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INTERNATIONALCHEERUNION

SpecialAbilitiesDivisions

DivisionsRules&Regulations2017-2019

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2017-2019ICUSpecialAbilitiesDivisionsRules&Regulations

CONTENTS PAGECHEERLEADING&PERFORMANCECHEERSPECIALABILITIESDIVISIONSGeneralProvisions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3CHEERLEADINGSPECIALABILITIESDIVISIONRULES&REGULATIONSI. AllDivisionsGeneralSafetyRules&RoutineRequirements……………………………………...…….……….........6II. SpecialAbilitiesDivisionsSpecificRules&RoutineRequirements..………...….…………….…………..………..7III. SpecialAbilitiesIntroductoryDivisions(Non-Building,Non-Stunting/Pre-Level0)...……….…………….7IV. SpecialAbilitiesBeginnerDivisions(equivalenttoLevel0)…………………...……...……….……….………….….7V. SpecialAbilitiesNoviceDivisions(equivalenttoLevel1)……......……...…………….…..………………….……...10VI. SpecialAbilitiesIntermediateDivisions(equivalenttoLevel2).....…………..…………………...………...…….13VII. SpecialAbilitiesGameDayDivisions…….....………………………………….……....………………………..………...…..16VIII. GlossaryofTerms……..…………………………………..…………………………………………………………......………...….16IX. JudgingCriteria/ScoreSheets……………………………………………………………………….…………………...………21PERFORMANCECHEERSPECIALABILITIESDIVISIONRULES&REGULATIONSI. AllDivisionsGeneralRules…………………………………………………………………………………………………………24II. AllDivisionsSpecificRoutineGuidelines…………………………………………………………………...………………..24III. SpecialAbilitiesDivisionsSpecificRules&RoutineRequirements…....…………………………………………25IV. SpecialAbilitiesFreestylePomDivisions……………………………………..……………………...……………………...25V. SpecialAbilitiesHipHopDivisions..……………………………………………………………………...…………………….26VI. SpecialAbilitiesJazz&HighKickDivisions………..…………………………...........……………………………………..27VII. SpecialAbilitiesGameDayDivisions…………………………………………………...........…………………………......…28VIII. GlossaryofTerms..…………....…………………………….……………………………………...…………………………………29IX. JudgingCriteria/ScoreSheets……………………..………………………………………......…………………………………30

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CHEERLEADING&PERFORMANCECHEERSPECIALABILITIESDIVISIONS-GENERALPROVISIONS

I. SpecialAbilitiesTeamTypes(“Sectors”)ofCheerleading&PerformanceCheer

Includes:Club,AllStar,Recreational(Rec),Scholastic,Masters,NationalTeam-allrespectiveagegroupings,skilllevels(e.g.Introductory-Intermediate,alsoincludingherein“Level”listedas“L”,as“Pre-L0;L0-“L2”asaneducationalreference),teamssizesandgendergroupingswithineachcategory(CompetitiveandExhibition-Only).

II. SpecialAbilitiesDisciplines&DivisionsofCheerleading&PerformanceCheerA. CHEERLEADING–TEAMCHEERSPECIALABILITIESUNIFIED:Teamsconsistingof1%to99%Athleteswith

intellectualdisabilitiesperteam.Percentages&TeamDivision(s),perArticleI&IIof“SPECIALABILITIESDIVISIONS-GENERALPROVISIONS”,aretobeestablishedbycompetitionorganizerpriortoevent.Disciplinesinclude:1. TeamCheerRoutine:Introductory(Pre-L0/Nobuilding,NoTumbling),Beginner(L0)*–Intermediate(L2)

Divisions**EquivalenttoICULevels;however,withnobaskettosses-withSpecialAbilitiesrulemodifications

2. GroupStunt&PartnerStunt3. GameDay-IndividualGameDaySegmentoranycombinationofaCheer(s),Sideline(s),BandChant(s),Fight

Song(s)&TimeOutPerformance(s)B. CHEERLEADING–TEAMCHEERSPECIALABILITIESTRADITIONAL:Teamsconsistingof100%Athleteswith

intellectualdisabilitiesperteam.TeamDivision(s),perArticleI&IIof“SPECIALABILITIESDIVISIONS-GENERALPROVISIONS”,aretobeestablishedbythecompetitionorganizerpriortoevent.Disciplinesinclude:1. TeamCheerRoutine:Introductory(Pre-L0/Nobuilding,NoTumbling),Beginner(L0)*–Intermediate(L2)

Divisions**EquivalenttoICULevels;however,withnobaskettosses-withSpecialAbilitiesrulemodifications

2. GroupStunt&PartnerStunt3. GameDay-IndividualGameDaySegmentoranycombinationofaCheer(s),Sideline(s),BandChant(s),Fight

Song(s)&TimeOutPerformance(s)C. PERFORMANCECHEER–TEAMCHEERSPECIALABILITIESUNIFIED:Teamsconsistingof1%to99%

Athleteswithintellectualdisabilitiesperteam.Percentages&TeamDivision(s),perArticleI&IIof“SPECIALABILITIESDIVISIONS-GENERALPROVISIONS”,aretobeestablishedbythecompetitionorganizerpriortoevent.Disciplinesinclude:1. TeamCheerRoutine&DoublesFreestylePom(alsoknownas“Pom”,“Pom-pon”/variationsof“Pom”)2. TeamCheerRoutine&DoublesHipHop3. TeamCheerRoutine&DoublesJazz4. TeamCheerRoutine&DoublesHighKick(alsoknownas“Kick”)5. GameDay-IndividualGameDaySegmentsoranycombinationofaDrumLine(s),Sideline(s),BandChant(s),

FightSong(s)&TimeOutPerformance(s)D. PERFORMANCECHEER–TEAMCHEERSPECIALABILITIESTRADITIONAL:Teamsconsistingof100%

Athleteswithintellectualdisabilitiesperteam.TeamDivision(s),perArticleI&IIof“SPECIALABILITIESDIVISIONS-GENERALPROVISIONS”,aretobeestablishedbythecompetitionorganizerpriortoevent.Disciplinesinclude:1. TeamCheerRoutine&DoublesFreestylePom(alsoknownas“Pom”,“Pom-pon”/variationsof“Pom”)2. TeamCheerRoutine&DoublesHipHop3. TeamCheerRoutine&DoublesJazz4. TeamCheerRoutine&DoublesHighKick(alsoknownas“Kick”)5. GameDay-IndividualGameDaySegmentsoranycombinationofaDrumLine(s),Sideline(s),BandChant(s),

FightSong(s)&TimeOutPerformance(s)

III. TimeofRoutine(Overallroutinetimesubjecttoeventorganizer-standardtimeslistedbelow)

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A.CheerleadingTeamCheerRoutine-SpecialAbilitiesUnified&Traditional:1. CheerPortion:Canbeplacedinthebeginningormiddleofroutine.Cheerportionminimumtimerequirement

is30seconds.MaximumtimebetweenstartofCheerandstartofMusicportion:20seconds.2. Musicportion:Maximum2minutes,30seconds(2:30)

B. PerformanceCheerRoutine–SpecialAbilitiesUnified&TraditionalHipHop,FreestylePom,Jazz,HighKick:1. Musicportion:Maximum2minutes,30seconds(2:30)

C. PerformanceCheerDoubles–SpecialAbilitiesUnified&TraditionalHipHop,FreestylePom,Jazz,HighKick:1. Musicportion:Maximum1minute,30seconds(1:30)

D.GameDay–SpecialAbilitiesUnifiedandTraditionalHipHop,FreestylePom,Jazz,HighKick:1. Eachelement:Average30seconds(:30)to1minute(1:00)each-withbreaksinbetweeneachelement.

VI. COMPETITIONAREARECOMMENDATION/GUIDELINESA. Cheerleading

1. Thecompetitionfloordimensionrecommendationis42feetx54feet/12.8metersx16.5meters.2. ThesurfacewillbetraditionalfoamCheerleadingmatorapadded/mattedsurface,grass(realorartificial)-a

surfacethatisalsocompliantwith“CHEERLEADINGDIVISIONRULES&REGULATIONS”ArticleI.EonPage6containedherein.

3. Teamsmaylineupanywhereinsidethecompetitionarea.4. Thereisnopenaltyforsteppingoutsidethearea.

B. PerformanceCheer1. Thecompetitionfloordimensionsrecommendationis42x42feet/12.8x12.8meters.2. Thesurfacewillbeaprofessionalgradematerial(e.g.Marleyfloororawoodenparquetfloor)orflatsurface

withoutany_______3.Thereisnopenaltyforsteppingoutsidetheperformancefloorarea.

V. TeamSize/Numberofathletesperteam(Teamsizecanvarybasedoneventorganizer,ICUteamsizeslistedbelow)Objectiveistobestrepresentglobalcheerleadinginitspresentstatusallowbestsizetoformthebestroutines,withoutcreatingafinancialbarrierforemergingnations.A. CheerleadingTeamCheerRoutine–SpecialAbilitiesUnited/Traditional:

ICUDivisions:16athletes,maximum24athletesB. TeamPerformanceCheerRoutine-SpecialAbilitiesUnited/TraditionalFreestylePom,HipHop&HighKick:

ICUDivisions:Minimum16athletes,maximum24athletesC. TeamPerformanceCheerRoutine-SpecialAbilitiesUnited/TraditionalTeamCheerJazz:

ICUDivisions:Minimum18athletes,maximum24athletesD. TeamPerformanceCheerDoubles-SpecialAbilitiesUnited/TraditionalFreestylePom,HipHop,Jazz&HighKick:

Two(2)athletesE. GameDay-CheerleadingSpecialAbilitiesUnited/TraditionalFreestylePom,HipHop&HighKick:

ICUDivisions:Minimum16athletes

VI. AgeofAthleteA. SpecialAbilitiesUnified/Traditional-CheerleadingIntroductoryDivision(Pre-L0),CheerleadingBeginnerDivision

(L0*)&PerformanceCheer-AllGenresAvailabletoallages&alldivisions*EquivalenttoICULevels;however,withSpecialAbilitiesrulemodifications

B. SpecialAbilitiesUnified/Traditional-CheerleadingBeginner(L0*),NoviceDivision(L1*)&PerformanceCheer-AllGenresAvailabletoYouthDivisions(8to12years),JuniorDivisions(12-16),ScholasticDivisions(e.g.studentsoftherespectivescholasticinstitution),OpenDivisions(8andolder),SeniorDivisions(12andolder),andMastersDivisions(25andolder).(Allagesbasedontheyearofcompetition)*EquivalenttoICULevels;however,withSpecialAbilitiesrulemodifications

C. SpecialAbilitiesUnified/Traditional-CheerleadingIntermediateDivision(L2*)&PerformanceCheer-AllGenresAvailabletoJuniorDivisions(12-16),ScholasticDivisions(e.g.studentsoftherespectivescholasticinstitution),OpenDivisions(8andolder),SeniorDivisions(12andolder),andMastersDivisions(25andolder).(Allagesbasedontheyearofcompetition)*EquivalenttoICULevels;however,withnotosses-withSpecialAbilitiesrulemodifications

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VII. ICUAnti-DopingRulesandRegulations-GuidelinesandOperationsProceduresTheICUiscommittedtodopingfreesport,andstrictlyfollowstheenclosedguidelinesandproceduresoftheICUWADAapprovedAnti-Dopingguidelinesandproceduresforthesafetyofourathletesandfairnessofplayforoursport.http://www.cheerunion.org/aspnet_client/FreeTextBox/upload/documents/AboutUS/Documents/ICU_Guidelines_Drug-Testing.pdf

VIII.ICURulesandRegulationsagainstIllegalBettingandCompetitionFixingTheICUiscommittedtofairplayforourathletesandtheintegrityofthesport,andfollowsrulesandregulationsinthefightagainstillegalbettingandcompetitionfixing.http://www.cheerunion.org/aspnet_client/FreeTextBox/upload/documents/AboutUS/Documents/ICU_Rules_Competition-Fixing.pdf

XIX.ICUPrivacyPolices

TheICUiscommittedtoyourprivacy.ICU’sPrivacyPolicies:http://cheerunion.org/contact/privacypolicy/XX. ICUSafeguardingPolicies

TheICUiscommittedtosafeguardingourAthletes.ICUSafeguardingPoliciesandadditionalinformation:https://hub.olympic.org/athlete365/safeguarding/#_ga=2.139526064.209378063.1523784781-113022897.1496863032,http://cheerunion.org/education/coach/&http://cheerunion.org/about/bureau/

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CHEERLEADINGDIVISIONRULES&REGULATIONS

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)ROUTINE&GAMEDAYDIVISIONSRULES&REGULATIONS

I. ALLDIVISIONS-GENERALSAFETYRULES&

ROUTINEREQUIREMENTSA. Allathletesmustbesupervisedduringallofficial

functionsbyaqualifieddirector/coach.B. Coachesmustrequireproficiencybeforeskill

progression.Coachesmustconsidertheathlete,groupandteamskilllevelswithregardtoproperperformancelevelplacement.

C. Allteams,coachesanddirectorsmusthaveanemergencyresponseplanintheeventofaninjury.

D. Athletesandcoachesmaynotbeundertheinfluenceofalcohol,narcotics,performance-enhancingsubstancesorover-the-countermedicationsthatwouldhindertheabilitytosuperviseorexecutearoutinesafely,whileparticipatinginapracticeorperformance.

E. Athletesmustalwayspracticeandperformonanappropriatesurface.Technicalskills(stunts,pyramids,tossesortumbling)maynotbeperformedonconcrete,asphalt,wetorunevensurfacesor,surfaceswithobstructions.

F. Soft-soledshoesmustbewornwhilecompeting.Nodanceshoes/boots,and/orgymnasticsslippers(orsimilar)allowed.Shoesmusthaveasolidsole.

G. Jewelryofanykind,includingbutnotlimitedto,ear,nose,tongue,bellybuttonandfacialrings,clearplasticjewelry,bracelets,necklacesandpinsonuniformsisnotallowed.Jewelrymustberemovedandmaynotbetapedover.Exception:medicalIDtags/bracelets.Clarification:Rhinestonesareallowedwhenadheredtotheuniformandnotallowedifadheredtotheskin.

H. Anyheightincreasingapparatususedtopropelanathleteisnotallowed.Exception:springfloor.

I. Flags,banners,signs,poms,megaphonesandpiecesofclotharetheonlypropsallowedException:SpecialAbilityAthletemobility/supportdevices).Propswithpolesorsimilarsupportapparatusmaynotbeusedinconjunctionwithanykindofstuntortumbling.Allpropsmustbesafelydiscardedoutofharmsway(example:throwingahardsignacrossthematfromastuntisnotallowed).Anyuniformpiecepurposefullyremovedfromthebodyandusedforvisualeffectwillbeconsideredaproponceitisremovedfromthebody.

J. Supports,bracesandsoftcaststhatareunalteredfromthemanufacturer’soriginaldesign/productiondonotrequireadditionalpadding.Supports,bracesandsoftcaststhathavebeenalteredfromthemanufacturer’soriginaldesign/productionmustbepaddedwithaclosed-cell,slow-recoveryfoampaddingnolessthan½inch/1.27centimetersthickiftheparticipantisinvolvedinstuntsorpyramids.Aparticipantwearingahardcast(example:fiberglassorplaster)orawalkingbootmustnotbeinvolvedinstunts,orpyramids.Exception:WithintheICUSpecialAbilitiesDivisions,mobileassistanceandsupportdevicesinusetoassisttheathlete-areconsideredpartoftheathlete.Inthesecases,ArticleI.Jdoesnotapply.

K. Fromalevelgridstandpoint-allskillsallowedforataparticularlevelencompassallskillsallowedintheprecedinglevels.

L. Requiredspottersforallskillsmustbeyourownteam’smembers,andbetrainedinproperspottingtechniques.

M. Dropsincludingbutnotlimitedtoknee,seat,thigh,front,backandsplitdropsfromajump,stunt,orinvertedpositionarenotallowedunlessthemajorityoftheweightisfirstborneonthehandsorfeet,whichbreakstheimpactofthedrop.Shushinovasareallowed.Clarification:Dropsthatincludeanyweightbearingcontactwiththehandsandfeetarenotinclearviolationofthisrule.

N. Athletesmusthaveatleastonefoot,handorbodypart(otherthanhair)ontheperformingsurfacewhentheroutinebegins.Exception:Athletesmayhavetheirfeetinthehandsofbase(s)ifthebase(s)handsarerestingontheperformingsurface.

O. Thecompetitorswhobeginaroutinemustremainthesamethroughoutthecourseofaroutine.Aperformerisnotpermittedtobe“replaced”byanotherperformerduringaroutine.

P. Anathletemustnothavegum,candy,coughdropsorothersuchedibleornon-edibleitems,whichmaycausechoking,inher/hismouthduringpracticeand/orperformance.

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Q. ForpurposesofpromotionofinternationalsportandtheglobalimageofCheer,athletesarerecommendedtocompeteinattirethatdoesnotintentionallyexposethemidriff/mid-sectionoftheathlete’sbodywhiletheathleteisinastandingposition.Forthepurposesofawareness,thisisonlyanICUrecommendationfor2019.

II. ICUSPECIALABILITIESDIVISIONS-SPECIFICRULES&ROUTINEREQUIREMENTSSPECIFICDIVISIONCRITERIA

A. AllICUgeneralrulesandguidelines,aswellasroutinerequirementsapply.

B. AllSpecialAbilities“Unified”Teamsstandardcriteriaisateamcomprisedofaminimum50%ormoreAthleteswithintellectualdisabilities.Clarification:BasedonthedevelopmentofSpecialAbilitiesTeamprogrammesinarespectivecountry,regionorlocalarea,thispercentagemaybeadjusted(higherorlower)tothediscretionofthelocaleventorganizertoencourageSpecialAbilitiesprogrammedevelopment.TheICUendorsesa50%+teamcompositionforallSpecialAbilityUnifiedTeams;however,theICUrecognizesthepotentialneedtoadjustthispercentagetoencouragegrass-rootsgrowthofSpecialAbilitiesprogrammesworldwide.

C. AllSpecialAbilities“Traditional”Teamsmustbecomprisedof100%Athleteswithintellectualdisabilities.

D. AllStuntsandPyramids-atpreplevelorabove-willrequirethespotofaCoachorAssistantforsafetypurposes.ShouldtheCoachorAssistantassistintheskill,directlyorindirectly(forsafetyreasons)whilespottingtheskill,areducedpointvaluewillbereflectedintheteamscorefortherespectivescoresheetcategorybasedonthelevelofassistanceprovided.

E. Tossesarenotallowed.F. Spottedandassistedtumblingisnotallowedin

Competition;however,spottedandassistedtumblingisallowedinExhibitionperformances.

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

H. AssistantsshallbedressedincontrastingattirecomparedtotheAthletes,soitiscleartothejudges

whoaretheAthletesandwhoaretheAssistantsontheflooratanytime.Forexample,Assistantsshallwearadarkt-shirtandpantsincontrasttotheAthletes’lightercoloreduniform(orviceversa);however,AssistantsmaynotwearaCheerleadingorPerformanceCheeruniformduringtheroutine.

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

J. SpecialAbilityUnifiedTeamsOnly:SkilldifficultyperformedbyaUnifiedPartnerwithinaspecificscoresheetcategory(e.g.tumbling,partnerstunts,pyramids,etc.)mustnotexceedthedifficultyofacomparableskilloraskillwithinthesamescoresheetcategoryperformedbyanathletewithanintellectualdisability,unlessanathletewithanintellectualdisabilityispartoftheskill(e.g.apartnerstuntgroup,pyramid,etc.),andcompliantwiththerulescontainedherein.

III.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

INTRODUCTORYDIVISION/(NON-BUILDING&NON-TUMBLING)PRE-LEVEL0RULES

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTRODUCTORYDIVISIONGENERAL&STANDING/RUNNINGTUMBLINGA. AllTumblingskillsarenotallowed.

Exception:Jumps(seeVIII.GLOSSARYOFTERMS“Jump”)areallowed.

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTRODUCTORYDIVISIONSTUNTS,PYRAMIDS&DISMOUNTSA. StuntsandPyramids,andthereforeDismountsand

anybuildingofanykind,arenotallowed.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTRODUCTORYDIVISIONTOSSESA. Tossesarenotallowed.

Clarification1:Thisincludes“Sponge”(alsoknownas“LoadIns”or“Squish”)tosses.

IV.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

BEGINNERDIVISION/LEVEL0RULES

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SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)BEGINNERDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLINGA. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performingsurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoastunttransition.ForrelevantDivisions,ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:RoundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisrulefortheBeginner/L0–Elite/L5Divisions.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.

Exception:Reboundingtoaproneposition(1/2twisttostomach)inastuntisallowedintheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)BeginnerDivision.

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

C. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanypropisnotallowed.

D. Diverollsarenotallowed:E. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfroma

legalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillisincludedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakupthepass.

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)BEGINNERDIVISIONSTANDING/RUNNINGTUMBLINGA. Skillsmustinvolveconstantphysicalcontactwith

theperformancesurface.Exception:Blockcartwheelsandroundoffsareallowed.

B. Forwardandbackwardrollsareallowed.C. Cartwheels,roundoffsandhandstandsareallowed.D. Frontandbackwalkoversarenotallowed.E. Notumblingisallowedinimmediatecombination

afteraroundoff.Iftumblingdoesoccuraftera

roundoff,aclearanddistinctpausemustimmediatelyfollowaroundofforroundoffrebound

F. Frontandbackhandspringsarenotallowed.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)BEGINNERDIVISIONSTUNTSA. Spotters:

1. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtoppersonabovegroundlevel.

Example:Thighstands,groundstunts,kneestunts(e.g.akneetabletop)areexamplesofstuntsabovegroundlevel.

Clarification:Thespottermaygrabthetopperson’swaistforallstuntsabovegroundlevel.

B. StuntLevels:1. Singleleg,2legandallstuntsareonlyallowed

atwaistlevelifthetoppersonisconnectedtosomeonestandingontheperformancesurface(e.g.spottergrabbingthewaistofthetopperson,ahand/armconnection,etc.),whichmustbeaseparatepersonotherthanthebase(s)orspotter.

2. Stuntsabovewaistlevelarenotallowed.Astuntmaynotpassabovewaistlevel.Clarification1:Takingthetoppersonabovethewaistlevelofthebasesisnotallowed.

C. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsarenotallowed.Clarification1:Reboundingtoaproneposition(½twisttostomach)isastuntallowedintheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)BeginnerDivision.

D. Duringtransitions,atleastonebasemustremainincontactwiththeothertopperson.Exception:LeapfrogsandleapfrogvariationsarenotallowedintheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)BeginnerDivision.

E. Freeflippingorassistedflippingstuntsandtransitionsarenotallowed.

F. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.

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

Clarification2:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)of

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anothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.

Example:Aloadinwalkingunderanotherstuntisnotallowed.

Exception:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.

G. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.H. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersonsare

notallowed.I. SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

BEGINNERDIVISION Stunts-ReleaseMoves

1. Releasemovesarenotallowed.Clarification1:Helicoptersarenotallowed.Clarification2:Log/barrelrollsarenotallowed.

J. SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)BEGINNERDIVISIONStunts-Inversions1. Inversionsarenotallowed. Clarification:Allinvertedathletes(thetop

person)mustmaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurface(seeSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)BeginnerDivision“Standing/RunningTumbling”).

Example:Asupportedhandstandontheperformancesurfaceisnotconsideredastuntbutisalegalinversion.

K. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.

Clarification:Apersonstandingonthegroundisnotconsideredatopperson.

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)BEGINNERDIVISIONPYRAMIDSA. PyramidsmustfollowSpecialAbilities(Unified&

Traditional)BeginnerDivision"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rules.

B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Clarification:Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedbythebase(s)duringapyramidtransition,thetoppersonmustdismounttotheperformancesurface,maynotcradleandmustfollowtheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)BeginnerDivision“Dismount”rules.

C. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.Clarification:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.Example:Aloadinwalkingunderanotherstuntisnotallowed.

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)BEGINNERDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.A. Onlystraightpopdownsareallowed.

Clarification1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbaseand/orspotter.Clarification2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowtotheperformancesurfacerequireassistanceintheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)BeginnerDivision.Clarification3:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformancesurfacefromwaistlevelwithoutassistance.

B. Waistlevelcradlesarenotallowed.C. Twistingdismounts(includinga¼turn/rotation)

arenotallowed.D. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymove

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

E. Nodismountsareallowedfromskillsabovewaistlevelinpyramids.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformancesurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

F. Nofreeflippingorassistedflippingdismountsareallowed.

G. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.H. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.I. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)BEGINNERDIVISIONTOSSESA.Tossesarenotallowed. Clarification1:Thisincludes“Sponge”(alsoknown

asLoadInsorSquish)tosses.

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Clarification2:Allwaistlevelcradlesarenotallowed.

V.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

NOVICEDIVISION/LEVEL1RULESSPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)NOVICEDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLINGA. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performingsurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoastunttransition.ForrelevantDivisions,ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:RoundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisrulefortheBeginner/L0–Elite/L5Divisions.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.

Exception:Reboundingtoaproneposition(1/2twisttostomach)inastuntisallowedintheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)NoviceDivision.



D. Diverollsarenotallowed:E. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfroma

legalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillisincludedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakupthepass.

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)NOVICEDIVISIONSTANDING/RUNNINGTUMBLINGA. Skillsmustinvolveconstantphysicalcontactwith

theperformancesurface.

Exception:Blockcartwheelsandroundoffsareallowed.

B. Forwardandbackwardrolls,frontandbackwalkovers,andhandstandsareallowed.

C. Cartwheelsandroundoffsareallowed.D. Notumblingisallowedinimmediatecombination

afteraroundoff.Iftumblingdoesoccurafteraroundoff,aclearanddistinctpausemustimmediatelyfollowaroundofforroundoffrebound.

E. Frontandbackhandspringsarenotallowed.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)NOVICEDIVISIONSTUNTSA. Spotters:

1. 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. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtoppersoninafloorstunt.

Clarification:Thespottermaygrabthetopperson’swaistinafloorstunt.

B. StuntLevels:1. Singlelegstuntsareonlyallowedatwaistlevel.

Exception1:Preplevelsinglelegsstuntsareallowedifthetoppersonisconnectedtosomeonestandingontheperformancesurface,whichmustbeaseparatepersonotherthanthebase(s)orspotter.Theconnectionmustbe

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hand/armtohand/armandmustbemadepriortoinitiatingthesinglelegpreplevelstunt.Exception2:AwalkupshoulderstandisallowedintheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)NoviceDivisionifbothhandsofthetoppersonareincontactwithbothhandsofthebaseuntilbothfeetofthetoppersonareplacedontheshouldersofthebase.

2. Stuntsabovepreplevelarenotallowed.Astuntmaynotpassabovepreplevel.Clarification:Takingthetoppersonabovetheheadofthebasesisnotallowed.

C. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsarealloweduptoatotalofa¼twistingrotationbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformingsurface.Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,isnotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceedsa¼rotation.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.Exception1:Reboundingtoaproneposition(½twisttostomach)isastuntthatisallowedintheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)NoviceDivision.Exception2:½wraparoundstuntsareallowedintheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)NoviceDivision.Exception3:Uptoa½twistisallowedifthetoppersonstartsandendsontheperformancesurfaceandisonlysupportedatthewaistanddoesnotrequireanadditionalspotter.

D. Duringtransitions,atleastonebasemustremainincontactwiththeothertopperson.Exception:LeapfrogsandleapfrogvariationsarenotallowedintheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)NoviceDivision.




Clarification2:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.

Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.


G. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.H. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersonsare

notallowed.I. SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

NOVICEDIVISION Stunts-ReleaseMoves

1. NoreleasemovesareallowedotherthanthoseallowedinSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)NoviceDivision“Dismounts”and“Tosses”.

2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaproneorinvertedposition.

3. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.

4. Helicoptersarenotallowed.5. Asinglefulltwistinglog/barrelrollisnot

allowed.6. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.7. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor

throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.J. SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

NOVICEDIVISIONStunts-Inversions1. Inversionsarenotallowed. Clarification:Allinvertedathletes(thetop

person)mustmaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurface(seeSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)NoviceDivision“Standing/RunningTumbling”).

Example:Asupportedhandstandontheperformancesurfaceisnotconsideredastuntbutisalegalinversion.

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SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)NOVICEDIVISIONPYRAMIDSA. PyramidsmustfollowSpecialAbilities(Unified&

Traditional)NoviceDivision"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.

B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Clarification:Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedbythebasesduringapyramidtransition,thetoppersonmustlandinacradleormustdismounttotheperformancesurface,maynotbeconnectedtoabracerthatisabovepreplevel,andmustfollowtheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)NoviceDivision“Dismount”rules.

C. Twolegstunts:1. Twolegstuntsmustbebracedbyatopperson

atpreplevelorbelowwithahand-armconnectiononly,withthefollowingconditions:a. Theconnectionmustbemadepriorto

initiatingthetwolegextendedstunt.b. Prepleveltoppersonbracersmusthave

bothfeetinbases’hands. Exception:Prepleveltoppersonsarenot

requiredtohavebothfeetinthebases’handsifthetoppersonisinashouldersit,flatback,straddleliftorshoulderstand.

2. Twolegextendedstuntsmaynotbraceorbebracedbyotherextendedstunts.

D. Singlelegstunts:1. Preplevelsinglelegstuntsmustbebracedbyat

leastonepersonatpreplevelorbelowwithahand-armconnectiononly,withthefollowingconditions:a. Theconnectionmustbemadepriorto

initiatingthesinglelegpreplevelstunt.b. Prepleveltoppersonbracersmusthave

bothfeetinbases’hands. Exception:Preplevelbracersarenot

requiredtohavebothfeetinthebases’handsifthetoppersonisinashouldersit,flatback,straddleliftorshoulderstand.

2. Extendedsinglelegstuntsarenotallowed.E. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoveror

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

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)NOVICEDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.A. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea

spotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

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

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

D. Onlystraightpopdowns,basicstraightcradlesareallowed.

E. Twistingdismounts(includinga¼turn/rotation)arenotallowed.

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

G. Nodismountsareallowedfromskillsaboveapreplevelinpyramids.

H. Nofreeflippingorassistedflippingdismountsareallowed.

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I. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.J. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.K. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)NOVICEDIVISIONTOSSESA.Tossesarenotallowed. Clarification1:Thisincludes“Sponge”(alsoknown

asLoadInsorSquish)tosses. Clarification2:Allwaistlevelcradlesarenot

allowed.VI.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

INTERMEDIATEDIVISION/LEVEL2RULESSPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLINGA. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performingsurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:RoundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisrulefortheBeginner/L0–Elite/L5Divisions.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.



D. Diverollsareallowed:Exception1:Diverollsperformedinaswan/archedpositionarenotallowed.

Exception2:Diverollsthatinvolvetwistingarenotallowed.

E. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfromalegalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillisincludedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakupthepass.

F. Thereisnotwistingorturningallowedafterabackhandspringstepout.Thefeetmustcometogetheraftertheskilliscompletedpriortotwistingorturning.Example:Abackhandspringstepoutimmediatelymovingintoa½turnisnotallowed.

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLINGA. Flipsandaerialsarenotallowed.B. Seriesfrontandbackhandspringsarenotallowed.

Clarification:Abackwalkoverintoabackhandspringisallowed.

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

D. Notwistingwhileairborne.Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLINGA. Flipsandaerialsarenotallowed.B. Seriesfrontandbackhandspringsareallowed.C. Notwistingwhileairborne.

Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONSTUNTSC. Spotters:

1. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtoppersonabovepreplevel.

2. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtoppersoninafloorstunt.

Clarification:Thespottermaygrabthetopperson’swaistinafloorstunt.

D. StuntLevels:1. Singlelegstuntsabovepreplevelarenot

allowed.Asinglelegstuntmaynotpassabovepreplevel.Clarification1:Takingthetoppersoninasinglelegstuntabovetheheadofthebasesisnotallowed.

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

C. 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.

D. Duringtransitions,atleastonebasemustremainincontactwiththeothertopperson.




Clarification2:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.

Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.


G. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.

H. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersonsarenotallowed.

I. SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISION

Stunts-ReleaseMoves1. Noreleasemovesareallowedotherthanthose

allowedinSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)IntermediateDivision“Dismounts”and“Tosses”.

2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaproneorinvertedposition.

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

4. Releasingfrominvertedtonon-invertedbodypositionsisnotallowed.

5. Helicoptersarenotallowed.6. Asinglefulltwistinglog/barrelrollisallowed

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

7. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.8. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor

throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.J. SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONStunts-Inversions1. Transitionsfromgroundlevelinversionsto

non-invertedpositionsareallowed.Nootherinversionsareallowed.

Clarification:Allinvertedathletes(thetopperson)mustmaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceunlessbeinglifteddirectlytoanon-invertedposition.

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

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Example2:NotAllowed:Transitionfromacradletoahandstandoratransitionfromapronepositiontoaforwardroll.



SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONPYRAMIDSA. PyramidsmustfollowSpecialAbilities(Unified&

Traditional)IntermediateDivision"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.

B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Clarification:Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedbythebasesduringapyramidtransition,thetoppersonmustlandinacradleormustdismounttotheperformancesurface,maynotbeconnectedtoabracerthatisabovepreplevel,andmustfollowtheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)IntermediateDivision“Dismount”rules.

C. Extendedstuntsmaynotbraceorbebracedbyanyotherextendedstunts.

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

E. Extendedsingle-legstunts:1. Extendedsingle-legstuntsmustbebracedbyat

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

2. Theconnectionmustbemadepriortoinitiatingtheextendedsinglelegstunt.

3. Prepleveltoppersonsmusthavebothfeetinthebases’hands.

Exception:Prepleveltoppersonsdonothavetohavebothfeetinthebases’handsifthetop

personisinashouldersit,flatback,straddleliftorshoulderstand.

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIEDANDTRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.A. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea

spotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

B. Cradlesfrommulti-basedstuntsmusthave2catchersandaspotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

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

D. Onlystraightpopdowns,basicstraightcradlesand¼turnsareallowed.

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

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

G. Cradlesfromextendedsingle-legstuntsinpyramidsareallowed

H. Nofreeflippingorassistedflippingdismountsareallowed.

I. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.J. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.K. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONTOSSESA.Tossesarenotallowed.

Clarification1:Thisincludes“Sponge”(alsoknownasLoadInsorSquish)tosses.

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Clarification2:Allwaistlevelcradlesarenotallowed.

VII.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

GAMEDAYDIVISIONSA. Overview:EitherinCompetitionorExhibition

format,GameDayplaceseachCheerteaminSportingeventgamedaysituationstoperformelements(oftensituational)commontoSportingevents,includingbutnotlimitedto;Cheer(s),Sideline(s),FightSong(s),BandChant(s),andTimeOutPerformance(s).

B. GameDayDivisions:Totheeventorganizer’sdiscretion,theGameDayDivisionscanvarybyteamskilllevel(e.g.Beginner–Intermediate),byagegroups(e.g.Youth-Masters),andbyUnifiedorTraditionalteamstructures-basedonaneventsparticipationlevelrespectfully.

C. Format:Totheeventorganizer’sdiscretion,theformatcanincludeindividualelementsonlyforcompetitionorexhibition(e.g.BandChantonlycompetition),orcombinationsof2ormoreGameDaysegmentswithbreaksinbetween(e.g.Cheer&BandChant),withtheoptionforrealgamesituationsinwhichthesegment(e.g.SidelineorBandChant)canbeannouncedsecondspriortoaTeam’sperformance.Example:ADefenseorOffenseSidelinesituationisannouncedtotheTeamontheperformancefloor-toimmediatelyperformthecorrectSidelinetoreflectarealgamesituation.AnotherexampleincludesachoiceofBandChants,withanyBandChantbeingplayedfortheTeamtoquicklyadjustandperformthecorrectBandChanttothecrowd.

D. Elements:1. CHEER:TheCheerisathirtysecond(:30)tooneminute(1:00)TimeOut-styleCheerwithoutmusic-wheretheCheerTeamleadsandmotivatesthecrowdinaCheertoyellfortheirteamand/ornation,withafocusontheirteam’s/nation’scolors,name,mascot,orcommonyell.Teamsarehighlyencouragedtousesigns,pomsandflagstoenhancecrowdeffectiveness,aswellasincorporatecrowd-effectiveskills.TheCheershouldremainconsistentwithaTimeOutofaSportingevent.Nativelanguageisencouraged.2. SIDELINE:TheSidelineisasituationalandrepetitivechantwithmotionsandsimpleskills,toencouragethecrowdtoyell,foreachteamperforming.WitheitheranOffensiveorDefensivescenario,thesquadwilldeterminewhichSidelinetodobasedonthecues.(TheSidelinescanalsobepre-established-dependingontheevent

organizer).TheteamswillperformoneofthesituationalSidelinestheyhavepreparedandareencouragedtousecrowd-motivatingpropssuchassigns,pomsandmegaphones.Skillsshouldbeminimalandsimple.Nativelanguageisencouraged.3. BANDCHANT:TheBandChantisanestimatedthirtysecond(:30)Chantwithmusicthatcanincorporate(orcanberestrictedtonotincorporateotherthankicksandjumps)Cheerleadingskills(e.g.stunts,simplepyramids,baskettosses,dances,simpletumbling)andshouldshowcasetheTeam’ssharpmotions,highenergyandsynchronization.Teamscanchoosetousesigns,flags,andothercrowdmotivatingpropstohelpencouragecrowdresponse.Nativelanguageisencouraged.4. FIGHTSONG:TheFightSongshouldrepresentthetraditionalFightSong(e.g.tomusicthatisuniquetothespecificteam)thatiscommonlyperformedataTeam’ssportingevent,usuallyfollowingaScore/Goal,etc.Cheerleadingteamscanincorporateupto3consecutive8-countsofcrowdeffectivestunts,tumbling,and/orjumpstoasportteam’srecordedmusic.Shouldanychantsbeincluded,nativelanguageisencouraged.5. TIMEOUTPERFORMANCE:SimilartoaBandChant,aTimeOutPerformancecanbethirtyseconds(:30)tooneminute(1:00)inlengthandiscommonlyperformedtoapopularcrowdleadingsongsofSportingevents(e.g.songssimilartoDr.Who,Hey,ZombieNation,etc.).Cheerleadingteamscanincorporatecrowdeffectivestunts,tumbling,and/orjumpstoasportteam’srecordedmusic.Teamscanchoosetousesigns,flags,andothercrowdmotivatingpropstohelpencouragecrowdresponse.Shouldanychantsbeincluded,nativelanguageisencouraged.

Note:Subjecttothediscretionofaneventorganizer,asaguideline-four(4)elementsofthefive(5)elementscombined,theGameDayRoutinetraditionallydoesnotexceed3minutes.VIII.GLOSSARYOFTERMS1⁄2Wraparound:Astuntskillthatinvolvesasinglebaseholdingatoppersonusuallyinacradleposition(asseenin“SwingDancing”).Thebasethenreleasesthelegsofthetoppersonandswingsthelegs(whicharetogether)aroundthebackofthebase.Thebasethenwrapstheirfreearmaroundthelegsofthetoppersonwiththetopperson’sbodywrappedaroundthebackorthebase.Aerial(noun):Cartwheelorwalkoverexecutedwithoutplacinghandsontheground.

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Airborne/Aerial(adjective):Tobefreeofcontactwithapersonortheperformingsurface.AirborneTumblingSkill:Anaerialmaneuverinvolvinghip-over-headrotationinwhichapersonusestheirbodyandtheperformingsurfacetopropelhimself/herselfawayfromtheperformingsurface.All4sPosition:An“All4sPosition”iswhenanathleteisontheirhandsandkneesontheperformingsurfacebutnotinatucked(nugget)position.Whenthispersonissupportingatopperson,the“All4s”positionisawaistlevelstunt.Assisted-FlippingStunt:Astuntinwhichatoppersonperformsahip-over-headrotationwhileindirectphysicalcontactwithabaseortoppersonwhenpassingthroughtheinvertedposition.(See“SuspendedFlip”,“BracedFlip”)BackWalkover:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwheretheathletemovesbackwardintoanarchedposition,withthehandsmakingcontactwiththegroundfirst,thenrotatesthehipsovertheheadandlandsononefoot/legatatime.BackwardRoll:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwheretheathleterotatesbackwardinto/orthroughaninvertedpositionbyliftingthehipsovertheheadandshoulderswhilecurvingthespine(atuckedposition)tocreateamotionsimilartoaball“rolling”acrossthefloor.Ball–X:Abodyposition(usuallyduringatoss)wherethetoppersongoesfromatuckedpositiontoastraddle/x-positionwiththearmsandlegsorjustthelegs.BarrelRoll:See“LogRoll”.Base:Apersonwhoisindirectweight-bearingcontactwiththeperformancesurfacewhoprovidessupportforanotherperson.Theperson(s)thatholds,liftsortossesatoppersonintoastunt.(Seealso:NewBaseand/orOriginalBase)BasketToss:Atossinvolving2or3basesandaspotter-2ofthebasesusetheirhandstointerlockwrists.Block:Atumblingtermreferringtotheincreaseinheightcreatedbyusingone’shand(s)andupperbodypowertopushofftheperformingsurfaceduringatumblingskill.BlockCartwheel:Amomentarilyairbornecartwheelcreatedbythetumblerblockingthroughtheshouldersagainsttheperformingsurfaceduringtheexecutionoftheskill.Brace:Aphysicalconnectionthathelpstoprovidestabilityfromonetoppersontoanothertopperson.Atopperson’shairand/oruniformisnotanappropriateorlegalbodyparttousewhilebracingapyramidorpyramidtransition.

BracedFlip:Astuntinwhichatoppersonperformsahip-over-headrotationwhileinconstantphysicalcontactwithanothertopperson(s).Bracer:Apersonindirectcontactwithatoppersonthathelpstoprovidestabilitytothetopperson.Thispersonisseparatefromabaseorspotter.Cartwheel:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwheretheathletesupportstheweightoftheirbodywiththeirarm(s)whilerotatingsidewaysthroughaninvertedpositionlandingononefootatatime.Catcher:Person(s)responsibleforthesafelandingofatoppersonduringastunt/dismount/toss/release.Allcatchers:1. mustbeattentive2. mustnotbeinvolvedinotherchoreography3. mustmakephysicalcontactwiththetopperson

uponcatching4. mustbeontheperformingsurfacewhentheskillis

initiatedChair:Apreplevelstuntinwhichthebase(s)supportstheankleofthetoppersonwithonehandandunderneaththeseatofthetoppersonwiththeotherhand.Thesupportedlegmustbeinaverticalpositionunderneaththetorsoofthetopperson.CoedStyleToss:Asinglebasegrabsthetoppersonatthewaistandtossesthetoppersonfromgroundlevel.Cradle:Adismountinwhichthetoppersoniscaughtinacradleposition.CradlePosition:Base(s)supportingatoppersonbyplacingarmswrappedunderthebackandunderthelegsofthetopperson.Thetoppersonmustlandina“V”/pike/hollowbodyposition(faceup,legsstraightandtogether)belowpreplevel.Cupie:Astuntwhereatoppersonisinanupright(standing)positionandhasbothfeettogetherinthehand(s)ofthebase(s).Alsoreferredtoasan"Awesome."Dismount:Theendingmovementfromastuntorpyramidtoacradleortheperformingsurface.Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.Movementfromacradletothegroundisnotconsidereda“Dismount”.When/ifperformingaskillfromthecradletothegroundtheskillwillfollowstuntrules(twisting,transitions,etc.)DiveRoll:Anairbornetumblingskillwithaforwardrollwheretheathlete’sfeetleavethegroundbeforetheathlete’shandsreachtheground.Double-LegStunt:See"Stunt".DoubleCartwheel:Aninvertedstuntwithpartneredorpairedcartwheelwithhand/ankleorarm/thighconnectiondonesimultaneously.

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DownwardInversion:Astuntorpyramidinwhichaninvertedperson’scenterofgravityismovingtowardstheperformingsurface.Drop:Droppingtotheknee,thigh,seat,front,backorsplitpositionontotheperformingsurfacefromanairbornepositionorinvertedpositionwithoutfirstbearingmostoftheweightonthehands/feetwhichbreakstheimpactofthedrop.ExtendedArmLevel:Thehighestpointofabase’sarm(s)(notspotter’sarms)whenstandinguprightwiththearm(s)fullyextendedoverthehead.Extendedarmsdonotnecessarilydefinean“extendedstunt”.See“ExtendedStunt”forfurtherclarification.ExtendedPosition:Atopperson,inanuprightposition,supportedbyabase(s)withthebase(s)armsfullyextended.Extendedarmsdonotnecessarilydefinean“extendedstunt”.See“ExtendedStunt”forfurtherclarification.ExtendedStunt:Whentheentirebodyofthetoppersonisextendedinanuprightpositionoverthebase(s).Examplesof“ExtendedStunts”:Extension,ExtendedLiberty,ExtendedCupie.Examplesofstuntsthatarenotconsidered“ExtendedStunts”:Chairs,torches,flatbacks,arm-n-armsandstraddlelifts.(Thesearestuntswherethebase(s)arm(s)areextendedoverhead,butareNOTconsidered“ExtendedStunts”sincetheheightofthebodyofthetoppersonissimilartoashoulder/preplevelstunt.)ExtensionPrep:See“Prep”.FlatBack:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonislyinghorizontal,face-up,andisusuallysupportedbytwoormorebases.Flip(Stunting):Astuntingskillthatinvolveship-over-headrotationwithoutcontactwiththeperformingsurfaceorbase(s)asthebodypassesthroughtheinvertedposition.Flip(Tumbling):Atumblingskillthatinvolveship-over-headrotationwithoutcontactwiththeperformingsurfaceasthebodypassesthroughtheinvertedposition.FlippingToss:Atosswherethetoppersonrotatesthroughaninvertedposition.FloorStunt:Baselyingonperformancesurfaceontheirbackwitharm(s)extended.A“FloorStunt”isawaistlevelstunt.Flyer:See"TopPerson".ForwardRoll:Anon-airbornetumblingskillwhereonerotatesforwardthroughaninvertedpositionbyliftingthehipsovertheheadandshoulderswhilecurvingthespinetocreateamotionsimilartoaball“rolling”acrossthefloor.FreeFlippingStunt:AStuntReleaseMoveinwhichthetoppersonpassesthroughaninvertedpositionwithoutphysicalcontactwithabase,brace,orthe

performingsurface.ThisdoesnotincludeReleaseMovesthatstartinvertedandrotatetonon-inverted.FreeReleaseMove:Areleasemoveinwhichthetoppersonbecomesfreeofcontactwithallbases,bracers,ortheperformingsurface.FrontLimber:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwhereonerotatesforwardthroughaninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedpositionbyarchingthelegsandhipsovertheheadanddowntotheperformingsurfacelandingonbothfeet/legsatthesametime.FrontTuck:Atumblingskillinwhichtheathletegeneratesmomentumupwardtoperformaforwardflip.FrontWalkover:Anon-aerialtumblingskillinwhichanathleterotatesforwardthroughaninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedpositionbyarchingthelegsandhipsovertheheadanddowntotheperformingsurfacelandingonefoot/legatatime.Full:A360degreetwistingrotation.GroundLevel:Tobeontheperformingsurface.Half(Stunt):See“Prep”.Hand/ArmConnection:Thephysicalcontactbetweentwoormoreathletesusingthehand(s)/arm(s).Theshoulderisnotconsideredalegalconnectionwhenhand/armconnectionisrequired.Handspring:Anairbornetumblingskillinwhichanathletestartsfromthefeetandjumpsforwardsorbackwardsrotatingthroughahandstandposition.Theathletethenblocksoffthehandsbyputtingtheweightonthearmsandusingapushfromtheshoulderstolandbackonthefeet,completingtherotation.Handstand:Astraightbodyinvertedpositionwherethearmsoftheathleteareextendedstraightbytheheadandears.HangingPyramid:Apyramidinwhichoneormorepersonsaresuspendedofftheperformingsurfacebyoneormoretoppersons.A“HangingPyramid”wouldbeconsidereda2and1⁄2highpyramidduetotheweightofthetoppersonbeingborneatthesecondlevel.HelicopterToss:Astuntwhereatoppersoninahorizontalpositionistossedtorotatearoundaverticalaxis(likehelicopterblades)beforebeingcaughtbyoriginalbases.HorizontalAxis(TwistinginStunts):Aninvisiblelinedrawnfromfronttobackthroughbellybuttonofthetopperson.Initiation/Initiating:Thebeginningofaskill;thepointfromwhichitoriginates.Thepointofinitiationforastuntisthebottomofthedipfromwhichtheskilloriginates.Inversion:See"Inverted";itistheactofbeinginverted.

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Inverted:Whentheathlete’sshouldersarebelowher/hiswaistandatleastonefootisaboveher/hishead.Jump:Anairbornepositionnotinvolvinghip-over-headrotationcreatedbyusingone’sownfeetandlowerbodypowertopushofftheperformancesurface.JumpSkill:Askillthatinvolvesachangeinbodypositionduringajump.i.e.toetouch,pike,etc..JumpTurn:Anyturnthatisaddedtoajump.A“straightjump”withaturndoesnotmakethejumpa“jumpskill”.Knee(Body)Drop:See“Drop”.Layout:Anairbornetumblingskillthatinvolvesahipoverheadrotationinastretched,hollowbodyposition.LeapFrog:Astuntinwhichatoppersonistransitionedfromonesetofbasestoanother,orbacktotheoriginalbases,bypassingoverthetorsoandthroughtheextendedarmsofthebase.Thetoppersonremainsuprightandstaysincontinuouscontactwiththebasewhiletransitioning.SecondLevelLeapFrog:Sameasa“LeapFrog”butthetoppersonissupportedbybracer(s)insteadofbase(s)whentravelingfromonesetofbase(s)toanother(orsame)setofbases.Leg/FootConnection:Thephysicalcontactbetweentwoormoreathletesusingtheleg(s)/foot(feet).Anyconnectionfromtheshintothetoeisconsideredalegalconnectionwhenleg/footconnectionisallowed.Load-In:Astuntingpositioninwhichthetoppersonhasatleastonefootinthebase(s)hands.Thebase(s)handsareatwaistlevel.LogRoll:Areleasemoveinwhichthetopperson’sbodyrotatesatleast360degreeswhileremainingparalleltotheperformingsurface.An“AssistedLogRoll”wouldbethesameskill,withassistancefromanadditionalbasethatmaintainscontactthroughoutthetransition.Mount:See"Stunt”.Multi-BasedStunt:Astunthaving2ormorebasesnotincludingthespotter.NewBase(s):Basespreviouslynotindirectcontactwiththetoppersonofastunt.Non-InvertedPosition:Abodypositioninwhicheitheroftheconditionsbelowaremet.Thetopperson'sshouldersareatorabovetheirwaist.Thetopperson’sshouldersarebelowtheirwaistandbothfeetarebelowtheirhead.Nugget:Abodypositioninwhichanathleteisinatuckedpositionontheirhandsandkneesontheperformingsurface.Whenanathleteinanuggetpositionissupportingatopperson,theyareconsideredabaseofawaistlevelstunt.

Onodi:Startingfromabackhandspringpositionafterpushingoff,theathleteperformsa1⁄2twisttothehands,endingtheskillasafronthandspringstepout.OriginalBase(s):Base(s)thatis/areincontactwiththetoppersonduringtheinitiationoftheskill/stunt.Pancake:Adownwardinversionstuntinwhichbothofthetopperson'slegs/feetremaininthegripofabase(s)whileperformingafoldover/pikeforwardrotationtobecaughtonthetopperson'sback.PaperDolls:Single-legstuntsbracingeachotherwhileinthesinglelegposition.Thestuntsmayormaynotbeextended.Pike:Bodybentforwardatthehipswithlegsstraightandtogether.PlatformPosition:Asinglelegstuntwherethetopperson’snon-supportedlegisheldstraightnexttothesupportingleg.Alsoknownasa“dangle”or“targetposition”.PowerPress:Whenbasesbringthetoppersonfromanextendedposition,downtopreplevelorbelow,andthenimmediatelyre-extendthetopperson.Prep(stunt):Amultibase,twolegstuntinwhichthetoppersonisbeingheldatshoulderlevelbythebasesinanuprightposition.Prep-Level:Thelowestconnectionbetweenthebase(s)andthetoppersonisatshoulderlevel(e.g.prep,shoulderlevelhitch).AstuntmayalsobeconsideredatPrep-Leveliftheconnectionbetweenthebase(s)andthetoppersonisinanextendedlevelprovidedthatthetoppersonisnotinanuprightposition(e.g.flatback,straddlelifts).Examplesofstuntsthatarealsoconsidered“Prep-Level”:Chair,T-lift.PrimarySupport:Supportingamajorityoftheweightofthetopperson.PronePosition:Afacedown,flatbodyposition.Prop:Anobjectthatcanbemanipulated.Flags,banners,signs,pompons,megaphones,andpiecesofclotharetheonlypropsallowed.Anyuniformpiecepurposefullyremovedfromthebodyandusedforvisualeffectwillbeconsideredaprop.Punch:See"Rebound".PunchFront:See“FrontTuck”.Pyramid:Twoormoreconnectedstunts.Rebound:Anairbornepositionnotinvolvinghip-over-headrotationcreatedbyusingone’sownfeetandlowerbodypowertopropelofftheperformancesurface--typicallyperformedfromorintoatumblingskill.ReleaseMove:Whenthetoppersonbecomesfreeofcontactwithallpeopleontheperformingsurface;see“FreeReleaseMove”Rewind:Afree-flippingreleasemovefromgroundlevelusedasanentranceskillintoastunt.

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RoundOff:Similartoacartwheelexcepttheathletelandswithtwofeetplacedtogetheronthegroundinsteadofonefootatatime,facingthedirectionfromwhichtheyarrived.RunningTumbling:Tumblingthatinvolvesaforwardsteporahurdleusedtogainmomentumasanentrytoatumblingskill.SecondLevel:Anypersonbeingsupportedabovefromtheperformingsurfacebyoneormorebases.SecondLevelLeapFrog:Sameas“LeapFrog”butthetoppersonissupportedbybracer(s)insteadofbase(s)whentravelingfromonesetofbase(s)toanother(orsame)setofbases.SeriesFrontorBackHandsprings:Twoormorefrontorbackhandspringsperformedconsecutivelybyanathlete.ShowandGo:Atransitionalstuntinwhichastuntpassesthroughanextendedlevelandreturnstoanon-extendedstunt.ShoulderLevel:Astuntinwhichtheconnectionbetweenthebase(s)andtoppersonisatshoulderheightofthebase(s).ShoulderSit:Astuntinwhichatoppersonsitsontheshoulder(s)ofabase(s).Thisisconsideredapreplevelstunt.ShoulderStand:Astuntinwhichanathletestandsontheshoulder(s)ofabase(s).Shushunova:Astraddlejump(toetouch)landingontheperformingsurfaceinaprone/push-upposition.Single-BasedDoubleCupie:Asinglebasesupporting2toppersonswhoeachhavebothfeetinaseparatehandofthebase;see"Cupie"Single-BasedStunt:Astuntusingasinglebaseforsupport.Single-LegStunt:See"Stunt".SplitCatch:Astuntwithatoppersonwhoisinanuprightpositionhavingkneesforward.Thebase(s)isholdingbothinnerthighsasthetoppersontypicallyperformsahigh"V"motion,creatingan"X"withthebody.SpongeToss:Astuntsimilartoabaskettossinwhichthetoppersonistossedfromthe“LoadIn”position.Thetoppersonhasbothfeetinthebases’handspriortothetoss.Spotter:Apersonwhoseprimaryresponsibilityistopreventinjuriesbyprotectingthehead,neck,backandshouldersareaofatoppersonduringtheperformanceofastunt,pyramidortoss.All“Spotters”mustbetrainedinproperspottingtechniques.Thespotter:- mustbestandingtothesideorthebackofthestunt,pyramidortoss.

- mustbeindirectcontactwiththeperformingsurface.

- mustbeattentivetothestuntbeingperformed.- mustbeabletotouchthebaseofthestuntinwhichtheyarespotting,butdoesnothavetobeindirectphysicalcontactwiththestunt.

- cannotstandsothattheirtorsoisunderastunt.- maygrabthewrist(s)ofthebase(s),otherpartsofthebase(s)arms,thetopperson(s)legs/ankles,ordoesnothavetotouchthestuntatall.

- maynothavebothhandsunderthesoleofthetopperson’sfoot/feetorunderthehandsofthebases.

- maynotbeconsideredbothabaseandtherequiredspotteratthesametime.Example:Inatwolegstunt,thebaseofoneofthelegsisnotallowedtoalsobeconsideredtherequiredspotter(regardlessofthegrip).NOTE:Ifthespotter’shandisunderthetopperson’sfootitmustbetheirfronthand,thespotter’sbackhandMUSTbeplacedatthebackoftheankle/legofthetoppersonoronthebacksideofthebackwristofthebase.

StandingTumbling:Atumblingskill(seriesofskills)performedfromastandingpositionwithoutanypreviousforwardmomentum.Anynumberofstepsbackwardpriortoexecutionoftumblingskill(s)isstilldefinedas"standingtumbling."StraightCradle:Areleasemove/dismountfromastunttoacradlepositionwherethetoppersonkeepstheirbodyina“StraightRide”position--noskill(i.e.turn,kick,twist,prettygirl,etc.)isperformed.StraightRide:Thebodypositionofatoppersonperformingatossordismountthatdoesn’tinvolveanytrickintheair.Itisastraightlinepositionthatteachesthetoptoreachandtoobtainmaximumheightontoss.Stunt:Anyskillinwhichatoppersonissupportedabovetheperformancesurfacebyoneormorepersons.Astuntisdeterminedtobe"OneLeg"or"TwoLeg"bythenumberoffeetthatthetoppersonhasbeingsupportedbyabase(s).Ifthetoppersonisnotsupportedunderanyfootthantheskillwillbeconsidereda“TwoLeg”stunt.SuspendedRoll:Astuntskillthatinvolveshipoverheadrotationfromthetoppersonwhileconnectedwithhand/wristtohand/wristofthebase(s)thatisontheperformingsurface.Thebase(s)willhavetheirarmsextendedduringtherotationoftheskill.Therotationofthetoppersonislimitedtoeitherforwardorbackward.SuspendedForwardRoll:Asuspendedrollthatrotatesinaforwardrotation.SeeSuspendedRollSuspendedBackwardRoll:Asuspendedrollthatrotatesinabackwardrotation.See“SuspendedRoll”T-Lift:Astuntinwhichatoppersonwitharmsinat-motionissupportedoneithersidebytwobasesthatconnectswitheachofthehandsandunderthearmsof

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thetopperson.Thetoppersonremainsinanon-inverted,verticalpositionwhilebeingsupportedinthestunt.TensionRoll/Drop:Apyramid/stuntinwhichthebase(s)andtop(s)leanforwardinunisonuntilthetopperson(s)leavesthebase(s)withoutassistance.Traditionallythetopperson(s)and/orbase(s)performaforwardrollafterbecomingfreefromcontactfromeachother.Tic-Tock:Astuntthatisheldinastaticpositionononeleg,base(s)dipandreleasetoppersoninanupwardfashion,asthetoppersonswitchestheirweighttotheotherlegandlandsinastaticpositionontheiroppositeleg.Toe/LegPitch:Asingleormulti-basedstuntinwhichthebase(s)tossupwardtraditionallyusingasinglefootorlegofthetoppersontoincreasethetopperson’sheight.Toss:Anairbornestuntwherebase(s)executeathrowingmotioninitiatedfromwaistleveltoincreasetheheightofthetopperson.Thetoppersonbecomesfreefromallcontactofbases,bracersand/orothertoppersons.Thetoppersonisfreefromperformingsurfacewhentossisinitiated(ex:baskettossorspongetoss).Note:Tosstohands,tosstoextendedstuntsandtosschairareNOTincludedinthiscategory.(See“ReleaseMoves”)TopPerson:Theathlete(s)beingsupportedabovetheperformancesurfaceinastunt,pyramidortoss.TransitionalPyramid:Atoppersonmovingfromonepositiontoanotherinapyramid.Thetransitionmayinvolvechangingbasesprovidedatleastoneathleteatpreplevelorbelowmaintainsconstantcontactwiththetopperson.TransitionalStunt:Toppersonortoppersonsmovingfromonestuntpositiontoanothertherebychangingtheconfigurationofthebeginningstunt.TuckPosition:Apositioninwhichthebodyisbentatthewaist/hipswiththekneesdrawnintothetorso.Tumbling:Anyhipoverheadskillthatisnotsupportedbyabasethatbeginsandendsontheperformingsurface.Twist:Anathleteperformingarotationaroundtheirbody’sverticalaxis.(verticalaxis=headtotoeaxis)UnifiedPartner:AnAthletewithoutanintellectualdisabilitycompetingorperformingonaSpecialAbilitiesUnifiedTeam.Upright:Abodypositionofatoppersoninwhichtheathleteisinastandingpositiononatleastonefootwhilebeingsupportedbyabase(s).V-Sit:Atopperson’sbodypositionwhensittinginastuntwithstraightlegsparalleltotheperformingsurfaceina“V”position.

Walkover:Anon-aerialtumblingskillinvolvinghip-over-headrotationinwhichapersonrotatesforward/backward(usuallyperformedwiththelegsinasplitposition)withsupportfromoneorbothhands.WaistLevel:Astuntinwhichthelowestconnectionbetweenthebase(s)andthetoppersonisabovegroundlevelandbelowpreplevel,asdeterminedbytheheight/positioningofthebase.Examplesofstuntsthatareconsideredwaistlevel:All4spositionbasedstunts,anugget-basedstunt.Achairandashouldersitareconsideredpreplevelstunts,notwaistlevel.VIII.JUDGINGCRITERIA/SCORESHEETSA. RoutineDivisions:Judgeswillscoretheteams

accordingtothejudgingcriteriaona100pointsystem.

B. GameDayDivisions:Judgeswillscoretheteamsaccordingtothejudgingcriteria,foreachelement,ona50-pointsystem,unlessdeterminedotherwisebytheeventorganizer.

SCORESHEETS----------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTRODUCTORYDIVISIONSCHEERCRITERIA 20POINTSCrowdleadingability(energy,pace,flow)toleadthecrowd(10)Useofsigns,poms,flagsand/ormegaphones(10)(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)TEAMSKILLINCORPORATIONS 20POINTSUseofallathletesthroughouttheroutine(10)Synchronization/successfulincorporationofTeamSkills(5)MotionMovement-Placement,StrengthofMotions(5)INDIVIDUALSKILLS/JUMPS 20POINTSExecutionofindividualskills,ProperTechnique(10)Successofincorporatingindividualskillsintoroutine(5)Variety,Difficulty(5)CHOREOGRAPHY 20POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectiveness(10)Synchronization,Variety(10)FLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitions(10)OVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,crowdeffect(10)TOTALPOINTS(100) ______________----------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESTRADITIONALINTRODUCTORYDIVISIONSCHEERCRITERIA 20POINTSCrowdleadingability(energy,pace,flow)toleadthecrowd(10)Useofsigns,poms,flagsand/ormegaphones(10)(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)TEAMSKILLINCORPORATIONS 20POINTSUseofallathletesthroughouttheroutine(10)Synchronization/successfulincorporationofTeamSkills(5)MotionMovement-Placement,StrengthofMotions(5)INDIVIDUALSKILLS/JUMPS 20POINTSExecutionofindividualskills,ProperTechnique(10)

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Successofincorporatingindividualskillsintoroutine(5)Variety,Difficulty(5)CHOREOGRAPHY 20POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectiveness(10)Synchronization,Variety(10)FLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitions(10)OVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,crowdeffect(10)TOTALPOINTS(100) ______________----------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDBEGINNERDIVISIONSCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowd,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofStunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 20POINTSUseofallathletesinpartnerstuntsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(Levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 20POINTSUseofallathletesinpartnerstuntsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 25POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseofallathletesthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS(100) ______________----------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESTRADITIONALBEGINNERDIVISIONSCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowd,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofStunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 20POINTSExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(Levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 20POINTSExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 25POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseskillsthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitions

OVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS(100) ______________----------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDNOVICEDIVISIONSCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowd,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofStunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 20POINTSUseofallathletesinpartnerstuntsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(Levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 20POINTSUseofallathletesinpartnerstuntsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 25POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseofallathletesthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS(100) ______________------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESTRADITIONALNOVICEDIVISIONSCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowd,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofStunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 20POINTSExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(Levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 20POINTSExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 25POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseskillsthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS(100) ______________------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONS

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CHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowd,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofStunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 20POINTSUseofallathletesinpartnerstuntsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(Levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 20POINTSUseofallathletesinpartnerstuntsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 25POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseofallathletesthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS(100) ______________------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESTRADITIONALINTERMEDIATEDIVISIONSCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowd,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofStunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 20POINTSExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(Levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 20POINTSExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 25POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseskillsthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS(100) ______________-----------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDGAMEDAY–CHEER&SIDELINEDIVISIONSCROWDLEADINGTECHNIQUES 20POINTSCrowdeffectiveness–Voice,Pace&Flow _____5PointsProperuseofsigns,poms,flags,Megaphones&motiontechniques _____10PointsAbility&Energytoleadthecrowd _____10Points(nativelanguageencouraged)SKILLINCORPORATION 20POINTS

NumberofSpecialAbilitiesathletesusedineachgroupskill(Range:lessthan50%onaverage–upto5pointspersection,morethan50%onaverageupto10pointspersectionbelow.)Properuseofskillstoleadthecrowd _____10PointsPerformance-Propertechnique,synchronization,&Spacing _____10PointsOVERALL 10POINTSAbilitytoadapt/utilizepropergamematerial _____5PointsCheerImpression _____5PointsTOTALPOINTS(50) ______________------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESTRADITIONALGAMEDAY–CHEER&SIDELINEDIVISIONSCROWDLEADINGTECHNIQUES 20POINTSCrowdeffectiveness–Voice,Pace&Flow _____5PointsProperuseofsigns,poms,flags,Megaphones&motiontechniques _____5PointsAbility&Energytoleadthecrowd _____10Points(nativelanguageencouraged)SKILLINCORPORATION 20POINTSProperuseofskillstoleadthecrowd _____10PointsPerformance-Propertechnique,synchronization,&Spacing _____10PointsOVERALL 10POINTSAbilitytoadapt/utilizepropergamematerial _____5PointsCheerImpression _____5PointsTOTALPOINTS(50) ______________------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDGAMEDAY–BANDCHANT,FIGHTSONG&TIMEOUTPERFORMANCEDIVISIONSSKILLINCORPORATION 20POINTSNumberofSpecialAbilitiesathletesusedineachgroupskill(Range:lessthan50%onaverage–upto5pointspersection,morethan50%onaverageupto10pointspersectionbelow.)Properuseofskillstoleadthecrowd _____10PointsPerformance-Propertechnique,synchronization,&Spacing _____10PointsMOTIONS/DANCE&CHOREOGRAPHYTECHNIQUE 10POINTSTechnique,sharpness,placement,timing,spacing,useoflevels,OverallchoreographyandvisualappealOVERALL 20POINTSRoutinecreativity,flow&useofformations/transitionsTOTALPOINTS(50) ______________------------------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITIESTRADITIONALGAMEDAY–BANDCHANT,FIGHTSONG&TIMEOUTPERFORMANCEDIVISIONSSKILLINCORPORATION 20POINTSProperuseofskillstoleadthecrowd _____10PointsPerformance-Propertechnique,synchronization,&Spacing _____10PointsMOTIONS/DANCE&CHOREOGRAPHYTECHNIQUE 10POINTSTechnique,sharpness,placement,timing,spacing,useoflevels,OverallchoreographyandvisualappealOVERALL 20POINTSRoutinecreativity,flow&useofformations/transitionsTOTALPOINTS(50) ______________------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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PERFORMANCECHEERDIVISIONRULES&REGULATIONSSPECIALABILITIESUNIFIED&TRADITIONALTeamCheerRoutine,DoublesandGameDayFreestylePom,HipHop,Jazz&HighKick

I. ALLDIVISIONS-GENERALRULESA. Allteamsmustbesupervisedduringallofficial

functionsbyaqualifieddirector/advisor/coach.B. Coachesmustrequireproficiencybeforeskill

progression.Coachesmustconsidertheathlete,groupandteamskilllevelswithregardtoproperperformancelevelplacement.

C. Alldirectors,advisorsandcoachesshouldhaveanemergencyresponseplanintheeventofaninjury.

II.ALLDIVISIONS-SPECIFICROUTINE

GUIDELINESA. CHOREOGRAPHYANDCOSTUMING1.Suggestive,offensive,orvulgarchoreography,

costuming,makeupand/ormusicareinappropriateforfamilyaudiencesandthereforelackaudienceappeal.

2. Routinechoreographyshouldbeappropriateandentertainingforallaudiencemembers.Vulgarorsuggestivematerialisdefinedasanymovementorchoreographyimplyingsomethingimproperorindecent,appearingoffensiveorsexualincontent,and/orrelayinglewdorprofanegesturesorimplications.

3. Teamsmaynotcompromisetheintegrityoftheperformancesurface(Examples:residuefromsprays,powders,oils,etc.)

4. Useoffire,noxiousgases,liveanimalsandotherpotentiallyhazardouselementsarestrictlyprohibited.

5. Inappropriatechoreography,costumingand/ormusicmayalsoaffectthejudges’overallimpressionand/orscoreoftheroutine.

6. Allcostuming,makeupandchoreographyshouldbeageappropriateandacceptableforfamilyaudiences.

7. Allcostumingshouldbesecureandofferfullcoverageofbodyparts.Costumemalfunctionsresultinginteammembersbeingexposedmaybegroundsfordisqualification.

8. Tightsshouldbewornunderbriefs,hotpantsorexcessivelyshortshorts.

9. Shoesmustbewormduringthecompetition.Dance

pawsareacceptable.Performingbarefoot,insocksand/orfootedtights,highheels,rollerskates,rollerbladesoranyotherfootwearthatisinappropriateforthesportisprohibited.Ifindoubt,pleaseconsulttheICURulesCommitteeforapproval.

10. Jewelryasapartofthecostumeisallowed.11. Allmaleperformers’costumesmustincludeashirt

thatisfastened;however,itcanbesleeveless.12. Nocheersorchantsareallowed.B. PROPGUIDELINES1.Apropisdefinedasanythingthatisusedinthe

routinechoreographythatisnot/wasnotoriginallypartofthecostume.Clarification1:ForFreestylePomCategories,Pomsareconsideredpartoftheuniform.Clarification2:ForSpecialAbilitiesDivisions,allmobilityequipment,prosthesis,andbracesareconsideredpartoftheathleteunlesstheyareremoved,inwhichcasetheyareconsideredlegalprops,untilreplacedorreturnedtotheathlete.

2. Handheldpropsandfree-standingpropsinallcategoriesarenotallowed.Useofpartsofacostume(e.g.costumeelements-suchasanecklace,jacket,hat,etc.)isallowedandmaybeusedanddiscarded.(Pleasesee#1forfurtherclarification)

3. WithintheFreestylePomCategoryitiscompulsorytousepomsthroughouttheentireroutine.Iftherearemaleperformersinthiscategorytheyarenotrequiredtousepoms.

4. Nolargefree“standingprops”willbeallowedinanycategory,suchaschairs,stools,benches,boxes,stairs,steps,ladders,bars,sheets,etc.Anyitemthatbearstheweightoftheparticipantisconsidereda“standingprop”.

C.CATEGORYDEFINITIONS

FREESTYLEPOM–Pomsarerequiredtobeusedthroughouttheroutine.Importantcharacteristicsofapomroutineincludesynchronizationandvisualeffects,alongwithproperpomplacementandtechnique.Motionsshouldbeverysharp,cleanandprecise.Yourteamshouldbesynchronizedandappearas“one.”Aroutinethatisvisuallyeffective

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isextremelyimportant,includinglevelchanges,groupwork,formationchanges,etc.Keepinmindthatapomroutinecarriesamoretraditionalcheerleadingtheme,whileincorporatingtheconceptsofJazzandHipHop.SeeScoreSheetformoreinformation.

HIPHOP-Incorporatesstreetstyleinfluencedmovementsandrhythmswithanemphasisonexecution,style,creativity,bodyisolationsandcontrol,rhythm,uniformityandmusicalinterpretation.Theuniformityofallmovementthroughouttheperformanceshouldcomplementthebeatsandrhythmofthemusic.Thereisalsoanadditionalfocusonathleticincorporationssuchasjumps,freezes,floorworkandotherskills.DistinctiveclothingandaccessoriesreflectingtheHipHopCulturemustbeworn.SeeScoreSheetformoreinformation.

JAZZ-Incorporatesandexhibitstraditionalandstylizedmovementsandcombinationswithstrength,attackandpresence,formationchanges,groupworkandtechnicalelements.Anemphasisisplacedonpropertechnicalexecution,extension,control,bodyplacement,style,musicalinterpretation,continuityofmovementandteamuniformity.Theoverallimpressionoftheroutineshouldbeup-tempo,lively,energeticandmotivating-whileallowingfortextureofmovementtoutilizemusicality.SeeScoreSheetformoreinformation.

HIGH KICK - Incorporatesandexhibitstraditionalandstylizedmovementsemphasizingcontrol,heightuniformity,extension,toepoints,timingandcreativityofavarietyofkickseriesandpatterns.Akickisdefinedasonefootremainingonthefloorwhiletheotherfootliftswithforce.Kicksandkickseriesmustcomprise80%oftheroutine.SeeScoreSheetformoreinformation.

III.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

FREESTYLEPOM,HIPHOP,JAZZ&HIGHKICKDIVISIONSSPECIFICRULES&ROUTINEREQUIREMENTS

1. AllICUgeneralrulesandguidelines,aswellasroutinerequirementsapply.

2. AllSpecialAbilities“Unified”Teamsstandardcriteriaisateamcomprisedofaminimum50%ormoreAthleteswithintellectualdisabilities.

Clarification:BasedonthedevelopmentofSpecialAbilitiesTeamprogrammesinarespectivecountry,regionorlocalarea,thispercentagemaybeadjusted(higherorlower)tothediscretionofthelocaleventorganizertoencourageSpecialAbilitiesprogrammedevelopment.TheICUendorsesa50%+teamcompositionforallSpecialAbilityUnifiedTeams;however,theICUrecognizesthepotentialneedtoadjustthispercentagetoencouragegrass-rootsgrowthofSpecialAbilitiesprogrammesworldwide.

3. AllSpecialAbilities“Traditional”Teamsmustbecomprisedof100%Athleteswithintellectualdisabilities.

4. Uptothree(3)Coach(es)and/orAssitant(s)areallowedtosignalfromthefrontoftheperformancefloorandmaynotobstructtheviewofthejudges.Additionally,thereisnolimittothenumberofAssistantsaroundtheperimeterofthefloorinasquatposition.

5. AssistantsshallbedressedincontrastingattirecomparedtotheAthletes,soitiscleartothejudgeswhoaretheAthletesandwhoaretheAssistantsontheflooratanytime.Forexample,Assistantsshallwearalightcoloredt-shirtandpantsincontrasttotheAthletes’darkercoloredcostume/uniform(orviceversa);however,AssistantsmaynotwearaCheerleadingorPerformanceCheercostume/uniformduringtheroutine.

6. Assistantsshallwearathletic/performancestyleshoes(e.g.noflip-flops)andshallnotwearanyjewelryfortheprotectionoftheAthletes.

7. SpecialAbilityUnifiedTeamsOnly:SkilldifficultyperformedbyaUnifiedPartnerwithinaspecificscoresheetcategorymustnotexceedthedifficultyofacomparableskilloraskillwithinthesamescoresheetcategoryperformedbyanathletewithanintellectualdisability,unlessanathletewithanintellectualdisabilityispartoftheskill(e.g.groupwork,etc.),andcompliantwiththerulescontainedherein.

IV.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)FREESTYLEPOMDIVISIONS

A. EXECUTEDBYINDIVIDUALS(TUMBLINGANDAERIALSKILLS)

Tumblingasaskillisallowed,butnotrequiredinalldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:

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1.Hipover-headrotation-Skillswithhandsupportarenotallowedwhileholdingpomsinsupportinghand(s).

Exception:Forwardrollsandbackwardrollsareallowed.

2. Airbornehipover-headrotationskillswithouthandsupportarenotallowed

Exception:FrontAerialsandAerialCartwheelsareallowed.

3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanotherindividualthatincludeshipover-headrotationbybothperformersisnotallowed.4.Drops(airborne)toknee,thigh,back,shoulder,

seat,frontorheadarenotallowedunlesstheindividualfirstbearsweightonthehands(s)orfoot/feet.

5. LandinginapushuppositionontotheperformancesurfacefromanAirborneSkillisnotallowed.

B.EXECUTEDBYGROUPSORPAIRSLiftsandPartneringareallowed,butnotrequiredinalldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:

1.ASupportingIndividualdoesnothavetomaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedtheheightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.

2.AtleastoneSupportingIndividualmustmaintaincontactwiththeExecutingIndividual(s)throughouttheentireskillaboveshoulder-level.Exception:WhenanExecutingIndividualissupportedbyasingleSupportingIndividualtheymaybereleasedatanylevelprovided:a. TheExecutingIndividualdoesnotpassthrough

aninvertedpositionaftertherelease.b. TheExecutingIndividualiseithercaughtor

supportedtotheperformancesurfacebyoneormoreSupportingIndividual.

c. TheExecutingIndividualisnotcaughtinaproneposition.

d.AnySupportingIndividualmusthavehandsfreeforthedurationoftheskilltoaidinthesupport/catch/releaseasneeded.

3.Hipover-headrotationoftheExecutingIndividual(s)isallowedprovided:

a. ASupportingIndividualmaintainscontactuntiltheExecutingIndividualreturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightposition.

4.VerticalInversionisallowedprovided:a. TheSupportingIndividual(s)maintainscontact

untiltheExecutingIndividualreturnstothe

performancesurfaceorreturnstotheuprightposition.

b.WhentheheightoftheExecutingIndividual’sshouldersexceedsshoulderlevelthereisatleastoneadditionalperformertospotwhodoesnotbeartheweightoftheExecutingIndividual.(Clarification:Whenthereare3supportingindividualsanadditionalspotisnotrequired)

C. DISMOUNTSTOTHEPERFORMANCESURFACE(Clarification:Maybeassistedbutnotrequired)

1.AnExecutingIndividualmayjump,leap,steporpushoffaSupportingIndividual(s)provided:a. Thehighestpointofthereleasedskilldoesnot

elevatetheExecutingIndividual’shipsaboveshoulderlevel.

b. TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthroughtheproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.

2.ASupportingIndividual(s)maytossanExecutingIndividualprovided:

a. ThehighestpointofthetossdoesnotelevatetheExecutingIndividual’shipsaboveshoulderlevel.

b. TheExecutingIndividualisnotsupineorinvertedwhenreleased.

c. TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthroughaproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.

V. SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

HIPHOPDIVISIONSA. EXECUTEDBYINDIVIDUALS(TUMBLINGAND

AERIALSKILLS) Tumblingasaskillisallowed,butnotrequiredin

alldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:1.InvertedSkills:

a.Nonairborneskillsareallowed.b.Airborneskillswithhandsupportthatlandina

perpendicularinversionorshoulderinversionareallowed.

2.Tumblingskillswithhipover-headrotation:a. Non-airborneskillsareallowed.b. Airborneskillswithhandsupport:

i.Areallowed(Example:BackHandspring)ii.Arelimitedtotwoconsecutivehipover-

headrotationskills(Clarification:bothskillsmusthavehandsupport)

c. Airborneskillswithouthandsupportareallowedprovidedallofthefollowing:i.Involvesnomorethanonetwisting

transition.

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ii.Maynotconnecttoanotherskillthatisairbornewithhipover-headrotationwithorwithouthandsupport.

d. Hip-over-headrotationskillswithhandsupportmustusefreehand(s)forthesupportinghand(s).(Exception:Forwardrollsandbackwardrolls)

3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanotherindividualthatincludeshipover-headrotationbybothperformersisnotallowed.

4. Onlydrops(airborne)totheshoulder,backorseatarepermittedprovidedtheheightoftheairborneindividualdoesnotexceedhiplevel.(Clarification:dropsdirectlytotheknee,thigh,frontorheadarenotallowed)

5. Landinginapushuppositionmayinvolveanyjump.

6. Hipover-headrotationskillswithhandsupportmustusefreehand(s)forthesupportinghand(s).(Exception:forwardrollsandbackwardrolls).

B. EXECUTEDBYGROUPSORPAIRSLiftsandPartneringareallowed,butnotrequiredinalldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:

1. ASupportingIndividualdoesnothavetomaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedtheheightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.

2. AtleastoneSupportingIndividualmustmaintaincontactwiththeExecutingIndividual(s)throughouttheentireskillabovehead-level.Exception:WhenanExecutingIndividualissupportedbyasingleSupportingIndividualtheymaybereleasedatanylevelprovided:a. TheExecutingIndividualdoesnotpassthroughaninvertedpositionaftertherelease.

b.TheExecutingIndividualiseithercaughtbyorsupportedtotheperformancesurfacebyoneormoreSupportingIndividual.

c.TheExecutingIndividualisnotcaughtinaproneposition.

3.Hipover-headrotationoftheExecutingIndividual(s)isallowedprovided:a.ASupportingIndividualmaintainscontactuntil

theExecutingIndividualreturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightposition.


untiltheExecutingIndividualreturnstotheperformancesurfaceorreturnstotheuprightposition.

b.WhentheheightoftheExecutingIndividual’sshouldersexceedsshoulderlevelthereisat

leastoneadditionalperformertospotwhodoesnotbeartheweightoftheExecutingIndividual.(Clarification:Whenthereare3supportingindividualsanadditionalspotisnotrequired)


1.AnExecutingIndividualmayjump,leap,steporpushoffaSupportingIndividual(s)provided:a. AtleastonepartoftheExecutingIndividual’s

bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighestpointofthereleasedskill.

b.TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthroughtheproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.

2.ASupportingIndividual(s)maytossanExecutingIndividualprovided:a.AtleastonepartoftheExecutingIndividual’s

bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighestpointofthereleaseskill.

b.TheExecutingIndividualmaybesupineorinvertedwhenreleasedbutmustlandontheirfoot/feet.

c.TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthroughaproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.

VI.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)

JAZZ&HIGHKICKDIVISIONSA. EXECUTEDBYINDIVIDUALS(TUMBLINGAND

AERIALSKILLS) Tumblingasaskillisallowed,butnotrequiredin

alldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:1.Hipover-headrotation-Hipover-headrotation

skillswithhandsupportmustusefreehand(s)forthesupportinghand(s).(Exception:forwardrollsandbackwardrolls).

2. Airbornehipover-headrotationskillswithouthandsupportarenotallowed

Exception:FrontAerialsandAerialCartwheelsareallowed.

3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanotherindividualthatincludeshipover-headrotationbybothperformersisnotallowed.4.Drops(airborne)toknee,thigh,back,shoulder,

seat,frontorheadarenotallowedunlesstheindividualfirstbearsweightonthehands(s)orfoot/feet.

5. Landinginapushuppositionmayinvolveanyjump.

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B. EXECUTEDBYGROUPSORPAIRSLiftsandPartneringareallowed,butnotrequiredinalldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:

1.ASupportingIndividualdoesnothavetomaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedtheheightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.

2.AtleastoneSupportingIndividualmustmaintaincontactwiththeExecutingIndividual(s)throughouttheentireskillaboveshoulder-level.Exception:WhenanExecutingIndividualissupportedbyasingleSupportingIndividualtheymaybereleasedatanylevelprovided:a. TheExecutingIndividualdoesnotpassthrough

aninvertedpositionaftertherelease.b. TheExecutingIndividualiseithercaughtor

supportedtotheperformancesurfacebyoneormoreSupportingIndividual.

c. TheExecutingIndividualisnotcaughtinaproneposition.

3.HipoverheadrotationoftheExecutingIndividual(s)isallowedprovided:

a.ASupportingIndividualmaintainscontactuntiltheExecutingIndividualreturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightposition.


untiltheExecutingIndividualreturnstotheperformancesurfaceorreturnstotheuprightposition.

b.WhentheheightoftheExecutingIndividual’sshouldersexceedsshoulderlevelthereisatleastoneadditionalperformertospotwhodoesnotbeartheweightoftheExecutingIndividual.(Clarification:Whenthereare3supportingindividualsanadditionalspotisnotrequired)


1.AnExecutingIndividualmayjump,leap,steporpushoffaSupportingIndividual(s)provided:a.AtleastonepartoftheExecutingIndividual’s

bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighestpointofthereleasedskill.

b.TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthroughtheproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.

2.ASupportingIndividual(s)maytossanExecutingIndividualprovided:(Clarification:theExecutingIndividualmaybeassistedtotheperformancesurfacebutnotrequired)

a.AtleastonepartoftheExecutingIndividual’sbodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighestpointofthereleaseskill.

b.TheExecutingIndividualmaybesupineorinvertedwhenreleasedbutmustlandontheirfoot/feet.

c.TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthroughaproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.

VII.SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&

TRADITIONAL)GAMEDAYDIVISIONSA. Overview:EitherinCompetitionorExhibition

format,GameDayplaceseachPerformanceCheerteaminSportingeventgamedaysituationstoperformelements(oftensituational)commontoSportingevents,includingbutnotlimitedto;DrumLine(s),Sideline(s),FightSong(s),BandChant(s),andTimeOutPerformance(s).

B. GameDayDivisions:Totheeventorganizer’sdiscretion,theGameDayDivisionscanvarybygenre(Pom,HipHop,Jazz,HighKick),byagegroups(e.g.Youth-Masters),andbyUnifiedorTraditionalteamstructures-basedonaneventsparticipationlevelrespectfully.

C. Format:Totheeventorganizer’sdiscretion,theformatcanincludeindividualelementsonlyforcompetitionorexhibition(e.g.BandChantonlycompetition),orcombinationsof2ormoreGameDaysegmentswithbreaksinbetween(e.g.DrumLine&BandChant),withtheoptionforrealgamesituationsinwhichthesegment(e.g.SidelineorBandChant)canbeannouncedsecondspriortoaTeam’sperformance.Example:ADefenseorOffenseSidelinesituationisannouncedtotheTeamontheperformancefloor-toimmediatelyperformthecorrectSidelinetoreflectarealgamesituation.AnotherexampleincludesachoiceofBandChants,withanyBandChantbeingplayedfortheTeamtoquicklyadjustandperformthecorrectBandChanttothecrowd.

D. Elements:1. DRUMLINE:AtraditionalDrumLineisathirtysecond(:30)tooneminute(1:00)routine-wherethePerformanceCheerTeamperformsinconjunctionwiththeSportteam’sbandormusicgroup(ortoarecording),traditionallyinthePomorHighKickgenretoentertainacrowd.Shouldanychantsbeusedduringtheperformance,nativelanguageisencouraged.2. SIDELINE:TheSidelineisasituationalandrepetitivechantwithmotionsandsimpleskills,toencouragethecrowdtoyell,foreachteamperforming.WitheitheranOffensiveorDefensivescenario,thesquadwilldeterminewhichSidelineto

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dobasedonthecues.(TheSidelinescanalsobepre-established-dependingontheeventorganizer).TheteamswillperformoneofthesituationalSidelinestheyhavepreparedandareencouragedtousecrowd-motivatingpropssuchassigns,andpoms.Skillsshouldbeminimalandsimple.Nativelanguageisencouraged.3. BANDCHANT:TheBandChantisanestimatedthirtysecond(:30)ChantwithmusicthatshouldincorporatePerformanceCheerskills(e.g.kicks,jumps,anddancechoreography)andshouldshowcasetheTeam’ssharpmotions,highenergyandsynchronization.Teamscanchoosetousepoms,signs,flags,andothercrowdmotivatingpropstohelpencouragecrowdresponse.Nativelanguageisencouraged.4. FIGHTSONG:TheFightSongshouldrepresentthetraditionalFightSong(e.g.tomusicthatisuniquetothespecificteam)thatiscommonlyperformedataTeam’ssportingevent,usuallyfollowingaScore/Goal,etc.PerformanceCheerteamscanincorporateupto3consecutive8-countsofcrowdeffectiveandsimplechoreography,props(e.g.poms),kicksand/orjumpstoasportteam’srecordedmusic.Shouldanychantsbeincluded,nativelanguageisencouraged.5. TIMEOUTPERFORMANCE:SimilartoaBandChant,aTimeOutPerformancecanbethirtyseconds(:30)tooneminute(1:00)inlengthandiscommonlyperformedtoapopularcrowdleadingsongsofSportingevents(e.g.songssimilartoDr.Who,Hey,ZombieNation,etc.).PerformanceCheerteamscanincorporatecrowdeffectivechoreographyinanygenre(pom,hiphop,jazz,hickkick)inahighenergyformattoasportteam’srecordedmusic.Teamscanchoosetousesigns,flags,andothercrowdmotivatingprops(e.g.poms)tohelpencouragecrowdresponse.Shouldanychantsbeincluded,nativelanguageisencouraged.

Note:Subjecttothediscretionofaneventorganizer,asaguideline-four(4)elementsofthefive(5)elementscombined,theGameDayRoutinetraditionallydoesnotexceed3minutes.VIII.GLOSSARYOFTERMSAerialCartwheel:Anairbornetumblingskill,whichemulatesacartwheelexecutedwithoutplacinghandsontheground.Airborne(executedbyIndividuals,GroupsorPairs):Astateorskillinwhichtheperformerisfreeofcontactfromapersonand/ortheperformingsurface.AirborneHipOverHeadRotation(executedby

Individuals):Anactioninwhichthehipscontinuouslyrotateovertheheadandthereisamomentofnocontactwiththeperformancesurface.(Example:RoundofforaBackHandspring).Category:Denotingthestyleoftheroutine.(Example:Pom,HipHop,Jazz,HighKick)Connected/ConsecutiveSkills:Anactioninwhichtheindividualperformsskillscontinuously,withoutastep,pauseorbreakinbetween.(Example:DoublePirouetteorDoubleToeTouch.)Contact(executedbyGroupsorPairs):Thestateorconditionofphysicaltouching.Touchingofthehairorclothingisnotconsideredcontact.Division:Denotingthecompositionofacompetinggroupofindividuals.(Example:Junior,Senior)Drop:Anactioninwhichtheairborneindividuallandsonabodypartotherthanhis/herhand(s)orfeet.Elevated:Anactioninwhichanindividualismovedtoahigherpositionorplacefromalowerone.ExecutingIndividual:Anindividualwhoperformsaskillasapartof“GroupsorPairs”whouse(s)supportfromanotherindividual(s).HeadLevel:Adesignatedandaveragedheight;thecrownoftheheadofastandingindividualwhilestandinguprightwithstraightlegs.(Clarification:thisisanapproximateheighttomeasurespace,andisnotchangedbybending,inverting,etc.)HeightoftheSkill:Wheretheactionistakingplace.HipLevel:Adesignatedandaveragedheight;theheightofastandingindividual’shipswhilestandinguprightwithstraightlegs.(Clarification:thisisanapproximateheighttomeasurespace,andisnotchangedbybending,inverting,etc.)HipOverHeadRotation(executedbyIndividuals):Anactioncharacterizedbycontinuousmovementwhereanindividual’shipsrotateoverhis/herownheadinatumblingskill(Example:BackWalkoverorCartwheel).HipOverHeadRotation(executedbyGroupsorPairs):AnactioncharacterizedbycontinuousmovementwheretheExecutingIndividual’shipsrotateoverhis/herownheadinaliftorpartneringskill.Inversion/Inverted:ApositioninwhichtheIndividual’swaistandhipsandfeetarehigherthanhis/herheadandshoulders.InvertedSkills(executedbyIndividuals):Askillinwhichtheindividual’swaistandhipsandfeetarehigherthanhis/herheadandshouldersandischaracterizedbyastop,stall,orpause.Lift(executedbyGroupsorPairs):Askillinwhichanindividual(s)iselevatedfromtheperformancesurfacebyoneormoreindividualsandsetdown.ALiftiscomprisedofanExecutingIndividual(s)andaSupportingIndividual(s).

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Partnering(executedbypairs):Askillinwhichtwoperformersusesupportfromoneanother.PartneringcaninvolvebothSupportingandExecutingskills.PerpendicularInversion(executedbyIndividuals):Aninvertedpositioninwhichtheindividual’shead,neckandshouldersaredirectlyalignedwiththeperformancesurfaceata90-degreeangle.Prone:Apositioninwhichthefrontoftheindividual’sbodyisfacingtheground,andthebackoftheindividual’sbodyisfacingup.Prop:Anythingthatisusedintheroutinechoreographythatisnot/wasnotoriginallypartofthecostume.Clarification1:ForFreestylePomCategories,Pomsareconsideredpartoftheuniform.Clarification2:ForSpecialAbilitiesDivisions,allmobilityequipment,prosthesis,andbracesareconsideredpartoftheathleteunlesstheyareremoved,inwhichcasetheyareconsideredlegalprops,untilreplacedorreturnedtotheathlete.ShoulderInversion(executedbyindividuals):Apositioninwhichtheindividual’sshoulders/upperbackareaareincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceandtheindividual’swaistandhipsandfeetarehigherthanhis/herheadandshoulders.ShoulderLevel:Adesignatedandaverageheight;theheightofastandingperformer’sshoulderswhilestandinguprightwithstraightlegs.(Clarification:thisisanapproximateheighttomeasurespace,andisnotchangedbybending,inverting,etc.)Supine:Apositioninwhichthebackoftheindividual’sbodyisfacingtheground,andthefrontoftheindividual’sbodyisfacingup.SupportingIndividual:Anindividualwhoperformsaskillasapartof“GroupsorPairs”whosupportsormaintainscontactwithanExecutingIndividual.Toss:AskillwheretheSupportingIndividual(s)releasestheExecutingIndividual.TheExecutingIndividual‘sfeetarefreefromtheperformancesurfacewhenthetossisinitiated.Tumbling:Acollectionofskillsthatemphasizeacrobaticorgymnasticabilitybyanindividualwithoutcontact,assistanceorsupportofanotherindividual(s)andbeginandendontheperformancesurface.VerticalInversion(executedbyGroupsorPairs):AskillinwhichtheExecutingIndividual’swaistandhipsandfeetarehigherthanhis/herownheadandshouldersandbearsdirectweightontheSupportingIndividual(s)byastop,stallorchangeinmomentum.IX.JUDGINGPROCEDURES/SCORESHEETSA. RoutineDivisions:Judgeswillscoretheteams

accordingtothejudgingcriteriaona100pointsystem.

B. GameDayDivisions:Judgeswillscoretheteamsaccordingtothejudgingcriteria,foreachelement,ona50-pointsystem,unlessdeterminedotherwisebytheeventorganizer.

SCORESHEETS----------------------------------------------------------------------SPECIALABILITY(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)FREESTYLEPOMDIVISIONSTECHNIQUE

EXECUTIONOFPOMMOTIONTECHNIQUE 10_________Demonstratecleanarmlines,levels,placement,movementissharp,strongandpreciseEXECUTIONOFTECHNIQUE 10________Demonstrateaclearintentiontoperformcorrectplacement&levelsofarms/torso/hips/legs/feet,bodycontrol,extension,balance,styleinmovementEXECUTIONOFTECHNICALSKILLS 10________Properexecutionorwellexecutedadaptionofleaps,turns,jumps,partnerwork,etc.GROUPEXECUTION

SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC 10_________Useofallathletesthroughouttheroutine.MovingtogetherasonewiththemusicUNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Movementsarethesameordemonstratingunisonclearlydesignedtocompliment,clear,cleanandpreciseSPACING 10________Equal/correctspacingbetweenindividualsontheperformancesurfaceduringtheroutineandtransitionsCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSICALITY/CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY 10_________Useofthemusicaccents,style,creative,originalmovementROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________Formationsandtransitions,useofallathletesthroughouttheroutine,visualimpactofgroupwork,levels,opposition,poms,etc.DEGREEOFDIFFICULTY 10________Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.OVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESSUseofallathletesthroughouttheroutine;Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance

TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________SPECIALABILITY(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)HIPHOPDIVISIONSTECHNIQUE

STRENGHTOFMOVEMENT 10_________StrengthandpresenceinmovementEXECUTIONOFHIPHOPSTYLE(S)-PLACEMENT& 10________CONTROLDemonstrateaclearintentiontoperformcorrectplacement&levelsofarms/torso/hips/legs/feet,bodycontrolintheexecutionofhiphop,popping,locking,waving,lyrical,etc.EXECUTIONOFSKILLS/ATHLETICINCORPORATION 10________Properexecutionorwellexecutedadaptionoffloorwork,lifts,tricks,jumps,etc.

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GROUPEXECUTIONSYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC 10_________Useofallathletesthroughouttheroutine.MovingtogetherasonewiththemusicUNIFORMITY/CLARITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Movementsarethesameordemonstratingunisonclearlydesignedtocompliment,clear,cleanandpreciseSPACING 10________Equal/correctspacingbetweenindividualsontheperformancesurfaceduringtheroutineandtransitionsCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSICALITY/CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY 10_________Useofthemusicaccents,style,creative,originalmovementROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________Formationsandtransitions,useofallathletesthroughouttheroutine,visualimpactofgroupwork,levels,opposition,etc.DEGREEOFDIFFICULTY 10________Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.OVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESSUseofallathletesthroughouttheroutine.Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)JAZZDIVISIONSTECHNIQUE

EXECUTIONOFTECHNICALSKILLS 10_________Properexecutionofleaps,turns,jumps,lifts,partnerwork,etc.PLACEMENT/CONTROL/EXTENSION 10________Correctplacement&levelsofarms/torso/hips/legs/feet,bodycontrol,extension,balanceSTYLE/STRENGTHOFMOVEMENT 10________Style,strength,andpresenceinmovementGROUPEXECUTION

SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC 10_________Useofallathletesthroughouttheroutine.MovingtogetherasonewiththemusicUNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Movementsarethesameoneachperson,clear,cleanandpreciseSPACING 10________Equal/correctspacingbetweenindividualsontheperformancesurfaceduringtheroutineandtransitionsCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSICALITY/CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY 10_________Useofthemusicaccents,style,creative,originalmovementROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________Formationsandtransitions,useofallathletesthroughouttheroutine,visualimpactofgroupwork,levels,opposition,etc.DEGREEOFDIFFICULTY 10________Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.OVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESSUseofallathletesthroughouttheroutine;Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________

SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)HIGHKICKDIVISIONSTECHNIQUE

EXECUTIONOFHIGHKICKTECHNIQUE 10_________Correctplacementandlevelsofarms/torso/hips/legs/hands/feetCONTROL/EXTENSION/STRENGTH 10________Movementexhibitsbodycontrol,extension,balance,strengthandstyleEXECUTIONOFTECHNICALSKILLS 10________Properexecutionofleaps,turns,jumps,lifts,partnerwork,etc.GROUPEXECUTION

SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC 10_________Useofallathletesthroughouttheroutine.MovingtogetherasonewiththemusicUNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Movementsarethesameoneachperson,clear,cleanandpreciseSPACING 10________Equal/correctspacingbetweenindividualsontheperformancesurfaceduringtheroutineandtransitionsCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSICALITY/CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY 10_________Useofthemusicaccents,style,creative,originalmovementROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________Formationsandtransitions,useofallathletesthroughouttheroutine,visualimpactofgroupwork,levels,opposition,poms,etc.DEGREEOFDIFFICULTY 10________Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.OVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESSUseofallathletesthroughouttheroutine;Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________SPECIALABILTIIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)DOUBLESDIVISIONSTECHNIQUE

EXECUTIONOFSKILLS/STYLE 10_________ExecutionofmovementsandskillsinthestyleofthecategoryPLACEMENT/CONTROL 10________Exhibitscontrol,properlevelsandplacement(inpommotions),armmovements,“Turnout”andproperhip/leg/footplacementinKicks,Leaps,Turns,etc.controloftorsoandbodypartsthroughoutmovementsandskillsSTRENGTHOFMOVEMENT 10________Intensity,strengthandpresenceinmovementsEXTENSION/FLEXIBITY 10________Exhibitsfullextension(inarms,legs,feet,etc.)andwhenapplicablestretchandflexibilityinmovementCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSCIALITY 10_________Useofmusicaccents,rhythms,lyricsandstyleDIFFICULTY 10________Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.CREATIVITY/STYLE 10________ExhibitingcreativeandoriginalmovementinaccordancewiththestyleofthecategoryROUTINESTAGING 10________

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Utilizationoffloorspace,transitions,partner&groupwork,interactionofthepairwhileallowingforaseamlessflowofroutineEXECUTION

SYNCHONIZATION 10_________Uniformityinallmovement,movingtogetherandwiththemusicOVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESSAbilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________

SPECIALABILTIIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)GAMEDAY–SIDELINEDIVISIONSCROWDEFFECTIVENESS

CROWDLEADINGTECHNIQUES 10_________Crowdeffectiveness-Voice,Pace&FlowAbilityandEnergytoleadthecrowd(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)TECHNIQUE

PLACEMENT/CONTROL 10________Exhibitscontrol,properlevelsandplacement(inpommotions),armmovements,“Turnout”andproperhip/leg/footplacementinKicks,Leaps,Turns,etc.controloftorsoandbodypartsthroughoutmovementsandskillsSTRENGTHOFMOVEMENT 10________Intensity,strengthandpresenceinmovementsEXECUTION

SYNCHONIZATION 10_________Useofallathletesthroughouttheperformance;Uniformityinallmovement,movingtogetherandwiththemusicOVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESS

Useofallathletesthroughouttheperformance;Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance TOTALPOINTS(50) ____________

SPECIALABILTIIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)GAMEDAY–DRUMLINE,BANDCHANT,FIGHTSONG,TIMEOUTPERFORMANCEDIVISIONSCROWDEFFECTIVENESS

CROWDLEADINGTECHNIQUES 10_________Crowdeffectiveness-Voice(ifapplicable),Pace&FlowAbilityandEnergytoleadthecrowd(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)TECHNIQUE

PLACEMENT/CONTROL 10________Exhibitscontrol,properlevelsandplacement(inpommotions),armmovements,“Turnout”andproperhip/leg/footplacementinKicks,Leaps,Turns,etc.controloftorsoandbodypartsthroughoutmovementsandskillsSTRENGTHOFMOVEMENT 10________Intensity,strengthandpresenceinmovementsEXECUTION

SYNCHONIZATION 10_________Useofallathletesthroughouttheperformance.Uniformityinallmovement,movingtogetherandwiththemusicOVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESSUseofallathletesthroughouttheperformance;Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance TOTALPOINTS(50) ____________