Competitions

Regional & State

Each year, Mid American Pompon hosts the Michigan State-Wide Pompon championship, open to all high school pompon or dance teams from the State of Michigan. Two regional competitions are held at which teams compete in an effort to qualify for the State-Wide Championship in February (held at Eastern Michigan University). In addition, middle school pompon or dance teams are invited to participate in the regional competitions. The teams are judged and ranked by total points.

What Judges Look For

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The sport of pom is a team performance, filled with exciting movements, ripples, and formation, completed in a precise, sharp, and entertaining manner. Judging categories for State and regional competitions include the following areas of criteria:

Appearance; form, execution; skill, level of ability/talent; formation, transitions; originality of kick line; skill of kick line; unique and Original ideas, choreography, use of poms; team unity, precision, rhythm & timing; smiles & showmanship; and Overall impression, entrance & exit, mistakes.