All Star Cheerleading
Cheer Canada aligns with the IASF rule set for Cheer Canada All Star divisions. For rules pertaining to Prep or Novice divisions please see documents below.
http://www.iasfworlds.com/cheer-page/
Civil Division Category List (All Star) 2022-2023 (EN / FR)
The Cheer Canada Division List and Age Grid is based on the IASF Division List, with a few differences based on unique circumstances in Canada. Please find a list of the divisions to be available in Canada for the 2021-2022 Competitive Season in the document.
AGE ELIGIBILITY
The eligible age for an athlete is determined by the BIRTH YEARS column on the Age Grid. The age grid is based on the year of Worlds; so, this year’s Age Grid is based on 2022. Therefore, an athlete is age eligible if they are of the given age for that category at any time between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022.
Note that the format “U followed-by-age” really means that age and younger. For example, U8 should be read as age 8 and younger. For the easiest understanding of athlete age eligibility, as stated above, use the BIRTH YEARS column.
** Cheer Canada encourages all teams competing outside of Canada to consult with the appropriate event producers and governing authorities to ensure their team size and composition meets event specific requirements. **
** IASF COVID-19 AGE GRID ADJUSTMENTS ** Please refer to the Appendix at the end of the document to review the adjustments that have been made to the age grid for one year (2021-2022 season). These IASF adjustments have been fully adopted by Cheer Canada and are reflected in [ red ] in the Age Grid.
DIVISION SPLIT SUGGESTIONS
Cheer Canada recommends to split the teams as equitably as possible while considering the following:
● Similar size teams within the split
● Similar number of teams in the split
● Programs with multiple teams within an age division may compete against each other. Crossovers between these two teams in the same division are not permitted.
** Event Producers may also split divisions into Coed and All Girl when applicable (i.e., 4.2). **
Prep Rules (EN / FR)
Principle differences between Novice and Prep:
– Novice is intended as an introduction to cheerleading
– The routine is shorter at 1:30, with modified rules and therefore less hours of instruction is recommended
– The routine will be a performance and will not be judged against other teams
– Cheer Canada recommends that recreational teams do not travel out of province and schedule fewer performances
– Cheer Canada recommends athletes to perform in t-shirt and shorts or practice wear
Principle differences between Prep and All Star:
– Prep is intended as a more affordable avenue to participate in competitive cheerleading
– The routine is shorter at 2:00 with no tosses and therefore less hours of instruction is recommended
– Cheer Canada recommends a shorter season (8 months or less) with no travel outside of the program’s province
– Cheer Canada recommends a simpler, less costly uniform