THAT DIVISION WITH A MINIMUM OF 3
ROUTINES PER DIVISION

T - Tiny All Star Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 5 yrs & younger
M - Mini All Star Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 8 yrs & younger
Y - Youth All Star Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 11 yrs & younger
JR - Junior All Star Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 14 yrs & younger
SR - Senior All Star Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 18 yrs & YOUNGER
I - International/OPEN Grand ChampionSHIP: Members = 14 yRs & older

C - Collegiate Grand ChampionSHIP: Squad Members = 17 yrs & older

CAN I compete for MORE THAN ONE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP slot?
NEW 2011! NO, EACH TEAM CAN COMPETE 1 ROUTINE FOR THE GC TITLE.

COULD WE Capture A Division Title & Not Qualify For the Grand Championship?
YES. IF YOU have the highest score from your division but still not have one of the highest average scores IN YOUR PARTICULAR GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP AGE CATEGORY.

Could We Qualify For The Grand Championship But Not Win the Division?
YES. You may have one of the highest scores IN YOUR PARTICULAR AGE CATEGORY but still not win your division. those higher than you WOULD also qualify.

WHY DO MORE TEAMS QUALIFY IN CERTAIN DIVISIONS? UPA WILL ADVANCE MORE TEAMS IN SOME DIVISIONS DUE TO THE LARGER NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES IN THESE PARTICULAR CATEGORIES.

CAN WE EARN BIDS TO OTHER EVENTS?

YES. United Performing Association is proud to be a TIER 1 member of the USASF AND will be awarding bids at the UPA AmeriCup to Qualifying all star cheer and dance teams. FULL PAID, PARTIAL PAID AND AT-LARGE BIDS WILL BE AWARED. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS