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Maryland Cup
Recreation/Youth and School Cheer & Dance

January 31, 2010

Showplace Arena
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772

**ATTENTION COACHES - THE MARYLAND CUP IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE AS PLANNED. PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING TO & FROM THE EVENT. CONTINUE TO CHECK WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS & UPDATES**

$1,000 Cash Prize will be awarded at this event!

Recreation and School Cheer teams & Dance teams will be elgible to qualify for The U.S. Finals - an all level world cheer & dance event. All teams placing 1st - 5th will receive a placement bid. Paid Registration bids may also be awarded. Once qualified for the U.S. Finals, the Executive Director of the U.S. Finals will email a registration package to corresponding coaches.

The stakes are raised as we gear up for another round at the Showplace Arena. Teams will need to bring their best to compete for a chance at the $1,000 cash prize! Don't miss this thrilling event and your chance to be named Maryland Cup Champions!

Event Guide (click here)

Registration Fees:

$42.00 per participant on or before January 7, 2010

$47.00 per participant after January 7, 2010
$22.00 per cross over

Registration Deadline: January 21, 2010

Additional Dance Team Performance Fees:
$15.00 per participant for one additional performance
$30.00 per participant for two additional performances
$40.00 per participant for three or more additional performances

Coaches Fees:

Two coaches per team attend free. Additional coaches pay $15.00 each. Additional coach's bands may be pre-ordered with team registration, or purchased the day of the event at the registration table.

Spectator Fees:

$15.00 for Adults

$9.00 for Children/Seniors (12 & younger/65 & older)

Children 4 years and younger attend free!

Registration Forms:
Official Cheer Registration Form
Official Dance Registration Form
Official Small Group Registration Form (Partner Stunt/Dance Ensemble)
Official Individual Registration Form
Team Roster
Medical Release Form
Credit Card Form

Awards and Giveaways:

All Participants will receive a Championship Series drawstring backpack.

All teams will receive a team trophy!

Champions in each division will receive a Beach Blast Banner.

U.S. Finals Bids awarded to qualifying teams!

$1,000.00 Awarded to Highest Scoring team of the day!

*Please note: ACDA reserves the right to combine categories when awarding prize money and is dependent upon team registration. Prize money will only be awarded if a minimum number of team registration is met at the discretion of ACDA.

Partner Stunts / Dance Ensembles / Individuals:
All cheerleaders and dancers are welcome to showcase their talent and WOW the crowd with their individual expertise. Individual and partner stunt groups are always welcome to attend an ACDA event, even if their team is not registered. Download the proper registration forms and mail or fax back to our office before the registration deadline.

Partner Stunts, Dance Ensemble & Individual Fees:
$75.00 per partner stunt/dance ensemble group
$35.00 per individual performance

Jump & Tumble Off:
ACDA may or may not offer a Jump & Tumble Off contest at this event. All participants are welcome to participate. First thru third place participants in each age division will be awarded medals. Jump Off participants will be judged on three of their best jumps (may be a variety of jumps.) Tumble Off participants will be judges on their best tumbling pass. Jump series and tumbling pass will be performed on a single strip standard foam mat. Registration for Jump & Tumble Off will take place at the event.

Jump & Tumble Off Participant Fee:
$10.00 per participant for one event
$15.00 per participant for both events

Venue Information:

Showplace Arena
14900 Pennsylvania Avenue
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
http://www.showplacearena.com/index.html

Directions:

From Washington Capital Beltway:
1. Take I-95 (Washington Capital Beltway) to Exit 11A, Pennsylvania Avenue South/East (Route 4).
2. Follow for seven miles to Upper Marlboro Exit.
3. Turn Right at the stop sign.

From Baltimore Beltway (I-695):
1. Take Route 97 to Route 3.
2. Route 3 turns into Route 301.
3. Continue to Exit at Route 4 North/West (toward Washington).
4. Take first exit (Upper Marlboro) to stop sign and take a left to the arena.

Vendors:

New in 2009-2010! Introducing the debut of BeachCheer.com - a new line of Beach apparel! Swimwear, beach accessories, sun dresses, event tees, shorts, hoodies, bags and more will be available for all of your cheer & dance apparel needs.

Coastal Productions DVD SPECIAL OFFER! Click here
Coastal Productions Team Special Sign-up Form Click here
A variety of vendors, including video, photography, flowers and concessions, may also be on site.

Seating:
All seating is general admission only.

Floor Type: Spring Floor for Cheer & Marley Floor for Dance

Things To Do:

The National Zoo: Offer glimpses of more than 5000 animals. Home too many rare and endangered species, the zoo shelters residents in natural habitats. The most popular attraction is the giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian. Come spend the day at the National Zoo.
The White House: The most popular Attraction in D.C. includes free guided tours of the White House. Don’t expect to meet the president but you may catch a glimpse of him at times.
The Smithsonian Institution: come see the Air & Space Museum , The National Museum of American History and The National Museum of the American Indian and so much more!
Washington DC Monumental: Walk around to see the many memorials of DC, such as the Washington Monument , The Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam Memorial. Most of the monuments are within a short walk of each other and are near the reflecting pool of the Washington DC Mall.
JFK’s Old House: John F. Kennedy lived in a historic brick building in Georgetown referred to as the red house, before moving into the White House.
Navy Museum : At the Navy Museum you can see various naval artifacts, old ship equipment and much more. You can even see submarine periscopes and world war two gun mounts.

The stakes are raised as we gear up for another round at the Showplace Arena. Teams will need to bring their best to compete for a chance to be named Maryland Cup Champions. Don’t miss this thrilling event and your chance to earn a US Finals bid!