Need To Know

Schedule and Check-in Update

New schedules have been updated/uploaded as of 11.08. PLEASE NOTE: Teams registration will remain open until ALL teams have arrived. You are welcome to arrive at your convenience, based on your performance time(s). There is no coaches meeting. Please review your folders carefully for any updates/changes.

Important Documents

Coach listing for announcer
Coach listing for program

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL COACHES

We know that everyone is very busy right now, but we’re asking that you read through all of this information carefully, and that you check the “Need to Know” page on the website over the next few days. There are many important details below, but we are working to keep everyone informed.

Please review the following documents on our website for accuracy: (all documents are found on the Schedules and/or the Need To Know page)

• All Schedules (please note: Times are a guideline. Every effort will be made to stay on time, but ultimately, you are responsible for the performance ORDER. This is especially important in the event that we get ahead of schedule.

• Coach Listing: There are two listings: one for the program and one for the announcer.  Please check both lists. The program list has been shortened by eliminating duplicate names.  The announcer list indicates all names that will be announced when your team performs.  This is also the list that determines who is admitted with your team.  Only coaches and athletes should be reporting to the Team Admission area.  Only coaches on the roster will be admitted free.  No additional coach names can be added at this time.

• Team Listing: Please verify that we have the correct number of athletes listed. This will help expedite the check-in and ensure that we collect the correct number of medical forms. Anyone not on the coach roster or not on your team count will be required to pay spectator admission fees

Here are some important steps to follow on the COMPETITION DAY:

• Please DO NOT arrive early. Doors open at 7:30 Saturday. Early arrivals cause congestion at the registration tables. The doors will not be opened early!
• EVERYONE will enter at KILBOURN STREET.  Upon entering the building, the team check in area can be found immediately to your left (WEST side of the lobby.)  Teams will then proceed to the arena and be directed to the TEAM SEATING/STORAGE.
• ALL PERFORMANCES will face the SAME way.  Spectators are welcome to sit anywhere on the WEST side of the arena (sections 305-312.)  There is plenty of SPECTATOR seating available facing the performance area.  TEAM SEATING and STORAGE will be in the seating areas located adjacent to the spectator seating and behind the endlines.
• Dancers will have access to several large restrooms and locker rooms for the purpose of changing.  Depending on how quickly your team may need to change costume, you may CHOOSE to store your items on the lower level, outside of one of these area.  However, please be advised that these areas WILL NOT be secure.  We strongly suggest you develop a plan for securing any valuables, or you leave them at home.  The Milwaukee Wave, Center Stage LLC and the Wisconsin Spirit Classic are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. 
• There will NOT be a coaches meeting. All announcements will be in your folder. It will be important for you to take time to read through the materials. We hope that this decision will allow some of you to arrive at a more convenient time, based on your scheduled performance.
• Have your MEDICAL FORMS in hand at arrival. If you have a change in the number of athletes, please let us know. Your counts are listed on the Schedules, posted online.
• There are a variety of parking lots/structures in the vicinity of the arena.  Individuals and bus drivers are responsible for locating their own parking. 
• TEAM CHECK-IN will remain open until all teams have arrived.
• LAST MINUTE SCHEDULE CHANGES will be posted throughout the facility, at the team check in table, and with various staff people. Please check in with them as your performance time nears.
• YOU ARE REQUIRED to report to IN THE HOLE on time, or you risk a late penalty. These areas are located in the NORTHEAST CORNER of the ground level, near team room “E.”  We will not be completing individual “checks” (hair, nails, jewelry, etc.) while in the hole, but if a violation is spotted, the a competition official will be called to determine if a penalty is appropriate. All violations must be corrected before performance.
• Teams may send captains to mark the floor as time permits, but we will not hold up the event to allow for floor time.
• Please review all rules for compliance. It is always our goal to have zero violations at our event!
• Remember to bring two copies of your music along, especially if you have a home-burned CD, because we’ve all had that experience of a particular CD not working in one player. Music checks are available during any non-competition time for dance. Please make sure your music is appropriate for family audiences. Music checks are not guaranteed, and they are offered on a first come, first serve basis.
• Various PRACTICE AREAS can be found throughout the facility, mainly on the ground level on the WEST side of the facility.   
• ALL SOLO/ENSEMBLE performances will be in the ANNEX. This area is just behind the main concourse on the west side of the facility, near the concession stands and behind seating sections 305-312.  Solos and ensembles will have their own awards in the annex area. These awards will NOT be announced in the main arena.
• Your fans are welcome to videotape any of your team or individual performances. They MAY NOT tape anyone else. Our event will be available for viewing on Time Warner’s Wisconsin On Demand, Channel 411.
• Collect your AWARDS and SCORESHEETS at the end of the session. Scoresheets will be available where you competed.  NO SCORESHEETS or AWARDS will be mailed.
• A TRAINER will be available throughout the event. If you have an athlete that needs to be taped, please bring your own supplies.
• We will be acknowledging the OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES of each session by announcement. These teams will be invited to perform at the Milwaukee Wave Home Opener, where each dancer who participated in the Wisconsin Spirit Classic will receive a special award.  We hope your teams appreciate this additional recognition.
• Some of you have not paid yet. You MAY NOT compete without some form of payment.
• I can be reached the day of the event at 414-520-4288. Please DO NOT ask your team parents to call me for competition information, directions to the site, performance times, etc. This number is for coaches, staff and emergencies only. Thank you for your understanding.
• You should recheck the website for final notes, changes in order of performance, etc. throughout the week. When I post a new schedule and/or new information, I will list the “revised” date for clarification.
  
  

Again—we appreciate your participation and your cooperation. We hope to offer a safe, fun and fair event for everyone. Please let us know if there is something we can do to improve your experience!

Questions?

Contact Julie Fullerton via email, wisconsinspiritclassic@gmail.com, or via phone, (414) 520-4288.