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UPA Judge CERTIFICATION Program
(JCP)
THE ALL
NEW, UPDATED, UNIQUE UPA JUDGE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR
OFFICIALS IS UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU'VE EXPERIENCED BEFORE. IT'S GREAT FOR
COACHES, STUDENTS, THOSE WHO WANT TO JUDGE, CHOREOGRAPHERS AND MORE.
BASICALLY... ANYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN A GREAT TOOL FOR SCORING,
KEEPING NOTES OR JOTTING DOWN IDEAS. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN TO EVERYONE.
UPA STRONGLY ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO LEARN IT. ALL UPA JUDGES
ARE REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM BEFORE JUDGING A UPA
EVENT.
WHATTHE UPA COURSE IS COMPRISED OF MASTERING A
UNIQUE SHORTHAND SYSTEM, LEARNING HOW TO APPLY IT, AND SCORING ROUTINES
WITH A HANDS ON JUDGING PRACTICAL AND AN ONLINE EXAM. THOSE
WHO SUCCESSFULLY MASTER THE PROGRAM WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF COURSE DATE
WILL RECEIVE A UPA JCP CERTIFICATE AND BE ADDED TO
THE UPA DATABASE FOR FUTURE JUDGING OPPORTUNITIES. ALL CERTIFIED JUDGES
ARE ALSO AWARDED A ONE YEAR FREE MEMBERSHIP TO UPA'S JUDGES ASSOCIATION.
COURSES
There are three specific judge
programs you can take. Discounts offered for multiple courses. Take
them all!
DANCE – [Jazz – Kick – Open – Pom Styles) - Available NOW
HIP HOP - [specific to the Hip Hop Style only[ - Available Fall 2010
CHEER - [specific to cheer motions and skills] - Available Fall 2010
WHOUPA STRONGLY ENCOURAGES COACHES TO LEARN THIS
PROGRAM AS WELL. THE UPA JCP SHORTHAND IS A VALUABLE
TOOL THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR DAY-TO-DAY PRACTICES. IT ALSO ENABLES YOU
TO SEE HOW THE JUDGES WILL SCORE YOUR TEAM WHEN IT'S TIME FOR
COMPETITION.
COST
1st Course - $89 per person
2nd course - $49 per person
3rd course - $39 per person
$10 additional fee collected for
on-site registrations at conferences
Cash or money orders accepted for on-site registration
TO REGISTER
MALLORY@UPAINC.NET
HOW
THE UPA JUDGE
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR OFFICIALS CAN BE ORDERED VIA FAX,
THROUGH THE MAIL, LEARNED AT OUR NATIONAL COACHES CONFERENCE OR BROUGHT
TO YOUR STATE BY UPA! CALL UPA FOR DETAILS AT 763-792-8989. MANY STATES
HAVE ADOPTED THE UPA JUDGING AND SCORING SYSTEM AS THEIR GUIDELINE FOR
COMPETITIONS. YOU CAN TOO! OR YOU MAY TAKE THE COURSE ON YOUR OWN.
MINNESOTA SPECIFIC! NEW!!!! THE
MSHSL RECOGNIZES THIS PROGRAM AS A
TRAINING TOOL FOR OFFICIALS -- AS WITH JAM. UPA STRONGLY ENCOURAGES
OFFICIALS AS WELL AS COACHES TO LEARN THIS PROGRAM
... THE MORE EDUCATION THE BETTER OFFICIAL YOU WILL BE.
NOTE: MN DANCE COMPETITION HOSTS
NOW HAVE A SECOND OPTION FOR SCHEDULING OFFICIALS FOR THEIR
COMPETITIONS. CONTACT UPA TODAY!
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