Spirit & Tradition Will Take Center Stage In UDA College Game Day

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The 2023 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship has arrived and spirit is in the air! The championship will feature some of the nation's most elite and most spirited, college spirit programs and it all kicks off with the UCA & UDA College Game Day Divisions.

The UDA Game Day divisions were introduced to the championships in 2018 and consist of a Fight Song, Game Situation, and a Game Day Performance Routine. 

Fight Song

Skills and choreography should represent a traditional fight song your team performs at games.

Game Situation

This component of the Game Day Championship includes two elements. Teams are encouraged to use spirit-raising props such as signs and/or poms.

A real-life scenario where the team will react to an audio cue with an offense or defense game sideline (chant).

Timeout (band dance to band music) designed for crowd interaction. The timeout should be the same, regardless of what situation (offense or defense) you are given.

Performance Routine

A 30-second routine (can be any style) that is designed for crowd entertainment.

This is the best time to showcase your team’s energy and connection to the crowd.

Click here for the 2022 UDA College Game Day Results

The sixth annual UDA College Game Day Championship is set to begin on Friday, January 13th and you're sure to see spectacular sideline traditions as college dance teams compete in one of the liveliest divisions to take the stage at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. 

As you get set to watch the competition LIVE on Varsity TV, take a look back at the three spirited teams that took home UDA College Game Day titles in 2022!

Ohio State University

Division IA Dance Game Day

Event Score: 96.45

University of Nebraska Omaha

Division I Dance Game Day

Event Score: 91.5667

St Cloud State University

Open Dance Game Day

Event Score: 91.4667


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