CHEER/DANCE
Rules, Regulations and Scoresheets

AmeriCheer Family of Brands will follow the United Scoring System for All Star Cheer (USASF & Independent) Programs for the 2025-2026 season. The AmeriCheer Family Of Brands has adopted the United Scoring System for Recreation Cheer Divisions for the 2025-2026 season, but has chosen to keep the Quantity Grids and Requirement Adjustments from the 2023-2024 season for building. The revised version best serves the recreation programs of The AmeriCheer Family Of Brands creating a competitive opportunity for all teams.​
Performance Rec Cheer will follow USASF Rules
Traditional Rec Cheer will follow USASF Prep Rules

 

All Star USASF Cheer, All Star Independent Cheer, Rec Cheer, & All Dance Rules, Guidelines, Age Grids, Rubrics & Level Appropriate Skills Updated As Of 7/22/25.   Final School, Game Day & College Updates for 25-26 Season Coming September.  School, Game Day & College Scoresheets Updated As Of 9/3/25. 

 

YCADA will be offered at our International Championship, Hershey Nationals, City Lights Championship and ALL Virtual Events.  We offer both Affiliated & Non Affiliated YCADA Divisions.  For any questions regarding YCADA rules, please visit https://www.ycada.org/

REC DIVISIONS
Traditional & Performance Rec Only

Deductions

SCHOOL GAME DAY HOT SHOTS
Building, Non-Building & Non Build/Non Tumble

General Rules & Deductions

Division/Age Grids

COLLEGE
Traditional, All Music & Game Day Routines

General Rules

Division/Age Grids

Deductions

SPECIALTY CHEER

General Rules & Deductions

Division/Age Grids

Level appropriate skills

See Division Restrictions
DANCE RULES

DANCE GENERAL

ALL STAR

SCHOOL & REC