{"id":43745,"date":"2021-06-25T16:35:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T16:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nc\/?page_id=43745"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:58:13","slug":"nc-grand-nationals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nc\/nc-grand-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"NC Grand Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><div class='wrap-banner-three-fourths vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex vc_row-no-padding    ' id='element_id' ><div class='banner-three-fourths wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-9 vc_col-has-fill b-lazy '    data-src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/NC-Cheer-Hero-25.jpg'><div class='vc_column-inner'><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h1><strong>Nation&#8217;s Choice<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>Grand Nationals<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>December 12-13, 2026<br \/>\nWisconsin Dells, WI<\/p>\n<div class='wpb_wrapper-buttons'><a class='btn btn-full' href='https:\/\/www.myvarsity.com\/CompetitionSearch?eventId=a1BPn000003thqb&#038;utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=varsitydotcom&#038;utm_campaign=vas-nyrcompetition-26_27&#038;MC_Job_ID__c=1200000' rel='' target='_blank' title='2026 Date & Location'>2026 Date & Location<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-btn-banner mobile tablet'><a class='btn-banner' href='https:\/\/www.myvarsity.com\/CompetitionSearch?brand=ATC&#038;teamType=All%20Star&#038;utm_campaign=nyrevents-18-19&#038;utm_medium=vas&#038;utm_source=varsitydotcom' rel=''  target='_blank' title='Events'>Events <i class='fa fa-angle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='banner-cta wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-3'><div class='vc_column-inner'><a  href='https:\/\/www.myvarsity.com\/CompetitionSearch?eventId=a1B0H00000KaBbGUAV&#038;utm_campaign=nyrevents-19-20&#038;utm_medium=vas-brand&#038;utm_source=brand-website&#038;utm_term=nc' title='Search & Register for Competition' target='_blank' rel='' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/NC-About-2023-330x220.png)''><span>Search & Register for Competition<\/span><\/a>    <a data-modal='contact' data-contact-topic='competitions' href='#' title='Contact My All Star Advisor' target='_self' rel='' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Untitled-design-4-330x220.png)''><span>Contact My All Star Advisor<\/span><\/a>    <\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=&#8221;wrap-section wrap-square-promo&#8221;][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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At Nation\u2019s Choice you have the freedom to create your own competition experience.<\/p>\n<p><em>Your Team Awards\u2026 Your Choice! \u00a0\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Your Athlete Gifts\u2026 Your Choice!<br \/>\nYour Athlete Awards\u2026 Your Choice! \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='vc_featured-video vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_rtl-columns-reverse vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''>    <div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-8'>        <div class='vc_column-inner'>            <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                <div class='wpb_video_widget vc_clearfix vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-left'>                    <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                        <div class='wpb_video_wrapper'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Highlights from the 2022 Nation&#039;s Choice Grand Nationals Cheerleading Competition!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Amh8N3NkMLE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>                        <\/div>                    <\/div>                <\/div>            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div>    <div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-4'>        <div class='vc_column-inner'>            <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                <div class='wpb_text_column '>                    <div class='wpb_wrapper  text-white'>\t\t\t        \t<h4>Highlights from the 2022 Nation's Choice Grand Nationals Cheerleading Competition!<\/h4><p>Check out this ultimate highlight from the 2022 Nation&#8217;s Choice Cheer Grand Nationals in Wisconsin Dells, WI.<\/p>\n<p>Follow Varsity All Star on social media:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: @Varsity.All.Star<\/p>\n<p>Instagram: @varsityallstar<\/p>\n<p>TikTok: @varsityspirit<\/p>\n                    <\/div>                <\/div>            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;events&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>Championship Information<\/h4><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a82d4aa166496_63408310' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>General Information<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p><strong>Nation&#8217;s Choice Grand Nationals<\/strong><br data-aura-rendered-by=\"25367:0\" \/><strong>Kalahari Resort<\/strong><br data-aura-rendered-by=\"25367:0\" \/>1305 Kalahari Drive<br data-aura-rendered-by=\"25370:0\" \/>Wisconsin Dells,\u00a0WI\u00a053965<\/p>\n<p>December 12-13, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Contacts<\/strong><br \/>\nOur team is here for your team. The following staff members can assist your program with this event.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration Specialist: Leah Kotarski &#8211;<a href=\"mailto:lkotarski@varsity.com\"> lkotarski@varsity.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Advisor: Leah Cunigan &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:lcunigan@varsity.com\">lcunigan@varsity.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Event Coordinator: Sami Davis &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:sdavis@varsity.com\">sdavis@varsity.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a82d4aa166987_93564491' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Schedules<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Block Schedule &#8211; Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<li>Performance Order &#8211; Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a82d4aa166bd8_57129057' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Spectator Information<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p>2026 Information Coming Soon!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a82d4aa166d56_73621916' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Bid Information<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p><strong>2025-2026 Bid Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecheerleadingworlds.net\/\"><strong>The Cheerleading Worlds<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 Full Paid Bids<\/li>\n<li>4 At-Large Bids<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/25-26-VAS-WorldsBidDec\">View 2025-206 Worlds Bid Declaration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/all-star\/competitions\/end-of-season-events\/\"><strong>The Summit Championships<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:1,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}&#093;\"><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/SummitChamps-BidGuide25-26\">View 2025-2026 Summit Championships Bid Guide<\/a> (The Summit, The D2 Summit, The Youth Summit, The Rec Summit, The Regional Summit)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/youth-rec\/competitions\/the-quest\/\"><strong>The Quest Recreational Championship<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:1,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}&#093;\"><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-Quest-GoldBid-Distribution\">View 2025-2026 Quest Gold Bid Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/all-star\/competitions\/end-of-season-events\/us-finals\/\"><strong>The U.S. Finals<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Golden Tickets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a82d4aa167105_77063839' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Results<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>2025 Nation&#8217;s Choice Grand Nationals Results: <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/14478964\/results\">View<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2024 Nation&#8217;s Choice Grand Nationals Results: <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/12789272-2024-nations-choice-grand-nationals\">View<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2023 Nation&#8217;s Choice Grand Nationals Results: <a href=\"https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/11267272\/results\">View<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class='wrap-promo-banner ' id=''><div class='promo-banner'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/AllThingsCheer' style='max-width:px; max-height:px' title='All Things Cheer Twitter' target='_blank ' rel=''><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-image-text-content vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''><div class='image-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center'><figure class='wpb_wrapper vc_figure'><img width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" class=\"img-responsive b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/VAS-1234-2308-League_PointsIcons-MiscDigital_500-1000x720.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/VAS-1234-2308-League_PointsIcons-MiscDigital_500-500x360.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/VAS-1234-2308-League_PointsIcons-MiscDigital_500-1000x720.png\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='text-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Varsity Cheer League<\/h4>\n<p>The Varsity Cheer League is the official points system for the sport of all star cheerleading. Teams are separated by D1 &amp; D2 and placed by their age group, based on the points they earn throughout the regular season. 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Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned program director or a first-time registrant, early preparation is the key to securing your spots and enjoying a seamless experience. 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