Warm-up Room , Backstage Access Policy
EA International Championship
Warm-up Room , Backstage Access Policy
• EA International Championship team rosters must include all participants who plan to enter the warm-up room with a team preparing to compete : club owners , coaches , choreographers , athletic trainers , personnel , athletes and alternate / substitute athletes .
• Failure to produce proper credentials and identification will prohibit entry into the warm-up area . Unauthorized entry into the warmup area will result in immediate disciplinary action .
• Prohibited from entry into warm-up rooms : Children not rostered as athletes or reserves , VIPs , team photographers and media
U . S . -Based Teams
• Athletes must be current members of the USASF and listed on the official EA International Championship roster .
• Adult athletes must have current background screenings with green light determinations and abuse prevention education . Adult athletes are those who are 18 years and older or will turn 19 before June 1 , 2025 . EAs are excluded from this requirement .
• Alternate and substitute athletes ( reserves ) must meet the age grid criteria for the teams on which they are serving as reserves .
• Reserve athletes must be registered and paid athletes of the EA International Championship .
• Reserve athletes must be on the EA International Championship roster in order to be allowed in the warm-up areas .
• Reserve athletes must be performance-ready and in the venue where the team is competing .
• If an injury occurs , reserve athletes may be used , as needed , as long as they meet eligibility requirements , are listed on the roster and have been approved during the roster verification appointment . Reserve athletes must report , be ready to warm up and compete with the team , within 15 minutes of the injury .
Non-U . S . -Based Team Athletes
• Each non-U . S . -based team must have an official team roster , verified during the scheduled roster verification appointment in Orlando and signed by the team coach and an EA International Championship official . See page 7 .
• Each athlete may present a photo ID ( passport or visa ) to an EA International Championship official to enter the warm-up area . See page 9 .
• Alternate and substitute athletes ( reserves ) must meet the age grid criteria for the rostered team .
• Reserve athletes must be registered and paid athletes of the EA International Championship .
• Reserve athletes must be on the official roster to be allowed in the warm-up room .
• Reserve athletes must be competition-ready and in the venue where the team is competing .
• If an injury occurs , reserve athletes may be used , as needed , as long as they meet eligibility requirements , are listed on the roster and have been approved during the roster verification appointment . Reserve athletes must report , be ready to warm up and compete with the team , within 15 minutes of the injury .
EA International Championship Coaches ( U . S . -Based Teams )
• Coaches must have active USASF coach memberships and meet all eligibility requirements through their USASF member profile .
• Coaches must present USASF ID cards , either digital or plastic .
• Coaches must wear the EA International Championship coach lanyard at all times .
• Additionally , each team must have at least one coach credentialed to Level 2 in both Building and Tumbling or one coach in each AND complete the EA coach credentialing tests .
• Credentialed coaches must be listed on their respective EA International Championship rosters and physically present in the warmup rooms with their teams at all times .
Personnel ( U . S . -Based Teams )
• Personnel must meet all membership eligibility requirements .
• Personnel must present a USASF ID card , either digital or plastic .
• Personnel must have an EA International Championship Park Hopper or admission ticket for venue entry .
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