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Registration Information

HOW TO REGISTER FOR AN AMERICAN CHEER & DANCE ACADEMY EVENT

1. Download the appropriate registration forms for each event you would like to attend. Registration forms are interactive; you may key in all information before printing. You may prefer to print the forms out first then, write the information directly onto the form.

2. Carefully review our divisions and select the appropriate one for your team(s). Check and double-check the registration deadline. We sincerely hope that we do not have to collect a single late fee this competition season!

3. Distribute the Medical Release Forms to your parents and then, tell them the GOOD NEWS: "One form covers each participant for our whole season!" However, "The US Finals - The Final Destination" competition will require a separate Medical Release form from participants.

4. Please fill out the team roster form in its entirety. A team roster form must accompany each team's medical release form packet. Preferably, each participant's form should be arranged in alphabetical order. Team Rosters should then, be placed on the top of each team's medical release form pack.

5. In the event that your team roster should change during the season, please fill out a roster change form with any added or deleted participants. A medical release form for any added participants must also accompany the roster change form.

6. Complete the entire Registration Form, Team Roster and collect all Medical Forms from your parents and make copies of each. Please make sure to include a legible email address. Mail Registration Form, Team Roster and all Medical forms with complete payment to :
                                                                        American Cheer & Dance Academy
                                                                        6679 Santa Barbara Road, Suite K
                                                                        Elkridge, Maryland 21075

*Registration forms, team rosters and credit card forms may be faxed to our office. Our fax number is 410.579.8887. When faxing registration, it is the coach's responsibility to call our office and confirm receipt of fax. Please do not fax Medical Release forms, unless authorized by American Cheer & Dance Academy.

REGISTRATION POLICIES
In order for your registration to be considered "on time" and not subject to a Late Fee, your Registration must include:
1. Completed Registration Form
2. Completed Team Roster
3. All Medical Release Forms
4. Payment in Full

Registration must be postmarked by the deadline OR received by fax with a credit card payment by 5:00 PM EST on the deadline date. Late or incomplete registrations will be assessed a $100 per team late fee (max $500 per organization.) Deadlines are indicated within our website competition page and usually fall 10 days prior to a Beach Party's, Beach Challenges and Beach Blasts, and 21 days prior to a National or International Event date.

* American Cheer & Dance Academy is not responsible for Registration forms that are not received in our office via USPS. We highly recommend using delivery confirmation with postal tracking codes when mailing registration forms and payment. Always follow up with a confirmation phone call to ensure that your registration was received.

REGISTERING FOR MORE THAN ONE EVENT

1. If you are registering for additional events, you must complete a Registration Form and Team Roster for each event. Medical Release forms are good for the entire season.
2. New Team Members must be included on your Team Roster, along with the completed Medical Release Forms. Team Roster must include all team members.
3. ACDA reserves the right to cut-off registrations prior to the registration deadlines, if any event becomes over-enrolled.

CROSS OVERS/ADDITIONS

1. Any additional team members added after the registration deadline will not be eligible for discounted fees. Added team members must pay full event participant fee.
2. Cross over fees are usually half of the regular participant fees. There will be a set fee for National or International Events. Please indicate the cross over team member with and asterisk* next to their name on the Team Roster. We will only need one medical form which should be filed with the participant's origianl team.
3. Please call us at 877.322.2310 if you have any questions.

Teams may register after the deadline only as space permits. There is a $100.00 per team late fee (Max $500.00 per organization.) Teams registering late will be assigned performance times at the start of their division, or where time allows. Payments made the day of events must be in the form of Cashier's, or certified Bank check.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Five days prior to a Beach Party, Beach Challenge or Beach Blast event and two weeks prior to a National event, we will email the registering coach/administrator a tenative performance order for the event. Please be sure to clearly print or type your email address on the registration form. We cannot be responsible for illegible email addresses. If there are any errors on behalf of American Cheer & Dance Academy in the tentative schedule, you will have 24 hours to notify our office. Any division changes will be assessed a $200 administrative fee. The final schedule will be posted on our website 3 days prior to the event.

EVENT GUIDES
Visit our website www.acdaspirit.com to print out the event information package for each event, complete with coaches and fan information.

PAYMENT

1. Payment can be made by Cashier's Check, Money Order, Credit Card (Visa, AMEX, Master Card, Discover) or a check made payable to American Cheer & Dance Academy. Please send one complete payment per team/organization.
2. There will be a $10 per team processing fee.
3. Credit Card payments must be made using our Credit Card Authorization Form, which are available on our website www.acdaspirit.com or by request to our office.
4. All Teams/Organizations will receive an invoice by email.
5. Any payment made the day of an event must be in the form of a cashiers or certified check.
6. Returned check policy: A $35.00 fee will be assessed for all returned checks. Future payments for the issuing team or organization must be made by money order, cashier's check, or approved credit card.

CANCELLATION POLICIES

1. If your team needs to cancel their performance at an event please contact us IMMEDIATELY at 877.322.2310. Although subject to terms and eligibility, if your team cancels within 90 days of the event, you may receive a 90% refund and a 10% credit to use toward another event. Cancellations made 89-22 days before and event may be eligible for a 50% refund and a 50% c redit to use toward another event. Teams that cancel 21 days prior to an event will not be eligible for a refund but may request in writing a credit transfer. All credits must be used within a 12 month period of the scheduled event unless otherwise indicated.
2. If an event is cancelled and not rescheduled, the team may transfer the payment to another event, or receive a full refund.

WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICIES
If the facility is open, the competition will take place. If the facility is closed, the competition will be rescheduled. No refunds will be given if a team cannot make an event due to weather. No refunds will be given due to rescheduling the event due to weather.

COMPETITION DIVISION/RULES/SCORESHEETS
A complete listing of our Competition Divisions, Safety Rules, Guidelines and our Score Sheets are available at www.acdaspirit.com for your convenience. If you do not have internet access, please call us at 877.322.2310 and we will gladly fax or mail you the information you need.

*PRE-ORDER/PRE-SALE TICKETS
Tickets must be purchased at least 3 weeks prior to the event, with a minimum order of 20 tickets. Orders may be placed via mail or fax. There is a $20.00 shipping and handling fee for Amusement Park Tickets and a $10.00 shipping and handling fee for pre-order wristband tickets for National or International events. Pre-ordered tickets will be mailed certified to the provided address. American Cheer & Dance Academy is not responsibile for lost or stolen tickets. Pre-order tickets will only be available for amusement park events and National/Internation events.

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE PROPER 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
ACDA Offical Division/Level Change Form