2024 ICU Pan American Cheerleading & COPA Championships
Team Cheer and Performance Cheer
Call for Applications
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date: September 27 – 29, 2024
The Cheer Canada International Opportunities Subcommittee is looking for Canada’s best teams to represent our country at the 2024 ICU Pan American Championships & COPA Championships in Ottawa, Canada. The Pan American Cheerleading Championships are held every two years, and this is the fourth edition. Cheer Canada hopes to use the Pan American Championship to provide additional opportunities for athletes to represent their Country.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY CURRENT CHEER CANADA MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO APPLY.
Date: September 27-29, 2024
TENTATIVE BLOCK SCHEDULE
Friday:
Opening Ceremonies
Cultural Exchange
Saturday:
Semi-Finals Pan Am
Sunday:
Finals Pan Am.
Finals COPA
Closing Ceremonies
Details:
The Pan Am Championships is a two run event with countries participating across Pan Americas in Olympic style cheerleading and performance cheer. The COPA Championship is a one run event which allows clubs and programs to participate as well.
Cheer Canada can send a maximum of twenty four (24) athletes with two (2) alternates for each of the team divisions, sixteen (16) athletes with four (4) alternates for non-tumbling divisions, two (2) athletes with zero (0) alternates for the doubles divisions.
Eligibility:
All competitors must satisfy the following conditions:
- All athletes are required to be a minimum of six (6) month consecutive permanent residents of Canada prior to September 2024;
- Age of Athlete – Youth 12-14 years of age within 2024
- Age of Athlete – Junior 15-18 years of age within 2024
- Age of Athlete – Senior 17 and up years of age within 2024
- Team Cheer Special Olympics & Special Abilities Intermediate Divisions – 12 years or older in 2024
- Team Cheer Adaptive Abilities Unified Median & Advanced Divisions – 12 years or older in 2024
- Team Performance Cheer Hip Hop, Freestyle Pom, Jazz, Adaptive Abilities Unified Hip Hop & Freestyle Pom Divisions – 14 years or older in 2024
- Team Performance Cheer Doubles Hip Hop, Doubles Freestyle Pom Divisions – 16 years or older in 2024
- Team Performance Cheer Special Olympics & Special Abilities Hip Hop and Freestyle Pom Divisions – 12 years or older in 2024
- All coaches must satisfy the following conditions or complete upon selection:
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- Submit a Criminal Record Check dated within the current membership year.
- Fulfill all NSO and PSO coach education requirements.
Applicant Process: Programs must submit applications to Cheer Canada, meeting the following criteria:
- Be a current member of Cheer Canada (through their PTSO) and provide registrant numbers;
- Complete roster including alternates/substitutes (Team leader must confirm all athletes are age eligible); if including alternates/substitutes, please specify.
- Provide the event division their program would compete in.
- Be in good standing with their PTSO and Cheer Canada.
- Submit the completed application via jotform.
Video Submission Requirements: All video submissions must be current or have been recorded within the past competition season (2023/24 season).
Application Deadline: JUNE 15TH, 2024 11:59 PM PST via jotform.
Application Fee:
- For consideration to represent at Pan Am
- Team entries must also include a fee of $250 (per team)
- Duo entries must also include a fee of $50 (per duo)
- For consideration at COPA ONLY
- No application fee
Selection Dates: The final teams will be selected no later than June 30th, 2024.
| Division / Age Group | Senior | Junior | Youth |
| Team Cheer All Girl Premier* | 16-24 athletes | N/A | N/A |
| Team Cheer Coed Premier* | 16-24 athletes | N/A | N/A |
| Team Cheer All Girl Elite | 16-24 athletes | 16-24 athletes | N/A |
| Team Cheer All Girl Elite Non-Tumbling | 16 athletes | N/A | N/A |
| Team Cheer Coed Elite | 16-24 athletes | 16-24 athletes | N/A |
| Team Cheer Coed Elite Non-Tumbling | 16 athletes | N/A | N/A |
| Team Cheer All Girl Advanced | N/A | 16-24 athletes | 16-24 athletes |
| Team Cheer All Girl Advanced Non-Tumbling | N/A | 16 athletes | N/A |
| Team Cheer Coed Advanced | N/A | 16-24 athletes | 16-24 athletes |
| Team Cheer Coed Advanced Non-Tumbling | N/A | 16 athletes | N/A |
| Team Cheer All Girl Median | N/A | N/A | 16-24 athletes |
| Team Cheer All Girl Median Non-Tumbling | N/A | N/A | 16 athletes |
| Team Cheer Coed Median | N/A | N/A | 16-24 athletes |
| Team Cheer Coed Median Non-Tumbling | N/A | N/A | 16 athletes |
| Team Cheer Adaptive Abilities Unified Median** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Team Cheer Adaptive Abilities Unified All Girl Advanced** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Team Cheer Adaptive Abilities Unified Coed Advanced** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Team Cheer Special Olympics Unified Intermediate** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Team Cheer Special Olympics Traditional Intermediate** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Division / Age Group | Senior (16 YEARS +) | Junior (15-18 YEARS) | Youth (12-14 YEARS) |
| Team Performance Cheer Freestyle Pom | 16-24 athletes | 16-24 athletes | 16-24 athletes |
| Team Performance Cheer Jazz | 16-24 athletes | 16-24 athletes | 16-24 athletes |
| Team Performance Cheer Hip Hop | 16-24 athletes | 16-24 athletes | 16-24 athletes |
| Adaptive Abilities Unified Team Performance Cheer Hip Hop** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Adaptive Abilities Unified Team Performance Cheer Freestyle Pom** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Special Olympics Unified Team Performance Cheer Hip Hop** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Special Olympics Unified Team Performance Cheer Freestyle Pom** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Special Olympics Traditional Team Performance Cheer Hip Hop** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Special Olympics Traditional Team Performance Cheer Freestyle Pom** | 16 – 24 athletes | ||
| Doubles Performance Cheer Hip Hop** | 2 athletes | 2 athletes | 2 athletes |
| Doubles Performance Cheer Freestyle Pom** | 2 athletes | 2 athletes | 2 athletes |
*Note: These Divisions are tentatively filled by the nationally selected Team Canada Premier. Members will be notified if they become available for submission.
**Note: Cheer Abilities teams must meet the requirements for Traditional or Unified and style as listed on the Cheer Abilities Age Grid
COPA Championships
COPA will follow the same division offerings as above, however, teams represent their own program. As a result, Canada is able to have as many teams in each division. This is a perfect opportunity to have an international experience without leaving the country. Additionally, it offers teams who are not successful to represent Canada in Pan Am can elect to attend at COPA.
PAN AMERICAN Financial Cost: There is no funding available for athletes, coaches or officials; therefore, the trip is entirely self-funded. The estimated cost to attend this event is approximately $750 per person (CDN$) plus travel and accommodation.
Payment Schedule:
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- Initial deposit of $250/person due on July 15th, 2024
- Second deposit due July 31st, 2024
- Final payment due August 30th, 2024
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** Please note that Cheer Canada will confirm the amounts owing for the second deposit and final payment once entry, optional packages and clothing packages have been confirmed. **
The following is a projected summary of costs incurred by a team for ICU Pan-American Cheerleading Championships.
| Description of Cost |
Estimated Cost **Please note these are only estimates and do not include any shipping and/or taxes** |
| Team Canada Uniform | $300 CDN |
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Team Canada Apparel Package (track suit, shorts, t-shirts, bag) |
$300 CDN |
| ICU Pan-American Championship Entry Fee | $100 CDN /athlete |
| Airfare | Dependent on location within Canada |
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Accommodation & Local transportation (including transportation to/from airport, to the competition venue & any additional official events) |
approximately $350 CDN per night in Quad occupancy |
| Optional Apparel Items | TBD |
COPA Championship Financial Cost
There is no funding available for athletes, coaches or officials; therefore, the trip is entirely self-funded.
| Description of Cost |
Estimated Cost **Please note these are only estimates and do not include any shipping and/or taxes** |
| COPA Championship Entry Fee | $50 CDN /athlete |
| Airfare | Dependant on location within Canada |
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Accommodation & Local transportation (including transportation to/from airport, to the competition venue & any additional official events) |
approximately $350 CDN per night in Quad occupancy |
| Canada COPA apparel (t-shirt and another practice apparel item) | No more than $75 |
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Please note the following for all video submissions (Performance Cheer and Team Cheer):
- Include a video of a full competition run or full out in training. We understand some athlete changes may be necessary.
- Ensure the entire routine is visible in video; officials can only judge what they can see;
- The environment for filming and athlete attire is recommended to be neutral and un-branded in order to prevent team identification. We will be presenting numbered videos to the officials without titles or labels. Therefore, please refrain from adding titles or intros to videos.
For more information, please contact:
Cheer Canada
ExecutiveDirector@CheerCanada.ca
