{"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":"2026-03-30T19:08:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:08:38","slug":"rulesandscoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/school\/competitions\/rulesandscoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Division, 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  ' id='' data-src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/NATSSTAGE-1440x275.jpg' ><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_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator][\/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_content69db8ceb371c41_43310277' href='#'>USA Cheer Membership Requirement<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb3721e6_37998012' href='#'>Dance Membership Requirement<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb378983_59235775' href='#'>USA Spirit Competitions: Divisions, Rules &amp; Scoring<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb379554_22754638' href='#'>USA Dance Competitions: Divisions, Rules &amp; Scoring<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb379e83_80533757' href='#'>USA Game Day Competitions: Divisions, Rules &amp; Scoring<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb37a3d3_38868448' href='#'>USA College (Cheer, Dance &amp; Mascot) Competitions: Divisions, Rules &amp; Scoring<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb380686_13420248' href='#'>Interested in Judging?<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb3809f7_44349226' href='#'>Criteria for Selecting Judges<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb380fb9_10436438' href='#'>Judge Selection \u2013 Example Conflicts of Interest<\/a><\/li><li><a data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb381478_06749632' href='#'>Scoring &amp; Legality Review Process<\/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\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/team-st-jude-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/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>USA CHEER Membership for Cheerleading &amp; Dance Teams<\/h4><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb371c41_43310277' 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'><ol>\n<li>USA Cheer has developed a comprehensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/usa-cheer-membership-for-varsity-spirit\">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\u2019 box at our competitions have a USA Cheer Coach, STUNT Coach or Professional Membership. At least one coach must have the USA Cheer Coach Membership that include the <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Cheer Safety &amp; Risk Management Certification which is an additional fee and lasts for four years.<\/span><\/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\u2019 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 href=\"https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/usa-cheer-membership-for-varsity-spirit\">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. The USA Cheer membership is active from June 1 through May 31.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb3721e6_37998012' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Dance 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'><ol>\n<li>USA Cheer has developed a comprehensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/usa-cheer-membership-for-varsity-spirit\">Membership\u00a0Program<\/a><u>,<\/u> which includes a background check, athlete protection training, acknowledgement of concussion training with return to participation guidance and a member code of conduct.<\/li>\n<li>Varsity Spirit will require that all school coaches, choreographers, and personnel wishing to access the warmup area, backstage or coaches\u2019 box at our competitions have a USA Dance Membership, Professional Membership, Cheer Coach or STUNT Coach Membership.<\/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\u2019 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 href=\"https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/usa-cheer-membership-for-varsity-spirit\">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. The USA Cheer membership is active from June 1 through May 31.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_separator]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>USA Divisions, Rules &amp; Scoring<\/h4><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb378983_59235775' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>USA Spirit Competitions: Divisions, Rules &amp; 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'><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #ff0000\"><strong>View our 2025-2026 Spirit Guidelines<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/USA-Spirit-Rules-Regulations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025-2026 USA Spirit Rules &amp; Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">2025-2026 Spirit Divisions, Scoresheets and Scoring Range Documents<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-27-USA-Spirit-Competition-Divisions-1.pdf\">2026-2027 USA Spirit Competition Divisions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-2026-USA-DEDUCTIONS-SCORING-GUIDELINES.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Show Cheer &#8211; Deduction Scoring Guidelines <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/STUNT-PROGRESSIONS-Rev-9-18-2025-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025-2026 USA Show Cheer &#8211; Stunt Progressions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Group-Stunt-Score-Sheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Group Stunt &#8211; Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Show-Cheer-Score-Sheets.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Show Cheer &#8211; Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Show-Cheer-Stunt-Scoring-Range-Document-and-Quantity-Chart.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Show Cheer &#8211; Stunt Scoring Range Document and Quantity Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Show-Cheer-Pyramid-Scoring-Range-Document.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Show Cheer &#8211; Pyramid Scoring Range Document<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Show-Cheer-Jumps-Scoring-Range-Document.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Show Cheer &#8211; Jumps Scoring Range Document<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Show-Cheer-Non-Tumbling-Score-Sheets.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Show Cheer &#8211; (Non-Tumbling) Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Show-Cheer-Tumbling-Scoring-Range-Document-and-Quantity-Chart.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Show Cheer &#8211; Tumbling Scoring Range Document and Quantity Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-USA-Legality-Scoring-Guidelines-Song-PF-Mascot-1.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Legality Scoring Guidelines &#8211; Song\/Pom, Song\/Jazz, Pep\/Short Flag, Mascot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mascot-Score-Sheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Mascot &#8211; Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Song-Pom-Scoresheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Song\/Pom &#8211; Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Song-Jazz-Scoresheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Song\/Jazz &#8211; Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Pep-Flag-Scoresheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Pep Flag &#8211; Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Division Limitations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Updated-2025-2026-DIVISION-LIMITATIONS.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Show Cheer &amp; Group Stunt Division Limitations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-SONG.POM-SONG.JAZZ-DIVISION-LIMITATIONS.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Song\/Pom &amp; Song\/Jazz Division Limitations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Song\/Pom, Song\/Jazz, Pep\/Short Flag Safety Rules &amp; Glossary<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-USA-Song-Pom-Song-Jazz-Pep-Short-Flag-Safety-Rules-1.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Song\/Pom, Song\/Jazz &amp; Pep\/Short Flag Safety Rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-USA-Song-Pom-Song-Jazz-Pep-Short-Flag-Glossary-of-Terms.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Song\/Pom, Song\/Jazz &amp; Pep\/Short Flag Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Questions on Tumbling, Stunt and Safety Rules?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Routines at all USA competitions must follow the 2025-2026 NFHS Rules Book, 2025-2026 USA High School Teams Show Cheer and Group Stunt Division Limitations, 2025-2026 USA Song\/Pom\/Pep Flag Safety Rules and\/or\u00a0 the 2025-2026 USA Song\/Pom Division Limitations. To order a copy of the current NFHS Rules book please visit <a id=\"OWAe7b513d6-16f0-fb83-4cb8-c6a2d7aae029\" class=\"OWAAutoLink elementToProof\" title=\"https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/high-school-cheer#_order\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/high-school-cheer#_order\" data-completed-placeholder=\"1\" data-outlook-id=\"1f88295d-c213-452b-82ec-0cd4d00b6116\">https:\/\/www.usacheer.org\/high-school-cheer#_order<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Submitting a video is the only way to review a routine for potential safety violations.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Cheerleading videos or clarifications regarding specific performance elements, division or event questions may be submitted here: \u00a0<a id=\"OWA4d10e2a1-6cf6-eb7c-64eb-c4452adb4458\" class=\"OWAAutoLink elementToProof\" title=\"https:\/\/www.jotform.com\/252745970747167\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jotform.com\/252745970747167\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-outlook-id=\"e309f1fc-a677-43c9-a0f2-b69eebaa1a00\">USA Legality Inquiry Form<\/a>. This includes specific cheerleading stunt and safety questions that pertain to the 2025-2026 NFHS Rules Book, or to the 2025-2026 High School Teams Show Cheer and Group Stunt Division Limitations.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Song\/Pom and Pep Flag videos can be emailed to <a class=\"ms-outlook-linkify\" href=\"mailto:USADanceRules@varsity.com\">USADanceRules@varsity.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Note that submission of a routine and\/or its elements does not preclude a team from being assessed a penalty while at a specific USA competition, as performances from the video submission may differ from those executed on the competition floor. Submission of a routine does not guarantee that it can be reviewed.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">For specific song\/pom or pep flag\/short flag safety questions that only pertain to the USA Song\/Pom\/Pep Flag Safety Rules, or to the 2025-2026 Song\/Pom Division Limitations please email <a class=\"ms-outlook-linkify\" href=\"mailto:USADanceRules@varsity.com\">USADanceRules@varsity.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb379554_22754638' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>USA Dance Competitions: Divisions, Rules &amp; 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'><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><span style=\"font-size: 18.6667px\">\u00a0USA Dance Competition Guidelines<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/usa-dance-rules-and-regs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025-2026 USA Dance Rules &amp; Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-2026-USA-Dance-Solo-Competition-Guidelines.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Dance Solo Competition Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/25-26-VS-Solo-Rules\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">2025-2026 Varsity Spirit School Solo &amp; Small Groups Rules and Regulations<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">\u00a0USA Dance Score Sheets<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-USA-Dance-Competition-Divisions-1-1.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Dance Competition Divisions\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/All-Male-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; All Male<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Co-Ed-Dance.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Co-Ed Dance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Contemporary-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Contemporary<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Dance-Drill-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Dance Drill<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Dance-Pom-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Dance Pom<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Dance-Scoresheet-.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Dance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hip-Hop-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Hip Hop<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Jazz-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Jazz<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Kick-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Kick<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Lyrical-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Lyrical<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Military-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Military<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Musical-Theater-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Musical Theater<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Prop-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Prop<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Solo-Scoresheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2025-2026 USA Dance Score Sheet &#8211; Solo<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Music<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Note music guidelines are being followed at all USA and Varsity Brands events.\u00a0 Competition music must be properly licensed and a team must be able to provide a printed copy of proof of licensing during registration at the event they are attending.\u00a0 This proof will be reviewed at registration. For further details visit www.varsity.com\/music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Dance Program related questions, please contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nUSADanceRules@varsity.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb379e83_80533757' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>USA Game Day Competitions: Divisions, Rules &amp; 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'><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">USA Spirit Competition Event Guidelines<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/USA-Spirit-Rules-Regulations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025-2026 USA Spirit Rules &amp; Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-USA-Spirit-Competition-Divisions-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2025-2026 USA Spirit Competition &amp; Game Day Competition Divisions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Game-Day-and-Crowdleader-Situation-Script-2025-2026.pdf\">2025-2026 Game Day and Crowdleader Situation Script<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;font-size: 14pt\">High School &amp; Junior High Game Day<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Crowdleader-Teams-Score-Sheets-Crowd-Leading-2.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Crowdleader Teams &#8211; Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cheer-Game-Day-Score-Sheets-Situational-Sideline-Cheer-1.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Situational Sideline\/Cheer &#8211; Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cheer-Game-Day-Score-Sheets-Fight-Song.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Fight Song &#8211; Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cheer-Game-Day-Score-Sheets-Band-Chant.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Band Chant &#8211; Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Song-Game-Day-Scoresheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Song\/Pom Game Day: All-In-One Performance Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb37a3d3_38868448' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>USA College (Cheer, Dance &amp; Mascot) Competitions: Divisions, Rules &amp; 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'><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">USA College Competition Event Guidelines<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USA-College-Competition-Event-Guidelines-25-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025-2026 USA College Event Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-USA-Collegiate-Competition-Divisions-1.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Collegiate Championship Competition Divisions <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/College-Deduction-Guidelines-25-26.pdf\">2025-2026 USA Show Cheer &#8211; Deduction Scoring Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/College-Game-Day-Team-Situations.pdf\">College Game Day Situation Script<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;font-size: 14pt\">USA College Cheerleading Score Sheets<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-College-Group-Stunt-Score-Sheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College: Group Stunt Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-College-Partner-Stunt.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College: Partner Stunt Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-College-Show-Cheer-Score-Sheets.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College: Show Cheer Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025-26-College-Show-Cheer-Stunt-Scoring-Range-Document-and-Quantity-Charts-2.2.26.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College: Show Cheer Stunt Scoring Range Document and Quantity Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-College-Show-Cheer-Pyramid-Scoring-Range-Document.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College: Show Cheer Pyramid Scoring Range Document<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-College-Show-Cheer-Tumbling-Scoring-Range-Document-and-Quantity-Chart.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College: Show Cheer Tumbling Scoring Range Document and Quantity Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-College-Show-Cheer-Jumps-Scoring-Range-Document.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College: Show Cheer Jump Scoring Range Document<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-College-Cheer-Game-Day-Score-Sheets-Fight-Song.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College Game Day- Fight Song Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-College-Cheer-Game-Day-Score-Sheets-Band-Chant.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College Game Day- Band Chant Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-College-Cheer-Game-Day-Score-Sheets-Situational-Sideline-Cheer.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College Game Day- Situational Sideline Score Sheets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;font-size: 14pt\">USA College Dance Score Sheets<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/College-Dance-Jazz-Score-Sheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College Dance: Jazz Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/College-Dance-Pom-Score-Sheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College Dance: Pom Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/College-Dance-Hip-Hop-Score-Sheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College Dance: Hip Hop Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/College-Dance-Game-Day-Score-Sheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College Dance Game Day: All In One Performance Score Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;font-size: 14pt\">USA College Mascot Score Sheets<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2025-26-College-Mascot-Score-Sheet.pdf\">2025-2026 USA College: Mascot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_separator]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>Competition Resources<\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb380686_13420248' id=''><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. At this time, applications for the 25-26 season are open. <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/260776329811160\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to apply!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb3809f7_44349226' 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>We remain committed to fair and consistent scoring. Our goal is to evolve and provide the tools needed to all school teams this season for a clear understanding of divisions, rules, and scoring. To achieve this, we will follow the four guiding principles of transparency, fairness, integrity, and safety.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Criteria for Selecting Judges<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<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, either live or 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 2025-2026 season.<\/li>\n<li>Preferred to have been a judge or to have equitable experience for at least 3 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb380fb9_10436438' 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><strong><u>Judge Selection \u2013 Example Conflicts of Interest<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<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><strong><u>For Nationals\/Championship events<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Due to the size of our National Championships, judges 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69db8ceb381478_06749632' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Scoring &amp; Legality Review Process<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><b><u>Scoring Review Process<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Click here for the <a title=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USA-Review-Process.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USA-Review-Process.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-outlook-id=\"65a5c7b6-9541-43a9-8b9b-489cb9675abe\">USA Scoring Review Process<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">United Spirit Association offers a service to help teams with legality and safety questions. Teams will be able to submit skills throughout the year to receive a legality or safety response. Teams are not required, but encouraged, to submit a safety video.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Click here\u00a0to access the <a title=\"https:\/\/www.jotform.com\/252745970747167\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jotform.com\/252745970747167\" data-outlook-id=\"05bcb404-c84f-487d-a629-9c5be505f361\">USA Legality Inquiry Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Please note: Performing the skill at a prior event does not ensure that a skill is legal nor that it would have warranted a legality warning.\u00a0 Only submitting the skill will make the skill eligible for a warning. USA can only guarantee this process will be accepted at USA-branded events. 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