•  All-State tryouts are open to athletes of programs who hold current WACPC membership.
•  The All-State process is a free benefit to our WACPC members.  There is no charge for registration.
•  Athletes must be presently enrolled in grades 9-12.
•  Original choreography is required.
•  The performance must follow all National Federation Rules for a high school candidate or USASF Rules for an all-star candidate.
•  Candidates are asked to appear in a performance costume/uniform.
•  Please be sure to read ALL of the All-State information carefully.  Not following the registration procedure or omitting information may result in
   disqualification.
•  Participants must register online by January 3rd.  No late submissions will be accepted.
•  If your team is not participating in the WACPC Regional High School Championships or the WACPC State All-Star Championships, your coach or adult 
   supervisor MUST submit a team liability form with a copy of your registration.
•  Participants will NOT receive their score sheets, individual scores, or a score listing of all the participants. 
•  Both the cheer and dance all-state tryouts are open for public viewing. Admission to their respective state event is required.
•  Upon selection, all-state team members are required to be individually photographed by Empire Photography for upcoming publications.

 

•  The routine is limited to a maximum time of 1 minute and 30 seconds.
•  Live All-State tryouts will be conducted during the WACPC State High School Cheer Championships.  The All-State tryout performances will take place in
    the “old” Hall of Fame.  Performances can be viewed by the participant’s team and a limited number of spectators. 
    A schedule for the All-State tryouts will be available online approximately one week prior to the event.
•  The WACPC All-State Team will be announced during the final awards presentation.
•  Athletes will have 3 standard 6’x42’ cheer mats available for their performance.  The length of the mats will be placed parallel to the judges. See the 
   All-State Room Floor Plan for assistance in designing your routine. 
•  The participation maximum for each team are as follows:
    ~ Teams of 0-11: 2 participants are eligible
    ~ Teams of 12-17: 3 participants are eligible
    ~ Teams of 18+: 4 participants are eligible
•  Individuals will by evaluated by a panel of 4 judges.  One judge evaluates Jumps; another evaluates Tumbling; and two judges will evaluate
   the Cheer and Dance criteria area.  All four judges score Overall Appeal for a total of 100 points possible.
   ~Judge 1...JUMPS (Technique 10, Variety and Difficulty 10, Overall Appeal 5)
   ~Judge 2...TUMBLING (Technique 10, Variety and Difficulty 10, Overall Appeal 5)
   ~Judge 3...CHEER AND DANCE PRESENTATION  (Execution 10, Variety and Creativity 10, Overall Appeal 5)
   ~Judge 4...CHEER AND DANCE PRESENTATION  (Execution 10, Variety and Creativity 10, Overall Appeal 5)

VIDEO SAMPLES FROM 2010 ALL-STATE CHEER TEAM


      


   




 

•  The routine is limited to a maximum time of 1 minute and 30 seconds.
•  Live All-State tryouts will be conducted during the first session of the WACPC State High School Dance Championships.
•  A D1 and D2 All-State Dance Team will be chosen.
   ~The D1 team will be chosen from schools with enrollment of 1000 or larger. 
   ~The D2 team will be chosen from schools with enrollment of 999 and under. 
   ~All Star athletes in grades 9-12 are eligible to tryout for the division that corresponds to the dancer's school size.
•  All-State tryouts for the D1 team will be conducted in North Hall concurrent with the D3, D4, and D5 Pom performances.  All-State tryouts for the D2 team will
   be conducted in North Hall concurrent with the D1 and D2 Pom performances.  A schedule for the All-State tryouts will be available online approximately  
   one week prior to the event.
•  The participation maximum for each team are as follows:
    ~ Teams of 0-11: 2 participants are eligible
    ~ Teams of 12-17: 3 participants are eligible
    ~ Teams of 18+: 4 participants are eligible
•  Individuals will by evaluated by a panel of 4 judges.  Each judge will score one of the following 25-point criteria areas for a total of 100 points possible.
   ~Judge 1...CHOREOGRAPHY/CONSTRUCTION (Presentation 10, Uniqueness and Appeal 10, Overall Impression 5)
   ~Judge 2...TECHNIQUE/KINETICS/SKILLS (Leaps and Jumps 10, Turns 10, Control 5)
   ~Judge 3...DIFFICULTY/EXECUTION (Level of Difficulty/Creativity 10, Precision 5, Musicality 5, Lack of Mistakes 5)
   ~Judge 4...SHOWMANSHIP (Expression and Emotion of Movement 10, Intricacy and Pace of Movement 10, Projection 5)

VIDEO SAMPLES FROM 2010 ALL-STATE DANCE TEAM