THE SANTA CRUZ MAIN BEACH AND THE BOARDWALK WERE THE VENUE FOR THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHEER LEADING AND DANCE COMPETITION. HUNDREDS OF SPECTATORS TURNED OUT TO WATCH SQUADS FROM NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, YOUTH SPORTS TEAMS AND ALL-STARS COMPETE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. THE COMPETITION WAS PART OF THE QUALIFYING PHASE FOR THE 2014 U-S-A NATIONAL EVENTS.