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Event day roadmap

Your competition day, step by step — from check-in to awards.

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  1. 01Arrival

    How do we check in at the competition?

    • —Before you enter warm-up you must sign and check the rosters of each team. If you have any roster changes or athlete swap outs on the day, notify our member of staff at the front desk of warm-up so it can be corrected.
    • —When you arrive on the day of competition, all coaches need to check in at warm-up to collect their wristband. This allows access to the arenas to view performances and to enter warm-up.
    • —When you check your teams in at warm-up you will be asked to show the unique QR code generated for each event. Any coaches with incomplete profiles will not be able to enter warm-up.
    • —You can add coaches to your registration up to 2 weeks before the event so our staff can complete all relevant checks and generate passes. To add a coach after this time, email danielle@futurecheer.net. Coaches added at the event are charged at £45 each, regardless of how many free coach passes are assigned to your registration.
  2. 02Warm-up

    How does warm-up and holding work?

    • —Your warm-up check-in times are in your Ideal-Logic account. You MUST arrive at warm-up at your check-in time — if you miss it you may lose time on the warm-up floor.
    • —On arrival a staff member will ask to see your coach wristband and will scan the QR codes of all coaches registered under your programme.
    • —Staff will then ask to see and count all athletes and check athlete wristbands for the team entering warm-up.
    • —Once in warm-up you will be navigated to each practice mat with an allocated time slot on each (this can vary between events due to space available, but we aim to keep it consistent).
    • —After your practice time you will be directed to the warm-up exit where staff will move you to the holding area ready to compete.
    • —As soon as the main stage is ready, staff will let you know when to walk onto the competition floor to perform to the panel of judges.
    • —While waiting for your team's announcement, holding staff will show you the exit from the main stage for after your routine.
  3. 03Access

    Who can enter the warm-up area?

    Safeguarding

    The warm-up area is restricted to registered coaches and athletes, and may only be accessed during your allotted time slot. The following cannot enter warm-up at any time:

    • —Parents/guardians or family members of athletes and coaches.
    • —Team mums/dads or any other chaperones that are not registered coaches. (For Adaptive Abilities, Cheer Abilities & Dance Abilities divisions requiring chaperones, contact bonnie@futurecheer.net.)
    • —Athletes that are not competing on the team entering warm-up.
    • —Any babies or children of coaches or athletes, even in a pushchair or carrier.
    • —People with a media or photography pass — absolutely no photography or filming is allowed in warm-up.

    Warm-up staff have a list of which coaches and athletes are permitted into warm-up during each time slot and will check attendance at the entrance.

    Staff are allocated to starting and stopping music in warm-up. Supported music types include CDs, lightning port (older iPhones), USB-C (newer Androids and iPhones), or the regular headphone jack. If you uploaded your team's music with your registration you can access it in warm-up, but we recommend bringing a backup.

  4. 04Music

    Where do we submit our music?

    • —Upload your music to the Ideal-Logic registration system for each team entered — no later than the Wednesday prior to the event. This music is downloaded to our sound team and music desk in warm-up so it's ready when you arrive.
    • —We still request that a coach or representative is close to the music desk when your team is on the main performance stage in case of issues. Coaches need to give the sound team a clear signal so they can press play.
    • —Please bring a few copies of your music to the event as backup.
    • —If you have not uploaded your music you must present it to the sound desk by the judging stand at least 1 routine prior to your team's performance. Supported types: CDs, lightning port, USB-C, or headphone jack.
  5. 05Replay

    Can the team see their performance after competing?

    Yes — there is a replay TV screen in the arena where athletes can re-watch their routine after competing. There is an approximate 5 minute delay between the broadcast and the performance, so head directly to the replay screen after performing.

  6. 06Scores

    Can I review scoring / legalities at events?

    Yes. After your team competes, the primary contact on your registration is notified by email that your scores have been released (approximately 20 minutes after your performance time). Scores are accessed directly through the Ideal-Logic system you registered with.

    After reviewing your scoresheet, any questions can be taken to our score check area where our scoring experts will answer them and, if necessary, review your routine video.

    If you receive any legality or point deductions during your routine, your primary contact will receive an email notification. You can review the penalties and visit the score check area for further clarification.

  7. 07Awards

    When is awards?

    Awards times will be listed on the schedule.

NextCoach qualificationsAccepted qualifications and DBS requirements for every coach role.

Still have questions?

If you have any questions regarding coach qualifications or any of the information above, please contact danielle@futurecheer.net or bonnie@futurecheer.net.