The recognized world governing body of cheerleading. Head spin a skill in which a person balances on their head while rotating on the performing surface. Thomas peebles took a princeton yell to the university of minnesota in 1884. You may propose changes to the rulebook by filling out the rule change proposal form. No stunt, pyramid, or individual may move over or under another separate stunt, pyramid or individual. National spirit coach of the year 201718 201920 rules changes approved in high school spirit. Incidents will be dealt with, on a case by case basis. Cheer rules and regulations 2016 college cheer team national championship bold and grey indicates a change in rules cheer rules and regulations 18 i. Head spring a tumbling skill in which a person places both hands and their head on the performing surface, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead and landing on their feet. Cheer championship indiana association of school principals. School cheer rule book 4 timing 0 100 synchronization and uniformity routine composition 0 100 spacing, seamless movement and patterns, execution of formations voiceinflection 0 100 pace of cheer is practical, flow of words is easy to understand motionsgirls dance 0 100 this category will be judged based on a teams ability to incorporate.
Cheer 1718 handbook rockwall independent school district. No tumbling is allowed in immediate combination after a round off. We are an independent company that has our on guidelines but do recommend you follow your federal safety rules. Each program will receive 10 free passes to each session your program participates in. Stunt has potential to transform cheerleading culture. The official website for the international cheer union. There is no twisting or turning allowed after a back handspring step out. Candidates must have no outstanding financial obligations from the prior year. All participants administrators, coaches, athletes, officials, parents, fans, etc. In addition to the most up to date rules, coaches will find passages on education, minimizing risk, concussions, and overuse injuries. Ohs cheerleading rules general cheerleading rules 1.
Conduct detrimental to the team will not be tolerated. Schoolrecgame day cheer competition rules the purpose of our nkcca competitions are twofold. Each squad coach will determine if the squad attends a competition. Rules and regulations please direct all questions by phone or email toll free phone. If tumbling does occur after a round off a clear and distinct pause must immediately follow a round off or round off rebound.
All cheer and mascot candidates must attend a clinic prior to tryouts. Ayc teams participating in the region and national competitions will need to declare a teams skill division before the start of the fall competition season. Extended stuntposition the supporting hands of the bases. Competition is offered for grades 3rd through 6th and is optional. The irca follows the american recreational cheerleading rules and regulations, including the definitions and team categories. The cheerleading handbook parentstudent acknowledgement form p. Cheerleading during that time period was a male dominated sport. Falsifying birth certificates or any other documents to make a participant eligible is grounds for. National federation of state high school associations spirit. Competition is optional and must be decided prior to competition.
For the current version and rule interpretations, visit. A maximum of twelve 12 sideline cheerleaders and one 1 mascot in costume may be on the floor at any state series basketball contest. Rule 2 contains general information and safety rules that apply to all spirit groups. Risk minimization remains theme of 202021 high school spirit rules changes risk minimization.
Must be received by december 1, 2018 take the 20182019 rules test here. Only member middlejunior high schools will compete against each other at nmaa sanction spirit competitions. The athletes 20192020 school grade will be the determining factor for. Another change addressing risk management in both cheer and dance was made in the stunting personnel section of the spirit rules book. Cheerleading safety regulations and cheeleader safety.
Uniform skirtshorts guidelines when a skirt is worn as part of the uniform, briefs under the skirt are required. As a reminder, nfhs spirit rule 2110 prohibits spirit teams from coming on the playing areafloor during a 30 second time out in a basketball game. Johnson high school bergen catholic high school burlington township high school cedar grove high school colonia high school cranford high school cresskill high school delaware valley high school david brearley high school. Any exceptions will be at the discretion of the sponsor and principal, on a case by case basis. Official cheer rules and regulations, all american youth cheer teams will follow the current published national federation of state high school associations spirit rules book. Failure to follow the rules will result in the cheerleader sitting out part andor all of the game.
How to join the committee administrators, coaches and officials. Rule 3 contains apparel requirements and performance safety rules that apply only to cheerleading. National governing body for sport cheering in the united states recognized by the international. Rule 1 definitions all spirit groups rule 2 general risk management all spirit.
Nfhs releases cheerleading rules for 20142015 cheersafe. The rules and regulations are available for purhase through the cheer shoppe at high school division teams will follow the rules of the national federation of state high school association nfhs. All head coaches must attend a preseason meeting as determined by the league cheer director. Attendance at regular and post season games for the entire game is mandatory. Its purpose, instead, is to draw attention to and emphasize those rules that are most often violated in georgia, as well as to educate cheer coaches concerning rules that the ghsa has enacted beyond the national federation spirit rules book. High school spirit rules revisions focus on minimizing. All cheerleaders are governed by the seminole county code of conduct and citizenship policy. Prepare yourself in the best way possible for a great season and a national championship. The ncaa and college conferences requires that college cheerleading programs follow the usa cheer college safety rules at their events, which restrict what skills can be performed. Jewelry must not be worn except for religious or medical medals, which shall be taped to the body without a chain under the uniform. The purpose of the tyfa cheer coaches handbook is to place all the cheer related policies, procedures and rules in one place. On an annual basis and prior to the beginning of fall sports practices, each kshsaa member school will provide all coachesdirectors of its athletic and activities programs marching band, cheer. The competition is open to all colleges, universities, and junior colleges in the country.
Cheerleaders may compete in performance and game day divisions. Competing in an indiana cheer championship event is a great way to. Candidates and parents must attend an orientation meeting scheduled by the cheer sponsor. Petitions to play down after the first year will not be considered. Participants are not permitted to chew gum or have candy in their mouths during practice or performance. Skill progression and fair play are then considered. Cheerleading involves so many rules, but bethanys questions arent answered in the massive rule book. Any tyfa, organization board member or organization volunteer who, by any act, omission, or conduct, attempts to. Here is the 20192020 ihsa rule book and its table of contents. National federation and ndhsaa spirit rules violation report form instructions please copy as needed the north dakota high school activities association with the support of the north dakota cheer coach association allows those coaches that have completed the requirements of safety certification to follow the national federation spirit rules. This handbook becomes effective immediately for the tryout process in the spring of 2017 and remains in effect throughout the 20172018 school year.
The rules book, which can be ordered online, outlines the new cheerleading rules for 2014, addressing everything from transitions to partner stunts and dismounts. Jack campbell, a u of m student, stood before the gopher crowd and led them in a rousing cheer in 1898 and thus organized cheerleading began. It wasnt until world war ii that women began to become the. A shoulder sit walking under a prep is considered illegal. The usasf rules, glossaries, divisions and categories for dance are set in place to create a safe, consistent and fair platform for cheer and dance athletes at all star events. Nmaa and school eligibility rules must be followed. In rules 328 and 428, a spotter is required for tosses to singlebase shoulder stands and singlebase preplevel stunts in which the footfeet of the top person is in the hands of the base. Spirit rules revisions focus on minimizing risk in cheer, dance. The link to this can be found at the bottom of the page. All rule infractions are at the discretion of the coach. The ncha rule book provides a means by which horses are judged as it spells out definite penalties and cred its in order to provide a fair basis for judging contests.
White, red and blue skill division guidelines are listed in the ayc rule book. The geek girls guide to cheerleading by charity tahmaseb. Cheerleading is regulated on all levels to ensure it is practiced and performed safely in gyms, high schools and colleges throughout the country. Official rules will be published in the 20162017 nfhs spirit rules book. Website 201920 nfhs spirit rules power point north carolina. Cheer handbook and guidelines lone oak isd 20172018 this handbook becomes effective immediately for the tryout process in the spring of 2017 and remains in effect throughout the 20172018 school year. Reference the portion of the current nfhs spirit rules book rule number andor page. Rule 1 contains definitions of terms that are used throughout the rules book.
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