All-Star Usasf Worlds Bid Competition Requirements

[socratesofcheer]

I am under the impression that Worlds bid events have several requirements regarding event size, date and location. Among these, 100+ teams for a full paid bid, 30 days away from another bid within 300 miles.

So, I ask....
#1. How are there bid competitions in Houston, Texas on back-to-back weekends?
(cheer America, and Cheer power)
#2. How is ECC giving 2 full paid bids with approximately 50-60 teams this weekend?

 

[Deleted member 15]

I am under the impression that Worlds bid events have several requirements regarding event size, date and location. Among these, 100+ teams for a full paid bid, 30 days away from another bid within 300 miles.

So, I ask....
#1. how are there bid competitions in Houston, Texas on back-to-back weekends?
#2. How is ECC giving 2 full paid bids with approximately 50-60 teams this weekend?

The requirements for initially being allowed to give bids are more strict than what needs to be done to keep giving them.

 

[socratesofcheer]

The requirements for initially being allowed to give bids are more strict than what needs to be done to keep giving them.

Correct for #2, I am assuming ECC will be on some sort of probation for next year.
But, for #1 how does that work? For that matter I believe Dallas is about 250 miles from Houston, so that would actually be 3 consecutive weekends with worlds bids.

 

[Ashley]

Spirit Fest in CT gave bids two weeks ago, and Athletic Championships in Providence gave bids this past weekend, 2 weeks later. The two cities were approximately 60 miles apart. As far as I can remember, the 2 competitions have always been within a month of each other.

 

[vipergirl]

Not sure about ECC... if they've advertised that they would be giving 2 paid bids and 6 at large, they can't really just decide not to give those bids out just because they had a decline in registration. I don't understand how they could penalized for that?

 

[Mclovin]

I've never heard of the 30 days, 300 miles away rule. When did that ever become a requirement??

 

[King]

I have been told that before. Is it written on the usasf website?

And if so would they really enforce this rule?

 

[JessicaL]

My understanding, from previously working as an event producer, is that once someone is giving a bid in a certain area, if another company would like to offer bids within the 30/300 zone, the company that was there first has a deciding vote in whether they are allowed to or not.
I would guess that USASF would encourage the companies to work it out, since the more bids given, the more potential money coming into USASF at World's. JMO on that, though!

 

[socratesofcheer]

I believe that I saw it a few years back. I looked on the USASF website and could not find anything about worlds bid requirements.

I do remember that that the reason all-star challenge could not give their bids in Jacksonville was because of UCA. Same for American open and COA nationals in Orlando.

 

[hopskipandjump]

I imagine that at this time ECC is wringing their hands over the fact that they have a small number of teams. It is not cheap to give these paid bids to 2 teams. You can't make people attend your competitions.

 

[Level5Mom]

I always thought that an event producer could only give out bids at your largest event ( most attended). I don't know why I thought that. Perhaps cheerpower and cheer America both had Houston as their largest event and the rest is pure coincidence. I could be way off.....

 

[ACEDAD]

The rules are covered in the membership. Here's the link:

https://ismmedia.com/usasf.net/ISM2//Member Documents /USASF_Eventproducer_Membership_09.pdf

 

[King]

The rules are covered in the membership. Here's the link:

https://ismmedia.com/usasf.net/ISM2//Member Documents /USASF_Eventproducer_Membership_09.pdf

Was the 300/30 rule just something made up?

 

[TXcheermom]

CheerAmerica Yes this is thier BIG nationals and largest competition. LOL i printed the schedule and its 23 pages!!!

Teams from dallas and farther made the trip for cheerpower and are making the trip for cheer america :0
its going to be a great weekend with a bunch of talent!

 

[ACEDAD]

Was the 300/30 rule just something made up?

I don't remember it as a rule but something along those lines was used as a guideline. Just not sure it was ever hard and fast.