Coming soon, the 2010 International Cheer Union World Championships! To be held April 22-23, teams from across the world will travel to Orlando, Florida to compete for a World title!
Presently, over 60 nations from all continents have decided to compete in the championship, and 130 performances are anticipated to take place at the National Team World Championship event! The ICU World Championship will include the ICU Opening Ceremony for the participating 60+ Nations, the ICU Partner Stunt World Championship, ICU VIP Reception/Athlete Cultural Exchange on Thursday 22 April, as well as the ICU Team World Championship on Friday 23 April 2010 concluding with medal presentation and the ICU World Championship closing ceremony.
Immediately following the ICU World Championship, the IASF Club World Cheerleading Championship begins (for world club and school teams) and will operate Saturday & Sunday, April 24-25, also at the Walt Disney World Resort. For the IASF Club World Championship, we again anticipate over 17,000 athletes, 600 of the world's top club/school teams, and over 60 nations participating in the world's largest international cheerleading weekend.
Below is a tentative schedule of the events taking place:
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Location: Walt Disney World Resort
| Wednesday, 21 April 2010 | |
| 1:00 PM / 13:00 h |
ICU Annual General Meeting |
| 3:00 PM / 15:00 h | Continental Meetings-Panamerica |
| 4:00 PM / 16:00 h | Continental Meetings-Asia & Oceania |
| 5:00 PM / 17:00 h | Continental Meetings-Europe & Africa |
| Thursday, 22 April 2010 (exact times tentative) | |
| 8:00 AM / 8:00 h | ICU National Team Warm Ups begin |
| 10:00 AM / 10:00 h | ICU Opening Ceremony rehearsals |
| 4:45 PM / 16:45 h | ICU Teams Report backstage |
| 5:30 PM / 17:30 h | ICU World Championship Opening Ceremonies ICU World Championship Partner & Group Stunt Championship ICU VIP Reception |
| Friday, 23 April 2010 (times TBD) | |
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ICU World Championship Team Competition ICU Closing Ceremonies IASF Club World VIP Reception |
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| Saturday-Sunday, 24-25 April 2010 | |
| IASF Club Worlds Championships IASF Club Worlds Block Party (Sunday) |
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| Monday-Tuesday, 26-27 April 2010 | |
| Enjoy park, departures. | |
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Many questions have been asked about the ICU & IASF World Championship weekend. Here are some important points you may want to know:
- There is NO ADDITIONAL COST for athletes competing in BOTH the ICU World Championships and the IASF Club World Competition.
*Please note, one nation in each ICU division is permitted, and also in accordance with each nation's federation. - For ICU, crossovers are allowed for ALL ICU World Championship National Team Divisions.
- For IASF, crossovers are not allowed for IASF Club World teams; due to the large number of teams and multiple venues.
*Exception: IASF dance groups may participate in 2 of the IASF dance divisions. - ICU national teams are encouraged to wear the colors, initials, or a patch in representation of their nation.
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Cheer section of the Premier & Elite Team Cheer Division
*Based on the origins of cheerleading, the Cheer portion represents 10% (10 pts) of the total score of the Premier & Elite Team Cheer Divisions.
*Majority of cheer points be acquired through team efforts to lead the crowd to yell for each team's nation.
*Use of flags, signs, megaphones, poms is encouraged; practical use of stunts/pyramids as well.
*Native language is encouraged as well as any inclusion of native culture within the cheer.
*Cheer portion is recommended to 30 seconds, and placement can be in the beginning (easier for IASF teams) or in any part of the routine.
(Cheer video samples to follow) - ICU Cheerdance Doubles.
*Based on requests of many nations and also on ICU's philosophy of global development of cheerleading, the ICU will have the Cheerdance Double Divisions (2 athletes) available to all countries interested to participate this year (Cheerdance Double Jazz, Hip Hop and Freestyle).
Scheduling to be determined; however, we look forward to further exposure of countries to cheerleading in their efforts to develop cheerleading around the world.