11/27/23 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Workers Instructions

November 27, 2023 Cheer Working

Thank you for agreeing to work the 2023-24 State Competitive Cheer & Dance Championships. These instructions highlight your duties and report times for the event and please feel free to send any questions you may have.

EVENT DETAILS

• December 8-9-10
• George Rogers Clark High School
• 2745 Boonesboro Rd, Winchester

CHECK-IN/PARKING/MEALS

• Worker check-in is at the front entrance of the school.
• Parking – No parking pass is needed, please look for the KHSAA signs for worker parking.
• A boxed lunch will be provided on Friday night (after), once on Saturday (lunch), and once on Sunday.  

WORKERS ASSIGNMENTS

• MEDIA/WORKER/TEAM CHECK-IN
  • Marsha Day, Donna Bumps
  • Marsha will be checking in media/workers/pass gate. Donna will assist Jeanie & Jeremy (KHSAA) with team check-in and counting squads.
  • Arrival time, Friday – 3:15 PM
  • Arrival time, Saturday – 7:00 AM
  • Arrival time, Sunday – 11:15 AM
• TICKETS/DOORS
  • Colleen Robertson, Rick Bridges, Trey Smallwood, Rachel Angolia, Ken Craig, James Webb, Ginger Kinnard (SAT/SUN)
  • Friday we will open gates at 4:00 PM. Saturday we will open gates at 8:00 AM. Your job is to assist the fans in redeeming/purchasing tickets. Rachel & Rick will handle the Box Office sales and will have access to iPads and HQ through GoFan if needed. The rest of you will assist fans in redeeming/wristbanding. It is re-entry per session this year.
  • Webb will be at the back door for security. 
  • Ginger will be at the top of the stairs as teams exit the performance and back to the warm-up room. Only teams/coaches permitted through that door.
  • Arrival time, Friday – 3:15 PM
  • Arrival time, Saturday – 7:15 AM
  • Arrival time, Sunday – 11:15 AM
• WARM-UP ROOM
  • John Campbell, Kathy Smith, Bruce Lynch, Kennedy Mirage, Cassidy Flynn 
  • You will be in the warm-up room with Kara (KHSAA).  This year, both Cheer & Dance will utilize the “Mat A” and “Mat B” in the warm-up room. John & Kennedy will be on Mat A and Bruce & Kathy will be on Mat B. Cassidy will be escorting the teams from the cafeteria area to the warm-up gym. 
  • Everyone’s job is to ensure the right team gets on and off the mat at the correct time. Each team will have 8 full minutes on the mats. Kara will be sure they are exiting on time. Detailed time schedules will be given to you upon arrival.
  • Arrival time, Friday – 3:30 PM
  • Arrival time, Saturday – 7:30 AM
  • Arrival time, Sunday – 11:15 AM
• TEAM MARSHALS
  • Frank McGowan, Bobby Day, Barb Kok, Carole Mullins
  • Frank will be at the top of the stairs in front of the doors. He will be sure no public fans or extra bodies get down the stairs with each team (including any children, strollers, etc). Bobby will be sure they make it down the stairs (holding area) and at the correct time, send them down the hallway to Carole. Carole will meet them at the end of the hallway and prepare them for competition (music station, etc).
  • Be sure that teams get on and off the competition floor at the appropriate times, but do not let them leak out to be seen until their school’s name is announced.
  • Barb will be sure the teams exit the performance floor and head back down the back hallway to the stairwell that leads them back to the warm-up room.
  • Arrival time, Friday – 3:30 PM
  • Arrival time, Saturday – 7:30 AM
  • Arrival time, Sunday – 11:15 AM

At 3:45 PM Friday, all team marshals/warm-up room workers will meet to go over duties, transitions, etc.

•  PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
  • Chris Hawboldt, Brad Link, David Dawson
  • Arrival time, Friday – 3:45 PM
  • Arrival time, Saturday – 7:45 AM
  • Arrival time, Sunday – 11:45 AM
• SCORING/SCANNING
  • Maurie Bedwell, Gwen Saylor, Donna Tackett
  • You will be handling the final tallying of scores and scanning scoresheets into the computer.
  • Arrival time, Friday – 4:30 PM
  • Arrival time, Saturday – 8:30 AM
  • Arrival time, Sunday – 12:30 PM

KHSAA STAFF

• Arrival time, Friday – 7:30 AM, Gray Tonal
• Arrival time, Saturday – 7:00 AM, Navy Tonal
• Arrival time, Sunday – 11:00 AM, Black Tonal