VII . Spotter Policy in Rehearsal Areas
A . Teams must follow the level rules and have the required team member spotters in place during the execution of skills while in the rehearsal area .
B . USASF / Club Divisions — The Cheerleading Worlds will have event spotters available upon request in all rehearsal areas . The Cheerleading Worlds WILL NOT require event spotters to be used in the rehearsal areas . USASF / Club division teams may choose to provide their own spotters in the rehearsal area ( referred to as additional spotters ), request to use The Cheerleading Worlds event spotters or elect not to use spotters in the rehearsal . The use of provided spotters or additional spotters is not mandatory and will be at the discretion of the USASF division team coach or club owner . Additional spotters must meet the requirements as listed in item VII D on page 20 .
C . IASF Divisions — The Cheerleading Worlds will provide spotters in the rehearsal areas , upon request , for all teams competing in the International Level 5 , 6 and 7 divisions . Teams may also elect to use additional spotters . Additional spotters must meet the requirements as listed in item IV D3 below . Teams are required to confirm the request for spotters and or confirm their own spotters in the registration form .
D . Additional Spotters — Definition : Individuals on the rehearsal floor provided as a safety precaution to spot certain elements of a routine during rehearsal only . Additional spotters : 1 . must meet the eligibility requirements to enter the warm-up room .
2 . should only be used during the stunt , pyramid , and / or basket toss sections . Additional spotters are provided by the team for added safety and should stand at the back of the floor when not spotting those sections .
3 . should not touch , assist , or save skills being performed . Additional spotters should only be used to prevent a fall to the rehearsal floor . 4 . should be dressed so that they are presentable , professional , and distinguishable from the performing athletes . Team-provided additional spotters should not wear clothing similar to the performing team ’ s uniform .
5 . should not dress or act in a manner that distracts from the athletes and their performance . 6 . should be at least 18 years old and familiar with spotting the skills of the performing team . NOTE : To provide the safest competitive environment , teams should not attempt skills beyond their ability level .
VIII . Interruption of Performance
A . Unforeseen Circumstances If , in the opinion of the competition officials , a team ’ s routine is interrupted because of failure of the competition equipment , facilities , or other factors attributable to the competition rather than the team , the team affected or competition officials may stop the routine . The degree and effect of the interruption will be determined by the competition officials . The competition officials will determine if the team will be allowed to perform at a later time . If decided by officials , the team will perform the routine again in its entirety , but will be evaluated ONLY from the point where the interruption occurred . The spot in the
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C . schedule where the re-performance is to take place is at the sole discretion of competition officials . Fault of Team 1 . In the event a team ’ s routine is interrupted because of failure of the team ’ s own representative , is non-injury related , equipment and / or music related , the team must continue the routine .
2 . The degree and effect of the interruption will be determined by the competition officials and a possible penalty will be assessed . The competition officials will determine if the team will be allowed to perform at a later time . If decided by officials , the team will perform the routine again in its entirety , but will be evaluated ONLY from the point where the interruption occurred . The spot in the schedule where the re-performance is to take place is at the sole discretion of competition officials . Injury 1 . The only individuals that may stop a routine for injury are : a . competition officials , b . the club owner / head coach from the team performing , or c . an injured individual .
2 . The competition officials will determine if the team will be allowed to perform at a later time . If the competition officials allow a routine to be performed at a later time , the spot in the schedule where the re-performance is to take place is at the sole discretion of competition officials . If permitted to perform again the team must ( pending the injury ’ s impact on the routine ) perform the routine again in its entirety , but will be evaluated ONLY from the point where the interruption occurred .
3 . If a team needs to re-perform a routine but fails to do the routine in its entirety , ( example : throwing a back tuck instead of the full twist thrown in the original performance ) then this team may receive a penalty at the discretion of competition officials .
4 . The injured athlete that wishes to perform may not return to the competition floor unless : a . The competition officials receive clearance from : first , the medical personnel attending to that athlete , the parent / guardian ( if present ) and then the head coach / director of the competing team . b . If the medical personnel do not clear the athlete , the athlete can only return to the competition if a parent or legal guardian in attendance signs a return to participation waiver ( excluding a suspected concussion ). c . In the event of a suspected concussion , the athlete cannot return to perform without clearance from a licensed medical professional that has training related to head injuries ( medical doctor or designated official specifically trained in concussion management ), even with a waiver from a parent or legal guardian . We encourage you to be familiar with suspected concussion laws applicable in the state where the competition is being held .
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