November 3, 2012 - Kalahari Competition

Event Times
Doors will open at 6:30 am and the last performance of the day is around 8:00 pm.

• Blizzards: Arrive 9:30, Perform 11:02, Awards 11:56
• Hurricanes: Arrive 12:00, Perform 1:43, Awards 2:34
• Twisters: Arrive 2:30, Perform 4:09, Awards 5:12

Please arrive ON TIME. We use this time to get together as a team, focus on the routine, stretch, and walk through several parts before of the routine before we go to the practice area.

Admission and Parking
Free! Invite all of your friends and family. The more support, the better!!!

Address
Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
Kilamanjaro Ballroom
7000 Kalahari Drive
Sandusky, OH 44870

Practice Area
Due to another event happening simultaneously in the Kalahari Ballroom, the practice area is restricted to coaches and athletes only. Please do not sit in the hallways or open areas near the Kalahari Ballroom so that everyone in the other half of the ballrooms can get to their event.

General Seating
Seating is first come first serve. There is a VIP Standing area in front of the stage to be used only when your team is performing. Entrance and exit signs will be set up for this area and a holding area is on the floor level. Please exit quickly so that the next team's parents can rotate in.

Step and Repeat
After the team has performed, they will be able to meet with their coaches, get a drink of water, watch their performance playback and then continue out into the hallway. The Step and Repeat is back inside the main performance venue and the team can meet their parents there and have pictures taken with all the lighting that everyone needs to enable them to take pictures in the venue. Parents, coaches, and fans can all take pictures of their team in this area. Please be respectful of other teams as a new team will be entering approximately every 5 minutes.

Theme
The theme for the event is HALLOWEEN ROCK. Come in your best Halloween or rocking attire. The emcee and DJ are on the lookout for programs that are Rock'n out the theme and showing the best sportsmanship to win the Spirit Award. If you are not wearing Halloween gear, please represent our program with Lakeshore attire.

Event Schedule
Because the event is free to spectators, GLCC is going green. There will a limited number of schedules available at the event. See www.greatlakesspirit.com to download and print a copy of your schedule or you can acess it at any time on your smart phone at the same website address.

Awards
Unless previously approved by a coach, all athletes are expected to be with their team during their awards ceremony. Please be IN UNIFORM (This includes hair, and shoes). Each team will receive a placement plaque during the awards ceremony.

Grand Champion: Grand champion lanyards for each team atehlete and one banner for the gym.
Guitar: Teams with the best spirit and sportsmanship
Turned Up Transitions: New and creative transitions during the routine
Blaring Energy: Team that makes it all the way through their routine with energy to spare - most fun routine on the floor during the session.
Roaring Routine: Strong jumps and tumbling throughout. Creative jumps and tumbling sequence.
Groovy Grillz: Team that keeps their smiles/facials all the way through the routine.
Mix Masters: Team with new and innovative music
Overall Rockin Performance: Teams that make the judges say "wow" all the way through the routine
Full Volume Fans: Team with the LOUDEST, most supportive fan base
You Knocked our Socks Off: 1 team that REALLY stands out!

Photography and Video
Photo and video are allowed at all GLCC events. If you are taking photos or video, please keep cameras and iPads down as to not block the judges view of the floor. There will also be a professional videographer at this event.

Rock Shop
JAMWear will be for sale at a booth in the main lobby.

Venue Rules
Smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted in the venue. Each venue also reserves the right to inspect all bags on entrance to the event and remove any item that they do not allow into the venue; this includes outside food and items deemed hazardous.

Food
The venue will provide food and drinks for purchase on site and can be consumed anywhere on the premises. Food and drink purchased outside the arena cannot be brought in.

Security
In the event of a security issue, please locate a GLCC staff member in a yellow or purple shirt or a Kalahari Resort staff member. Please make sure all athletes are not permitted to roam the venue unattended as as admission is open to the public.