To Host a Qualifier

	Coach/member must be present for (1/2) half of all DCCA yearly meetings, October meeting through September meeting.
	Coach/member must have a one year waiting period after becoming a member.
	Coach/member must follow all 2003-2004 DCCA Qualifier Rules and Guidelines.
	All qualifier packers must include the DCCA 2003-2004 Rules and Guidelines in its entirety.
	"Role of Parents" notice is to be included with all competition packets.

Judges

	Must have a minimum of three technical judges and one safety judge.
	Must be DCCA approved.
	Safety judges can judge an unlimited number of qualifiers.
	Technical judges may only judge two qualifiers.
	The State Championships will use 5 technical judges, throwing out the highest and lowest score.  There will be no commentary judge at States.
	Judges must stay 1/2 hour after the event.
	All decisions made by judges are final.

Participants

	DCCA reserves the right to inspect proof of enrollment for each participant in Qualifier and/or State competitions.
	Participants must have a copy of their 2003-2004 school report cards on file with their coach.
	A coaches failure to bring verification of enrollment may lead to an automatic disqualification from a competition.

Rules and Regulations

	CYM and All*Star squads will compete and be judged according to their specified rules and regulations. (Contact DCCA 302-324-1589 for copies of the CYM rules and link to www.nationalspirit.com for All*Stars.)
	A matted surface must cover the competition area and routines must be performed on that surface.

Scoring and Awards

	Must use current DCCA technical and safety score sheets.
	Judges may use "half-point" judging for qualifying and State competitions.
	Scores are calculated as follows: Each judge's score sheet will be totaled. The total of all judges' score sheets, excluding the safety judge, will be calculated. Any safety or timing penalties will be subtracted from the combined total of all judges' score sheets.
	Any team competing in a category with only one team will compete against a set score for a First Place trophy. Set score is 66 and 2/3% of a perfect score. If team does not beat the score, they will be awarded a Second Place trophy.
	The number of trophies handed out in each category will be decided on a per competition basis, depending on the number of teams competing in each category.

Suggestions

To be included in your cover letter or invitation to your competition. No stunting or walking on competition floors during breaks. Rules regarding stunts classified as illegal by a governing body performed on the premises. Other rules and regulations of the facility