{"id":329,"date":"2018-09-19T20:33:29","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T20:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/?page_id=329"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:46:37","slug":"rules-scoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/school\/competitions\/rules-scoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Divisions, Rules &amp; Scoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='overlay-hero-small wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex  vc_row-no-padding b-lazy blue-fill ' id='' data-src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/small-hero.png' ><div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-has-fill'><div class='vc_column-inner'><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper-title'><h1>Divisions, Rules &amp; Scoring<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-3 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<!--accordion_sidebar_generated--><div class='accordion-sidear ' id=''><ul class='accordion-sidebar-link'><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc570e3_16821674' href='#'>UCA School &amp; Rec Divisions<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc575c2_20905950' href='#'>UCA School &amp; Rec Rules &amp; Regulations<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc578d7_48647487' href='#'>UCA School &amp; Rec Scoring<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc57d08_82437515' href='#'>Competition Resources<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc5b544_89963499' href='#'>UCA\/UDA College Divisions<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc5b8f9_76221308' href='#'>UCA\/UDA Rules &amp; Regulations<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc5bad9_00427692' href='#'>UCA College Scoring<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc5bd17_92188013' href='#'>Competition Resources<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc5ff61_24602562' href='#'>Interested in Judging?<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc601b9_57171123' href='#'>Criteria for Selecting Judges<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc605f2_07385495' href='#'>Judge Selection \u2013 Example Conflicts of Interest<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc62570_42901345' href='#'>USA Cheer Membership Requirement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='wrap-square-promo margin-bottom-35 hide-sm hide-md' id=''><div class='square-promo'><a href='http:\/\/stjude.org\/teamup' title='' target='_blank' rel=''><img width=\"330\" height=\"330\" class=\"img-responsive b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-9&#8243;]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>High School, Junior High and Recreation<\/h4><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc570e3_16821674' id='college'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>UCA School &amp; Rec Divisions<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><h4>Divisions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/26-27-UCA-School-Divisions-3.17-2.pdf\">2026-2027 NHSCC School &amp; Rec Divisions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc575c2_20905950' id='college'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>UCA School &amp; Rec Rules &amp; Regulations<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><h4>Event Guidelines<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCA-Rules-Regulations\">2026 &#8211; 2027 UCA Rules and Regulations\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc578d7_48647487' id='college'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>UCA School &amp; Rec Scoring<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><h4>Score Sheets and Scoring Guidelines<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCA-Rec-SS\">26-27 Performance Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCARecNonTumble-SS\">26-27 Performance Non-Tumbling Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCA-SchoolRecNonBuildSS\">26-27 Performance Non-Building Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCA-REC-IME-SS\">26-27 Intermediate Performance Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCA-IME-NonTumble-SS\">26-27 Intermediate Performance Non-Tumbling Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-Game-Day-Score-Sheet\">26-27 Game Day Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-SPGD-ScoreSheet\">26-27 Spirit Program Game Day Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc57d08_82437515' id='college'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Competition Resources<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><h4>General Scoring<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCA-Scoring-Updates\">26-27 Scoring Updates\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/27-UCA-Stunt-ScoringGuidelines\">26-27 Stunt Scoring Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCA-Stunt-Scoring-Guide\">26-27 Stunt Scoring Guidelines &#8211; Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/27-NSSC-SPGD-Div-Guidelines\">25-26 Spirit Program Game Day Scoring Guidelines\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCA-ExecScorRange\">26-27 Execution Scoring Ranges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCA-PointDeductions\">26-27 Point Deductions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/UCA.UDA-Game-Day-Cues-8.21-1.pdf\">Game Day Cues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-27-UCA-IME-FAQ\">Intermediate Skills FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4>Scoring and Legality Review Process<\/h4>\n<p>1. Event Accuscore process: <a id=\"menurr2b\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/uca-review-process-5.6.24-1.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/27-UCA-AccuScore-Process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link (link the UCA Scoring Review document that is under the scoring review process now)\">\u00a0UCA Scoring Review Process<\/a><br \/>\n2. Pre-Event Legality Review link: <a id=\"menurr2e\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f241223585189057&amp;data=05%7c02%7ceisaacs%40varsity.com%7ccd53e2e0608c4bc9a6a908dc6de1d7d4%7cc94c2e0f055b4d4d804c286d873b70ce%7c1%7c0%7c638506064019260693%7cunknown%7ctwfpbgzsb3d8eyjwijoimc4wljawmdailcjqijoiv2lumziilcjbtii6ik1hawwilcjxvci6mn0%3d%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=q0hlqtvt0q8vub52%2fump3jbnxrsdurgp3ibc43zjy1c%3d&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/252115514296151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link UCA Legality Inquiry Form (jotform.com)\">UCA Legality Inquiry Form (jotform.com)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Score Sheet Trainings:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><em>Coming Soon!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please see UCA Rules &amp; Regulations for details on submitted a pre-event legality review.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>College<\/h4><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc5b544_89963499' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>UCA\/UDA College Divisions<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><h4>Divisions<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc5b8f9_76221308' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>UCA\/UDA Rules &amp; Regulations<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><h4>Rules<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc5bad9_00427692' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>UCA College Scoring<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><h4>Score Sheets<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc5bd17_92188013' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Competition Resources<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><h4><strong>General Scoring<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Scoring and Legality Review Process<\/h4>\n<p>1. Event Accuscore process: <a id=\"menurr2b\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/uca-review-process-5.6.24-1.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UCA-Review-Process-5.6.24-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link (link the UCA Scoring Review document that is under the scoring review process now)\">\u00a0UCA Scoring Review Process<\/a><br \/>\n2. Pre-Event Legality Review link: <a id=\"menurr2e\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3a%2f%2fform.jotform.com%2f241223585189057&amp;data=05%7c02%7ceisaacs%40varsity.com%7ccd53e2e0608c4bc9a6a908dc6de1d7d4%7cc94c2e0f055b4d4d804c286d873b70ce%7c1%7c0%7c638506064019260693%7cunknown%7ctwfpbgzsb3d8eyjwijoimc4wljawmdailcjqijoiv2lumziilcjbtii6ik1hawwilcjxvci6mn0%3d%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=q0hlqtvt0q8vub52%2fump3jbnxrsdurgp3ibc43zjy1c%3d&amp;reserved=0\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/252115514296151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link UCA Legality Inquiry Form (jotform.com)\">UCA Legality Inquiry Form (jotform.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please see UCA Rules &amp; Regulations for details on submitted a pre-event legality review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Score Sheet Training<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Coming Soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>All Star<\/h4><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>Scoring &amp; Judges Information<\/h4><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc5ff61_24602562' id='resources'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Interested in Judging?<\/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><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Thank you for your interest in becoming a judge for Varsity Spirit. The New Judge Application can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/260776329811160\">HERE<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc601b9_57171123' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Criteria for Selecting Judges<\/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>Judges selected for one of our regional events should meet these standards<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have no direct affiliation with any team\/gym who will be attending (or potentially will be attending) in a division they will judge. This includes coaching, choreographing, cleaning, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Must be available for pre-event training via webinar at a time\/date to be determined<\/li>\n<li>Must pass and be trained and educated in one or more of the category scoresheets that are used for judging.<\/li>\n<li>Must be of the highest ethical and moral values. Must possess and maintain the highest standards of integrity, ethics and professionalism.<\/li>\n<li>Must complete Varsity Spirit Compliance Course to include\n<ul>\n<li>Background Check<\/li>\n<li>Code of Conduct<\/li>\n<li>Understanding, Recognizing and Reporting the Maltreatment of Children<\/li>\n<li>Affidavit of Good Moral Character<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Must be well-respected in the cheerleading, dance, band and\/or song\/pom industry.<\/li>\n<li>Judges will be informed that any behavior deemed to be unsupportive of Varsity Spirit\u2019s mission may be factored into the final selection of judges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to the regional event standards these additional criteria will be used when selecting our National Championship Judges.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preferred to have judged or will judge 2 or more \u201cRegional\u201d type events during the 2024-2025 season.<\/li>\n<li>Preferred to have been a judge or equitable experience for at least 3 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc605f2_07385495' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Judge Selection \u2013 Example Conflicts of Interest<\/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>Providing accurate, fair, and unbiased feedback for our customers is one of our top priorities.\u00a0 With that said, our selected panel of judges must have no affiliation with teams in a division they are scheduled to judge.<\/p>\n<p>Example of potential Conflicts of Interest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current Coach and\/or Choreographer<\/li>\n<li>Former Coach and\/or Choreographer and\/or Athlete\n<ul>\n<li>Must be 5 years out from any program<\/li>\n<li>Must not have had any contact with a team this season<\/li>\n<li>Did not go to any practices or performances in the last 5 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Married \/ Partner \/ Dating \/ Related to coach<\/li>\n<li>Parent of an athlete on a team<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Due to the size of our National Championships, judge\u2019s with conflicts may be selected. Every effort will be made to ensure that a judge with a potential Conflict of Interest is not scheduled to judge that team or school\u2019s divisions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>USA Cheer Membership Requirement<\/h4><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content6a141b4cc62570_42901345' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>USA Cheer Membership Requirement<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><h4><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><b>USA CHEER COACH MEMBERSHIP<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>USA Cheer has developed a comprehensive\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/usa-cheer-membership-for-varsity-spirit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/usa-cheer-membership-for-varsity-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Membership\u00a0Program<\/a><u>,<\/u>\u00a0which includes\u00a0a background check, athlete protection training, acknowledgement of concussion training with return to participation guidance, a member code of conduct,\u00a0and safety training courses on risk management and safety rules.<\/li>\n<li>Varsity Spirit will require that all school coaches, choreographers, and personnel wishing to access the warmup area, backstage or coaches&#8217; box at our competitions have a USA Cheer Coach, STUNT Coach, or Professional Membership. <strong>At least one coach must have the USA Cheer Coach<\/strong> Membership that include the USA Cheer Youth Risk Management certification course and must accompany the team at every competition.<\/li>\n<li>You\u00a0must\u00a0complete\u00a0your\u00a0membership requirements\u00a0before\u00a0your\u00a0first competition.\u00a0 Please note that the background check will take 2-10 days to be processed and returned.\u00a0Coaches without an approved Membership will not be allowed access to\u00a0the warmup area, backstage or coaches&#8217; box.<\/li>\n<li>When checking in at Varsity Spirit\u00a0competitions, you will now simply provide proof of membership for each coach from your organization who wishes to go into the warmup area, backstage or coaches\u2019 box. Upon proof of membership, each coach will receive a wristband that will allow them access.<\/li>\n<li>The USA Cheer Membership is available on the USA Cheer\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/usa-cheer-membership-for-varsity-spirit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/usa-cheer-membership-for-varsity-spirit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>. Once your membership is complete, you can print your membership card, or save and display it on your mobile device at event registration along with your photo ID. 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