What are the rules of competitive cheerleading?

What are the rules of competitive cheerleading?

Cheerleading Rules 2021-22

  • Be respectful. We expect complete respect to ALL cheerleaders, coaches, fans, and school personnel throughout the entire season.
  • Be on time.
  • Be prepared.
  • Be determined.
  • Manage your attendance.
  • Absences.
  • Care for your equipment.
  • Pay attention to the game.

Are there rules in cheerleading?

Specific rules are divided into categories, including rules for each stunt or type of move, as well as restrictions for younger cheerleaders. Rules for specific stunts and skills include partner stunts, pyramids, inversions, tosses, tumbling and jumps, and certain kind of surfaces.

What are the main rules of base in Cheerdance?

The bases need to have solid footing, solid holds, and be able to catch flyers at any moment during the routine. The bases also need to have incredible timing and be able to perform moves at the same time, since their support can prevent injuries or mistakes.

What is the age limit for competitive cheerleading?

Youth: Ages five through 11. Junior: Ages five through 14. Senior: Ages 11 through 18 (Depending on the level. This minimum age is increasing next year)

What does it mean to hit zero in cheer?

In a routine, athletes are challenged with “hitting” their stunts, tumbling, jumps, dance, and performance. If a team does so successfully and is not given any deductions from the judging panel, then they have “HIT ZERO” – in other words, they have ZERO deductions.

Is Jewellery allowed in cheerleading?

Jewelry of any kind is prohibited (e.g., navel jewelry, tongue jewelry, earrings, necklaces, pins on uniforms, etc.) and must be removed. Rhinestones may not be adhered to the skin. Medical bracelets are allowed provided they are taped to the body.

What are illegal moves in cheerleading?

Suspended inverted stunts, Basket toss flips, and 2 ½ high (3 tier) pyramids are prohibited by the NFHS High School Spirit Rules. Basket tosses and twisting dismounts/release/tumbling also have limitations this year.

What does U19 mean in cheer?

U19 (formerly Senior) Female/Male. 10-24 members. 9-16 years old.

What are the roles in cheerleading?

The three main roles in cheerleading are the bases, the flyers and the spotters. A truly versatile cheerleader will be able to do any of these roles even though it is more common for cheerleaders to be focused to only one or two roles.

What are the main roles of a cheerleader?

The first step to determining the cheerleading team’s role in an athletic department’s mission is to understand the five main responsibilities of a cheerleader: Crowd Leader, Spirit Raiser, Ambassador, Athlete and Entertainer.

What’s the highest cheer level?

Level 7
Understanding cheerleading levels – the basics The level system starts with level 1, followed by level 2, and so on. Level 7 is the highest level in cheerleading, where the most skills are allowed.

How many levels are there in competitive cheer?

There will be four possible levels: Level 1.1 – Stunting at level 1, tumbling at level 1. Level 2.1 – Stunting at level 2, tumbling at level 1. Level 3.1 – Stunting at level 3, tumbling at level 1.

What does 51 full outs mean in Cheer?

In series two, they go full out 51 times to represent their (no spoilers!) 15th win.

How is cheer scored?

Historically, each panel consists of three Building, three Tumbling, three Overall, Deduction, and Safety judges. The nine judges that are scoring the components of your routine will have the scores within the category averaged together, then added up for a grand total of 150 points.

How long is a cheer stunt routine?

1 minute 15 seconds
Each group stunt routine may be up to but no longer than 1 minute 15 seconds with background music. Timing will begin with the first sound of music or movement of the team. The routine does not have to be choreographed to the music.

What is a top girl in cheer?

The top girl, or flyer, is the one lifted and thrown in the air during stunts. They energetically twist and flip mid-air, placing trust in their bases and spotters to safely catch them.

Can you be on two cheer teams?

SCUK CROSSOVER POLICY: An athlete cannot crossover onto more than 2 cheer teams (a maximum of 3 cheer teams total) and no more than 6 routines in total (inclusive of Cheer, Dance, Stunt Groups & Solos/Individuals) at any one event.

How many levels are in cheer?

Allstar Cheerleading is divided into 7 different levels, where each level allows different skills to be performed.

What are the rules of a cheerleading competiton?

Levels of Competition. There are cheerleaders of many different ages and in order to keep them safe,the rules are divided into different levels.

  • Scoring. Before each competition there are score cards that tell athletes what skills the judges are looking for.
  • Basic Rules. As mentioned earlier,the specific rules vary by each level.
  • Competition Rules.
  • Should you join a competitive cheerleading team?

    The first thing you need to know about competitive cheerleading, is that people that make the sport. Cheerleaders are some of the most intense, driven, and passionate athletes in the world. The variety of elements of the sport, mixed with the extremely competitive nature of the sport produces tough, strong willed athletes.

    Why is there competitive cheer?

    Varsity Spirit created the first high level cheerleading competition in 1980, the National High School Cheerleading Championship, to reward cheerleaders for their work on the sidelines and to create a venue in which they could be recognized for their talents and abilities.

    How to become a certified cheer competition judge?

    Becoming a Registered Cheerleading Judge with the GHSA. Training is required by attending a GHSA Cheerleading Rules Clinic EACH YEAR. A schedule of the Rules Clinics for the current year is listed on this Web Site under “General Information” then “Rules Clinics”. There is no charge for attending a Rules Clinic.