UPA | United Performing Association

* upa is a tier 1 usasf event producer offering 19 bids to the 2010 cheerleading & dance worlds
* event producers of premier championships from around the globe sponsor their best teams to compete
* international ALL STAR cheer and dance teams from all over the world may qualify to compete
* events held at THE Walt Disney World Resort®
* broadcast live via webcast
* PARTICIPANT Private Block Party
* COACHES VIP Reception & Awards

ALL STAR CHEER
>> 1 Paid BID and 3 at-large WILL BE AWARDED FROM THE USASF ELIGIBLE DIVISIONS
NEW 2011!! The Cheer Paid Bid will go to a level 5 team!

ALL STAR dance
>> 5 Partial Paid BIDS from the following divisions: Senior Hip Hop ALL GIRL
Senior Hip Hop COED
Senior Jazz
Senior Pom
International Open Hip Hop ALL GIRL
INTERNATIONAL OPEN HIP HOP COED
International Open Jazz
International Open Pom

>> 5 At-Large BIDS from the following divisions: Senior Hip Hop ALL GIRL
Senior Hip Hop COED
Senior Jazz
Senior Pom

>> 5 International at-large BIDs from the following divisions:International Open Hip Hop ALL GIRL
INTERNATIONAL OPEN HIP HOP COED
International Open Jazz
International Open Pom

WHAT IS A PAID BID?THE ALL STAR CHEER TEAM THAT is awarded the PAID BID will be invited to represent UPA at the Cheerleading worlds. The PAID BID invitation includes expenses up to $25,000 (AIRFARE, LODGING AND PACKAGES) for a maximum 35 participants and two coaches who attendED the UPA AmeriCup CHEER AND DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP.

athletes must be on A competition roster and perform in minneapolis in order to advance/attend worlds. ALL PERSONS ON YOUR WORLDS ROSTER MUST HAVE COMPETED IN MINNEAPOLIS*. BRINGING multiple teams TO MINNEAPOLIS CAN HELP WITH ANY CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR ROSTER. *exception - 3 substitutes are allowed

What is a partial Paid Bid?
ALL STAR DANCE TEAMS THAT ARE awarded PArtial PAID BIDS will be invited to represent UPA at the DAnce worlds with $3500 of expenses paid for team members and coaches who attendED the UPA AmeriCup CHEER AND DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Partial paid bids are the only option OFFERED BY THE USASF at this time for DANCE TEAMS.

What Is An At-Large Bid?
Additional teams will be given an opportunity to travel to the Cheerleading & Dance Worlds but will be responsible for their own expenses.

Coach Credentialing Required
The USASF will require all coaches to be credentialed to be on the floor or in the practice room at the World CHAMPIONSHIP. visit www.usasf.net FOR MORE DETAILS.

What's the USASF?
USASF is the U.S. All Star Federation. It's about safety standards. It's about coaches' education. It's about providing a safe environment to allow for the continued growth of all star cheerleading and dance PROGRAMS across the country. It's about parents knowing their children are being taught using safe methods that are in accordance with the standard of care. It's about standardization of rules from one competition to the next. It's about time.

The U.S. All Star Federation is officially organized as a not for profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors. The Board consists of industry leaders from major competition companies and nationally recognized all star program owners. The organization is also comprised of a number of committees, such as Rules; Selection; Membership; AND Safety, Education and Ethics, that advise the Board on pertinent issues.

how do we get there?
Full paid bid teams will receive round trip airfare and/or alternate transportation as selected by UPA. Partial paid and at large bid teams and any guest CAN MAKE THEIR OWN TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.