2006 Official Drill Team State Championship Results
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Each school must declare dates for the six-week summer Dead Time Period (no practices, performances, team camps or competitions) as stated on the "Dead Time Period for Drill Teams" sheet from the UHSAA Form Book and an additional two week Dead Time Period must be taken during the school year, which cannot include the dates of the UHSAA established moratoriums. Each week of the Dead Time Period must include at least seven (7) consecutive days. The starting date for competition is October 24, 2005.
All first year Drill Team Coaches, and new coaches at a school, need to attend a coaches workshop and take the written rules test to insure safety in their programs. The rules test is issued through the UHSAA and must be passed with a minimum score of 80%. Failure to attend the clinic or complete and pass the test will result in a $50.00 fine for noncompliance. With the 2005-06 changes, the UHSAA strongly recommends all Head Drill Team Coaches attend the Coaches Clinic.
Schools are encouraged to maintain a "uniform closet" for flexibility and originality without the expense of new uniforms. Judging sheets shall not reflect if the uniform is new or used.
The annual maximum budget for a drill team is $600.00per girl (or $600.00
x the number of girls on the team). All monies, including budgeted school
funds, out of pocket expense, and fundraised of donated funds, for costumes
and supplies used for competition routines performed during the drill team
season (October 24 through the state competition) must not exceed $600 x the
number of girls on the team. The budget must include the following: props,
backdrops/sets, costumes, novelty accessories,
music fees (tapes, CD’s, and mixing) and any costs incurred for state competition
routines. The budget must also include choreography fees and transportation
of props and backdrops.
The Drill Team Expense Declaration Form is due November 1st to the UHSAA. The form maybe found and downloaded off the UHSAA website (www.uhsaa.org). Drill Coaches must keep track of there expenses in the event it becomes necessary to document accounting procedures to a hearings body.
Other costs associated with Drill Team outside the UHSAA competition season will be monitored by the school/district. This includes travel, camps, day uniforms, etc.
Refer to Article 3 Sections 6 in the UHSAA Handbook for a list of penalties that may be issued for violations of UHSAA rules.
Rules and Regulations
1. Categories: The categories for this (2005-06) school year will be Military, Dance, and Novelty. In the 2006-07 school year, teams will be required to enter Military, Dance, and Prop. Each year Novelty and Prop will rotate as the third category. Drill teams must compete in the three (3) categories at the region and state competitions. An official declaration entry sheet and complete fi nal tabulation results must be sent by the region drill representative to the UHSAA office no later than Midnight on Saturday, January 21, 2006. PLEASE MAKE SURE TABULATION SHEET IS SUBMITTED; OTHERWISE, THE RESULTS WILL NOT BE OFFICIAL. Regions not declaring by the specified deadline will be fined $50 per school.
2. Competitions: Drill teams may compete in no more than three (3) invitational competitions in addition to the region competition. If no region competition is held teams may compete in no more than four(4) invitational competitions. All sanctioned competitions must use certified routine and penalty judges. Region competitions will be a qualifying meet for the state tournament and must follow region/state guidelines. All regions must hire a competition director to run the competition. This person should be someone with directing experience and a drill team back ground. Administrators should remain neutral and supportive during the region competition. Competition packets will be available for each region host school to insure UHSAA rules and deadlines are followed. A fine may be assessed for noncompliance.
3. Qualifying for State Tournament: Each region will qualify a specific number of teams. This number is determined by the maximum number of qualifiers each region receives in other UHSAA sports (i.e. basketball or volleyball) within a given school year. For 2005-06,
Region 1: 5 teams Region 8: 4 teams
Region 2: 4 teams Region 9: 4 teams
Region 3: 3 teams Region 10: 4 teams
Region 4: 4 teams Region 11: 4 teams
Region 5: 5 teams Region12: 7 teams
Region 6: 6 teams Region 13: 5 teams
Region 7: 5 teams Region 14: 4teams
*1A will qualify all teams.
Any team entering the region qualifying competition must enter Military, Dance, and Novelty.All music, props, backdrops/sets and costumes that were used to qualify a routine at the region competition must also remain the same for the state competition. No alterations are allowed. Choreography changes due to injury, eligibility, judges recommendations, etc., will be allowed up to 16 total counts.
4. Seeding: Teams must be listed in the order they finished in each category. This determines the seeding at the state competition rather than overall region finish. Only team members who qualify for the state competition will be allowed to compete in the Drill Down. Teams placing first in any category, but not qualifying by overall region standing, will qualify and compete with that routine at state. These teams must be listed on the declaration sheet for that specific routine. The declaration sheet and completed final tabulation sheets must be submitted to the UHSAA by JANUARY 21, 2006.
5. Judges:
A. Five (5) in-state routine judges, and three (3) in-state
penalty judges must be used at all invitationals, region and state competitions
in all classifications. Two (2) penalty judges will be seated with routine
judges and one (1) will be on the floor.
B. Routine judges chosen for state competition must not judge
the same classification at a region competition.
C. It is recommended that state penalty judges in any classification
also judge the same classification at the region level.
D. Region competition judges will be assigned through the
UHSAA. Regions must submit a region competition date to the UHSAA by August
1st.
E. The payment of region judges and other personnel are as
follows: All region judges and a certified tabulator will be paid $75.00 plus
$10.00 for mileage regardless of the distance traveled. One floor penalty
judge will be paid an additional $10.00 for the extra judging time. Drivers
will be paid an additional 28 cents per mile for all miles
traveled over 100 miles round trip. Riders will be paid an additional 5 cents
per mile for all miles traveled over 100 miles round trip. Since regions will
not pay all judges to drive, drivers will be assigned by the UHSAA based on
years of experience and availability of the driver. Therefore, judges will
be asked to ride together.
F. The region should make any decision regarding payment
of a competition director and a person who may call Drill Down. The payment
of all region competition personnel, including judges, is the responsibility
of each region and not the UHSAA.
G. Drill team routine judges must be certified (register
and pass the exam each year). Penalty judges must attend clinics annually
and be certified. Tabulators must be certified and pay registration each year.
All UHSAA sanctioned competitions must use certified judges and tabulators.
6. Scoring: The “true” ranking scoring system will be used at all invitationals, region, and state competitions for the overall winners. Ranking points are assessed in the tabulating room. Ranking points assess for ties are as follows: a tie for second place would give each team 2.5 points with the next team gaining 4 points. It is important that judges keep a running total so they do not give ties. Dropping of the high and low placement ranking (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) will take place. In the event of an overall tie, the grand total points given in the “execution score” of the Military, Dance, and Novelty categories will determine the overall winner.
7. Sportsmanship: Unsportsmanlike conduct by a drill team members or coaches prior to, during, or after the conclusion of the competition will result in the deduction of a 3 point penalty per routine judge will be assessed per violation. If unsportsmanlike conduct is committed during the competition, a written complaint must be made within the time frame of the current competition category. Any member of the UHSAA Tournament Committee may assess these points. The points would be deducted before the ranking scores are given and would be assessed to routine category being performed nearest the infraction.
8. Awards: Academic All-State nominations are due Tuesday, January 10, 2006. The UHSAA will present 1st and 2nd place trophies to the overall winners. Also, 1st and 2nd place plaques in each category and classifi cation will be awarded. The UHSAA will also award medals (1st, 2nd and 3rd) in each classifi cation to the winners in the Drill Down and Solo competitions.
9. Costumes: Any costume must have been worn on the school’s home fl oor before wearing it at the state competition. Uniforms and dress for performance is at the discretion of the team or coach as long as they comply with the category rules. Appropriate attire must be approved by the school’s administration and possibly a parent committee before use in a performance. School and UHSAA administrators are concerned with the continued suggestiveness of some uniforms and advise discretion in choosing uniforms for all competitions. Note: Effective 2006-07 school year, when standing at attention, apparel must cover the midriff. Exception: Costuming worn in character or novelty routines.
10. Shoes: A floor judge will check shoes prior to performance and any shoe not in compliance must be corrected before the performance or the shoes cannot be used. Precaution should be taken so that the performing area is not marred. In general, good quality leather, crepe or soft-soled shoes may be worn. Any shoes that will scuff floors must be taped with non-marking tape. The coach is responsible for having shoes checked at the specified time. Shoes will also be checked as you leave the floor. Any violations will result in a 5 point penalty per routine judge to be assessed by the floor judge. The UHSAA is concerned with teams removing protective coverings on their shoes after the initial shoe check.
11. Props/ Backdrops/ Sets:
A. All props, backdrops/sets, stages and anything that
is used during a competition routine must be carried on and off the competition
floor only by drill team members who are participating in that particular
routine. This means that they are an active dancing participant in the competition
routine. Do not put a uniform on an alternate member and have them help bring
anything out to the floor and not be an active drill team participant in the
routine (penalty is 5-points per routine judge).
B. In the Novelty category, stationary platforms or other
forms of elevated stationary staging, etc. must be limited to no more than
3 feet in height, 4 feet in width and 5 feet in length. All safety rules will
still apply, including the 3 foot height limitation and the performing surface
restrictions. For example, if a platform/elevated stationary staging is brought
on to the floor and it stays in the same place throughout the routine and
a drill team participant wants to dance on it without a spotter, the dancing
surface must be 3 feet high.
C. In the Novelty category, backdrops/sets must be limited
to no more than on backdrop. The backdrop/set must measure no more than 8
feet in height and 12 feet in length and must be constructed of a frame of
PVC pipe and covered with fabric of equally pliable light weight material.
For example, palm trees, animals, huts, etc. that are stationary along the
back will be considered as part of the backdrop/set and must fi t into the
(one only) 8 ft. high by 12 ft. long backdrop/set rule. No other stationary
set enhancements can be placed on the fl oor that is not manipulated during
the routine.
When a prop is manipulated it is pushed from one place to the other, it is
stood upon and danced on, it is twirled, tossed and has significant choreography
and purpose to the flow and effect of the routine. Example A: a hat rack that
is out of the 12-foot length backdrop area has hats on it that are taken off
at one point of the routine and danced with. Explanation A: the hats are manipulated.
The hat rack is not manipulated and should be within the 8-foot height and
12-foot length requirements. Example B: a giraffe that is out of the 12-foot
length backdrop area has dancers hiding behind it and they come out at one
point in the routine. Explanation B: the giraffe is not manipulated and should
be within the 8-foot height and 12-foot length requirements. Small items such
as a ring for a ball or a bucket to hold umbrellas that does not effect the
visual component of the routine are considered legal.
The backdrop which sets with the 8-foot height and 12-foot length requirements
must be placed in the center of the floor; however, there is no restriction
as to how far forward the backdrop may be placed on the floor. There should
be tape markings on the court that indicate six feet on both sides of the
center of the court. The tape markings should be placed on the side out-of-bounds
line.
Two stages may be built and placed next to each other as long as they comply
with the dimensions and stay in the 12-foot length requirement. This does
not mean, however, that a 10-foot stage may be used. The intent of the rule
is to reduce the size of staging.
Note: backdrops/sets or elevated staging not in compliance with size/construction
limitations will not be allowed on the competition fl oor.
D. Props and backdrops/sets may be used; however, they must
be used in such a way as to not mark or damage the floor. They must have rubber,
carpet, foam or padding that will protect the floor. (This includes any section
which is touching the floor in the choreography of the routine.) Consideration
must be given to the weight and use of the prop or backdrop/set and the size
of the wheels and surface coverings. A floor judge will check these items
prior to performance. Coaches are responsible for having all items checked
at the specified time. Any props or backdrops/sets not in compliance must
be corrected before the performance or the items cannot be used. Judges may
also check all items and the performing surface after the performance. Any
violations will result in a 5-point penalty per routine judge to be assessed
by the floor judge. If a prop or backdrop/set is dropped and damages the
fl oor, a fine will be assessed. The decision will be made by the fl oor judge
or tournament director. For example, a saber drops and gouges the floor or
a backdrop/set slides across and scratches the floor, etc. It is recommended
that props or backdrops/sets not exceed 50 pounds per square inch of surface
contact with the floor. Props or backdrops/sets must be carried on and of
the fl oor from the designated side. Timing will begin with forward motion
from the baseline.
E. All props or backdrops/sets which are not on wheels must
be carried on and off the floor. Any violations will result in a 5-point
penalty per routine judge to be assessed by the floor judge.s/
Backdrops/ Sets:
12. Routine Penalties: Penalties for fringe and its likeness will be handled by the routine judge. The host school will provide floor cleanup between routines. In the Dance and Prop categories the costume, music, movement and prop shall not carry a theme. If the routine judge feels that you are in violation, the judge will reflect it in the score.
13. Penalties:
A. The penalty judge will deduct 0.5 point/routine judge
for dropped props, hair or uniform pieces, shoes, etc. The penalty judge can
deduct points for dropped items only during the execution of the routine and
not during entry or exit.
B. During the 3 minute routine, teams and all props or backdrops/sets
must stay within the inside line boundaries of the competition fl oor. The
boundary lines are the four outside edges of the basketball court on the floor
where the competition is being held, regardless of its size. Each violation
will result in a 0.5 penalty per routine judge to be assessed by the penalty
judge.
C. National Federation Spirit Safety Rules must be followed
or teams will be penalized: (a) 0.5 points per routine judge for items in
Sections 1 and 2 in the UHSAA Drill Team Handbook or (b) 3 points per routine
judge for items in Sections 3-18 in the UHSAA Drill Team Handbook. The penalty
will be assessed by the penalty or floor judges.
D. All music, props, backdrops and costumes that were
used to qualify a routine at the region competition must also remain the same
for the state competition. Choreography may be altered up to 16 total
counts without penalty. A 2-point penalty per routine judge will be assessed
for violating this rule.
E. A 0.5-point deduction will be assessed per routine judge
for each dance move performed in a military routine. This is assessed by the
penalty judge.
F. A 2-point penalty per routine judge will be assessed to
teams that disrupt the flow of the competition such as: teams entering floor
out of schedule order, entering from the wrong side of the floor, problems
associated with music or removing props or backdrops/sets, teams not being
ready to enter the floor and marching all the way across the back of the floor
and performing an about-face to enter the actual floor from the opposite end,
etc. This is assessed by the floor penalty judge.
14. Timing Penalties:
A. Length of the routine will be 2-3 minutes. There will be a .5 point penalty per routine judge for every ten seconds over three minutes or under two minutes to be assessed by the penalty judge. (i.e. 3:01 .5 point/routine judge, 3:11 1 point/routine judge).
B. Judging and timing will start with the first note of music. The entrance and exit must be walk on, concise and direct. Entrances and exits are not to be judged.
C. Judging and timing will stop with the last note of music. Your entrance and exit may only be 30 seconds each for dance and military. For prop and novelty category entrance and exit may only be 60 seconds (prop and team) each. The penalty judge will deduct 0.5 point per routine judge for every 10 seconds over the entrance or exit time. Timing of the entrance will start when the team and /or backdrops/props break the plane of the floor boundary.
15. Music:
A. No musicians may be used as musical accompaniment, not including musical props used by team members. No drums used on entrance or exit.
B. All music must be taped on a good quality tape or CD. Performing music should be recorded on the beginning of a cassette tape or CD with no other music preceding or following the music being used for the performance.
C. A representative of each team must be present at the announcer’s table when their team is performing to cue the music. No responsibility is taken by sound crew if no one is there (penalty is 2-points per routine judge for disrupting flow of competition).
16. Sanctioned Events: Any event sanctioned by the UHSAA must
follow State and National Federation Spirit Safety Rules and assess penalty
violations for said rules (3- points per routine judge). If a competitor
is required to be a member of a high school drill team in order to compete
as a soloist, she must also follow these guidelines and will be assessed
penalties for said guidelines and all UHSAA sanctioned competitions. Any
routine (lyrical/kick/officers) performed by a high school drill team must
follow the State and National Federation safety rules and will be assessed
penalties for said rules violations. All UHSAA events are required to use
Utah certified judges and tabulators.
17. General Information:
A. Drill Team is a female only sport. It is not considered a coeducational sport.
B. All teams are to be ready one team ahead. Stay out of view and do not get into your entrance position until the announcer specifically says, "Team, take your position." All team members, props, and backdrops will enter and exit from the north end of the gym at UVSC. Only drill members who are participating in that particular routine will be allowed onto the floor. (Safety rule: section 1, number 1).
C. No provisions will be made for special effects. The use of fire, fog, dry ice, water or smoke WILL NOT be allowed in State competition.
D. There is no outside food or drink allowed at State competition.
E. Routines, props or backdrops/sets and music may be used from year to year.
F. Certificated Teachers: Refer to UHSAA Handbook (By-Laws, Article 5, Section 1&2.)
G. The "Procedure for Protests" may be found in the UHSAA Handbook (By-Laws, ARTICLE 3, Section 2). If a safety penalty of three (3) or more points per judge is given, the offending school will be notified after that category has been completed.
H. Certified tabulators must be used at the region and state competitions.
I. A team has 48 hours after the conclusion of the competition to protest tabulation errors. That protest must be received by the UHSAA office in writing to be valid. Only tabulation errors may be protested after the completion of the competition.
18. Drill teams are not allowed to practice or compete at the state tournament site within two(2) weeks of the state competition.
Definitions of Categories
MILITARY: Any basic military maneuvers or steps such as pinwheels, blocks, ranks and files, etc. may be used. Overall emphasis is on precision; straight arm sequences. School uniform or military attire may be worn. Kicks and ripples may be used. DO NOT USE DANCE STEPS. No jazz hands, no head rolls, no sustained plies, no body rolls, no torso movements and hip movements, pas de bourres, jazz runs, pyramids, lifts, stunts, arch back, toe touches (Russian or Straddle) tumbling may not be used. Head stands and shoulder stands are acceptable only if execution is done with precise, direct movement. Splits are acceptable under the Spirit Safety Rules. All kicks are acceptable. General emphasis is on clean, sharp movements. Props and backdrops/sets may not be used.
DANCE: Any dance movement is accepted. Some formation changes are recommended for effect. The overall effect should be DANCE. Dance attire or school uniforms may be used as long as they are modest. The movement music and uniform cannot carry a theme. Kicks, leaps, pas de bourres, and any dance steps may be used. Tumbling, pyramids and lifts may be used under Spirit Safety Rules. Props and backdrops/sets may not be used.
PROP (not applicable in 2005-06 for region and state competitions): Standard precision uniforms must be worn in this category. Thematic costume may not be used. Costume, music, and prop can not carry a theme. Backdrops/sets cannot be used. Props used as a base may not be over 5 feet high. The main focus must be on the manipulation of the prop. If stairs, ramps, etc. are used in this category, they must be used or manipulated in some form. Tumbling, pyramids and lifts may be used under Spirit Safety Rules.
NOVELTY: You should use a thematic idea such as a clown, toy soldiers, sports, etc. The overall effect is one of characteristic movement. Routine may also include precision, prop, line work, ripples, etc. Dance or military steps can be utilized. It should be emphasized that these routines should be choreographed with dance steps and formations. Backdrops/sets must be protected and secure. Pyramids and lifts may be used under Spirit Safety Rules.
Seeding:
The format is determined by order of fi nish in each category. Once region
results are sent to the UHSAA, any placements not filled with a team will
bump all other qualifiers either up or down in the seeding. 1A schools will
be placed randomly in the seeding and will be paired with either the 2A or
the 3A as results from the region competitions are processed. This will allow
balance and better time conservation. This is due, in part, to the fact that
all 1A schools qualify for the state competition.
A list of seeding and order of performance for the state competition can be
found in the UHSAA Drill Team Handbook.