SCP Cheer Emas - udpates

So the competition is only a week away, and everyone is phscyed up for this expecially the participants. Just to let you know, Sekolah Sri Garden will be sending two teams for the competition namely Shewanaz and Crusaders. Both teams will be fielding 12 and 16 cheerleaders respectively.

The judges for the competition has been confirmed and of the three panel judges, it is interesting to see that all four of them represents various country. They are:

1. Mr. Chanon Pradit, from Rangsit University, THAILAND

2. Mr. Benjamin K, from Denvers, SINGAPORE

3. Mr. Oki, from Indonesia Cheerleading Community, INDONESIA

The organisers would be seeking for the last judge by end of the week. Elsewhere, entries are still pouring in. And news is that SMK Seri Bintang Utara would be fielding three teams. And Singapore would be sending a team.

The competition itinerary

DAY 1 April 1, 2006

2-5pm Concourse Level

South City Plaza

Opening performance by Team Allstars of Malaysia

DAY 2 April 2, 206

2-5pm Concourse Level

South City Plaza

Opening performance by Titans DHL Malaysia

Prize giving ceremony

SCP CHEER EMAS 2006

Competition is only 3 weeks away, and attention is on teams who are competing.
So far, 5 teams has confirmed their participation.

1. CHARM All-Stars
2. Extreme Malaysia All-Stars
3. Shewanaz, Sekolah Sri Garden
4. D*Starz, SMK (P) Sri Aman
5. Zealous, SMK Convent Jalan Peel

Will be expecting more confirmations by this weekend!

Stunting for Cheer 2006

So what to lookout for this year?

Last year saw a few teams attempting higher difficulty in loads which includes the 180 twist and 360 twist. This time around expect the same, but perhaps more sharper and cleaner presentation.

Dismount wise, only three teams of the 20 odd teams attempted craddle twist. The two SBU teams and the only male team. But this year, I would expect more teams (especially the experienced one - including defending champs) doing twist craddle. It's like a compulsory element if you wish to finish in the Top 3. But please remember, a complete and clean rotation is needed in order to score perfect.

Single leg stunt. I was quite unhappy with last years performances. Not many teams has had single leg stunts in their routine. Even DJ and the SBU teams has only 1-2 to show. The only obvious one was by Xavier who had 3 scorpions. It is not necessary to attempt the extended version. If you have 4 elevated scorpions, and performed clean and neat I would rest assure your team will score many points compared to woblly extensions by other team.

Toss. Flyers performing tosses has improved on the snapping skills. DJ, Vulcanz and SBU obviously had mastered the technique. St Mary and AMC too has improved.

Transitions. Bear in mind, performing a stunt and repeating it again could bore the judges. Try to avoid doing elevators here and there. Maybe you could be more creative. Transitions is aimed to see how you can plus and add various stunting skills into one. Eg. DJ did 180 twist up elevator, to extension and craddle. Shirtliff did show kick load to elevator and twist craddle.

Good luck choreographing!