Conference Lingo

• Delegates - Dancers
• Advisors - Choreographers
• Schools - Flavas
• Conference Staff - Bouncers
• NRHH - SAACURH Idols
• RHAs - Posse
• RBD - Club Promoters
• Programs - Dance Clubs
• Shuttles - Rides
• Registration - RSVP
• Budget - Change
• Hotel - Crib
• Dining Hall - Grub
• Programming - Dances
• Service Organization - Promoter
• Dance - Highlighter Party
• Spirit - Bling Bling
• Keynote Speaker - DJ
• Wrap Up Report - Lyrics

Spirit Awards
The following awards will be presented at the banquet:

• Best Roll Call - winning 15 pts.
• Best Shoes - winning 15 pts.
• Best Display - winning 15 pts.
• Spirit of Giving - winning 15 pts.
• Most Spirited Delegation (Large/Small School) - winning 1st place 20 pts. / 2nd place 15 pts.

Roll Call Video
Each state is encouraged to create a video roll call. It should encompass the theme of the conference as well as adequately represent the spirit and individuality of each state.  The roll call is not to contain any profanity or slanderous language. Each state will be judged based on the guidelines below.

• Video must be postmarked by Friday, October 30th 2009
• Requirements:
  • No longer than 5 minutes
  • In .avi, .mpg, or .mp4
  • Compatible with PC laptop
• Video can be submitted on DVD or CD through U.S. mail (copies will not be returned) or uploaded to the SAACURH website - COMING SOON
• If submitted by mail, address:

            SAACURH Conference
            537 Patterson Office Tower
            Lexington, KY 40506

• Judging (85 possible points):
  • 25 - Creativity and originality
  • 20 - Must be associated with conference theme Step Up & Shake It
  • 15 - Created by delegation members
  • 10 - Submitted through U.S. mail or uploaded to SAACURH website on time for slideshow
  • 10 - School and state pride
  • 5 - Select theme song for school
  • 5 - participation in role call 

Pair of Shoes
Each delegation is encouraged to decorate or create a pair of dancing shoes and bring it with them to the conference. The shoes should relate to the conference theme and is open to interpretation (i.e. paper mache shoe).  The school's name and the conference theme must be made visible on the pair of shoes. Each delegation will be judged based on the guidelines below.

• Turned in at check-in
• Shoes will also be voted on anonymously by other schools
• Requirements:
  • Pair of shoes
  • Any representation of dancing shoes
  • School's Name
  • Must have the words SAACURH '09
• Judging (70 possible points)
  • 25 - Creativity and originality
  • 20 - Represents a decade of dance
  • 15 - Name of School
  • 10 - Logo
  • 5 - submission shoes

School Display
Each delegation is encouraged to create a display as well to the conference. The display should represent the events, people, or other things that have shakin up your delegations campus. Each delegation will be judged based on the guidelines below.

• Turned in at check-in
• Display will also be voted on anonymously by other schools
• Requirements:
  • Display is presented on standard 36' x 48' tri-fold board
  • School's name
  • Must have the words SAACURH '09
• Judging (75 possible points)
  • 25 - Creativity and originality
  • 20 - Displays events that have shakin up your school's campus
  • 15 - Pictures
  • 10 - Name of School
  • 5 - Logo
  • 5 - submission of display

Spirit Item
The SAACURH '09 album cover will be passed to delegations representing spirit throughout the conference.

• Requirements:
  • Given to delegation representing spirit
  • Write school's name on the album cover

Spirit of Giving
This award will be given the school who exhibits the most spirit in the philanthropy project at the conference. 

• Judging:
  • 3 - per person participating in onsight philanthropy
  • 1 - per dollar amount contributing to philanthropy

Most Spirited Delegation
Each delegation will be judged throughout the duration of the conference based on their school and state spirit.

• Requirements:
  • Respects campus property
  • Shows school spirit
  • No cheering in "NO CHEER ZONES"
• Judging:
  • 30 - Unity of Delegation
  • 30 - Enthusiasm for school and conference (cheering)
  • 30 - Supports other delegations
  • 25 - Visibility of school spirit items
  • 25 - Participation in activities and meetings
  • 25 - spirit wear
  • 20 - Bidding at conference
  • 20 - Winning 1st place for most spirited delegation
  • 15 - Winning 2nd place for most spirited delegation
  • 15 - Registered by regular registration deadline
  • 15 - Submitted payment prior to conference
  • 15 - Winning best pair of shoes
  • 15 - Winning best display
  • 10 - State wins best roll call
  • 10 - Each top 20 program
  • 10 - Program moderator
  • 5 - Each program presented
  • 5 - Submitted a pair of shoes
  • 5 - Submitted a display
  • 3 - per person per hour volunteering with conference
  • 3 - Every donation made
  • 3 - Every delegate that volunteers at conference
  • 3 - per person participating in onsight philanthropy
  • 1 - per dollar amount contributing to philanthropy
  • 1 - Each program presented
• Demerits:
  • 10 - Failure to follow conference rules
  • 10 - Failure to respect delegates and speakers
  • 10 - Cheering in NO CHEER ZONES
  • 10 - Negative comments or cheering toward other schools and regions
  • 10 - Cheering containing distasteful or obscene subjects and wording