State Championships

Jacobson Exhibition Center

Iowa High School State Cheerleading Championships

Saturday, November 3, 2018: Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines

Click to View 2018 State Championships Results

Information for Coaches

Important State Championship Information (posted Friday, October 12)

Coaches of teams are required to take the Online Rules Meeting (July 30-August 23, 2018) and Concussion Video Training through the National Federation website. Both must be completed before registering teams for the Championships. See State Championship General Information for more details.

WHEN A TEAM IS LATE REPORTING FOR WARM UP

Registration Dates: Online registration. Registration opens August 10 and closes at 11:59 p.m. on September 27, 2018.

Important Dates

July 30 – August 23, 2018: Online Spirit Rules Meeting

All coaches and choreographers participating in ICCA EVENTS: State Championships, Honor Squad and All-State Tryouts must complete the AUGUST ONLINE RULES MEETING.

September 27, 2018: DEADLINE for ONLINE ICCA Event Registration: State Championships, Honor Squad and All-State Tryouts. The registration process must be done online. No other registration is allowed.

October 3, 2018: Deadline for mailing entry fees and ICCA Event Registration paperwork.

Schedules

Schedules are subject to change until notified.

Schedule Morning 18 (as of Thursday, November 1)

Afternoon Session Jacobson 18 (as of Thursday, November 1)

Attendance Information

All performances at the Championships will be held in the Jacobson Exhibition Center. The Walnut Building will be used as a changing area.

Jacobson Building: Doors will open 45 minutes before the Championships begin. Times to be determined.

Admission: $10.00 (under school age children admitted free). Tickets can be purchased at the Jacobson Center (west end). Spectators should be stamped at the main entrance if leaving and coming back.

Bus Parking Map for State Cheer

Bus Drivers: The area typically used for bus parking is under construction, so busses will not be able to park there. See the map for recommended parking. (Fairgrounds staff calls is the “mid-way lot.”)

Apparel, Photography & Videography Order Info

2018 State Championship Apparel
All apparel can be purchased at a lesser cost by ordering ahead of time rather than purchasing the day of the State Championships. The apparel store opens in August.

Pre-paid team pictures and live action shots purchased ahead of time will receive a 25% discount. Live action shots will be taken of those teams who have pre-ordered at least one CD of the shots. No action shots will be taken of teams who have not pre-purchased at least one CD. Just click on the link below and order.

Picture Form: All cheerleaders must fill out this form. Coaches need to show completed forms at check-in.

Tim McConnell Photography

DVD Order Form – Mr. Video

USA Cheer Music Copyrights Educational Initiative

IMPORTANT: The Iowa Cheerleading Coaches Association has received information from the National Federation regarding the playing of copyrighted music at any school cheer event. Copyright laws need to be followed, because they are the law.

ALL COACHES will be required to provide a proof of purchase for the music they will be using for the 2018 State Cheerleading Championships.

Questions about Music Royalty Rights may be directed to: Kenna Johnson at kennajohnson47@gmail.com.

Please click this link and follow the rules regarding the playing of copyrighted music for the protection of cheerleaders and cheer coaches in EVERY high school.

Music Copyright Licensing Compliance Form (.doc)

Music Copyright Licensing Compliance Form (PDF)

Helpful Links

Medical Release Form

How to ask a Rules Question

National Anthem Vocalist Application

Team Size by Divisions

CHEER/DANCE:

(1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A teams may have one male, coed teams may have an unlimited number of males)

1A – up to 12 team members
2A – up to 12 team members
3A – up to 16 team members
4A – up to 20 team members
Coed – up to 25 team members

TIME OUT CHEER:

Any combination of male/female members

1A – up to 16 team members
2A – up to 16 team members
3A – up to 25 team members
4A – up to 25 team members

GROUP STUNT:

Group Stunt – up to five female team members
Coed Group Stunt – up to three team members, one male/female couple plus one designated spotter

Please Note

2018 Online Spirit Rules Meeting will open July 30 and close at midnight on August 23, 2018. Coaches in ICCA Events of All-State tryouts, State Championships and Honor Squad must take this rules meeting. Coaches must also take the National Federation Concussion Video.

2018 ICCA Event Registration opens August 10 and closes at midnight on September 27. Register your school early for your school’s payment processing.

ICCA Event Mailing Fees Deadline: October 3, 2018.

Cheer Music Copyrights Information

2018 State Championship Rubrics

For Questions regarding RULES, e-mail Erin Taylor at iowaerintaylor@gmail.com.

Championships Cancellation Policy

In the event that the State Championships need to be cancelled (i.e., bad weather), the ICCA Executive Directors will be the ones to cancel the ICCA State Cheerleading Championships. No refunds will be given if the Championships are cancelled. Also, no refunds will be given if the Championships are held and a school chooses not to attend and/or is unable to attend.

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