10-11 february 2018 divisions, rules &...

10-11February2018

DIVISIONS,RULES&REGULATIONSINFORMATION

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2018WORLDSCHOOLCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPS(WSCC)

COMPETITIONRULESANDREGULATIONSI.GENERALRULESA. PERFORMANCEROUTINEDIVISIONSSPECIALABILITIES/PARACHEERUNIFIEDDIVISIONSSpecialAbilitiesUnified:8yearsandolder(withintheyearofcompetition),5-25female/maleathletes,50%ormoreathleteswithintellectualdisabilitiesperteamParaCheerUnified:8yearsandolder(withintheyearofcompetition),5-25female/maleathletes,25%ormoreathleteswithdisabilitiesperteamPRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBDIVISIONSPrimaryNovice(L1):6yearsandyounger(withintheyearofcompetition),5-25female/maleathletesPrimaryIntermediate(L2):8yearsandyounger(withintheyearofcompetition),5-25female/maleathletesPrimaryMedian(L3):10yearsandyounger(withintheyearofcompetition),5-25female/maleathletesJUNIORSCHOOLDIVISIONS–Primary/JuniorSchoolJuniorSchool:5-25female/maleathletesVARSITYSCHOOLDIVISIONS-SecondarySchoolJuniorVarsity(JV):5-25female/maleathletesNote:TheJVdivisionisdesignatedforSecondarySchoolswitha2nd/PreparatoryTeamora2ndVarsityteamatthecompetitionSmallVarsity:5-12femaleathletesMediumVarsity:13-16femaleathletesLargeVarsity:17-20femaleathletesSuperVarsity:21-30femaleathletesSmallVarsityCoed:5-20athletes,1-4malesMediumVarsityCoed:21-25athletes,4-7malesLargeVarsityCoed:21-30athletes,8ormoremalesVARSITYNON-TUMBLINGDIVISIONS-SecondarySchoolJr.High/JV.Non-Tumbling:5-25female/maleathletesSmallVarsityNon-Tumbling:5-12athletes,0-2malesMediumVarsityNon-Tumbling:13-16athletes,0-2malesLargeVarsityNon-Tumbling:17-20athletes,0-2malesSuperVarsityNon-Tumbling:21-30athletes,0-2males(Note:TheNon-Tumblingdivisionswillprohibitalltumbling,exceptforinversionsintoload-inpositions,stunts,andpyramids.)RECREATIONAL(“REC”)/CLUBDIVISIONSYouthRec/Club:10yearsandyounger(by31August2016).5-36female/maleathletes

JuniorRec/Club:12yearsandyounger(by31August2016).5-36female/maleathletesSeniorRec/Club:14yearsandyounger(by31August2016).5-36female/maleathletesInternationalPrimaryClub:12yearsandyounger(withintheyearofcompetition),5-36female/maleathletesInternationalYouthClub:14yearsandyounger(withintheyearofcompetition),5-36female/maleathletesInternationalJuniorClub:12-16yearsofage(withintheyearofcompetition),5-36female/maleathletesInternationalSeniorClub:15yearsandolder(withintheyearofcompetition),5-36female/maleathletes

B.GAMEDAYDIVISION1. AllNon-USASchoolTeamsareeligibletoperform

intheGameDayChampionshipsforarankingandforaWorldGameDayNationsRankingAward.

2. Allnon-USAteamcompetingintheGameDayChampionshipswillperformtheirroutineduringtheUSANationalGamedayFinals,willbeawardedaplacementtrophyspecificallywithintheUSNationalFinalsandwillreceiveaNationsRankingAwardbasedontheirperformance.

3. ForteamwantingtoparticipateintheGameDayChampionshipspleaseaddanadditional$20USDperparticipant.ForteamsthatchoosetoparticipateintheWorldSchoolCheerleadingChampionshipsANDadvanceintotheGameDayNationalFinals,everyeffortwillbemadetoaccommodateconflictsinperformancetime;however,cannotbeguaranteed.

4. AttheGameDayChampionships,teamswillberespondingtoaudiocuesreflectiveofsportingevents,suchasAmericanFootballandBasketballgamestoperformtheirrespectivesegmentofGameDay.

5. GameDayDivisionsmustfollowalleventrulesandregulations.SeesectionXIIIfordivisionspecificsandrestrictions.

GAMEDAYDIVISIONS-Primary,Junior&SecondarySchoolJuniorHigh:5-25female/maleathletesJuniorVarsity:5-25female/maleathletes

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SmallVarsity:5-12femaleathletesMediumVarsity:13-16femaleathletesLargeVarsity:17-20femaleathletesSuperVarsity:21-30femaleathletesSmallVarsityCoed:5-20athletes,1-4malesMediumVarsityCoed:21-25athletes,4-7malesLargeVarsity:21-30athletes,8ormoremalesVarsityNon-Tumbling:5-30athletes,0-2males

C.TEAMPARTICIPATION1. USAindividuals/teamsmustfollowtheeligibility

requirementsoftheNationalHighSchoolCheerleadingChampionships,non-USAindividuals/teamsmustfollowtheprimary,juniorandsecondaryschoolsportrequirementsoftheirrespectivecountries.Additionally,VarsityDivisionagesarelimitedto18yearsoryoungerwithintheyearofcompetition(exception:InternationalSeniorClub)orasspecified,and14yearsandyoungerfortheJuniorSchoolDivision.

2. AllmembersoftheCheerleadingteammustbecurrentmembersoftheofficialschoolspiritteamandmustbestudentsoftheschoolthattheyarerepresenting.(Exception:Thiswillnotprecludeparticipationfromsisterschoolsforsame-genderschoolsaslongastheyareofficialmembersoftheteamasnotedabove.)

3. Theteamandeachparticipatingmember/coachshouldconstantlydisplaygoodsportsmanshipthroughouttheentireperformanceinregardtorespectforthemselves,otherteamsandtheviewingaudienceofallages.

4. Werecommendthattheteamandeachofitsmembersdisplayanoverallappearanceconducivetoservingaspublicrepresentativesandambassadorsoftheirschools/programs-inregardstogrooming,traditionalandappropriateattire,conservativemake-up/cosmetics,uniformity,etc.

D.UNIFORMGUIDELINES1. Allparticipantuniformsmustcoverthemidriffwhen

standingatattention.Coveredmidriffdoesincludeflesh-colored/nude-coloredbodysuitsandliners;however,fringedoesnotsufficealoneasacoveredmidriff.

2. Anyteaminviolationoftheuniformguidelineswillbeassessedafive(5)pointdeduction.

3. AtraditionalsidelineuniformisrequiredforallGameDaydivisions.

E. TIMELIMITATIONS–ROUTINE1. Eachperformanceroutine’spresentationmust

includeatleastone(1)cheerand/orsidelinechant

(useofnativelanguageincheerand/orsidelinechantencouraged).Themusicalportionmustnotexceedoneminuteandthirtyseconds(1:30).Thetotaltimelimitistwominutesandthirtyseconds(2:30).Timingwillbeginwiththefirstmovement,voiceornoteofmusic,whichevercomesfirst.

2. EachGameDayperformanceshouldconsistofaCheer,SidelineandBandChantorFightSong.UseofnativelanguageinCheer,SidelineandBandChantandFightSongencouraged.Themusicportionmustnotexceedoneminute(1:00)withanoverallperformancetimeofthreeminutes(3:00).Timewillbeginafterthefirstvideocueisgiven.

3. Ifateamexceedsthetimelimit,apenaltywillbeaccessedforeachviolation.Three(3)pointdeductionfor1-5secondsover,Five(5)pointdeductionfor6-10secondsover,andSeven(7)pointdeductionfor11secondsandover.

4. Theroutinetimelimitis2:30.Acknowledgingthepotentialvariancecausebyhumanreactionseedandsoundsystemtimevariations,judgeswillnotissueadeductionuntiltheirstopwatchesshowatimeof2:33.

5. BECAUSEPENALTIESARESEVERE,ITISRECOMMENDEDTHATALLTEAMSTIMETHEIRPERFORMANCESEVERALTIMESPRIORTOCOMPETITIONANDLEAVEASEVERALSECONDCUSHIONTOALLOWFORVARIATIONSINSOUNDEQUIPMENT.

6. Introductions:a. Allintroductions(tumbling,entrances,

chants,spell-outs,etc.)areconsideredpartoftheroutineandwillbetimedaspartoftheperformance.

b. Allteambreaks,ritualsandtraditionsneedtotakeplacepriortoenteringtheperformancesurface.

c. Teamsshouldtakethefloorimmediatelywithspiritandenthusiasm,butwithoutexcessivegestures.Examples:Chestbumps,hugs,handshakes,etc.

d. Allteamsshallrefrainfromanytypeofexcessivecelebrationfollowingtheteam’sperformance.AnyteaminviolationwillreceiveaONE(1)pointdeduction.

e. Thereshouldnotbeanyorganizedexistsorotheractivitiesaftertheofficialendingoftheroutine.

F. TIMELIMITATIONS–GAMEDAY

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1. EachGameDayperformancemustincludeone(1)BandChant/Dance,one(1)SituationalSideline,one(1)TimeOutCheerandFightSong.(useofnativelanguageinallGameDaysegmentsisencouraged).

2. Emphasisisoncrowdinvolvement,showcasingthebestGameDaycrowd-leadingmaterial.Theuseofsigns,poms,flagsand/ormegaphones-inthenativeteam’slanguageisencouraged.

3. TheGameDaymaximumperformancetimemustnotexceedthree(3)minutes.Timingwillbeginwiththefirstmovement,voice,ornoteofmusic-whichevercomesfirst.

G.MUSIC1. Forthe2018WSCC,allUSAteamsmustfollowthe

USANationalGoverningBody“USACheer”guidelines(www.usacheer.net)andnon-USAteamswillhavethechoiceofthe“USACheer”guidelines(www.usacheer.net)orICUguidelines(www.cheerunion.org)MusicCopyrightsInitiative.

2. InaccordancewithG1,IhavereadandunderstandtheUSACheerorICUMusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiativeandallsoundrecordingsusedinourteam’smusicshallonlybeusedwithwrittenlicensefromtheowners(s)ofthesoundrecordings.

3. Teamsmustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensingduringregistrationattheeventtheyareattending.Ifateamdoesnothaveproofofmusiclicensingavailable,theywillbeallowedtoperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts(providedbyWSCC).

4. Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensing,anddonotperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicortocounts,theteamwillbedisqualifiedfromthecompetition.

5. Ifthereareconcernsregardingacertainteam’suseofmusic,aChallengeFormmustbecompletedimmediatelyfollowingtheteam’sperformance.

6. Achallengecanonlybemadebytheofficialcoachofateamcompetingattheeventatwherethechallengeisbeingmade.

7. ChallengeProcess:a. Allmusicchallengesmustbesubmittedinwriting

totheeventdirector.b. Therewillbe$100feetorequestamusic

challengeandmustbeintheformofacheckmadeouttoStJudeChildren’sResearchHospital.

c. Feescollectedwillbevoidedifchallengeiscorrect.

d. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationduringtheeventandcanbeverified,thefeeswillbedonatedtoSt.Jude.

e. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationthatrequiresfurtherreview,adecisionwillbefinalizedwithin48hoursoftheevent.

8. Eachteamisrequiredtohavearesponsibleadultremainatthemusicstationthatknowstheroutineandmusic.Therepresentativeisresponsibleforstartingandstoppingthemusicandstoppingthemusicincaseoftechnicalmalfunctionorinjury.Pleasebesurethatalldevicesarefullycharged,volumeisturnedupandplacedonairplanemode.IfusingCDs,pleasebesuretheCDisunscratchedandingoodconditiontopreventamusicmalfunctionwhileinplay.

9. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormayhavecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.However,Disneymusicisacceptableiffollowingthemusicguidelines.

H.COMPETITIONPERFORMANCEAREA1. Participantsmuststartinthecompetitionarea

withatleastonefootontheground.2. Teamsmaylineupanywhereinsidethe

competitionarea.3. TheWSCCcomplieswiththeNFHS&AACCA

surfacerulesthatschoolbasedprogramsmaynotcompeteonaspringfloor.

4. Approximatefloorsizewillbe42feetx54feet/12.8metersx16.5meters.(9strips)

5. ThesurfacewillbeatraditionalfoamCheerleadingmat.

6. Anyteammembersteppingoutsidetheperformanceareawillcausetheteamtoreceiveapoint-five(.5)penaltyperoccurrence.a. Thewhitelineisconsideredthewarning

mark.b. ApenaltywillbeassessedwhenanyONEfull

hand,footorbodyparttouchesoutsidetheperformancesurface.

7. Signsorpropsmaybeplacedoutsideofthecompetitionareabyateammember,buttheteammembermustremaininsidethecompetitionarea.Ifasignorpropisthrownoutsidethecompetitionarea,theteamwillreceiveaone(1)pointdeductionforeachviolation.

8. Allprops,centermarkets,etc.areprohibited.Thecenterofallperformancesurfaceswillbemarkedthroughoutthecompetition.

I.WORLDSCHOOLCHEERLEADING

CHAMPIONSHIPSPARTICIPATION

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1. AllWorldSchoolCheerleadingChampionshipsdivisionsareopentotheNationalHighSchoolCheerleadingChampionshipteamseligiblebyscheduletoparticipate;aswellastoallnon-USAschoolteamswhoareeligiblebytheWSCCrulesoftheirrespectivedivisions.

2. ItisunderstoodthatteamsparticipatingintheWorldSchoolCheerleadingChampionships(WSCC)willnotknowinglyandwillinglyparticipateinanyothereventpromotedasa“WorldSchoolCheerleadingChampionships”.(Exception:Approvedmulti-sportinternationaleventscongruentwiththeWorldSchoolCheerleadingChampionshipsandInternationalSportAuthorityorganizations).Teamswhodonotadherewillbedisqualifiedforthe2018WorldSchoolCheerleadingCupChampionshipsandwillforfeittheopportunitytoparticipateinthetournamentthefollowingyear.

J.LOGOUSAGETeamswillnotbeallowedtousetheWSCClogoincluding:banners,rings,bows,t-shirts,etc.withoutpriorapprovalfromtheWSCCoffice.TheuseoftheWSCCletterswillbeallowed.K.MEDIAPOLICYNocommercialrecording(audioorvisual)orcommerciallivestreamingisallowedintheeventvenueorotherevent-relatedvenues(includingbutnotlimitedto,hotelsandrestaurants)oronthegroundsofanysuchvenues(collectively,“EventLocations”.IntheeventateamauthorizesthecommercialrecordingorstreaminginanyEventLocation,theteamwillbeautomaticallydisqualified.Inaddition,thepersonal,non-commercialuseoflivestreamingapps(suchasPeriscope,FacebookLive,etc.)tocapturealloranypartofaperformanceduringtheeventisnotpermitted.Byattending/purchasingadmissiontotheevent,eachattendeegrantspermissiontoWSCCaswellasthehostingorganizer,NHSCC,anditsaffiliates,designees,agents,licenseesandinviteestousetheimage,likeness,actionandstatementsoftheattendeeinanyliveorrecordedaudio,video,film,orphotographicdisplayorothertransmission,exhibition,publication,orreproductionmadeof,orat,theeventinanymedium,whethernowknownorhereaftercreated,orcontextforanypurpose,includingcommercialorpromotionalpurposes,withoutfurtherauthorizationorcompensation.L. SPOTTERPOLICYInanefforttopromoteahigherlevelofsafetyforcompetitionathletes,WSCCwillprovideadditional

spottersallcheercompetitions.School,RecandClubCheerprogramsdonotalwayshavealargenumberofstaffandcoachesavailabletospotroutines.Toensurethatthesafetyoftheparticipantsisnotcompromisedduetolimitednumberofteamprovidedspots,additionalspotterswillbeprovidedbyWSCC.

Guidelines:1. WSCCCompetitionprovidedadditionalspotters

willbemandatoryonthecompetitionfloor.2. Alimitednumberofadditionalspottersmaybe

availableuponcoaches’requestinrehearsal/warmup.

3. School-basedteams,recreationalandclubteamsmayprovideadditionalspottersintherehearsal/warmuparea.

DefinitionofAdditionalSpotter:Individualsonthecompetitionfloorareprovidedasasafetyprecautiontospotcertainelementsofaroutine.Competition-provided“AdditionalSpotters”willfollowthelistedguidelines:AdditionalSpotters:1. Shouldonlybeusedduringthestunt,pyramid,

and/orbaskettosssections.Additionalspottersarepresentforaddedsafetyandshouldstandatthebackofthefloorwhennotspottingthosesectionsoftheroutine.

2. Shouldnottouch,assistorsaveskillsbeingperformed.Additionalspottersshouldonlybeusedtopreventafalltothecompetitionfloor.

3. Shouldbedressedsothattheyarepresentable,professional,anddistinguishablefromtheperformingathletes.

4. Shouldnotdressoractinamannerthatdistractsfromtheathletesandtheirperformance.

5. Shouldbeatleast18yearsoldandfamiliarwithspottingandtheskillsoftheperformingteam.

Note:Toprovidethesafestcompetitiveenvironment,teamsshouldnotattemptskillsbeyondtheirabilitylevel.

II. INTERRUPTIONOFPERFORMANCEA. UNFORSEENCIRCUMSTANCES1.If,intheopinionofthecompetitionofficials,a

team’sroutineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureofthecompetitionequipment,facilities,orotherfactorsattributabletothecompetitionratherthantheteam,theteamaffectedshouldSTOPtheroutine.

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2. Theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.Thedegreeandeffectoftheinterruptionwillbedeterminedbythecompetitionofficials.

B. FAULTOFTEAM1. Intheeventateam’sroutineisinterruptedbecause

offailureoftheteam’sownequipment,theteammusteithercontinuetheroutineorwithdrawfromthecompetition.

2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteamwillbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifdecidedbyofficials,theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.

C.INJURY1. Theonlypersonsthatmaystoparoutineforinjury

are:a)competitionofficials,b)theadvisor/coachfromtheteamperformingorc)aninjuredindividual.

2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteamwillbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifthecompetitionofficialsallowaroutinetobeperformedatalatertime,thespotintheschedulewherethere-performanceistotakeplaceisatthesolediscretionofcompetitionofficials.Theteammayperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.

3. Theinjuredparticipantthatwishestoperformmaynotreturntothecompetitionfloorunless:a. Thecompetitionofficialsreceiveclearancefrom,

first,themedicalpersonnelattendingtothatparticipant,theparent(ifpresent)ANDTHENtheheadcoach/advisorofthecompetingteam.

b. Ifthemedicalpersonneldonotcleartheparticipant,theparticipantcanonlyreturntothecompetitionifaparentorlegalguardianinattendancesignsareturntoparticipationwaiver.

c. Anyathletewhoexhibitssignsorsymptomsconsistentwithconcussionshouldberemovedfromtheactivityatthattimeandshouldnotbeallowedtoreturntoactivityonthatdayandsubsequentdayuntilevaluatedbyandreceiveswrittenclearanceforsuchparticipationfromaqualifiedphysician(MDorDOspecificallytrainedinconcussionmanagement).

d. InadditiontotheWSCCheadinjurypolicy,weencourageallstakeholderstobefamiliarwiththespecificlaw(s)ofthestatewherethecompetitionisbeingheld.

III.HOWTOHANDLEPROCEDURALQUESTIONS

A. RULES&PROCEDURESAnyquestionsconcerningtherulesorproceduresofthecompetitionwillbehandledexclusivelybythedirector/coachoftheteamandwillbedirectedtotheCompetitionDirector.Suchquestionsshouldbemadepriortotheteam’scompetitionperformance.

B. PERFORMANCE

Anyquestionsconcerningtheteam’sperformanceshouldbemadetotheCompetitionDirectorimmediatelyaftertheteam’sperformanceand/orfollowingtheoutcomeofthecompetition.

IV.INTERPRETATIONSAND/ORRULINGSAnyinterpretationofanyaspectoftheseRulesandRegulationsoranydecisioninvolvinganyotheraspectofthecompetitionwillberenderedbytheRulesCommittee.TheRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinanefforttoensurethatthecompetitionproceedsinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralspiritandgoalsofthecompetition.TheRulesCommitteewillconsistoftheCompetitionDirector,HeadJudge,andadesignatedcompetitionofficial.V.SPORTSMANSHIP1. Allparticipantsagreetoconductthemselvesina

mannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughoutthecompetitionwithpositivepresentationuponentryandexitfromtheperformanceareaaswellasthroughouttheroutine.

2. Theadvisorandcoachofeachteamareresponsibleforseeingthatteammembers,coaches,parentsandotherpersonsaffiliatedwiththeteamconductthemselvesaccordingly.Severecasesofunsportsmanlikeconductaregroundsfordisqualification.

3. Whenacoachisindiscussionwithanofficial,othercoaches,athletesandparents/spectators;thecoachmustmaintainproperprofessionalconduct.Failingtodosomayresultina1.0deduction,removalofthecoachordisqualification.

VI.EVENTRULESVIOLATIONSAnyteaminviolationoftheseRulesandRegulationsoranyoftheabovementionedguidelineswillbeassessedaten(10)pointdeductionforeach

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violation.Thisdeductiondoesnotapplytoviolationsmentionedabovethataredesignatedalesserpointvalue.VII. DISQUALIFICATIONAnyteamthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandproceduresofthese“RulesandRegulations”willbesubjecttodisqualificationfromthecompetition,willautomaticallyforfeitanyrighttoanyprizesorawardspresentedbythecompetition.VIII.FINALITYOFDECISIONSByparticipatinginthischampionship,eachteamagreesthatdecisionbythejudgeswillbefinalandresultsmayONLYbereviewedforclarification.Eachteamacknowledgesthenecessityforthejudgestomakepromptandfairdecisionsinthiscompetitionandeachteamthereforeexpresslywaivesanylegal,equitable,administrativeorproceduralreviewofsuchdecisions.IX. SCORESANDRANKINGSIndividualscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeachparticularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoreviewandsubmithisorherfinalscoresandrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoreforallteams.Scoresandrankingswillbeavailableonlytoadvisorsorcoachesattheconclusionofthecompetition.X. AWARDSANDPRIZESAllteamsinthefinalroundofcompetitionwillreceiveatrophy.Teamswhorankfirst(1st),second(2nd),orthird(3rd)placewilladditionallyreceiveagold,silver,orbronzemedallion.Teamsplacingfirstwillreceiveachampionshipbannerandjacketforeachparticipantwhoperformedonthefloorplustwo(2)coaches.Basedonavailability,rosteredalternatesmayrequestadditionaljacketsafterthecompletionofourfinalawardssessionsonSundayevening.XI. JUDGINGPROCEDURES1. CHEERCOMPETITIONROUTINES

a. ThejudgeswillscoreteamsusingthecriterialistedontheWSCCscoresheet.Eachteamwillbeevaluatedona100-pointsystem.

b. TheCheerportionwillbevaluedatapossible35points(nativelanguageisencouraged)and65pointsfortheMusicsectionoftheroutine.Eachsectionwillbeaveragedandthencombinedforthefinalscore.

c. Anydeductionsorviolationswillbetakenoffofthefinalaveragedscore.Formoreinformationonscoring,scoresheetandjudgingcriteria,pleasevisitwww.cheerunion.org

2. GAMEDAYCOMPETITIONROUTINES

a. TheGameDayChampionshipsshowcaseswhattraditionalcheerleadingisallabout-leadingthecrowd!Teamswillbeevaluatedontheirabilitytoleadthecrowd,propergamedayskillincorporations/performance,motion/danceandoverallroutine.

b. Theperformancewillfollowthisorder:BandChant/Dance,SituationalSidelineintoTime-OutCheer,FightSong.CollectivelytheSituationalSidelineandTime-OutCheersectionwillbedefinedastheCrowdLeadingportionoftheroutine.

c. Theuseofcrowdleadingtoolssuchassigns,poms,flagsand/ormegaphonesisrequired.(nativelanguageisencouraged)

d. Theincorporationofskills(StuntsandtumblingareallowedintheFightSong,SituationalSidelineandTime-outCheer)StuntsandTumblingarenotallowedintheBandChant/Dance.

e. TheBandChant/Danceshouldhaveanemphasisoncrowdappealandpracticality–Nostuntsortumblingispermitted;however,jumpsandkickswillbeallowed.

f. FollowingcompletionoftheBandChant/Dance,theannouncerwillprovidetheTeamperformingaSportingEvent/Gamescenarioindicatinganoffenseordefensesituation.Teamsshouldshowtheirdefinitiveunderstandingofthesituationwithanoffenseofdefensecrowd-leadingresponse,whichtransitionsthesquadintothecrowd-leadingportion.

g. ThejudgeswillscoreteamsusingthecriterialistedontheWSCCGameDayscoresheet.Eachteamwillbeevaluatedona100-pointsystem.

h. CrowdLeading(SituationalSidelineandTime-outCheer)willcountfor50points(ofthe100-pointstotalscore)andtheBandChant/DanceandFightSong(collectively)willcountfor50points(ofthe100-pointstotalscore).Eachsectionwillbecombinedforthefinalscore.(100totalpointspossible)

i. Eachsectionshouldhaveabeginningandanend.Note:Spiritedcrowdleadinginteractionsbetweeneachsectionisencouragedtocontinuethegamedayfeelingandexperience.

j. Traditionalgamedayuniformattireisrequired.

k. TotalTimeislimitedtothree(3)minutes.l. Ifateamexceedsthetimelimit,apenaltywillbe

assessedforeachviolation.Three(3)point

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deductionfor1-5secondsover,Five(5)pointdeductionfor6-10secondsoverandSeven(7)pointdeductionfor11secondsandover.

m. AdditionalSkillRestrictions:• NoTosses(basket,spongeorelevator)are

allowed.• NoInversionsareallowed.• NoTwistingDismountsareallowed.• Singlelegstuntsarelimitedtolibertiesand

libertyhitches.• NoRunningTumblingisallowed.• StandingTumblingislimitedtoonetumbling

skillandabacktuckisthemostelitetumblingskillallowed.

n. Anydeductionsorviolationswillbetakenoffofthefinalaveragedscore.Formoreinformationonscoring,scoresheetandjudgingcriteria,pleasevisitwww.cheerunion.org

________________________________________________________CHEERCOMPETITIONROUTINESCORESHEET(ForSpecialAbilitiesUnified)

CHEERJudgingSheet-35pointsCROWDLEADING 15POINTSNote:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.CrowdEffectiveMaterial-Voice,Pace&Flow(5)ProperUseofSigns,Poms,orMegaphones&MotionTechnique(5)Ability&EnergytoLeadtheCrowd(5)SKILLINCORPORTATIONS 15POINTSProperUseofSkillstoLeadtheCrowd(5)RangeofSpecialabilitiesAthletesinvolvementineachgroupskill(5)Execution-ProperTechnique,Synchronization&Spacing(5)OVERALLCHEERIMPRESSION5POINTS

BUILDINGJudgingSheet-40pointsPARTNERSTUNTS -EXECUTION 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization(whenapplicable)&Spacing-SKILLCREATIVITY/FLOW10POINTSRangeofSpecialAbilitiesAthletesinvolvementineachgroupskill(5)Creativity,NumberofStuntsPerformed,Transitions&Variety(5)PYRAMIDS -EXECUTION 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization(whenapplicable)&Spacing-SKILLCREATIVITY/FLOW10POINTSRangeofSpecialAbilitiesAthletesinvolvementineachgroupskill(5)Creativity,NumberofStructuresPerformed,Transitions&Variety(5)

OVERALLJudgingSheet-25points

TUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS5POINTSPropertechnique,ExecutionofSkills(includesjumpsofapplicable),Difficulty&Synchronization

CHOREOGRAPHY 10POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectiveness

EffectiveuseofSpecialAbilitiesAthletesthroughouttheroutineFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS5POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 5POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffect________________________________________________________CHEERCOMPETITIONROUTINESCORESHEET

(ForParaCheerUnified)

CHEERJudgingSheet-35pointsCROWDLEADING 15POINTSNote:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.CrowdEffectiveMaterial-Voice,Pace&Flow(5)ProperUseofSigns,Poms,orMegaphones&MotionTechnique(5)Ability&EnergytoLeadtheCrowd(5)SKILLINCORPORTATIONS 15POINTSProperUseofSkillstoLeadtheCrowd(5)RangeofParaCheerAthleteinvolvementineachgroupskill(5)Execution-ProperTechnique,Synchronization&Spacing(5)OVERALLCHEERIMPRESSION5POINTS

BUILDINGJudgingSheet-40points

PARTNERSTUNTS -EXECUTION 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization(whenapplicable)&Spacing-SKILLCREATIVITY/FLOW10POINTSRangeofParaCheerAthletesinvolvementineachgroupskill(5)Creativity,NumberofStuntsPerformed,Transitions,Variety(5)PYRAMIDS -EXECUTION 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization(whenapplicable)&Spacing-SKILLCREATIVITY/FLOW10POINTSRangeofParaCheerAthletesinvolvementineachgroupskill(5)Creativity,NumberofStructuresPerformed,Transitions,VarietyOVERALLJudgingSheet-25pointsTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS5POINTSPropertechnique,ExecutionofSkills(includesjumpsofapplicable),Difficulty&SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 10POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseofSpecialAbilityAthletesthroughouttheroutineFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS5POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 5POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffect

CHEERCOMPETITIONROUTINESCORESHEET

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(ForSchool/RecDivisions*)*ForSchool/RecWSCCRoutinedivisionsnotdesignatedas“VarsityCoed”oras“Non-Tumbling”

CHEERJudgingSheet-35pointsCROWDLEADING 15POINTSNote:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.CrowdEffectiveMaterial-Voice,Pace&Flow(5)ProperUseofSigns,Poms,orMegaphones&MotionTechnique(5)Ability&EnergytoLeadtheCrowd(5)SKILLINCORPORTATIONS 15POINTSProperUseofSkillstoLeadtheCrowd(5)DifficultyofPracticalSkills(5)Execution-ProperTechnique,Synchronization&Spacing(5)OVERALLCHEERIMPRESSION5POINTS

BUILDINGJudgingSheet-40pointsPARTNERSTUNTS -EXECUTION 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization&Spacing-DIFFICULTY 10POINTSLevelofSkills,NumberofStuntsPerformed,NumberofBasesUsed,Transitions&VarietyPYRAMIDS -EXECUTION 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization&Spacing-DIFFICULTY 10POINTSLevelofSkills,NumberofStructuresPerformed,Numberof

BasesUsed,Transitions&Creativity

OVERALLJudgingSheet-25pointsGROUPTUMBLING -RUNNING 5POINTSPropertechnique,DifficultyofSkillsPerformedinGroups&Synchronization-STANDING 5POINTSPropertechnique,DifficultyofSkillsPerformedinGroups&SynchronizationGROUPJUMPS 5POINTSPropertechnique,Form,Height,Synchronization,TypeofJump(s),Connections/CombinationsorVarietyDANCE 5POINTSMotions/Dance-Technique,Sharpness,Placement,Timing,Spacing,UseofLevels,OverallChoreography&VisualAppealOVERALL 5POINTSRoutineCreativity,Flow&UseofFormations/Transitions ________________________________________________________CHEERCOMPETITIONROUTINESCORESHEET(ForVarsityCoedDivisions)

CHEERJudgingSheet-35points

CROWDLEADING 15POINTSNote:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.CrowdEffectiveMaterial-Voice,Pace&Flow(5)ProperUseofSigns,Poms,orMegaphones&MotionTechnique(5)Ability&EnergytoLeadtheCrowd(5)

SKILLINCORPORTATIONS 15POINTS

ProperUseofSkillstoLeadtheCrowd(5)DifficultyofPracticalSkills(5)Execution-ProperTechnique,Synchronization&Spacing(5)OVERALLCHEERIMPRESSION5POINTS


PARTNERSTUNTS -EXECUTION 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization&Spacing-DIFFICULTY 10POINTSLevelofSkills,UseofCoedSkills,NumberofStuntsPerformed,NumberofBasesUsedPYRAMIDS -EXECUTION 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization&Spacing-DIFFICULTY 10POINTSLevelofSkills,NumberofStructuresPerformed,NumberofBasesUsed(Coed)OVERALLBUILDING/SKILLS5POINTSSkillCreativity,UseofFormations/Transitions

OVERALLJudgingSheet-20points

GROUPTUMBLING -RUNNING 5POINTSPropertechnique,DifficultyofSkillsPerformedinGroups&Synchronization-STANDING 5POINTSPropertechnique,DifficultyofSkillsPerformedinGroups&SynchronizationJUMP(S)/DANCE 5POINTS*Motions/Dance-Technique,Sharpness,Placement,Timing,Spacing,UseofLevels,OverallChoreography&VisualAppeal*Jump(s)-Propertechnique,Form,Height&SynchronizationNOTE:Botharenotrequired.Teamswillbeevaluatedonskillsperformedinthissection.OVERALL 5POINTSRoutineCreativity,Flow&UseofFormations/Transitions________________________________________________________CHEERCOMPETITIONROUTINESCORESHEET

(ForNon-TumblingDivisions)

CHEERJudgingSheet-35pointsCROWDLEADING 15POINTSNote:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.CrowdEffectiveMaterial-Voice,Pace&Flow(5)ProperUseofSigns,Poms,orMegaphones&MotionTechnique(5)Ability&EnergytoLeadtheCrowd(5)SKILLINCORPORTATIONS 15POINTSProperUseofSkillstoLeadtheCrowd(5)DifficultyofPracticalSkills(5)Execution-ProperTechnique,Synchronization&Spacing(5)OVERALLCHEERIMPRESSION5POINTS


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PARTNERSTUNTS -EXECUTION 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization&Spacing-DIFFICULTY 10POINTSLevelofSkills,NumberofStuntsPerformed,NumberofBasesUsed,Transitions&VarietyPYRAMIDS -EXECUTION 10POINTSPropertechnique,Synchronization&Spacing-DIFFICULTY 10POINTSLevelofSkills,NumberofStructuresPerformed,NumberofBasesUsed,Transitions&Creativity

OVERALLJudgingSheet-25pointsJUMP(S) 10POINTSPropertechnique,Form,Height,Synchronization(5)TypeofJump(s),Connections/CombinationsorVariety(5)DANCE 5POINTSMotions/Dance-Technique,Sharpness,Placement,Timing,Spacing,UseofLevels,OverallChoreography&VisualAppealOVERALL 10POINTSRoutineCreativity,Flow&UseofFormations/Transitions________________________________________________________GAMEDAYCOMPETITIONSCORESHEET

CHEERLEADINGJudgingSheet-60pointsCROWDLEADING 25POINTSNote:Useofnativelanguageisencouraged.CrowdEffectiveMaterial-Voice,Pace&Flow(10)ProperUseofSigns,Poms,orMegaphones&MotionTechnique(10)Ability&EnergytoLeadtheCrowd(5)SKILLINCORPORTATIONS 25POINTSProperUseofSkillstoLeadtheCrowd(10)DifficultyofPracticalSkills(5)Execution-ProperTechnique,Synchronization&Spacing(10)OVERALLCROWDLEADING 10POINTSAbilitytoAdapt&UtilizeProperGameDayMaterial(5)CheerImpression(5)

BANDCHANTJudgingSheet-40pointsSKILLINCORPORTATIONS 25POINTSProperUseofSkillstoLeadtheCrowd(10)Execution-ProperTechnique,Synchronization&Spacing(10)DifficultyofPracticalSkills(5)MOTIONS/DANCETECHNIQUE10POINTSTechnique,Sharpness,Placement,Timing,Spacing,UseofLevels,OverallChoreography&VisualAppealOVERALL 5POINTSRoutineCreativity,Flow&UseofFormations/Transitions_______________________________________________________XII.JUDGINGPANELS1. HeadJudge:TheHeadJudgeisresponsiblefor

overseeingtheentireJudgingPanelthatconsistsofPanelJudges,PointDeductionJudge,andSafetyJudge.

2. PanelJudge:PanelJudgesareresponsibleforscoringeachteam’sperformancebasedontheWSCCscoresheets.EachPanelJudgewillcompleteascoresheetinreflectionofeachteamperformance.

3. PointDeductionJudge:ThePointDeductonJudgeisresponsibleforassessingdeductionsineachroutineforathlete(s),stunt(s),andpyramidfall(s),drop(s)orcollapse.Pleasereviewthe“PointDeductionexplanationsheetatwww.cheerunion.org

4. SafetyJudge:TheSafetyJudgeisresponsibleforadministeringallsafetyviolations,timeviolations,andboundaryviolations.

5. Alljudges’decisionsarefinal.

XIII.SAFETYRULESA. GLOSSARYBase:Apersonwhoisindirectcontactwiththeperformingsurfaceandissupportinganotherperson’sweight.BasketToss:Astuntinwhichatoppersonistossedbybaseswhosehandsareinterlocked.Bracer:Atoppersonwhoisconnectedtoanothertopperson.BracedFlip/Roll:Apyramidinwhichatoppersonperformsahip-over-headrotationwhileincontactwithbracers.Cradle:Dismountfromapartnerstunt,pyramidortossinwhichthecatchiscompletedbelowshoulderheightbyabaseorbaseswiththetoppersoninacradleposition.CradlePosition:Aface-upopen-pikeposition.Cupie/Awesome:Astuntinwhichbothfeetofthetoppersonareinonehandofabase.DiveRoll:Aforwardrollwherethefeetleavetheperformancesurfacebeforethehandsmakecontactwiththeperformancesurface.DownwardInversion:Astuntorpyramidinwhichaninvertedtopperson’scenterofgravitymovestowardtheperformancesurface.Drop:Landingontheperformancesurfacefromanairborneposition.Elevator/SpongeToss:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonloadsintoanelevator/spongeloadingpositionandisthentossedintotheair.ExtendedStunt:Astuntinwhichtheentirebodyofthetoppersonisextendedinanuprightpositionoverthebase(s).Chairs,torches,flatbacksandstraddleliftsareexamplesofstuntswherethebases’armsareextendedoverhead,butareNOTconsideredtobeextendedstuntssincetheheightofthebodyofthetoppersonissimilartoashoulderlevelstunt.

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Flatback:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonisheldfaceuporfacedown,inahorizontalposition,withtheirhipsandshouldersinalignment.FoldoverStunt:Aninvertedstuntinwhichthetoppersonbendsatthewaistandiscaughtonhis/herbackbymultiplecatcherswhileoneorbothofthetopperson’sankles/feetremaininthegripofthebase(s)(e.g.yo-yo,pancake,etc.).HangingPyramid:Apyramidinwhichthetopperson’sweightisprimarilysupportedbyanothertopperson.Examplesofhangingpyramidsare:apersonbeingsuspendedbetweentwoshoulderstands;a“whirlybird”stuntwhereoneperson’sweightisbeingsupportedbythelegsofatoppersoninashouldersit;anda“diamondhead”stuntwheretwopersonsaresuspendedfromoneshoulderstand.Helicopter:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonistossedintotheairinahorizontalpositionandrotatesparalleltothegroundinthesamemotionasahelicopterblade.Inverted:Abodypositionwheretheshouldersarebelowthewaist.Loadingposition:Basessupportanon-extendedtoppersonunderthefoot/feetinpreparationforastuntortoss.LogRoll:Atoppersoninahorizontalpositionorcradlethatispoppedthentwistsparalleltotheperformancesurfacebeforebeingcaughtbytheoriginalbase(s)inahorizontalpositionoracradle.Pyramid:Connectedpartnerstunts.Post:Apersonontheperformancesurfacewhomayassistatoppersonduringastuntortransition.Prep:Astuntinwhichoneormorebasesholdastandingtoppersonatapproximatelyshoulderheight.PrepLevel:Alevelwherethetopperson’sbaseofsupportisatapproximatelyshoulderheight.Prop:Anyobject(s)whichcanbemanipulatedorusedasatooltoenhancecrowd-leadingduringaCheerperformance.(e.g.poms,signs,flags,megaphones,etc.)QuickToss/PartnerToss:Atosstechniquewherethetoppersonbeginsthetosswithatleastonefootontheground.ReleasedPyramidTransition:Apyramidtransitioninwhichthetoppersonisconnectedtoabracerwhilebeingreleasedfromtheirbasesbeforebeingcaughtinacradle,stuntorloadingposition.ReleaseStunt:Atransitionfromonestunttoanotherstunt(includingloadingpositions)inwhichthetoppersonbecomesfreefromallbases,postsandspotters.Spotter:Apersonwhoisresponsibleforassistingorcatchingthetoppersoninapartnerstuntorpyramid.Stunt/PartnerStunt:Oneormorepersonssupportingoneormorepersonsinaskilloffoftheperformancesurface.

SwitchLiberty:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonbeginswithonefootontheperformancesurface,isreleasedfromthebases,andthenlandsinastuntontheotherfoot.SuspendedRoll:Astuntinwhichoneormoreuprightbasesorpostsholdthetopperson’shand(s)/arm(s)whilethetoppersonperformscontinuouship-over-headrotation.TensionDrop:Adismountfromastuntorpyramidwherethetopperson(s)aredirectedtowardthegroundwhiletheirfeetareheldbythebasesuntiljustbeforelanding.Tick-Tock:Astuntthatisheldinastaticpositionononeleg,thebase(s)takesadownwarddipandreleasethetoppersonasthetoppersonswitchestheweighttotheotherlegandlandsinastaticpositionontheoppositeleg.Thedipmayormaynotpassthroughpreplevelbeforerelease.TopPerson:Apersonwhoisnotincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceandisbeingsupportedorstabilizedbyanotherpersonorhasbeentossedintotheair.Toss:Areleasestuntinwhichthebase(s)beginunderneaththetopperson’sfoot/feet,executeathrowingmotionfrombelowshoulderleveltoincreasetheheightofthetopperson,andthetoppersonbecomesfreefromallbases,spotterpostsorbracers.Note:Thistermapplieswhenatleastonebaseisunderoneorbothfeetofthetopperson.Forothertypesoftosses,see“QuickToss/PartnerToss”.Tumbling:Gymnasticskillsthatbeginandendontheperformancesurface,includingrolls,invertedextendedskills(e.g.cartwheels,handstands,walkovers,handsprings,etc.),aerials,twistsandflips.Note:Jump,leapsandsiderollsontheperformancesurfacearenotconsideredtobetumbling.

B. GENERALPROGRAMGUIDELINES1. Theserulesaretobeineffectforallpractices,

games,competitionsandotherperformances.2. Cheerleadingsquads/teamsshouldbeplaced

underthedirectionofaqualifiedandknowledgeablecoach.

3. Allpracticesessionsshouldbesupervisedbythecoachandheldinalocationsuitablefortheactivitiesofcheerleaders(e.g.useofappropriatematting,awayfromexcessivenoiseanddistractions,etc.)

4. Coachesshouldrecognizeateam’sparticularabilitylevelandshouldlimittheteam’sactivitiesaccordingly.“Abilitylevel”referstotheteam’stalentsasawholeandindividualsshouldnotbe

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pressedtoperformactivitiesuntilsafelyperfected.5. Allcheerleadersshouldreceivepropertraining

beforeattemptinganyformofcheerleadingskills(e.g.tumbling,partnerstunts,pyramidsandjumps).

6. Thoroughtraininginproperspottingtechniquesshouldbemandatoryforallteams.

7. Allcheerleadingteamsshouldadoptacomprehensiveconditioningandstrength-buildingprogram.

8. Anappropriatewarm-upexerciseshouldprecedeallcheerleadingactivities.

9. Priortotheperformanceofanyskill,theimmediateenvironmentfortheactivityshouldbetakenintoconsiderationincluding,butnotlimitedtoproximityofnon-cheerleadingpersonnel,performancesurface,lightingand/oranyweatherprecipitation(re:outdooractivities).Technicalskillsshouldnotbeperformedonconcrete,asphalt,wetorunevensurfacesorsurfaceswithobstructions.

10. Teamsshouldqualifycheerleadersaccordingtogenerallyacceptedteachingprogressions.Appropriatespottingshouldbeuseduntilallperformersdemonstrateproficiencyoftheskill.

11. Alljewelryisprohibitedduringparticipation.Religiousmedalsandmedicalmedalsarenotconsideredtobejewelry.Areligiousmedalwithoutachainmustbetapedandwornundertheuniform.Amedicalalertmedalmustbetapedandmaybevisible.

12. Supports,bracesandsoftcastswhichareunalteredfromthemanufacturer’soriginaldesign/productiondonotrequireanyadditionalpadding.Supports/bracesandsupports/bracesthathavebeenalteredfromthemanufacturer’sdesign/productionmustbepaddedwithaclosed-cell,slow-recoveryfoampaddingnolesstheone-half(1/2)inch/1.27cmthickiftheparticipantisinvolvedinpartnerstuns,pyramidsortosses.Aparticipantwearingaplastercastorawalkingbootmustnotbeinvolvedinpartnerstunts,pyramidsortosses.

13. Teammembersmustwearathleticsshoes(nogymnasticslippers).

14. Whendiscardingprops(signs,etc.)thataremadeofsolidmaterialsorhavesharpedges/corners,teammembersmustgentlytossorplacethepropssothattheyaresafelydiscardedinacontrolledmanner.

15. Theuseofmini-trampolines,springboards,spring-assistedfloorsoranyotherheight-increasingapparatusisprohibitedforcompetitionorperformance.Thesedevicesmaybeusedforskillsdevelopmentandpracticeunderthesupervisionofacoachtrainedintheiruse.

C. WORLDSCHOOLCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSDIVISIONSRULES

SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONRULESSPECIFICDIVISIONCRITERIA

1. AllWSCCgeneralrulesandguidelines,aswellasroutinerequirementsapply.

2. AllSpecialAbilitiesUnifiedTeamsmustbecomprisedofaminimum50%ormoreAthleteswithintellectualdisabilities.

3. AllStuntsandPyramids-atpreplevelorabove-willrequirethespotofaCoachorAssistant.

4. Tossesarenotallowed.5. Spottedandassistedtumblingisnotallowedin

Competition;however,spottedandassistedtumblingisallowedinExhibitionperformances.

6. Uptothree(3)Coach(es)and/orAssistant(s)areallowedtosignalfromthefrontofthematandmaynotobstructtheviewofthejudges.Additionally,thereisnolimittothenumberofAssistantsaroundtheperimeterofthefloorinasquatposition.

7. AssistantsshallbedressedincontrastingattirecomparedtotheAthletes,soitiscleartothejudgeswhoaretheAthletesandwhoaretheAssistantsontheflooratanytime.Forexample,Assistantsshallwearadarkt-shirtandpantsincontrasttotheAthletes’lightercoloreduniform(orviceversa);however,AssistantsmaynotwearaCheerleadinguniformduringtheroutine.

8. Assistantsshallwearathleticshoes(e.g.noflip-flops)andshallnotwearanyjewelryfortheprotectionoftheAthletes.

SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONPARTNERSTUNTS1. Spotters:

a. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtoppersonabovepreplevel.

b. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtoppersoninafloorstunt.

Clarification:Thespottermaygrabthetopperson’swaistinafloorstunt.

2. StuntLevels:a. Singlelegstuntsabovepreplevelarenot

allowed.Asinglelegstuntmaynotpassabovepreplevel.Clarification1:Takingthetoppersoninasinglelegstuntabovetheheadofthebasesisnotallowed.

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Clarification2:Iftheprimarybasessquatdown,placetheirkneesinthegroundordroptheoverallheightofthestuntwhileextendingtheirarms(excludingfloorstunts),thisskillwouldbeconsideredextendedandthereforenotallowed,regardlessofthebackspot’sposition.

3. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsarealloweduptoatotalofa½twistingrotationbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformingsurface.Clarification1:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,isnotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceedsa½rotation.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

Exception:Asinglefulltwistinglog/barrelrollisallowedaslongasitstartsandendsinacradlepositionandisassistedbyabase.

Clarification2:Alog/barrelrollmaynotincludeanyotherskills(e.g.kickfulltwists,etc.)otherthanthetwist.

Clarification3:Alog/barrelrollmaybeassistedbyanothertopperson.

4. Duringtransitions,atleastonebasemustremainincontactwiththeothertopperson.

5. Freeflippingorassistedflippingstuntsandtransitionsarenotallowed.

6. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.

Clarification1:Thisrulepertainstoanathlete’storso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)notmovingoverorunderthetorsoofanotherathlete;thisdoesnotpertaintoanathlete’sarmsorlegs.

Clarification2:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.

Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.

Exception:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.

7. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.8. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersonsarenot

allowed.9. SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATE

DIVISIONStunts-ReleaseMovesa. Noreleasemovesareallowedotherthanthose

allowedinSpecialAbilitiesUnified

IntermediateDivision“Dismounts”and“Tosses”.

b. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaproneorinvertedposition.

c. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Exception:SeeDismounts“3”.

d. Releasingfrominvertedtonon-invertedbodypositionsisnotallowed.

e. Helicoptersarenotallowed.f. Asinglefulltwistinglog/barrelrollisallowed

aslongasitstartsandendsinacradleposition.Clarification1:Singlebaselog/barrelrollsmusthavetwo(2)catchers.Multi-baselog/barrelrollsmusthavethree(3)catchers.Clarification2:Alog/barrelrollmaynotbeassistedbyanothertopperson.Clarification3:Alog/barrelrollmustreturntotheoriginalbasesandmaynotincludeanyskillotherthanthetwist.Example:Nokickfulltwists.

g. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.h. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor

throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.

10.SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONStunts-Inversionsa. Transitionsfromgroundlevelinversionsto

non-invertedpositionsareallowed.Nootherinversionsareallowed.

Clarification:Allinvertedathletes(thetopperson)mustmaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceunlessbeinglifteddirectlytoanon-invertedposition.

Example1:Allowed:Transitionfromahandstandonthegroundtoanon-invertedstunt(e.g.ashouldersit).

Example2:NotAllowed:Transitionfromacradletoahandstandoratransitionfromapronepositiontoaforwardroll.

b. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.

Clarification:Apersonstandingonthegroundisnotconsideredatopperson.

SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONPYRAMIDS

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1. PyramidsmustfollowSpecialAbilitiesUnifiedIntermediateDivision"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.

2. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Clarification:Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedbythebasesduringapyramidtransition,thetoppersonmustlandinacradleormustdismounttotheperformancesurface,maynotbeconnectedtoabracerthatisabovepreplevel,andmustfollowtheSpecialAbilitiesUnifiedIntermediateDivision“Dismount”rules.

3. Extendedstuntsmaynotbraceorbebracedbyanyotherextendedstunts.

4. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.Clarification:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.

5. Extendedsingle-legstunts:a. Extendedsingle-legstuntsmustbebracedbyat

leastone(1)toppersonatpreplevelorbelowwithhand-armconnectiononly.Thehand-armconnectionofthetoppersonmustbe,andmustremain,connectedtothehand-armofthebracer.

b. Theconnectionmustbemadepriortoinitiatingtheextendedsinglelegstunt.

c. Prepleveltoppersonsmusthavebothfeetinthebases’hands.

Exception:Prepleveltoppersonsdonothavetohavebothfeetinthebases’handsifthetoppersonisinashouldersit,flatback,straddleliftorshoulderstand.

SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.1. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthaveaspotter

withatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

2. Cradlesfrommulti-basedstuntsmusthave2catchersandaspotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

3. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s):

Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbaseand/orspotter.Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformancesurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformancesurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

4. Onlystraightpopdowns,basicstraightcradlesand¼turnsareallowed.

5. Twistingdismountsexceeding¼turn/rotationarenotallowed.Allotherpositions/additionalskillsarenotallowed.Example:Toetouch,pike,tuck,etc.positions/additionalskillsarenotallowedinthedismount.

6. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymoveoverorunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprops.

7. Cradlesfromextendedsingle-legstuntsinpyramidsareallowed

8. Nofreeflippingorassistedflippingdismountsareallowed.

9. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.10. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomein

contactwitheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.

11. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.

SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONTOSSES1.Tossesarenotallowed.

Clarification1:Thisincludes“Sponge”(alsoknownasLoadInsorSquish)tosses.Clarification2:Allwaistlevelcradlesarenotallowed.

SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLING1. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performingsurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoa

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backflipwouldbreakthisrule.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.

2. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,individual,orpropisnotallowed.Clarification:Anindividualmayjumpover(rebound)anotherindividual.

3. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanypropisnotallowed.

4. Diverollsareallowed:Exception1:Diverollsperformedinaswan/archedpositionarenotallowed.

Exception2:Diverollsthatinvolvetwistingarenotallowed.

5. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfromalegalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillisincludedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakupthepass.

6. Thereisnotwistingorturningallowedafterabackhandspringstepout.Thefeetmustcometogetheraftertheskilliscompletedpriortotwistingorturning.Example:Abackhandspringstepoutimmediatelymovingintoa½turnisnotallowed.

SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLING1. Flipsandaerialsarenotallowed.2. Seriesfrontandbackhandspringsarenotallowed.

Clarification:Abackwalkoverintoabackhandspringisallowed.

3. Jumpskillsinimmediatecombinationwithhandspring(s)isnotallowed.Example:Toetouchhandspringsandhandspringtoetouchesarenotallowed.

4. Notwistingwhileairborne.Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.

SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLING1. Flipsandaerialsarenotallowed.2. Seriesfrontandbackhandspringsareallowed.3. Notwistingwhileairborne.

Exception:Roundoffsareallowed._____________________________________________________________PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONRULESSPECIFICDIVISIONCRITERIA1. AllWSCCgeneralrulesandguidelines,aswellas

routinerequirementsapply.

2. AllParaCheerUnifiedTeamsmustbecomprisedofaminimum25%ormoreParaCheerAthletesperteam.Clarification:ParaCheerAthletequalificationissubjecttorespectiveWSCCgeneralrulesandguidelines,aswellasTeamconfirmationand/ormedicaldocumentation,asrequested.(PleaseseeXV.PARACHEERQUALIFICATIONGUIDELINESformoreinformation)

3. Wheelchairuserswhenbasingstuntsandpyramidsmusthaveallwheelsincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceduringtheskillwithanaddedandappropriateanti-tipattachmentforsafety.Clarification:Anappropriatewheelchairanti-tipattachmentmustbeincontactwiththechairandtheperformancesurfaceasanadditionalpointofcontacttotheperformancesurfacewhilebothwheelsofthewheelchairarealsoincontactwiththeperformancesurface.

4. Wheelchairuserswhentoppingstuntsandpyramidsinthewheelchair(orsimilarapparatus)mustuseaseatbelt.

5. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlingaskillmusthavemobilitythroughtheirlowerbody(withorwithoutuseofmobilityequipment)toabsorbtheimpactoftheskill,aswellaswithadequatelateralspeedtospot,catchand/orcradletheskill.

6. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlingaskillmusthaveatminimum1armextendedbeyondtheelbowtoadequatelyassistwiththeskill.

7. Releasemovesanddismountsmaybecaughtbyindividualswhowerenottheoriginalbase(s)ifthemainbase(s)arenotcapableofcatchingand/orcradlingtheskill.

8. Mobilitydevices(i.e.wheelchairs,crutches,etc.)maybeusedtoaidthetoppersoninloadingintoastuntand/orpyramid.Example:Atoppersonmaystepuponanyportionofawheelchair,mobiledevice,and/oruponabasesupportingacrutchtoloadintoaskill.

9. Allmobilityequipment,prosthesis,andbracesareconsideredpartoftheathleteunlesstheyareremoved,inwhichcasetheyareconsideredlegalprops,untilreplacedonorreturnedtotheathlete.

10.Baskettossesarenotallowed.

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PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONSTUNTS1. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtopabovepreplevel.2. Singlelegextendedstuntsareallowed.3. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstopreplevelare

allowedupto1½twistingrotationsbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformancesurface.Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,isnotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceedsa1½rotation.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

4. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstoanextendedpositionareallowedunderthefollowingconditions:

a. Extendedskillsuptoa½twistareallowed.Example:A½uptoextendedsinglelegstuntisallowed.Clarification:Anyadditionalturnperformedbythebasesinthesameskillsetwouldnotbeallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds½rotation.Thesafetyjudgeswillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Oncethestuntishit(i.e.aprep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

b. Extendedskillsexceedinga½twistbutnotexceeding1twistmustlandina2-legstunt,platformpositionoraliberty(bodypositionvariationsarenotallowed).

Example:Afullup(1twist)toanimmediateextendedheelstretchisnotallowed,butafullup(1twist)toanextensionisallowed.

Clarification1:Anextendedplatformpositionmustbevisiblyheldpriortoexecutingasingleleg(1leg)stuntotherthanaliberty.Clarification2:Anyadditionalturnperformedbythebasesinthesameskillsetwouldnotbeallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds1rotation.Thesafetyjudgeswillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Oncethestuntishit(i.e.aprep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

5. Duringtransitions,atleast1basemustremainincontactwiththetopperson.Exception:See“ReleaseMoves”.

6. Freeflippingmountsandtransitionsarenotallowed.


Clarification:Thisrulepertainstoanathlete’storso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)notmovingoverorunderthetorsoofanotherathlete;thisdoesnotpertaintoanathlete’sarmsorlegs.


Exception1:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.

Exception2:Anindividualmaymoveunderastuntorastuntmaymoveoveranindividual.

8. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.9. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons

requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.Extendedsinglelegtoppersonsmaynotconnecttoanyotherextendedsinglelegtopperson.

10.PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONStunts-ReleaseMovesa. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnot

exceedextendedarmlevel.Clarification:Ifthereleasemovepassesabovethebases’extendedarmlevel,itwillbeconsideredatossand/ordismount,andmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”and/or“Dismount”rules.Todeterminetheheightofareleasemove,atthehighestpointoftherelease,thedistancefromthehipstotheextendedarmsofthebaseswillbeusedtodeterminetheheightoftherelease.Ifthatdistanceisgreaterthanthelengthofthetopperson'slegs,itwillbeconsideredatossordismountandmustfollowtheappropriate"Toss"or“Dismount”rules.

b. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninvertedposition.Whenperformingareleasemovefromaninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedposition,thebottomofthedipwillbeusedtodetermineiftheinitialpositionwasinverted.Releasemovesinvertedtonon-invertedpositionsmaynottwist.Releasemovedfrominvertedtonon-invertedpositionslandingatpreplevelorhighermusthaveaspot.

c. Releaseskillsthatlandinanon-uprightpositionmusthave3catchersforamulti-basedstuntand2catchersforasinglebasedstunt.

d. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases,unlesstheoriginalbase(s)arenotphysically

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capableofcatchingthereleasemoveasdesignated.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Exception1:SeeDismounts“3”.

Exception2:Dismountingsinglebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons.

e. Releasemovesthatlandinanextendedpositionmustoriginatefromwaistlevelorbelowandmaynoinvolvetwistingorflipping.

f. Releasemovesinitiatingfromanextendedlevelmaynottwist.

g. Helicoptersarealloweduptoa180degreerotationand0twistingandmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers,oneofwhichispositionedatheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.

h. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.i. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor

throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.j. Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynot

comeincontactwitheachother.Exception:Dismountingsinglebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons.

11.PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONStunts-Inversionsa. Extendedinvertedstuntsareallowed.Also,see

“Stunts”and“Pyramids.”b. Downwardinversionsareallowedatpreplevel

andmustbeassistedbyatleast3catchers,atleast2ofwhicharepositionedtoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Exception:Acontrolledloweringofanextendedinvertedstunt(example:handstand)toshoulderlevelisallowed.Clarification1:Thestuntmaynotpassabovepreplevelandthenbecomeinvertedatpreplevelorbelow.(Themomentumofthetoppersoncomingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern.)Clarification2:Catchersmustmakecontactwiththewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.Clarification3:Downwardinversionsoriginatingfrombelowprepleveldonotrequirethree(3)bases.Exception:Two-leg“Pancake”stuntsmuststartatshoulderlevelorbelowandareallowedtoimmediatelypassthroughtheextendedpositionduringtheskill.Clarification4:Two-legPancakescannotstoporlandinaninvertedposition.

c. Downwardinversionsmustmaintaincontactwithanoriginalbase.Exception:Siderotatingdownwardinversions.Example:Incartwheel-styletransitions,theoriginalbasemaylosecontactwiththetoppersonwhenitbecomesnecessarytodoso.

d. Downwardinversionsmaynotcomeintocontactwitheachother.

11.Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.


PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONPYRAMIDS1. PyramidsmustfollowParaCheerUnified

AdvancedDivision"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.Exception:Twistingmountsandtransitionstoextendedskillsareallowedupto1½twistsifconnectedtoabraceratpreplevelorbelow.Theconnectionmustbemadepriortotheinitiationoftheskillandmustremainincontactthroughoutthetransition.

2. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Exception:SeeParaCheerUnifiedAdvanced“PyramidReleaseMoves”

3. Extendedsingleleg(1leg)stuntsmaynotbraceorbebracedbyanyothersingleleg(1leg)extendedstunts.

4. Nostuntorpyramidmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestuntorpyramid.Clarification:Atoppersonmaynotinvertoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateofnot.Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.Exception1:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.Exception2:Anindividualmaymoveunderastuntorastuntmaymoveoveranindividual.

5. AnyskillthatisallowedasaParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivisionReleaseMoveisalsoallowedifitremainsconnectedtoabaseandabracer(or2bracerswhenrequired).Example:AnextendedPancakewouldberequiredtoremainconnectedto2bracers.

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6. PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONPYRAMIDS-ReleaseMovesa. Duringapyramidtransition,atoppersonmay

passabove2personshighwhileindirectphysicalcontactwithatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracer(s)throughouttheentiretransition.Clarification1:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.Exception:Whileatic-tockfrompreplevelorhighertoanextendedposition(e.g.lowtohighandhightohigh)isnotallowedforParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivision“Stunts”,thesameskillisallowedinParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivision“PyramidReleaseMoves”iftheskillisbracedbyatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.Thetoppersonperformingthetic-tockmustbebracedtheentiretimeduringthereleasefromthebases.Clarification2:ParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivisionPyramidReleaseMovesmayincorporatestuntreleasemovesthatmaintaincontactwith1othertoppersonprovidedthereleasemovemeetstheParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivision“StuntReleaseMoves”or“Dismounts”criteria.Clarification3:Twistingstuntsandtransitionsareallowedupto1½twistsifconnectedtoatleast1braceratpreplevelorbelow.

c. Inapyramidtransition,atoppersonmaytraveloveranothertoppersonwhileconnectedtothattoppersonatpreplevelorbelow.

d. Primaryweightmaynotbeborneatthe2ndlevel.Clarification:Thetransitionmustbecontinuous.

e. Non-invertedtransitionalpyramidsmayinvolvechangingbasesunderthefollowingconditions:i. Thetoppersonmustmaintainphysical

contactwithapersonatpreplevelorbelow. Clarification:Contactmustbemadewitha

baseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

ii. Thetopersonmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1catcherand1spotter).Bothcatchersmustbestationaryandmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill).

f. Non-invertedpyramidreleasemovesmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1catcherand1spotter)underthefollowingconditions:

i. Bothcatchersmustbestationary.ii. Bothcatchersmustmaintainvisual

contactwiththetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

6. Releasemovesmaynotbebraced/connectedtothetoppersonsabovepreplevel.

7. PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIOINPyramids-Inversionsa. MustfollowParaCheerUnifiedAdvanced

Division“StuntInversions”rules.8. PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION

Pyramids-ReleaseMovesw/bracedinversionsa. Pyramidtransitionsmayinvolvebraced

inversions(includingbracedflips)whilereleasedfromthebasesifcontactismaintainedwithatleast2personsatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracerthroughoutentiretransition.Clarification1:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.Clarification2:Bracedflipsmustbebracedon2separatesides(i.e.rightside-leftside,leftside-backside,etc.)by2separatebracers.(Example:Twobracersonthesamearmwillnolongerbepermitted).Atoppersonmustbebracedon2ofthe4sides(front,back,rightorleft)oftheirbody.

b. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)areallowedupto1¼flippingrotationsand0twistingrotations.

c. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotinvolvechangingbases.

d. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)mustbeincontinuousmovement.

e. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)thatdonottwistmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers.Exception:Braceflipsthatlandinanuprightpositionatprepleveloraboverequireaminimumof1catcherand2spotters.i. Allrequiredcatchers/spottersmustbe

stationary.ii. Allrequiredcatchers/spottersmust

maintainvisualcontactwiththetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

iii. Therequiredcatchers/spottersmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)

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e. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynottraveldownwardwhileinverted.

f.Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotcomeincontactwithotherstunt/pyramidreleasemoves.

g. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotbebraced/connectedtotoppersonsabovepreplevel.

PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.1. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthaveaspotter



3. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s).Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbase(s)and/oraspotter(s).Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

4. Uptoa2¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromall2-legstunts.Clarification:Twistingfromaplatformpositionmaynotexceed1¼rotations.APlatformisnotconsidereda2-legstunt.TherearespecificexceptionsgivenfortheplatformbodypositionwithintheParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivision“Stunts”regardingTwistingStuntsandTransitionsspecifically.

5. Uptoa1¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromallsingleleg(1leg)stunts.Clarification:APlatformisnotconsidereda2-legstunt.TherearespecificexceptionsgivenfortheplatformbodypositionwithintheParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivision“Stunts”regardingTwistingStuntsandTransitionsspecifically.

6. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymoveoverorunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprop.

Exception:Ifthe“prop”isamobiledeviceofaParaCheerathlete,thenitisallowed.

7. Duringacradlethatexceeds1¼twists,noskillotherthanthetwistisallowed.

8. Nofreeflippingdismountsallowed.9. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.10. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomein


11. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.12. Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultiple

toppersons,2catchersmustcatcheachtopperson.Catchersandbasesmustbestationarypriortotheinitiationofdismount.

13. Dismountsfromaninvertedpositionmaynottwist.

PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONTOSSES1. BasketTossesarenotallowed.

PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLING1. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performancesurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisrule.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.

2. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,individual,orpropisnotallowed,unlessthe“prop”ismobilityequipmentforaParaCheerathlete.Clarification:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.

3. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanypropisnotallowed,unlessthe“prop”ismobilityequipmentforaParaCheerathlete.


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Example:IfanathleteinParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedperformsaroundoff-toetouch-backhandspring-whip-layout,thiscombinationofskillswouldnotbeallowedsinceconsecutiveflip-flipcombinationsarenotallowedwithintheParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedStandingTumblingregulations.

PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLING1. Standingflipsandflipsfromabackhandspringentry

areallowed.2. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand0twisting

rotations.Exception:AerialcartwheelsandOnodisareallowed.

3. Consecutiveflip-flipcombinationsarenotallowed.Example:Backtuck–backtuck,backtuck–punchfrontarenotallowed.

4. Jumpskillsarenotallowedinimmediatecombinationwithastandingflip.Example:Toetouchbacktucks,backtucktoetouches,pikejumpfrontflipsarenotallowed.Clarification1:Jumpsconnectedto¾frontflipsarenotallowed.Clarification2:Toetouchbackhandspringbacktucksareallowedbecausetheflipskillisnotconnectedimmediatelyafterthejumpskills.

PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLING1. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand0twisting

rotations.Exception:AerialcartwheelsandOnodisareallowed.

___________________________________________________________PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBNOVICEDIVISION(L1)Note:ForAthletes6yearsoldandyoungeronly-withintheyearofcompetitionPRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBNOVICEDIVISIONSTUNTS1. Spotters:

a. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtoppersonatpreplevelandabove.

Example:Suspendedsplits,flat-bodiedpositionsandprepsareexamplesofpreplevelstunts.Extendedarmstuntsthatarenotintheuprightposition(e.g.v-sits,extendedflatsbacks,etc.)areconsideredpreplevelstunts.

Clarification1:Thecenterbaseinanextendedv-sitmaybeconsideredaspotteraslongastheyareinapositiontoprotecttheheadandshouldersofthetopperson.

Clarification2:Iftheprimarybasessquat,gototheirkneesordroptheoverallheightofthestuntwhileextendingtheirarms(excludingfloorstunts),thisskillwouldbeconsideredextendedandthereforenotallowed,regardlessofthebackspot’sposition.Exception:Shouldersits/straddles,t-liftsandstuntswithuptoa½twisttransitionwherethetoppersonstartsandendsontheperformancesurfacewhileonlybeingsupportedcontinuouslyatthewaist,donotrequireaspotter.



2. StuntLevels:a. Singlelegstuntsareonlyallowedatwaist

level.Exception1:Preplevelsinglelegsstuntsareallowedifthetoppersonisconnectedtosomeonestandingontheperformancesurface,whichmustbeaseparatepersonotherthanthebase(s)orspotter.Theconnectionmustbehand/armtohand/armandmustbemadepriortoinitiatingthesinglelegpreplevelstunt.Exception2:AwalkupshoulderstandisallowedinthePrimarySchool/ClubNoviceDivisionifbothhandsofthetoppersonareincontactwithbothhandsofthebaseuntilbothfeetofthetoppersonareplacedontheshouldersofthebase.

b. Stuntsabovepreplevelarenotallowed.Astuntmaynotpassabovepreplevel.Clarification:Takingthetoppersonabovetheheadofthebasesisnotallowed.

3. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsarealloweduptoatotalofa¼twistingrotationbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformingsurface.Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,isnotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceedsa¼rotation.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymay

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continuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.Exception1:Reboundingtoaproneposition(½twisttostomach)isastuntthatisallowedinthePrimarySchool/ClubNoviceDivision.Exception2:½wraparoundstuntsareallowedinthePrimarySchool/ClubNoviceDivision.Exception3:Uptoa½twistisallowedifthetoppersonstartsandendsontheperformancesurfaceandisonlysupportedatthewaistanddoesnotrequireanadditionalspotter.

4. Duringtransitions,atleastonebasemustremainincontactwiththeothertopperson.Exception:LeapfrogsandleapfrogvariationsarenotallowedinthePrimarySchool/ClubNoviceDivision.







7. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.8. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersonsarenot

allowed.9. PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBNOVICEDIVISION Stunts-ReleaseMoves

a. NoreleasemovesareallowedotherthanthoseallowedinPrimarySchool/ClubNoviceDivision“Dismounts”and“Tosses”.


c. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.

d. Helicoptersarenotallowed.e. Asinglefulltwistinglog/barrelrollisnot

allowed.f. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.g. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor

throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.10.PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBNOVICEDIVISION

Stunts-Inversionsa. Inversionsarenotallowed.

Clarification:Allinvertedathletes(thetopperson)mustmaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurface(seePrimarySchool/ClubNoviceDivision“Standing/RunningTumbling”).

Example:Asupportedhandstandontheperformancesurfaceisnotconsideredastuntbutisalegalinversion.

11.Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.Clarification:Apersonstandingonthegroundisnotconsideredatopperson.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBNOVICEDIVISIONPYRAMIDS1. PyramidsmustfollowPrimarySchool/Club

NoviceDivision"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.

2. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Clarification:Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedbythebasesduringapyramidtransition,thetoppersonmustlandinacradleormustdismounttotheperformancesurface,maynotbeconnectedtoabracerthatisabovepreplevel,andmustfollowthePrimarySchool/ClubNoviceDivision“Dismount”rules.

3. Twolegstunts:a. Twolegstuntsmustbebracedbyatop

personatpreplevelorbelowwithahand-armconnectiononly,withthefollowingconditions:i. Theconnectionmustbemadepriorto

initiatingthetwolegextendedstunt.ii. Prepleveltoppersonbracersmusthave

bothfeetinbases’hands. Exception:Prepleveltoppersonsarenot

requiredtohavebothfeetinthebases’handsifthetoppersonisinashouldersit,flatback,straddleliftorshoulderstand.

b. Twolegextendedstuntsmaynotbraceorbebracedbyotherextendedstunts.

4. Singlelegstunts:a. Preplevelsinglelegstuntsmustbebracedby

atleastonepersonatpreplevelorbelowwithahand-armconnectiononly,withthefollowingconditions:i. Theconnectionmustbemadepriorto

initiatingthesinglelegpreplevelstunt.ii. Prepleveltoppersonbracersmusthave

bothfeetinbases’hands.

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Exception:Preplevelbracersarenotrequiredtohavebothfeetinthebases’handsifthetoppersonisinashouldersit,flatback,straddleliftorshoulderstand.

b. Extendedsinglelegstuntsarenotallowed.5. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoveror

underanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.Clarification:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBNOVICEDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.1. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthaveaspotter


2. Cradlesfrommulti-basedstuntsmusthave2catchersandaspotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.Clarification1:Sponge,LoadIn,SquishcradlesareconsideredtossesandarenotallowedinanySpecialAbilitiesdivision.Clarification2:Allwaistlevelcradlesarenotallowed.

3. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s):Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbaseand/orspotter.Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformancesurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformancesurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

4. Onlystraightpopdowns,basicstraightcradlesareallowed.

5. Twistingdismounts(includinga¼turn/rotation)arenotallowed.

6. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymoveoverorunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprops.

7. Nodismountsareallowedfromskillsaboveapreplevelinpyramids.


9. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.10.Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomein


11.Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBNOVICEDIVISIONTOSSES1.Tossesarenotallowed. Clarification1:Thisincludes“Sponge”(alsoknown

asLoadInsorSquish)tosses. Clarification2:Allwaistlevelcradlesarenot

allowed.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBNOVICEDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLING1. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performingsurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoastunttransition.ForrelevantDivisions,ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:RoundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisruleforthePrimarySchool/ClubNoviceDivision.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.

Exception:Reboundingtoaproneposition(1/2twisttostomach)inastuntisallowedinthePrimarySchool/ClubNoviceDivision.



4. Diverollsarenotallowed:5. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfroma

legalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillisincludedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakupthepass.

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PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBNOVICEDIVISIONSTANDING/RUNNINGTUMBLING1. Skillsmustinvolveconstantphysicalcontactwiththe

performancesurface.Exception:Blockcartwheelsandroundoffsareallowed.

2. Forwardandbackwardrolls,frontandbackwalkovers,andhandstandsareallowed.

3. Cartwheelsandroundoffsareallowed.4. Notumblingisallowedinimmediatecombination

afteraroundoff.Iftumblingdoesoccurafteraroundoff,aclearanddistinctpausemustimmediatelyfollowaroundofforroundoffrebound.

5. Frontandbackhandspringsarenotallowed.________________________________________________________________PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBINTERMEDIATEDIVISION(L2)Note:ForAthletes8yearsandyoungeronly-withintheyearofcompetitionPRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONSTUNTS1. Spotters:




2. StuntLevels:a. Singlelegstuntsabovepreplevelarenotallowed.

Asinglelegstuntmaynotpassabovepreplevel.Clarification1:Takingthetoppersoninasinglelegstuntabovetheheadofthebasesisnotallowed.Clarification2:Iftheprimarybasessquatdown,placetheirkneesinthegroundordroptheoverallheightofthestuntwhileextendingtheirarms(excludingfloorstunts),thisskillwouldbeconsideredextendedandthereforenotallowed,regardlessofthebackspot’sposition.

b. SinglebasedorassistedsinglebasedEXTENDEDstuntsarenotallowed.

3. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsarealloweduptoatotalofa½twistingrotationbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformingsurface.Clarification1:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,isnotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceedsa½rotation.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.

Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.Exception:Asinglefulltwistinglog/barrelrollisallowedaslongasitstartsandendsinacradlepositionandisassistedbyabase.Clarification2:Alog/barrelrollmaynotincludeanyotherskills(e.g.kickfulltwists,etc.)otherthanthetwist.Clarification3:Alog/barrelrollmaybeassistedbyanothertopperson.

4. Duringtransitions,atleastonebasemustremainincontactwiththeothertopperson.







7. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.8. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersonsare

notallowed.9. PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBINTERMEDIATE

DIVISION Stunts-ReleaseMoves

a. NoreleasemovesareallowedotherthanthoseallowedinPrimarySchool/ClubIntermediateDivision“Dismounts”and“Tosses”.


c. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Exception:SeeDismount“3”.

d. Releasingfrominvertedtonon-invertedbodypositionsisnotallowed.

e. Helicoptersarenotallowed.f. Asinglefulltwistinglog/barrelrollisallowed

aslongasitstartsandendsinacradleposition.

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Clarification1:Singlebaselog/barrelrollsmusthavetwo(2)catchers.Multi-baselog/barrelrollsmusthavethree(3)catchers.Clarification2:Alog/barrelrollmaynotbeassistedbyanothertopperson.Clarification3:Alog/barrelrollmustreturntotheoriginalbasesandmaynotincludeanyskillotherthanthetwist.Example:Nokickfulltwists.

g. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.h. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor

throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.10.PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBINTERMEDIATE

DIVISIONStunts-Inversionsa. Transitionsfromgroundlevelinversionstonon-

invertedpositionsareallowed.Nootherinversionsareallowed.

Clarification:Allinvertedathletes(thetopperson)mustmaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceunlessbeinglifteddirectlytoanon-invertedposition.

Example1:Allowed:Transitionfromahandstandonthegroundtoanon-invertedstunt(e.g.ashouldersit).Example2:NotAllowed:Transitionfromacradletoahandstandoratransitionfromapronepositiontoaforwardroll.

11.Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.


PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONPYRAMIDS1. PyramidsmustfollowPrimarySchool/Club

IntermediateDivision"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.

2. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Clarification:Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedbythebasesduringapyramidtransition,thetoppersonmustlandinacradleormustdismounttotheperformancesurface,maynotbeconnectedtoabracerthatisabovepreplevel,andmustfollowthePrimarySchool/ClubIntermediateDivision“Dismount”rules.



Clarification:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.

5. Extendedsingle-legstunts:a. Extendedsingle-legstuntsmustbebracedby

atleastone(1)toppersonatpreplevelorbelowwithhand-armconnectiononly.Thehand-armconnectionofthetoppersonmustbe,andmustremain,connectedtothehand-armofthebracer.

b. Theconnectionmustbemadepriortoinitiatingtheextendedsinglelegstunt.

c. Prepleveltoppersonsmusthavebothfeetinthebases’hands.

Exception:Prepleveltoppersonsdonothavetohavebothfeetinthebases’handsifthetoppersonisinashouldersit,flatback,straddleliftorshoulderstand.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.1. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea

spotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.


3. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s):Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbaseand/orspotter.Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformancesurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformancesurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

4. Onlystraightpopdowns,basicstraightcradlesand¼turnsareallowed.

5. Twistingdismountsexceeding¼turn/rotationarenotallowed.Allotherpositions/additionalskillsarenotallowed.Example:Toetouch,pike,tuck,etc.positions/

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additionalskillsarenotallowedinthedismount.6. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymoveover

orunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprops.

7. Cradlesfromextendedsingle-legstuntsinpyramidsareallowed


9. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.10. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.11. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONTOSSES1.Tossesarenotallowed.

Clarification1:Thisincludes“Sponge”(alsoknownasLoadInsorSquish)tosses.

Clarification2:Allwaistlevelcradlesarenotallowed.PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLING1. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performingsurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:RoundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisruleforthePrimarySchool/ClubIntermediateDivisions.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.





5. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfromalegalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillis

includedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakupthepass.

6. Thereisnotwistingorturningallowedafterabackhandspringstepout.Thefeetmustcometogetheraftertheskilliscompletedpriortotwistingorturning.Example:Abackhandspringstepoutimmediatelymovingintoa½turnisnotallowed.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLING1. Flipsandaerialsarenotallowed.2. Seriesfrontandbackhandspringsarenot

allowed.Clarification:Abackwalkoverintoabackhandspringisallowed.

3. Jumpskillsinimmediatecombinationwithhandspring(s)isnotallowed.Example:Toetouchhandspringsandhandspringtoetouchesarenotallowed.

4. Notwistingwhileairborne.Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLING1. Flipsandaerialsarenotallowed.2. Seriesfrontandbackhandspringsareallowed.3. Notwistingwhileairborne.

Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.__________________________________________________________PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISION(L3)Note:ForAthletes10yearsandyoungeronly-withintheyearofcompetition

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONSTUNTS1. Spotters:


2. StuntLevels:a. Singlelegextendedstuntsareallowed.b. Singlebasedorassistedsinglebased

EXTENDEDstuntsarenotallowed.3. Twistingstuntsandtransitions:

a. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsarealloweduptoatotalof1twistingrotationbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformancesurface.Clarification1:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,isnotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds1

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rotation.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

b. Fulltwistingtransitionsmustlandatandoriginatefrompreplevelorbelowonly.

c. Twistingtransitionstoandfromanextendedpositioncannotexceeda½twistingrotation.

Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillsetwouldbenotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds½rotation.

4. Duringtransitions,atleastonebasemustremainincontactwiththetopperson.

Exception:SeePrimarySchool/ClubMedianDivisionReleaseMoves.


6. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.Clarification1:Thisrulepertainstoanathlete’storso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)notmovingoverorunderthetorsoofanotherathlete;thisdoesnotpertaintoanathlete’sarmsorlegs.




7. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.8. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersonsrequire

aseparatespotterforeachtopperson.Extendedsinglelegtoppersonsmaynotconnecttoanyotherextendedstunts.

9. PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISION Stunts-ReleaseMoves

a. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotpassabovetheextendedarmlevel.

Clarification:Ifthereleasemovepassesabovethebases’extendedarelevel,itwillbeconsideredatossand/ordismount,andmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”and/or“Dismount”rules.Todeterminetheheightofareleasemove,atthehighestpointoftherelease,thedistancefromthehipstotheextendedarmsofthebaseswillbeusedtodeterminetheheightoftherelease.Ifthatdistanceisgreaterthanthelength

ofthetopperson’slegs,itwillbeconsideredatossordismountandmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”and/or“Dismount”rules.

b. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninvertedposition.Releasingfrominvertedtonon-invertedbodypositionsisnotallowed.

c. Releasemovesmuststartatwaistlevelorbelowandmustbecaughtatpreplevelofbelow.

d. Releasemovesthatlandinannon-uprightbodypositionmusthave3catchersforamulti-basedstuntand2catchersforasinglebasedstunt.

e. Releasemovesarerestrictedto1skill/trickandno/0twists.Onlyskillsperformedduringthereleasearecounted.Therefore;holding(“hitting”)animmediatebodypositionwouldnotbecountedasaskill.Exception:Log/barrelrollmaytwistupto1rotationandmustlandinacradle,orinaflatandhorizontalbodyposition(i.e.Flatbackorproneposition).

Clarification:Singlebasedlogrollsmusthave2catchers.Multi-basedlogrollsmusthave3catchers.

f. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Exception1:SeeDismount“3”.Exception2:Dismountingsinglebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons.

g. Helicoptersarenotallowed.h. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.i. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor

throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.

j. Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynotcomeintocontactwitheachother.

10.PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONStunts-Inversionsa. Noinvertedstuntsareallowedabove

shoulderlevel.Theconnectionandsupportofthetoppersonwiththebase(s)mustbeatshoulderlevelorbelow.

Exception:Multi-basedsuspendedrollstoacradle,load-inposition,flatbodypositionatpreplevelorattheperformancesurfacelevelareallowed.Multi-basedsuspendedrollsmustbesupportedby2hands.Bothhandsofthetoppersonmustbeconnectedtoaseparatehandofthebases(s).

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b. Inversionsarelimitedtoa½twistingrotationtotheextendedleveland1twistingrotationtothepreplevelandbelow.

Exception1:Amulti-basedsuspendedforwardrollmaytwistto1fulltwistingrotation(See“a”.Exceptionabove),andifexceedinga½twistthetoppersonmustlandinacradle.

Exception2:Inamulti-basedsuspendedbackwardroll,thetoppersonmaynottwist.

c. Downwardinversionsareonlyallowedatwaistlevelandmustbeassistedbyatleast2bases/catcherspositionedatthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Thetoppersonmustmaintaincontactwithanoriginalbase.Clarification1:Thestuntmaynotpassthroughpreplevelandthenbecomeinvertedbelowpreplevel(themomentumofthetoppersoncomingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern).Clarification2:Catchersmustmakecontactwiththewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Clarification3:Twoleg“Pancake”stuntsarenotallowedinthePrimarySchool/ClubMedianDivision.

d. Downwardinversionsmaynotcomeincontactwitheachother.

e. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.Clarification:Apersonstandingonthegroundisnotconsideredatopperson.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONPYRAMIDS1. PyramidsmustfollowPrimarySchool/ClubMedian

Division"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.(SinglebasedandassistedsinglebasedEXTENDEDstuntsarenotallowed).

2. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Exception:SeePrimarySchool/ClubMedianDivisionPyramidReleaseMoves.


4. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.Clarification:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.


5. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstoextendedskillsareallowedupto1twist,ifconnectedtoatleast1braceratpreplevelorbelowandconnectedtoatleast1base.Theconnectiontothebracermustbeahand/armtohand/armconnection-andmustbemadepriortotheinitiationoftheskillandmustremainincontactthroughouttheskill.Ahand/armconnectiondoesnotincludeaconnectiontotheshoulderarea.

6. PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONPyramids-ReleaseMovesClarification1:AnyPrimarySchool/ClubMedianDivisionPyramidReleaseMoveisallowedifitremainsconnectedtoabaseand2bracers.Clarification2:Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedbythebasesduringapyramidtransitionanddoesnotadheretothefollowingfourrules,thetoppersonmustlandinacradleordismounttotheperformingsurfaceandmustfollowthePrimarySchool/ClubMedianDivisiondismountrules.a. Duringapyramidtransition,atopperson

maypassabove2personshighwhileindirectphysicalcontactwithatleast2personsatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracersthroughouttheentiretransition.Clarification1:Twistingstuntsandtransitionsareallowedupto1twist,ifconnectedtoatleast2bracersatpreplevelorbelowwithanarm/armconnection.Theconnectionmustbemadepriortotheinitiationoftheskillandmustremainincontactthroughouttheentireskill.Clarification2:PrimarySchool/ClubMedianPyramidReleaseMovesmayincorporatestuntreleasemovesthatmaintaincontactwith1othertoppersonprovidedtheReleaseMovemeetsthecriteriaestablishedunderthePrimarySchool/ClubMedianDivisionStuntReleaseMovesorthePrimarySchool/ClubMedianDivisionDismounts.

b. Thetoppersonmustremainindirectcontactwithatleast2differenttoppersonsatpreplevelorbelow.Oneofthesecontactsmustbeinahand/armtohand/armconnection;andthe2ndcontactmaybeeitherahand/armtohand/armconnectionORinahand/armtofoot/lowerleg(belowtheknee)connection.Clarification1:PyramidReleaseMovesmustbebracedon2separatesides(e.g.rightside&leftside,leftside&backside,etc.)by2

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separatebracers.The2bracerslocatedonthesamearmisnotpermitted,andatoppersonmustbebracedon2ofthe4sides(front,back,right,left)ofher/hisbody.Clarification2:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

c. Primaryweightmaynotbeborneatsecondlevel.Clarification:Thetransitionmustbecontinuous.

d. Thesereleasetransitionsmaynotinvolvechangingbases.

e. Thesetransitionsmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1catcherand1spotter).i. Bothcatchersmustbestationary.ii. Bothcatchersmustmaintainvisualcontact

withthetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

f. Releasemovesmaynotbebraced/connectedtoanytopperson(s)abovepreplevel.

7. PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONPyramids-Inversionsa. MustfollowthePrimarySchool/ClubMedian

DivisionStuntInversionsrules.b. Atoppersonmaypassthroughaninverted

position,duringapyramidtransition,ifthetoppersonremainsincontactwithabase(s)thatisindirectweightbearingcontactwiththeperformancesurfaceandabraceratpreplevelorbelow.Thetoppersonmustremainincontactwithboththebracerandthebasethroughoutthetransition.Thebasethatremainsincontactwiththetoppersonmayextendtheirarmsduringthetransition,iftheskillstartsandendsinapositionatpreplevelorbelow.Example1:Aflatbacksplitwhichrollstoaloadinpositionwouldbeallowedevenifthebaseextendstheirarmsduringtheinversionskill.Example2:Aflatbacksplitwhichrollstoanextendedpositionwouldbenotallowedbecauseitdidnotfirstlandinapositionbelowextendedlevel.

8. PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONPyramids-ReleaseMovesw/BracedInversionsa. Pyramidtransitionsmaynotinvolveinversions

whilereleasedfromthebases.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.1. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthaveaspotter

withatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaistto

shoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.


3. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s)Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbaseand/orspotter.Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformancesurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformancesurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

4. Onlystraightpopdowns,basicstraightcradlesand¼turnsareallowedfromanysinglelegstunt.

5. Upto1¼twistingdismountsareallowedfromany2legstunts.Clarification:Twistingoutofaplatformbodypositionisnotallowed.Aplatformisnotconsidereda2legstunt.

6. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymoveoverorunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprops.

7. Upto1trickisallowedduringadismountfromany2legstunt.

8. Anydismountfrompreplevelandaboveinvolvingaskill/trick(i.e.twist,toetouch)mustbecaughtinacradle.

9. Nofreeflippingdismountsareallowed.10.Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.11.Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomein


12.Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.13.Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntwithmultiple

toppersons,2catchersmustcatcheachtopperson.Catchersandbasedmustbestationarypriortotheinitiationofthedismount.

14.Dismountsfromaninvertedpositionarenotallowed.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONTOSSES1.Tossesarenotallowed.

Clarification1:Thisincludes“Sponge”(alsoknownasLoadInsorSquish)tosses.

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Clarification2:Allwaistlevelcradlesarenotallowed.PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLING1. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performingsurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:RoundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisruleforthePrimarySchool/ClubMedianDivision.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.






Example:Aroundoff>toetouch>backhandspring>backtuckisnotallowed.AbacktuckisnotallowedinthePrimarySchool/ClubMedianDivision.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLING1. Flipsarenotallowed.

Clarification:Jumpsconnectedto¾frontflipsarealsonotallowed.

2. Seriesfrontandbackhandspringsareallowed.3. Notwistingwhileairborne.

Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.

PRIMARYSCHOOL/CLUBMEDIANDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLING1. Flips:

a. BackFlipsmayONLYbeperformedintuckpositiononlyfromaroundofforroundoffbackhandspring(s).Examplesofskillsnotallowed:X-outs,layouts,layoutstepouts,whips,pikes,aerialwalkovers,andArabians.

b. Otherskillswithhandsupportpriortotheroundofforroundoffbackhandspringareallowed.Example:Fronthandspringsandfrontwalkoverthroughtoroundoffbackhandspringbacktucksareallowed.

c. Cartwheeltuckedflipsand/orcartwheel>backhandspring(s)>tucksarenotallowed.

d. Aerialcartwheels,runningfronttucks,and¾frontflipsareallowed.Clarification:Afronthandspring(oranyothertumblingskill)intoafronttuckisnotallowed.

2. Notumblingisallowedafterafliporanaerialcartwheel.Clarification:Ifanytumblingfollowsafliporanaerialcartwheel,atleastonestepintothenexttumblingskillmustbeincludedtoseparatethetwopasses.Steppingoutofaflipisconsideredacontinuationofthesametumblingpass.Anathletemusttakeanadditionalstepoutofaflipstepout.However,iftheathletesfinishestheskillwithbothfeettogether,thenonestepoutisallthatisneededtocreateanewtumblingpass.

3. Notwistingwhileairborne.Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.Exception:Aerialcartwheelsareallowed.

_____________________________________________________________JUNIORSCHOOL,VARSITYSCHOOL&REC/CLUBDIVISIONSNote:ThefollowingrulesapplytoallremainingWSCCdivisions(includingGameDay)notpreviouslylistedintheWSCCpacket.ThesefollowingrulesarenottherulesfortheSpecialAbilitiesUnified,ParaCheerUnified,and/orPrimarySchool/ClubDivisionsrules-previouslylisted.

PARTNERSTUNTS1. Aspotterisrequiredforanystaticextendedstunt

wherethetopperson’sweightisbeingbornebythebase(s)Note:“ShowandGo”stunts,wherethetoppersonisnotinanextendedstaticposition,donotrequireaspotter.

2. Aspotterisrequiredforsinglebaseshoulderlevelstuntsinwhichthefeetofthetopperson

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areinthehand(s)ofthebase.(Thisspottermayassistunderthesoleofthefoot.)

3. Instuntsrequiringaspotter,aspotter:a. Cannotprovideprimarysupportforatopperson.

Primarysupportmeansthemajorityofthetopperson’sweight.

b. Mustbeinpositiontoprotectthetopperson’shead,neckandshoulderswhencomingoffastuntorpyramidorlandinginacradle.Inmoststunts,thisrequiredspotterpositionislocatedbehindorbesidethetopperson.

c. Musthavetheirattentionfocusedonthetopperson.Momentarilylookingawayinordertoassessenvironmentalsafetyfactors(poms,signs,anotherstunt,etc.)isallowedaslongastheirfocusreturnstothetopperson.

d. Maynothavetheirhandsbehindtheirback.e. Maynotsupportundertheheelorsoleofthetop

person’sfootinasinglebasedextendedstunt.Thespottermayholdattheankleofthetop

personand/orthewristofthebaseorany combinationthereof.f. Maynotholdanyobjectsintheirhands.

4. ThetoppersoncannottraveloveranotherpersonfromQuickTossesorPartnerTosses.

5. Thebaseofanyextendedstuntmusthavebothfeetindirectweight-bearingcontactwiththeperformancesurface.

6. Basesmaynot:a. Holdanyobjectsinahandthatissupportingthe

topperson.b. Assumeabackbend,handstandorheadstand

position.7. Partnerstuntsandpyramidsmaynotpassover,

underorthroughotherpartnerstuntsorpyramids.8. Thetotalnumberoftwistsinadismountfromastunt

cannotbegreaterthan1¼rotations.9. Cradledismountsfrompartnerstuntsshoulder

heightorabovetotheoriginalbase(s)requireanadditionalspotterinapositiontoprotectthehead,neckandshouldersofthetopperson.

10. Inalldismountstocatcherswhoarenottheoriginalbases,thefollowingconditionsmustbemet:a. Thetoppersonmustbecradledbytwocatchers

andahead-and-shouldersspotter/catcher.b. Thenewcatchersmustremainclosetothe

originalbases.c. Thenewcatchersmustbeinplaceandnot

involvedinanyotherskillwhenthereleaseisinitiated.

d. Thetoppersonmaynotperformanyskills(twist,toetouch,etc.)followingtherelease.

11. Inallcradledismounts,thetoppersonmustnotholdpropsthataremadeofhardmaterialorhavecornersorsharpedges.

12. Unlesslistedbelow,areleasestuntmusteitherbecradledorconnectedtoatleaseonbracer.a. Helicoptersareallowedprovidedallofthefollowingconditionsaremet:i. Thetoppersonmakesnomorethana180

degreerotation(half/½turn).ii. Fourbasesmustbeinpositionduringthe

entirerelease.iii. Theremustbeabaseatthe

head/shoulderareaduringtheinitiationofthetossaswellasthecatch.

iv. Thebasesarenotallowedtochangepositionsduringtherelease.

v. Thetoppersonmustbeginandendinafaceupposition.

vi. Thetoppersoncannotperformatwistingskill.

b. Alogrollislegalprovideditdoesnotinvolvemorethanonecompleterotationandthetoppersonisnotincontactwithanotherpersoninareleasestunt.Thefollowingadditionalconditionsapply:i. Inasingle-baselogroll,thetopperson

mustrotatetowardthebaseandbeginandendinaface-upposition.

ii. Inamulti-baselogroll,thetoppersonmustbeginandendinaface-uporface-downposition.

c. Atoppersoninaverticalpositionatpreplevelmaybereleasedtoastuntatanylevelprovidedthatthetoppersonremainsvertical,andthetoppersonperformsnomorethan1¼twistingrotations.

d. Atoppersoninahorizontalpositionshoulderheightorbeloworinacradlemaybereleasedtoaloadingpositionortoastuntatshoulderheightorbelow.

e. LegalinversionreleasesarelistedunderInversionsRuleD.

13.Non-bracedsuspendedsplitsinatransitionareallowedprovidedallofthefollowingconditionsaremet:a. Thetoppersonmusthavebothhandsin

continuoushand-to-handcontactwithapostorwithbothbases’handsor,

b. Duringtransitionstothesplitwithoutcontinuoushand-to-handcontactunderthefollowingconditions:i. Thereareatotalofthreebasesthat

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ii. Atleasttwoofthebasesmustsupportunderthelegsofthetopperson.Thethirdbasemaysupportthetoppersonunderthelegsorincontactwiththehandsofthetopperson.

iii. Thetoppersonmusthavebothhandsincontactwiththebasesduringthesplitportionofthetransition.

14.ExtendedStraddleLiftsmusthaveanadditionalspotterfortheheadandshouldersofthetopperson(similarpositiontoaDouble-BasedElevator/ExtensionPrep).

15.Single-basedstuntsinwhichthetoppersonisparalleltotheperformancesurfaceandthebases’armsareextendedmusthaveacontinuousspotterattheheadandshoulderofthetopperson(e.g.Bird,SideT.Single-BasedFlatback,etc.)

16. Atoppersonmaybemovedfromaverticalpositiontoahorizontalposition(straightbodyorcradle)providedallthefollowingconditionsaremet:a. Thetoppersonmaintainscontactwithatleast

oneoriginalbaseorspotter.b. Atleasttwocatchersand/orbasedcatchthe

upperbodyofthetopperson.c. Thecatchersmustbetothesideorfrontofthe

person(s)movingthetopperson.d. Whenthecatchersarenottheoriginalbases,they

remainclosetotheoriginalbasesandmustbeinplacepriortothemovementtothehorizontalposition.

e. Whenthecatchersarenottheoriginalbasesandthetoppersonbeginsorpassesthroughanextendedoverheadposition,atleastthreecatchersarerequired.

17. Asingle-basemaynotbetheonlyprimarysupportfortwoextendedtoppersons.EXCEPTION:DoubleCupies/Awesomesareallowed.Ifdismountedtocradles,theremustbethreepeopleforeachtoppersonbeingcradled.

18. Dismountstotheperformancesurfacefromshoulderheightorabovemusthaveassistedlandings.Thisassistancemustbesufficienttoslowthemomentumofthetopperson.Ifthedismountinvolvesaskill(e.g.toetouch,twist,etc.),theremustbeanadditionalspotterwhomay,butisnotrequiredtoprovideassistance.

19. Aswingingstuntislegalprovidedallofthefollowingconditionsaremet:a. Adownwardmovementisonlyallowedfrom

belowshoulderheight.b. Thetoppersonisfaceup.c. Thetoppersonbeginsfromtheperformance

surfaceorinastuntthatisbelowshoulderheight.

20. Atoppersonmustnotbeinafacedownsuspendedpositionbetweenbasesinwhichthetopperson’storsoissuspendedbelowthearmsandlegs.

21. Single-basedsplitcatchesareprohibited.22. Tensiondropsareprohibited.

INVERSIONSNote:Inversionsarepartnerstuntsorpyramidsinwhichthetoppersonhasherorhisshouldersbelowthewaist.Inadditiontothefollowingrules,allpersonsinvolvedinaninversionmustfollowallrulesfromthePartnerStuntandPyramidsections.1. Unlessallowedundertherulesofthissection,a

toppersonmustnotbeinaninvertedposition.2. Aninvertedtoppersonmaypassthroughan

extendedposition,butmustnotbegin,end,pauseorstopinastaticextendedinvertedposition.

3. Suspendedrollsareallowedprovided:a. Twopeopleontheperformancesurface

controlthetoppersonwithcontinuoushand-to-hand/armcontacttoastunt,two-personcradle,loadingpositionortheperformingsurface.

b. Asinglebaseorpostcontrolsthetoppersonwithcontinuoushands-to-handscontacttoastunt,two-personcradle,loadingpositionortheperformancesurface.

c. Asinglebase/postsuspendedrollthatendsontheperformancesurfacerequiresaspotter.

d. Ifcaughtinacradle,loadorstunt,thenewcatchesareinplaceandarenotinvolvedinanyotherskillwhenthesuspendedrollisinitiated.

e. Thefeet/anklesofthetoppersonarereleased.

4. Bracedinversionsinapyramidthatdonotfliporrollareallowedprovidedthefollowingconditionsaremet:a. Bracedinversionsthatreleasemustfollow

theReleasePyramidTransitionRule7.NOTE:Bracedinversionsthatdonotreleasearetreatedjustlikeanyothernon-releasedbracedstuntsandmustfollowPyramidRules1-5.Bracedrollsareinthiscategory.

5. Bracedflipsorrollsinapyramidareallowedprovidedallthefollowingconditionsaremet:

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a. Thetoppersonbeginsinmulti-baseloadingposition,stunt,cradle,orontheperformancesurface.

b. Thetoppersonmaintainscontinuoushand-to-hand/armcontactwithtwobracerswhoareindoublebaseprepswithaspotter.Eacharmofthetoppersonmustbeconnectedtoabracer.

c. Thetoppersonisnotbehindthebracers.d. Atleastthreecatchers(onebaseandtwo

spottersortwobasesandonespotter)whoweretheoriginalbases/spotterscatchthetoppersoninaloadingposition,stuntorcradle,orassistthetoppersontotheperformancesurface.Iftheflipendsinacradle,thebracersmayreleasethetoppersononceshe/hebeginstodescendandisnolongerinverted.

e. Thetoppersonendsinanon-invertedposition.f. Thetoppersondoesnotperformmorethanone

andonequarter(1¼)flippingrotationsandnomorethanonehalf(½)twist.

g. Thebases/catchersremainstationaryexceptasnecessaryforsafetyadjustments.

6. Inallotherinversions:a. Atoppersoninaninvertedpositiononthe

performancesurfacemaybereleasedtoaloadingpositionbelowpreplevel.

b. Staticinversionsatpreplevelrequiretwobasesorabaseandspotter.Thespotterisnotrequiredtobeincontactwiththetopperson.

c. Areleasetransitionfromastaticinvertedpositiontoanon-invertedpositionisallowedprovidedallofthefollowingconditionsaremet:i. Thetoppersonlandsatorbelowpreplevel.ii. Thetoppersondoesnottwistmorethana¼

rotation.iii. Thereisaspotter.

d. Ininversionswherethebaseofsupportbeginsandremainsbelowpreplevel:i. Atleastonebaseofspottermustbeina

positiontoprotectthehead/neckofthetopperson.

ii. Thebaseorspottermustmaintaincontactwiththetopperson’supperbody(waistandabove,includingarms/hands)untilthetoppersonisnolongerinvertedorhis/herhandsareontheperformancesurface.Thecontactmustbesufficienttostabilize/controlthetopperson’sposition.

e. Ininversionswherethebaseofsupportbeginsatorpassesthroughpreplevel:i. Atleasttwopeopleontheperformance

surfacemustbeinapositiontoprotectthehead/neckofthetopperson.

ii. Thebases/spottersmustmaintaincontactwiththetopperson’supperbody(waistandabove,includingarms/hands)untilthetoppersonisnolongerinvertedorhis/herhandsareontheperformancesurface.Thecontactmustbesufficienttostabilize/controlthetopperson’sposition.

EXCEPTION:Afoldoverstuntthatbeginsatorbelowpreplevelanddoesnotstopinanextendedpositionisallowedwithoutinitialupperbodycontact.

iii. Thetoppersonmustnotgodirectlytoaninvertedpositionontheperformancesurfacefromapreporhigher.

f. Whenthestuntbeginsinaninversionandgoestoanon-invertedposition,theupperbodycontactmaybereleasedbeforethetoppersonisnolongerinverted.

g. Dismountsfrominvertedstuntstoacradleoranuprightpositionontheperformancesurfaceareallowedprovidedthatthetoppersonbeginsinastaticor“pumpandgo”position(e.g.handstand)anddoesnomorethana¼turn.DismountstotheperformancesurfacefromshoulderheightorabovemustfollowPartnerStuntRule18.

7. Aninvertedtoppersonmustnotholdobjects(e.g.poms,signs,etc.)inhis/herhands.EXCEPTION:Duringatransitionfromaninvertedpositionontheperformancesurfacetoanon-invertedstunt,atoppersoncanholdobjects.

PYRAMIDS

Note:Inadditiontothesespecificpyramidsrules,allpersonsandstuntsinvolvedinapyramidmustfollowallrulesfromthePartnerStuntandInversionsections.1. Thetoppersoninapyramidmustreceive

primarysupportfromabaseorbeconnectedtoabracerwhoisonabase.

2. Abracermaynotsupportamajorityofatopperson’sweight.

3. Inpyramidswhereonestaticextendedstuntbracesanotherstaticextendedstunt,theconnectionmustbehand/armtohand/arm.

4. Partnerstuntandpyramidsmaynotpassover,underorthroughotherpartnerstuntsofpyramids.

5. Ifapersoninapyramidisusedtobracethefoot/legofanextendedstunt,thatbracemustnotbesupportingamajorityofthetopperson’sweight.(Todemonstratethis,thefootofthetop

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person’sbracedlegmustbeatorabovethekneeoftheirsupportingleg.)

6. Hangingpyramidsmusthaveacontinuousspotterforeachshoulderstandinvolvedinsuspendinganotherperson.Hangingpyramidsarenotallowedtorotate.

7. InaReleasedPyramidTransition,thefollowingrulesapply:a. Theskillsbeforeandafterthereleasemustbe

legal,includingtherequiredspottersb. Thetoppersonmustbeinhand/armto

hand/armcontactwithatleastonebracerduringtheentiretransition.

c. Thetoppersonandeachbracermusthaveaseparatespotter.EXCEPTION:Bracersinshouldersitsandthighstandsdonotrequireaspotter.

d. Thetoppersonmaynotbesupportinghisorherweightonanyotherbodypartoftheperson(s)assisting(e.g.shouldersofthebracer).

e. Thereleasedtoppersonandbasesmakenomorethana¼turnaroundthebracerinacontinuousmovementinwhichthetoppersonremainsabovetheoriginalbase(s).Thetoppersonmustbecontinuousinmotionandcannotbesupportedsothatthereisapauseduringthetransition.

f. Thebracermustbeatpreplevelorbelowandmustnotserveastheprimarysupportforthetopperson.

g. Thetoppersonmustbecaughtbytheoriginalbases.Note:ForBracedInversionPyramidRulessee“Inversions”.

TOSSESTherulesinthissectiononlyapplytotosseswheresomeoneisunderafoot,e.g.baskettosses,elevator/spongetosses,toepitchtosses,etc.1. Alltossesinthissectionareprohibitedfor

Elementary/PrimarySchool,Middle/JuniorSchoolandJuniorHighSchool,aswellasallRecClubandInternationalClubDivisions-withtheexceptionoftheInternationalJuniorClubDivision(ages12-16withintheyearofcompetition)andInternationalSeniorClubDivision(ages15years+withintheyearofcompetition).

2. Inalltosses:a. Nomorethanfourtossersareallowed.b. Thetoppersonmustbecaughtinacradle.c. Thecradlemustincludeatleastthreeofthe

originaltossers.

d. Oneofthecatchersmustbeattheheadandshouldersofthetopperson.

e. Thetossmaynotbedirectedsothatthebasesmusttraveltocatchthetopperson(Thebasescanturn/rotateunderthetoss.)

f. Thetoppersonmustnotlandinaninvertedposition.

g. Thetoppersonmaynotholdanyobjects(poms,signs,etc.)duringthetoss.

h. Thetoppersoncannottraveloverorunderanotherpersonorthroughaprop.

i. Thetotalnumberoftwistscannotbegreaterthanoneandonequarter(1¼)rotations.

EXCEPTION:Switchliberties(alsocalled“GiddyUp”or“TickUp”)areallowed.

TUMBLINGANDJUMPS1. Diverollsareprohibited.2. Flipsgreaterthanonerotationareprohibited.3. Twistsgreaterthanonerotationareprohibited.4. Aforwardthree-quarterfliptotheseatorknees

isprohibited.5. Tumblingorreboundingover,onto,orundera

stunt,personorpropisprohibited.EXCEPTIONS:a. Cartwheels,rollsandwalkoverswithpomsor

overapersonareallowed.b. Aerialsandstandingbacktuckswithpoms

areallowed.(Backhandspringswithpomsareprohibited)

6. Aflipthatlandsinapartnerstuntorcradleisprohibited.(Example:Abackflipfromatumblingpassintoacradleisprohibited.However,reboundingfromabackhandspringintoacradleisallowed.)

7. Landingsforalljumpsmustbearweightonatleastonefoot.(Example:Atoetouchjumpdirectlytotheseat,knees,orlandingwithbothfeetback,ortoapush-uppositionareprohibited.)

8. Kneedropsareprohibitedwithoutfirstbearingweightonthehands.

9. Dropstoaproneposition(e.g.pushup)ontheperformancesurfaceareprohibited.

10. Airborneskillswithouthipover-headrotationmaynotjumpfromastandingorsquattingpositionbackwardsontoyourneck,shoulderandhands.(Thisruleonlyreferstoatypeofentranceintothe“kip-up/rubberband”skill.)

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XIV.SPECIFICSURFACERESTRICTIONS(Note:VERYIMPORTANT-ForallCheerleadingDivisionsinandoutofcompetition)1. Thefollowingskillsareonlyallowedonamatted

surface,grass(realorartificial)orarubberizedtracksurface:a. Baskettosses,elevator/spongetossesandother

similarmulti-basedtosses.b. Partnerstuntsinwhichthebaseusesonlyone

armtosupportthetopperson.c. Twistingtumblingskills(e.g.Arabians,full

twistinglayouts,etc.).EXCEPTION:Cartwheels,round-offsandaerialcartwheelsareallowedonsurfacesotherthanamattedsurface,grass(realorartificial)orarubberizedtracksurface.

CopiesoftheseguidelinesshouldbedistributedtoallteammembersandanyadministratorsinvolvedwiththeCheerleadingprogram.Allguidelinesshouldbeunderstoodandacceptedbyallpartiesinvolvedinthecheerleadingprogramincludingcoaches,assistants,teammembers,parentsandadministrators.Theenclosedsafetyguidelinesaregeneralinnatureandarenotintendedtocoverallcircumstances.Allcheerleadingskillsincludingpartnerstunts,pyramids,tumblingandjumpsshouldbecarefullyreviewedandsupervisedbyaqualifiedadultcoach.Cheerleadingjumps,tumbling/gymnasticsandstuntsmayinvolveheightandinversionofthebodyandthereisaninherentriskofinjuryinvolvedwithanyathleticactivity.WhiletheuseoftheseguidelinesincoordinationwithAACCASafetyCourseand/ortheICUSafetyCoursewillhelptominimizetheriskofinjury,AACCAandtheICUmakesnowarrantiesorrepresentations,eitherexpressedorimplied,thattheaboveguidelineswillpreventinjuriestoindividualparticipants.XV.PARACHEERQUALIFICATIONGUIDELINESForthepurposetoassistandencouragethedevelopmentofParaCheeropportunitiesfordisabledandnondisabledathletes(e.g.“ParaCheerUnified”divisions),enclosed(asaguidelineonly)pleasefindatheIPC’sbriefdescriptionofthe10eligible*impairmenttypes(below)alsoshownontheIPCwebsite:https://www.paralympic.org/classification;foundundersection2chapter3.13oftheIPCHandbook.*Note1:DuetothenewnessofParaCheerDivisiondevelopmentatthegrass-rootslevel,WSCCreferencesthe

IPC’sexcellentbriefdescriptionofeligibleimpairmenttypessimplyasaguideline–andtoencourageparticipationofalldisabledathleteswhomayormaynotmeettheimpairmentslistedbelow.AsParaCheerdevelopmentcontinues,stricteradherencetothesepolicieswillbedistinctlyaddressedforspecificfuturecompetitions.

**Note2:BasedontheuniquenessofCheerleadingcompetition,WSCCadditionallyincludesHearingImpairment(#11)asaguidelineonlycompliantwiththeICDS.TheWSCCiscommittedtobeinclusiveofathletesofalldisabilities,whomayormaynotmeettheimpairmentslistedbelow,forParaCheerdevelopmentpurposes.

IPC’sbriefdescriptionofthe10eligible*impairmenttypes(asaguideline):Impairment:Explanation1. Impairedmusclepower:Reducedforce

Generatedbymusclesormusclegroups,suchasmusclesofonelimborthelowerhalfofthebody,ascaused,forexample,byspinalcordinjuries,spinabifidaorpolio.

2. Impairedpassiverangeofmovement:Rangeofmovementinoneormorejointsisreducedpermanently,forexampleduetoarthrogryposis.Hypermobilityofjoints,jointinstability,andacuteconditions,suchasarthritis,arenotconsideredeligibleimpairments.

3. Limbdeficiency:Totalorpartialabsenceofbonesorjointsasaconsequenceoftrauma(e.g.caraccident),illness(e.g.bonecancer)orcongenitallimbdeficiency(e.g.dysmelia).

4. Leglengthdifference:Boneshorteninginonelegduetocongenitaldeficiencyortrauma.

5. Shortstature:Reducedstandingheightduetoabnormaldimensionsofbonesofupperandlowerlimbsortrunk,forexampleduetoachondroplasiaorgrowthhormonedysfunction.

6. Hypertonia:Abnormalincreaseinmuscletensionandareducedabilityofamuscletostretch,duetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.

7. Ataxia:Lackofco-ordinationofmusclemovementsduetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.

8. Athetosis:Generallycharacterisedbyunbalanced,involuntarymovementsandadifficultyinmaintainingasymmetricalposture,duetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.

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9. Visualimpairment:Visionisimpactedbyeitheranimpairmentoftheeyestructure,opticalnervesoropticalpathways,orthevisualcortex.

10.IntellectualImpairment:Alimitationinintellectualfunctioningandadaptivebehaviourasexpressedinconceptual,socialandpracticaladaptiveskills,whichoriginatesbeforetheageof18.

11**.HearingImpairment:Hearingisimpactedbyeitheranimpairmentoftheearstructure,illness,orotherfactorsleadingtoahearinglossofatleast55decibelsinanathlete’s“betterear”-thatisnotcorrectedwiththeuseofhearingaids,cochlearimplantsand/orsimilardevices.

XVI.WORLDSCHOOLCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSPARTICIPATIONItisunderstoodthatteamsparticipatingintheWorldSchoolCheerleadingChampionshipswillnotknowinglyandwillinglyparticipateinanyothereventpromotedata“WorldSchoolCheerleadingChampionships”oranequivalentlynamedevent.(Exception:Approvedmulti-sportinternationaleventscongruentwiththeWorldSchoolCheerleadingChampionshipsandInternationalSportAuthorityorganizations).Teamswhodonotadherewillbesubjecttodisqualificationandwillforfeittheopportunitytoparticipateinthetournamentthefollowingyear.

XVII.TOURNAMENTFACILITY1. ThecompetitionisscheduledtobeheldatESPN

WideWorldofSports®Complex.2. Thetournamentofficialsshallhavetherighttoalter

thetimeandlocationofthecompetitionintheevent

changesbecomenecessaryduetoinclementweather,facilityproblems,televisionproductionrequirements,oranyothersituationdeemedbythetournamentofficestobeessentialtothesuccessfulexecutionofthechampionships.

XVIII.WORLDSCHOOLCHEERLEADINGCHAMPIONSHIPSFORMAT(TENTATIVE)1. Saturday(allday)willhosttheUnitedStates

NationalHighSchoolCheerleadingChampionships,andnon-USAWSCCteamswillconducttheirroutineperformances(optionaltotheteams)infrontofliveaudiencesoftheUnitedStatesNationalChampionships.

2. SundaywillhosttheWorldSchoolCheerleadingChampionships(WSCC)comprisingofUnitedStatesteams(divisionsmentionedpreviously)andnon-USAteams.AwardsforNationsrankingsandindividualteamresultswillbepresented.(Saturday&SundayalsohostsseveraldivisionalfinalsoftheUSNationalChampionships.)

XIX.APPEARANCES,ENDORSEMENTSANDPUBLICITYAllteams/squadswinningtitles,awardsorprizesagreetohaveallappearances,endorsementsandpublicityapprovedthroughtheWSCCoffice.

Foranyclarificationorinterpretationoftheabovesafetyguidelines,[email protected]

ONBEHALFOFMYTEAM,IHEREBYACCEPTTHEWSCCCOMPETITIONANDROUTINERULESAND

GUIDELINESANDAGREETOABIDEBYTHESERULES.

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