2011 USA SPIRIT CAMPS BROCHURE by USA Camps

USA Summer Training Camps

We are the USA – Together...

Setting the Trend!

Present a united front to your crowd with Coordinated material The USA conducts the only camps that directly coordinate the curriculum and material taught in its cheer, mascot, song/pom & pep ﬂag programs.

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get readY For game daY WitH usa’s eXclusiVe croWdleader® team training Crowd communication is key! Support your athletic teams with crowd communication techniques that are sure to get the fans on their feet!

“USA has developed a diverse curriculum to accommodate all divisions of spiritleading to learn in a safe and controlled environment. They are challenged with material such as choreography and building technique that they are able to walk away from camp accomplished and proud of themselves.” Long Beach Poly High School, Long Beach, CA Cheer, Song, Mascot and Pep Flag

game action eValuation All of your programs (cheer, song/pom, pep ﬂag and mascot) will work together to prepare for this unique game situation evaluation. We’ll help to get you on the right foot for a great crowdleading season.

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This interactive class gives your team the basic knowledge of the game of football and techniques to lead the crowd in a variety of game situations.

With classes like Unity, Leader in Action, Captain’s High Five and how to produce a successful pep rally, these workshops focus on developing the necessary skills to work together on and off the field.

closing ceremonies/spirit spectacular Highlight material learned at camp and share in the rewards of your hard work together.

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tHe usa “The staff helps bring out the best in our squad and pushes us to the best of our ability.” Varsity and JV cheer squads PeEll HS – PeEll, WA

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The USA staff, led by some of the nation’s most veteran spirit and dance leaders...

Songleading/Pom and Pep/Short Flag Program Director

Jimmie sanford

Jesa thornton

Jimmie is a former cheerleader and graduate of UCLA. He has coached and choreographed for many national championship high school, college, all-star and professional cheerleading & dance teams throughout the United States, including two Collegiate National Championship titles. Internationally, he has judged and taught cheerleading and dance in various countries such as Colombia, Japan, Guatamala and Singapore. His choreography has been seen worldwide in such events as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Paris & London New Year’s Parades, the Aloha Bowl and several NFL Pro-Bowls. He has worked with artists such as ‘NSYNC, Montell Jordan, Salt ‘n Peppa and 98 Degrees. He has choreographed for the NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleaders, San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos San

For 17 years Jesa has been teaching and head instructing summer camps for the United Spirit Association. She has been an integral part of their program development team for the past 13 years. Jesa has coached and choreographed for many national championship high schools and all star teams throughout California. Internationally, she has judged cheer and dance Nationals in Japan and has also judged for the past 4 years at the Cheerleading World’s competition in Orlando, Florida. Her choreography has been seen worldwide in such events as the London New Year’s Parade and many NFL games. She has produced and directed pre-game and half time field shows for a sports entertainment company, e2k Productions for over 10 years. She has worked with artists such as ‘NSYNC,

Cheerleading Program Director

Vice-President Programs & Curriculum

Fransisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Before Jimmie’s current position with the USA, he directed the Cheerleading and Mascot Program for 16 years. ■

scott andrewsen Cheerleading Program Director

Scott graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He is a nationally ranked performer, choreographer, and coach for both high school and college cheerleading and mascot teams. He has coached/choreographed cheerleading and tumbling for over 10 years in the Salt Lake/Provo, Utah area. Scott has worked as a Head Instructor and staff member for the USA

for the past 12 years. He worked with cheerleaders at both the London New Year’s Day Parade and the halftime show for the Pro Bowl in Oahu, Hawaii. Scott worked as the Mascot Coordinator for the Phoenix Suns. He is currently in his 3rd year as a program director for the cheerleading program. ■

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Carina is a graduate from California State University Long Beach, where she danced and choreographed for a championship hip-hop team, PAC Modern. She has worked with nationally ranked song and dance squads nationwide. Carina has choreographed for multiple collegiate and professional dance teams, including the Portland Trailblazers, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, San Diego Charger Girls, and the NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleaders. She is also a former member of the Los Angeles Clipper Spirit Dance Team. Recently, Carina danced in “Bring It On: Fight To The Finish” starring Christina Milian. In her sixteen years with the USA, Carina has has been an integral part of the program development for the Songleading/Pom and Pep/ Short Flag Programs. Carina has judged for high school, college,

and all star national competitions nationwide, and has also traveled internationally to Japan, London and Colombia as a representative for the USA. She is currently a member of the USASF Dance Worlds committee and is in her 8th year as the Songleading & Pep Flag Program Director for the USA. ■

Selected for their technical skills as well as their ability to effectively communicate with students of all ages, the USA prides itself on a staff that loves to teach.

Your team’s improVement is tHeir goal! Each staff member completes extensive training workshops to bring you the latest in safety, technical skills, leadership training and useable material.

� e USA Support Staﬀ The USA Support Staff provides additional student supervision during “off hours.” Dedicated solely to camp safety and logistics, they are there to help you and your teams get the most from your camp experience.

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Game-Action Training Pep Rally Production Workshops Game Dynamics Workshops CHeer proGram HiGHliGHts: The USA cheer program will prepare your students with techniques to promote a safe and successful year.

• Motion Technique • Building Safety • Pyramids • Spotting Technique • Warm-Ups and Conditioning

“My squad learned the essential crowd leading skills they need to be effective cheerleaders for their school. We can’t wait to practice at home for that first big game.

USA taught them what high school cheer is all about!” Stacy Morell, Advisor, Sequoia HS – Redwood City, CA

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Competition for Crowdleader® Teams Take the crowdleading techniques you learn at USA camp to competition. USA’s Exclusive Crowdleader® Teams category at USA Spirit Nationals allows you to showcase all of your teams’game day skills while promoting unity among all of your programs!

“USA always gives us the best routines!

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Our crowd loves them!” Agoura High School, Varsity and J.V. Songleaders

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sonG/pom proGram HiGHliGHts: • • • • •

Motions/straight arm pom technique Dance technique training Useable material for the whole year Crowd pleasing routines Team and individual evaluations

Pom, Hip Hop, Novelty, Sideline, Rally & Hal�ime Routines

USA IS THE PLACE...

Where Teams Come True!

Unify all of your sideline Spirit teams!

mascots

Building Characters on and off the Field Mascots provide a symbol to promote school pride and unity. With a curriculum and instructors who focus on this unique activity, the USA will help you to bring your mascots to life.

masCot proGram HiGHliGHts: • Character Development • Game-Time Training • Sideline Gags • Novelty Routines • Props Usage • Crowd Interaction

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adVisors/coacHes At each USA overnight camp, head instructors work as your Staff Teammate to conduct daily workshops that focus on safety training and important topics that impact today’s advisors and coaches. Network with other coaches and advisors while at camp and throughout the school year.

“USA camp was great!

A superior staff made it easy for me as a first time coach to feel comfortable and stress free.” Advisor/coach, Christy Olson, Pleasant Grove HS - Pleasant Grove, UT

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Flag teams

(Performance & Sideline Based)

The USA Has Training Just for You! pep flaG proGram HiGHliGHts:

• Routines for the Sidelines, Time-Outs, Rally & Halftimes • Team and Individual Evaluations • Visual and Dynamic Material • Basic to Advanced Twirling • Game-Time Training • Variety of stylized routines • Tricks/Tosses • One & Two Flag Technical Training • “Trick Challenge”

“USA Staﬀ is the best of the best,

and to be the best, you have to learn from the best. There is no other camp for my girls!”

Want to start a pep ﬂag program? Ask us how!

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CroWdleader in action! liVe eValuation! USA is taking your teams’ summer camp game training a step further! A USA instructor will visit your team on game day and give written feedback on your team’s... ■ sideline spirit skills ■ rapport with the Crowd ■ Crowd dynamics

Find out more details at camp!

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Let USA give you the tools to lead your teams! Vip aCCess ■ Coaches Gift & manual at camp ■ Bonus material for basketball season ■ tryout material

SpecializedCamps

The USA conducts a variety of camps

Elite Camps With an emphasis on technical skill building and more performance-based opportunities, the USA Elite Camp curriculum challenges the more advanced team technically, while still emphasizing the importance of leading your crowd.

USA Elite Camps Include: “This was the best experience for my squad. The staff was so accommodating.

It was the best camp I’ve been to. We’ll definitely come again!” Advisor, Ashley Williams, Roy JH – Layton, UT

Junior High/ middle schools This tailored camp provides a solid foundation for younger spiritleaders in an atmosphere designed specifically for their needs:

Junior Camps Offer: • Extra Adult Supervision • Lower Student-to-Staff Ratio • Modified Camp Schedule

• Accelerated Curriculum • “Showtime” – Mock Competition • Game-Time Training • Exclusive Pyramids/Transitional Skills • Dance Technique • Tumbling Technique Classes • Daily Stunt Challenges • Spirit/Dance Star Competition Entire cheer squad must be able to safely execute extensions with a cradle and entire song/pom squad must be able to execute double turns as a pre-requisite to attending a USA Elite camp. Look for

“The staff has been incredible and the material so useable and cute! It’s nice to have so much material to take home and use throughout our school year. We love USA!” Kelli Schwarz, Advisor/Coach Lone Peak High School, Cheer and Song/Pom Highland, UT

For a more advanced experience, junior high and middle school teams are welcome at USA high school camps. Youth camps or clinics are also available. Customize a curriculum for your teams – call the USA for details! 1.800.886.4USA (872) Look for the

next to these camp locations.

Don’t see a camp that meets your spirit squad training needs?

to meet a variety of needs.

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Personalize your camp �perience at your own school!

Home camps – Your Home Field Advantage! Each home camp will be staffed based on the number of students (per program). If you have multiple programs (i.e. cheerleading, song/pom, pep/short ﬂags, dance team or mascots, etc.), please call the usa office 1.800.886.4USA (4872) USA Home Camps include workbooks and special awards; however, they do not offer all of the curriculum or highlights of an overnight camp. Staff housing, travel and food expenses are included in the price for most Home Camps. Additional travel cost may be incurred for certain Home Camp locations.

Staﬃng Ratio & ! W E N Pricing Structure 2011 instruCtor ratios: 1-15 students ..................... 1 instructor 16-30 students .................. 2 instructors 31-45 students .................. 3 instructors 46-60 students .................. 4 instructors

daY camps USA day camps provide a “day only” curriculum where students return home in the evenings. The pro-gram encompasses much of the content of a “residential” overnight camp over a 3 or 4-day period. Schedules are tailored to fit summer school needs, often happening over a weekend.

Give us a call – we’re here to help. 1.800.886.4USA

Camp rates: PRICE FREEZE FROM 2010 2-Day - $135

3-Day - $161

If you have 10 or less, within a program you must pay a flat fee: 2-Day - $1,350 (flat fee) 3-Day - $1,610 (flat fee)

Visit: http://usa.varsity.com for a home camp registration form.

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Resort camps Abbreviations and Symbols: C - Cheer - Elite Camps

S - Song/Dance

- Junior High Camps

M - Mascot

RES - Residential

“All-Inclusive” Camps – PF - Pep Flag/Short Flag NP - Non-Participant

Copper Mountain Resort Copper Mountain, CO

Quad triple double single Commuter

• Lodging in beautifully furnished one and two bedroom condos • Complimentary access to Copper Mountain Athletic Club • Enjoy shopping in the village

C res $215 $215 $280 n/a $135

np $155 $155 $220 $330 $105

JUNE 27-29

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Colorado Resort Camp

All camp meals and hotel included in price!

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Utah Resort Camp

Davis Conference Center Layton, UT

All camp meals and hotel included in price!

JUNE 28-JULY 1

Indoor teaching areas in a beautiful facility!

• Convenient Camp Location with Ample Parking • Indoor Teaching Areas • Conference Center Catered Meals • Host Hotels Short Walking Distance from Conference Center • Shopping Centers Nearby

Quad triple double single Commuter

res $307 $334 $378 n/a $226

JULY 6-9 Quad triple double single Commuter

np $218 $240 $284 $416 $131

C, S res $292 $319 $363 n/a $211

JULY 7-9 Quad triple double single Commuter

C, S

np $218 $240 $284 $416 $131

C res $221 $241 $270 n/a $163

np $191 $206 $235 $323 $ 94

For more information, call your Varsity Representative or the USA office at 1.800.886.4872 or visit us at

An Incredible value!

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Knott’s BerrY Farm

Resort Camps

Don’t miss the camp that everyone is talking about!

�e Best All-Around Camp For Your Team! If it’s stunt classes on mats you want –

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Stunt classes to be held in a covered venue with plenty of mats. Get all of the great USA material, shaded stunt classes and leadership workshops for the low price of $309 (based on quad occupancy!). Why pay more??? JUNE 28-JUL 1 AUGUST 15-18 Quad triple double single Commuter

res $309 $350 $390 n/a $225

AUGUST 8-11 Quad triple double single Commuter

All camp meals ed and hotel includ in price!

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C, S C, S, M

C, S, M, PF

res $324 $365 $405 n/a $240

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np $243 $266 $312 $450 $154

Junior nationals High school spirit nationals dance/drill nationals all-star Championships MORE EVENTS...

Competition opportunities to showcase your team’s hardwork.

Perform with the BEST at the BIGGEST competitions in the west!

USA Classics & USA Championships Great America Spirit Competition Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Competition

Visit us online for more details: http://usa.varsity.com

You KnoW aBout tHe usa Camp eXperienCe,

noW WHat do You do? Here is a camp checklist for your convenience: ❑

decide which type of camp you would like to attend:

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Conduct tryouts, select your team and collect deposits.

oVerniGHt – Maximize your team bonding with the USA by going away to camp for a few days!

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submit your registration complete with deposit and enrollment form (see General Information for instructions and methods of payment) to the USA ofﬁce.

daY – See other teams in action at a local facility with this affordable alternative to an overnight camp! Home – USA staff provides great instruction conveniently at your school!

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reserve your space by calling the USA ofﬁce at 800.886.4872* or by calling your Varsity/CDT representative.

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Get organized – fundraise, give deadlines for camp balance payments and run practices to prepare for camp. share information (items needed, directions, etc.) received from USA ofﬁce with team members and distribute to parents.

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sign up for a usa one-day spring clinic prior to summer to give your new team the experience of working together! (Visit our website http://usa.varsity.com for a list of spring clinic dates coming soon.)

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Call the usa ofﬁce with any questions that you may have prior to camp. We are happy to help you!

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make sure you have all team members’ medical release forms!

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Go to camp and have a great time!

*Your space at camp is not guaranteed until your team registration and deposit have been received. See General Information on the USA website for details.

usa tryout clinicians and judges are available upon request for a fee. some date/location restrictions apply.

1.800.886.4usa (872)

Abbreviations and Symbols: C - Cheer S - Song/Dance P - Pom/Dance M - Mascot PF - Pep Flag/Short Flag - Elite Camps - Junior High Camps OC - On Campus COM - Commuter NP - Non-Participant

Daycamps

Overnightcamps ARIZONA

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Northern Arizona Univ., Flagstaff July 14-17 July 14-17

C, P C, P

CALIFORNIA C, M C, M C, S C, S, M C, S, M C

$313 $328

$165 $180

$283 $283

COM

$364 $364 $364 $364 $364 $364

$165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $165

$334 $334 $334 $334 $334 $334

$367 $367 $367 $367 $367 $382 $367

$165 $165 $165 $165 $165 $180 $165

$337 $337 $337 $337 $337 $337 $337

UC Santa Cruz June 24-27 July 8-11 July 15-18 July 22-25 Jul 29-Aug 1 August 8-11 August 12-15

C, S C, S, PF C, S, M C C, S, M C, S C

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(to be held at but not sponsored by UCLA) July 7-10 C, S $369 $165 $339 July 14-17 C, S $384 $180 $339 August 4-7 C, M $369 $165 $339

C, S C, S, M C,S,M,PF C

$273 $379 $364 $364

$134 $180 $165 $165

$243 $334 $334 $334

$349

IDAHO

COM

$165

C, S, M

WASHINGTON

COM

Mead High School, Spokane July 14-16

$165

Boise State University, Boise July 13-16

OREGON

$273

$165

$243

COM

July 17-20

$281

$165

$251

University of Oregon, Eugene July 27-30

UTAH

$286

$165

$256

COM

June 20-23 July 11-14

C C

$279 $294

$165 $180

$249 $249

Southern Utah University, Cedar City July 26-29

$283

$165

$253

COM

$165

$319

WASHINGTON

$340

$165

$310

St, Martin’s College, Lacey

Chapman University, Orange July 29-31

Jun 29-Jul 2

Resortcamps

Utah State University, Logan

Cal State Sacramento July 28-31

$165

Clovis West High School, Fresno

Cal Lutheran Univ., Thousand Oaks July 14-17

August 1-4

Lewis and Clark College, Portland

UC Irvine July 15-17 July 22-25 July 28-31 August 4-7

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Standard Middle School, Bakersfield

UCLA

Santa Barbara (Francisco Torres) June 21-24 July 18-21 July 25-28 August 1-4 August 8-11 August 15-18

CALIFORNIA cont.

CALIFORNIA

$273

$134

July 7-10

$285

$165

$255

$243

CALIFORNIA

CAN’T STAY OVERNIGHT?

USA offers commuter participant registration at any of its overnight camps.

The commuter option provides instruction only at most locations. (No lodging or meals are included).

GoTo: http://usa.varsity.com for the most current camp dates and locations. Note: Dates and locations are subject to change.

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Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park June 28-1 C, S $309 August 8-11 C,S,M,PF $324 August 15-18 C, S, M $309

$225 $240 $225

$243 $243 $243

COLORADO

COM

NP*

$215

$135

$155

OC*

COM

NP*

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Copper Mountain Resort, Copper Mountain June 27-29

See a date/location that works for you, but not the program you need? Give us a call. 1.800.886.4872

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UTAH

Davis Conference Center, Layton Jun 28-Jul 1 July 6-9 July 7-9

C, S C, S C

$307 $292 $221

$226 $211 $163

$218 $218 $191

All meals included in commuters price. *Price listed is based on a quad occupancy. Please refer to the Resort Camps page for a complete pricing list.

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11135 Knott Avenue, Suite C Cypress, CA 90630

attn: Cheerleading Advisor/Sponsor Song/Pom Advisor/Sponsor

NEEDS CHEER LEADERS Represent the Children of St. Jude! Become a St. Jude ambassador to your school through USA’s “Spirit of Hope” fundraising program. Raise awareness and funds with USA!

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Tours!

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london tour Attention USA All Americans! Perform in london AND at USA Spirit Nationals! USA All Americans will travel with the USA and perform during the infamous New Year’s Day Parade on the streets of London. This fun-filled, once in a lifetime opportunity offers students the chance to perform internationally with fellow USA AllAmericans! Read all about the tour in the brochure you will receive at camp!

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USA is proud to have all USA All-Americans perform at the 2012 USA Spirit Nationals.

Want to know more? We’ll see you at camp for the details!

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Rallies! Check out our website Color Palette CMYK: 0, 100, 36, 37

CMYK: 0, 8, 22, 56

Learn fresh new material for basketball season and give your teams the opportunity to perform at a collegiate, NFL or NBA sporting event!

denver nuggets rally Denver, CO san francisco 49ers rally San Francisco, CA Golden state Warriors rally Oakland, CA uCla rallies Los Angeles, CA sacramento Kings rally Sacramento, CA http://usa.varsity.com for more information!