National Championships
Date: March 12,13,14th 2010
Sanctioned by OSAA and USASF
Location: Oregon Convention Center. 777 MLK Jr. Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97232
Official Nationals Uniform Sponsor: GTM Sportswear
Hotels FYI:
The Doubletree Lloyd Center: more rooms opened up to us! Only 3 blocks walking distance from the convention center! Click here to book
The Benson Hotel, a Portland icon has opened up rooms for only $119 per night! Upscale on Pioneer Square and 1 block from the MAX line to the convention center. Right next door to Nordstrom and 2 blocks from Pioneer Place Shopping! In the “free zone” for MAX so no fees to take MAX to convention center. Click here to book
Courtyard by Marriott has huge block just open up to us. Only 2 blocks walking distance from convention center. To reserve by phone: Call 503-234-3200 mention Pac West Group rate group code: PACS for best rates.
To reserve at the Courtyard by Marriott online: click here for Double Queen. Click here for Standard King
Inn at the Convention Center still has rooms, low rates and across the street from venue: call 503-233-6331 and mention Pac West Spirit Group for lowest rate!
Book other hotels: for other hotel options: Please click this link for easy online reservations and best rates.
National Entry fees: $75 per athelete team. $350 High School teams. $35 per athlete individual. $150 stunt group or duet. $50 per cross over. Two coaches per team attend free. Additional coaches pay $25 each.
National Admissions: $12 per day adult. $8 per day child (7-17), seniors and military with ID. Children under the age of 6 are free. 3 day pass $30 per adult, $20 child, senior and military with ID.
Flooring: 42′x54′ spring loaded floor for All Star arena. 42′x54′ cheer floor carpet for High Schools, College, and Dance
Qualifying: Pac West’s nationals is an Open Nationals, so there is no qualifying to attend. All teams are welcome. This championships is a Worlds Cheer and Dance Qualifier. See bid information below.
The following times are approximate and subject to change
Friday schedule: individual and stunt group competition. 2-6pm
Friday night check in: coaches check in teams for the weekend on Friday night between 7 and 9pm at the Original White Out Party ™. Exclusive party with catered food, free champagne, DJ and gifts. Get interviewed by industry magazines and Cheer Channel. A relaxing and fun way to start off the competition weekend!
Saturday schedule: Team preliminary competition 9am-9pm. Teams who score in the top 5 compete in the Finals competition on Sunday. Teams that do not make the top 5 compete in the Award of Excellence consolation round on Sunday. All Saturday scores are dropped and Sunday scores begin with clean slate. The same judge panel will score the same teams both days.
Sunday schedule: Team Finals and Award of Excellence competition 9am-8pm! All award ceremonies and bids given out. All teams receive a trophy plaque. Grand Champions and first place teams win the coveted “Crystal Pyramid” trophy, and brag tags. Teams placing top 3 also win banners. Grand Champions win championship jackets, courtesy GTM Sportswear.
Worlds Bids: Pac West offers one partial paid and 1 at large bids to the Cheerleading Worlds. Offering one partial paid and 2 at large bids to the Dance Worlds. Teams wishing to be awarded any Worlds bid must have 90% of their entire program present to be eligible. In addition, winning teams must use our travel partners Travel Global Trek to make travel arrangements to Worlds.
Special notes: plan to stay the night on Sunday if traveling from out of town as the event goes until at least 8pm. Choose a hotel within walking distance or on the red Max Light Rail line which goes directly to the convention center from the hotel. If you choose one of our hotels by the airport, you can take the Max from the airport to the hotel, and from the hotel to the convention center, no need for car rentals. Check the Max for rates and times.
Fun things to do in Portland: take the kids to OMSI, just down the street. Or visit the Children’s Museum and Portland City Zoo, a quick ride on the Max. Best shopping can be found across the river at Pioneer Place, trendy NW 23rd Street or the eclectic Pearl District. Here’s a link to restaurants close to the convention center.
