2017
ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships
ICUJuniorWorldCheerleading
Championships
GeneralInformation
DivisionsRules&Regulations
2017ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships
2017ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionships
GeneralInformation
TheInternationalCheerUnion(ICU)willhostthe2017ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsand2017ICUWorld
CheerleadingChampionshipsWednesdaythroughFriday26-28April2017attheESPNWideWorldofSports®Complex.
SincemanycountriesconvergetoFloridathisweekend;expense,timeandhighestanticipatednationalparticipationwasthe
criteriainthisdecision.ManyathletesandcoacheswillparticipateintheICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships;thenwill
alsohavetheirathletesperformattheIASFCheerleadingWorldsSaturday,Sunday&Monday.
I.TentativeScheduleofEvents
Wednesday26April2017
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ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionships&Awards
ICUWorldChampionshipOpeningCeremonies
ICUVIPReception&AthleteCulturalExchange
Thursday27April2017
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ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipSemi-Finals
ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsParaCheerFinals&Awards
Friday28April2017
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ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipFinals&Awards
ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsClosingCeremonies
Saturday-Monday29April-1May2017
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ClubWorldsChampionships
ClubWorldsBlockParty(Monday)
II.JuniorWorldChampionshipsDivisions(6total):
A).TeamCheer(4divisions)
Basedontheobjectivesofgrowthforexistingandemergingnations,the2017ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionships
willoffer2levelsofcheerleadingfortheCoed&AllGirldivisions.
NationscanselectoneofthefollowingAllGirlDivisions:
1. AllGirlAdvanced(equivalenttoLevel4)
2. AllGirlElite(equivalenttoLevel5)
NationscanselectoneofthefollowingCoedDivisions:
3. CoedAdvanced(equivalenttoLevel4)
4. CoedElite(equivalenttoLevel5)
Note:Eachnationcanenterone(1)AllGirlDivision(AdvancedorElite)andone(1)CoedDivision(AdvancedorElite).The
nationthatwinseithertheAllGirlAdvancedDivisionorCoedAdvancedDivisionatthe2017JuniorWorldChampionships–
willberequiredtocompeteinthe2018JuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsEliteDivisionwithintheAllGirlorCoed
Divisionrespectfully.
B).TeamPerformanceCheer(2divisions)
Basedontheideaofparticipationandglobalrepresentation,the2017ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionshipswill
offerthefollowingdivisions-eachnationcanhaveonlyone(1)entrypernationperdivision:
1. TeamCheerHipHop
2. TeamCheerFreestylePom
Notes:Alldivisionsareavailabletoallnations.Crossoverofteamsintoeachcategoryisallowedasneededforeachcountry.
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III.WorldChampionshipsDivisions(12total):
A).TeamCheer(5divisions)
Basedontheobjectivesofgrowthforexistingandemergingnations,the2017ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipswill
offer2levelsofcheerleadingfortheCoed&AllGirldivisions.
NationscanselectoneofthefollowingAllGirlDivisions:
1. AllGirlElite(equivalenttoLevel5)
2. AllGirlPremier(equivalenttoLevel6)
NationscanselectoneofthefollowingCoedDivisions:
1. CoedElite(equivalenttoLevel5)
2. CoedPremier(equivalenttoLevel6)
Note:Eachnationcanenterone(1)AllGirlDivision(EliteorPremier)andone(1)CoedDivision(EliteorPremier).The
nationthatwinseithertheAllGirlEliteDivisionorCoedEliteDivisionatthe2017WorldChampionships–willberequiredto
competeinthe2018WorldCheerleadingChampionshipsPremierDivisionwithintheAllGirlorCoedDivisionrespectfully.
5.ParaCheerUnifiedAdvanced(equivalenttoLevel4,nobaskettosses-withParaCheerrulemodifications).
Note:ParaCheerUnifiedNationalTeamsmustcompriseof25%ormoreParaCheerathletesperteam
B).TeamPerformanceCheer(5divisions)
Basedontheideaofparticipationandglobalrepresentation,the2017ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipswillofferthe
followingdivisions-eachnationcanhaveonlyone(1)entrypernationperdivision:
1. TeamCheerHipHop
2. TeamCheerFreestylePom
3. TeamCheerJazz
Notes:Alldivisionsareavailabletoallnations.Crossoverofteamsintoeachcategoryisallowedasneededforeachcountry.
4. ParaCheerUnifiedTeamCheerHipHop
5. ParaCheerUnifiedTeamCheerFreestylePom
Note:ParaCheerUnifiedNationalTeamsmustcompriseof25%ormoreParaCheerathletesperteam.
C).TeamPerformanceCheerDoubles(2divisions)
ReflectiveoftheICUTeamCheerdivisionsineachdiscipline(rules&scoresheets),thefollowingarebasedontheICU
initiativeofglobalparticipationopportunitiesforathletes,aswellasglobaldevelopmentofcheeraroundtheworld.All
divisionsareavailabletoallnationswhowishtoparticipate:
1. DoublesTeamCheerHipHop(2athletes)
2. DoublesTeamCheerFreestylePom(2athletes)
Note:Eachnationcanonlyhaveone(1)entrypernationperdivision.
IV.TimeofRoutine-JWC&WCDivisions
A).TeamCheer-Coed,AllGirl,ParaCheerUnified:
1.
2.
CheerPortion:Canbeplacedinthebeginningormiddleofroutine.Cheerportionminimumtimerequirementisthirty
(30)seconds.MaximumtimebetweenCheerandMusicportion:Twenty(20)seconds.
Musicportion:Twominutes,thirtyseconds(2:30)
B).TeamPerformanceCheer-HipHop,FreestylePom,Jazz,ParaCheerUnifiedHipHop&FreestylePom:
1. Musicportion:Twominutes,thirtyseconds(2:30)
C).TeamPerformanceCheer-DoublesTeamCheerHipHop,DoublesTeamCheerFreestylePom:
1. Musicportion:Oneminute,thirtyseconds(1:30)
V.CheerPortionofRoutine-JWC&WCDivisions
(TeamCheerCoed,AllGirlDivisions&TeamCheerParaCheerUnifiedOnly)
Basedonimportanceofseparationofcheerleadingfromothersports;makingitauniquesportglobally,acheerwillbe
includedinthebeginningormiddleofroutine.Useofnativelanguageinthecheerandalsousingamorenationalpridestyle
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cheerisencouraged.TheCheerportionoftheroutineisworth10points(of100points)andisbasedontheabilitytoleadthe
crowdfortheteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flags,megaphonesandpracticaluseofstunt/pyramidstoleadthecrowd.
Videoexamplescanbeprovided;again,nativelanguageisencouraged.
VI.TeamSize/Numberofathletesperteam-JWC&WCDivisions
Objectiveistobestrepresentglobalcheerleadinginitspresentstatusallowbestsizetoformthebestroutines,without
creatingafinancialbarrierforemergingnations.
1. TeamCheer-Coed,AllGirlDivisions,ParaCheerUnified
Minimum16athletes,maximum24athletes
2. TeamPerformanceCheer-HipHop,FreestylePom,ParaCheerUnifiedHipHop,ParaCheerUnifiedFreestylePom
Minimum16athletes,maximum24athletes
3. TeamPerformanceCheer-TeamCheerJazz
Minimum18athletes,maximum24athletes
4. TeamPerformanceCheer-DoublesTeamCheerHipHop,DoublesTeamCheerFreestylePom
Two(2)athletes
VII.AgeofAthlete-JuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionships
1.
TeamCheerAllGirl&CoedAdvancedDivisions(equivalenttoLevel4):
12-16yearsofagewithintheyearoftheJuniorWorldChampionships
2. TeamCheerAllGirl&CoedEliteDivisions(equivalenttoLevel5):
12-16yearsofagewithintheyearoftheJuniorWorldChampionships
3. TeamPerformanceCheerHipHop,FreestylePomDivisions
12-16yearsofagewithintheyearoftheJuniorWorldChampionships
Note:Asaguidelineforallteams,JWCathletesbornonorbetween1January2000-31December2005wouldbeageeligible
forthe2017JuniorWorldChampionships.Anyteamproventobeinviolationoftheagerequirementswillbeautomatically
disqualified.CrossoversbetweenallICUDivisionsandbetweenJWCandWCarepermitted.
VIII.AgeofAthlete-WorldCheerleadingChampionships
1. TeamCheerParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivision(equivalenttoLevel4*):
(*Note:ParaCheerDivisionsdonotallowtossesandParaCheergeneralrulemodificationsapply)
14yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships
2. TeamCheerAllGirl&CoedEliteDivisions(equivalenttoLevel5):
14yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships
3. TeamCheerAllGirl&CoedPremierDivisions(equivalenttoLevel6):
15yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships
4. TeamPerformanceCheerHipHop,FreestylePom,Jazz,ParaCheerUnifiedHipHop&FreestylePomDivisions:
14yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships
5. TeamPerformanceCheerDoublesHipHop,DoublesFreestylePomDivisions:
14yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships
Note:Thisagerangebestrepresentscheerleadingontheglobalstatusfornationalteamcompetition;however,allfederations
canadjusttheirownteamagerangestobemorerestrictivethantheWorldChampionshipparametersasneeded.Withthe
exceptionoftheJuniorWorldChampionshipsdivisions,thereisnosetmaximumage.Anyteamproventobeinviolationof
theagerequirementswillbeautomaticallydisqualified.CrossoversbetweenallICUDivisionsandbetweenJWCandWCare
permitted.
IX.PerformanceSurface
1.
2.
TeamCheer-HipHop,FreestylePom,Jazz;ParaCheerUnifiedHipHop&FreestylePom;andDoublesDivisions:
Marleyperformancefloororawoodenparquetfloorsurface.(minimumsurfaceareaof42feetx42feetor12.8metersx
12.8meters)
TeamCheer-Coed,AllGirlDivisionsandParaCheerUnifiedAdvanced:Nospringfloor,standardfoammatsurface.(9
strips/42feetx54feetor12.8metersx16.5meters)
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Note:Forthereasonofaccessibility,cost,andICUobjectiveofgrassrootsgrowthofcheerleadingwithineverynation,a
standardfoammatwasselectedfortheTeamCheerAllGirl,Coed,ParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivisions.
X.Cross-Overs(athletesparticipatinginmultipledivisions)
Basedonthenumberofnationalteamsanticipatedinthe2017ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships,crossoversbetween
divisionsandcategorieswillbeallowedwithintheICUNationalTeamChampionships,andICUathletesmayalsocompetein
theIASFClubWorldChampionships.WithintheUSASF/IASFWorldseventspecifically,crossoversarenotallowed.
XI.ResidenceofAthletes
Allathletesarerequiredtobeaminimumofsix(6)monthconsecutivepermanentresidentoftheirrespectivenationonthe
2017WorldChampionshipsdateofcompetition.
XII.ICUAnti-DopingRulesandRegulations-GuidelinesandOperationsProcedures
TheICUiscommittedtodopingfreesport,andstrictlyfollowstheenclosedguidelinesandproceduresoftheICUWADA
approvedAnti-Dopingguidelinesandproceduresforthesafetyofourathletesandfairnessofplayforoursport.
http://www.cheerunion.org/aspnet_client/FreeTextBox/upload/documents/AboutUS/Documents/ICU_Guidelines_DrugTesting.pdf
XIII.ICURulesandRegulationsagainstIllegalBettingandCompetitionFixing
TheICUiscommittedtofairplayforourathletesandtheintegrityofthesport,andfollowsrulesandregulationsinthefight
againstillegalbettingandcompetitionfixing.
http://www.cheerunion.org/aspnet_client/FreeTextBox/upload/documents/AboutUS/Documents/ICU_Rules_CompetitionFixing.pdf
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2017ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships
2017ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionships
TEAMCHEERDIVISIONSRULES&REGULATIONS
TeamCheerCoed,AllGirlandParaCheerUnifiedDivisions
I.GENERALRULES
responsibleforseeingthatteammembers,coaches,
parentsandotherpersonsaffiliatedwiththeteam
conductthemselvesaccordingly.Severecasesof
unsportsmanlikeconductaregroundsfor
disqualification.
1. Allteamsmustbesupervisedduringallofficial
functionsbyaqualifieddirector/advisor/coach.
2. Alldirectors,advisorsandcoachesshouldhavean
emergencyresponseplanintheeventofaninjury.
II.TOURNAMENT
V.INTERRUPTIONOFPERFORMANCE
1. TheeventwilltakeplaceonWednesday26April
2017toFriday28April2017inOrlandoFlorida.
Wednesday26April2017
ICUJuniorWorldChampionships&Awards
ICUWorldChampionshipsOpeningCeremonies
Thursday27April2017
ICUParaCheerWorldChampionships&Awards
ICUWorldChampionshipsSemi-Finals
Friday28April2017
ICUWorldChampionshipsFinals&Awards
2. Thecompetitionisscheduledtobeheldatthe
ESPNWideWorldofSports®Complex.
3. Thetournamentofficialsshallhavetherightto
alterthetimeandlocationofthecompetitioninthe
eventchangesbecomenecessaryduetoinclement
weather,facilityproblems,televisionproduction
requirements,oranyothersituationdeemedbythe
tournamentofficialstobeessentialtothe
successfulexecutionofthechampionship.
A. UNFORSEENCIRCUMSTANCES
1. If,intheopinionofthecompetitionofficials,a
team’sroutineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureof
thecompetitionequipment,facilities,orother
factorsattributabletothecompetitionratherthan
theteam,theteamaffectedshouldSTOPthe
routine.
2. Theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininits
entirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepoint
wheretheinterruptionoccurred.Thedegreeand
effectoftheinterruptionwillbedeterminedbythe
competitionofficials.
3. Ifateamneedstore-performaroutinebutfailsto
dotheroutineinitsentirety,thenthisteamwill
receiveascorebasedonthelowerlevel
performance.
B.FAULTOFTEAM
1. Intheeventateam’sroutineisinterruptedbecause
offailureoftheteam’sownequipment,theteam
musteithercontinuetheroutineorwithdrawfrom
thecompetition.
2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteam
willbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.If
decidedbyofficials,theteamwillperformthe
routineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluated
ONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruption
occurred.
3. Ifateamneedstore-performaroutinebutfailsto
dotheroutineinitsentirety,thenthisteamwill
receiveascorebasedonthelowerlevel
performance.
C.INJURY
1. Theonlypersonsthatmaystoparoutineforinjury
are:a)competitionofficials,b)theadvisor/coach
fromtheteamperformingorc)aninjured
individual.
III.HOWTOHANDLEPROCEDURALQUESTIONS
A. RULES&PROCEDURES—Anyquestions
concerningtherulesorproceduresofthe
competitionwillbehandledexclusivelybythe
director/coachoftheteamandwillbedirectedto
theCompetitionDirector.Suchquestionsshouldbe
madepriortotheteam’scompetitionperformance.
B. PERFORMANCE—Anyquestionsconcerningthe
team’sperformanceshouldbemadetothe
CompetitionDirectorimmediatelyaftertheteam’s
performanceand/orfollowingtheoutcomeofthe
competition.
IV.SPORTSMANSHIP
Allparticipantsagreetoconductthemselvesina
mannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughoutthe
competitionwithpositivepresentationuponentryand
exitfromtheperformanceareaaswellasthroughout
theroutine.Theadvisorandcoachofeachteamis
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VIII.SPOTTERPOLICY
2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteam
willbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifthe
competitionofficialsallowaroutinetobe
performedatalatertime,thespotintheschedule
wherethere-performanceistotakeplaceisatthe
solediscretionofcompetitionofficials.Theteam
mayperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,but
willbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwherethe
interruptionoccurred.
3. Ifateamneedstore-performaroutinebutfailsto
dotheroutineinitsentirety,thenthisteamwill
receiveascorebasedonthelowerlevel
performance.
4. Theinjuredparticipantthatwishestoperformmay
notreturntothecompetitionfloorunless:
a. Thecompetitionofficialsreceiveclearance
from,first,themedicalpersonnelattendingto
thatparticipant,theparent(ifpresent)AND
THENtheheadcoach/advisorofthecompeting
team.
b. Ifthemedicalpersonneldonotclearthe
participant,theparticipantcanonlyreturnto
thecompetitionifaparentorlegalguardianin
attendancesignsareturntoparticipation
waiver.
c. Intheeventofasuspectedconcussion,the
participantcannotreturntoperformwithout
clearancefromaphysician(MD/DO)thathas
trainingrelatedtoheadinjuries,andwaiting24
hours,evenwithawaiverfromaparentorlegal
guardian.
d. Inadditiontotheheadinjurypolicy,we
encourageyoutobefamiliarwiththespecific
lawwherethecompetitionisbeingheld.
Inanefforttopromoteahigherlevelofsafetyfor
competingathletes,theICUWorldCheerleading
Championshipswillprovidespottersforallrehearsal
andcompetitionfloors.Toprovidethesafest
competitiveenvironment,teamsshouldnotattempt
skillsbeyondtheirabilitylevel.
IX.MUSIC
1. Forthe2017ICUWorldChampionshipsandJunior
WorldChampionships,allNationalTeamswillhave
thechoiceoffollowingtheUSACheer
(www.usacheer.net)orICU(www.cheerunion.org)
MusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiative.
2. IhavereadandunderstandtheUSACheerorICU
MusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiativeandall
soundrecordingsusedinourteam’smusicshall
onlybeusedwiththewrittenlicensefromthe
owner(s)ofthesoundrecordings.
3. Teamsmustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensing
duringtheregistrationattheChampionships.
4. Ifateamdoesnothaveproofofmusiclicensing
available,theywillbeallowedtoperformtoan
optionalapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwith
counts(providedbytheICU)orcancountverbally.
5. Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensing,anddo
notperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusic
ortocounts,theteamwillbedisqualifiedfromthe
competition.
6. Ifthereareconcernsregardingacertainteam’suse
ofmusic,aChallengeFormmustbecompleted
immediatelyfollowingtheteam’sperformance.
7. Achallengecanonlybemadebytheofficialcoach
oranofficialNationalFederationrepresentativeof
ateamcompetingattheeventatwherethe
challengeisbeingmade.
8. ChallengeProcess:
a. Allmusicchallengesmustbesubmittedin
writingtotheInternationalCheerUnionhead
official.
b. Therewillbea$100USDfeetorequestamusic
challengeandmustbeintheformofUSA
currency.
c. Feescollectedwillbereturnedifthechallenge
iscorrect.
d. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovide
documentationduringtheeventorcanbe
verified,thefeeswillbedonatedtoalocal
children’scharity,St.JudeChildren’sResearch
Hospital.
e. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovide
documentationthatrequiresfurtherreview,a
VI.INTERPRETATIONSAND/ORRULINGS
AnyinterpretationofanyaspectoftheseRulesand
Regulationsoranydecisioninvolvinganyotheraspect
ofthecompetitionwillberenderedbytheRules
Committee.TheRulesCommitteewillrendera
judgmentinanefforttoensurethatthecompetition
proceedsinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralspirit
andgoalsofthecompetition.TheRulesCommitteewill
consistoftheCompetitionDirector,HeadJudge,anda
designatedcompetitionofficial.
VII.DISQUALIFICATION
Anyteamthatdoesnotadheretothetermsand
proceduresofthese“RulesandRegulations”willbe
subjecttodisqualificationfromthecompetition,will
automaticallyforfeitanyrighttoanyprizesorawards
presentedbythecompetition,andmayalsoforfeitthe
opportunitytoparticipatethefollowingyear.
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decisionwillbefinalizedwithin48hoursofthe
event.
9. Eachteamisrequiredtohavearesponsibleadult
remainatthemusicstationthatknowstheroutine
andmusic.Thisrepresentativeisresponsiblefor
startthemusicandstoppingthemusicincaseof
technicalmalfunctionorinjury.Pleasemakesure
thatalldevicesarefullycharged,volumeturnedup
andplacedinairplanemode.IfusingCDs,please
makesuretheCDisunscratchedsothereisnoskip
whileplaying.
10. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormaythey
havecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.
However,Disneymusicisacceptableiffollowing
themusicguidelines.
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X.GENERALSAFETYRULES
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1. Allathletesmustbesupervisedduringallofficial
functionsbyaqualifieddirector/coach.
2. Coachesmustrequireproficiencybeforeskill
progression.Coachesmustconsidertheathlete,
groupandteamskilllevelswithregardtoproper
performancelevelplacement.
3. Allteams,coachesanddirectorsmusthavean
emergencyresponseplanintheeventofaninjury.
4. Athletesandcoachesmaynotbeunderthe
influenceofalcohol,narcotics,performance-
enhancingsubstancesorover-the-counter
medicationsthatwouldhindertheabilityto
superviseorexecutearoutinesafely,while
participatinginapracticeorperformance.
5. Athletesmustalwayspracticeandperformonan
appropriatesurface.Technicalskills(stunts,
pyramids,tossesortumbling)maynotbe
performedonconcrete,asphalt,wetoruneven
surfacesor,surfaceswithobstructions.
6. Soft-soledshoesmustbewornwhilecompeting.No
danceshoes/boots,and/orgymnasticsslippers(or
similar)allowed.Shoesmusthaveasolidsole.
7. Jewelryofanykind,includingbutnotlimitedto,
ear,nose,tongue,bellybuttonandfacialrings,clear
plasticjewelry,bracelets,necklacesandpinson
uniformsisnotallowed.Jewelrymustberemoved
andmaynotbetapedover.Exception:medicalID
tags/bracelets.Clarification:Rhinestonesare
allowedwhenadheredtotheuniformandnot
allowedifadheredtotheskin.
8. Anyheightincreasingapparatususedtopropelan
athleteisnotallowed.Exception:springfloor.
9. Flags,banners,signs,poms,megaphonesandpieces
ofclotharetheonlypropsallowed.Propswith
polesorsimilarsupportapparatusmaynotbeused
inconjunctionwithanykindofstuntortumbling.
Allpropsmustbesafelydiscardedoutofharms
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13.
14.
15.
16.
way(example:throwingahardsignacrossthemat
fromastuntisnotallowed).Anyuniformpiece
purposefullyremovedfromthebodyandusedfor
visualeffectwillbeconsideredaproponceitis
removedfromthebody.
Supports,bracesandsoftcaststhatareunaltered
fromthemanufacturer’soriginal
design/productiondonotrequireadditional
padding.Supports,bracesandsoftcaststhathave
beenalteredfromthemanufacturer’soriginal
design/productionmustbepaddedwithaclosedcell,slow-recoveryfoampaddingnolessthan½
inch/1.27centimetersthickiftheparticipantis
involvedinstunts,pyramidsortosses.A
participantwearingahardcast(example:
fiberglassorplaster)orawalkingbootmustnotbe
involvedinstunts,pyramidsortosses.
Fromalevelgridstandpoint-allskillsallowedfor
ataparticularlevelencompassallskillsallowedin
theprecedinglevels.
Requiredspottersforallskillsmustbeyourown
team’smembers,andbetrainedinproperspotting
techniques.
Dropsincludingbutnotlimitedtoknee,seat,thigh,
front,backandsplitdropsfromajump,stunt,or
invertedpositionarenotallowedunlessthe
majorityoftheweightisfirstborneonthehandsor
feet,whichbreakstheimpactofthedrop.
Shushinovasareallowed.
Clarification:Dropsthatincludeanyweightbearing
contactwiththehandsandfeetarenotinclear
violationofthisrule.
Athletesmusthaveatleastonefoot,handorbody
part(otherthanhair)ontheperformingsurface
whentheroutinebegins.Exception:Athletesmay
havetheirfeetinthehandsofbase(s)ifthebase(s)
handsarerestingontheperformingsurface.
Thecompetitorswhobeginaroutinemustremain
thesamethroughoutthecourseofaroutine.A
performerisnotpermittedtobe“replaced”by
anotherperformerduringaroutine.
Anathletemustnothavegum,candy,coughdrops
orothersuchedibleornon-edibleitems,which
maycausechoking,inher/hismouthduring
practiceand/orperformance.
ICUPARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION
RULES
SPECIFICDIVISIONCRITERIA
A. AllICUgeneralrulesandguidelines,aswellas
routinerequirementsapply.
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B. AllParaCheerUnifiedNationalTeamsmustbe
comprisedofaminimum25%ormoreParaCheer
Athletesperteam.
Clarification:ParaCheerAthletequalificationis
subjecttorespectiveICUgeneralrulesand
guidelines,aswellasNationalFederation
confirmationand/ormedicaldocumentation,as
requested.(PleaseseeXI.PARACHEER
QUALIFICATIONGUIDELINESformoreinformation)
C. Wheelchairuserswhenbasingstuntsandpyramids
musthaveallwheelsincontactwiththe
performancesurfaceduringtheskillwithanadded
andappropriateanti-tipattachmentforsafety.
Clarification:Anappropriatewheelchairanti-tip
attachmentmustbeincontactwiththechairandthe
performancesurfaceasanadditionalpointof
contacttotheperformancesurfacewhileboth
wheelsofthewheelchairarealsoincontactwiththe
performancesurface.
D. Wheelchairuserswhentoppingstuntsand
pyramidsinthewheelchair(orsimilarapparatus)
mustuseaseatbelt.
E. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlinga
skillmusthavemobilitythroughtheirlowerbody
(withorwithoutuseofmobilityequipment)to
absorbtheimpactoftheskill,aswellaswith
adequatelateralspeedtospot,catchand/orcradle
theskill.
F. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlinga
skillmusthaveatminimum1armextended
beyondtheelbowtoadequatelyassistwiththe
skill.
G. Releasemovesanddismountsmaybecaughtby
individualswhowerenottheoriginalbase(s)ifthe
mainbase(s)arenotcapableofcatchingand/or
cradlingtheskill.
H. Mobilitydevices(i.e.wheelchairs,crutches,etc.)
maybeusedtoaidthetoppersoninloadingintoa
stuntand/orpyramid.
Example:Atoppersonmaystepuponanyportion
ofawheelchair,mobiledevice,and/oruponabase
supportingacrutchtoloadintoaskill.
I. Allmobilityequipment,prosthesis,andbracesare
consideredpartoftheathleteunlesstheyare
removed,inwhichcasetheyareconsideredlegal
props,untilreplacedonorreturnedtotheathlete.
J. Baskettossesarenotallowed.
PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION
GENERALTUMBLING
A. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe
performingsurface.
Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/her
feetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthe
tumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,then
thetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstopped
inanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothe
hip-over-headtransitionorstunt.
Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumpor
contactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoaback
flipwouldbreakthisrulefortheNovice/L1–
Elite/L5Divisions.Aclearseparationfromthe
tumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.
Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreate
thethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalso
betrueifcomingfromjustastandingback
handspringwithouttheroundoff.
B. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,
individual,orpropisnotallowed,unlessthe“prop”
ismobilityequipmentforaParaCheerathlete.
Clarification:Anindividualmayjumpoveranother
individual.
C. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanyprop
isnotallowed,unlessthe“prop”ismobility
equipmentforaParaCheerathlete.
D. Diverollsareallowed:
Exception1:Diverollsperformedinaswan/arched
positionarenotallowed.
Exception2:Diverollsthatinvolvetwistingarenot
allowed.
E. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfroma
legalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillis
includedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakup
thepass.
Example:IfanathleteinParaCheerUnified
Advanced/L4performsaroundoff-toetouch-
backhandspring-whip-layout,thiscombinationof
skillswouldnotbeallowedsinceconsecutiveflipflipcombinationsarenotallowedwithinthe
ParaCheerUnifiedAdvanced/L4Standing
Tumblingregulations.
PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION
STANDINGTUMBLING
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A. Standingflipsandflipsfromabackhandspring
entryareallowed.
B. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand0twisting
rotations.
Exception:AerialcartwheelsandOnodisare
allowed.
C. Consecutiveflip-flipcombinationsarenotallowed.
Example:Backtuck–backtuck,backtuck–punch
frontarenotallowed.
D. Jumpskillsarenotallowedinimmediate
combinationwithastandingflip.
Example:Toetouchbacktucks,backtucktoe
touches,pikejumpfrontflipsarenotallowed.
Clarification1:Jumpsconnectedto¾frontflipsare
notallowed.
Clarification2:Toetouchbackhandspringback
tucksareallowedbecausetheflipskillisnot
connectedimmediatelyafterthejumpskills.
PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION
RUNNINGTUMBLING
A. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand0twisting
rotations.
Exception:AerialcartwheelsandOnodisare
allowed.
PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONSTUNTS
A. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtopabovepreplevel.
B. Singlelegextendedstuntsareallowed.
C. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstopreplevelare
allowedupto1½twistingrotationsbythetop
personinrelationtotheperformingsurface.
Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditional
turnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,is
notallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationof
thetoppersonexceedsa1½rotation.Thesafety
judgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodetermine
theamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperforms
inaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andthe
athletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwitha
stationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthe
stuntinadditionalrotation.
D. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstoanextended
positionareallowedunderthefollowing
conditions:
1. Extendedskillsuptoa½twistareallowed.
Example:A½uptoextendedlibertyis
allowed.
Clarification:Anyadditionalturnperformedby
thebasesinthesameskillsetwouldnotbe
allowediftheresultingcumulativerotationof
thetoppersonexceeds½rotation.Thesafety
judgeswillusethehipsofthetoppersonto
determinetheamountoftotalrotationatop
personperformsinaskillset.Oncethestuntis
hit(i.e.aprep)andtheathletesshowadefinite
andclearstopwithastationarytopperson,they
maycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditional
rotation.
2. Extendedskillsexceedinga½twistbutnot
exceeding1twistmustlandina2-legstunt.
Example:Afullup(1twist)toanimmediate
extendedlibertyisnotallowed,butafullup(1
twist)toanextensionisallowed.
Exception:Landinginaplatformpositionis
permitted.APlatformpositionmustbevisibly
momentarilystoppedpriortomovingtoa
singleleg(1leg)stunt.
Clarification:Anyadditionalturnperformedby
thebasesinthesameskillsetwouldnotbe
allowediftheresultingcumulativerotationof
thetoppersonexceeds1rotation.Thesafety
judgeswillusethehipsofthetoppersonto
determinetheamountoftotalrotationatop
personperformsinaskillset.Oncethestuntis
hit(i.e.aprep)andtheathletesshowadefinite
andclearstopwithastationarytopperson,they
maycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditional
rotation.
E. Duringtransitions,atleast1basemustremainin
contactwiththetopperson.
Exception:See“ReleaseMoves”.
F. Freeflippingmountsandtransitionsarenot
allowed.
G. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoveror
underanotherseparatestunt,pyramidor
individual.
Clarification:Thisrulepertainstoanathlete’storso
(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)notmovingoveror
underthetorsoofanotherathlete;thisdoesnot
pertaintoanathlete’sarmsorlegs.
Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepis
notallowed.
Exception1:Anindividualmayjumpoveranother
individual.
Exception2:Anindividualmaymoveunderastunt
orastuntmaymoveoveranindividual.
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H. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.
I. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons
requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.
Extendedsingletoppersonsmaynotconnectto
anyotherextendedsinglelegtopperson.
J. PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION
Stunts-ReleaseMoves
1. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceed
extendedarmlevel.
Clarification:Ifthereleasemovepassesabove
thebases’extendedarmlevel,itwillbe
consideredatossand/ordismount,andmust
followtheappropriate“Toss”and/or“Dismount”
rules.Todeterminetheheightofareleasemove,
atthehighestpointoftherelease,thedistance
fromthehipstotheextendedarmsofthebases
willbeusedtodeterminetheheightofthe
release.Ifthatdistanceisgreaterthanthe
lengthofthetopperson'slegs,itwillbe
consideredatossordismountandmustfollow
theappropriate"Toss"or“Dismount”rules.
2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninverted
position.Whenperformingareleasemovefrom
aninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedposition,
thebottomofthedipwillbeusedtodetermine
iftheinitialpositionwasinverted.Release
movesinvertedtonon-invertedpositionsmay
nottwist.Releasemovedfrominvertedtononinvertedpositionslandingatpreplevelor
highermusthaveaspot.
3. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases,
unlesstheoriginalbase(s)arenotphysically
capableofcatchingthereleasemoveas
designated.
Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandonthe
performingsurfacewithoutassistance.
Exception:SeeDismount“C”.
Exception:Dismountingsinglebasedstunts
withmultipletoppersons.
4. Releasemovesthatlandinanextended
positionmustoriginatefromwaistlevelor
belowandmaynoinvolvetwistingorflipping.
5. Releasemovesinitiatingfromanextendedlevel
maynottwist.
6. Helicoptersarealloweduptoa180degree
rotationand0twistingandmustbecaughtby
atleast3catchers,oneofwhichispositionedat
headandshoulderareaofthetopperson.
7. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.
8. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor
throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.
9. Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynot
comeincontactwitheachother.
Exception:Dismountingsinglebasedstunts
withmultipletoppersons.
K. PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION
Stunts-Inversions
1. Extendedinvertedstuntsareallowed.Also,see
“Stunts”and“Pyramids.”
2. Downwardinversionsareallowedatpreplevel
andmustbeassistedbyatleast3catchers,at
least2ofwhicharepositionedtoprotectthe
headandshoulderarea.
Exception:Acontrolledpowerpressingofan
extendedinvertedstunt(example:handstand)
toshoulderlevelisallowed.
Clarification1:Thestuntmaynotpassabove
preplevelandthenbecomeinvertedatpreplevel
orbelow.(Themomentumofthetopperson
comingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern.)
Clarification2:Catchersmustmakecontact
withthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotectthe
headandshoulderareaofthetopperson.
Clarification3:Downwardinversions
originatingfrombelowprepleveldonotrequire
three(3)bases.
Exception:Two-leg“Pancake”stuntsmuststart
atshoulderlevelorbelowandareallowedto
immediatelypassthroughtheextended
positionduringtheskill.
Clarification:Two-legPancakescannotstopor
landinaninvertedposition.
3. Downwardinversionsmustmaintaincontact
withanoriginalbase.
Exception:Siderotatingdownwardinversions.
Example:Incartwheel-styletransitions,the
originalbasemaylosecontactwiththetop
personwhenitbecomesnecessarytodoso.
4. Downwardinversionsmaynotcomeinto
contactwitheachother.
L. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatopperson
whilethatbaseisinabackbendorinverted
position.
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Clarification:Apersonstandingonthegroundisnot
consideredatopperson.
Exception:Whileatic-tockfrompreplevelor
highertoanextendedposition(e.g.lowtohigh
andhightohigh)isnotallowedforParaCheer
UnifiedAdvancedDivision“Stunts”,thesame
skillisallowedinParaCheerUnifiedAdvanced
Division“PyramidReleaseMoves”iftheskillis
bracedbyatleast1personatpreplevelor
below.Thetoppersonperformingthetic-tock
mustbebracedtheentiretimeduringthe
releasefromthebases.
Clarification2:ParaCheerUnifiedAdvanced
DivisionPyramidReleaseMovesmayincorporate
stuntreleasemovesthatmaintaincontactwith1
othertoppersonprovidedthereleasemove
meetstheParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivision
“StuntReleaseMoves”or“Dismounts”criteria.
Clarification3:Twistingstuntsandtransitions
areallowedupto1½twistsifconnectedtoat
least1braceratpreplevelorbelow.
2. Inapyramidtransition,atoppersonmaytravel
overanothertoppersonwhileconnectedto
thattoppersonatpreplevelorbelow.
3. Primaryweightmaynotbeborneatthe2nd
level.
Clarification:Thetransitionmustbe
continuous.
4. Non-invertedtransitionalpyramidsmay
involvechangingbasesunderthefollowing
conditions:
a. Thetoppersonmustmaintainphysical
contactwithapersonatpreplevelor
below.
Clarification:Contactmustbemadewitha
baseontheperformingsurfaceBEFORE
contactwiththebracer(s)islost.
b. Thetopersonmustbecaughtbyatleast2
catchers(minimumof1catcherand1
spotter).Bothcatchersmustbestationary
andmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyother
skillorchoreographywhenthetransitionis
initiated.(Thediptothrowthetopperson
isconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill).
5. Non-invertedpyramidreleasemovesmustbe
caughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1
catcherand1spotter)underthefollowing
conditions:
a. Bothcatchersmustbestationary.
PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION
PYRAMIDS
A. PyramidsmustfollowParaCheerUnifiedAdvanced
Division"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandare
allowedupto2high.
Exception:Twistingmountsandtransitionsto
extendedskillsareallowedupto1½twistsif
connectedtoabraceratpreplevelorbelow.The
connectionmustbemadepriortotheinitiationof
theskillandmustremainincontactthroughoutthe
transition.
B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfroma
base.
Exception:SeeParaCheerUnifiedAdvanced
“PyramidReleaseMoves”
C. Extendedsingleleg(1leg)stuntsmaynotbraceor
bebracedbyanyothersingleleg(1leg)extended
stunts.
D. Nostuntorpyramidmaymoveoverorunder
anotherseparatestuntorpyramid.
Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepis
notallowed.
Exception1:Anindividualmayjumpoveranother
individual.
Exception2:Anindividualmaymoveunderastunt
orastuntmaymoveoveranindividual.
E. AnyskillthatisallowedasaParaCheerUnified
AdvancedDivisionReleaseMoveisalsoallowedif
itremainsconnectedtoabaseandabracer(or2
bracerswhenrequired)
Example:AnextendedPancakewouldberequired
toremainconnectedto2bracers.
F. PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION
PYRAMIDS-ReleaseMoves
1. Duringapyramidtransition,atoppersonmay
passabove2personshighwhileindirect
physicalcontactwithatleast1personatprep
levelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintained
withthesamebracer(s)throughouttheentire
transition.
Clarification1:Contactmustbemadewitha
baseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontact
withthebracer(s)islost.
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b. Bothcatchersmustmaintainvisualcontact
withthetoppersonthroughouttheentire
transition.
6. Releasemovesmaynotbebraced/connected
tothetoppersonsabovepreplevel.
G. PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIOIN
Pyramids-Inversions
1. MustfollowParaCheerUnifiedAdvanced
Division“StuntInversions”rules.
H. PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION
Pyramids-ReleaseMovesw/bracedinversions
1. Pyramidtransitionsmayinvolvebraced
inversions(includingbracedflips)while
releasedfromthebasesifcontactismaintained
withatleast2personsatpreplevelorbelow.
Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesame
bracerthroughoutentiretransition.
Clarification1:Contactmustbemadewitha
baseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontact
withthebracer(s)islost.
Clarification2:Bracedflipsmustbebracedon2
separatesides(i.e.rightside-leftside,leftside-
backside,etc.)by2separatebracers.(Example:
Twobracersonthesamearmwillnolongerbe
permitted).Atoppersonmustbebracedon2of
the4sides(front,back,rightorleft)oftheir
body.
2. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)are
allowedupto1¼flippingrotationsand0
twistingrotations.
3. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)may
notinvolvechangingbases.
4. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)must
beincontinuousmovement.
5. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)
thatdonottwistmustbecaughtbyatleast3
catchers.
Exception:Braceflipsthatlandinanupright
positionatprepleveloraboverequirea
minimumof1catcherand2spotters.
a. Allrequiredcatchers/spottersmustbe
stationary.
b. Allrequiredcatchers/spottersmust
maintainvisualcontactwiththetopperson
throughouttheentiretransition.
c. Therequiredcatchers/spottersmaynotbe
involvedwithanyotherskillor
choreographywhenthetransitionis
initiated.(Thediptothrowthetopperson
isconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)
6. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)may
nottraveldownwardwhileinverted.
7.Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)may
notcomeincontactwithotherstunt/pyramid
releasemoves.
8. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)may
notbebraced/connectedtotoppersonsabove
preplevel.
PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISION
DISMOUNTS
Note:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”if
releasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtothe
performingsurface.
A. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea
spotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthe
waisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadand
shoulderareathroughthecradle.
B. Cradlesfrommulti-basedstuntsmusthave2
catchersandaspotterwithatleast1hand/arm
supportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotect
theheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.
C. Dismountstotheperformingsurfacemustbe
assistedbyanoriginalbaseorspotter,unlessthe
originalbase(s)arenotphysicallycapableof
assistingthedismount.
Exception:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withno
additionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbeloware
theonlydismountsallowedtotheperforming
surfacewithoutassistance.
Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandonthe
performingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithout
assistance.
D. Uptoa2¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromall
2-legstunts.
Clarification:Twistingfromaplatformpositionmay
notexceed1¼rotations.APlatformisnot
considereda2-legstunt.Therearespecific
exceptionsgivenfortheplatformbodyposition
withintheParaCheerUnifiedAdvancedDivision
“Stunts”regardingTwistingStuntsandTransitions
specifically.
E. Uptoa1¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromall
singleleg(1leg)stunts.
Clarification:APlatformisnotconsidereda2-leg
stunt.Therearespecificexceptionsgivenforthe
platformbodypositionwithintheParaCheerUnified
AdvancedDivision“Stunts”regardingTwisting
StuntsandTransitionsspecifically.
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F. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymove
overorunderadismount,andadismountmaynot
bethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,
pyramids,individuals,orprop.
Exception:Ifthe“prop”isamobiledeviceofa
ParaCheerathlete,thenitisallowed.
G. Duringacradlethatexceeds1¼twists,noskill
otherthanthetwistisallowed.
H. Nofreeflippingdismountsallowed.
I. Dismountsmustreturntooriginalbase(s).
Exception:Iftheoriginalbase(s)arenotphysically
capableofcatchingthedismount,other
individual(s)oftheteammaycatchthedesignated
dismount.
J. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.
K. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact
witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.
L. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.
M. Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultiple
toppersons,2catchersmustcatcheachtopperson.
Catchersandbasesmustbestationarypriortothe
initiationofdismount.
N. Dismountsfromaninvertedpositionmaynottwist.
PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONTOSSES
A. Tossesarenotallowed.
ICUADVANCEDDIVISIONRULES
ADVANCEDDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLING
A. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe
performingsurface.
Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/her
feetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthe
tumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,then
thetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstopped
inanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothe
hip-over-headtransitionorstunt.
Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumpor
contactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoaback
flipwouldbreakthisrulefortheNovice/L1–
Elite/L5Divisions.Aclearseparationfromthe
tumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.
Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreate
thethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalso
betrueifcomingfromjustastandingback
handspringwithouttheroundoff.
B. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,
individual,orprop,isnotallowed.
Clarification:Anindividualmayjumpoveranother
individual.
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C. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanyprop
isnotallowed.
D. Diverollsareallowed:
Exception1:Diverollsperformedinaswan/arched
positionarenotallowed.
Exception2:Diverollsthatinvolvetwistingarenot
allowed.
E. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfroma
legalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillis
includedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakup
thepass.
Example:IfanathleteinAdvanced/L4performsa
roundoff-toetouch-backhandspring-whiplayout,thiscombinationofskillswouldnotbe
allowedsinceconsecutiveflip-flipcombinationsare
notallowedwithintheAdvanced/L4Standing
Tumblingregulations.
ADVANCEDDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLING
A. Standingflipsandflipsfromabackhandspring
entryareallowed.
B. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand0twisting
rotations.
Exception:AerialcartwheelsandOnodisare
allowed.
C. Consecutiveflip-flipcombinationsarenotallowed.
Example:Backtuck–backtuck,backtuck–punch
frontarenotallowed.
D. Jumpskillsarenotallowedinimmediate
combinationwithastandingflip.
Example:Toetouchbacktucks,backtucktoe
touches,pikejumpfrontflipsarenotallowed.
Clarification1:Jumpsconnectedto¾frontflipsare
notallowed.
Clarification2:Toetouchbackhandspringback
tucksareallowedbecausetheflipskillisnot
connectedimmediatelyafterthejumpskill.
ADVANCEDDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLING
A. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand0twisting
rotations.
Exception:AerialcartwheelsandOnodisare
allowed.
ADVANCEDDIVISIONSTUNTS
A. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtopabovepreplevel.
B. Singlelegextendedstuntsareallowed.
C. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstopreplevelare
allowedupto1½twistingrotationsbythetop
personinrelationtotheperformingsurface.
Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditional
turnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,is
notallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationof
thetoppersonexceeds1½rotations.Thesafety
judgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodetermine
theamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperforms
inaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andthe
athletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwitha
stationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthe
stuntinadditionalrotation.
D. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstoanextended
positionareallowedunderthefollowing
conditions:
1. Extendedskillsuptoa½twistareallowed.
Example:A½uptoextendedlibertyis
allowed.
Clarification:Anyadditionalturnperformedby
thebasesinthesameskillsetwouldnotbe
allowediftheresultingcumulativerotationof
thetoppersonexceeds½rotation.Thesafety
judgeswillusethehipsofthetoppersonto
determinetheamountoftotalrotationatop
personperformsinaskillset.Oncethestuntis
hit(i.e.aprep)andtheathletesshowadefinite
andclearstopwithastationarytopperson,they
maycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditional
rotation.
2. Extendedskillsexceedinga½twistbutnot
exceeding1twistmustlandina2-legstunt.
Example:Afullup(1twist)toanimmediate
extendedlibertyisnotallowed,butafullup(1
twist)toanextensionisallowed.
Exception:Landinginaplatformpositionis
permitted.APlatformpositionmustbevisibly
momentarilystoppedpriortomovingtoa
singlelegstunt.
Clarification:Anyadditionalturnperformedby
thebasesinthesameskillsetwouldnotbe
allowediftheresultingcumulativerotationof
thetoppersonexceeds1rotation.Thesafety
judgeswillusethehipsofthetoppersonto
determinetheamountoftotalrotationatop
personperformsinaskillset.Oncethestuntis
hit(i.e.aprep)andtheathletesshowadefinite
andclearstopwithastationarytopperson,they
maycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditional
rotation.
E. Duringtransitions,atleast1basemustremainin
contactwiththetopperson.
Exception:See“ReleaseMoves”.
F. Freeflippingmountsandtransitionsarenot
allowed.
G. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoveror
underanotherseparatestunt,pyramidor
individual.
Clarification:Thisrulepertainstoanathlete’storso
(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)notmovingoveror
underthetorsoofanotherathlete;thisdoesnot
pertaintoanathlete’sarmsorlegs.
Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepis
notallowed.
Exception1:Anindividualmayjumpoveranother
individual.
Exception2:Anindividualmaymoveunderastunt
orastuntmaymoveoveranindividual.
H. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.
I. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons
requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.
Extendedsingletoppersonsmaynotconnectto
anyotherextendedsinglelegtopperson.
J. ADVANCEDDIVISIONStunts-ReleaseMoves
1. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceed
extendedarmlevel.
Clarification:Ifthereleasemovepassesabove
thebases’extendedarmlevel,itwillbe
consideredatossand/ordismount,andmust
followtheappropriate“Toss”and/or“Dismount”
rules.Todeterminetheheightofareleasemove,
atthehighestpointoftherelease,thedistance
fromthehipstotheextendedarmsofthebases
willbeusedtodeterminetheheightofthe
release.Ifthatdistanceisgreaterthanthe
lengthofthetopperson'slegs,itwillbe
consideredatossordismountandmustfollow
theappropriate"Toss"or“Dismount”rules.
2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninverted
position.Whenperformingareleasemovefrom
aninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedposition,
thebottomofthedipwillbeusedtodetermine
iftheinitialpositionwasinverted.Release
movesinvertedtonon-invertedpositionsmay
nottwist.Releasemovedfrominvertedtononinvertedpositionslandingatpreplevelor
highermusthaveaspot.
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3. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.
Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandonthe
performingsurfacewithoutassistance.
Exception:SeeDismount“C”.
Exception:Dismountingsinglebasedstunts
withmultipletoppersons.
4. Releasemovesthatlandinanextended
positionmustoriginatefromwaistlevelor
belowandmaynoinvolvetwistingorflipping.
5. Releasemovesinitiatingfromanextendedlevel
maynottwist.
6. Helicoptersarealloweduptoa180degree
rotationand0twistingandmustbecaughtby
atleast3catchers,oneofwhichispositionedat
headandshoulderareaofthetopperson.
7. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.
8. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor
throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.
9. Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynot
comeincontactwitheachother.
Exception:Dismountingsinglebasedstunts
withmultipletoppersons.
K. ADVANCEDDIVISIONStunts-Inversions
1. Extendedinvertedstuntsareallowed.Also,see
“Stunts”and“Pyramids.”
2. Downwardinversionsareallowedatpreplevel
andmustbeassistedbyatleast3catchers,at
least2ofwhicharepositionedtoprotectthe
headandshoulderarea.
Exception:Acontrolledpowerpressingofan
extendedinvertedstunt(example:handstand)
toshoulderlevelisallowed.
Clarification1:Thestuntmaynotpassabove
preplevelandthenbecomeinvertedatpreplevel
orbelow.(Themomentumofthetopperson
comingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern.)
Clarification2:Catchersmustmakecontact
withthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotectthe
headandshoulderareaofthetopperson.
Clarification3:Downwardinversions
originatingfrombelowprepleveldonotrequire
three(3)bases.
Exception:Two-leg“Pancake”stuntsmuststart
atshoulderlevelorbelowandareallowedto
immediatelypassthroughtheextended
positionduringtheskill.
Clarification:Two-legPancakescannotstopor
landinaninvertedposition.
3. Downwardinversionsmustmaintaincontact
withanoriginalbase.
Exception:Siderotatingdownwardinversions.
Example:Incartwheel-styletransitions,the
originalbasemaylosecontactwiththetop
personwhenitbecomesnecessarytodoso.
4. Downwardinversionsmaynotcomeinto
contactwitheachother.
L. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatopperson
whilethatbaseisinabackbendorinverted
position.
Clarification:Apersonstandingonthegroundisnot
consideredatopperson.
ADVANCEDDIVISIONPYRAMIDS
A. PyramidsmustfollowAdvancedDivision"Stunts"
and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2
high.
Exception:Twistingmountsandtransitionsto
extendedskillsareallowedupto1½twistsif
connectedtoabraceratpreplevelorbelow.The
connectionmustbemadepriortotheinitiationof
theskillandmustremainincontactthroughoutthe
transition.
B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfroma
base.
Exception:See“AdvancedPyramidReleaseMoves”
C. Extendedsingleleg(1leg)stuntsmaynotbraceor
bebracedbyanyothersingleleg(1leg)extended
stunts.
D. Nostuntorpyramidmaymoveoverorunder
anotherseparatestuntorpyramid.
Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepis
notallowed.
Exception1:Anindividualmayjumpoveranother
individual.
Exception2:Anindividualmaymoveunderastunt
orastuntmaymoveoveranindividual.
E. AnyskillthatisallowedasanAdvancedDivision
ReleaseMoveisalsoallowedifitremains
connectedtoabaseandabracer(or2bracers
whenrequired)
Example:AnextendedPancakewouldberequired
toremainconnectedto2bracers.
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F. ADVANCEDDIVISIONPYRAMIDS-Release
Moves
1. Duringapyramidtransition,atoppersonmay
passabove2personshighwhileindirect
physicalcontactwithatleast1personatprep
levelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintained
withthesamebracer(s)throughouttheentire
transition.
Clarification1:Contactmustbemadewitha
baseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontact
withthebracer(s)islost.
Exception:Whileatic-tockfrompreplevelor
highertoanextendedposition(e.g.lowtohigh
andhightohigh)isnotallowedforAdvanced
Division“Stunts”,thesameskillisallowedin
AdvancedDivision“PyramidReleaseMoves”if
theskillisbracedbyatleast1personatprep
levelorbelow.Thetoppersonperformingthe
tic-tockmustbebracedtheentiretimeduring
thereleasefromthebases.
Clarification2:AdvancedDivisionPyramid
ReleaseMovesmayincorporatestuntrelease
movesthatmaintaincontactwith1othertop
personprovidedthereleasemovemeetsthe
AdvancedDivision“StuntReleaseMoves”or
“Dismounts”criteria.
Clarification3:Twistingstuntsandtransitions
areallowedupto1½twistsifconnectedtoat
least1braceratpreplevelorbelow.
2. Inapyramidtransition,atoppersonmaytravel
overanothertoppersonwhileconnectedto
thattoppersonatpreplevelorbelow.
3. Primaryweightmaynotbeborneatthe2nd
level.
Clarification:Thetransitionmustbe
continuous.
4. Non-invertedtransitionalpyramidsmay
involvechangingbasesunderthefollowing
conditions:
a. Thetoppersonmustmaintainphysical
contactwithapersonatpreplevelor
below.
Clarification:Contactmustbemadewitha
baseontheperformingsurfaceBEFORE
contactwiththebracer(s)islost.
b. Thetopersonmustbecaughtbyatleast2
catchers(minimumof1catcherand1
spotter).Bothcatchersmustbestationary
andmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyother
skillorchoreographywhenthetransitionis
initiated.(Thediptothrowthetopperson
isconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill).
5. Non-invertedpyramidreleasemovesmustbe
caughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1
catcherand1spotter)underthefollowing
conditions:
a. Bothcatchersmustbestationary.
b. Bothcatchersmustmaintainvisualcontact
withthetoppersonthroughouttheentire
transition.
6. Releasemovesmaynotbebraced/connected
tothetoppersonsabovepreplevel.
G. ADVANCEDDIVISIOINPyramids-Inversions
1. MustfollowAdvancedDivisionStuntInversions
rules.
H. ADVANCEDDIVISIONPyramids-ReleaseMoves
w/bracedinversions
1. Pyramidtransitionsmayinvolvebraced
inversions(includingbracedflips)while
releasedfromthebasesifcontactismaintained
withatleast2personsatpreplevelorbelow.
Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesame
bracerthroughoutentiretransition.
Clarification1:Contactmustbemadewitha
baseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontact
withthebracer(s)islost.
Clarification2:Bracedflipsmustbebracedon2
separatesides(i.e.rightside-leftside,leftside-
backside,etc.)by2separatebracers.(Example:
Twobracersonthesamearmwillnolongerbe
permitted).Atoppersonmustbebracedon2of
the4sides(front,back,rightorleft)oftheir
body.
2. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)are
allowedupto1¼flippingrotationsand0
twistingrotations.
3. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)may
notinvolvechangingbases.
4. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)must
beincontinuousmovement.
5. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)
thatdonottwistmustbecaughtbyatleast3
catchers.
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Exception:Braceflipsthatlandinanupright
positionatprepleveloraboverequirea
minimumof1catcherand2spotters.
a. Allrequiredcatchers/spottersmustbe
stationary.
b. Allrequiredcatchers/spottersmust
maintainvisualcontactwiththetopperson
throughouttheentiretransition.
c. Therequiredcatchers/spottersmaynotbe
involvedwithanyotherskillor
choreographywhenthetransitionis
initiated.(Thediptothrowthetopperson
isconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)
6. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)may
nottraveldownwardwhileinverted.
7.Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)may
notcomeincontactwithotherstunt/pyramid
releasemoves.
8. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)may
notbebraced/connectedtotoppersonsabove
preplevel.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
ADVANCEDDIVISIONDISMOUNTS
Note:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”if
releasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtothe
performingsurface.
A. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea
spotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthe
waisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadand
shoulderareathroughthecradle.
B. Cradlesfrommulti-basedstuntsmusthave2
catchersandaspotterwithatleast1hand/arm
supportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotect
theheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.
C. Dismountstotheperformingsurfacemustbe
assistedbyanoriginalbaseorspotter.
Exception:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withno
additionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbeloware
theonlydismountsallowedtotheperforming
surfacewithoutassistance.
Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandonthe
performingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithout
assistance.
D. Uptoa2¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromall
2-legstunts.
Clarification:Twistingfromaplatformpositionmay
notexceed1¼rotations.APlatformisnot
considereda2-legstunt.Therearespecific
exceptionsgivenfortheplatformbodyposition
withintheAdvancedDivision“Stunts”regarding
TwistingStuntsandTransitionsspecifically.
Uptoa1¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromall
singleleg(1leg)stunts.
Clarification:APlatformisnotconsidereda2-leg
stunt.Therearespecificexceptionsgivenforthe
platformbodypositionwithintheAdvancedDivision
“Stunts”regardingTwistingStuntsandTransitions
specifically.
Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymove
overorunderadismount,andadismountmaynot
bethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,
pyramids,individuals,orprop.
Duringacradlethatexceeds1¼twists,noskill
otherthanthetwistisallowed.
Nofreeflippingdismountsallowed.
Dismountsmustreturntooriginalbase(s).
Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.
Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact
witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.
Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.
Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultiple
toppersons,2catchersmustcatcheachtopperson.
Catchersandbasesmustbestationarypriortothe
initiationofdismount.
Dismountsfromaninvertedpositionmaynottwist.
N.
ADVANCEDDIVISIONTOSSES
A. Tossesarealloweduptoatotalof4tossingbases.
One(1)basemustbebehindthetoppersonduring
thetossandmayassistthetoppersonintothetoss.
B. Tossesmustbeperformedwithallbaseshaving
theirfeetontheperformingsurfaceandmustland
inacradleposition.Toppersonmustbecaughtina
cradlepositionbyatleast3originalbasesoneof
whichispositionedattheheadandshoulderarea
ofthetopperson.Basesmustremainstationary
duringthetoss.
Example:Nointentionaltravelingtosses.
Exception:A½turnisallowedbybasesasinakick
fullbasket.
C. Thetoppersoninatossmusthavebothfeetin/on
thehandsofthebaseswhenthetossisinitiated.
D. Flipping,invertedortravelingtossesarenot
allowed.
E. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymove
overorunderatoss,andatossmaynotbethrown
over,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,
individuals,orprops.
F. Upto2tricksareallowedduringatoss.
Example:Kickfull,fulluptoetouch.
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G. Duringatossthatexceeds1½twistingrotations,
A. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand1twisting
rotation.
noskillotherthanthetwistisallowed.
Example:Nokickdoubletosses.
ELITEDIVISIONSTUNTS
H. Tossesmaynotexceed2¼twistingrotations.
A. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtopabovepreplevel.
I Toppersonsinseparatebaskettossesmaynot
B. Singlelegextendedstuntsareallowed.
comeincontactwitheachotherandmustbecome
C. Twistingmountsandtransitionsareallowedupto
freeofallcontactfrombases,bracersand/orother
2¼twistingrotationsbythetoppersoninrelation
toppersons.
totheperformingsurface.
J. Onlyasingletoppersonisallowedduringatoss.
Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditional
turnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,
ICUELITEDIVISIONRULES
wouldbeillegaliftheresultingcumulativerotation
ELITEDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLING
ofthetoppersonexceeds2¼rotations.Thesafety
A. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe
judgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodetermine
performingsurface.
theamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperforms
Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/her
inaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andthe
feetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthe
athletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwitha
tumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,then
stationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthe
thetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstopped
stuntinadditionalrotation.
inanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothe
D. Freeflippingmountsandtransitionsarenot
hip-over-headtransitionorstunt.
allowed.
Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumpor
E. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.
contactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoaback
F. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons
flipwouldbreakthisrulefortheNovice/L1–
requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.
Elite/L5Divisions.Aclearseparationfromthe
G.
ELITEDIVISIONStunts-ReleaseMoves
tumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.
1. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceed
Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreate
morethan18inches/46centimetersabove
thethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalso
extendedarmlevel.
betrueifcomingfromjustastandingback
Example:tic-tocksareallowed.
handspringwithouttheroundoff.
Clarification:Ifthereleasemoveexceedsmore
B. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,
than18inches/46centimetersabovethebases’
individual,orprop,isnotallowed.
extendedarmlevel,itwillbeconsideredatoss,
Clarification:Anindividualmayjumpoveranother
andmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”rules.To
individual.
determinetheheightofareleasemove,atthe
C. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanyprop
highestpointoftherelease,thedistancefromthe
isnotallowed.
hipstotheextendedarmsofthebaseswillbe
D. Diverollsareallowed:
usedtodeterminetheheightoftherelease.If
Exception:Diverollsthatinvolvetwistingarenot
thatdistanceisgreaterthanthelengthofthetop
allowed.
person'slegsplusanadditional18inches/46
E. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfroma
centimeters,itwillbeconsideredatossor
legalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillis
dismountandmustfollowtheappropriate"Toss"
includedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakup
or“Dismount”rules.
thepass.
2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninverted
position.Whenperformingareleasemovefrom
ELITEDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLING
aninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedposition,
A. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand1twisting
thebottomofthedipwillbeusedtodetermine
rotation.
iftheinitialpositionwasinverted.Release
ELITEDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLING
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movesinvertedtonon-invertedpositionsmay
nottwist.
Exception:Fronthandspringuptoanextended
stuntmayincludeuptoa1/2twist.Release
movesfrominvertedtonon-invertedpositions
landingatpreplevelorhighermusthavea
spot.
3. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.
Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandonthe
performingsurfacewithoutassistance.
Exception1:SeeDismount“C”.
Exception2:Dismountingsinglebasedstunts
withmultipletoppersons.
4. Helicoptersarealloweduptoa180degree
rotationandmustbecaughtbyatleast3
catchers,one(1)ofwhichispositionedathead
andshoulderareaofthetopperson.
5. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.
6. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor
throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.
7. Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynot
comeincontactwitheachother.
Exception:Dismountingsinglebasedstunts
withmultipletoppersons.
H. ELITEDIVISIONStunts-Inversions
1. Extendedinvertedstuntsareallowed.Also,see
“Stunts”and“Pyramids.”
2. Downwardinversionsareallowedfromprep
levelandaboveandmustbeassistedbyatleast
3catchers,atleast2ofwhicharepositionedto
protecttheheadandshoulderarea.Contact
mustbeinitiatedattheshoulderlevel(or
above)ofthebases.
Clarification1:Catchersmustmakecontactwith
thewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotectthehead
andshoulderarea.
Clarification2:Downwardinversionoriginating
frompreplevelorbelowdonotrequire3
catchers.Ifthestuntbeginsatpreplevelor
belowandpassesabovepreplevelitrequires3
catchers.(Themomentumofthetopperson
comingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern.)
Exception:Acontrolledpowerpressingofan
extendedinvertedstunt(example:Handstand)
toshoulderlevelisallowed.
3. Downwardinversionsmustmaintaincontact
withanoriginalbase.
Exception:Theoriginalbasemaylosecontact
withthetoppersonwhenitbecomesnecessary
todoso.
Example:Cartwheel-styletransitiondismounts.
4. Downwardinversionsfromabovepreplevel:
a. Maynotstopinaninvertedposition.
Example:Acartwheelrolloffwouldbelegal
becausethetoppersonislandingontheir
feet.
Exception:Acontrolledpowerpressingof
anextendedinvertedstunt(example:
needleorhandstand)toshoulderlevelis
allowed.
b. Maynotlandonortouchthegroundwhile
inverted.
Clarification:Proneorsupinelandingsfrom
anextendedstuntmustvisiblystopinanoninvertedpositionandbeheldbeforeany
inversiontotheground.
5. Downwardinversionsmaynotcomein
contactwitheachother.
I. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatopperson
whilethatbaseisinabackbendorinverted
position.
Clarification:Apersonstandingonthegroundisnot
consideredatopperson.
ELITEDIVISIONPYRAMIDS
A. PyramidsmustfollowEliteDivision"Stunts"and
"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.
B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfroma
base.
Exception:SeeEliteDivision“PyramidsRelease
Moves”.
C. ELITEDIVISIONPYRAMIDS-ReleaseMoves
1. Duringapyramidtransition,atoppersonmay
passabove2personshighwhileindirect
physicalcontactwithatleast1personatprep
levelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintained
withthesamebracerthroughouttheentire
transition.
Clarification:Contactmustbemadewithabase
ontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwith
thebracer(s)islost.
2. Primaryweightmaynotbeborneatthe2nd
level.
Clarification:Thetransitionmustbecontinuous.
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3. Non-invertedpyramidreleasemovesmustbe
caughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1
catcherand1spotter).
a. Bothcatchersmustbestationary.
b. Bothcatchersmustmaintainvisualcontact
withthetoppersonthroughouttheentire
transition.
4. Noninvertedtransitionalpyramidsmay
involvechangingbases.Whenchangingbases:
a. Thetoppersonmustmaintainphysical
contactwithapersonatpreplevelor
below.
Clarification:Contactmustbemadewitha
baseontheperformingsurfaceBEFORE
contactwiththebracer(s)islost.
b. Thetoppersonmustbecaughtbyatleast2
catchers(minimumof1catcherand1
spotter).Bothcatchersmustbestationary
andmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyother
skillorchoreographywhenthetransitionis
initiated.(Thediptothrowthetopperson
isconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)
5. Releasemovesmaynotbebraced/connected
tothetoppersonsabovepreplevel
D. ELITEDIVISIONPyramids-Inversions
1. MustfollowEliteDivision“StuntInversions”
rules.
E. ELITEDIVISIONPyramids-Releasemovesw/
bracedinversions
1. Pyramidtransitionsmayinvolvebraced
inversions(includingbracedflips)while
releasedfromthebasesifcontactismaintained
withatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.
Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesame
bracerthroughoutentiretransition.
Clarification:Contactmustbemadewithabase
ontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwith
thebracer(s)islost.
2. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)are
allowedupto1¼flippingrotationsand½
twistingrotations.
3. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)that
exceed½twistingrotationsareonlyallowed
uptoa¾flippingrotationprovidedreleaseis
initiatedfromanupright,non-inverted
position,doesn'ttransitionpastahorizontal
position(i.e.cradle,flatback,prone)and
doesn'texceedonetwistingrotation.
Clarification:ALLOWED-Anathletetossedfrom
anupright,non-invertedposition(i.e.baskettoss
orsponge)performingafulltwistanda
backward¾rotationtoapronepositionwhilein
contactwith1bracer.
4. Invertedtransitionalpyramidsmayinvolve
changingbases.
5. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)must
beincontinuousmovement.
6. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)
thatdonottwistmustbecaughtbyatleast3
catchers.
Exception:Braceflipsthatlandinanupright
positionatprepleveloraboverequirea
minimumof1catcherand2spotters.
a. The3catchers/spottersmustbe
stationary.
b. The3catchers/spottersmustmaintain
visualcontactwiththetopperson
throughouttheentiretransition.
c. The3catchers/spottersmaynotbe
involvedwithanyotherskillor
choreographywhenthetransitionis
initiated.(Thediptothrowthetopperson
isconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)
7. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)
thattwist(including¼twistormore)mustbe
caughtbyatleast3catchers.All3catchers
mustmakecontactduringthecatch.
a. Thecatchersmustbestationary.
b. Thecatchersmustmaintainvisualcontact
withthetoppersonthroughouttheentire
transition.
c. Thecatchersmaynotbeinvolvedwithany
otherskillorchoreographywhenthe
transitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthe
toppersonisconsideredtheinitiationof
theskill.)
8. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)may
nottraveldownwardwhileinverted.
9.Bracedflipsmaynotcomeincontactwithother
stunt/pyramidreleasemoves.
10.Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)may
notbebraced/connectedtotoppersonsabove
preplevel.
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ELITEDIVISIONDISMOUNTS
Note:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”if
releasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtothe
performingsurface.
A. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea
separatespotterwithatleast1hand/arm
supportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotect
theheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.
B. Cradlesfrommulti-basedstuntsmusthave2
catchersandaseparatespotterwithatleast1
hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregion
toprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthe
cradle.
C. Dismountstotheperformingsurfacemustbe
assistedbyanoriginalbaseorspotter.
Exception:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withno
additionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbeloware
theonlydismountsallowedtotheperforming
surfacewithoutassistance.
Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandonthe
performingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithout
assistance.
D. Uptoa2¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromall
stunts.
E. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymove
overorunderadismount,andadismountmaynot
bethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,
pyramids,individuals,orprop.
F. Nofreeflippingdismountsallowed.
G. Dismountsmustreturntooriginalbase(s).
H. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.
I. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact
witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.
J. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.
K. Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultiple
toppersons,2catchersmustcatcheachtopperson.
Catchersandbasesmustbestationarypriortothe
initiationofdismount.
L. Dismountsfromaninvertedpositionmaynottwist.
ELITEDIVISIONTOSSES
A. Tossesarealloweduptoatotalof4tossingbases.
One(1)basemustbebehindthetoppersonduring
thetossandmayassistthetoppersonintothetoss.
B. Tossesmustbeperformedwithallbaseshaving
theirfeetontheperformingsurfaceandmustland
inacradleposition.Toppersonmustbecaughtina
cradlepositionbyatleast3originalbasesoneof
whichispositionedattheheadandshoulderarea
ofthetopperson.Basesmustremainstationary
duringthetoss.
Example:Nointentionaltravelingtosses
C.
D.
E.
F.
G
H.
Exception:A½turnisallowedbybasesasinakick
fullbasket.
Thetoppersoninatossmusthavebothfeetin/on
thehandsofthebaseswhenthetossisinitiated.
Flipping,invertedortravelingtossesarenot
allowed.
Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymove
overorunderatoss,andatossmaynotbethrown
over,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,
individuals,orprops.
Upto2½twistingrotationsallowed.
Toppersonsinseparatebaskettossesmaynot
comeincontactwitheachotherandmustbecome
freeofallcontactfrombases,bracersand/ortop
persons.
Onlyasingletoppersonisallowedduringabasket
toss.
ICUPREMIERDIVISIONRULES
PREMIERDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLING
A. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe
performingsurface.
Exception1:Tumblermayreboundfromhis/her
feetintoastunttransition.Ifthereboundfromthe
tumblingpassinvolveship-overheadrotation,then
thetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtand
stoppedinanon-invertedpositionbefore
continuingintothehip-overheadtransitionor
stunt.
Exception2:Roundoffrewindsandstandingsingle
backhandspringrewindsareallowed.Notumbling
skillspriortotheround–offorstandingback
handspringarepermitted.
B. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,
individual,orprop,isnotallowed.
Clarification:Anindividualmayjumpoveranother
individual.
C. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanyprop
isnotallowed.
D. Diverollsareallowed:
Exception:Diverollsthatinvolvetwistingarenot
allowed.
PREMIERDIVISIONSTANDING/RUNNING
TUMBLING
A. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand1twisting
rotations.
PREMIERDIVISIONSTUNTS
A. Aspotterisrequired:
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
1 Duringone-arm(1arm)stuntsaboveprep
level,otherthancupiesorliberties.
Clarification:Aone-armheelstretch,arabesque,
hightorch,scorpions,bowandarrow,etc.
requireaspotter.
2. Whentheload/transitioninvolvesatwist
greaterthan360degreesoraninversion.
3. Duringstuntsinwhichthetoppersonisinan
invertedpositionabovepreplevel.
4. Whenthetoppersonisreleasedfromabove
groundleveltoaone-arm(1arm)stunt.
Stuntlevels:
1. Singleleg(1leg)extendedstuntsareallowed.
Twistingstuntsandtransitionsareallowedupto2
¼twistingrotationsbythetoppersoninrelation
totheperformingsurface.
Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditional
turnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,
wouldbeillegaliftheresultingcumulativerotation
ofthetoppersonexceeds2¼rotations.Thesafety
judgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodetermine
theamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperforms
inaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andthe
athletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwitha
stationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthe
stuntinadditionalrotation.
Rewinds(Freeflipping)andassistedflippingstunts
andtransitionsareallowed.Rewindsmust
originatefromgroundlevelonlyandareallowed
upto1flippingand1¼twistingrotations.
Exception1:Rewindstoacradlepositionare1¼
flips.Allrewindscaughtbelowshoulderlevelmust
use2catchers.(Example:arewindthatlandsina
cradleposition)
Exception2:Roundoffrewindsandstandingsingle
backhandspringrewindsareallowed.Notumbling
skillspriortotheround-offorstandingback
handspringarepermitted.
Clarification:Freeflippingstuntsandtransitions
thatdonotstartontheperformingsurfacearenot
allowed.
Clarification:Toepitch,legpitchandsimilartypes
oftossesarenotallowedininitiatingfreeflipping
skills.
Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.
Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons
requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.
G. PREMIERDIVISIONSTUNTS-ReleaseMoves
1. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceed
morethan18inches/46centimetersabove
extendedarmlevel.
Clarification:Ifthereleasemoveexceedsmore
than18inches/46centimetersabovethebases’
extendedarmlevel,itwillbeconsideredatossor
adismount,andmustfollowtheappropriate
“Toss”or“Dismount”rules.
2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninverted
position.
3. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.
Exception1:Coedstyletossestoanewbase
areallowedifthestuntisthrownbyasingle
baseandcaughtbyatleastonebaseandan
additionalspotterwhoarenotinvolvedinany
otherskillorchoreographywhenthe
transitionsisinitiated.
Exception2:Tosssinglebasedstuntswith
multipletoppersonsareallowedwithout
returningtooriginalbase(s).
Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandonthe
performingsurfacewithoutassistancefrom
abovewaistlevel.
4. Helicoptersarealloweduptoa180degree
rotationmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers,
one(1)ofwhichispositionedatheadand
shoulderareaofthetopperson.
5. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.See
exceptionin#3above.
6. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor
throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.
7. Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynot
comeincontactwitheachother.
Exception:Singlebasedstuntswithmultiple
toppersons.
H. PREMIERDIVISIONSTUNTS-Inversions
1. Downwardinversionsfromabovepreplevel
mustbeassistedbyatleast2catchers.Top
personmustmaintaincontactwithabase.
PREMIERDIVISIONPYRAMIDS
A. Pyramidsareallowedupto2½high.
B. For2½highpyramids,theremustbeatleast2
spotters,oneprovidingadditionalpyramid
support,andbothdesignatedforeachpersonwho
isabove2personshighandwhoseprimary
supportdoesnothaveatleast1footontheground.
Bothspottersmustbeinpositionasthetopperson
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C.
D.
E.
F.
isloadingontothepyramid.Onespottermustbe
behindthetoppersonandtheotherspottermust
beinfrontofthetoppersonoratthesideofthe
pyramidinapositiontogettothetoppersonif
theyweretodismountforward.Onceapyramid
showsadequatestabilityandjustpriortothe
dismount,thisspottercanmovebacktocatchthe
cradle.Aspyramiddesignvariesgreatly,we
recommendareviewofanynewpyramidswhere
thespottingpositionmaybeinquestion.
Clarification:Foralltowerpyramids,theremustbe
aspotterwhoisnotincontactwiththepyramidin
placebehindthetoppersonandonebracertoassist
thethighstandmiddlelayer.
Free-flyingmountsoriginatingfromground
levelmaynotoriginateinahandstandposition,and
areallowedupto1flipping(3/4maximumfreeflip
betweenreleaseandcatch)and1twistingrotation,
or0flippingand2twistingrotations.
Clarification:Free-flyingmountsmaynot
significantlyexceedtheheightoftheintendedskill
andmaynotpassover,underorthroughother
stunts,pyramidsorindividuals.
PREMIERDIVISIONPyramids–ReleaseMoves
1. Duringapyramidtransition,atoppersonmay
passabove2½highunderthefollowing
conditions:
a. Anytimeapyramidreleasemovedis
releasedfromasecondlayerbaseandis
caughtbyasecondlayerbase,thesecond
layerbasethatiscatchingthetopperson
mustalsobethesecondlayerbasethat
originallyreleasedthetopperson.(i.e.
towertick-tocks)
b. Freereleasemovesfrom2½highpyramids
maynotlandinaproneorinverted
position.
PREMIERDIVISIONPyramids-Inversions
1. Invertedstuntsareallowedupto2½persons
high.
2. Downwardinversionsfromabovepreplevel
mustbeassistedbyatleast2bases.Topperson
mustmaintaincontactwithabaseoranother
topperson.
PREMIERDIVISIONPyramids–ReleaseMoves
w/BracedInversions
1. Bracedflipsarealloweduptoupto1¼
flippingand1twistingrotation.
2. Bracedflipsareallowedifdirectphysical
contactismaintainedwithatleast1topperson
atpreplevelorbelowandmustbecaughtbyat
least2catchers.
Exception:Bracedinversionsto2½high
pyramidsmaybecaughtby1person.
3. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)
thatlandinanuprightpositionatpreplevelor
aboverequireatleast1baseand1additional
spotterunderthefollowingconditions:
a. Thebase/spottermustbestationary.
b. Thebase/spottermustmaintainvisual
contactwiththetoppersonthroughoutthe
entiretransition.
c. Thebase/spottermaynotbeinvolvedwith
anyotherskillorchoreographywhenthe
transitionisinitiated.
(Thediptothrowofthetoppersonis
consideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)
G.Freereleasedmovesfrom2½highpyramids: 1. Maynotlandinaproneorinvertedposition.
2. Arelimitedto0flippingand1twistingrotation.
HOnearm(1arm)extendedPaperDollsrequirea
spotterforeachtopperson.
PREMIERDIVISIONDISMOUNTS
Note:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”if
releasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtothe
performingsurface.
A. Singlebasedcradlesthatexceed1¼twisting
rotationsmusthaveaspotterassistingthecradle
withatleast1hand/armsupportingtheheadand
shoulderofthetopperson.
B. Dismountstotheperformingsurface,mustbe
assistedbyanoriginalbaseorspotter.
Exception:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withno
additionalskills,fromwaistlevelorbelowarethe
onlydismountsallowedtotheperformingsurface
thatdonotrequireassistance.
Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandonthe
performingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithout
assistance.
C. Uptoa2¼twistcradleisallowedfromallstunts
andpyramidsupto2personshighandrequiresat
least2catchers.Cradlesfrom2½highpyramids
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D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
M.
areallowedupto1½twistandrequire2catchers,
1ofwhichmustbestationaryattheinitiationofthe
cradle.
Exception:2-1-1thighstandsmayperform2
twistsfromaforwardfacingstuntonly(example:
extension,liberty,heelstretch).
Freereleaseddismountsfrom2½highpyramids
maynotlandinaproneorinvertedposition.
Freeflippingdismountstoacradle:
1.Areallowedupto1¼flippingand½twisting
rotations(Arabians).
2. Requireatleast2catchers,1ofwhichisan
originalbase.
3. Maynotintentionallytravel.
4. Mustoriginatefrompreplevelorbelow.(May
notoriginatefrom2½pyramids.)
Exception:¾frontfliptocradlemayoccur
froma2½highpyramidandrequires2
catchers,1oneachsideofthetoppersonand1
ofwhichmustbestationarywhenthecradleis
initiated,¾frontfliptocradlefrom2½high
maynottwist.
Freeflippingdismountstotheperformingsurface
areonlyallowedinfrontflippingrotation:
Clarification:Back-flippingdismountsmustgoto
cradle.
1. Allowedupto1frontflippingand0twisting
rotations.
2. Mustreturntoanoriginalbase.
3. Musthaveaspotter.
4. Maynotintentionallytravel.
5. Mustoriginatefrompreplevelorbelow.(May
notoriginatefrom2½highpyramids.)
Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.
Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultiple
toppersons,2catchersmustcatcheachtopperson.
Catchersandbasesmustbestationarypriortothe
initiationofthedismount.
Cradlesfrom1armstuntthatinvolveatwistmust
haveaspotterassistingthecradlewithatleast1
hand-armsupportingtheheadandshoulderofthe
topperson.
Dismountsmaynotpassover,underorthrough
otherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.
Dismountsmustreturntooriginalbase(s).
Exception:Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletop
personsdonotneedtoreturntooriginalbase(s).
Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.
Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact
witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.
PREMIERDIVISIONTOSSES
A. Tossesarealloweduptoatotalof4tossingbases.
Onebasemustbebehindthetoppersonduringthe
tossandmayassistthetoppersonintothetoss.
Exception1:Flyawaytossesthatwouldgoover
thebackperson.
Exception2:Arabiansinwhichthe3rdperson
wouldneedtostartinfronttobeinpositionto
catchacradle.
B. Tossesmustbeperformedfromgroundleveland
mustlandinacradleposition.Toppersonmustbe
caughtinacradlepositionbyatleast3bases1of
whichispositionedattheheadandshoulderarea
ofthetopperson.Tossesmaynotbedirectedso
thatthebasesmustmovetocatchthetopperson.
C. Thetoppersoninatossmusthavebothfeetin/on
handsofbaseswhenthetossisinitiated.
D. Flippingtossesareallowedupto1¼flipping
rotationand2additionalskills.Atuck,pikeorlay
outarenotcountedinthe2additionalskills.Apike
opendoublefullislegal.AtuckX-outdoublefullis
illegalbecausetheX-outisconsideredaskill.
Legal(TwoSkills) Illegal(ThreeSkills)
Tuckflip,X-Out,FullTwist
DoubleFull-TwistingLayout
Kick,Full-TwistingLayout
Pike,Open,DoubleFull-Twist
ArabianFront,Full-Twist
NOTE:AnArabianFrontfollowedbya1½twistis
consideredtobealegalskill.
E. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymove
overorunderatoss,andatossmaynotbethrown
over,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,
individuals,orprops.
F. Non-flippingtossesmaynotexceed3½twists.
G. Toppersonstossedtoanothersetofbasesmustbe
caughtinacradlepositionbyatleast3stationary
catchers.Catchersmaynotbeinvolvedinanyother
choreographyandmusthavevisualcontactwith
toppersonwhenthetossisinitiatedandmust
maintainvisualcontactthroughouttheentiretoss.
Thetossisallowedupto0flippingand1½
twistingrotationsor¾frontflipswith0twists.The
basesinvolvedinthetossmustbestationarywhile
tossing.
H. Toppersonsinseparatebaskettossesmaynot
comeincontactwitheachotherandmustbecome
freeofallcontactfromthebases,bracersand/or
othertoppersons.
Tuckflip,X-Out,DoubleFullTwist
Kick,DoubleFull-FullTwistingLayout
Kick,Full-TwistingLayout,Kick
Pike,Split,DoubleFull-Twist
Full-TwistingLayout,Split,Full-Twist
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I. Onlyasingletoppersonisallowedduringabasket
toss.
XI.GLOSSARYOFTERMS
1⁄2Wraparound:Astuntskillthatinvolvesasingle
baseholdingatoppersonusuallyinacradleposition
(asseenin“SwingDancing”).Thebasethenreleases
thelegsofthetoppersonandswingsthelegs(which
aretogether)aroundthebackofthebase.Thebase
thenwrapstheirfreearmaroundthelegsofthetop
personwiththetopperson’sbodywrappedaroundthe
backorthebase.
Aerial(noun):Cartwheelorwalkoverexecuted
withoutplacinghandsontheground.
Airborne/Aerial(adjective):Tobefreeofcontact
withapersonortheperformingsurface.
AirborneTumblingSkill:Anaerialmaneuver
involvinghip-over-headrotationinwhichaperson
usestheirbodyandtheperformingsurfacetopropel
himself/herselfawayfromtheperformingsurface.
All4sPosition:An“All4sPosition”iswhenanathlete
isontheirhandsandkneesontheperformingsurface
butnotinatucked(nugget)position.Whenthisperson
issupportingatopperson,the“All4s”positionisa
waistlevelstunt.
Assisted-FlippingStunt:Astuntinwhichatopperson
performsahip-over-headrotationwhileindirect
physicalcontactwithabaseortoppersonwhen
passingthroughtheinvertedposition.(See“Suspended
Flip”,“BracedFlip”)
BackWalkover:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwherethe
athletemovesbackwardintoanarchedposition,with
thehandsmakingcontactwiththegroundfirst,then
rotatesthehipsovertheheadandlandsonone
foot/legatatime.
BackwardRoll:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwherethe
athleterotatesbackwardinto/orthroughaninverted
positionbyliftingthehipsovertheheadandshoulders
whilecurvingthespine(atuckedposition)tocreatea
motionsimilartoaball“rolling”acrossthefloor.
Ball–X:Abodyposition(usuallyduringatoss)where
thetoppersongoesfromatuckedpositiontoa
straddle/x-positionwiththearmsandlegsorjustthe
legs.
BarrelRoll:See“LogRoll”.
Base:Apersonwhoisindirectweight-bearingcontact
withtheperformancesurfacewhoprovidessupportfor
anotherperson.Theperson(s)thatholds,liftsortosses
atoppersonintoastunt.(Seealso:NewBaseand/or
OriginalBase)
BasketToss:Atossinvolving2or3basesanda
spotter-2ofthebasesusetheirhandstointerlock
wrists.
Block:Atumblingtermreferringtotheincreasein
heightcreatedbyusingone’shand(s)andupperbody
powertopushofftheperformingsurfaceduringa
tumblingskill.
BlockCartwheel:Amomentarilyairbornecartwheel
createdbythetumblerblockingthroughtheshoulders
againsttheperformingsurfaceduringtheexecutionof
theskill.
Brace:Aphysicalconnectionthathelpstoprovide
stabilityfromonetoppersontoanothertopperson.A
topperson’shairand/oruniformisnotanappropriate
orlegalbodyparttousewhilebracingapyramidor
pyramidtransition.
BracedFlip:Astuntinwhichatoppersonperformsa
hip-over-headrotationwhileinconstantphysical
contactwithanothertopperson(s).
Bracer:Apersonindirectcontactwithatopperson
thathelpstoprovidestabilitytothetopperson.This
personisseparatefromabaseorspotter.
Cartwheel:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwherethe
athletesupportstheweightoftheirbodywiththeir
arm(s)whilerotatingsidewaysthroughaninverted
positionlandingononefootatatime.
Catcher:Person(s)responsibleforthesafelandingofa
toppersonduringastunt/dismount/toss/release.All
catchers:
1. mustbeattentive
2. mustnotbeinvolvedinotherchoreography
3. mustmakephysicalcontactwiththetopperson
uponcatching
4. mustbeontheperformingsurfacewhentheskillis
initiated
Chair:Apreplevelstuntinwhichthebase(s)supports
theankleofthetoppersonwithonehandand
underneaththeseatofthetoppersonwiththeother
hand.Thesupportedlegmustbeinaverticalposition
underneaththetorsoofthetopperson.
CoedStyleToss:Asinglebasegrabsthetoppersonat
thewaistandtossesthetoppersonfromgroundlevel.
Cradle:Adismountinwhichthetoppersoniscaughtin
acradleposition.
CradlePosition:Base(s)supportingatoppersonby
placingarmswrappedunderthebackandunderthe
legsofthetopperson.Thetoppersonmustlandina
“V”/pike/hollowbodyposition(faceup,legsstraight
andtogether)belowpreplevel.
Cupie:Astuntwhereatoppersonisinanupright
(standing)positionandhasbothfeettogetherinthe
hand(s)ofthebase(s).Alsoreferredtoasan
"Awesome."
Dismount:Theendingmovementfromastuntor
pyramidtoacradleortheperformingsurface.
Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”if
releasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtothe
performingsurface.Movementfromacradletothe
groundisnotconsidereda“Dismount”.When/if
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performingaskillfromthecradletothegroundthe
skillwillfollowstuntrules(twisting,transitions,etc.)
DiveRoll:Anairbornetumblingskillwithaforward
rollwheretheathlete’sfeetleavethegroundbeforethe
athlete’shandsreachtheground.
Double-LegStunt:See"Stunt".
DoubleCartwheel:Aninvertedstuntwithpartnered
orpairedcartwheelwithhand/ankleorarm/thigh
connectiondonesimultaneously.
DownwardInversion:Astuntorpyramidinwhichan
invertedperson’scenterofgravityismovingtowards
theperformingsurface.
Drop:Droppingtotheknee,thigh,seat,front,backor
splitpositionontotheperformingsurfacefroman
airbornepositionorinvertedpositionwithoutfirst
bearingmostoftheweightonthehands/feetwhich
breakstheimpactofthedrop.
ExtendedArmLevel:Thehighestpointofabase’s
arm(s)(notspotter’sarms)whenstandinguprightwith
thearm(s)fullyextendedoverthehead.Extendedarms
donotnecessarilydefinean“extendedstunt”.See
“ExtendedStunt”forfurtherclarification.
ExtendedPosition:Atopperson,inanupright
position,supportedbyabase(s)withthebase(s)arms
fullyextended.Extendedarmsdonotnecessarily
definean“extendedstunt”.See“ExtendedStunt”for
furtherclarification.
ExtendedStunt:Whentheentirebodyofthetop
personisextendedinanuprightpositionoverthe
base(s).Examplesof“ExtendedStunts”:Extension,
ExtendedLiberty,ExtendedCupie.Examplesofstunts
thatarenotconsidered“ExtendedStunts”:Chairs,
torches,flatbacks,arm-n-armsandstraddlelifts.
(Thesearestuntswherethebase(s)arm(s)are
extendedoverhead,butareNOTconsidered“Extended
Stunts”sincetheheightofthebodyofthetoppersonis
similartoashoulder/preplevelstunt.)
ExtensionPrep:See“Prep”.
FlatBack:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonislying
horizontal,face-up,andisusuallysupportedbytwoor
morebases.
Flip(Stunting):Astuntingskillthatinvolveship-overheadrotationwithoutcontactwiththeperforming
surfaceorbase(s)asthebodypassesthroughthe
invertedposition.
Flip(Tumbling):Atumblingskillthatinvolveshipover-headrotationwithoutcontactwiththe
performingsurfaceasthebodypassesthroughthe
invertedposition.
FlippingToss:Atosswherethetoppersonrotates
throughaninvertedposition.
FloorStunt:Baselyingonperformancesurfaceon
theirbackwitharm(s)extended.A“FloorStunt”isa
waistlevelstunt.
Flyer:See"TopPerson".
ForwardRoll:Anon-airbornetumblingskillwhere
onerotatesforwardthroughaninvertedpositionby
liftingthehipsovertheheadandshoulderswhile
curvingthespinetocreateamotionsimilartoaball
“rolling”acrossthefloor.
FreeFlippingStunt:AStuntReleaseMoveinwhich
thetoppersonpassesthroughaninvertedposition
withoutphysicalcontactwithabase,brace,orthe
performingsurface.ThisdoesnotincludeRelease
Movesthatstartinvertedandrotatetonon-inverted.
FreeReleaseMove:Areleasemoveinwhichthetop
personbecomesfreeofcontactwithallbases,bracers,
ortheperformingsurface.
FrontLimber:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwhereone
rotatesforwardthroughaninvertedpositiontoanoninvertedpositionbyarchingthelegsandhipsoverthe
headanddowntotheperformingsurfacelandingon
bothfeet/legsatthesametime.
FrontTuck:Atumblingskillinwhichtheathlete
generatesmomentumupwardtoperformaforward
flip.
FrontWalkover:Anon-aerialtumblingskillinwhich
anathleterotatesforwardthroughaninvertedposition
toanon-invertedpositionbyarchingthelegsandhips
overtheheadanddowntotheperformingsurface
landingonefoot/legatatime.
Full:A360degreetwistingrotation.
GroundLevel:Tobeontheperformingsurface.
Half(Stunt):See“Prep”.
Hand/ArmConnection:Thephysicalcontactbetween
twoormoreathletesusingthehand(s)/arm(s).The
shoulderisnotconsideredalegalconnectionwhen
hand/armconnectionisrequired.
Handspring:Anairbornetumblingskillinwhichan
athletestartsfromthefeetandjumpsforwardsor
backwardsrotatingthroughahandstandposition.The
athletethenblocksoffthehandsbyputtingtheweight
onthearmsandusingapushfromtheshouldersto
landbackonthefeet,completingtherotation.
Handstand:Astraightbodyinvertedpositionwhere
thearmsoftheathleteareextendedstraightbythe
headandears.
HangingPyramid:Apyramidinwhichoneormore
personsaresuspendedofftheperformingsurfaceby
oneormoretoppersons.A“HangingPyramid”would
beconsidereda2and1⁄2highpyramidduetothe
weightofthetoppersonbeingborneatthesecond
level.
HelicopterToss:Astuntwhereatoppersonina
horizontalpositionistossedtorotatearoundavertical
axis(likehelicopterblades)beforebeingcaughtby
originalbases.
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HorizontalAxis(TwistinginStunts):Aninvisible
linedrawnfromfronttobackthroughbellybuttonof
thetopperson.
Initiation/Initiating:Thebeginningofaskill;the
pointfromwhichitoriginates.Thepointofinitiation
forastuntisthebottomofthedipfromwhichtheskill
originates.
Inversion:See"Inverted";itistheactofbeing
inverted.
Inverted:Whentheathlete’sshouldersarebelow
her/hiswaistandatleastonefootisaboveher/his
head.
Jump:Anairbornepositionnotinvolvinghip-overheadrotationcreatedbyusingone’sownfeetand
lowerbodypowertopushofftheperformancesurface.
JumpSkill:Askillthatinvolvesachangeinbody
positionduringajump.i.e.toetouch,pike,etc..
JumpTurn:Anyturnthatisaddedtoajump.A
“straightjump”withaturndoesnotmakethejumpa
“jumpskill”.
KickDoubleFull:Skill,typicallyfromatoss,which
involvesakickanda720degreetwistingrotation.A
quarterturnperformedbythetoppersonduringthe
kickportioniscustomaryandpermittedtoinitiatethe
twists.
KickFull:Skill,typicallyfromatoss,whichinvolvesa
kickanda360degreetwistingrotation.Aquarterturn
performedbythetoppersonduringthekickportionis
customaryandpermittedtoinitiatethetwist.
Knee(Body)Drop:See“Drop”.
Layout:Anairbornetumblingskillthatinvolvesahip
overheadrotationinastretched,hollowbodyposition.
LeapFrog:Astuntinwhichatoppersonis
transitionedfromonesetofbasestoanother,orback
totheoriginalbases,bypassingoverthetorsoand
throughtheextendedarmsofthebase.Thetopperson
remainsuprightandstaysincontinuouscontactwith
thebasewhiletransitioning.
SecondLevelLeapFrog:Sameasa“LeapFrog”but
thetoppersonissupportedbybracer(s)insteadof
base(s)whentravelingfromonesetofbase(s)to
another(orsame)setofbases.
Leg/FootConnection:Thephysicalcontactbetween
twoormoreathletesusingtheleg(s)/foot(feet).Any
connectionfromtheshintothetoeisconsidereda
legalconnectionwhenleg/footconnectionisallowed.
Load-In:Astuntingpositioninwhichthetopperson
hasatleastonefootinthebase(s)hands.Thebase(s)
handsareatwaistlevel.
LogRoll:Areleasemoveinwhichthetopperson’s
bodyrotatesatleast360degreeswhileremaining
paralleltotheperformingsurface.An“AssistedLog
Roll”wouldbethesameskill,withassistancefroman
additionalbasethatmaintainscontactthroughoutthe
transition.
Mount:See"Stunt”.
Multi-BasedStunt:Astunthaving2ormorebasesnot
includingthespotter.
NewBase(s):Basespreviouslynotindirectcontact
withthetoppersonofastunt.
Non-InvertedPosition:Abodypositioninwhich
eitheroftheconditionsbelowaremet.
Thetopperson'sshouldersareatorabovetheirwaist.
Thetopperson’sshouldersarebelowtheirwaistand
bothfeetarebelowtheirhead.
Nugget:Abodypositioninwhichanathleteisina
tuckedpositionontheirhandsandkneesonthe
performingsurface.Whenanathleteinanugget
positionissupportingatopperson,theyare
consideredabaseofawaistlevelstunt.
Onodi:Startingfromabackhandspringpositionafter
pushingoff,theathleteperformsa1⁄2twisttothe
hands,endingtheskillasafronthandspringstepout.
OriginalBase(s):Base(s)thatis/areincontactwith
thetoppersonduringtheinitiationoftheskill/stunt.
Pancake:Adownwardinversionstuntinwhichbothof
thetopperson'slegs/feetremaininthegripofa
base(s)whileperformingafoldover/pikeforward
rotationtobecaughtonthetopperson'sback.
PaperDolls:Single-legstuntsbracingeachotherwhile
inthesinglelegposition.Thestuntsmayormaynotbe
extended.
Pike:Bodybentforwardatthehipswithlegsstraight
andtogether.
PlatformPosition:Asinglelegstuntwherethetop
person’snon-supportedlegisheldstraightnexttothe
supportingleg.Alsoknownasa“dangle”or“target
position”.
PowerPress:Whenbasesbringthetoppersonfrom
anextendedposition,downtopreplevelorbelow,and
thenimmediatelyre-extendthetopperson.
Prep(stunt):Amultibase,twolegstuntinwhichthe
toppersonisbeingheldatshoulderlevelbythebases
inanuprightposition.
Prep-Level:Thelowestconnectionbetweenthe
base(s)andthetoppersonisatshoulderlevel(e.g.
prep,shoulderlevelhitch).Astuntmayalsobe
consideredatPrep-Leveliftheconnectionbetweenthe
base(s)andthetoppersonisinanextendedlevel
providedthatthetoppersonisnotinanupright
position(e.g.flatback,straddlelifts).Examplesof
stuntsthatarealsoconsidered“Prep-Level”:Chair,Tlift.
PrimarySupport:Supportingamajorityoftheweight
ofthetopperson.
PronePosition:Afacedown,flatbodyposition.
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Prop:Anobjectthatcanbemanipulated.Flags,
banners,signs,pompons,megaphones,andpiecesof
clotharetheonlypropsallowed.Anyuniformpiece
purposefullyremovedfromthebodyandusedfor
visualeffectwillbeconsideredaprop.
Punch:See"Rebound".
PunchFront:See“FrontTuck”.
Pyramid:Twoormoreconnectedstunts.
Rebound:Anairbornepositionnotinvolvinghip-overheadrotationcreatedbyusingone’sownfeetand
lowerbodypowertopropelofftheperformance
surface--typicallyperformedfromorintoatumbling
skill.
ReleaseMove:Whenthetoppersonbecomesfreeof
contactwithallpeopleontheperformingsurface;see
“FreeReleaseMove”
Rewind:Afree-flippingreleasemovefromground
levelusedasanentranceskillintoastunt.
RoundOff:Similartoacartwheelexcepttheathlete
landswithtwofeetplacedtogetherontheground
insteadofonefootatatime,facingthedirectionfrom
whichtheyarrived.
RunningTumbling:Tumblingthatinvolvesaforward
steporahurdleusedtogainmomentumasanentryto
atumblingskill.
SecondLevel:Anypersonbeingsupportedabovefrom
theperformingsurfacebyoneormorebases.
SecondLevelLeapFrog:Sameas“LeapFrog”butthe
toppersonissupportedbybracer(s)insteadofbase(s)
whentravelingfromonesetofbase(s)toanother(or
same)setofbases.
SeriesFrontorBackHandsprings:Twoormore
frontorbackhandspringsperformedconsecutivelyby
anathlete.
ShowandGo:Atransitionalstuntinwhichastunt
passesthroughanextendedlevelandreturnstoanonextendedstunt.
ShoulderLevel:Astuntinwhichtheconnection
betweenthebase(s)andtoppersonisatshoulder
heightofthebase(s).
ShoulderSit:Astuntinwhichatoppersonsitsonthe
shoulder(s)ofabase(s).Thisisconsideredapreplevel
stunt.
ShoulderStand:Astuntinwhichanathletestandson
theshoulder(s)ofabase(s).
Shushunova:Astraddlejump(toetouch)landingon
theperformingsurfaceinaprone/push-upposition.
Single-BasedDoubleCupie:Asinglebasesupporting
2toppersonswhoeachhavebothfeetinaseparate
handofthebase;see"Cupie"
Single-BasedStunt:Astuntusingasinglebasefor
support.
Single-LegStunt:See"Stunt".
SplitCatch:Astuntwithatoppersonwhoisinan
uprightpositionhavingkneesforward.Thebase(s)is
holdingbothinnerthighsasthetoppersontypically
performsahigh"V"motion,creatingan"X"withthe
body.
SpongeToss:Astuntsimilartoabaskettossinwhich
thetoppersonistossedfromthe“LoadIn”position.
Thetoppersonhasbothfeetinthebases’handsprior
tothetoss.
Spotter:Apersonwhoseprimaryresponsibilityisto
preventinjuriesbyprotectingthehead,neck,backand
shouldersareaofatoppersonduringtheperformance
ofastunt,pyramidortoss.All“Spotters”mustbe
trainedinproperspottingtechniques.
Thespotter:
- mustbestandingtothesideorthebackofthestunt,
pyramidortoss.
- mustbeindirectcontactwiththeperforming
surface.
- mustbeattentivetothestuntbeingperformed.
- mustbeabletotouchthebaseofthestuntinwhich
theyarespotting,butdoesnothavetobeindirect
physicalcontactwiththestunt.
- cannotstandsothattheirtorsoisunderastunt.
- maygrabthewrist(s)ofthebase(s),otherpartsof
thebase(s)arms,thetopperson(s)legs/ankles,or
doesnothavetotouchthestuntatall.
- maynothavebothhandsunderthesoleofthetop
person’sfoot/feetorunderthehandsofthebases.
- maynotbeconsideredbothabaseandtherequired
spotteratthesametime.Example:Inatwoleg
stunt,thebaseofoneofthelegsisnotallowedto
alsobeconsideredtherequiredspotter(regardless
ofthegrip).
NOTE:Ifthespotter’shandisunderthetop
person’sfootitmustbetheirfronthand,the
spotter’sbackhandMUSTbeplacedatthebackof
theankle/legofthetoppersonoronthebacksideof
thebackwristofthebase.
StandingTumbling:Atumblingskill(seriesofskills)
performedfromastandingpositionwithoutany
previousforwardmomentum.Anynumberofsteps
backwardpriortoexecutionoftumblingskill(s)isstill
definedas"standingtumbling."
StraightCradle:Areleasemove/dismountfroma
stunttoacradlepositionwherethetoppersonkeeps
theirbodyina“StraightRide”position--noskill(i.e.
turn,kick,twist,prettygirl,etc.)isperformed.
StraightRide:Thebodypositionofatopperson
performingatossordismountthatdoesn’tinvolveany
trickintheair.Itisastraightlinepositionthatteaches
thetoptoreachandtoobtainmaximumheightontoss.
Stunt:Anyskillinwhichatoppersonissupported
abovetheperformancesurfacebyoneormore
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persons.Astuntisdeterminedtobe"OneLeg"or"Two
Leg"bythenumberoffeetthatthetoppersonhas
beingsupportedbyabase(s).Ifthetoppersonisnot
supportedunderanyfootthantheskillwillbe
considereda“TwoLeg”stunt.
SuspendedRoll:Astuntskillthatinvolveship
overheadrotationfromthetoppersonwhileconnected
withhand/wristtohand/wristofthebase(s)thatison
theperformingsurface.Thebase(s)willhavetheir
armsextendedduringtherotationoftheskill.The
rotationofthetoppersonislimitedtoeitherforward
orbackward.
SuspendedForwardRoll:Asuspendedrollthat
rotatesinaforwardrotation.SeeSuspendedRoll
SuspendedBackwardRoll:Asuspendedrollthat
rotatesinabackwardrotation.See“SuspendedRoll”
T-Lift:Astuntinwhichatoppersonwitharmsinatmotionissupportedoneithersidebytwobasesthat
connectswitheachofthehandsandunderthearmsof
thetopperson.Thetoppersonremainsinanoninverted,verticalpositionwhilebeingsupportedinthe
stunt.
TensionRoll/Drop:Apyramid/stuntinwhichthe
base(s)andtop(s)leanforwardinunisonuntilthetop
person(s)leavesthebase(s)withoutassistance.
Traditionallythetopperson(s)and/orbase(s)perform
aforwardrollafterbecomingfreefromcontactfrom
eachother.
ThreeQuarter(3/4)FrontFlip(stunt):Aforward
hip-over-headrotationinwhichatoppersonis
releasedfromanuprightpositiontoacradleposition.
ThreeQuarter(3/4)FrontFlip(tumble):Aforward
hip-over-headrotationfromanuprightpositiontoa
seatedpositionontheground,withthehandsand/or
feetlandingfirst.
Tic-Tock:Astuntthatisheldinastaticpositiononone
leg,base(s)dipandreleasetoppersoninanupward
fashion,asthetoppersonswitchestheirweighttothe
otherlegandlandsinastaticpositionontheiropposite
leg.
Toe/LegPitch:Asingleormulti-basedstuntinwhich
thebase(s)tossupwardtraditionallyusingasinglefoot
orlegofthetoppersontoincreasethetopperson’s
height.
Toss:Anairbornestuntwherebase(s)executea
throwingmotioninitiatedfromwaistleveltoincrease
theheightofthetopperson.Thetoppersonbecomes
freefromallcontactofbases,bracersand/orothertop
persons.Thetoppersonisfreefromperforming
surfacewhentossisinitiated(ex:baskettossorsponge
toss).Note:Tosstohands,tosstoextendedstuntsand
tosschairareNOTincludedinthiscategory.(See
“ReleaseMoves”)
TopPerson:Theathlete(s)beingsupportedabovethe
performancesurfaceinastunt,pyramidortoss.
TransitionalPyramid:Atoppersonmovingfromone
positiontoanotherinapyramid.Thetransitionmay
involvechangingbasesprovidedatleastoneathleteat
preplevelorbelowmaintainsconstantcontactwith
thetopperson.
TransitionalStunt:Toppersonortoppersonsmoving
fromonestuntpositiontoanothertherebychanging
theconfigurationofthebeginningstunt.
TravelingToss:Atosswhichintentionallyrequires
thebasesorcatcherstotravelinacertaindirectionto
catchthetopperson.(Thisdoesnotincludeaquarter
orhalfturnbythebasesintossessuchasa“KickFull”).
TuckPosition:Apositioninwhichthebodyisbentat
thewaist/hipswiththekneesdrawnintothetorso.
Tumbling:Anyhipoverheadskillthatisnot
supportedbyabasethatbeginsandendsonthe
performingsurface.
Twist:Anathleteperformingarotationaroundtheir
body’sverticalaxis.(verticalaxis=headtotoeaxis)
TwistingStunt:Anytwistingtransitioninvolvingatop
personandabase(s).Thedegreeoftwistisgenerally
determinedbythetotalcontinuousrotation(s)ofthe
topperson’shipsinrelationtotheperformance
surface.Twistingwillbemeasuredbyusingboththe
“VerticalAxis”(head-to-toe)and“HorizontalAxis”
(throughbellybuttoninanon-uprightposition).
SimultaneousrotationontheVerticalandHorizontal
axesshouldbeconsideredseparately,notcumulatively,
whendeterminingthedegreeoftwist.Adipbythe
basesand/orchangeindirectionofthetwist/rotation,
startsanewtransition.
TwistingTumbling:Atumblingskillinvolvinghip
overheadrotationinwhichanathleterotatesaround
theirbody’s“VerticalAxis”.
Two–HighPyramid:Apyramidinwhichalltop
personsareprimarilysupportedbyabase(s)whoisin
directweight-bearingcontactwiththeperforming
surface.Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedfromtheir
base(s)ina“PyramidReleaseMove”,regardlessofthe
heightoftherelease,thistoppersonwouldbe
considered“passingabovetwopersonshigh”.“Passing
abovetwopersonshigh”doesnotrelatetotheactual
heightofthetoppersonbuttothenumberoflayersto
whichtheyareconnected.
TwoandOneHalf(2-1/2)–HighPyramid:A
pyramidinwhichthetopperson(s)hasweightbearing
support(notbraced)byatleastoneothertopperson
andisfreeofcontactfromthebase(s).Pyramidheight
fora“TwoandOneHalfHighPyramid”ismeasuredby
bodylengthsasfollows:chairs,thighstandsand
shoulderstraddlesare1½bodylengths;shoulder
standsare2bodylengths.
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Upright:Abodypositionofatoppersoninwhichthe
athleteisinastandingpositiononatleastonefoot
whilebeingsupportedbyabase(s).
V-Sit:Atopperson’sbodypositionwhensittingina
stuntwithstraightlegsparalleltotheperforming
surfaceina“V”position.
VerticalAxis(TwistinginStuntsorTumbling):An
invisiblelinedrawnfromheadtotoethroughthebody
ofthetumblingathleteortopperson.
Walkover:Anon-aerialtumblingskillinvolvinghipover-headrotationinwhichapersonrotates
forward/backward(usuallyperformedwiththelegsin
asplitposition)withsupportfromoneorbothhands.
WaistLevel:Astuntinwhichthelowestconnection
betweenthebase(s)andthetoppersonisabove
groundlevelandbelowpreplevel,asdeterminedby
theheight/positioningofthebase.Examplesofstunts
thatareconsideredwaistlevel:All4spositionbased
stunts,anugget-basedstunt.Achairandashouldersit
areconsideredpreplevelstunts,notwaistlevel.
Whip:Anon-twisting,backward-traveling,aerial
tumblingskillinwhichtheathlete’sfeetrotateover
theirheadandbody,whilethebodyremainsinan
archedposition(nottuckedandnotinlayoutposition).
A“Whip”hasthelookofabackhandspringwithoutthe
handscontactingtheground.
X-Out:Atumblingskillortossinwhichanathlete
performsaflipwhilespreadingthearmsandlegsinto
an“x”fashionduringtherotationoftheflip.
XII.PARACHEERQUALIFICATIONGUIDELINES
ForthepurposetoassistandencourageICU’sNational
FederationstodevelopParaCheeropportunitiesfor
disabledandnondisabledathletes(e.g.“ParaCheer
Unified”divisions)withinourSport,enclosed(asa
guidelineonly)pleasefindatheIPC’sbriefdescription
ofthe10eligible*impairmenttypes(below)also
shownontheIPCwebsite
https://www.paralympic.org/classification;found
undersection2chapter3.13oftheIPCHandbook.
Impairment(#11)asaguidelineonlyandalsofor
possiblefuturedevelopmentofprogrammescompliant
withtheICDS.TheICUagainencouragesNational
Federationstobeinclusiveofathletesofalldisabilities,
whomayormaynotmeettheimpairmentslistedbelow,
forParaCheerdevelopmentpurposes.
IPC’sbriefdescriptionofthe10eligible*
impairmenttypes(asaguidelinefortheICU
ParaCheerprogramme):
Impairment:Explanation
1.Impairedmusclepower:Reducedforcegenerated
bymusclesormusclegroups,suchasmusclesofone
limborthelowerhalfofthebody,ascaused,for
example,byspinalcordinjuries,spinabifidaorpolio.
2.Impairedpassiverangeofmovement:Rangeof
movementinoneormorejointsisreduced
permanently,forexampleduetoarthrogryposis.
Hypermobilityofjoints,jointinstability,andacute
conditions,suchasarthritis,arenotconsideredeligible
impairments.
3.Limbdeficiency:Totalorpartialabsenceofbones
orjointsasaconsequenceoftrauma(e.g.caraccident),
illness(e.g.bonecancer)orcongenitallimbdeficiency
(e.g.dysmelia).
4.Leglengthdifference:Boneshorteninginoneleg
duetocongenitaldeficiencyortrauma.
5.Shortstature:Reducedstandingheightdueto
abnormaldimensionsofbonesofupperandlower
limbsortrunk,forexampleduetoachondroplasiaor
growthhormonedysfunction.
6.Hypertonia:Abnormalincreaseinmuscletension
andareducedabilityofamuscletostretch,duetoa
neurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,brain
injuryormultiplesclerosis.
7.Ataxia:Lackofco-ordinationofmusclemovements
duetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,
braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.
8.Athetosis:Generallycharacterisedbyunbalanced,
involuntarymovementsandadifficultyinmaintaining
asymmetricalposture,duetoaneurologicalcondition,
suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiple
sclerosis.
9.Visualimpairment:Visionisimpactedbyeitheran
impairmentoftheeyestructure,opticalnervesor
opticalpathways,orthevisualcortex.
10.IntellectualImpairment:Alimitationin
intellectualfunctioningandadaptivebehaviouras
expressedinconceptual,socialandpracticaladaptive
skills,whichoriginatesbeforetheageof18.
11**.HearingImpairment:Hearingisimpactedby
eitheranimpairmentoftheearstructure,illness,or
otherfactorsleadingtoahearinglossofatleast55
decibelsinanathlete’s“betterear”-thatisnot
*Note1:DuetothenewnessoftheICUParaCheer
developmentprogrammeatthegrass-rootslevel,theICU
encouragesitsNationalFederationstousetheIPC’s
excellentbriefdescriptionofeligibleimpairmenttypes
simplyasaguideline–andtoencourageparticipationof
alldisabledathleteswhomayormaynotmeetthe
impairmentslistedbelow.AsICU’sParaCheer
developmentprogrammecontinuestodevelop,stricter
adherencetothesepolicieswillbedistinctlyaddressed
forspecificfuturecompetitions.
**Note2:BasedontheuniquenessofCheerleading
competition,theICUadditionallyincludesHearing
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correctedwiththeuseofhearingaids,cochlear
implantsand/orsimilardevices.
XIII.TIMELIMITATIONS/MUSIC/ENTRANCES
A. Eachteamwillhaveamaximumof2minutes30
secondsformusic(2:30)andarecommended30
seconds(:30)Cheerthatmustbeperformedinthe
beginningormiddleoftheroutine.
B. Everyeffortshouldbemadetoensurethatthe
lyricsofthemusicareappropriateforallaudience
members.
C. Timingwillbeginwiththefirstchoreographed
movementornoteofthemusicandendwiththe
lastchoreographedmovementornoteofmusic
whichevercomeslast.
D. Ifateamexceedsthetimelimit,apenaltywillbe
assessedforeachviolation.Onepointdeductionfor
5-10secondsandthree(3)pointdeductionfor11
secondsandoverperjudge.
E. BECAUSEPENALTIESARESEVERE,ITIS
RECOMMENDEDTHATALLTEAMSTIMETHEIR
PERFORMANCESEVERALTIMESPRIORTO
COMPETITIONANDLEAVEASEVERALSECOND
CUSHIONTOALLOWFORVARIATIONSINSOUND
EQUIPMENT.
F. Eachteammusthaveacoach/representativeto
playtheirmusic.Thispersonisresponsiblefor
bringingthemusictothemusictableandpushing
“play”and“stop”fortheteam.
G. AllmusicmustbeonaCD.TheICUrecommends
thatyoubringbothincasesoundsystemshave
troublereadingyourCD.
H. Inordertokeepthecompetitionontime,teams
mustentertheperformancefloorasquicklyas
possible.Teamswillhavelimitedtimetoenterthe
floorandstarttheirroutine.Elaborate
choreographedentranceswillnotbeallowed.
I. TeamsmaynotuseDisneyThemesnormaythey
havecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.
However,Disneymusicisacceptable.
XIV.COMPETITIONAREA
A. Theperformancefloorwillbeapproximately42
feetx54feet/12.8metersx16.5meters.The
surfacewillbetraditionalfoamCheerleadingmat.
B. Teamsmaylineupanywhereinsidethe
competitionarea.
C. Nopenaltyforsteppingoutsidethearea.
XV.JUDGINGCRITERIA
Thejudgeswillscoretheteamsaccordingtothe
judgingcriteriaona100-pointsystem.
PARACHEERUNIFIEDADVANCED
CHEERCRITERIA
10POINTS
Crowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteamsNation,
useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseof
Stunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage
encouraged)
PARTNERSTUNTS
20POINTS
PYRAMIDS 20POINTS
NumberofParaCheerathletesusedineachgroupskill
(Range:lessthan25%onaverage–upto5points,morethan25%
onaverageupto10points)
Executionofskills,Propertechnique,Synchronization
Difficulty(Levelofskill),Creativity,Variety
NumberofParaCheerathletesusedineachgroupskill
(Range:lessthan25%onaverage–upto5points,morethan25%
onaverageupto10points)
Executionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)
Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,Variety
TUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS
5POINTS
CHOREOGRAPHY
25POINTS
Grouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),
Difficulty,ProperTechnique,Synchronization
Routinecreativityforcrowdeffectiveness
EffectiveuseofParaCheerathleteskillsthroughouttheroutine
Synchronization,Variety
FLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTS
Executionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,
transitions
OVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,
DANCE
10POINTS
Overallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffect
TOTALPOINTS
ALLGIRLADVANCED
CHEERCRITERIA
(100)______
10POINTS
PARTNERSTUNTS
25POINTS
Crowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteamsNation,
useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseof
Stunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage
encouraged)
Executionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,Numberofbases,
NumberofStuntGroups),Synchronization,Variety
PYRAMIDS
25POINTS
Difficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismounting
outofSkills,Execution,Timing,Creativity
BASKETTOSSES
15POINTS
Executionofskills,Height,Synchronization(WhenApplicable),
Difficulty,Variety
TUMBLING
10POINTS
Grouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),
Difficulty,ProperTechnique,Synchronization
FLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTS
Executionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,
transitions
OVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,
DANCE
10POINTS
Overallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffect
TOTALPOINTS
ALLGIRLELITE
CHEERCRITERIA
(100)______
10POINTS
Crowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteamsNation,
useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseof
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Stunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage
encouraged)
PARTNERSTUNTS
BASKETTOSSES
25POINTS
Executionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,Numberofbases,
NumberofStuntGroups),Synchronization,Variety
PYRAMIDS
TUMBLING
Grouptumbling,Executionofskills,Difficulty,
ProperTechnique,Synchronization
25POINTS
Difficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismounting
outofSkills,Execution,Timing,Creativity
BASKETTOSSES
15POINTS
Executionofskills,Height,Synchronization
(WhenApplicable),Difficulty,Variety
10POINTS
FLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTS
Executionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,
transitions
15POINTS
Executionofskills,Height,Synchronization(WhenApplicable),
Difficulty,Variety
OVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL10POINTS
TUMBLING
TOTALPOINTS
COEDELITE
CHEERCRITERIA
Overallpresentation,showmanship,crowdeffect
10POINTS
Grouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),
Difficulty,ProperTechnique,Synchronization
FLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTS
Executionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,
transitions
Overallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffect
(100)______
10POINTS
PARTNERSTUNTS
PYRAMIDS
10POINTS
25POINTS
25POINTS
Difficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismounting
outofSkills,Execution,Timing,Creativity
BASKETTOSSES
15POINTS
TUMBLING
10POINTS
Executionofskills,Height,Synchronization
(WhenApplicable),Difficulty,Variety
25POINTS
Executionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,
Numberofbases,NumberofStuntGroups),
Synchronization,Variety
PYRAMIDS
(100)______
Executionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,
Numberofbases,NumberofStuntGroups),
Synchronization,Variety
Crowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteams
Nation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseof
Stunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage
encouraged)
PARTNERSTUNTS
Crowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteams
Nation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseof
Stunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution
(nativelanguageencouraged)
OVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,
DANCE
10POINTS
TOTALPOINTS
ALLGIRLPREMIER
CHEERCRITERIA
Grouptumbling,Executionofskills,Difficulty,
ProperTechnique,Synchronization
25POINTS
FLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTS
Difficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismounting
outofSkills,Execution,Timing,Creativity
Executionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,
transitions
Executionofskills,Height,Synchronization(WhenApplicable),
Difficulty,Variety
Overallpresentation,showmanship,crowdeffect
BASKETTOSSES
15POINTS
TUMBLING
10POINTS
OVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL10POINTS
Grouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),
Difficulty,ProperTechnique,Synchronization
FLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTS
OVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,
DANCE
10POINTS
Overallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffect
10POINTS
PARTNERSTUNTS
25POINTS
(100)______
10POINTS
PYRAMIDS
25POINTS
Difficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismounting
outofSkills,Execution,Timing,Creativity
BASKETTOSSES
15POINTS
TUMBLING
10POINTS
Executionofskills,Height,Synchronization
(WhenApplicable),Difficulty,Variety
25POINTS
Grouptumbling,Executionofskills,Difficulty,
ProperTechnique,Synchronization
25POINTS
FLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTS
Difficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismounting
outofSkills,Execution,Timing,Creativity
(100)______
Executionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,
Numberofbases,NumberofStuntGroups),
Synchronization,Variety
PYRAMIDS
Executionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,
Numberofbases,NumberofStuntGroups),Synchronization,
Variety
Crowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteams
Nation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseof
Stunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution
(nativelanguageencouraged)
PARTNERSTUNTS
Crowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteamsNation,
useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseof
Stunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage
encouraged)
Executionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,
transitions
TOTALPOINTS
COEDADVANCED
CHEERCRITERIA
TOTALPOINTS
COEDPREMIER
CHEERCRITERIA
Executionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,
timingofskills,transitions
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OVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL10POINTS
Overallpresentation,showmanship,crowdeffect
necessityforthejudgestomakepromptandfair
decisionsinthiscompetitionandeachteamtherefore
expresslywaivesanylegal,equitable,administrativeor
proceduralreviewofsuchdecisions.
XIX.SEMI-FINALSANDFINALS
ICUreservestherighttodetermineifasemi-finalor
finalroundwillbenecessary.Alldivisionswithone
roundofcompetitionpriortothefinalswillbe
classifiedasasemi-final.Aminimumof50%ofthe
teamsineachsemi-finalroundwilladvancetothe
finals.Intheeventofatieforthefinalteamadvancing,
bothteamsthataretiedwilladvance.Tournament
officialswillhavethefullauthoritytomakethefinal
determinationofthenumberofteamsselectedto
advancetothenextround.
XX.APPEARANCES,ENDORSEMENTS
ANDPUBLICITY
Allteamswinningtitlesorawardsagreetohaveall
appearances,endorsementsandpublicityapproved
throughtheICUoffice.
XXI.PENALTIES
Afive(5)pointperjudgepenaltywillbeassessedto
anyteamviolatinganyofthespecificrulesasstated
above.Thisdeductiondoesnotapplytoviolations
mentionedabovethataredesignatedalesserpoint
value.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningthelegality
ofamoveortrick,pleasesendavideocopyofyour
skillstotheICUOffice.ThismustbesubmittedbyDVD
orEmailonlyandclearlylabeledwithTeamname,
contactpersonname,numberandemailcontact.It
shouldbesubmittedbyApril1st.Pleasesendto:ICU,
AttnMikeCooper,6745LenoxCenterCourt,Suite300,
Memphis,TN38115,USA.
TOTALPOINTS
(100)______
XVI.JUDGINGPROCEDURES
Thejudgesfortheeventwillbeappointedatthesole
discretionoftheInternationalCheerUnion.Asthe
teamsmaketheirpresentations,thejudgeswillscore
theteamsusinga100-pointsystem.Thehighestscore
andthelowestscoregivenforeachteamwillbe
droppedandtheremainingjudges’scoreswillbe
totaledtodeterminetheoverallteamscore.Inthe
eventofafirstplacetie,thehighandlowscorewillbe
addedbackintothetotalscore.Ifatieremains,the
rankingpointsfromeachjudgewillbeusedto
breakthetie.
XVII.SCORESANDRANKINGS
Individualscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeach
particularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityand
authoritytoreviewandsubmithisorherfinalscores
andrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoresforall
teams.Scoresandrankingswillbeavailableonlyto
coachesorcaptainsattheconclusionofthe
competition.Noscoresorrankingswillbegivenover
thetelephone.Aftereachroundofcompetition,teams
willreceivethejudges’scoresheetsaswellastheir
scoreandthetopscoreinthegroup.Inaddition,teams
willreceivearankingsheetwiththenamesandscores
oftheteamsfinalplacement.
XVIII.FINALITYOFDECISIONS
Byparticipatinginthischampionship,eachteam
agreesthatdecisionbythejudgeswillbefinalandwill
notbesubjectforreview.Eachteamacknowledgesthe
WehavereviewedtheICURulesandRegulationswithourentireteamandweherebyaccepttheRulesand
Regulationsasafairandintegralpartofthecompetitionandagreetoadheretotherules,policiesand
procedurescontainedherein.Ruleclarificationsandchangesmayoccurthroughouttheseason.
______________________________________________
TeamName ______________________________________________
Date
______________________________________________
City/State/Country ______________________________________________
Coach/Director’sSignature
______________________________________________
Division
______________________________________________
Captain’sSignature
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2017ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships
2017ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionships
PERFORMANCECHEERDIVISIONRULES&REGULATIONS
TeamCheerHipHop,FreestylePom&Jazz
TeamParaCheerUnifiedHipHop&FreestylePom
I.GENERALRULES
1. Allteamsmustbesupervisedduringallofficial
functionsbyaqualifieddirector/advisor/coach.
2. Coachesmustrequireproficiencybeforeskill
progression.Coachesmustconsidertheathlete,
groupandteamskilllevelswithregardtoproper
performancelevelplacement.
3. Alldirectors,advisorsandcoachesshouldhavean
emergencyresponseplanintheeventofaninjury.
competitionandshouldbemadeexclusivelybythe
advisor/coach.
IV.SPORTSMANSHIP
II.TOURNAMENT
1. The2017ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships
willtakeplaceonWednesday26April2017to
Friday28April2017inOrlando,Florida,USA.
Wednesday26April2017
ICUJuniorWorldChampionships&Awards
ICUWorldChampionshipsOpeningCeremonies
Thursday27April2017
ICUParaCheerWorldChampionships&Awards
ICUWorldChampionshipsSemi-Finals
Friday28April2017
ICUWorldChampionshipsFinals&Awards
ICUWorldChampionshipsClosingCeremonies
2. ThecompetitionisscheduledtobeheldattheESPN
WideWorldofSports®hpFieldHouse.
3. Thetournamentofficialsshallhavetherighttoalter
thetimeandlocationofthecompetitioninthe
eventchangesbecomenecessaryduetoinclement
weather,facilityproblems,televisionproduction
requirements,oranyothersituationdeemedbythe
tournamentofficialstobeessentialtothesuccessful
executionofthechampionship.
III.HOWTOHANDLEPROCEDURALQUESTIONS
A. RULES&PROCEDURES—Anyquestions
concerningtherulesorproceduresofthe
competitionwillbehandledexclusivelybythe
director/coachoftheteamandwillbedirectedto
theCompetitionDirector.Suchquestionsshouldbe
madepriortotheteam’scompetitionperformance.
B. PERFORMANCE—Anyquestionsconcerningthe
team’sperformanceshouldbemadetothe
CompetitionDirectorimmediatelyaftertheteam’s
performanceand/orfollowingtheoutcomeofthe
Allparticipantsagreetoconductthemselvesina
mannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughoutthe
competitionwithpositivepresentationuponentryand
exitfromtheperformanceareaaswellasthroughout
theroutine.Theadvisorandcoachofeachteamis
responsibleforseeingthatteammembers,coaches,
parentsandotherpersonsaffiliatedwiththeteam
conductthemselvesaccordingly.Severecasesof
unsportsmanlikeconductaregroundsfor
disqualification.
V.INTERRUPTIONOFPERFORMANCE
A. UNFORSEENCIRCUMSTANCES
1. If,intheopinionofthecompetitionofficials,a
team’sroutineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureof
thecompetitionequipment,facilities,orother
factorsattributabletothecompetitionratherthan
theteam,theteamaffectedshouldSTOPthe
routine.
2. Theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininits
entirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepoint
wheretheinterruptionoccurred.Thedegreeand
effectoftheinterruptionwillbedeterminedbythe
competitionofficials.
3. Ifateamneedstore-performaroutinebutfailsto
dotheroutineinitsentirety,thenthisteamwill
receiveascorebasedonthelowerlevel
performance.
B.FAULTOFTEAM
1. Intheeventateam’sroutineisinterruptedbecause
offailureoftheteam’sownequipment,theteam
musteithercontinuetheroutineorwithdrawfrom
thecompetition.
2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteam
willbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.If
decidedbyofficials,theteamwillperformthe
routineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluated
ONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruption
occurred.
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3. Ifateamneedstore-performaroutinebutfailsto
dotheroutineinitsentirety,thenthisteamwill
receiveascorebasedonthelowerlevel
performance.
C.INJURY
1. Theonlypersonsthatmaystoparoutineforinjury
are:a)competitionofficials,b)theadvisor/coach
fromtheteamperformingorc)aninjured
individual.
2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteam
willbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifthe
competitionofficialsallowaroutinetobe
performedatalatertime,thespotintheschedule
wherethere-performanceistotakeplaceisatthe
solediscretionofcompetitionofficials.Theteam
mayperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,but
willbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwherethe
interruptionoccurred.
3. Ifateamneedstore-performaroutinebutfailsto
dotheroutineinitsentirety,thenthisteamwill
receiveascorebasedonthelowerlevel
performance.
4. Theinjuredparticipantthatwishestoperformmay
notreturntothecompetitionfloorunless:
a. Thecompetitionofficialsreceiveclearance
from,first,themedicalpersonnelattendingto
thatparticipant,theparent(ifpresent)AND
THENtheheadcoach/advisorofthecompeting
team.
b. Ifthemedicalpersonneldonotclearthe
participant,theparticipantcanonlyreturnto
thecompetitionifaparentorlegalguardianin
attendancesignsareturntoparticipation
waiver.
c. Intheeventofasuspectedconcussion,the
participantcannotreturntoperformwithout
clearancefromaphysician(MD/DO)thathas
trainingrelatedtoheadinjuries,andwaiting24
hours,evenwithawaiverfromaparentorlegal
guardian.
d. Inadditiontotheheadinjurypolicy,we
encourageyoutobefamiliarwiththespecific
lawwherethecompetitionisbeingheld.
VI.INTERPRETATIONSAND/ORRULINGS
AnyinterpretationofanyaspectoftheseRulesand
Regulationsoranydecisioninvolvinganyotheraspect
ofthecompetitionwillberenderedbytheRules
Committee.TheRulesCommitteewillrendera
judgmentinanefforttoensurethatthecompetition
proceedsinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralspirit
andgoalsofthecompetition.TheRulesCommitteewill
consistoftheCompetitionDirector,HeadJudge,anda
designatedcompetitionofficial.
VII.DISQUALIFICATION
Anyteamthatdoesnotadheretothetermsand
proceduresofthese“RulesandRegulations”willbe
subjecttodisqualificationfromthecompetition,will
automaticallyforfeitanyrighttoanyprizesorawards
presentedbythecompetition,andmayalso
forfeittheopportunitytoparticipatethefollowingyear.
VIII.MUSIC
1. Forthe2017ICUWorldChampionshipsandJunior
WorldChampionships,allNationalTeamswillhave
thechoiceoffollowingtheUSACheer
(www.usacheer.net)orICU(www.cheerunion.org)
MusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiative.
2. IhavereadandunderstandtheUSACheerorICU
MusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiativeandall
soundrecordingsusedinourteam’smusicshall
onlybeusedwiththewrittenlicensefromthe
owner(s)ofthesoundrecordings.
3. Teamsmustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensing
duringtheregistrationattheChampionships.
4. Ifateamdoesnothaveproofofmusiclicensing
available,theywillbeallowedtoperformtoan
optionalapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwith
counts(providedbytheICU)orcancountverbally.
5. Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensing,anddo
notperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusic
ortocounts,theteamwillbedisqualifiedfromthe
competition.
6. Ifthereareconcernsregardingacertainteam’suse
ofmusic,aChallengeFormmustbecompleted
immediatelyfollowingtheteam’sperformance.
7. Achallengecanonlybemadebytheofficialcoach
oranofficialNationalFederationrepresentativeof
ateamcompetingattheeventatwherethe
challengeisbeingmade.
8. ChallengeProcess:
a. Allmusicchallengesmustbesubmittedin
writingtotheInternationalCheerUnionhead
official.
b. Therewillbea$100USDfeetorequestamusic
challengeandmustbeintheformofUSA
currency.
c. Feescollectedwillbereturnedifthechallenge
iscorrect.
d. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovide
documentationduringtheeventorcanbe
verified,thefeeswillbedonatedtoalocal
children’scharity,St.JudeChildren’sResearch
Hospital.
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e. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovide
documentationthatrequiresfurtherreview,a
decisionwillbefinalizedwithin48hoursofthe
event.
9. Eachteamisrequiredtohavearesponsibleadult
remainatthemusicstationthatknowstheroutine
andmusic.Thisrepresentativeisresponsiblefor
startthemusicandstoppingthemusicincaseof
technicalmalfunctionorinjury.Pleasemakesure
thatalldevicesarefullycharged,volumeturnedup
andplacedinairplanemode.IfusingCDs,please
makesuretheCDisunscratchedsothereisnoskip
whileplaying.
10. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormaythey
havecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.
However,Disneymusicisacceptableiffollowing
themusicguidelines.
IX.SPECIFICROUTINEGUIDELINES
bladesoranyotherfootwearthatisinappropriate
forthesportisprohibited.Ifindoubt,please
consulttheICURulesCommitteeforapproval.
10. Jewelryasapartofthecostumeisallowed.
11. Allmaleperformers’costumesmustincludeashirt
thatisfastened;however,itcanbesleeveless.
12. Nocheersorchantsareallowed.
B. TIMELIMIT/MUSIC/ENTRANCES
1.EachTeamwillhaveamaximumof2minutesand
30seconds(2:30).
2. EachDoubleswillhaveamaximumof1minuteand
30seconds(1:30).
3. Everyeffortshouldbemadetoensurethatthe
lyricsofthemusicareappropriateforallaudience
members.
4. Timingwillbeginwiththefirstchoreographed
movementornoteofthemusic.
5. Timingwillendwiththelastchoreographed
movementornoteofthemusic
6. Ifaperformance(TeamorDoubles)exceedsthe
timelimit,apenaltywillbeassessedforeach
violation.One(1)pointdeductionfor5-10second
andthree(3)pointdeductionfor11secondsand
over.
7. Allteamsmusthaveacoach/representativetoplay
theirmusic.Thispersonisresponsibleforbringing
themusictothemusictableandpushing“play”and
“stop”fortheTeamorDoublesperformance.
8. AllmusicmustbeonaCD.TheICUrecommends
thatyoubringmultiplecopiesincasethesound
system(s)hasdifficultiesreadingyourCD.
9. Teamsmustentertheperformancefloorasquickly
aspossible.Choreographedentrances/exitswill
notbeallowed.
10. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormaythey
havecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.
However,Disneymusicisacceptable.
A. CHOREOGRAPHYANDCOSTUMING
1.Suggestive,offensive,orvulgarchoreography,
costuming,makeupand/ormusicareinappropriate
forfamilyaudiencesandthereforelackaudience
appeal.
2. Routinechoreographyshouldbeappropriateand
entertainingforallaudiencemembers.Vulgaror
suggestivematerialisdefinedasanymovementor
choreographyimplyingsomethingimproperor
indecent,appearingoffensiveorsexualincontent,
and/orrelayinglewdorprofanegesturesor
implications.
3. Teamsmaynotcompromisetheintegrityofthe
performancesurface(Examples:residuefrom
sprays,powders,oils,etc.)
4. Useoffire,noxiousgases,liveanimalsandother
potentiallyhazardouselementsarestrictly
prohibited.
5. Inappropriatechoreography,costumingand/or
C. PROPS
musicmayalsoaffectthejudges’overallimpression 1.Apropisdefinedasanythingthatisusedinthe
routinechoreographythatisnot/wasnotoriginally
and/orscoreoftheroutine.
partofthecostume.
6. Allcostuming,makeupandchoreographyshouldbe
Clarification1:ForFreestylePomCategories,Poms
ageappropriateandacceptableforfamily
areconsideredpartoftheuniform.
audiences.
Clarification2:ForParaCheerDivisions,allmobility
7. Allcostumingshouldbesecureandofferfull
equipment,prosthesis,andbracesareconsidered
coverageofbodyparts.Costumemalfunctions
partoftheathleteunlesstheyareremoved,inwhich
resultinginteammembersbeingexposedmaybe
casetheyareconsideredlegalprops,untilreplaced
groundsfordisqualification.
orreturnedtotheathlete.
8. Tightsshouldbewornunderbriefs,hotpantsor
2.
Handheldpropsandfree-standingpropsinall
excessivelyshortshorts.
categoriesarenotallowed.Useofpartsofa
9. Shoesmustbewormduringthecompetition.Dance
costume(e.g.costumeelements-suchasanecklace,
pawsareacceptable.Performingbarefoot,insocks
and/orfootedtights,highheels,rollerskates,roller
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jacket,hat,etc.)isallowedandmaybeusedand
discarded.(Pleasesee#1forfurtherclarification)
3. WithintheFreestylePomCategoryitiscompulsory
tousepomsthroughouttheentireroutine.Ifthere
aremaleperformersinthiscategorytheyarenot
requiredtousepoms.
4. Nolargefree“standingprops”willbeallowedin
anycategory,suchaschairs,stools,benches,boxes,
stairs,steps,ladders,bars,sheets,etc.Anyitemthat
bearstheweightoftheparticipantisconsidereda
“standingprop”.
D.TEAMPARTICIPATION
1. Therewillbe5separateCategories-HipHop,
FreestylePom,Jazz,ParaCheerUnifiedHipHop,
ParaCheerFreestylePom.
2. Eachcategorywillhaveaseparatetitlewinner.
3. EachcountrywillprovideaNationalTeam
comprisedofindividualteammembers.The
NationalTeammaycompeteinasinglecategoryor
multiplecategories.
4. IftheNationalTeamchoosestocompeteinmore
than1category,itispermissible,butnot
compulsoryforeachindividualteammemberto
competeaspartoftheNationalTeamineach
category.
5. EachNationalTeammaybecomprisedofasmany
individualteammembersasdesired;however,the
NationalTeammayonlyparticipateinacategory
withaminimumof16performers(TeamFreestyle
PomandTeamHipHop)or18performers(Team
Jazz)andamaximumof24ontheflooratonetime.
Itispermissible,butnotcompulsory,thatthesame
individualteammemberscompeteineachcategory.
6. EachDoubleswillbecomprisedof2teammembers.
7. Participantswillbeallowedtocrossoverintothe
NationalTeamCheerDivisionsatthecoaches’
discretionasschedulingconflictsmayoccur.
8. Eachcountry’sfederationwillneedtoprovideproof
ofpermanentresidency(minimumofsix(6)
monthsconsecutivepermanentresidence)foreach
memberofitsteam.
9. Eachathletemustbecompliantwiththeage
requirementsasfollows:
JuniorWorldChampionships:12to16yearsofage
withintheyearofthecompetition.
SeniorWorldChampionships:14yearsofageor
olderwithintheyearofthecompetition.Thereisno
maximumage.
Anyteamproventobeinviolationoftheage
requirementswillbeautomaticallydisqualified.
10.Femalesandmalesareallowedtoparticipateonthe
team.
E. COMPETITIONAREA
1. Theperformancefloorwillbeapproximately42x
42feet/12.8x12.8meters.
2.Thesurfacewillbeprofessionalgradematerial(e.g.
Marleyfloororawoodenparquetfloor)
3.Thereisnopenaltyforsteppingoutsidethe
performancefloorarea.
F.CATEGORYDEFINITIONS
FREESTYLEPOM–Pomsarerequiredtobeused
throughouttheroutine.Importantcharacteristicsofa
pomroutineincludesynchronizationandvisualeffects,
alongwithproperpomplacementandtechnique.
Motionsshouldbeverysharp,cleanandprecise.Your
teamshouldbesynchronizedandappearas“one.”A
routinethatisvisuallyeffectiveisextremelyimportant,
includinglevelchanges,groupwork,formation
changes,etc.Keepinmindthatapomroutinecarriesa
moretraditionalcheerleadingtheme,while
incorporatingtheconceptsofJazzandHipHop.See
ScoreSheetformoreinformation.
HIPHOP-Incorporatesstreetstyleinfluenced
movementsandrhythmswithanemphasison
execution,style,creativity,bodyisolationsandcontrol,
rhythm,uniformityandmusicalinterpretation.The
uniformityofallmovementthroughoutthe
performanceshouldcomplementthebeatsandrhythm
ofthemusic.Thereisalsoanadditionalfocuson
athleticincorporationssuchasjumps,freezes,floor
workandotherskills.Distinctiveclothingand
accessoriesreflectingtheHipHopCulturemustbe
worn.SeeScoreSheetformoreinformation.
JAZZ-Incorporatesandexhibitstraditionaland
stylizedmovementsandcombinationswithstrength,
attackandpresence,formationchanges,groupwork
andtechnicalelements.Anemphasisisplacedon
propertechnicalexecution,extension,control,body
placement,style,musicalinterpretation,continuityof
movementandteamuniformity.Theoverall
impressionoftheroutineshouldbeup-tempo,lively,
energeticandmotivating-whileallowingfortextureof
movementtoutilizemusicality.SeeScoreSheetfor
moreinformation.
X.SPECIFICRULES
Afive(5)pointperjudgepenaltywillbeassessedto
anyteamviolatinganyofthespecificrulesasstated
below.Thisdeductiondoesnotapplytoviolations
mentionedelsewherethataredesignatedalesserpoint
value.
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PARACHEERUNIFIEDFREESTYLEPOM&
PARACHEERUNIFIEDHIPHOPDIVISIONS
SPECIFICDIVISIONCRITERIA
removed,inwhichtheyareconsideredlegalprops,
untilreplacedonorreturnedtotheathlete.
1. AllICUgeneralrulesandguidelines,aswellas
routinerequirementsapply.
2. AllParaCheerUnifiedNationalTeamsmustbe
comprisedofaminimumof25%ormore
ParaCheerAthletesperteam.
Clarification:ParaCheerAthletequalificationis
subjecttorespectiveICUgeneralrulesandguidelines,
aswellasNationalFederationconfirmationand/or
medicaldocuments,asrequested.(PleaseseeXII.
PARACHEERQUALIFICATIONGUIDELINESformore
information)
3. Wheelchairusers,whenbasingliftsandpartner
skills,musthaveallwheelsincontactwiththe
performancesurfaceduringtheskillwithanadded
andappropriateanti-tipattachmentforsafety.
Clarification:Anappropriatewheelchairanti-tip
attachmentmustbeincontactwiththechairandthe
performancesurfaceasanadditionalpointof
contacttotheperformancesurfacewhileallwheels
ofthewheelchairarealsoincontactwiththe
performancesurface.
4. Wheelchairusers,whentoppingliftsandpartner
skillsinawheelchair(orsimilarapparatus),must
useaseatbelt.
5. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlingaskill
musthavemobilitythroughtheirlowerbody(with
orwithoutuseofmobilityequipment)toabsorbthe
impactoftheskill,aswellaswithadequatelateral
speedtospot,catchand/orcradletheskill.
6. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlingaskill
musthaveaminimumof1armextendedbeyond
theelbowtoadequatelyassistwiththeskill.
7. Releasemovesanddismountsmaybecaughtby
individualswhowerenottheoriginalbase(s)ifthe
mainbase(s)arenotcapableofcatchingand/or
cradlingtheskill.
8. Mobilitydevices(i.e.wheelchairs,crutches,etc.)
maybeusedtoaidthetoppersontobeinitiated
intoliftsandpartnerskills.
Example:Atoppersonmaystepuponanyportion
ofawheelchair,mobiledevice,and/oruponabase
supportingacrutchtoinitiatealiftorpartnerskill.
9. Allmobilityequipment,prosthesis,andbracesare
consideredpartoftheathleteunlesstheyare
PARACHEERUNIFIEDFREESTYLEPOM
A. EXECUTEDBYINDIVIDUALS(TUMBLINGAND
AERIALSKILLS)
Tumblingasaskillisallowed,butnotrequiredin
alldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:
1.Hipover-headrotation-Skillswithhandsupport
arenotallowedwhileholdingpomsinsupporting
hand(s).
Exception:Forwardrollsandbackwardrollsare
allowed.
2. Airbornehipover-headrotationskillswithouthand
supportarenotallowed
Exception:FrontAerialsandAerialCartwheelsare
allowed.
3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanother
individualthatincludeshipover-headrotationby
bothperformersisnotallowed.
4.Drops(airborne)toknee,thigh,back,shoulder,
seat,frontorheadarenotallowedunlessthe
individualfirstbearsweightonthehands(s)or
foot/feet.
5. Landinginapushuppositionontotheperformance
surfacefromanAirborneSkillisnotallowed.
B.EXECUTEDBYGROUPSORPAIRS
LiftsandPartneringareallowed,butnot
requiredinalldivisionswiththefollowing
limitations:
1.ASupportingIndividualdoesnothavetomaintain
contactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedthe
heightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.
2.AtleastoneSupportingIndividualmustmaintain
contactwiththeExecutingIndividual(s)throughout
theentireskillaboveshoulder-level.Exception:
WhenanExecutingIndividualissupportedbya
singleSupportingIndividualtheymaybereleasedat
anylevelprovided:
a. TheExecutingIndividualdoesnotpassthrough
aninvertedpositionaftertherelease.
b. TheExecutingIndividualiseithercaughtor
supportedtotheperformancesurfacebyoneor
moreSupportingIndividual.
c. TheExecutingIndividualisnotcaughtina
proneposition.
d.AnySupportingIndividualmusthavehandsfree
forthedurationoftheskilltoaidinthe
support/catch/releaseasneeded.
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3.Hipover-headrotationoftheExecuting
Individual(s)isallowedprovided:
a. ASupportingIndividualmaintainscontactuntil
theExecutingIndividualreturnstothe
performancesurfaceorisreturningtothe
uprightposition.
4.VerticalInversionisallowedprovided:
a. TheSupportingIndividual(s)maintainscontact
untiltheExecutingIndividualreturnstothe
performancesurfaceorreturnstotheupright
position.
b.WhentheheightoftheExecutingIndividual’s
shouldersexceedsshoulderlevelthereisat
leastoneadditionalperformertospotwhodoes
notbeartheweightoftheExecutingIndividual.
(Clarification:Whenthereare3supporting
individualsanadditionalspotisnotrequired)
C. DISMOUNTSTOTHEPERFORMANCE
SURFACE(Clarification:Maybeassistedbut
notrequired)
1.AnExecutingIndividualmayjump,leap,stepor
pushoffaSupportingIndividual(s)provided:
a. Thehighestpointofthereleasedskilldoesnot
elevatetheExecutingIndividual’shipsabove
shoulderlevel.
b. TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthrough
theproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.
2.ASupportingIndividual(s)maytossanExecuting
Individualprovided:
a. Thehighestpointofthetossdoesnotelevate
theExecutingIndividual’shipsaboveshoulder
level.
b. TheExecutingIndividualisnotsupineor
invertedwhenreleased.
c. TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthrough
aproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.
ii.Arelimitedtotwoconsecutivehipoverheadrotationskills(Clarification:bothskills
musthavehandsupport)
c. Airborneskillswithouthandsupportare
allowedprovidedallofthefollowing:
i.Involvesnomorethanonetwisting
transition.
ii.Maynotconnecttoanotherskillthatis
airbornewithhipover-headrotationwith
orwithouthandsupport.
d. Hip-over-headrotationskillswithhandsupport
mustusefreehand(s)forthesupporting
hand(s).(Exception:Forwardrollsand
backwardrolls)
3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanother
individualthatincludeshipover-headrotationby
bothperformersisnotallowed.
4. Onlydrops(airborne)totheshoulder,backorseat
arepermittedprovidedtheheightoftheairborne
individualdoesnotexceedhiplevel.(Clarification:
dropsdirectlytotheknee,thigh,frontorheadare
notallowed)
5. Landinginapushuppositionmayinvolveany
jump.
6. Hipover-headrotationskillswithhandsupport
mustusefreehand(s)forthesupportinghand(s).
(Exception:forwardrollsandbackwardrolls).
B. EXECUTEDBYGROUPSORPAIRS
LiftsandPartneringareallowed,butnot
requiredinalldivisionswiththefollowing
limitations:
1. ASupportingIndividualdoesnothavetomaintain
contactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedthe
heightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.
2. AtleastoneSupportingIndividualmustmaintain
contactwiththeExecutingIndividual(s)
throughouttheentireskillabovehead-level.
Exception:WhenanExecutingIndividualis
supportedbyasingleSupportingIndividualthey
PARACHEERUNIFIEDHIPHOP
maybereleasedatanylevelprovided:
A. EXECUTEDBYINDIVIDUALS(TUMBLINGAND
a.
TheExecutingIndividualdoesnotpassthrough
AERIALSKILLS)
aninvertedpositionaftertherelease.
Tumblingasaskillisallowed,butnotrequiredin
b.TheExecutingIndividualiseithercaughtbyor
alldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:
supportedtotheperformancesurfacebyoneor
1.InvertedSkills:
moreSupportingIndividual.
a.Nonairborneskillsareallowed.
c.TheExecutingIndividualisnotcaughtina
b.Airborneskillswithhandsupportthatlandina
proneposition.
perpendicularinversionorshoulderinversion
3.Hipover-headrotationoftheExecuting
Individual(s)isallowedprovided:
areallowed.
a.ASupportingIndividualmaintainscontactuntil
2.Tumblingskillswithhipover-headrotation:
theExecutingIndividualreturnstothe
a. Non-airborneskillsareallowed.
b. Airborneskillswithhandsupport:
performancesurfaceorisreturningtothe
i.Areallowed(Example:BackHandspring)
uprightposition.
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4.VerticalInversionisallowedprovided:
a. TheSupportingIndividual(s)maintainscontact
untiltheExecutingIndividualreturnstothe
performancesurfaceorreturnstotheupright
position.
b.WhentheheightoftheExecutingIndividual’s
shouldersexceedsshoulderlevelthereisat
leastoneadditionalperformertospotwho
doesnotbeartheweightoftheExecuting
Individual.(Clarification:Whenthereare3
supportingindividualsanadditionalspotisnot
required)
C. DISMOUNTSTOTHEPERFORMANCE
SURFACE(Clarification:Maybeassistedbut
notrequired)
1.AnExecutingIndividualmayjump,leap,stepor
pushoffaSupportingIndividual(s)provided:
a. AtleastonepartoftheExecutingIndividual’s
bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighest
pointofthereleasedskill.
b.TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthrough
theproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.
2.ASupportingIndividual(s)maytossanExecuting
Individualprovided:
a.AtleastonepartoftheExecutingIndividual’s
bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighest
pointofthereleaseskill.
b.TheExecutingIndividualmaybesupineor
invertedwhenreleasedbutmustlandontheir
foot/feet.
c.TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthrough
aproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.
FREESTYLEPOM
A. EXECUTEDBYINDIVIDUALS(TUMBLINGAND
AERIALSKILLS)
Tumblingasaskillisallowed,butnotrequiredin
alldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:
1.Hipover-headrotation-Skillswithhandsupport
arenotallowedwhileholdingpomsinsupporting
hand(s).
Exception:Forwardrollsandbackwardrollsare
allowed.
2. Airbornehipover-headrotationskillswithouthand
supportarenotallowed
Exception:FrontAerialsandAerialCartwheelsare
allowed.
3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanother
individualthatincludeshipover-headrotationby
bothperformersisnotallowed.
4.Drops(airborne)toknee,thigh,back,shoulder,
seat,frontorheadarenotallowedunlessthe
individualfirstbearsweightonthehands(s)or
foot/feet.
5. Landinginapushuppositionontotheperformance
surfacefromanAirborneSkillisnotallowed.
B. EXECUTEDBYGROUPSORPAIRS
LiftsandPartneringareallowed,butnot
requiredinalldivisionswiththefollowing
limitations:
1.ASupportingIndividualdoesnothavetomaintain
contactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedthe
heightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.
2.AtleastoneSupportingIndividualmustmaintain
contactwiththeExecutingIndividual(s)throughout
theentireskillaboveshoulder-level.Exception:
WhenanExecutingIndividualissupportedbya
singleSupportingIndividualtheymaybereleasedat
anylevelprovided:
a. TheExecutingIndividualdoesnotpassthrough
aninvertedpositionaftertherelease.
b. TheExecutingIndividualiseithercaughtor
supportedtotheperformancesurfacebyoneor
moreSupportingIndividual.
c. TheExecutingIndividualisnotcaughtina
proneposition.
d.AnySupportingIndividualmusthavehandsfree
forthedurationoftheskilltoaidinthe
support/catch/releaseasneeded.
3.HipoverheadrotationoftheExecuting
Individual(s)isallowedprovided:
a.ASupportingIndividualmaintainscontactuntil
theExecutingIndividualreturnstothe
performancesurfaceorisreturningtothe
uprightposition.
4.VerticalInversionisallowedprovided:
a. TheSupportingIndividual(s)maintainscontact
untiltheExecutingIndividualreturnstothe
performancesurfaceorreturnstotheupright
position.
b.WhentheheightoftheExecutingIndividual’s
shouldersexceedsshoulderlevelthereisat
leastoneadditionalperformertospotwhodoes
notbeartheweightoftheExecutingIndividual.
(Clarification:Whenthereare3supporting
individualsanadditionalspotisnotrequired)
C. DISMOUNTSTOTHEPERFORMANCE
SURFACE(Clarification:Maybeassistedbut
notrequired)
1.AnExecutingIndividualmayjump,leap,stepor
pushoffaSupportingIndividual(s)provided:
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a. Thehighestpointofthereleasedskilldoesnot
elevatetheExecutingIndividual’shipsabove
shoulderlevel.
b. TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthrough
theproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.
2.ASupportingIndividual(s)maytossanExecuting
Individualprovided:
a. Thehighestpointofthetossdoesnotelevate
theExecutingIndividual’shipsaboveshoulder
level.
b. TheExecutingIndividualisnotsupineor
invertedwhenreleased.
c. TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthrough
aproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.
HIPHOP
A. EXECUTEDBYINDIVIDUALS(TUMBLINGAND
AERIALSKILLS)
Tumblingasaskillisallowed,butnotrequiredin
alldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:
1.InvertedSkills:
a.Nonairborneskillsareallowed.
b. Airborneskillswithhandsupportthatlandina
perpendicularinversionorshoulderinversion
areallowed.
2.Tumblingskillswithhipover-headrotation:
a.Non-airborneskillsareallowed.
b. Airborneskillswithhandsupport:
i.Areallowed(Example:BackHandspring)
ii. Arelimitedtotwoconsecutivehipoverheadrotationskills(Clarification:bothskills
musthavehandsupport)
c. Airborneskillswithouthandsupportare
allowedprovidedallofthefollowing:
i.Involvesnomorethanonetwisting
transition.
ii.Maynotconnecttoanotherskillthatis
airbornewithhipover-headrotationwith
orwithouthandsupport.
d. Hip-over-headrotationskillswithhandsupport
mustusefreehand(s)forthesupporting
hand(s).(Exception:Forwardrollsand
backwardrolls)
3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanother
individualthatincludeshipover-headrotationby
bothperformersisnotallowed.
4.Onlydrops(airborne)totheshoulder,backorseat
arepermittedprovidedtheheightoftheairborne
individualdoesnotexceedhiplevel.(Clarification:
dropsdirectlytotheknee,thigh,frontorheadare
notallowed)
5. Landinginapushuppositionmayinvolveany
jump.
6. Hipover-headrotationskillswithhandsupport
mustusefreehand(s)forthesupportinghand(s).
(Exception:forwardrollsandbackwardrolls).
B. EXECUTEDBYGROUPSORPAIRS
LiftsandPartneringareallowed,butnot
requiredinalldivisionswiththefollowing
limitations:
1.ASupportingIndividualdoesnothavetomaintain
contactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedthe
heightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.
2. AtleastoneSupportingIndividualmustmaintain
contactwiththeExecutingIndividual(s)throughout
theentireskillabovehead-level.Exception:When
anExecutingIndividualissupportedbyasingle
SupportingIndividualtheymaybereleasedatany
levelprovided:
a.TheExecutingIndividualdoesnotpass
throughaninvertedpositionaftertherelease.
b. TheExecutingIndividualiseithercaughtbyor
supportedtotheperformancesurfacebyone
ormoreSupportingIndividual.
c. TheExecutingIndividualisnotcaughtina
proneposition.
3.Hipover-headrotationoftheExecuting
Individual(s)isallowedprovided:
a.ASupportingIndividualmaintainscontactuntil
theExecutingIndividualreturnstothe
performancesurfaceorisreturningtothe
uprightposition.
4.VerticalInversionisallowedprovided:
a. TheSupportingIndividual(s)maintains
contactuntiltheExecutingIndividualreturns
totheperformancesurfaceorreturnstothe
uprightposition.
b. WhentheheightoftheExecutingIndividual’s
shouldersexceedsshoulderlevelthereisat
leastoneadditionalperformertospotwho
doesnotbeartheweightoftheExecuting
Individual.(Clarification:Whenthereare3
supportingindividualsanadditionalspotisnot
required)
C. DISMOUNTSTOTHEPERFORMANCE
SURFACE(Clarification:Maybeassistedbut
notrequired)
1.AnExecutingIndividualmayjump,leap,stepor
pushoffaSupportingIndividual(s)provided:
a.AtleastonepartoftheExecutingIndividual’s
bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighest
pointofthereleasedskill.
b. TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthrough
theproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.
2.ASupportingIndividual(s)maytossanExecuting
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Individualprovided:
a.AtleastonepartoftheExecutingIndividual’s
bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighest
pointofthereleaseskill.
b.TheExecutingIndividualmaybesupineor
invertedwhenreleasedbutmustlandontheir
foot/feet.
c. TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthrough
aproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.
JAZZ
A. EXECUTEDBYINDIVIDUALS(TUMBLINGAND
AERIALSKILLS)
Tumblingasaskillisallowed,butnotrequiredin
alldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:
1.Hipover-headrotation-Hipover-headrotation
skillswithhandsupportmustusefreehand(s)for
thesupportinghand(s).(Exception:forwardrolls
andbackwardrolls).
2. Airbornehipover-headrotationskillswithouthand
supportarenotallowed
Exception:FrontAerialsandAerialCartwheelsare
allowed.
3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanother
individualthatincludeshipover-headrotationby
bothperformersisnotallowed.
4.Drops(airborne)toknee,thigh,back,shoulder,
seat,frontorheadarenotallowedunlessthe
individualfirstbearsweightonthehands(s)or
foot/feet.
5. Landinginapushuppositionmayinvolveany
jump.
B. EXECUTEDBYGROUPSORPAIRS
c.
TheExecutingIndividualisnotcaughtina
proneposition.
3.HipoverheadrotationoftheExecuting
Individual(s)isallowedprovided:
a.ASupportingIndividualmaintainscontactuntil
theExecutingIndividualreturnstothe
performancesurfaceorisreturningtothe
uprightposition.
4.VerticalInversionisallowedprovided:
a. TheSupportingIndividual(s)maintainscontact
untiltheExecutingIndividualreturnstothe
performancesurfaceorreturnstotheupright
position.
b.WhentheheightoftheExecutingIndividual’s
shouldersexceedsshoulderlevelthereisat
leastoneadditionalperformertospotwhodoes
notbeartheweightoftheExecutingIndividual.
(Clarification:Whenthereare3supporting
individualsanadditionalspotisnotrequired)
C. DISMOUNTSTOTHEPERFORMANCE
SURFACE(Clarification:Maybeassistedbut
notrequired)
1.AnExecutingIndividualmayjump,leap,stepor
pushoffaSupportingIndividual(s)provided:
a.AtleastonepartoftheExecutingIndividual’s
bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighest
pointofthereleasedskill.
b.TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthrough
theproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.
2.ASupportingIndividual(s)maytossanExecuting
Individualprovided:(Clarification:theExecuting
Individualmaybeassistedtotheperformance
surfacebutnotrequired)
a.AtleastonepartoftheExecutingIndividual’s
bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighest
pointofthereleaseskill.
b.TheExecutingIndividualmaybesupineor
invertedwhenreleasedbutmustlandontheir
foot/feet.
c.TheExecutingIndividualmaynotpassthrough
aproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.
LiftsandPartneringareallowed,butnot
requiredinalldivisionswiththefollowing
limitations:
1.ASupportingIndividualdoesnothavetomaintain
contactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedthe
heightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.
XI.GLOSSARYOFTERMS
2.AtleastoneSupportingIndividualmustmaintain
contactwiththeExecutingIndividual(s)throughout 1.AerialCartwheel:Anairbornetumblingskill,
whichemulatesacartwheelexecutedwithout
theentireskillaboveshoulder-level.Exception:
placinghandsontheground.
WhenanExecutingIndividualissupportedbya
2.
Airborne(executedbyIndividuals,Groupsor
singleSupportingIndividualtheymaybereleasedat
Pairs):Astateorskillinwhichtheperformeris
anylevelprovided:
freeofcontactfromapersonand/ortheperforming
a. TheExecutingIndividualdoesnotpassthrough
surface.
aninvertedpositionaftertherelease.
3.
AirborneHipOverHeadRotation(executedby
b. TheExecutingIndividualiseithercaughtor
Individuals):Anactioninwhichthehips
supportedtotheperformancesurfacebyoneor
continuouslyrotateovertheheadandthereisa
moreSupportingIndividual.
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momentofnocontactwiththeperformance
surface.(Example:RoundofforaBack
Handspring).
4. Category:Denotingthestyleoftheroutine.
(Example:Pom,HipHop,Jazz)
5. Connected/ConsecutiveSkills:Anactioninwhich
theindividualperformsskillscontinuously,without
astep,pauseorbreakinbetween.(Example:
DoublePirouetteorDoubleToeTouch.)
6. Contact(executedbyGroupsorPairs):Thestate
orconditionofphysicaltouching.Touchingofthe
hairorclothingisnotconsideredcontact.
7. Division:Denotingthecompositionofacompeting
groupofindividuals.(Example:Junior,Senior)
8. Drop:Anactioninwhichtheairborneindividual
landsonabodypartotherthanhis/herhand(s)or
feet.
9. Elevated:Anactioninwhichanindividualismoved
toahigherpositionorplacefromalowerone.
10. ExecutingIndividual:Anindividualwhoperforms
askillasapartof“GroupsorPairs”whouse(s)
supportfromanotherindividual(s).
11. HeadLevel:Adesignatedandaveragedheight;the
crownoftheheadofastandingindividualwhile
standinguprightwithstraightlegs.(Clarification:
thisisanapproximateheighttomeasurespace,and
isnotchangedbybending,inverting,etc.)
12. HeightoftheSkill:Wheretheactionistaking
place.
13. HipLevel:Adesignatedandaveragedheight;the
heightofastandingindividual’shipswhilestanding
uprightwithstraightlegs.(Clarification:thisisan
approximateheighttomeasurespace,andisnot
changedbybending,inverting,etc.)
14. HipOverHeadRotation(executedby
Individuals):Anactioncharacterizedby
continuousmovementwhereanindividual’ships
rotateoverhis/herownheadinatumblingskill
(Example:BackWalkoverorCartwheel).
15. HipOverHeadRotation(executedbyGroupsor
Pairs):Anactioncharacterizedbycontinuous
movementwheretheExecutingIndividual’ships
rotateoverhis/herownheadinaliftorpartnering
skill.
16. Inversion/Inverted:Apositioninwhichthe
Individual’swaistandhipsandfeetarehigherthan
his/herheadandshoulders.
17. InvertedSkills(executedbyIndividuals):Askill
inwhichtheindividual’swaistandhipsandfeetare
higherthanhis/herheadandshouldersandis
characterizedbyastop,stall,orpause.
18. Lift(executedbyGroupsorPairs):Askillin
whichanindividual(s)iselevatedfromthe
performancesurfacebyoneormoreindividuals
andsetdown.ALiftiscomprisedofanExecuting
Individual(s)andaSupportingIndividual(s).
19. Partnering(executedbypairs):Askillinwhich
twoperformersusesupportfromoneanother.
PartneringcaninvolvebothSupportingand
Executingskills.
20. PerpendicularInversion(executedby
Individuals):Aninvertedpositioninwhichthe
individual’shead,neckandshouldersaredirectly
alignedwiththeperformancesurfaceata90degreeangle.
21.Prone:Apositioninwhichthefrontofthe
individual’sbodyisfacingtheground,andtheback
oftheindividual’sbodyisfacingup
22. Prop:Anythingthatisusedintheroutine
choreographythatisnot/wasnotoriginallypartof
thecostume.
Clarification1:ForFreestylePomCategories,Poms
areconsideredpartoftheuniform.
Clarification2:ForParaCheerDivisions,allmobility
equipment,prosthesis,andbracesareconsidered
partoftheathleteunlesstheyareremoved,inwhich
casetheyareconsideredlegalprops,untilreplaced
orreturnedtotheathlete.
23. ShoulderInversion(executedbyindividuals):A
positioninwhichtheindividual’sshoulders/upper
backareaareincontactwiththeperformance
surfaceandtheindividual’swaistandhipsandfeet
arehigherthanhis/herheadandshoulders.
24. ShoulderLevel:Adesignatedandaverageheight;
theheightofastandingperformer’sshoulders
whilestandinguprightwithstraightlegs.
(Clarification:thisisanapproximateheightto
measurespace,andisnotchangedbybending,
inverting,etc.)
25. Supine:Apositioninwhichthebackofthe
individual’sbodyisfacingtheground,andthefront
oftheindividual’sbodyisfacingup.
26. SupportingIndividual:Anindividualwho
performsaskillasapartof“GroupsorPairs”who
supportsormaintainscontactwithanExecuting
Individual.
27. Toss:AskillwheretheSupportingIndividual(s)
releasestheExecutingIndividual.TheExecuting
Individual‘sfeetarefreefromtheperformance
surfacewhenthetossisinitiated.
28. Tumbling:Acollectionofskillsthatemphasize
acrobaticorgymnasticabilitybyanindividual
withoutcontact,assistanceorsupportofanother
individual(s)andbeginandendontheperformance
surface.
29. VerticalInversion(executedbyGroupsor
Pairs):AskillinwhichtheExecutingIndividual’s
waistandhipsandfeetarehigherthanhis/herown
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headandshouldersandbearsdirectweightonthe
SupportingIndividual(s)byastop,stallorchange
inmomentum.
XII.PARACHEERQUALIFICATIONGUIDELINES
ForthepurposetoassistandencourageICU’sNational
FederationstodevelopParaCheeropportunitiesfor
disabledandnondisabledathletes(e.g.“ParaCheer
Unified”divisions)withinourSport,enclosed(asa
guidelineonly)pleasefindatheIPC’sbriefdescription
ofthe10eligible*impairmenttypes(below)also
shownontheIPCwebsite
https://www.paralympic.org/classification;found
undersection2chapter3.13oftheIPCHandbook.
5.Shortstature:Reducedstandingheightdueto
abnormaldimensionsofbonesofupperandlower
limbsortrunk,forexampleduetoachondroplasiaor
growthhormonedysfunction.
6.Hypertonia:Abnormalincreaseinmuscletension
andareducedabilityofamuscletostretch,duetoa
neurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,brain
injuryormultiplesclerosis.
7.Ataxia:Lackofco-ordinationofmusclemovements
duetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,
braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.
8.Athetosis:Generallycharacterisedbyunbalanced,
involuntarymovementsandadifficultyinmaintaining
asymmetricalposture,duetoaneurologicalcondition,
suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiple
sclerosis.
9.Visualimpairment:Visionisimpactedbyeitheran
impairmentoftheeyestructure,opticalnervesor
opticalpathways,orthevisualcortex.
10.IntellectualImpairment:Alimitationin
intellectualfunctioningandadaptivebehaviouras
expressedinconceptual,socialandpracticaladaptive
skills,whichoriginatesbeforetheageof18.
11**.HearingImpairment:Hearingisimpactedby
eitheranimpairmentoftheearstructure,illness,or
otherfactorsleadingtoahearinglossofatleast55
decibelsinanathlete’s“betterear”-thatisnot
correctedwiththeuseofhearingaids,cochlear
implantsand/orsimilardevices.
*Note1:DuetothenewnessoftheICUParaCheer
developmentprogrammeatthegrass-rootslevel,theICU
encouragesitsNationalFederationstousetheIPC’s
excellentbriefdescriptionofeligibleimpairmenttypes
simplyasaguideline–andtoencourageparticipationof
alldisabledathleteswhomayormaynotmeetthe
impairmentslistedbelow.AsICU’sParaCheer
developmentprogrammecontinuestodevelop,stricter
adherencetothesepolicieswillbedistinctlyaddressed
forspecificfuturecompetitions.
*Note2:BasedontheuniquenessofPerformanceCheer
competition,theICUadditionallyincludesHearing
Impairment(#11)asaguidelineonlyandalsofor
possiblefuturedevelopmentofprogrammescompliant
withtheICDS.TheICUagainencouragesNational
XIII.JUDGINGPROCEDURES
Federationstobeinclusiveofathletesofalldisabilities,
Thejudgesfortheeventwillbeappointedatthesole
whomayormaynotmeettheimpairmentslistedbelow,
discretionoftheInternationalCheerUnion.Asteams
forParaCheerdevelopmentpurposes.
maketheirpresentations,thejudgeswillscorethe
teamsaccordingtothejudgingcriteriaona100point
IPC’sbriefdescriptionofthe10eligible*
system.Thehighestscoreandlowestscoregivenfor
impairmenttypes(asaguidelinefortheICU
eachteamwillbedroppedandtheremainingjudges’
ParaCheerprogramme):
scoreswillbetotaledtodeterminetheoverallteam
Impairment:Explanation
score.Intheeventofafirstplacetie,thehighandlow
1.Impairedmusclepower:Reducedforcegenerated scorewillbeaddedbackintothetotalscore.Ifatie
bymusclesormusclegroups,suchasmusclesofone
remains,therankingpointsfromeachjudgewillbe
limborthelowerhalfofthebody,ascaused,for
usedtobreakthetie.
example,byspinalcordinjuries,spinabifidaorpolio.
2.Impairedpassiverangeofmovement:Rangeof
XIV.SCORESANDRANKINGS
movementinoneormorejointsisreduced
Individualscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeach
permanently,forexampleduetoarthrogryposis.
particularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityand
Hypermobilityofjoints,jointinstability,andacute
authoritytoreviewandsubmithisorherfinalscores
conditions,suchasarthritis,arenotconsideredeligible
andrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoresforall
impairments.
teams.Scoresandrankingswillbeavailableonlyto
3.Limbdeficiency:Totalorpartialabsenceofbones
coachesorcaptainsattheconclusionofthe
orjointsasaconsequenceoftrauma(e.g.caraccident),
competition.Noscoresorrankingswillbegivenover
illness(e.g.bonecancer)orcongenitallimbdeficiency
thetelephone.Aftereachroundofcompetition,teams
(e.g.dysmelia).
willreceivethejudges’scoresheetsaswellastheir
4.Leglengthdifference:Boneshorteninginoneleg
scoreandthetopscoreinthegroup.Inaddition,teams
duetocongenitaldeficiencyortrauma.
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willreceivearankingsheetwiththenamesandscores
oftheteams’finalplacement.
PARACHEERUNIFIEDFREESTYLEPOMSCORE
SHEET
TECHNIQUE
EXECUTIONOFPOMMOTIONTECHNIQUE
10_________
Demonstratecleanarmlines,levels,placement,movementissharp,strong
andprecise
EXECUTIONOFTECHNIQUE 10________
Demonstrateaclearintentiontoperformcorrectplacement&levelsof
arms/torso/hips/legs/feet,bodycontrol,extension,balance,stylein
movement
EXECUTIONOFTECHNICALSKILLS
10________
Properexecutionorwellexecutedadaptionofleaps,turns,jumps,partner
work,etc.
GROUPEXECUTION
SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC
10_________
Movingtogetherasonewiththemusic
UNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT
10________
Movementsarethesameordemonstratingunisonclearlydesignedto
compliment,clear,cleanandprecise
SPACING 10________
Equal/correctspacingbetweenindividualsontheperformancesurface
duringtheroutineandtransitions
CHOREOGRAPHY
MUSICALITY/CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY
Useofthemusicaccents,style,creative,originalmovement
ROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS Formationsandtransitions,visualimpactofgroupwork.
levels,opposition,poms,etc.
10_________
10________
DEGREEOFDIFFICULTY
10________
Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.
OVERALLEFFECT
COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________
APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESS
Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;
Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancesthe
performance
TOTALPOINTS ____________
PARACHEERUNIFIEDHIPHOPSCORESHEET
TECHNIQUE
STRENGHTOFMOVEMENT 10_________
Strengthandpresenceinmovement
EXECUTIONOFHIPHOPSTYLE(S)-PLACEMENT&
10________
CONTROL
Demonstrateaclearintentiontoperformcorrectplacement&levelsof
arms/torso/hips/legs/feet,bodycontrolintheexecutionofhiphop,
popping,locking,waving,lyrical,etc.
EXECUTIONOFSKILLS/ATHLETICINCORPORATION
10________
Properexecutionorwellexecutedadaptionoffloorwork,lifts,tricks,jumps,
etc.
GROUPEXECUTION
SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC
10_________
Movingtogetherasonewiththemusic
UNIFORMITY/CLARITYOFMOVEMENT
10________
Movementsarethesameordemonstratingunisonclearlydesignedto
compliment,clear,cleanandprecise
SPACING 10________
Equal/correctspacingbetweenindividualsontheperformancesurface
duringtheroutineandtransitions
CHOREOGRAPHY
MUSICALITY/CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY
Useofthemusicaccents,style,creative,originalmovement
ROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS Formationsandtransitions,visualimpactofgroupwork.
levels,opposition,etc.
10_________
10________
DEGREEOFDIFFICULTY
10________
Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.
OVERALLEFFECT
COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________
APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESS
Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;
Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancesthe
performance
TOTALPOINTS ____________
FREESTYLEPOMSCORESHEET
TECHNIQUE
EXECUTIONOFPOMMOTIONTECHNIQUE
10_________
Cleanarmlines,levels,placement,movementissharp,strongandprecise
EXECUTIONOFDANCETECHNIQUE
10________
Correctplacement&levelsofarms/torso/hips/legs/feet,bodycontrol,
extension
EXECUTIONOFTECHNICALSKILLS
Properexecutionofleaps,turns,jumps,partnerwork,etc.
10________
GROUPEXECUTION
SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC
10_________
Movingtogetherasonewiththemusic
UNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT
10________
Movementsarethesameoneachperson,clear,cleanandprecise
SPACING 10________
Equal/correctspacingbetweenindividualsontheperformancesurface
duringtheroutineandtransitions
CHOREOGRAPHY
MUSICALITY/CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY
Useofthemusicaccents,style,creative,originalmovement
ROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS Formationsandtransitions,visualimpactofgroupwork.
levels,opposition,poms,etc.
10_________
10________
DEGREEOFDIFFICULTY
10________
Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.
OVERALLEFFECT
COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________
APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESS
Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;
Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancesthe
performance
TOTALPOINTS ____________
HIPHOPSCORESHEET
TECHNIQUE
STRENGTHOFMOVEMENT 10_________
Strengthandpresenceinmovement
EXECUTIONOFHIPHOPSTYLE(S)-PLACEMENT&
10_________
CONTROL
CorrectPlacement&Levelsofarms/torso/hips/legs/hands/feetandbody
controlintheexecutionofstyleofhiphop;tutting,popping,locking,waving,
lyrical,etc.
EXECUTIONOFSKILLS/ATHLETICINCORPORATION
10________
Executionoffloorwork.Freezes,partnerwork,lifts,tricks,jumps,etc.
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GROUPEXECUTION
SYNCHONIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC
10_________
Movingtogetherasonewiththemusic
UNIFORMITY/CLARITYOFMOVEMENT
10________
Movementsarethesameoneachperson,clear,cleanandprecise
SPACING 10________
Equal/correctspacingbetweenindividualsontheperformancesurface
duringtheroutineandtransitions
CHOREOGRAPHY
MUSICALITY/CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY
10_________
Useofthemusicaccents,style,creative,originalmovement
ROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________
Formationsandtransitions,visualimpactofgroupwork.
levels,opposition,etc.
DEGREEOFDIFFICULTY
10________
Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.
OVERALLEFFECT
COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________
APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESS
Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;
Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancesthe
performance
TOTALPOINTS ____________
JAZZSCORESHEET
TECHNIQUE
EXECUTIONOFTECHNICALSKILLS
10_________
Properexecutionofleaps,turns,jumps,lifts,partnerwork,etc.
PLACEMENT/CONTROL/EXTENSION 10________
Correctplacement&levelsofarms/torso/hips/legs/feet,bodycontrol,
extension,balance
STYLE/STRENGTHOFMOVEMENT
10________
Style,strength,andpresenceinmovement
GROUPEXECUTION
SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC
10_________
Movingtogetherasonewiththemusic
UNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT
10________
Movementsarethesameoneachperson,clear,cleanandprecise
SPACING 10________
Equal/correctspacingbetweenindividualsontheperformancesurface
duringtheroutineandtransitions
CHOREOGRAPHY
MUSICALITY/CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY
Useofthemusicaccents,style,creative,originalmovement
ROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS Formationsandtransitions,visualimpactofgroupwork.
levels,opposition,etc.
10_________
10________
DEGREEOFDIFFICULTY
10________
Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.
OVERALLEFFECT
COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________
APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESS
Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;
Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancesthe
performance
TOTALPOINTS ____________
DOUBLESSCORESHEET
TECHNIQUE
EXECUTIONOFSKILLS/STYLE(POM-HIPHOP) 10_________
Executionofmovementsandskillsinthestyleofthecategory
PLACEMENT/CONTROL
10________
Exhibitscontrol,properlevelsandplacement(inpommotions),arm
movements,“Turnout”andproperhip/leg/footplacementinKicks,Leaps,
Turns,etc.controloftorsoandbodypartsthroughoutmovementsandskills
STRENGTHOFMOVEMENT 10________
Intensity,strengthandpresenceinmovements
EXTENSION/FLEXIBITY
10________
Exhibitsfullextension(inarms,legs,feet,etc.)andwhenapplicablestretch
andflexibilityinmovement
CHOREOGRAPHY
MUSCIALITY
10_________
Useofmusicaccents,rhythms,lyricsandstyle
DIFFICULTY
10________
Levelofdifficultyofskills,movement,weightchanges,tempo,etc.
CREATIVITY/STYLE
10________
Exhibitingcreativeandoriginalmovementinaccordancewiththestyleof
thecategory
ROUTINESTAGING 10________
Utilizationoffloorspace,transitions,partner&groupwork,interactionof
thepairwhileallowingforaseamlessflowofroutine
EXECUTION
SYNCHONIZATION 10_________
Uniformityinallmovement,movingtogetherandwiththemusic
OVERALLEFFECT
COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCE 10_________
APPEAL&APPROPRIATENESS
Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithshowmanship,audienceappeal;
Ageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancesthe
performance
TOTALPOINTS ____________
XV.FINALITYOFDECISIONS
Byparticipatinginthischampionship,eachteamagrees
thatdecisionsbythejudgeswillbefinalandwillnotbe
subjectforreview.Eachteamacknowledgesthe
necessityforthejudgestomakepromptandfair
decisionsinthiscompetitionandeachteamtherefore
expresslywaivesanylegal,equitable,administrativeor
proceduralreviewofsuchdecisions.
XVI.SEMI-FINALSANDFINALS
ICUreservestherighttodetermineifasemi-finalor
finalroundwillbenecessary.Alldivisionswithone
roundofcompetitionpriortothefinalswillbe
classifiedasasemi-final.Aminimumof50%ofthe
teamsineachsemi-finalroundwilladvancetothe
finals.Intheeventofatieforthefinalteamadvancing,
bothteamsthataretiedwilladvance.Tournament
officialswillhavethefullauthoritytomakethefinal
determinationofthenumberofteamsselectedto
advancetothenextround.
XVII.APPEARANCES,ENDORSEMENTS
ANDPUBLICITY
Allteamswinningtitlesorawardsagreetohaveall
appearances,endorsementsandpublicityapproved
throughtheICUoffice.
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XVIII.PENALTIES
Afive(5)pointperjudgepenaltywillbeassessedto
anyteamviolatinganyofthespecificrulesasstated
above.Thisdeductiondoesnotapplytoviolations
mentionedabovethataredesignatedalesserpoint
value.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningthelegality
ofamoveortrick,pleasecontacttheICUOffice.
ONBEHALFOFMYTEAM,IHEREBYACCEPTTHEICUPERFORMANCECHEER
COMPETITIONANDROUTINESRULESANDGUIDELINESANDAGREETOABIDEBY
THESERULES
______________________________________________
TeamName ______________________________________________
Date
______________________________________________
City/State/Country ______________________________________________
Coach/Director’sSignature
______________________________________________
Division
______________________________________________
Captain’sSignature
*Retainacopyoftheserulesforyourfiles*
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