MICHIGAN CHEER JUDGES ASSOCIATION
2007 CONFERENCE CLASSES
It is recommended that those who have not attended an Introductory Session attend that before attending the advanced sessions listed.
INTRODUCTORY - MARILYN BOWKER
Basic introductory instruction covering all aspects of judging cheer teams for MHSAA Competitive Cheer. This includes: Floor Mobility, Voice, Leadership, Difficulty/Variety of Material in a Leadership Cheer, Precision, Jumps, Appearance, Variety/ Difficulty and Execution of Options/Skills, and Overall/General Impression.
FLOOR MOBILITY & VOCALS - KATHY DIMEGLIO
Vocals that enhance the performance. An explanation of excellence in floor mobility including: meeting the minimum number of formations required, creation of a visual, balanced, and effective formation, and transitions that are smooth, flowing, and direct.
DIFFICULTY & VARIETY ROUND 1- BOBBE JOHNSON
Explanation of evaluating a team as to the variety and difficulty of enhancements used in the leadership cheer, and an explanation of evaluating the skill of a team to perform precise motions in unison.
SAFETY GUIDELINES - CINDY TYZO
Instruction for serving as a safety judge. Details are covered for evaluating safety rules based on the MHSAA MAnual. Includes definitions, safety, and situations. All new safety rules are highlighted.
TUMBLING AND GYMNASTIC SKILLS - JOHN BLACHA
Evaluating tumbling and gymnastic skills as presented by an expert in the gymnastic field who, with his partner, has trained a multitude of cheerleaders in Michigan. Demonstrators are used in this presentation. Through this training, judges learn the fine details of excellence in these categories.
M.H.S.A.A. COMPETITIVE CHEER FORMAT - ROUNDS 1, 2, & 3 - CANDY COX, STACY SMITH , AND JANN STAHR
Detailed instructions in scoring Rounds 1, 2, and 3 for the Competitive Cheer Format including all categories and any new changes. Instruction is in 3 segments by 3 different trainers each emphasizing that rounds score sheet categories and changes. (This will be an overall view, more in depth training in other sessions.)
PRECISION, EXECUTION & TEAM LEADERSHIP ROUND 1 & 3 - KATHY DIMEGLIO
A class to evaluate precision and team leadership in rounds 1 and 3. This will be a more detailed training for judges with some experience.
EXECUTION OF/SKILLS IN ROUND 3 - BETH KARLE
Explanation of details in evaluating the degree of excellence in the performance of stunts, gymnastics, jumps, and special effects for MHSAA Round 3.
ROUND 3 SHEETS - STACY SMITH
More in- depth practice scoring of Round 3 sheets. How to keep track of the routine to make sure all skills have been performed.
GENERAL IMPRESSION - CANDY COX
This session is used to review judging General Impression in the 3 different rounds of MHSAA Competitive Cheer. Each round has different skills to include in your evaluation.
MHSAA JUDGING MECHANICS -JANN STAHR
Instruction in responsibilities and details of both safety & panel judges for MHSAA Rounds 1, 2, 3. This includes a review of MHSAA Competitive Cheer Manuel's Judging responsibilities pre-and post contest.
STUNTS AND SKILLS TECHNIQUES-- SUSAN WOOD
With the use of a video, class participants will view stunts and skills in detail. The cheerleaders demonstrate the skills in correct and incorrect form. The presenter discusses each of these partner stunts. The detail will serve as a knowledge base for judges in evaluating these catagories.
JUMPS - SUSAN WOOD
A class for evaluting the correct form and tecnique of the different jumps seen in competitions during the season.
CHOREOGRAPHY - LISA BARTELL
A class to help panel judges keep track of the choreography bonus skills for Round 3. This will also discuss how to quickly make proper deductions for incomplete stunts/skills.
