Dear Coaches, Athletes and Cheerleading Fans –
Our goal for the National High School Cheerleading Championship is to provide the best possible experience for all athletes, coaches and spectators every year. To that end, we are thrilled to announce that we are adding a 4th day to the NHSCC championship weekend in 2024.
As the event continues to grow, we believe this will help improve the experience at the venue and the schedule of events. And — our goal is to maintain the three day competition format for each team to limit school days missed.
Our preparation for next year begins now (just like many of you), and we look forward to seeing you next year in Orlando February 9-12th and providing you and your teams with an experience they will remember for the rest of their lives.
Event Block Schedule and additional information for 2024 will be coming to you soon!
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Event Registration
Watch the championship LIVE, see results and rewatch routines via Varsity TV!
Coaches
Hotel Assignments and Registration Information – 1.20
Order of Competition and Open Practice Information – 1.23
Team Information, ESPN Single Day Tickets and Celebration Party Information – 1.24
NHSCC Open Practice and Updated Block + Order of Competition – 1.27
NHSCC Event Orientation + Final Event information – 2.2
Coaches Webinar – 2.3
Teams can register for NHSCC prior to receiving your bid. If for any reason you do not receive a bid at your regional event, your deposit for NHSCC will be refunded to you.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE 2022 NHSCC
In order to qualify for our National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC), teams are required to fulfil the following requirements:
To create a Championship that gives equal opportunity for schools of similar student composition, UCA will subdivide the Varsity divisions at the NHSCC based on school enrollments in the 9th – 12th grades as of October 1, 2021. Varsity Divisions I & II – Please provide a letter signed and verified from your registrar’s office on school letter head with your total enrollment information.
Please mail to the UCA office no later than three weeks prior to the NHSCC. Check out www.uca.varsity.com for more details.
Registration for the 2023 National High School Cheerleading Championship is now open!
EVENT REGISTRATION SPECIALISTS:
For more information about UCA Regional Competitions, CLICK HERE.
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General Rules and Information
Schedule of Events
Awards
Divisions Offered
Recreation Divisions (Affiliated and Non Affiliated Combined)
School Divisions (Division I and Division II will not be offered)
School Divisions – Non Building
School Divisions – Non Tumbling
Walt Disney World Theme Park Reservations:
To help manage park capacity, the Walt Disney World Resort has introduced the Disney Park Pass service, a new Theme Park reservation system. In order to make your Theme Park reservations, you will need a My Disney Experiences account and valid Theme Park admission linked to it. Once you are paid in full, approximately 7-10 business days later, Varsity Spirit will send you a ticket confirmation order number. Then, simply create a My Disney Experience account and select the dates and Theme Parks you wish to visit. To enter a Theme Park, both a reservation and valid admission for the same Park on the same date are required. Please note that reservations are limited in capacity, subject to availability and are not guaranteed until confirmed. If the first park you would like to attend reaches capacity, you can make a reservation for another park and then “hop” to your top choice after 2PM that day. Park availability is very limited and Varsity Spirit will not be able to assist with park reservations.
IMPORTANT NOTE WHEN PURCHASING THEME PARK TICKETS: The reselling or the transferring of theme park tickets in the state of Florida is a crime as described under Florida state laws; Florida Statutes s. 817.361 and Florida Statutes s. 817.36
Park Reservation How-To Resources:
Please note: There is a 25 person/ticket maximum on managing/linking per unique My Disney Experience account. And in the PDFs above, MDX is an abbreviation for My Disney Experience.
If you are flying to Orlando International Airport, we recommend you use ALTOUR to make your flight arrangements. If there are flight delays or weather cancellations on arrival or departure days, they will be able to accommodate you better with tickets purchased through ALTOUR. To purchase flights call 1-866-719-0379.
Walt Disney World no longer operates the Disney Magic Express. Attendees will be responsible for their roundtrip transportation from the Orlando International Airport to the resorts.
CLICK HERE to purchase your MEARS Direct Connect Transportation!
Airline and Rental Car Discounts:
Southwest Airlines
United Airlines
Delta Airlines
American Airlines
Avis Car Rentals
Travel Tips – Be prepared for your trip to the magical Walt Disney World Resort:
CLICK HERE for more information regarding Divisions, Rules and Scoring.
When registering, by accepting the Terms and Conditions the for the event, you are agreeing to adhere to the competition rules. Please see the “Rules and Regulations” button to review.
Required Forms: Due Prior to arrival – Please upload prior to January 17, 2023
Required Forms: Must be turned in at the registration desk in Orlando
UCA SCHOOL GUIDELINES
(Performance Routine and Game Day Divisions) Athletes may only perform up to 2 times if one routine is a performance routine and the other is a game day routine. If an athlete is performing 2 times, they must be representing the same program/school in both performances.
UCA strongly recommends that you have an alternate (not a member of another competing squad at the same event), who is prepared to substitute in the event of injury, probation, etc. No cheerleader may represent more than one Team, even in the event of injury or emergency. Once a team checks into the event, the team will not be allowed to change divisions.
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE 2022 NHSCC:
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PARTICIPATION
It is understood that teams that participate in the National High School Cheerleading Championship will NOT knowingly and willingly participate in any other cheerleading event promoted as a national or international championship for the 2021-2022 school year. (Exception: USA National Championship and The Quest Recreational Championship) A school can compete at UCA and NCA if that team is recognized as a separate team by the school and no athletes are the same. (No athletes can compete at both events) Teams who violate this rule will be subject to disqualification and will forfeit the opportunity to participate in the subsequent National High School Cheerleading Championship.
CHEER COACH MEMBERSHIP
Pep Band Battle is an optional additional performance opportunity for pep bands that participate in the Game Day Live divisions of National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC). Participating pep bands and drumlines will engage in a bracket-style performance, competing for crowd engagement against other Game Day Live pep bands. The purpose of this performance is to provide participating bands with another performance opportunity, engage with their peers in a fun and crowd-driven environment and showcase the spirit raising abilities of bands to their audiences and administrations.
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