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HOME POM
The Home Pom Dance Competition is an optional competition in which your squad/team will be evaluated on the first night of camp. All interested squads may perform a dance routine from home. Maximum length of time for routine is one minute and fifteen seconds. Please remember points will be deducted if the routine exceeds the time limit. Routines will be judged on technique, originality, and crowd appeal. There will be no partner stunts, pyramids, or tumbling permitted in this optional home dance evaluation. A cassette tape/CD player will be furnished for your use; however you are responsible for bringing your own music. Please bring two copies of your music to camp. Awards will be given on the first day of camp. Friends, family and guest are welcome to attend.
NOTE: For ALL STAR TEAMS, there will be an Optional Home Routine Evaluation on the first night of camp. For the Home Routine Evaluation, partner stunts, pyramids, and tumbling ARE permitted. The maximum length of a routine is one minute.
UCA ALL STAR
Each cheer squad attending UCA camp nominates squad members to compete for the honor of being named UCA ALL STAR. All Seniors are eligible to tryout, if there are no Seniors, then a maximum of six squad members may be nominated to tryout. Each candidate will perform the Xtreme dance routine, a camp cheer and a jump. ALL STAR tryouts are usually held on the afternoon of the third day of camp. Your UCA Head Instructor will announce and confirm exact dates and times for tryouts. Candidates will tryout in groups of three or more. Please see UCA ALL STAR booklet information for details on available options for selected UCA ALL STAR destinations. This is an excellent opportunity for participation in holiday parades, bowl games and international travel.

HAWAIIAN LUAU BEACH PARTY
Our Hawaiian Luau Beach Party will be held on the third night of camp at the spectacular beachfront waterfall Lagoon pool overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. This beach party is all about fun, relaxing and visiting with friends, meeting new ones and making memories to last a lifetime. Snow cones, chocolate fountains, cool tropical punches, free prizes and give-a-ways along with lots of fun games and contest are just part of the special evening we have planned for you. Bring your grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts, bathing suits, leis, beach balls and cameras, because it’s sure to be a fun night to remember at the beach! There will be lots of fun activities to do with the UCA Staff while the DJ provides your favorite music. Don't miss our Exciting Entertainment planned just for you this year! See you at the Beach!
UCA COACHES PROGRAM
Each day we offer classes for advisors/coaches in addition to our cheer instructional classes and will cover a verity of subjects that you will find most helpful in the coming year. These classes will cover supervising a cheerleading squad, stunt and cheerleading techniques, leadership games, safety training, administrative skills and much more. In addition, our coaches will receive lots of free UCA stuff, a Free Membership in the National Federation Interscholastic Spirit Association, UCA Coaches Manual featuring everything from stunts and pep rallies to fundraising, monthly email updates with online resources, the 2009 Summer Material DVD with bonus cheers, sidelines and dances and much more. Our professional UCA Staff will also be happy to answers you might have regarding your areas of interest. It’s also a great time to catch up with friends and make new ones.

Our first coaches meeting will be held on the first day, directly after the opening UCA demos. As these meetings are optional we do hope you will plan to join us. Specific times will be available at registration on the first day of camp.
Jump Off Contest, Team Building Games, All-Star Try-Outs
Great UCA instruction, competitions and events are planned especially for you throughout the week, guaranteed to take your squad to its highest potential! Daily Awards are presented for improvement, achievement and spirit. Final awards are presented on final day of camp.
MASCOT PROGRAM
UCA offers an excellent mascot program that provides innovative resources and ideas to help your squad/team build spirit and entertain the crowd. This program includes a UCA Mascot handbook with training in prop use for crowd participation, improvisation techniques, fun games and creative new skits. UCA will provide an experienced mascot instructor to work hands on with your participant. Please let us know if your mascot(s) will attend with your group. Mascot camps are available at our designated camps.
Heroes Rally
On the third day of camp the UCA Staff will feature a “Heroes Rally” and put all your great new ideas into action. Each team will receive a play-by-play booklet, new ideas for pep rallies, parades, sidelines, planning worksheets, pre-game ideas and so much more!
Beach Free Time
Scheduled into our camp program allowing you and your squad free time to relax and enjoy the beach! We also highly recommend you come a day early or stay an extra day to enjoy the amazing resort and hotel and our beautiful beaches.
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