BANDS, CHEERLEADERS & MASCOTS

CHEERLEADERS/MASCOTS

Twelve cheerleaders, one cheerleading coach and one uniformed mascot will be allowed on the floor representing each team during the game in which their team is participating. Dance teams must have tickets if not part of the 12 designated cheerleaders.

Institutions must submit a completed Cheerleader/Mascot Pass List (Appendix D) by Noon on Tuesday, February 21. Submit to Jazmin Sherard at jsherard@atlantic10.org.

ENTRANCE AND PARKING (DIRECTIONS TO CHASE FIELDHOUSE LOCATED ON PAGE 17)

Cheerleaders must enter in uniform through the Band / Cheerleader entrance at the East Fieldhouse Entrance to CHASE Fieldhouse (see pages 18-19). All bags / cases will be subject to search/screening upon entrance.

Each institution’s submitted Cheerleader Pass List will be at the entrance to validate admittance. Cheerleading coaches must enter the building with their team and his/her name must appear on the Cheerleader Pass List. Cheerleaders are not issued credentials or a game ticket. A Band/ Cheer wristband will be issued for floor access during pregame, halftime and postgame; and will be given upon entrance to CHASE Fieldhouse prior to their team’s first game. Cheerleading coaches must remain seated with their band (or section reserved for band).

Game Performance

Cheer and mascot performances will be governed according to AACCA policy and guidelines.

Cheerleaders will be granted baseline privileges only during the game in which their team is playing. They are permitted to take the floor prior to the game only for the introduction of starting lineups.

Once the game has begun, the higher seeded team cheerleaders and band will perform during the first timeout, or as designated by the sight/sound coordinator. The next timeout will belong to the lower seeded team cheerleaders. This rotation will continue until halftime. The second half rotation will be the same as the first with the higher seeded team cheerleaders taking the first timeout. Cheerleaders may not take the floor during 30-second timeouts.

Halftime entertainment is reserved for the use of the Atlantic 10 Conference. If no entertainment is secured, the higher seeded team band and cheerleaders may perform from the 12:00 minute mark to the 8:00 minute mark. The lower seeded team band and cheerleaders may perform from the 8:00 minute mark to the 4:00 minute mark. Cheerleaders may use megaphones for voice amplification, but they shall not be used as a noise distraction. This includes pounding them on the floor or striking them with hand(s) or other objects. The use of flags and the distribution of promotional items (i.e., shakers) are acceptable, provided they do not infringe on the safety of spectators or interfere with play. Thundersticks are not permissible. Hand-held signs are subject to the approval of the championship director. No signs may be hung in the arena. Cheerleaders are not permitted to play recorded music. Atlantic 10 performance restrictions will apply.

Cheerleaders must remain seated except when performing. Mascots must remain with cheerleaders at all times.