We went in April and had no idea it was STP. Some people stayed in the hotel, but most just rented houses, or had their own houses to stay in. They were not strict about this at all.
If PIAA considered us a sport they could keep us from nationals and we would have to wait until August to start practice. I'm fine with it this way, have you seen what other states have done to cheerleading when they classify it as a sport? Completely ruin cheer as we know and love it.