Upstate Challenge
January 10, 2010
Times Union Center
Albany, New York 12207
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This event is a qualifier for The U.S. Finals for Recreation, All Star, & School Cheer teams and Dance teams. 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. |
Kick off the New Year with the Upstate Beach Challenge! The best of the best cheer and dance teams from New York and surrounding areas will gather for this thrilling event. Join the excitement and see if you have what it takes to be number one!
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Registration Fees:
$32.00 per participant on or before December 23, 2009
$37.00 per participant after December 23, 2009
$18.00 per cross over
Registration Deadline: December 31, 2009
Additional Dance Team Performance Fees:
$10.00 per participant for one additional performance
$20.00 per participant for two additional performances
$25.00 per participant for three or more additional performances
Coaches Fees:
Two Coaches per team attend free. Additional coaches pay $10.00 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:
$11.00 for Adults
$7.00 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 teams will receive a team trophy!
U.S. Finals Bids awarded to qualifying teams.
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 and 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 Stunt, 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 judged 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
Hotel Information:
ACDA will be working with the following Host Hotels for this event. Please be sure to mention the reference/group name when making reservations.
Holiday Inn Express - Downtown Albany
518.434.4111
Group Name - SMERF
Venue Information:
Directions:
Vendors:
From the North:
(Clifton Park, Saratoga, Glens Falls, Plattsburgh, etc.)
1. Take I-87 South (The Northway) to Exit 7.
2. Merge onto NY-7 East toward Troy/Cohoes.
3. Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany, follow this road approx. 7.5 miles.
4. Take Exit 3B for Madison Ave/Port of Albany.
5. Bear right at third light (McDonalds is on the Corner)onto South Pearl St.
6. The Times Union Center is on the Left.
From the South:
(NYC, Poughkeepsie, Hudson, Long Island, etc.)
1. Take I-87 North (NY State Thruway) to Exit 23.
2. Merge onto I-787 North toward Downtown Albany/Rensselaer/Troy.
3. Take Exit 4 for US-9 N./US-20 W. Keep right at the fork in the ramp.
4. Turn left, then make a right turn onto Broadway.
5. Turn left onto Hudson Ave.
6. Turn right onto S. Pearl St./NY-32.
From the West:
(Schenectady, Amsterdam, Binghamton, Buffalo, etc.)
1. Take I-90 East (NY State Thruway) to Exit 24 (Albany).
2. Continue on I-90 East to I-787.
3. Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany/Rensselaer.
4. Take Exit 3B for Madison Ave/Port of Albany.
5. Bear right at third light (McDonalds is on the Corner)onto South Pearl St.
6. The Center is on the Left.
From the East:
(Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, etc.)
1. Take I-90 West (Mass. Turnpike) to the Albany exit.
2. Continue on I-90 West to I-787.
3. Merge onto I-787 South toward Albany/Rensselaer.
4. Take Exit 3B for Madison Ave/Port of Albany.
5. Bear right at third light (McDonalds is on the Corner)onto South Pearl St.
6. The Center is on the Left.
For additional directions, please visit www.mapquest.com
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A variety of vendors including video, photgraphy, flowers, and concessions may also be on site.
Seating:
General Admission seating only.
Floor Type: Spring
Things To Do:
The Children’s Museum Of Science and Technology: At the junior museum, science, history and the arts come alive through hands on exploration. Visit live animals, Mohican exhibit learning loft, discovery gallery and planetarium.
New York State Museum: is in downtown Albany explores the cultural and natural history of New York State.
National Baseball hall of Fame: Located on Main Street in the heart of picturesque Cooperstown. The baseball hall of Fame is one of the destinations and is surely the best know sports shrine in the world.
All Cheer & Dance teams are welcome to attend!
