RULES & REGULATIONS
GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS
- Video taping of your team only is allowed, but please be respectful of the judges’ area & those around you.
- General sportsmanship rules as outlined by the NFHS Spirit Rule Book & USASF Membership Code of Conduct is expected at all times.
- NO Carry-in food or drink. Concessions will be open.
- Personal items are subject to search for attendee and athlete safety.
- The event will not be cancelled due to weather.
- All Star teams DO NOT need to be registered members of USASF to compete at our events.
- To ensure a safe and hygienic event, shoes are required for ALL athletes competing as a team or for a solo/small group performance when not performing. Footwear while performing as a team and/or during the solo/small group performance is determined by NFHS (scholastic/rec teams) and USASF (all stars).
- Please remember that all music, choreography and costuming should be age appropriate and also appropriate for family viewing.
All Star Competition Basics
- All Star teams should follow rules as described by USASF, any further rules/exceptions are explained below.
Cheer Teams, Solos, & Stunt Groups
- All star cheer teams will compete on a full 54’ x 42’ spring floor.
- Team routines have a 2:30 minute maximum performance length.
- Prep teams have a 2:00 minute maximum performance length.
- Tiny Novice (Previously Pre-Team Exhibition) has a 1:30 minute maximum performance length.
- Stunt Groups have a 1:00 minute maximum routine while solos have a 1:30 minute maximum routine time.
- A reminder, that while The BOW Tour events do not have a minimum performance time, other competitions may have an established minimum performance time.
Dance Teams, Solos, & Ensembles
- All dance teams will compete on a 50′ x 50′ Marley floor.
- Team routines have a 2:30 minutes maximum performance length
- Teams may perform in multiple styles, but may not have athletes that preform on both a prep and non-prep team of the same time.
- A reminder, that while The BOW Tour event do not have a minimum performance time, other competitions may have an established minimum performance time including USASF which has a 1:45 minute minimum performance time.
USASF Policies & Guidelines
- All Star teams must comply with all USASF rules and policies, however you do not need to be a registered member of USASF to compete at this year’s event.
- Please review the USASF Warm-Up & Dressing Room Requirements
Scholastic Competition Basics
Scholastic teams should follow rules as described in the NFHS Spirit Rules Book. CLICK HERE for the WACPC Competition Handbook. Any further rules/exceptions are explained below.
Cheer Teams, Solos, & Stunt Groups
- Scholastic and rec cheer teams will compete on a full 54′ x 42′ dead floor.
- Team routines have a 2:30 minute maximum for stunting & non-stunting. Cheer Dance has a maximum of a 1:30 minute routine length. There is no minimum time.
- Stunt Groups have a 1:00 minute maximum routine time while solos have a 1:30 minute maximum routine time.
- CLICK HERE for a list of the WACPC Varsity Cheer Divisions.
- CLICK HERE for a list of the WACPC JAM Cheer Divisions.
- Cheer divisions will not be broken out by school size, only by age and team size.
- A reminder, that while The BOW Tour events do not have a minimum performance time, other competitions may have an established minimum performance time.
Dance Teams, Solos, Duets & Ensembles
- Dance teams will compete on a 50′ x 50′ Marley floor.
- Teams have a 2:30 minute maximum performance length.
- Teams may perform in up to 4 different styles. Styles & divisions will be based of WACPC divisions & styles.
- Solos, duets, & ensembles will have a 1:30 minute maximum performance length.
- CLICK HERE for the WACPC Varsity Dance Divisions.
- CLICK HERE for the WACPC JAM Dance Divisions.
- Dance divisions will not be broken out by school size, only by dance style.
- A reminder, that while The BOW Tour events do not have a minimum performance time, other competitions may have an established minimum performance time.