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2020ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships

ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionships

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2020ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships2020ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionships

GeneralInformation

TheInternationalCheerUnion(ICU)willhostthe2020ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsand2020ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsMondaythroughWednesday27-29April2020attheESPNWideWorldofSports®Complex.SincemanycountriesconvergetoFloridaatthistime;expense,timeandhighestanticipatednationalparticipationwasthecriteriaintheschedulingofdates.ManyathletesandcoacheswhowillparticipateintheICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships;willpotentiallyalsohavetheirathletesperformattheUSASF/IASFCheerleadingWorldsontheFriday,Saturday&SundaypriortotheICUJunior&WorldCheerleadingChampionships.

I.TentativeScheduleofEvents**PriortotheICUJunior&WorldCheerleadingChampionships**Friday-Sunday24-26April2020• ClubWorldsChampionships• ClubWorldsBlockParty(Sunday)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Monday27April2020• ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsWelcome,Competition&Awards• ICUWorldChampionshipOpeningCeremonies• ICUVIPReception&AthleteCulturalExchange

Tuesday28April2020• ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsSemi-Finals• ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsAdaptiveAbilities,SpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesDivisionsFinals&Awards

Wednesday29April2020• ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipFinals&Awards• ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsClosingCeremoniesII.JuniorWorldChampionshipsDivisions(6total):A).TeamCheer(4divisions)Basedontheobjectivesofgrowthforexistingandemergingnations,the2020ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionshipswilloffer2levelsofcheerleadingfortheCoed&AllGirldivisions.NationscanselectoneofthefollowingAllGirlDivisions:1. AllGirlAdvanced(similartoLevel4)2. AllGirlElite(similartoUSASF/IASFLevel5in2019;renamedas“Level6”in2020)NationscanselectoneofthefollowingCoedDivisions:3. CoedAdvanced(similartoLevel4)4. CoedElite(similartoUSASF/IASFLevel5in2019;renamedas“Level6”in2020)Note:Eachnationcanenterone(1)AllGirlDivision(AdvancedorElite)andone(1)CoedDivision(AdvancedorElite).

B).TeamPerformanceCheer(2divisions)Basedontheideaofparticipationandglobalrepresentation,the2020ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionshipswillofferthefollowingdivisions-eachnationcanhaveonlyone(1)entrypernationperdivision:1. TeamCheerHipHop2. TeamCheerFreestylePomNotes:Alldivisionsareavailabletoallnations.Crossoverofteamsintoeachcategoryisallowedasneededforeachcountry.

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III.WorldChampionshipsDivisions(20total):A).TeamCheer(9divisions)Basedontheobjectivesofgrowthforexistingandemergingnations,the2020ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipswilloffer2levelsofcheerleadingfortheCoed&AllGirldivisions.NationscanselectoneofthefollowingAllGirlDivisions:1. AllGirlElite(similartoUSASF/IASFLevel5in2019;renamedas“Level6”in2020)2. AllGirlPremier(similartoUSASF/IASFLevel6in2019;renamedas“Level7”in2020)NationscanselectoneofthefollowingCoedDivisions:1. CoedElite(similartoUSASF/IASFLevel5in2019;renamedas“Level6”in2020)2. CoedPremier(similartoUSASF/IASFLevel6in2019;renamedas“Level7”in2020)Note:Eachnationcanenterone(1)AllGirlDivision(EliteorPremier)andone(1)CoedDivision(EliteorPremier).ThenationthatwinseithertheAllGirlEliteDivisionorCoedEliteDivisionatthe2020WorldChampionships–willberequiredtocompeteinthe2021WorldCheerleadingChampionshipsPremierDivisionwithintheAllGirlorCoedDivisionrespectfully.5.AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedian(equivalenttoLevel3,males/females,nobaskettosses-withAdaptiveAbilitiesrulemodifications)6. AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAllGirlAdvanced(equivalenttoLevel4,nobaskettosses-withAdaptiveAbilitiesrulemodifications)7. AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedCoedAdvanced(equivalenttoLevel4,nobaskettosses-withAdaptiveAbilitiesrulemodifications)Note:AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedNationalTeamsmustcompriseof25%ormoreathleteswithdisabilitiesperteam.Additionally,underthecriteriaofCheerleadingTeamDivisionsRules&Regulations(CTDRR)SectionXV:

- ICUreservestherighttoaddanAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedDivision(viathe25%+ruleperteam)forathletesspecificallywithaVisualImpairment(seeCTDRRSectionXV,#9)

- ICUreservestherighttoaddanAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedDivision(viathe25%+ruleperteam)forathletesspecificallywithaHearingImpairment(seeCTDRRSectionXV,#11)

8.SpecialOlympicsUnifiedIntermediate(equivalenttoLevel2,notosses-withSpecialOlympicsrulemodifications)*9.SpecialOlympicsTraditionalIntermediate(equivalenttoLevel2,notosses-withSpecialOlympicsrulemodifications)**Note:SpecialOlympicsUnifiedNationalTeamsmustcompriseofa1:1ratioofathleteswithandwithoutintellectualdisabilitiesperteam&SpecialOlympicsTraditionalNationalTeamsmustcompriseof100%athleteswithintellectualdisabilitiesperteam.AllSpecialOlympicsTeameligibilityisbasedonapprovalbythecountry’srespectiveSpecialOlympicprogrammeandICUNationalFederation.Additionally,ICUreservestherighttoprovideSpecialAbilitiesUnifiedDivisions(50%ormoreathleteswithintellectualabilitiesperteam)&SpecialAbilitiesTraditionalDivisions(100%athleteswithintellectualdisabilitiesperteam)forteamsnotyeteligibleunderSpecialOlympicsguidelines.

B).TeamPerformanceCheer(9divisions)Basedontheideaofparticipationandglobalrepresentation,the2020ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipswillofferthefollowingdivisions-eachnationcanhaveonlyone(1)entrypernationperdivision:1. TeamCheerHipHop2. TeamCheerFreestylePom3. TeamCheerJazzNotes:Alldivisionsareavailabletoallnations.Crossoverofteamsintoeachcategoryisallowedasneededforeachcountry.4. AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedTeamCheerHipHop5. AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedTeamCheerFreestylePomNote:AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedNationalTeamsmustcompriseof25%ormoreathleteswithdisabilitiesperteam.Additionally,underthecriteriaofPerformanceCheerDivisionsRules&Regulations(PCDRR)SectionXV:

- ICUreservestherighttoaddanAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedDivision(viathe25%+ruleperteam)foreithergenreathletesspecificallywithaVisualImpairment(seePCDRRSectionXV,#9)

- ICUreservestherighttoaddanAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedDivision(viathe25%+ruleperteam)foreithergenreathletesspecificallywithaHearingImpairment(seePCDRRSectionXV,#11)

6. SpecialOlympicsUnifiedTeamCheerHipHop*7. SpecialOlympicsUnifiedTeamCheerFreestylePom*8. SpecialOlympicsTraditionalTeamCheerHipHop*9. SpecialOlympicsTraditionalTeamCheerFreestylePom*

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*Note:SpecialOlympicsUnifiedNationalTeamsmustcompriseofa1:1ratioofathleteswithandwithoutintellectualdisabilitiesperteam&SpecialOlympicsTraditionalNationalTeamsmustcompriseof100%athleteswithintellectualdisabilitiesperteam.AllSpecialOlympicsTeameligibilityisbasedonapprovalbythecountry’srespectiveSpecialOlympicprogrammeandICUNationalFederation.Additionally,ICUreservestherighttoprovideSpecialAbilitiesUnifiedDivisions(50%ormoreathleteswithintellectualabilitiesperteam)&SpecialAbilitiesTraditionalDivisions(100%athleteswithintellectualdisabilitiesperteam)forteamsnotyeteligibleunderSpecialOlympicsguidelines.

C).TeamPerformanceCheerDoubles(2divisions)ReflectiveoftheICUTeamCheerdivisionsineachdiscipline(rules&scoresheets),thefollowingarebasedontheICUinitiativeofglobalparticipationopportunitiesforathletes,aswellasglobaldevelopmentofcheeraroundtheworld.Alldivisionsareavailabletoallnationswhowishtoparticipate:1. DoublesTeamCheerHipHop(2athletes)2. DoublesTeamCheerFreestylePom(2athletes)Note:Eachnationcanonlyhaveone(1)entrypernationperdivision.

IV.TimeofRoutine-JWC&WCDivisionsA).TeamCheer-Coed,AllGirl,AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedian&Advanced,SpecialAbilities

Intermediate(Unified&Traditional)&SpecialOlympicsIntermediate(Unified&Traditional):1. CheerPortion:Canbeplacedinthebeginningormiddleofroutine.Cheerportionminimumtimerequirementisthirty

(30)seconds.MaximumtimebetweenCheerandMusicportion:Twenty(20)seconds.2. Musicportion:Twominutes,fifteenseconds(2:15)B).TeamPerformanceCheer-HipHop,FreestylePom,Jazz,AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedHipHop&Freestyle

Pom,SpecialAbilitiesandSpecialOlympics(Unified&Traditional)HipHop&FreestylePom:1. Musicportion:Twominutes,fifteenseconds(2:15)C).TeamPerformanceCheer-DoublesTeamCheerHipHop,DoublesTeamCheerFreestylePom:1. Musicportion:Oneminute,thirtyseconds(1:30)

V.CheerPortionofRoutine-JWC&WCDivisions(TeamCheerCoed,AllGirlDivisions,AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedian&Advanced,SpecialAbilitiesandSpecialOlympicsIntermediateDivisionsOnly)Basedonimportanceofseparationofcheerleadingfromothersports;makingitauniquesportglobally,acheerwillbeincludedinthebeginningormiddleofroutine.Useofnativelanguage(includingsignlanguage,especiallyforAdaptiveAbilitiesDivisions)inthecheer,andalsousingamorenationalpridestylecheerisencouraged.TheCheerportionoftheroutineisworth10points(of100points)andisbasedontheabilitytoleadthecrowdfortheteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flags,megaphonesandpracticaluseofstunt/pyramidstoleadthecrowd.Videoexamplescanbeprovided;again,nativelanguage(includingsignlanguage)isencouraged.

VI.TeamSize/Numberofathletesperteam-JWC&WCDivisionsObjectiveistobestrepresentglobalcheerleadinginitspresentstatusallowbestsizetoformthebestroutines,withoutcreatingafinancialbarrierforemergingnations.1. TeamCheer–Coed,AllGirlDivisions,AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedian&Advanced,SpecialOlympics,andSpecial

AbilitiesIntermediateDivisions:Minimum16athletes,maximum24athletes

2. TeamPerformanceCheer–AllTeamCheerHipHop&FreestylePomTeamDivisions:Minimum16athletes,maximum24athletes

3. TeamPerformanceCheer-TeamCheerJazzDivision:Minimum18athletes,maximum24athletes

4. TeamPerformanceCheerDoubles–TeamCheerHipHop,DoublesTeamCheerFreestylePomDivisions:Two(2)athletes

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VII.AgeofAthlete-JuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionships1. TeamCheerAllGirl&CoedAdvancedDivisions(similartoLevel4):

12-16yearsofagewithintheyearoftheJuniorWorldChampionships2. TeamCheerAllGirl&CoedEliteDivisions(similartoUSASF/IASFLevel6in2020;previouslyLevel5):

12-16yearsofagewithintheyearoftheJuniorWorldChampionships3. TeamPerformanceCheerHipHop,FreestylePomDivisions

12-16yearsofagewithintheyearoftheJuniorWorldChampionshipsNote:Asaguidelineforallteams,JWCathletesbornonorbetween1January2003-31December2008wouldbeageeligibleforthe2020JuniorWorldChampionships.Anyteamproventobeinviolationoftheagerequirementswillbeautomaticallydisqualified.CrossoversbetweenallICUDivisionsandbetweenJWCandWCarepermitted.

VIII.AgeofAthlete-WorldCheerleadingChampionships1. TeamCheerSpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesIntermediateDivisions(similartoLevel2*):

(*Note:SpecialAbilities&SpecialOlympicsDivisionsdonotallowtossesandSpecialAbilitiesgeneralrulemodificationsapply)12yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships

2. TeamCheerAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedian&AdvancedDivision(equivalenttoLevel3&Level4respectfully*):(*Note:AdaptiveAbilitiesDivisionsdonotallowbaskettossesandAdaptiveAbilitiesgeneralrulemodificationsapply)14yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships

3. TeamCheerAllGirl&CoedEliteDivisions(similartoUSASF/IASFLevel6in2020;previouslyLevel5):14yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships

4. TeamCheerAllGirl&CoedPremierDivisions(similartoUSASF/IASFLevel7in2020;previouslyLevel6):15yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships

5. TeamPerformanceCheerHipHop,FreestylePom,Jazz,AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedHipHop&FreestylePomDivisions(Note:AdaptiveAbilitiesDivisionsgeneralrulemodificationsapply):14yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships

6. TeamPerformanceCheerDoublesHipHop,DoublesFreestylePomDivisions:14yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships

7. TeamPerformanceCheerSpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesHipHopandFreestylePomDivisions:(Note:SpecialAbilities&SpecialOlympicsDivisionsgeneralrulemodificationsapply)12yearsorolderwithintheyearoftheWorldChampionships

Note:Thisagerangebestrepresentscheerleadingontheglobalstatusfornationalteamcompetition;however,allfederationscanadjusttheirownteamagerangestobemorerestrictivethantheWorldChampionshipparametersasneeded.WiththeexceptionoftheJuniorWorldChampionshipsdivisions,thereisnosetmaximumage.Anyteamproventobeinviolationoftheagerequirementswillbeautomaticallydisqualified.CrossoversbetweenallICUDivisionsandbetweenJWCandWCarepermitted.

IX.PerformanceSurface1. TeamPerformanceCheer-HipHop,FreestylePom,Jazz;AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedHipHop&FreestylePom;

SpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesHipHop&FreestylePom;andDoublesDivisions:Marleyperformancefloororawoodenparquetfloorsurface.(minimumsurfaceareaof42feetx42feetor12.8metersx12.8meters)

2. TeamCheer-Coed,AllGirl,AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedian/Advanced,SpecialOlympicsUnified/TraditionalIntermediate&SpecialAbilitiesDivisions:Nospringfloor,standardfoammatsurface.(9strips/42feetx54feetor12.8metersx16.5meters).Note:Forthereasonofaccessibility,cost,andICUobjectiveofgrassrootsgrowthofcheerleadingwithineverynation,astandardfoammatwasselectedfortheTeamCheerAllGirl,Coed,AdaptiveAbilitiesMedian&Advanced,SpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesIntermediateDivisions.

X.Cross-Overs(athletesparticipatinginmultipledivisions)Basedonthenumberofnationalteamsanticipatedinthe2020ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships,crossoversbetweendivisionsandcategorieswillbeallowedwithintheICUNationalTeamChampionships,andICUathletesmayalsocompeteintheUSASF/IASFClubWorldChampionships.WithintheUSASF/IASFWorldseventspecifically,crossoversarenotallowed.

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XI.ResidenceofAthletesAllathletesarerequiredtobeaminimumofsix(6)monthconsecutivepermanentresidentoftheirrespectivenationonthe2020WorldChampionshipsdateofcompetition.

XII.ICUAnti-DopingRulesandRegulations-GuidelinesandOperationsProceduresTheICUiscommittedtodopingfreesport,andstrictlyfollowstheenclosedguidelinesandproceduresoftheICUWADAapprovedAnti-Dopingguidelinesandproceduresforthesafetyofourathletesandfairnessofplayforoursport.http://cheerunion.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2013_Website/WADA/ICU_2015_WADA-Code.pdf

XIII.ICURulesandRegulationsagainstIllegalBettingandCompetitionFixingTheICUiscommittedtofairplayforourathletesandtheintegrityofthesport,andfollowsrulesandregulationsinthefightagainstillegalbettingandcompetitionfixing.http://www.cheerunion.org/aspnet_client/FreeTextBox/upload/documents/AboutUS/Documents/ICU_Rules_Competition-Fixing.pdf

XIV.ICUPrivacyPolicesTheICUiscommittedtoyourprivacy.ICU’sPrivacyPolicies:http://cheerunion.org/contact/privacypolicy/

XV.ICUSafeguardingPoliciesTheICUiscommittedtosafeguardingourAthletes.ICUSafeguardingPoliciesandadditionalinformation:https://hub.olympic.org/athlete365/safeguarding/#_ga=2.139526064.209378063.1523784781-113022897.1496863032,http://cheerunion.org/education/coach/&http://cheerunion.org/about/bureau/

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2020ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships2020ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionshipsCHEERLEADINGTEAMDIVISIONRULES&REGULATIONS

TeamCheerCoed,TeamCheerAllGirl,AdaptiveAbilitiesUnified,SpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesDivisions

I.GENERALRULESA. Allteamsmustbesupervisedduringallofficial

functionsbyaqualifieddirector/advisor/coach.B. Alldirectors,advisorsandcoachesshouldhavean

emergencyresponseplanintheeventofaninjury.II.TOURNAMENTA. TheeventwilltakeplaceonMonday27April2020

toWednesday29April2020inOrlandoFlorida.Monday27April2020ICUJuniorWorldChampionships&AwardsICUWorldChampionshipsOpeningCeremoniesTuesday28April2020ICUAdaptiveAbilitiesWorldChampionships,SpecialOlympicsandSpecialAbilitiesWorldChampionships&AwardsICUWorldChampionshipsSemi-FinalsWednesday29April2020ICUWorldChampionshipsFinals&Awards

B. ThecompetitionisscheduledtobeheldattheESPNWideWorldofSports®Complex.

C. Thetournamentofficialsshallhavetherighttoalterthetimeandlocationofthecompetitionintheeventchangesbecomenecessaryduetoinclementweather,facilityproblems,televisionproductionrequirements,oranyothersituationdeemedbythetournamentofficialstobeessentialtothesuccessfulexecutionofthechampionship.

III.HOWTOHANDLEPROCEDURALQUESTIONSA. RULES&PROCEDURES—Anyquestions

concerningtherulesorproceduresofthecompetitionwillbehandledexclusivelybythedirector/coachoftheteamandwillbedirectedtotheCompetitionDirector.Suchquestionsshouldbemadepriortotheteam’scompetitionperformance.

B. PERFORMANCE—Anyquestionsconcerningtheteam’sperformanceshouldbemadetotheCompetitionDirectorimmediatelyaftertheteam’sperformanceand/orfollowingtheoutcomeofthecompetition.

IV.SPORTSMANSHIPAllparticipantsagreetoconductthemselvesinamannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughoutthecompetitionwithpositivepresentationuponentryandexitfromtheperformanceareaaswellasthroughouttheroutine.Theadvisorandcoachofeachteamisresponsibleforseeingthatteammembers,coaches,parentsandotherpersonsaffiliatedwiththeteamconductthemselvesaccordingly.Severecasesofunsportsmanlikeconductaregroundsfordisqualification.V.INTERRUPTIONOFPERFORMANCEA. UNFORSEENCIRCUMSTANCES1. If,intheopinionofthecompetitionofficials,a

team’sroutineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureofthecompetitionequipment,facilities,orotherfactorsattributabletothecompetitionratherthantheteam,theteamaffectedshouldSTOPtheroutine.

2. Theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.Thedegreeandeffectoftheinterruptionwillbedeterminedbythecompetitionofficials.

3. Ifateamneedstore-performaroutinebutfailstodotheroutineinitsentirety,thenthisteamwillreceiveascorebasedonthelowerlevelperformance.

B.FAULTOFTEAM1. Intheeventateam’sroutineisinterruptedbecause

offailureoftheteam’sownequipment,theteammusteithercontinuetheroutineorwithdrawfromthecompetition.

2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteamwillbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifdecidedbyofficials,theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.


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C.INJURY1. Theonlypersonsthatmaystoparoutineforinjury

are:a)competitionofficials,b)theadvisor/coachfromtheteamperformingorc)aninjuredindividual.

2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteamwillbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifthecompetitionofficialsallowaroutinetobeperformedatalatertime,thespotintheschedulewherethere-performanceistotakeplaceisatthesolediscretionofcompetitionofficials.Theteammayperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.


4. Theinjuredparticipantthatwishestoperformmaynotreturntothecompetitionfloorunless:a. Thecompetitionofficialsreceiveclearance

from,first,themedicalpersonnelattendingtothatparticipant,theparent(ifpresent)ANDTHENtheheadcoach/advisorofthecompetingteam.

b. Ifthemedicalpersonneldonotcleartheparticipant,theparticipantcanonlyreturntothecompetitionifaparentorlegalguardianinattendancesignsareturntoparticipationwaiver.

c. Intheeventofasuspectedconcussion,theparticipantcannotreturntoperformwithoutclearancefromaphysician(MD/DO)thathastrainingrelatedtoheadinjuries,andwaiting24hours,evenwithawaiverfromaparentorlegalguardian.

d. Inadditiontotheheadinjurypolicy,weencourageyoutobefamiliarwiththespecificlawwherethecompetitionisbeingheld.

VI.INTERPRETATIONSAND/ORRULINGSAnyinterpretationofanyaspectoftheseRulesandRegulationsoranydecisioninvolvinganyotheraspectofthecompetitionwillberenderedbytheRulesCommittee.TheRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinanefforttoensurethatthecompetitionproceedsinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralspiritandgoalsofthecompetition.TheRulesCommitteewillconsistoftheCompetitionDirector,HeadJudge,andadesignatedcompetitionofficial.VII.DISQUALIFICATIONAnyteamthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandproceduresofthese“RulesandRegulations”willbe

subjecttodisqualificationfromthecompetition,willautomaticallyforfeitanyrighttoanyprizesorawardspresentedbythecompetition,andmayalsoforfeittheopportunitytoparticipatethefollowingyear.VIII.SPOTTERPOLICYInanefforttopromoteahigherlevelofsafetyforcompetingathletes,theICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipswillprovidespottersforallrehearsalandcompetitionfloors.Toprovidethesafestcompetitiveenvironment,teamsshouldnotattemptskillsbeyondtheirabilitylevel.IX.MUSICA. Forthe2020ICUWorldChampionshipsandJunior

WorldChampionships,allNationalTeamswillhavethechoiceoffollowingtheUSACheer(https://www.usacheer.org/music)orICU(http://cheerunion.org/education/musicinfo/)MusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiative.

B. IhavereadandunderstandtheUSACheerorICUMusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiativeandallsoundrecordingsusedinourteam’smusicshallonlybeusedwiththewrittenlicensefromtheowner(s)ofthesoundrecordings.

C. TeamsmustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensingduringtheregistrationattheChampionships.

D. Ifateamdoesnothaveproofofmusiclicensingavailable,theywillbeallowedtoperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts(providedbytheICU)orcancountverbally.

E. Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensing,anddonotperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicortocounts,theteamwillbedisqualifiedfromthecompetition.

F. Ifthereareconcernsregardingacertainteam’suseofmusic,aChallengeFormmustbecompletedimmediatelyfollowingtheteam’sperformance.

G. AchallengecanonlybemadebytheofficialcoachoranofficialNationalFederationrepresentativeofateamcompetingattheeventatwherethechallengeisbeingmade.

H. ChallengeProcess:1. Allmusicchallengesmustbesubmittedin

writingtotheInternationalCheerUnionheadofficial.

2. Therewillbea$100USDfeetorequestamusicchallengeandmustbeintheformofUSAcurrency.

3. Feescollectedwillbereturnedifthechallengeiscorrect.

4. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationduringtheeventorcanbeverified,thefeeswillbedonatedtoalocal

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children’scharity,St.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital.

5. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationthatrequiresfurtherreview,adecisionwillbefinalizedwithin48hoursoftheevent.

I. Eachteamisrequiredtohavearesponsibleadultremainatthemusicstationthatknowstheroutineandmusic.Thisrepresentativeisresponsibleforstartthemusicandstoppingthemusicincaseoftechnicalmalfunctionorinjury.

J. Ifavailableandifapplicable,itisrecommendedthatteamswhopreparetheirroutinemusiconaDigitalAudioWorkstation(DAW)shouldassurethevolumeofthemusicisat“0”.ShouldaDAWbeavailable,afewadditionalreminders:• MostDAWshaveadefaultthatsetsatrackat-6

whenatrackisadded• Checktoseeifthereisanormalizationprocess

aftertheworkisrendered/savedK. AllteamsmustprovidetheirownCDorMP3device

foruseonthesoundsystemprovidedfortheevent.MusicmustberecordedatthecorrecttempoonahighqualityCDorleadedontoanMP3device.

L. UseofaSmartPhoneforplayingroutinemusicisnotrecommendedduetotheprobablyofmusicinterferenceduringtheroutine.

M. MP3devicesmustbefreeofanycover(protective,decorativeorotherwise)toassureanunobstructedconnectionwiththeeventsoundsystem.

N. Itisimportant(ifapplicable)thatalldeviceshaveaheadphoneconnectioncomponent/jacktoconnecttothesoundsystemandthatalldevicesarefullycharged,volumeturnedupandplacedinairplanemode.ForteamsusingaCD,itisimportantthattheCDisunscratchedtopreventamusicmalfunctionwhileinplay.

O. Alldeviceconnectioncomponents/jacksmustbecleanandfreeofanydebristopreventamusicmalfunction.Shouldateam’sdevicenothaveaheadphoneconnectioncomponent/jack,thentheteammusthaveanadaptertoaccommodatethisdevicerequirementonsiteforthecompetition.

P. MusiconaCDmustbelabeledwiththeteam/countrynameanddivision.One(1)ormoreselectionsofmusicmaybeusedwithinaccordanceoftherulesenclosedherein,andbasedonthehigherprobablyoftechnicalerrorsofCDs,teamsmustalsohavetheirroutinemusiconanMP3deviceforbackup.

Q. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormaytheyhavecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.However,Disneymusicisacceptableiffollowingthemusicguidelines.

X.LOGOUSAGEA. TeamswillnotbeallowedtousetheICUlogo

including:banners,rings,bows,t-shirts,etc.withoutpriorapprovalfromtheICUoffice.TheuseoftheICUletterswillbeallowed.

B. Duetotheconditionsoftelevisionproduction,venueand/orICUsponsorships,teamsarepermittedtohavesponsors(names,logos,etc.)onathleteouterwear/warmupattire,aswellasathletepracticewear;however,sponsors(names,logos,etc.)arenotallowedonathleteattire(uniform,etc.)thatwillbewornontheICUJuniororICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipscompetitionfloor.

XI.MEDIAPOLICYNocommercialrecording(audioorvisual)orcommerciallivestreamingisallowedintheeventvenueorotherevent-relatedvenues(includingbutnotlimitedto,hotelsandrestaurants)oronthegroundsofanysuchvenues(collectively,“EventLocations”.IntheeventateamauthorizesthecommercialrecordingorstreaminginanyEventLocation,theteamwillbeautomaticallydisqualified.Inaddition,thepersonal,non-commercialuseoflivestreamingapps(suchasPeriscope,FacebookLive,etc.)tocapturealloranypartofaperformanceduringtheeventisnotpermitted.Byattending/purchasingadmissiontotheevent,eachattendeegrantspermissiontoICUanditsaffiliates,designees,agents,licenseesandinviteestousetheimage,likeness,actionandstatementsoftheattendeeinanyliveorrecordedaudio,video,film,orphotographicdisplayorothertransmission,exhibition,publication,orreproductionmadeof,orat,theeventinanymedium,whethernowknownorhereaftercreated,orcontextforanypurpose,includingcommercialorpromotionalpurposes,withoutfurtherauthorizationorcompensation.XII.GENERALSAFETYRULESA. Allathletesmustbesupervisedduringallofficial

functionsbyaqualifieddirector/coach.B. Coachesmustrequireproficiencybeforeskill

progression.Coachesmustconsidertheathlete,groupandteamskilllevelswithregardtoproperperformancelevelplacement.

C. Allteams,coachesanddirectorsmusthaveanemergencyresponseplanintheeventofaninjury.

D. Athletesandcoachesmaynotbeundertheinfluenceofalcohol,narcotics,performance-enhancingsubstancesorover-the-countermedicationsthatwouldhindertheabilitytosuperviseorexecutearoutinesafely,whileparticipatinginapracticeorperformance.

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E. Athletesmustalwayspracticeandperformonanappropriatesurface.Technicalskills(stunts,pyramids,tossesortumbling)maynotbeperformedonconcrete,asphalt,wetorunevensurfacesor,surfaceswithobstructions.

F. Soft-soledshoesmustbewornwhilecompeting.Nodanceshoes/boots,and/orgymnasticsslippers(orsimilar)allowed.Shoesmusthaveasolidsole.

G. Jewelryofanykind,includingbutnotlimitedto,ear,nose,tongue,bellybuttonandfacialrings,clearplasticjewelry,bracelets,necklacesandpinsonuniformsisnotallowed.Jewelrymustberemovedandmaynotbetapedover.Exception:medicalIDtags/bracelets.Clarification:Rhinestonesareallowedwhenadheredtotheuniformandnotallowedifadheredtotheskin.

H. Anyheightincreasingapparatususedtopropelanathleteisnotallowed.Exception:springfloor.

I. Flags,banners,signs,poms,megaphonesandpiecesofclotharetheonlypropsallowed(Exception:AdaptiveAbilities,SpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesathletemobility/supportdevices).Propswithpolesorsimilarsupportapparatusmaynotbeusedinconjunctionwithanykindofstuntortumbling.Allpropsmustbesafelydiscardedoutofharmsway(example:throwingahardsignacrossthematfromastuntisnotallowed).Anyuniformpiecepurposefullyremovedfromthebodyandusedforvisualeffectwillbeconsideredaproponceitisremovedfromthebody.

J. Supports,bracesandsoftcaststhatareunalteredfromthemanufacturer’soriginaldesign/productiondonotrequireadditionalpadding.Supports,bracesandsoftcaststhathavebeenalteredfromthemanufacturer’soriginaldesign/productionmustbepaddedwithaclosed-cell,slow-recoveryfoampaddingnolessthan½inch/1.27centimetersthickiftheparticipantisinvolvedinstunts,pyramidsortosses.Aparticipantwearingahardcast(example:fiberglassorplaster)orawalkingbootmustnotbeinvolvedinstunts,pyramidsortosses.Exception:WithintheICUAdaptiveAbilitiesDivisions,SpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesDivisions,amobileassistanceandsupportdevicesinusetoassisttheathleteareconsideredpartoftheathlete.Inthesecases,X.10doesnotapply.

K. Fromalevelgridstandpoint,allskillsallowedataparticularleveladditionallyencompassallskillsallowedintheprecedinglevels.

L. Requiredspottersforallskillsmustbeyourownteam’smembers,andbetrainedinproperspottingtechniques.

M. Dropsincludingbutnotlimitedtoknee,seat,thigh,front,backandsplitdropsfromajump,stunt,orinvertedpositionarenotallowedunlessthemajorityoftheweightisfirstborneonthehandsorfeet,whichbreakstheimpactofthedrop.Shushinovasareallowed.Clarification:Dropsthatincludeanyweightbearingcontactwiththehandsandfeetarenotinclearviolationofthisrule.

N. Athletesmusthaveatleastonefoot,handorbodypart(otherthanhair)ontheperformingsurfacewhentheroutinebegins.Exception:Athletesmayhavetheirfeetinthehandsofbase(s)ifthebase(s)handsarerestingontheperformingsurface.

O. Thecompetitorswhobeginaroutinemustremainthesamethroughoutthecourseofaroutine.Aperformerisnotpermittedtobe“replaced”byanotherperformerduringaroutine.

P. Anathletemustnothavegum,candy,coughdropsorothersuchedibleornon-edibleitems,whichmaycausechoking,inher/hismouthduringpracticeand/orperformance.

Q. ForpurposesofpromotionofinternationalsportandtheglobalathleticimageoftheSportofCheer,athletesarerecommendedtocompeteinnationalteamattirethatdoesnotintentionallyexposethemidriff/mid-sectionoftheathletewhiletheathleteisinastandingposition.Forpurposesofawareness,thisisonlyarecommendationfor2020.

MOBILITY&SUPPORTDEVICERULES(SpecialOlympics,SpecialAbilities&AdaptiveAbilitiesDivisions,andallDivisions-asapplicable)Note:Theuseoftheterm“wheelchair”belowalsoappliestotheuseofscootersandsimilarmobilitydevices,asisapplicable.A. Allmobilityequipment,prosthesis,andbracesare

consideredpartoftheathleteunlesstheyareremoved,inwhichcasetheyareconsideredlegalprops,untilreplacedonorreturnedtotheathlete.

B. Wheelchairuserswhenbasingstuntsandpyramidsmusthaveallwheelsincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceduringtheskillwithanaddedandappropriateanti-tipattachment(oraspotter/bracerwithbothfeetfirmlyplacedontheperformancesurfacewithbothhandsgrippedonthe2backhandlesstabilizingthewheelchairwithbothwheelsontheperformancesurface)forsafety.ClarificationForawheelchairanti-tipattachmenttobeappropriate,itmustbeincontactwiththechairandtheperformancesurfaceasanadditionalpointofcontacttotheperformancesurfacewhilebothwheelsofthewheelchairarealsoincontactwiththeperformancesurface.

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C. Mobilitydevices(i.e.wheelchairs,crutches,etc.)maybeusedtoaidthetoppersoninloadingintoastuntand/orpyramid.Example:Atoppersonmaystepuponanyportionofawheelchair,mobiledevice,and/oruponabasesupportingacrutchtoloadintoaskill.

D. Wheelchairuserswhentoppingstuntsandpyramidsinthewheelchair(orsimilarapparatus)mustuseaseatbelt.

E. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlingaskillhavemobilitythroughtheirlowerbody(withorwithoutuseofmobilityequipment)toabsorbtheimpactoftheskill,aswellaswithadequatelateralspeedtospot,catchand/orcradletheskill.

F. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlingaskillmusthaveatminimum1armextended,notincludingaprostheticorotherdevice,beyondtheelbowtoadequatelyassistwiththeskill.

G. Releasemovesanddismountsmaybecaughtbyindividualswhowerenottheoriginalbase(s)ifthemainbase(s)arenotcapableofcatchingand/orcradlingtheskill.

ICUSPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONRULESSPECIFICDIVISIONCRITERIAA. AllICUgeneralrules&guidelines,

mobility/supportdevicerules,aswellasroutinerequirementsapply.

B. AllSpecialOlympicsUnifiedNationalTeamsmustbecomprisedofa1:1ratioofAthleteswithandwithoutintellectualdisabilities.

C. AllSpecialAbilitiesUnifiedNationalTeamsmustbecomprisedofaminimum50%ormoreAthleteswithintellectualdisabilities.

D. AllSpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesTraditionalNationalTeamsmustbecomprisedof100%Athleteswithintellectualdisabilities.

E. AllStuntsandPyramids-atpreplevelorabove-willrequirethespotofaCoachorAssistantforsafetypurposes.ShouldtheCoachorAssistantassistintheskill,directlyorindirectly(forsafetyreasons),whilespottingtheskill-areducedpointvaluewillbereflectedintheteamscorefortherespectivecategorybasedonthelevelofassistanceprovided.

F. Tossesarenotallowed.G. Spottedandassistedtumblingisnotallowedin

Competition;however,spottedandassistedtumblingisallowedinExhibitionperformances.

H. Uptothree(3)Coach(es)and/orAssistant(s)areallowedtosignalfromthefrontofthematandmaynotobstructtheviewofthejudges.Additionally,

thereisnolimittothenumberofAssistantsaroundtheperimeterofthefloorinasquatposition.

I. AssistantsshallbedressedincontrastingattirecomparedtotheAthletes,soitiscleartothejudgeswhoaretheAthletesandwhoaretheAssistantsontheflooratanytime.Forexample,Assistantsshallwearadarkt-shirtandpantsincontrasttotheAthletes’lightercoloreduniform(orviceversa);however,AssistantsmaynotwearaCheerleadingorPerformanceCheeruniformduringtheroutine.

J. Assistantsshallwearathleticshoes(e.g.noflip-flops)andshallnotwearanyjewelryfortheprotectionoftheAthletes.

K. ForSpecialOlympics/SpecialAbilitiesUnifiedTeamsOnly:SkilldifficultyperformedbyaUnifiedPartnerwithinaspecificcategory(e.g.tumbling,partnerstunts,pyramids,etc.)mustnotexceedthedifficultyofacomparableskilloraskillwithinthesamecategoryperformedbyanathletewithanintellectualdisability,unlessanathletewithanintellectualdisabilityispartoftheskill(e.g.apartnerstuntgroup,pyramid,etc.),andcompliantwiththerulesdetailedherein.

L. Asapotentialconditionforanathletewithanintellectualdisabilityorneurologicalsymptom,anyathletethatmaypotentiallyhaveAtlanto-AxialInstability(AAI)oranyphysicalconditionassociatedwithspinalcordcompression,coachesmustreferenceSectionXIV.“SpinalCordCompression/AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI)Rules&Guidelines.”

SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLINGA. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performingsurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisrule.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.This

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wouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.

B. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,individual,orpropisnotallowed.Clarification:Anindividualmayjumpover(rebound)anotherindividual.

C. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanypropisnotallowed.

D. Diverollsareallowed:Exception1:Diverollsperformedinaswan/archedpositionarenotallowed.

Exception2:Diverollsthatinvolvetwistingarenotallowed.

E. Jumpsarenotconsideredatumblingskillfromalegalitiespointofview.Therefore,ifajumpskillisincludedinatumblingpass,thejumpwillbreakupthepass.

F. Thereisnotwistingorturningallowedafterabackhandspringstepout.Thefeetmustcometogetheraftertheskilliscompletedpriortotwistingorturning.Example:Abackhandspringstepoutimmediatelymovingintoa½turnisnotallowed.

SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLINGA. Flipsandaerialsarenotallowed.B. Seriesfrontandbackhandspringsarenotallowed.

Clarification:Abackwalkoverintoabackhandspringisallowed.

C. Jumpskillsinimmediatecombinationwithhandspring(s)isnotallowed.Example:Toetouchhandspringsandhandspringtoetouchesarenotallowed.

D. Notwistingwhileairborne.Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.

SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLINGA. Flipsandaerialsarenotallowed.B. Seriesfrontandbackhandspringsareallowed.C. Notwistingwhileairborne.

Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONSTUNTS

A. Spotters:1. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtoppersonabove

preplevel.2. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtoppersonina

floorstunt.Clarification:Thespottermaygrabthetopperson’swaistinafloorstunt.

B. StuntLevels:1. Singlelegstuntsabovepreplevelarenot

allowed.Asinglelegstuntmaynotpassabovepreplevel.Clarification1:Takingthetoppersoninasinglelegstuntabovetheheadofthebasesisnotallowed.Clarification2:Iftheprimarybasessquatdown,placetheirkneesinthegroundordroptheoverallheightofthestuntwhileextendingtheirarms(excludingfloorstunts),thisskillwouldbeconsideredextendedandthereforenotallowed,regardlessofthebackspot’sposition.

C. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsarealloweduptoatotalofa½twistingrotationbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformingsurface.Clarification1:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,isnotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceedsa½rotation.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

Exception:Asinglefulltwistinglog/barrelrollisallowedaslongasitstartsandendsinacradlepositionandisassistedbyabase.

Clarification2:Alog/barrelrollmaynotincludeanyotherskills(e.g.kickfulltwists,etc.)otherthanthetwist.

Clarification3:Alog/barrelrollmaybeassistedbyanothertopperson.

D. Duringtransitions,atleastonebasemustremainincontactwiththeothertopperson.

E. Freeflippingorassistedflippingstuntsandtransitionsarenotallowed.

F. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.

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Clarification1:Thisrulepertainstoanathlete’storso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)notmovingoverorunderthetorsoofanotherathlete;thisdoesnotpertaintoanathlete’sarmsorlegs.

Clarification2:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.

Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.

Exception:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.

G. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.H. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersonsare

notallowed.I. SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES

(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISION

Stunts-ReleaseMoves1. Noreleasemovesareallowedotherthanthose

allowedinSpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)IntermediateDivision“Dismounts”;and“Tosses”arenotallowed.

2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaproneorinvertedposition.

3. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Exception:SeeDismount“C”.

4. Releasingfrominvertedtonon-invertedbodypositionsisnotallowed.

5. Helicoptersarenotallowed.6. Asinglefulltwistinglog/barrelrollisallowed

aslongasitstartsandendsinacradleposition.Clarification1:Singlebaselog/barrelrollsmusthavetwo(2)catchers.Multi-baselog/barrelrollsmusthavethree(3)catchers.Clarification2:Alog/barrelrollmaynotbeassistedbyanothertopperson.Clarification3:Alog/barrelrollmustreturntotheoriginalbasesandmaynotincludeanyskillotherthanthetwist.Example:Nokickfulltwists.

7. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.8. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor

throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.

J. SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONStunts-Inversions1. Transitionsfromgroundlevelinversionsto

non-invertedpositionsareallowed.Nootherinversionsareallowed.

Clarification:Allinvertedathletes(thetopperson)mustmaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceunlessbeinglifteddirectlytoanon-invertedposition.

Example1:Allowed:Transitionfromahandstandonthegroundtoanon-invertedstunt(e.g.ashouldersit).

Example2:NotAllowed:Transitionfromacradletoahandstandoratransitionfromapronepositiontoaforwardroll.

K. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.

Clarification:Apersonstandingonthegroundisnotconsideredatopperson.

SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONPYRAMIDSA. PyramidsmustfollowSpecialOlympics&Special

Abilities(Unified&Traditional)IntermediateDivision"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.

B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Clarification:Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedbythebasesduringapyramidtransition,thetoppersonmustlandinacradleormustdismounttotheperformancesurface,maynotbeconnectedtoabracerthatisabovepreplevel,andmustfollowtheSpecialAbilities(Unified&Traditional)IntermediateDivision“Dismount”rules.

C. Extendedstuntsmaynotbraceorbebracedbyanyotherextendedstunts.

D. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.Clarification:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)of

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anothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.

E. Extendedsingle-legstunts:1. Extendedsingle-legstuntsmustbebracedbyat

leastone(1)toppersonatpreplevelorbelowwithhand-armconnectiononly.Thehand-armconnectionofthetoppersonmustbe,andmustremain,connectedtothehand-armofthebracer.

2. Theconnectionmustbemadepriortoinitiatingtheextendedsinglelegstunt.

3. Prepleveltoppersonsmusthavebothfeetinthebases’hands.

Exception:Prepleveltoppersonsdonothavetohavebothfeetinthebases’handsifthetoppersonisinashouldersit,flatback,straddleliftorshoulderstand.

SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIEDANDTRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.A. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea

spotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

B. Cradlesfrommulti-basedstuntsmusthave2catchersandaspotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

C. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s):Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbaseand/orspotter.Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformancesurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformancesurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

D. Onlystraightpopdowns,basicstraightcradlesand¼turnsareallowed.

E. Twistingdismountsexceeding¼turn/rotationarenotallowed.Allotherpositions/additionalskillsarenotallowed.

Example:Toetouch,pike,tuck,etc.positions/additionalskillsarenotallowedinthedismount.

F. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymoveoverorunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprops.

G. Cradlesfromextendedsingle-legstuntsinpyramidsareallowed

H. Nofreeflippingorassistedflippingdismountsareallowed.

I. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.J. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.K. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIEDANDTRADITIONAL)INTERMEDIATEDIVISIONTOSSESA.Tossesarenotallowed. Clarification1:Thisincludes“Sponge”(alsoknown

asLoadInsorSquish)tosses. Clarification2:Allwaistlevelcradlesarenot

allowed.ICUADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDDIVISIONRULESSPECIFICDIVISIONCRITERIAA. AllICUgeneralrules&guidelines,

mobility/supportdevicesrules,aswellasroutinerequirementsapply.

B. Asapotentialconditionforanathletewithanintellectualdisabilityorneurologicalsymptom,anyathletethatmaypotentiallyhaveAtlanto-AxialInstability(AAI)oranyphysicalconditionassociatedwithspinalcordcompression,coachesmustreferenceSectionXIV.“SpinalCordCompression/AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI)Rules&Guidelines.”

C. AllAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedNationalTeamsmustbecomprisedofaminimum25%ormoreAthleteswithadisabilityperteam.Clarification:AdaptiveAbilitiesAthletequalificationissubjecttorespectiveICUgeneralrulesandguidelines,aswellasNationalFederationconfirmationand/ormedicaldocumentation,asrequested.PleaseseeCheerleadingTeamDivisionsRules&Regulations(CTDRR)SectionXVformoreinformation.

D. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlingaskillmusthavemobilitythroughtheirlowerbody

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(withorwithoutuseofmobilityequipment)toabsorbtheimpactoftheskill,aswellaswithadequatelateralspeedtospot,catchand/orcradletheskill.

E. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlingaskillmusthaveatminimum1armextended,notincludingaprostheticorotherdevice,beyondtheelbowtoadequatelyassistwiththeskill.

F. Releasemovesanddismountsmaybecaughtbyindividualswhowerenottheoriginalbase(s)ifthemainbase(s)arenotcapableofcatchingand/orcradlingtheskill.

G. Baskettossesarenotallowed.ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLINGA. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performancesurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisrule.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.

B. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,individual,orpropisnotallowed,unlessthe“prop”ismobilityequipmentforanAdaptiveAbilitiesathlete.Clarification:Anindividualmayjump(rebound)overanotherindividual.

C. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanypropisnotallowed,unlessthe“prop”ismobilityequipmentforanAdaptiveAbilitiesathlete.




Example:IfanathleteinAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedian/L3performsaroundoff-toetouch-backhandspring-backtuck,thiscombinationofskillswouldnotbeallowedsinceabacktuckisnotallowedwithintheAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedian/L3StandingTumblingregulations.

ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLINGA. Flipsarenotallowed.

Clarification:Jumpsconnectedto¾frontflipsarealsonotallowed.

B. Seriesfrontandbackhandspringsareallowed.C. Notwistingwhileairborne. Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.

ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLINGA. Flipsmustfollowtheenclosedconditions:

1. BackflipsmayONLYbeperformanceintuckpositiononlyfromaroundofforroundoffbackhandspring(s).Examplesofskillsnotallowed:X-outs,layouts,layoutstepouts,whips,pikes,aerialwalkovers,andArabians.

2. Otherskillswithhandsupportpriortotheroundofforroundoffbackhandspringareallowed.Example:Fronthandspringsandfrontwalkoverthroughtoroundoffbackhandspringbacktucksareallowed.

3. Cartwheeltuckedflipsand/orcartwheeltobackhandsprings(s)totucksarenotallowed.

4. Aerialcartwheels,runningfronttucks,and¾frontflipsareallowed.

Clarification:Afronthandspring(oranyothertumblingskill)intoafronttuckisnotallowed.

B. Notumblingisallowedafteraflipsoranaerialcartwheel.

Clarification:Ifanytumblingfollowsafliporanaerialcartwheel,atleast1stepintothenexttumblingskillsmustbeincludedtoseparatethe2passes.Steppingoutofaflipisconsideredacontinuationofthesametumblingpass.Anathletemusttakeanadditionalstepoutofaflipstepout.However,iftheathletesfinishestheskillwithbothfeettogether,then1stepisallthatisneededtocreateanewtumblingpass.

C. Notwistingisallowedwhileairborne. Exception:Roundoffsareallowed.

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Exception:Aerialcartwheelsareallowed.ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONSTUNTSA. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtopabovepreplevel.B. Singlelegextendedstuntsareallowed.C. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsareallowedupto1

twistingrotationbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformancesurface.Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,isnotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceedsa1rotation.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

D. Fulltwistingtransitionsmustlandatandoriginalfrompreplevelorbelowonly.

Example:Nofullups(1twistormore)toanextendedposition.

E. Twistingtransitionstoandfromanextendedpositionmaynotexceeda½twistingrotation.Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesamelevelset,wouldbenotallowednotbeallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds½rotation.

F. Duringstuntsandtransitions,atleast1basemustremainincontactwiththetopperson.Exception:See“ReleaseMoves”.

G. Freeflippingmountsandtransitionsarenotallowed.

H. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.

Clarification1:Thisrulepertainstoanathlete’storso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)notmovingoverorunderthetorsoofanotherathlete;thisdoesnotpertaintoanathlete’sarmsorlegs.

Clarification2:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessiftheifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.


Exception:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.

I. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.J. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons

requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.Extendedsinglelegtoppersonsmaynotconnecttoanyotherextendedsinglelegtopperson.

K. ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONStunts-ReleaseMoves1. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceed

extendedarmlevel.Clarification:Ifthereleasemovepassesabovethebases’extendedarmlevel,itwillbeconsideredatossand/ordismount,andmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”and/or“Dismount”rules.Todeterminetheheightofareleasemove,atthehighestpointoftherelease,thedistancefromthehipstotheextendedarmsofthebaseswillbeusedtodeterminetheheightoftherelease.Ifthatdistanceisgreaterthanthelengthofthetopperson'slegs,itwillbeconsideredatossordismountandmustfollowtheappropriate"Toss"or“Dismount”rules.

2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninvertedposition.Releasingfromaninvertedtonon-invertedpositionisnotallowed.

3. Releasemovesmuststartatwaistlevelorbelowandmustbecaughtatpreplevelorbelow.

4. Releaseskillsthatlandinanon-uprightpositionmusthave3catchersforamulti-basedstuntand2catchersforasinglebasedstunt.

5. Releasemovesarerestrictedto1skill/trickand0twists.Onlyskillsperformedduringthereleaseattributetothe1skill/trickand0twistslimitation.Therefore,placementtoanimmediatebodypositionwouldnotbeconsideredaskill.

Exception:Log/barrelrollsmaytwistupto1rotationandmustlandinacradleoraflatandhorizontalbodyposition.(i.e.Flatbackorproneposition)

Clarification:Singlebasedlogrollsmusthave2catchers.Multi-basedlogrollsmusthave3catchers.

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6. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases,unlesstheoriginalbase(s)arenotphysicallycapableofcatchingthereleasemoveasdesignated.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Exception1:SeeAdaptiveAbilitiesMedianDivisionDismount“C”.

Exception2:Dismountingsinglebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons.

7. Helicoptersarenotallowed.8. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.9. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underor

throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.10.Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynot

comeincontactwitheachother.Exception:Dismountingsinglebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons.

L. ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONStunts-Inversions1. Noinvertedstuntsaboveshoulderlevelare

allowed.Theconnectionandsupportofthetoppersonwiththebase(s)mustbeatshoulderlevelorbelow.

Exception:Multi-basedsuspendedrollstoacradle,loadinposition,flatbodypreplevelstuntortotheperformancesurfaceareallowed.Multi-basedsuspendedrollsmustbesupportedby2hands.Bothhandsofthetoppersonmustbeconnectedtoaseparatehandofthebase(s).

2. Inversionsarelimitedtoa½twistingrotationtoextendedleveland1twistingrotationtopreplevelandbelow.

Exception(a):Amulti-basedsuspendedforwardrollmaytwistupto1fulltwistingrotation(See#1Exceptionabove).AForwardSuspendedRollexceedinga½twistmustlandinacradle.Exception(b):Inamulti-basedsuspendingbackwardroll,thetoppersonmaynottwist.

3. Downwardinversionsareallowedatwaistlevelandmustbeassistedbyatleast2bases/catcherspositionedatthewaisttoshouldleveltoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Thetoppersonmustmaintaincontactwiththeoriginalbase.

Clarification1:Thestuntmaynotpassthroughpreplevelandthenbecomeinvertedbelowpreplevelorbelow.(Themomentumofthetoppersoncomingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern.)Clarification2:Catchersmustmakecontactwiththewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.Clarification3:Two-legPancakestuntsarenotallowedintheAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedianDivision.

4. Downwardinversionsmaynotcomeintocontactwitheachother.

M. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.


ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONPYRAMIDSA. PyramidsmustfollowAdaptiveAbilitiesUnified

MedianDivision"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.

B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Exception:SeeAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedian“PyramidReleaseMoves”

C. Extendedsingleleg(1leg)stuntsmaynotbraceorbebracedbyanyothersingleleg(1leg)extendedstunts.

D. Nostuntorpyramidmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramid,orindividual.Clarification:Atoppersonmaynotpassoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.

E. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstoextendedskillsareallowedupto1twistifconnectedtoatlease1braceratpreplevelorbelowandatleast1base.Theconnectiontothebracermustbehand/armtohand/arm.Theconnectionmustbemadepriortotheinitiatingoftheskillandmustremainincontactthroughouttheskill.AHand/armconnectiondoesnotincludetheshoulder.

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F. ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONPYRAMIDS-ReleaseMoves

AnyskillallowedasanAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedianDivisionReleaseMoveisalsoallowedifitremainsconnectedtoabaseand2bracers.Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedbythebasesduringapyramidtransitionanddoesnotadheretothefollowing6rules,thetoppersonmustlandinacradleordismounttotheperformancesurfaceandmustfollowtheAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedianDivisiondismountrules.1. Duringapyramidtransition,atoppersonmay

passabove2personshighwhileindirectphysicalcontactwithatleast2personsatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracer(s)throughouttheentiretransition.Clarification1:Twistingstuntsandtransitionsareallowedupto1twist,ifconnectedtoatleast2bracersatpreplevelorbelowwithanarm/armconnection.Theconnectionsmustbemadepriortotheinitiationoftheskillandmustremainincontactthroughouttheskill.Clarification2:AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedianDivisionPyramidReleaseMovesmayincorporatestuntreleasemovesthatmaintaincontactwith1othertoppersonprovidedthereleasemovemeetstheAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedianDivision“StuntReleaseMoves”or“Dismounts”criteria.

2. Thetoppersonmustremainindirectcontactwithatleast2differenttoppersonsatpreplevelorbelow.Oneofthesetoppersoncontactsmustbeinahand/armtohand/armconnection;theothermaybeeitherinahand/armtohand/areconnectionsorinahand/armtofoot/lowerleg(belowtheknee)connection.Clarification1:PyramidReleaseMovesmustbebracedon2differentsides(e.g.rightside/leftsideorleftside/backside,etc.)by2separatebracers.(Example:2bracersonthesamearmisnotallowed.)Atoppersonmustbebracedon2ofthe4sides(front,back,right,orleft)ofher/hisbody.

Clarification2:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformancesurfaceBEFOREthecontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

3. Primaryweightmaynotbeborneatthe2ndlevel.Clarification:Thetransitionmustbecontinuous.

4. Thesereleasetransitionsmaynotinvolvechangesbases.

5. Thesetransitionsmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1catcherand1spotter)underthefollowingconditions:a. Bothcatchersmustbestationary.b. Bothcatchersmustmaintainvisualcontact

withthetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

6. Releasemovesmaynotbebraced/connectedtothetoppersonsabovepreplevel.

G. ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONPyramids-Inversions1. MustfollowAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedian

Division“StuntInversions”rules.2. Atoppersonmayassthroughaninverted

positionduringapyramidpositionIFthetoppersonremainsincontactwithabase(s)thatisindirectweightbearingcontactwiththeperformancesurfaceandalsoabraceratpreplevelorbelow.Thetoppersonmustremainincontactwithboththebracerandthebasethroughoutthetransition.Thebase(s)thatremainsincontactwiththetoppersonmayextendtheirarmsduringthetransitioniftheskillsstartsandendsinapositionatpreplevelorbelow.

Example1:Aflatbacksplitthatrolestoaloadinpositionisallowedevenifthebase(s)extendstheirarmsduringtheinversionskill.Example2:Aflatbackthatrollsintoanextendedpositionisnotallowedbecausetheskilldidnotfirstlandinapositionbelowtheextendedlevel.

H. ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONPyramids-ReleaseMovesw/bracedinversions1. Pyramidtransitionsmayinvolveinversions

whilereleasedfromthebases.

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ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.A. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea



C. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s).Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbase(s)and/oraspotter(s).Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

D. Onlystraightpopdowns,basicstraightcradles,and¼turnsareallowedfromanysingle(1leg)stunt.

E. Uptoa1¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromall2-legstunts.Clarification:Twistingfromaplatformisnotallowed.APlatformisnotconsidereda2-legstunt.TherearespecificexceptionsgivenfortheplatformbodypositionwithintheAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedMedianDivision“Stunts”regardingTwistingStuntsandTransitionsspecifically.

F. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymoveoverorunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprops.Exception:Ifthe“prop”isamobiledeviceofanAdaptiveAbilitiesathlete,thenitisallowed.

G. Upto1trickisallowedduringadismountfromany2legstunt.

H. Anydismountfrompreplevelandaboveinvolvingaskill/trick(i.e.twist,toetouch)mustbecaughtinacradle.

I. Nofreeflippingdismountsallowed.J. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.K. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.L. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.M. Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultiple

toppersons,2catchersmustcatcheachtopperson.Catchersandbasesmustbestationarypriortotheinitiationofdismount.

N. Dismountsfromaninvertedpositionarenotallowed.

ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANDIVISIONTOSSESA. BasketTossesarenotallowed.

ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLINGA. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performancesurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisrule.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.

B. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,individual,orpropisnotallowed,unlessthe“prop”ismobilityequipmentforanAdaptiveAbilitiesathlete.Clarification:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.

C. Tumblingwhileholdingorincontactwithanypropisnotallowed,unlessthe“prop”ismobilityequipmentforanAdaptiveAbilitiesathlete.




Example:IfanathleteinAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAdvanced/L4performsaroundoff-toetouch-backhandspring-whip-layout,thiscombinationofskillswouldnotbeallowedsinceconsecutiveflip-flipcombinationsarenotallowedwithinthe

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AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAdvanced/L4StandingTumblingregulations.

ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLINGA. Standingflipsandflipsfromabackhandspring

entryareallowed.B. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand0twisting

rotations.Exception:AerialcartwheelsandOnodisareallowed.

C. Consecutiveflip-flipcombinationsarenotallowed.Example:Backtuck–backtuck,backtuck–punchfrontarenotallowed.

D. Jumpskillsarenotallowedinimmediatecombinationwithastandingflip.Example:Toetouchbacktucks,backtucktoetouches,pikejumpfrontflipsarenotallowed.Clarification1:Jumpsconnectedto¾frontflipsarenotallowed.Clarification2:Toetouchbackhandspringbacktucksareallowedbecausetheflipskillisnotconnectedimmediatelyafterthejumpskills.

ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLINGA. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand0twisting


ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONSTUNTSA. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtopabovepreplevel.B. Singlelegextendedstuntsareallowed.C. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstopreplevelare

allowedupto1½twistingrotationsbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformancesurface.Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,isnotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceedsa1½rotation.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

D. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstoanextendedpositionareallowedunderthefollowingconditions:

1. Extendedskillsuptoa½twistareallowed.Example:A½uptoextendedsinglelegstuntisallowed.Clarification:Anyadditionalturnperformedbythebasesinthesameskillsetwouldnotbeallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds½rotation.Thesafetyjudgeswillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Oncethestuntishit(i.e.aprep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

2. Extendedskillsexceedinga½twistbutnotexceeding1twistmustlandina2-legstunt,platformpositionoraliberty(bodypositionvariationsarenotallowed).

Example:Afullup(1twist)toanimmediateextendedheelstretchisnotallowed,butafullup(1twist)toanextensionisallowed.

Clarification1:Anextendedplatformpositionmustbevisiblyheldpriortoexecutingasingleleg(1leg)stuntotherthanaliberty.Clarification2:Anyadditionalturnperformedbythebasesinthesameskillsetwouldnotbeallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds1rotation.Thesafetyjudgeswillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Oncethestuntishit(i.e.aprep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

E. Duringtransitions,atleast1basemustremainincontactwiththetopperson.Exception:See“ReleaseMoves”.

F. Freeflippingmountsandtransitionsarenotallowed.

G. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.

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Clarification:Thisrulepertainstoanathlete’storso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)notmovingoverorunderthetorsoofanotherathlete;thisdoesnotpertaintoanathlete’sarmsorlegs.


Exception1:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.

Exception2:Anindividualmaymoveunderastuntorastuntmaymoveoveranindividual.

H. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.I. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons

requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.Extendedsinglelegtoppersonsmaynotconnecttoanyotherextendedsinglelegtopperson.

J. ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONStunts-ReleaseMoves1. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceed

extendedarmlevel.Clarification:Ifthereleasemovepassesabovethebases’extendedarmlevel,itwillbeconsideredatossand/ordismount,andmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”and/or“Dismount”rules.Todeterminetheheightofareleasemove,atthehighestpointoftherelease,thedistancefromthehipstotheextendedarmsofthebaseswillbeusedtodeterminetheheightoftherelease.Ifthatdistanceisgreaterthanthelengthofthetopperson'slegs,itwillbeconsideredatossordismountandmustfollowtheappropriate"Toss"or“Dismount”rules.

2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninvertedposition.Whenperformingareleasemovefromaninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedposition,thebottomofthedipwillbeusedtodetermineiftheinitialpositionwasinverted.Releasemovesinvertedtonon-invertedpositionsmaynottwist.Releasemovedfrominvertedtonon-invertedpositionslandingatpreplevelorhighermusthaveaspot.


4. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases,unlesstheoriginalbase(s)arenotphysicallycapableofcatchingthereleasemoveasdesignated.

Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Exception1:SeeAdaptiveAbilitiesAdvancedDivisionDismount“C”.


5. Releasemovesthatlandinanextendedpositionmustoriginatefromwaistlevelorbelowandmaynoinvolvetwistingorflipping.

6. Releasemovesinitiatingfromanextendedlevelmaynottwist.

7. Helicoptersarealloweduptoa180degreerotationand0twistingandmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers,oneofwhichispositionedatheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.


throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.10. Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynot


K. ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONStunts-Inversions1. Extendedinvertedstuntsareallowed.Also,see

“Stunts”and“Pyramids.”2. Downwardinversionsareallowedatpreplevel

andmustbeassistedbyatleast3catchers,atleast2ofwhicharepositionedtoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Exception:Acontrolledloweringofanextendedinvertedstunt(example:handstand)toshoulderlevelisallowed.Clarification1:Thestuntmaynotpassabovepreplevelandthenbecomeinvertedatpreplevelorbelow.(Themomentumofthetoppersoncomingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern.)Clarification2:Catchersmustmakecontactwiththewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.Clarification3:Downwardinversionsoriginatingfrombelowprepleveldonotrequirethree(3)bases.Exception:Two-leg“Pancake”stuntsmuststartatshoulderlevelorbelowandareallowedtoimmediatelypassthroughtheextendedpositionduringtheskill.

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Clarification4:Two-legPancakescannotstoporlandinaninvertedposition.

3. Downwardinversionsmustmaintaincontactwithanoriginalbase.Exception:Siderotatingdownwardinversions.Example:Incartwheel-styletransitions,theoriginalbasemaylosecontactwiththetoppersonwhenitbecomesnecessarytodoso.


L. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.


ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONPYRAMIDSA. PyramidsmustfollowAdaptiveAbilitiesUnified

AdvancedDivision"Stunts"and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.

Exception:Twistingmountsandtransitionstoextendedskillsareallowedupto1½twistsifconnectedtoabraceratpreplevelorbelow.Theconnectionmustbemadepriortotheinitiationoftheskillandmustremainincontactthroughoutthetransition.

B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Exception:SeeAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAdvanced“PyramidReleaseMoves”


D. Nostuntorpyramidmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestuntorpyramid.Clarification:Atoppersonmaynotinvertoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateornot.Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.Exception1:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.Exception2:Anindividualmaymoveunderastuntorastuntmaymoveoveranindividual.

E. AnyskillthatisallowedasanAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAdvancedDivisionReleaseMoveisalsoallowedifitremainsconnectedtoabaseandabracer(or2bracerswhenrequired).Example:AnextendedPancakewouldberequiredtoremainconnectedto2bracers.

F. ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONPYRAMIDS-ReleaseMoves1. Duringapyramidtransition,atoppersonmay

passabove2personshighwhileindirectphysicalcontactwithatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracer(s)throughouttheentiretransition.Clarification1:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.Exception:Whileatic-tockfrompreplevelorhighertoanextendedposition(e.g.lowtohighandhightohigh)isnotallowedforAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAdvancedDivision“Stunts”,thesameskillisallowedinAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAdvancedDivision“PyramidReleaseMoves”iftheskillisbracedbyatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.Thetoppersonperformingthetic-tockmustbebracedtheentiretimeduringthereleasefromthebases.Clarification2:AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAdvancedDivisionPyramidReleaseMovesmayincorporatestuntreleasemovesthatmaintaincontactwith1othertoppersonprovidedthereleasemovemeetstheAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAdvancedDivision“StuntReleaseMoves”or“Dismounts”criteria.Clarification3:Twistingstuntsandtransitionsareallowedupto1½twistsifconnectedtoatleast1braceratpreplevelorbelow.

2. Inapyramidtransition,atoppersonmaytraveloveranothertoppersonwhileconnectedtothattoppersonatpreplevelorbelow.


4. Non-invertedtransitionalpyramidsmayinvolvechangingbasesunderthefollowingconditions:

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a. Thetoppersonmustmaintainphysicalcontactwithapersonatpreplevelorbelow.

Clarification:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

b. Thetoppersonmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1catcherand1spotter).Bothcatchersmustbestationaryandmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill).

5. Non-invertedpyramidreleasemovesmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1catcherand1spotter)underthefollowingconditions:a. Bothcatchersmustbestationary.b. Bothcatchersmustmaintainvisualcontact



G. ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIOINPyramids-Inversions1. MustfollowAdaptiveAbilitiesUnified

AdvancedDivision“StuntInversions”rules.H. ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCED

DIVISIONPyramids-ReleaseMovesw/bracedinversions1. Pyramidtransitionsmayinvolvebraced

inversions(includingbracedflips)whilereleasedfromthebasesifcontactismaintainedwithatleast2personsatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracerthroughoutentiretransition.Clarification1:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.Clarification2:Bracedflipsmustbebracedon2separatesides(i.e.rightside-leftside,leftside-backside,etc.)by2separatebracers.(Example:Twobracersonthesamearmwillnolongerbepermitted).Atoppersonmustbebracedon2ofthe4sides(front,back,rightorleft)oftheirbody.

2. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)areallowedupto1¼flippingrotationsand0twistingrotations.

3. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotinvolvechangingbases.

4. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)mustbeincontinuousmovement.

5. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)thatdonottwistmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers.Exception:Braceflipsthatlandinanuprightpositionatprepleveloraboverequireaminimumof1catcherand2spotters.a. Allrequiredcatchers/spottersmustbe

stationary.b. Allrequiredcatchers/spottersmust

maintainvisualcontactwiththetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

c. Therequiredcatchers/spottersmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)

6. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynottraveldownwardwhileinverted.

7.Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotcomeincontactwithotherstunt/pyramidreleasemoves.

8. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotbebraced/connectedtotoppersonsabovepreplevel.

ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.A. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea



C. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s).Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbase(s)and/oraspotter(s).

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Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

D. Uptoa2¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromall2-legstunts.Clarification:Twistingfromaplatformpositionmaynotexceed1¼rotations.APlatformisnotconsidereda2-legstunt.TherearespecificexceptionsgivenfortheplatformbodypositionwithintheAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAdvancedDivision“Stunts”regardingTwistingStuntsandTransitionsspecifically.

E. Uptoa1¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromallsingleleg(1leg)stunts.Clarification:APlatformisnotconsidereda2-legstunt.TherearespecificexceptionsgivenfortheplatformbodypositionwithintheAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedAdvancedDivision“Stunts”regardingTwistingStuntsandTransitionsspecifically.

F. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymoveoverorunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprop.Exception:Ifthe“prop”isamobiledeviceofanAdaptiveAbilitiesathlete,thenitisallowed.

G. Duringacradlethatexceeds1¼twists,noskillotherthanthetwistisallowed.

H. Nofreeflippingdismountsallowed.I. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.J. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.K. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.L. Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultiple


M. Dismountsfromaninvertedpositionmaynottwist.ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDADVANCEDDIVISIONTOSSESA. BasketTossesarenotallowed.

ICUADVANCEDDIVISIONRULESADVANCEDDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLINGA. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performancesurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,then

thetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisrule.Aclearseparationfromthetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.

B. Tumblingover,under,orthroughastunt,individual,orprop,isnotallowed.Clarification:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.





Example:IfanathleteinAdvanced/L4performsaroundoff-toetouch-backhandspring-whip-layout,thiscombinationofskillswouldnotbeallowedsinceconsecutiveflip-flipcombinationsarenotallowedwithintheAdvanced/L4StandingTumblingregulations.

ADVANCEDDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLINGA. Standingflipsandflipsfromabackhandspring

entryareallowed.B. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand0twisting


C. Consecutiveflip-flipcombinationsarenotallowed.Example:Backtuck–backtuck,backtuck–punchfrontarenotallowed.

D. Jumpskillsarenotallowedinimmediatecombinationwithastandingflip.Example:Toetouchbacktucks,backtucktoetouches,pikejumpfrontflipsarenotallowed.Clarification1:Jumpsconnectedto¾frontflipsarenotallowed.

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Clarification2:Toetouchbackhandspringbacktucksareallowedbecausetheflipskillisnotconnectedimmediatelyafterthejumpskill.

ADVANCEDDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLINGA. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand0twisting


ADVANCEDDIVISIONSTUNTSA. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtopabovepreplevel.B. Singlelegextendedstuntsareallowed.C. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstopreplevelare

allowedupto1½twistingrotationsbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformingsurface.Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,isnotallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds1½rotations.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

D. Twistingstuntsandtransitionstoanextendedpositionareallowedunderthefollowingconditions:

1. Extendedskillsuptoa½twistareallowed.Example:A½uptoextendedsinglelegstuntisallowed.Clarification:Anyadditionalturnperformedbythebasesinthesameskillsetwouldnotbeallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds½rotation.Thesafetyjudgeswillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Oncethestuntishit(i.e.aprep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

2. Extendedskillsexceedinga½twistbutnotexceeding1twistmustlandina2-legstunt,platformpositionoraliberty(bodypositionvariationsarenotallowed).

Example:Afullup(1twist)toanimmediateextendedheelstretchisnotallowed,butafullup(1twist)toanextensionisallowed.Clarification1:Anextendedplatformpositionmustbevisiblyheldpriortoexecutingasinglelegstuntotherthanaliberty.Clarification2:Anyadditionalturnperformedbythebasesinthesameskillsetwouldnotbeallowediftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds1rotation.Thesafetyjudgeswillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Oncethestuntishit(i.e.aprep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

E. Duringtransitions,atleast1basemustremainincontactwiththetopperson.Exception:See“ReleaseMoves”.

F. Freeflippingmountsandtransitionsarenotallowed.

G. Nostunt,pyramidorindividualmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestunt,pyramidorindividual.

Clarification:Thisrulepertainstoanathlete’storso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)notmovingoverorunderthetorsoofanotherathlete;thisdoesnotpertaintoanathlete’sarmsorlegs.


Exception1:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.

Exception2:Anindividualmaymoveunderastuntorastuntmaymoveoveranindividual.

H. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.I. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons

requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.Extendedsingletoppersonsmaynotconnecttoanyotherextendedsinglelegtopperson.

J. ADVANCEDDIVISIONStunts-ReleaseMoves1. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceed

extendedarmlevel.Clarification:Ifthereleasemovepassesabovethebases’extendedarmlevel,itwillbeconsideredatossand/ordismount,andmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”and/or“Dismount”

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rules.Todeterminetheheightofareleasemove,atthehighestpointoftherelease,thedistancefromthehipstotheextendedarmsofthebaseswillbeusedtodeterminetheheightoftherelease.Ifthatdistanceisgreaterthanthelengthofthetopperson'slegs,itwillbeconsideredatossordismountandmustfollowtheappropriate"Toss"or“Dismount”rules.

2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninvertedposition.Whenperformingareleasemovefromaninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedposition,thebottomofthedipwillbeusedtodetermineiftheinitialpositionwasinverted.Releasemovesinvertedtonon-invertedpositionsmaynottwist.Releasemovedfrominvertedtonon-invertedpositionslandingatpreplevelorhighermusthaveaspot.


4. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Exception:SeeAdvancedDivisionDismount“C”.

Exception:Dismountingsinglebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons.

5. Releasemovesthatlandinanextendedpositionmustoriginatefromwaistlevelorbelowandmaynoinvolvetwistingorflipping.

6. Releasemovesinitiatingfromanextendedlevelmaynottwist.

7. Helicoptersarealloweduptoa180degreerotationand0twistingandmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers,oneofwhichispositionedatheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.


throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.10.Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynot


K. ADVANCEDDIVISIONStunts-Inversions1. Extendedinvertedstuntsareallowed.Also,see

“Stunts”and“Pyramids.”

2. Downwardinversionsareallowedatpreplevelandmustbeassistedbyatleast3catchers,atleast2ofwhicharepositionedtoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Exception:Acontrolledloweringofanextendedinvertedstunt(example:handstand)toshoulderlevelisallowed.Clarification1:Thestuntmaynotpassabovepreplevelandthenbecomeinvertedatpreplevelorbelow.(Themomentumofthetoppersoncomingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern.)Clarification2:Catchersmustmakecontactwiththewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.Clarification3:Downwardinversionsoriginatingfrombelowprepleveldonotrequirethree(3)bases.Exception:Two-leg“Pancake”stuntsmuststartatshoulderlevelorbelowandareallowedtoimmediatelypassthroughtheextendedpositionduringtheskill.Clarification4:Two-legPancakescannotstoporlandinaninvertedposition.

3. Downwardinversionsmustmaintaincontactwithanoriginalbase.Exception:Siderotatingdownwardinversions.Example:Incartwheel-styletransitions,theoriginalbasemaylosecontactwiththetoppersonwhenitbecomesnecessarytodoso.


L. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.


ADVANCEDDIVISIONPYRAMIDSA. PyramidsmustfollowAdvancedDivision"Stunts"

and"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.

Exception:Twistingmountsandtransitionstoextendedskillsareallowedupto1½twistsifconnectedtoabraceratpreplevelorbelow.Theconnectionmustbemadepriortotheinitiationoftheskillandmustremainincontactthroughoutthetransition.

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B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfromabase.Exception:See“AdvancedPyramidReleaseMoves”


D. Nostuntorpyramidmaymoveoverorunderanotherseparatestuntorpyramid.Clarification:Atoppersonmaynotinvertoverorunderthetorso(midsectionofanathlete’sbody)ofanothertoppersonregardlessifthestuntorpyramidisseparateofnot.Example:Ashouldersitwalkingunderaprepisnotallowed.Exception1:Anindividualmayjumpoveranotherindividual.Exception2:Anindividualmaymoveunderastuntorastuntmaymoveoveranindividual.

E. AnyskillthatisallowedasanAdvancedDivisionReleaseMoveisalsoallowedifitremainsconnectedtoabaseandabracer(or2bracerswhenrequired).Example:AnextendedPancakewouldberequiredtoremainconnectedto2bracers.

F. ADVANCEDDIVISIONPYRAMIDS-ReleaseMoves1. Duringapyramidtransition,atoppersonmay

passabove2personshighwhileindirectphysicalcontactwithatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracer(s)throughouttheentiretransition.Clarification1:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.Exception:Whileatic-tockfrompreplevelorhighertoanextendedposition(e.g.lowtohighandhightohigh)isnotallowedforAdvancedDivision“Stunts”,thesameskillisallowedinAdvancedDivision“PyramidReleaseMoves”iftheskillisbracedbyatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.Thetoppersonperformingthetic-tockmustbebracedtheentiretimeduringthereleasefromthebases.Clarification2:AdvancedDivisionPyramidReleaseMovesmayincorporatestuntreleasemovesthatmaintaincontactwith1othertop

personprovidedthereleasemovemeetstheAdvancedDivision“StuntReleaseMoves”or“Dismounts”criteria.Clarification3:Twistingstuntsandtransitionsareallowedupto1½twistsifconnectedtoatleast1braceratpreplevelorbelow.

2. Inapyramidtransition,atoppersonmaytraveloveranothertoppersonwhileconnectedtothattoppersonatpreplevelorbelow.


4. Non-invertedtransitionalpyramidsmayinvolvechangingbasesunderthefollowingconditions:a. Thetoppersonmustmaintainphysical

contactwithapersonatpreplevelorbelow.

Clarification:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

b. Thetopersonmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1catcherand1spotter).Bothcatchersmustbestationaryandmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill).




G. ADVANCEDDIVISIOINPYRAMIDS-Inversions1. MustfollowAdvancedDivisionStuntInversions

rules.H. ADVANCEDDIVISIONPYRAMIDS-Release

Movesw/bracedinversions1. Pyramidtransitionsmayinvolvebraced

inversions(includingbracedflips)whilereleasedfromthebasesifcontactismaintainedwithatleast2personsatpreplevelorbelow.

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Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracerthroughoutentiretransition.Clarification1:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.Clarification2:Bracedflipsmustbebracedon2separatesides(i.e.rightside-leftside,leftside-backside,etc.)by2separatebracers.(Example:Twobracersonthesamearmwillnolongerbepermitted).Atoppersonmustbebracedon2ofthe4sides(front,back,rightorleft)oftheirbody.

2. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)areallowedupto1¼flippingrotationsand0twistingrotations.

3. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotinvolvechangingbases.


5. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)thatdonottwistmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers.Exception:Braceflipsthatlandinanuprightpositionatprepleveloraboverequireaminimumof1catcherand2spotters.a. Allrequiredcatchers/spottersmustbe

stationary.b. Allrequiredcatchers/spottersmust

maintainvisualcontactwiththetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

c. Therequiredcatchers/spottersmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)


7.Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotcomeincontactwithotherstunt/pyramidreleasemoves.

8. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotbebraced/connectedtotoppersonsabovepreplevel.

ADVANCEDDIVISIONDISMOUNTS

Note:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.A. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea



C. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s).Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbase(s)and/orspotter(s).Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

D. Uptoa2¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromall2-legstunts.Clarification:Twistingfromaplatformpositionmaynotexceed1¼rotations.APlatformisnotconsidereda2-legstunt.TherearespecificexceptionsgivenfortheplatformbodypositionwithintheAdvancedDivision“Stunts”regardingTwistingStuntsandTransitionsspecifically.

E. Uptoa1¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromallsingleleg(1leg)stunts.Clarification:APlatformisnotconsidereda2-legstunt.TherearespecificexceptionsgivenfortheplatformbodypositionwithintheAdvancedDivision“Stunts”regardingTwistingStuntsandTransitionsspecifically.

F. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymoveoverorunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprop.

G. Duringacradlethatexceeds1¼twists,noskillotherthanthetwistisallowed.

H. Nofreeflippingdismountsallowed.I. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.J. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.K. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.L. Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultiple


M. Dismountsfromaninvertedpositionmaynottwist.

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ADVANCEDDIVISIONTOSSESA. Tossesarealloweduptoatotalof4tossingbases.

One(1)basemustbebehindthetoppersonduringthetossandmayassistthetoppersonintothetoss.

B. Tossesmustbeperformedwithallbaseshavingtheirfeetontheperformingsurfaceandmustlandinacradleposition.Toppersonmustbecaughtinacradlepositionbyatleast3originalbasesoneofwhichispositionedattheheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.Basesmustremainstationaryduringthetoss.Example:Nointentionaltravelingtosses.Exception:A½turnisallowedbybasesasinakickfullbasket.

C. Thetoppersoninatossmusthavebothfeetin/onthehandsofthebaseswhenthetossisinitiated.

D. Flipping,invertedortravelingtossesarenotallowed.

E. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymoveoverorunderatoss,andatossmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprops.

F. Upto2tricksareallowedduringatoss. Example:Kickfull,fulluptoetouch.G. Duringatossthatexceeds1½twistingrotations,

noskillotherthanthetwistisallowed.Example:Nokickdoubletosses.

H. Tossesmaynotexceed2¼twistingrotations.I Toppersonsinseparatebaskettossesmaynot

comeincontactwitheachotherandmustbecomefreeofallcontactfrombases,bracersand/orothertoppersons.

J. Onlyasingletoppersonisallowedduringatoss.ICUELITEDIVISIONRULESELITEDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLINGA. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandonthe

performancesurface.Clarification:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoatransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-over-headrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-over-headtransitionorstunt.Example:Roundoffhandspringandthenabumporcontactfromabaseorbracerstraightintoabackflipwouldbreakthisrule.Aclearseparationfrom

thetumblingtothestuntisneededtomakethislegal.Catchingthereboundandthendippingtocreatethethrowfortherotationislegal.Thiswouldalsobetrueifcomingfromjustastandingbackhandspringwithouttheroundoff.



D. Diverollsareallowed:Exception:Diverollsthatinvolvetwistingarenotallowed.


ELITEDIVISIONSTANDINGTUMBLINGA. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand1twisting

rotation.ELITEDIVISIONRUNNINGTUMBLINGA. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand1twisting

rotation.ELITEDIVISIONSTUNTSA. Aspotterisrequiredforeachtopabovepreplevel.B. Singlelegextendedstuntsareallowed.C. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsareallowedupto2

¼twistingrotationsbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformancesurface.Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,wouldbeillegaliftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds2¼rotations.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

D. Freeflippingstuntsandtransitionsarenotallowed.E. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.F. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons

requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.G. ELITEDIVISIONStunts-ReleaseMoves

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1. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceedmorethan18inches/46centimetersaboveextendedarmlevel.Clarification:Ifthereleasemoveexceedsmorethan18inches/46centimetersabovethebases’extendedarmlevel,itwillbeconsideredatoss,andmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”rules.Todeterminetheheightofareleasemove,atthehighestpointoftherelease,thedistancefromthehipstotheextendedarmsofthebaseswillbeusedtodeterminetheheightoftherelease.Ifthatdistanceisgreaterthanthelengthofthetopperson'slegsplusanadditional18inches/46centimeters,itwillbeconsideredatossordismountandmustfollowtheappropriate"Toss"or“Dismount”rules.

2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninvertedposition.Whenperformingareleasemovefromaninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedposition,thebottomofthedipwillbeusedtodetermineiftheinitialpositionwasinverted.Releasemovesinvertedtonon-invertedpositionsmaynottwist.Exception:Fronthandspringuptoanextendedstuntmayincludeuptoa1/2twist.Releasemovesfrominvertedtonon-invertedpositionslandingatpreplevelorhighermusthaveaspot.

3. Releaseskillsthatlandinanon-uprightpositionmusthave3catchesforamulti-basedstuntand2catchersforasinglebasedstunt.

4. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformancesurfacewithoutassistance.Exception1:SeeEliteDivisionDismount“C”.


5. Helicoptersarealloweduptoa180degreerotationandmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers,one(1)ofwhichispositionedatheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.


throughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.8. Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynot

comeincontactwitheachother.

Exception:Dismountingsinglebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons.

H. ELITEDIVISIONStunts-Inversions1. Extendedinvertedstuntsareallowed.Also,see

“Stunts”and“Pyramids.”2. Downwardinversionsareallowedfromprep

levelandaboveandmustbeassistedbyatleast3catchers,atleast2ofwhicharepositionedtoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Contactmustbeinitiatedattheshoulderlevel(orabove)ofthebases.Clarification1:Catchersmustmakecontactwiththewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderarea.Clarification2:Downwardinversionoriginatingfrompreplevelorbelowdonotrequire3catchers.Ifthestuntbeginsatpreplevelorbelowandpassesabovepreplevelitrequires3catchers.(Themomentumofthetoppersoncomingdownistheprimarysafetyconcern.)Exception:Acontrolledloweringofanextendedinvertedstunt(example:Handstand)toshoulderlevelisallowed.

3. Downwardinversionsmustmaintaincontactwithanoriginalbase.Exception:Theoriginalbasemaylosecontactwiththetoppersonwhenitbecomesnecessarytodoso.Example:Cartwheel-styletransitiondismounts.

4. Downwardinversionsfromabovepreplevel:a. Maynotstopinaninvertedposition.

Example:Acartwheelrolloffwouldbelegalbecausethetoppersonislandingontheirfeet.Exception:Acontrolledloweringofanextendedinvertedstunt(example:handstand)toshoulderlevelisallowed.

b. Maynotlandonortouchthegroundwhileinverted.Clarification:Proneorsupinelandingsfromanextendedstuntmustvisiblystopinanon-invertedpositionandbeheldbeforeanyinversiontotheground.

5. Downwardinversionsmaynotcomeincontactwitheachother.

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I. Basesmaynotsupportanyweightofatoppersonwhilethatbaseisinabackbendorinvertedposition.


ELITEDIVISIONPYRAMIDSA. PyramidsmustfollowEliteDivision"Stunts"and

"Dismounts"rulesandareallowedupto2high.B. Toppersonsmustreceiveprimarysupportfroma

base. Exception:SeeEliteDivision“PyramidsRelease

Moves”.C. ELITEDIVISIONPyramids-ReleaseMoves

1. Duringapyramidtransition,atoppersonmaypassabove2personshighwhileindirectphysicalcontactwithatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracerthroughouttheentiretransition.Clarification:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.




4. Noninvertedtransitionalpyramidsmayinvolvechangingbases.Whenchangingbases:a. Thetoppersonmustmaintainphysical

contactwithapersonatpreplevelorbelow.Clarification:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

b. Thetoppersonmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers(minimumof1catcherand1spotter).Bothcatchersmustbestationaryandmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionis

initiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)


D. ELITEDIVISIONPyramids-Inversions1. MustfollowEliteDivision“StuntInversions”

rules.E. ELITEDIVISIONPyramids-Releasemovesw/

bracedinversions1. Pyramidtransitionsmayinvolvebraced

inversions(includingbracedflips)whilereleasedfromthebasesifcontactismaintainedwithatleast1personatpreplevelorbelow.Contactmustbemaintainedwiththesamebracerthroughoutentiretransition.Clarification:ContactmustbemadewithabaseontheperformingsurfaceBEFOREcontactwiththebracer(s)islost.

2. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)areallowedupto1¼flippingrotationsand½twistingrotations.

3. Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)thatexceed½twistingrotationsareonlyalloweduptoa¾flippingrotationprovidedreleaseisinitiatedfromanupright,non-invertedposition,doesn'ttransitionpastahorizontalposition(i.e.cradle,flatback,prone)anddoesn'texceed1twistingrotation.Clarification:ALLOWED-Anathletetossedfromanupright,non-invertedposition(i.e.baskettossorsponge)performingafulltwistandabackward¾rotationtoapronepositionwhileincontactwith1bracer.

4. Invertedtransitionalpyramidsmayinvolvechangingbases.


6. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)thatdonottwistmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers.Exception:Braceflipsthatlandinanuprightpositionatprepleveloraboverequireaminimumof1catcherand2spotters.a. The3catchers/spottersmustbestationary.b. The3catchersspottersmustmaintain

visualcontactwiththetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

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c. The3catchers/spottersmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)

7. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)thattwist(including¼twistormore)mustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers.All3catchersmustmakecontactduringthecatch.a. Thecatchersmustbestationary.b. Thecatchersmustmaintainvisualcontact


c. Thecatchersmaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.(Thediptothrowthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)


9.Bracedflipsmaynotcomeincontactwithotherstunt/pyramidreleasemoves.

10.Bracedinversions(includingbracedflips)maynotbebraced/connectedtotoppersonsabovepreplevel.

ELITEDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformancesurface.A. Cradlesfromsinglebasedstuntsmusthavea

separatespotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

B. Cradlesfrommulti-basedstuntsmusthave2catchersandaseparatespotterwithatleast1hand/armsupportingthewaisttoshoulderregiontoprotecttheheadandshoulderareathroughthecradle.

C. Dismountsmustreturntotheoriginalbase(s).Exception1:Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyeitheranoriginalbase(s)and/orspotter(s).Exception2:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskill(s),fromthewaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformingsurfacewithoutassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

D. Uptoa2¼twistingrotationsareallowedfromallstunts.

E. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymoveoverorunderadismount,andadismountmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprop.

F. Nofreeflippingdismountsallowed.G. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.H. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.I. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.J. Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultiple


K. Dismountsfromaninvertedpositionmaynottwist.

ELITEDIVISIONTOSSESA. Tossesarealloweduptoatotalof4tossingbases.

One(1)basemustbebehindthetoppersonduringthetossandmayassistthetoppersonintothetoss.

B. Tossesmustbeperformedwithallbaseshavingtheirfeetontheperformingsurfaceandmustlandinacradleposition.Toppersonmustbecaughtinacradlepositionbyatleast3originalbasesoneofwhichispositionedattheheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.Basesmustremainstationaryduringthetoss.Example:Nointentionaltravelingtosses.Exception:A½turnisallowedbybasesasinakickfullbasket.

C. Thetoppersoninatossmusthavebothfeetin/onthehandsofthebaseswhenthetossisinitiated.

D. Flipping,invertedortravelingtossesarenotallowed.

E. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,orpropmaymoveoverorunderatoss,andatossmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprops.

F. Upto2½twistingrotationsallowed.G Toppersonsinseparatebaskettossesmaynot

comeincontactwitheachotherandmustbecomefreeofallcontactfrombases,bracersand/ortoppersons.

H. Onlyasingletoppersonisallowedduringabaskettoss.

ICUPREMIERDIVISIONRULESPREMIERDIVISIONGENERALTUMBLING

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A. Alltumblingmustoriginatefromandlandontheperformingsurface.Exception1:Atumblermayreboundfromhis/herfeetintoastunttransition.Ifthereboundfromthetumblingpassinvolveship-overheadrotation,thenthetumbler/toppersonmustbecaughtandstoppedinanon-invertedpositionbeforecontinuingintothehip-overheadtransitionorstunt.Exception2:Roundoffrewindsandstandingsinglebackhandspringrewindsareallowed.Notumblingskillspriortotheround–offorstandingbackhandspringarepermitted.



D. Diverollsareallowed:Exception:Diverollsthatinvolvetwistingarenotallowed.

PREMIERDIVISIONSTANDING/RUNNINGTUMBLINGA. Skillsareallowedupto1flippingand1twisting

rotations.PREMIERDIVISIONSTUNTSA. Aspotterisrequired:

1 Duringone-arm(1arm)stuntsabovepreplevel,otherthancupiesorliberties.Clarification:Aone-armheelstretch,arabesque,hightorch,scorpions,bowandarrow,etc.requireaspotter.

2. Whentheload/transitioninvolves:a. Areleasemovewithatwistgreaterthan

360degrees.b. Areleasemovewithaninvertedposition

landingatpreplevelorbelow.c. Afreeflip.

3. Duringstuntsinwhichthetoppersonisinaninvertedpositionabovepreplevel.

4. Whenthetoppersonisreleasedfromabovegroundleveltoaone-arm(1arm)stunt.

B. Stuntlevels:1. Singleleg(1leg)extendedstuntsareallowed.

C. Twistingstuntsandtransitionsareallowedupto2¼twistingrotationsbythetoppersoninrelationtotheperformancesurface.

Clarification:Atwistperformedwithanadditionalturnbythebasesperformedinthesameskillset,wouldbeillegaliftheresultingcumulativerotationofthetoppersonexceeds2¼rotations.Thesafetyjudgewillusethehipsofthetoppersontodeterminetheamountoftotalrotationatoppersonperformsinaskillset.Onceastuntishit(i.e.prep)andtheathletesshowadefiniteandclearstopwithastationarytopperson,theymaycontinuetowalkthestuntinadditionalrotation.

D. Rewinds(Freeflipping)andassistedflippingstuntsandtransitionsareallowed.Rewindsmustoriginatefromgroundlevelonlyandareallowedupto1flippingand1¼twistingrotations.Exception1:Rewindstoacradlepositionare1¼flips.Allrewindscaughtbelowshoulderlevelmustuse2catchers.(Example:arewindthatlandsinacradleposition)Exception2:Roundoffrewindsandstandingsinglebackhandspringrewindsareallowed.Notumblingskillspriortotheround-offorstandingbackhandspringarepermitted.

Clarification:Freeflippingstuntsandtransitionsthatdonotstartontheperformingsurfacearenotallowed.Clarification:Toepitch,legpitchandsimilartypesoftossesarenotallowedininitiatingfreeflippingskills.

E. Singlebasedsplitcatchesarenotallowed.F. Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons

requireaseparatespotterforeachtopperson.G. PREMIERDIVISIONStunts-ReleaseMoves

1. Releasemovesareallowedbutmustnotexceedmorethan18inches/46centimetersaboveextendedarmlevel.

Clarification:Ifthereleasemoveexceedsmorethan18inches/46centimetersabovethebases’extendedarmlevel,itwillbeconsideredatossoradismount,andmustfollowtheappropriate“Toss”or“Dismount”rules.

2. Releasemovesmaynotlandinaninvertedposition.

3. Releasemovesmustreturntooriginalbases.Exception1:Coedstyletossestoanewbaseareallowedifthestuntisthrownbyasinglebaseandcaughtbyatleastonebaseandanadditionalspotterwhoarenotinvolvedinany

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otherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionsisinitiated.Exception2:Tosssinglebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersonsareallowedwithoutreturningtooriginalbase(s).Theoriginalbasemaybecomearequiredspotterintosssinglebasedstuntwithmultipletoppersons.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformingsurfacewithoutassistancefromabovewaistlevel.

4. Helicoptersarealloweduptoa180degreerotationmustbecaughtbyatleast3catchers,one(1)ofwhichispositionedatheadandshoulderareaofthetopperson.

5. Releasemovesmaynotintentionallytravel.Seeexceptionin#3above.

6. Releasemovesmaynotpassover,underorthroughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.

7. Toppersonsinseparatereleasemovesmaynotcomeincontactwitheachother.Exception:Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersons.

H. PREMIERDIVISIONStunts-Inversions1. Downwardinversionsfromabovepreplevel

mustbeassistedbyatleast2catchers.Toppersonmustmaintaincontactwithabase.

PREMIERDIVISIONPYRAMIDSA. Pyramidsareallowedupto2½high.B. For2½highpyramids,theremustbeatleast2

spotters,oneprovidingadditionalpyramidsupport,andbothdesignatedforeachpersonwhoisabove2personshighandwhoseprimarysupportdoesnothaveatleast1footontheground.Bothspottersmustbeinpositionasthetoppersonisloadingontothepyramid.Onespottermustbebehindthetoppersonandtheotherspottermustbeinfrontofthetoppersonoratthesideofthepyramidinapositiontogettothetoppersoniftheyweretodismountforward.Onceapyramidshowsadequatestabilityandjustpriortothedismount,thisspottercanmovebacktocatchthecradle.Aspyramiddesignvariesgreatly,werecommendareviewofanynewpyramidswherethespottingpositionmaybeinquestion.Clarification:Foralltowerpyramids,theremustbeaspotterwhoisnotincontactwiththepyramidinplacebehindthetoppersonandonebracertoassistthethighstandmiddlelayer.

C. Free-flyingmountsoriginatingfromgroundlevelmaynotoriginateinahandstandposition,andareallowedupto1flipping(3/4maximumfreeflipbetweenreleaseandcatch)and1twistingrotation,or0flippingand2twistingrotations.Clarification:Free-flyingmountsmaynotsignificantlyexceedtheheightoftheintendedskillandmaynotpassover,underorthroughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.

D. PREMIERDIVISIONPyramids–ReleaseMoves1. Duringapyramidtransition,atoppersonmay

passabove2½highunderthefollowingconditions:a. Anytimeapyramidreleasemovedis

releasedfromasecondlayerbaseandiscaughtbyasecondlayerbase,thesecondlayerbasethatiscatchingthetoppersonmustalsobethesecondlayerbasethatoriginallyreleasedthetopperson.(i.e.towertick-tocks)

b. Freereleasemovesfrom2½highpyramidsmaynotlandinaproneorinvertedposition.

E. PREMIERDIVISIONPyramids-Inversions1. Invertedstuntsareallowedupto2½persons

high.2. Downwardinversionsfromabovepreplevel

mustbeassistedbyatleast2bases.Toppersonmustmaintaincontactwithabaseoranothertopperson.

F. PREMIERDIVISIONPyramids–ReleaseMovesw/BracedInversions1. Bracedflipsarealloweduptoupto1¼

flippingand1twistingrotation.2. Bracedflipsareallowedifdirectphysical

contactismaintainedwithatleast1toppersonatpreplevelorbelowandmustbecaughtbyatleast2catchers.

Exception:Bracedinversionsto2½highpyramidsmaybecaughtby1person.

3. Allbracedinversions(includingbracedflips)thatlandinanuprightpositionatprepleveloraboverequireatleast1baseand1additionalspotterunderthefollowingconditions:a. Thebase/spottermustbestationary.

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b. Thebase/spottermustmaintainvisualcontactwiththetoppersonthroughouttheentiretransition.

c. Thebase/spottermaynotbeinvolvedwithanyotherskillorchoreographywhenthetransitionisinitiated.

(Thediptothrowofthetoppersonisconsideredtheinitiationoftheskill.)

G.Freereleasedmovesfrom2½highpyramids: 1. Maynotlandinaproneorinvertedposition.2. Arelimitedto0flippingand1twistingrotation.

HOnearm(1arm)extendedPaperDollsrequireaspotterforeachtopperson.

PREMIERDIVISIONDISMOUNTSNote:Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformancesurface.A. Singlebasedcradlesthatexceed1¼twisting

rotationsmusthaveaspotterassistingthecradlewithatleast1hand/armsupportingtheheadandshoulderofthetopperson.

B. Dismountstotheperformancesurfacemustbeassistedbyanoriginalbaseorspotter.Exception:Straightdropsorsmallhopoffs,withnoadditionalskills,fromwaistlevelorbelowaretheonlydismountsallowedtotheperformancesurfacethatdonotrequireassistance.Clarification:Anindividualmaynotlandontheperformancesurfacefromabovewaistlevelwithoutassistance.

C. Uptoa2¼twistcradleisallowedfromallstuntsandpyramidsupto2personshighandrequiresatleast2catchers.Cradlesfrom2½highpyramidsareallowedupto1½twistandrequire2catchers,1ofwhichmustbestationaryattheinitiationofthecradle.Exception:2-1-1thighstandsmayperform2twistsfromaforwardfacingstuntonly(example:extension,liberty,heelstretch).

D. Freereleaseddismountsfrom2½highpyramidsmaynotlandinaproneorinvertedposition.

E. Freeflippingdismountstoacradle:1.Areallowedupto1¼flippingand½twisting

rotations(Arabians).2. Requireatleast2catchers,1ofwhichisan

originalbase.

3. Maynotintentionallytravel.4. Mustoriginatefrompreplevelorbelow.(May

notoriginatefrom2½pyramids.)Exception:¾frontfliptocradlemayoccurfroma2½highpyramidandrequires2catchers,1oneachsideofthetoppersonand1ofwhichmustbestationarywhenthecradleisinitiated,¾frontfliptocradlefrom2½highmaynottwist.

F. Freeflippingdismountstotheperformancesurfaceareonlyallowedinfrontflippingrotation:Clarification:Back-flippingdismountsmustgotocradle.1. Allowedupto1frontflippingand0twisting

rotations.2. Mustreturntoanoriginalbase.3. Musthaveaspotter.4. Maynotintentionallytravel.5. Mustoriginatefrompreplevelorbelow.(May

notoriginatefrom2½highpyramids.)G. Tensiondrops/rollsofanykindarenotallowed.H. Whencradlingsinglebasedstuntswithmultiple

toppersons,2catchersmustcatcheachtopperson.Catchersandbasesmustbestationarypriortotheinitiationofthedismount.

I. Cradlesfrom1armstuntthatinvolveatwistmusthaveaspotterassistingthecradlewithatleast1hand-armsupportingtheheadandshoulderofthetopperson.

J. Dismountsmaynotpassover,underorthroughotherstunts,pyramidsorindividuals.

K. Dismountsmustreturntooriginalbase(s).Exception:Singlebasedstuntswithmultipletoppersonsdonotneedtoreturntooriginalbase(s).

L. Dismountsmaynotintentionallytravel.M. Toppersonsindismountsmaynotcomeincontact

witheachotherwhilereleasedfromthebases.PREMIERDIVISIONTOSSESA. Tossesarealloweduptoatotalof4tossingbases.

Onebasemustbebehindthetoppersonduringthetossandmayassistthetoppersonintothetoss.

Exception1:Flyawaytossesthatwouldgooverthebackperson.

Exception2:Arabiansinwhichthe3rdpersonwouldneedtostartinfronttobeinpositiontocatchacradle.

B. Tossesmustbeperformedfromgroundlevelandmustlandinacradleposition.Toppersonmustbecaughtinacradlepositionbyatleast3bases1ofwhichispositionedattheheadandshoulderarea

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ofthetopperson.Tossesmaynotbedirectedsothatthebasesmustmovetocatchthetopperson.

C. Thetoppersoninatossmusthavebothfeetin/onhandsofbaseswhenthetossisinitiated.

D. Flippingtossesareallowedupto1¼flippingrotationand2additionalskills.Atuck,pikeorlayoutarenotcountedinthe2additionalskills.Apikeopendoublefullislegal.AtuckX-outdoublefullisillegalbecausetheX-outisconsideredaskill.

Legal(TwoSkills) Illegal(ThreeSkills)Tuckflip,X-Out,FullTwist Tuckflip,X-Out,DoubleFullTwistDoubleFull-TwistingLayout Kick,DoubleFull-FullTwistingLayoutKick,Full-TwistingLayout Kick,Full-TwistingLayout,KickPike,Open,DoubleFull-Twist Pike,Split,DoubleFull-TwistArabianFront,Full-Twist Full-TwistingLayout,Split,Full-TwistNOTE:AnArabianFrontfollowedbya1½twistisconsideredtobealegalskill.E. Nostunt,pyramid,individual,or,propmaymove

overorunderatoss,andatossmaynotbethrownover,under,orthroughstunts,pyramids,individuals,orprops.

F. Non-flippingtossesmaynotexceed3½twists.G. Toppersonstossedtoanothersetofbasesmustbe

caughtinacradlepositionbyatleast3stationarycatchers.Catchersmaynotbeinvolvedinanyotherchoreographyandmusthavevisualcontactwithtoppersonwhenthetossisinitiatedandmustmaintainvisualcontactthroughouttheentiretoss.Thetossisallowedupto0flippingand1½twistingrotationsor¾frontflipswith0twists.Thebasesinvolvedinthetossmustbestationarywhiletossing.

H. Toppersonsinseparatebaskettossesmaynotcomeincontactwitheachotherandmustbecomefreeofallcontactfromthebases,bracersand/orothertoppersons.

I. Onlyasingletoppersonisallowedduringabaskettoss.

XIII.GLOSSARYOFTERMS1⁄2Wraparound:Astuntskillthatinvolvesasinglebaseholdingatoppersonusuallyinacradleposition(asseenin“SwingDancing”).Thebasethenreleasesthelegsofthetoppersonandswingsthelegs(whicharetogether)aroundthebackofthebase.Thebasethenwrapstheirfreearmaroundthelegsofthetoppersonwiththetopperson’sbodywrappedaroundthebackorthebase.Aerial(noun):Cartwheelorwalkoverexecutedwithoutplacinghandsontheground.

Airborne/Aerial(adjective):Tobefreeofcontactwithapersonortheperformingsurface.AirborneTumblingSkill:Anaerialmaneuverinvolvinghip-over-headrotationinwhichapersonusestheirbodyandtheperformancesurfacetopropelhimself/herselfawayfromtheperformancesurface.All4sPosition:An“All4sPosition”iswhenanathleteisontheirhandsandkneesontheperformancesurfacebutnotinatucked(nugget)position.Whenthispersonissupportingatopperson,the“All4s”positionisawaistlevelstunt.Assisted-FlippingStunt:Astuntinwhichatoppersonperformsahip-over-headrotationwhileindirectphysicalcontactwithabaseortoppersonwhenpassingthroughtheinvertedposition.(See“SuspendedFlip”,“BracedFlip”)AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI):PleaseseeSectionXIV“SpinalCordCompression/AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI)Rules&Guidelines.”Backbend:Anathlete’sbodypositioncreatedwhenanathletebendsformingabackwardarchedbodyposition,typicallysupportedbytheathlete’shandsandfeetwiththeabdomenfacingupward.BackWalkover:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwheretheathletemovesbackwardintoanarchedbodyposition,withthehandsmakingcontactwiththegroundfirst,thentheathleterotatesthehipsovertheheadandlandsononefoot/legatatime.BackwardRoll:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwheretheathleterotatesbackwardinto/orthroughaninvertedpositionbyliftingthehipsovertheheadandshoulderswhilecurvingthespine(atuckedposition)tocreateamotionsimilartoaball“rolling”acrossthefloor.Ball–X:Abodyposition(usuallyduringatoss)wherethetoppersongoesfromatuckedpositiontoastraddle/x-positionwiththearmsandlegsorjustthelegs.BarrelRoll:See“LogRoll”.Base:Apersonwhoisindirectweight-bearingcontactwiththeperformancesurfacewhoprovidessupportforanotherperson.Theperson(s)thatholds,liftsortossesatoppersonintoastunt.(Seealso:“NewBase”and/or“OriginalBase”).Ifthereisonly1personunderatopperson’sfoot,regardlessofhandplacement,thatpersonisconsideredabase.BasketToss:Atossinvolving2or3basesandaspotter-2ofthebasesusetheirhandstointerlockwrists.Block:Atumblingtermreferringtotheincreaseinheightcreatedbyusingone’shand(s)andupperbodypowertopushofftheperformingsurfaceduringatumblingskill.BlockCartwheel:Amomentarilyairbornecartwheelcreatedbytheathlete“blocking”throughtheshoulders

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againsttheperformancesurfaceduringtheexecutionoftheskill.Brace:Aphysicalconnectionthathelpstoprovidestabilityfromonetoppersontoanothertopperson.Atopperson’shairand/oruniformisnotanappropriateorlegalbodyparttousewhilebracingapyramidorpyramidtransition.BracedFlip:Astuntinwhichatoppersonperformsahip-over-headrotationwhileinconstantphysicalcontactwithanothertopperson(s).Bracer:Apersonindirectcontactwithatoppersonthathelpstoprovidestabilitytothetopperson.Thispersonisseparatefromabaseorspotter.Cartwheel:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwheretheathletesupportstheweightoftheirbodywiththeirarm(s)whilerotatingsidewaysthroughaninvertedpositionlandingononefootatatime.Catcher:Person(s)responsibleforthesafelandingofatoppersonduringastunt/dismount/toss/release.Allcatchers:1. mustbeattentive2. mustnotbeinvolvedinotherchoreography3. mustmakephysicalcontactwiththetopperson

uponcatching4. mustbeontheperformingsurfacewhentheskillis

initiatedChair:Apreplevelstuntinwhichthebase(s)supportstheankleofthetoppersonwithonehandandunderneaththeseatofthetoppersonwiththeotherhand.Thesupportedlegmustbeinaverticalpositionunderneaththetorsoofthetopperson.CoedStyleToss:Atossskillthatinvolvesasinglebasegrabbingthetoppersonatthewaistandtossingthetoppersonfromgroundlevel.Cradle:Adismountinwhichthetoppersoniscaughtinacradleposition.CradlePosition:Base(s)supportingatoppersonbyplacingarmswrappedunderthebackandunderthelegsofthetopperson.Thetoppersonmustlandina“V”/pike/hollowbodyposition(faceup,legsstraightandtogether)belowpreplevel.Cupie:Astuntwhereatoppersonisinanupright(standing)positionandhasbothfeettogetherinthehand(s)ofthebase(s).Alsoreferredtoasan"Awesome."Dismount:Theendingmovementfromastuntorpyramidtoacradleortheperformingsurface.Movementsareonlyconsidered“Dismounts”ifreleasedtoacradleorreleasedandassistedtotheperformingsurface.Movementfromacradletothegroundisnotconsidereda“Dismount”.When/ifperformingaskillfromthecradletothegroundtheskillwillfollowstuntrules(twisting,transitions,etc.).

DiveRoll:Anairbornetumblingskillwithaforwardrollwheretheathlete’sfeetleavethegroundbeforetheathlete’shandsreachtheground.Double-LegStunt:See"Stunt".DoubleCartwheel:Aninvertedstuntwithpartneredorpairedcartwheelwithhand/ankleorarm/thighconnectiondonesimultaneously.DownwardInversion:Astuntorpyramidinwhichaninvertedperson’scenterofgravityismovingtowardstheperformingsurface.Drop:Droppingtotheknee,thigh,seat,front,backorsplitpositionontotheperformingsurfacefromanairbornepositionorinvertedpositionwithoutfirstbearingmostoftheweightonthehands/feetwhichbreakstheimpactofthedrop.ExtendedArmLevel:Thehighestpointofabase’sarm(s)(notspotter’sarms)whenstandinguprightwiththearm(s)fullyextendedoverthehead.Extendedarmsdonotnecessarilydefinean“extendedstunt”.See“ExtendedStunt”forfurtherclarification.ExtendedPosition:Atopperson,inanuprightposition,supportedbyabase(s)withthebase(s)armsfullyextended.Extendedarmsdonotnecessarilydefinean“extendedstunt”.See“ExtendedStunt”forfurtherclarification.ExtendedStunt:Whentheentirebodyofthetoppersonisextendedinanuprightpositionoverthebase(s).Examplesof“ExtendedStunts”:Extension,ExtendedLiberty,ExtendedCupie.Examplesofstuntsthatarenotconsidered“ExtendedStunts”:Chairs,torches,flatbacks,arm-n-armsandstraddlelifts.(Thesearestuntswherethebase(s)arm(s)areextendedoverhead,butareNOTconsidered“ExtendedStunts”sincetheheightofthebodyofthetoppersonissimilartoashoulder/preplevelstunt.)ExtensionPrep:See“Prep”.FlatBack:Astuntinwhichthetoppersonislyinghorizontal,face-up,andisusuallysupportedbytwoormorebases.Flip(Stunting):Astuntingskillthatinvolveship-over-headrotationwithoutcontactwiththeperformingsurfaceorbase(s)asthebodypassesthroughtheinvertedposition.Flip(Tumbling):Atumblingskillthatinvolveship-over-headrotationwithoutcontactwiththeperformingsurfaceasthebodypassesthroughtheinvertedposition.FlippingToss:Atosswherethetoppersonrotatesthroughaninvertedposition.FloorStunt:Baselyingonperformancesurfaceontheirbackwitharm(s)extended.A“FloorStunt”isawaistlevelstunt.Flyer:See"TopPerson".

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ForwardRoll:Anon-airbornetumblingskillwhereonerotatesforwardthroughaninvertedpositionbyliftingthehipsovertheheadandshoulderswhilecurvingthespinetocreateamotionsimilartoaball“rolling”acrossthefloor.FreeFlippingStunt:AStuntReleaseMoveinwhichthetoppersonpassesthroughaninvertedpositionwithoutphysicalcontactwithabase,brace,ortheperformingsurface.(ThisdoesnotincludeReleaseMovesthatstartinaninvertedbodypositionandrotatetoanon-invertedbodyposition.)FreeReleaseMove:Areleasemoveinwhichthetoppersonbecomesfreeofcontactwithallbases,bracers,ortheperformancesurface.FrontLimber:Anon-aerialtumblingskillwheretheathleterotatesforwardthroughaninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedpositionbyarchingthelegsandhipsovertheheadanddowntotheperformancesurfacelandingonbothfeet/legsatthesametime.FrontTuck:Atumblingskillinwhichtheathletegeneratesmomentumupwardtoperformaforwardflip.FrontWalkover:Anon-aerialtumblingskillinwhichanathleterotatesforwardthroughaninvertedpositiontoanon-invertedpositionbyarchingthelegsandhipsovertheheadanddowntotheperformingsurfacelandingonefoot/legatatime.Full:A360degreetwistingrotation.GroundLevel:Tobeontheperformancesurface.Half(Stunt):See“Prep”.Hand/ArmConnection:Thephysicalcontactbetween2ormoreathletesusingthehand(s)/arm(s).Theshoulderisnotconsideredalegalconnectionwhenhand/armconnectionisrequired.Handspring:Anairbornetumblingskillinwhichanathletestartsfromthefeetandjumpsforwardsorbackwardsrotatingthroughahandstandposition.Theathletethenblocksoffthehandsbyputtingtheweightonthearmsandusingapushfromtheshoulderstolandbackonthefeet,completingtherotation.Handstand:Astraightbodyinvertedpositionwherethearmsoftheathleteareextendedstraightbytheheadandears.HangingPyramid:Apyramidinwhich1ormorepersonsaresuspendedofftheperformingsurfacebyoneormoretoppersons.A“HangingPyramid”wouldbeconsidereda2and1⁄2highpyramidduetotheweightofthetoppersonbeingborneatthe2ndlevel.HelicopterToss(“Helicopter”):Astuntwhereatoppersoninahorizontalpositionistossedtorotatearoundaverticalaxis(likehelicopterblades)beforebeingcaughtbyoriginalbases.

HorizontalAxis(TwistinginStunts):Aninvisiblelinedrawnfromfronttobackthroughbellybuttonofthetopperson.Initiation/Initiating:Thebeginningofaskill;thepointfromwhichitoriginates.Thepointofinitiationforastuntisthebottomofthedipfromwhichtheskilloriginates.Inversion:See"Inverted";itistheactofbeinginverted.Inverted:Whentheathlete’sshouldersarebelowher/hiswaistandatleastonefootisaboveher/hishead.Jump:Anairbornepositionnotinvolvinghip-over-headrotationcreatedbyusingone’sownfeetandlowerbodypowertopushofftheperformancesurface.JumpSkill:Askillthatinvolvesachangeinbodypositionduringajump.(e.g.atoetouch,pike,etc..)JumpTurn:Anyturnthatisaddedtoajump.A“straightjump”withaturndoesnotmakethejumpa“jumpskill”.KickDoubleFull(“KickDouble”):Askill,typicallyfromatoss,whichinvolvesakickanda720degreetwistingrotation.Aquarterturnperformedbythetoppersonduringthekickportioniscustomaryandpermittedtoinitiatethetwists.KickFull:Skill,typicallyfromatoss,whichinvolvesakickanda360degreetwistingrotation.Aquarterturnperformedbythetoppersonduringthekickportioniscustomaryandpermittedtoinitiatethetwist.Knee(Body)Drop:See“Drop”.Layout:Anairbornetumblingskillthatinvolvesahipover-headrotationinastretched,hollowbodyposition.LeapFrog:Astuntinwhichatoppersonistransitionedfromonesetofbasestoanother,orbacktotheoriginalbases,bypassingoverthetorsoandthroughtheextendedarmsofthebase.Thetoppersonremainsuprightandstaysincontinuouscontactwiththebasewhiletransitioning.(SecondLevel)LeapFrog:Sameasa“LeapFrog”butthetoppersonissupportedbybracer(s)insteadofbase(s)whentravelingfromonesetofbase(s)toanother(orsame)setofbases.Leg/FootConnection:Thephysicalcontactbetweentwoormoreathletesusingtheleg(s)/foot(feet).Anyconnectionfromtheshintothetoeisconsideredalegalconnectionwhenleg/footconnectionisallowed.Liberty:Astuntinwhichthebase(s)hold1footofthetoppersonwhilethetopperson’sotherlegisbentplacingthebentlegfootnexttothesupportinglegknee.Load-In:Astuntingpositioninwhichthetoppersonhasatleastonefootinthebase(s)hands.Thebase(s)handsareatwaistlevel.

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LogRoll:Areleasemoveinwhichthetopperson’sbodyrotatesatleast360degreeswhileremainingparalleltotheperformingsurface.An“AssistedLogRoll”wouldbethesameskill,withassistancefromanadditionalbasethatmaintainscontactthroughoutthetransition.Mount:See"Stunt”.Multi-BasedStunt:Astunthaving2ormorebasesnotincludingthespotter.NewBase(s):Basespreviouslynotindirectcontactwiththetoppersonofastunt.Non-InvertedPosition:Abodypositioninwhicheitheroftheconditionsbelowaremet:1. Thetopperson'sshouldersareatorabovetheir

waist.2. Thetopperson’sshouldersarebelowtheirwaist

andbothfeetarebelowtheirhead.Nugget:Abodypositioninwhichanathleteisinatuckedpositionontheirhandsandkneesontheperformingsurface.Whenanathleteinanuggetpositionissupportingatopperson,theyareconsideredabaseofawaistlevelstunt.Onodi:Startingfromabackhandspringpositionafterpushingoff,theathleteperformsa1⁄2twisttothehands,endingtheskillasafronthandspringstepout.OriginalBase(s):Base(s)thatis/areincontactwiththetoppersonduringtheinitiationoftheskill/stunt.Pancake:Adownwardinversionstuntinwhichbothofthetopperson'slegs/feetremaininthegripofabase(s)whileperformingafoldover/pikeforwardrotationtobecaughtonthetopperson'sback.PaperDolls:Single-legstuntsbracingeachotherwhileinthesinglelegposition.Thestuntsmayormaynotbeextended.Pike:Bodypositionwiththebodybentforwardatthehipswithlegsstraightandtogether.PlatformPosition:Asinglelegstuntwherethetopperson’snon-supportedlegisheldstraightnexttothesupportingleg.Alsoknownasa“dangle”or“targetposition”.PowerPress:Whenbasesbringthetoppersonfromanextendedposition,downtopreplevelorbelow,andthenimmediatelyre-extendthetopperson.Prep(stunt):Amultibase,twolegstuntinwhichthetoppersonisbeingheldatshoulderlevelbythebasesinanuprightposition.Prep-Level:Thelowestconnectionbetweenthebase(s)andthetoppersonisabovewaistlevelandbelowextendedlevel(e.g.prep,shoulderlevelhitch,shouldersit,etc.).Astuntmayalsobeconsideredatprep-levelifthearm(s)ofthebase(s)areextendedoverhead,butarenotconsidered“ExtendedStunts”sincetheheightofthebodyofthetoppersonissimilartoashoulder/preplevelstunt.(e.g.flatback,straddle

lifts,chair,t-lift,etc.).Clarification:Astuntisconsideredbelowpreplevelifatleast1footofthetoppersonisatwaistlevel,asdeterminedbytheheight/positioningofthebase.(Exception:chair,t-liftandshouldersitsarepreplevelstunts)PrimarySupport:Supportingamajorityoftheweightofthetopperson.PronePosition:Afacedown,flatbodyposition.Prop:Anobjectthatcanbemanipulated.Flags,banners,signs,pompons,megaphones,andpiecesofclotharetheonlypropsallowed.Anyuniformpiecepurposefullyremovedfromthebodyandusedforvisualeffectwillbeconsideredaprop.Punch:See"Rebound".PunchFront:See“FrontTuck”.Pyramid:Twoormoreconnectedstunts.Rebound:Anairbornepositionnotinvolvinghip-over-headrotationcreatedbyusingone’sownfeetandlowerbodypowertopropelofftheperformancesurface-typicallyperformedfromorintoatumblingskill.ReleaseMove:Whenthetoppersonbecomesfreeofcontactwithallpeopleontheperformancesurface;see“FreeReleaseMove”Rewind:Afree-flippingreleasemovefromgroundlevelusedasanentranceskillintoastunt.RoundOff:Similartoacartwheelexcepttheathletelandswith2feetplacedtogetheronthegroundinsteadof1footatatime,facingthedirectionfromwhichtheyarrived.RunningTumbling:Tumblingthatinvolvesaforwardsteporahurdleusedtogainmomentumasanentrytoatumblingskill.SecondLevel:Anypersonbeingsupportedabovefromtheperformancesurfacebyoneormorebases.SecondLevelLeapFrog:Sameas“LeapFrog”butthetoppersonissupportedbybracer(s)insteadofbase(s)whentravelingfromonesetofbase(s)toanother(orsame)setofbases.SeriesFrontorBackHandsprings:Two(2)ormorefrontorbackhandspringsperformedconsecutivelybyanathlete.ShoulderLevel:Astuntinwhichtheconnectionbetweenthebase(s)andtoppersonisatshoulderheightofthebase(s).ShoulderSit:Astuntinwhichatoppersonsitsontheshoulder(s)ofabase(s).Thisisconsideredapreplevelstunt.ShoulderStand:Astuntinwhichanathletestandsontheshoulder(s)ofabase(s).ShowandGo:Atransitionalstuntinwhichastuntpassesthroughanextendedlevelandreturnstoanon-extendedstunt.

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Shushunova:Astraddlejump(toetouch)landingontheperformingsurfaceinaprone/push-upposition.Single-BasedDoubleCupie:Asinglebasesupporting2toppersonswhoeachhavebothfeetinaseparatehandofthebase;see"Cupie"Single-BasedStunt:Astuntusingasinglebaseforsupport.Single-LegStunt:See"Stunt".SpinalCordCompression/AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI):PleaseseeSectionXIV“SpinalCordCompression/AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI)Rules&Guidelines”.SplitCatch:Astuntwithatoppersonwhoisinanuprightpositionhavingkneesforward.Thebase(s)isholdingbothinnerthighsasthetoppersontypicallyperformsahigh"V"motion,creatingan"X"withthebody.SpongeToss:Astuntsimilartoabaskettossinwhichthetoppersonistossedfromthe“LoadIn”position.Thetoppersonhasbothfeetinthebases’handspriortothetoss.Spotter:Apersonwhoseprimaryresponsibilityistopreventinjuriesbyprotectingthehead,neck,backandshouldersareaofatoppersonduringtheperformanceofastunt,pyramidortoss.All“Spotters”mustbetrainedinproperspottingtechniques.Thespotter:- mustbestandingtothesideorthebackofthestunt,pyramidortoss.

- mustbeindirectcontactwiththeperformingsurface.

- mustbeattentivetothestuntbeingperformed.- mustbeabletotouchthebaseofthestuntinwhichtheyarespotting,butdoesnothavetobeindirectphysicalcontactwiththestunt.

- cannotstandsothattheirtorsoisunderastunt.- maygrabthewrist(s)ofthebase(s),otherpartsofthebase(s)arms,thetopperson(s)legs/ankles,ordoesnothavetotouchthestuntatall.

- maynothavebothhandsunderthesoleofthetopperson’sfoot/feetorunderthehandsofthebases.

- maynotbeconsideredbothabaseandtherequiredspotteratthesametime.Ifthereisonly1personunderatopperson’sfoot,regardlessofhandplacement,thatpersonisconsideredabase.Example:Ina2legstunt,thebaseof1ofthelegsisnotallowedtoalsobeconsideredtherequiredspotter(regardlessofthegrip).NOTE:Ifthespotter’shandisunderthetopperson’sfootitmustbetheirfronthand,thespotter’sbackhandMUSTbeplacedatthebackoftheankle/legofthetoppersonoronthebacksideofthebackwristofthebase.

StandingTumbling:Atumblingskill(seriesofskills)performedfromastandingpositionwithoutanypreviousforwardmomentum.Anynumberofstepsbackwardpriortoexecutionoftumblingskill(s)isstilldefinedas"standingtumbling."StepOut:Atumblingskillthatlandson1footatatimeasopposedtolandingonbothfeetsimultaneously.StraightCradle:Areleasemove/dismountfromastunttoacradlepositionwherethetoppersonkeepstheirbodyina“StraightRide”position--noskill(i.e.turn,kick,twist,prettygirl,etc.)isperformed.StraightRide:Thebodypositionofatoppersonperformingatossordismountthatdoesn’tinvolveanytrickintheair.Itisastraightlinepositionthatteachesthetoptoreachandtoobtainmaximumheightontoss.Stunt:Anyskillinwhichatoppersonissupportedabovetheperformancesurfaceby1ormorepersons.Astuntisdeterminedtobe"One(1)Leg"or"Two(2)Leg"bythenumberoffeetthatthetoppersonhasbeingsupportedbyabase(s).Ifthetoppersonisnotsupportedunderanyfootthantheskillwillbeconsidereda“Two(2)Leg”stunt.SuspendedRoll:Astuntskillthatinvolveshipoverheadrotationfromthetoppersonwhileconnectedwithhand/wristtohand/wristofthebase(s)thatisontheperformingsurface.Thebase(s)willhavetheirarmsextendedduringtherotationoftheskill.Therotationofthetoppersonislimitedtoeitherforwardorbackward.SuspendedForwardRoll:Asuspendedrollthatrotatesinaforwardrotation.See“SuspendedRoll”.SuspendedBackwardRoll:Asuspendedrollthatrotatesinabackwardrotation.See“SuspendedRoll”.T-Lift:Astuntinwhichatoppersonwitharmsinat-motionissupportedoneithersideby2basesthatconnectswitheachofthehandsandunderthearmsofthetopperson.Thetoppersonremainsinanon-inverted,verticalpositionwhilebeingsupportedinthestunt.TensionRoll/Drop:Apyramid/stuntinwhichthebase(s)andtop(s)leanforwardinunisonuntilthetopperson(s)leavesthebase(s)withoutassistance.Traditionallythetopperson(s)and/orbase(s)performaforwardrollafterbecomingfreefromcontactfromeachother.ThreeQuarter(3/4)FrontFlip(stunt):Aforwardhip-over-headrotationinwhichatoppersonisreleasedfromanuprightpositiontoacradleposition.ThreeQuarter(3/4)FrontFlip(tumble):Aforwardhip-over-headrotationfromanuprightpositiontoaseatedpositionontheground,withthehandsand/orfeetlandingfirst.Tic-Tock:Astuntthatisheldinastaticpositionon1leg,base(s)dipandreleasetoppersoninanupward

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fashion,asthetoppersonswitchestheirweighttotheotherlegandlandsinastaticpositionontheiroppositeleg.Toe/LegPitch:Asingleormulti-basedstuntinwhichthebase(s)tossupwardtraditionallyusingasinglefootorlegofthetoppersontoincreasethetopperson’sheight.Torso:Themidsection/waistareaofanathlete’sbody.Toss:Anairbornestuntwherebase(s)executeathrowingmotioninitiatedfromwaistleveltoincreasetheheightofthetopperson.Thetoppersonbecomesfreefromallcontactofbases,bracersand/orothertoppersons.Thetoppersonisfreefromtheperformancesurfacewhentossisinitiated(ex:baskettossorspongetoss).Note:Tosstohands,tosstoextendedstuntsandtosschairareNOTincludedinthiscategory.(See“ReleaseMoves”)TopPerson:Theathlete(s)beingsupportedabovetheperformancesurfaceinastunt,pyramidortoss.TowerPyramid:Astuntontopofawaistlevelstunt.TransitionalPyramid:Atoppersonmovingfrom1positiontoanotherinapyramid.Thetransitionmayinvolvechangingbasesprovidedatleast1athleteatpreplevelorbelowmaintainsconstantcontactwiththetopperson.TransitionalStunt:Toppersonortoppersonsmovingfrom1stuntpositiontoanothertherebychangingtheconfigurationofthebeginningstunt.Eachpointofinitiationisusedindeterminingthebeginningofatransition.Theendofatransitionisdefinedasanewpointofinitiation,astopofmovement,and/orthetoppersonmakingcontactwiththeperformancesurface.TravelingToss:Atosswhichintentionallyrequiresthebasesorcatcherstotravelinacertaindirectiontocatchthetopperson.(Thisdoesnotincludea¼or½turnbythebasesintossessuchasa“KickFull”).TuckPosition:Apositioninwhichthebodyisbentatthewaist/hipswiththekneesdrawnintothetorso.Tumbling:Anyhipover-headskillthatisnotsupportedbyabasethatbeginsandendsontheperformancesurface.Twist:Anathleteperformingarotationaroundtheirbody’sverticalaxis.(verticalaxis=headtotoeaxis)TwistingStunt:Anytwistingtransitioninvolvingatoppersonandabase(s).Thedegreeoftwistisgenerallydeterminedbythetotalcontinuousrotation(s)ofthetopperson’shipsinrelationtotheperformancesurface.Twistingwillbemeasuredbyusingboththe“VerticalAxis”(head-to-toe)and“HorizontalAxis”(throughbellybuttoninanon-uprightposition).SimultaneousrotationontheVerticalandHorizontalaxesshouldbeconsideredseparately,notcumulatively,whendeterminingthedegreeoftwist.Adipbythe

basesand/orchangeindirectionofthetwist/rotation,startsanewtransition.TwistingToss:Atossinwhichtheathleterotatesaroundtheirbody’s“VerticalAxis”TwistingTumbling:Atumblingskillinvolvinghipoverheadrotationinwhichanathleterotatesaroundtheirbody’s“VerticalAxis”.Two(2)HighPyramid:Apyramidinwhichalltoppersonsareprimarilysupportedbyabase(s)whoisindirectweight-bearingcontactwiththeperformancesurface.Anytimeatoppersonisreleasedfromtheirbase(s)ina“PyramidReleaseMove”,regardlessoftheheightoftherelease,thistoppersonwouldbeconsidered“passingabove2personshigh”.“Passingabove2personshigh”doesnotrelatetotheactualheightofthetoppersonbuttothenumberoflayerstowhichtheyareconnected.TwoandOneHalf(2and½)HighPyramid:Apyramidinwhichthetopperson(s)hasweightbearingsupport(notbraced)byatleast1othertoppersonandisfreeofcontactfromthebase(s).Pyramidheightfora“TwoandOneHalf(2and½)HighPyramid”ismeasuredbybodylengthsasfollows:chairs,thighstandsandshoulderstraddlesare1and½bodylengths;shoulderstandsare2bodylengths.UnifiedPartner:AnAthletewithoutanintellectualdisabilitycompetingonaSpecialAbilitiesUnifiedorSpecialOlympicsUnifiedTeam.Upright:Abodypositionofatoppersoninwhichtheathleteisinastandingpositiononatleast1footwhilebeingsupportedbyabase(s).V-Sit:Atopperson’sbodypositionwhensittinginastuntwithstraightlegsparalleltotheperformingsurfaceina“V”position.VerticalAxis(TwistinginStuntsorTumbling):Aninvisiblelinedrawnfromheadtotoethroughthebodyofthetumblingathleteortopperson.WaistLevel:Astuntinwhichthelowestconnectionbetweenthebase(s)andthetoppersonisabovegroundlevelandbelowprepleveland/oratleastonefootofthetoppersonisbelowpreplevel,asdeterminedbytheheight/positioningofthebase.Examplesofstuntsthatareconsideredwaistlevel:All4spositionbasedstunts,anugget-basedstunt.Achairandashouldersitareconsideredpreplevelstunts,basedonthepointofconnectiontothebase(s),andarenotconsideredaWaistLevelstunts.Walkover:Anon-aerialtumblingskillinvolvinghip-over-headrotationinwhichapersonrotatesforward/backward(usuallyperformedwiththelegsinasplitposition)withsupportfrom1orbothhands.Whip:Anon-twisting,backward-traveling,aerialtumblingskillinwhichtheathlete’sfeetrotateovertheirheadandbody,whilethebodyremainsina

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stretchedupperbackposition.A“Whip”hasthelookofabackhandspringwithoutthehandscontactingtheground.X-Out:Atumblingskillortossinwhichanathleteperformsaflipwhilespreadingthearmsandlegsintoan“x”fashionduringtherotationoftheflip.XIV.SPINALCORDCOMPRESSION/ATLANTOAXIALINSTABILITY(AAI)RULES&GUIDELINESA. Overview:Spinalcordcompressionmayoccurat

anyvertebrallevelasaresultofeitherabonyorligamentousabnormality.Theseabnormalitiesmaypredisposeindividualstoinjuryiftheyparticipateinactivitiesthatradicallymovethevertebraeattheateaofcompression.Whenspinalcordcompressionoccursatthecervicalvertebrae(C-1andC-2)intheneck,itisknownasAtlanto-axialinstability(AAI).Ofnote,peoplewithDownsyndromeareathigherriskfordevelopingsymptomaticAAI.Spinalcordcompression/AAIcanresultinanumberofsignsorsymptoms.Athleteswhodescribeincontinenceoranynumbness,weakness,painordiscomfort,headtilt,spasticityorparalysisofanypartofthebody,especiallyifanyofthosesymptomsareneworhaveworsenedwithinthepast3years,mayneedadditionalneurologicalevaluationbeforetheycanbeclearedtoparticipateincertainskillsinCheer.ItshouldbenotedthatNOTallneurologicalsignsandsymptoms(suchasthosethatarestableandlong-standing)willrequirefurtherneurologicalevaluationforSpinalCordCompression/AAIpriortoparticipation.

B. Rules&Guidelines:SpinalCordCompression/AAIisreferencedhereinasaprecautionforSpecialOlympic,SpecialAbilitiesand/orAdaptiveAbilitiesTeamsoranyathletethatmaypotentiallyhaveSpinalCordCompression/AAI.Thepresenceofanysignsorsymptomsshouldbetakenseriouslyasitisassociatedwithsignificantriskofspinalcordinjuryinthesportsenvironment.AnyskillsthatmayposeadangertoanathletewithsymptomsofSpinalCordCompression/AAI(includingbutnotlimitedtoforwardrolls,backwardrollsandanyskillthatmayputanathletewithAAIatriskforafallfromaheight)areprohibitedwithoutthewrittenapproval/clearancebyamedicalprofessional.

C. Waivers&Documentation:Proofofallwaivers(SpecialOlympicswaiversenclosed:https://resources.specialolympics.org/taxonomy/leading_a_program/athlete_registration_forms.aspx#supplementalforms)anddocumentationisthedirectresponsibilityoftheTeamDirector&Coach.

D. ForSpecialOlympicTeamsspecifically:PertheSpecialOlympicsGeneralRules(Section2.02F)https://resources.specialolympics.org/governance-and-leadership-excellence/special-olympics-general-rules/article-2,allathletesarerequiredtobeclearedbyamedicalprofessional(viaofficialmedicalwaiversanddocumentation)andformsmustbesubmittedtothelocalSpecialOlympicsProgram.SpinalCordCompression/AAIisevaluatedasacomponentoftheofficialSpecialOlympicsMedicalform.WorkwithyourlocalSpecialOlympicsProgramtosecuretherelevantregistrationforms,includingmedicalandwaiversfortheareaprogram.Templatesavailablehere:https://resources.specialolympics.org/taxonomy/leading_a_program/athlete_registration_forms.aspx

XV.ADAPTIVEABILITIESQUALIFICATIONGUIDELINESForthepurposetoassistandencourageICU’sNationalFederationstodevelopAdaptiveAbilitiesopportunitiesfordisabledandnondisabledathletes(e.g.“AdaptiveAbilitiesUnified”divisions)withinourSport,enclosed(asaguidelineonly)pleasefindatheIPC’sbriefdescriptionofthe10eligible*impairmenttypes(below)alsoshownontheIPCwebsite:https://www.paralympic.org/classification;foundundersection2chapter3.13oftheIPCHandbook.*Note1:DuetothenewnessoftheICUAdaptiveAbilitiesdevelopmentprogrammeatthegrass-rootslevel,theICUencouragesitsNationalFederationstousetheIPC’sexcellentbriefdescriptionofeligibleimpairmenttypessimplyasaguideline–andtoencourageparticipationofalldisabledathleteswhomayormaynotmeettheimpairmentslistedbelow.AsICU’sAdaptiveAbilitiesdevelopmentprogrammecontinuestodevelop,stricteradherencetothesepolicieswillbedistinctlyaddressedforspecificfuturecompetitions.**Note2:BasedontheuniquenessofCheerleadingcompetition,theICUadditionallyincludesHearingImpairment(#11)asaguidelineonlyandalsoforpossiblefuturedevelopmentofprogrammescompliantwiththeICSD.TheICUagainencouragesNationalFederationstobeinclusiveofathletesofalldisabilities,whomayormaynotmeettheimpairmentslistedbelow,forAdaptiveAbilitiesdevelopmentpurposes.***Note3:In2020,ICUisscheduledtolaunchtheAdaptiveAbilitiesAthleteClassificationprogrammeforabasescoreof25points(of100points)fortheTeamCheercategoriesonly.Furtherdetailscanbereferencedat:http://cheerunion.org/education/coach/.

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IPC’sbriefdescriptionofthe10eligible*impairmenttypes(asaguidelinefortheICUAdaptiveAbilitiesprogramme):Impairment:Explanation1.Impairedmusclepower:Reducedforcegeneratedbymusclesormusclegroups,suchasmusclesofonelimborthelowerhalfofthebody,ascaused,forexample,byspinalcordinjuries,spinabifidaorpolio.2.Impairedpassiverangeofmovement:Rangeofmovementinoneormorejointsisreducedpermanently,forexampleduetoarthrogryposis.Hypermobilityofjoints,jointinstability,andacuteconditions,suchasarthritis,arenotconsideredeligibleimpairments.3.Limbdeficiency:Totalorpartialabsenceofbonesorjointsasaconsequenceoftrauma(e.g.caraccident),illness(e.g.bonecancer)orcongenitallimbdeficiency(e.g.dysmelia).4.Leglengthdifference:Boneshorteninginonelegduetocongenitaldeficiencyortrauma.5.Shortstature:Reducedstandingheightduetoabnormaldimensionsofbonesofupperandlowerlimbsortrunk,forexampleduetoachondroplasiaorgrowthhormonedysfunction.6.Hypertonia:Abnormalincreaseinmuscletensionandareducedabilityofamuscletostretch,duetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.7.Ataxia:Lackofco-ordinationofmusclemovementsduetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.8.Athetosis:Generallycharacterisedbyunbalanced,involuntarymovementsandadifficultyinmaintainingasymmetricalposture,duetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.9.Visualimpairment:Visionisimpactedbyeitheranimpairmentoftheeyestructure,opticalnervesoropticalpathways,orthevisualcortex.10.IntellectualImpairment:Alimitationinintellectualfunctioningandadaptivebehaviourasexpressedinconceptual,socialandpracticaladaptiveskills,whichoriginatesbeforetheageof18.11**.HearingImpairment:Hearingisimpactedbyeitheranimpairmentoftheearstructure,illness,orotherfactorsleadingtoahearinglossofatleast55decibelsinanathlete’s“betterear”-thatisnotcorrectedwiththeuseofhearingaids,cochlearimplantsand/orsimilardevices.XVI.TIMELIMITATIONS/MUSIC/ENTRANCESA. Eachteamwillhaveamaximumof2minutes15

secondsformusic(2:15)andarecommended30

seconds(:30)Cheerthatmustbeperformedinthebeginningormiddleoftheroutine.

B. Everyeffortshouldbemadetoensurethatthelyricsofthemusicareappropriateforallaudiencemembers.

C. Timingwillbeginwiththefirstchoreographedmovementornoteofthemusicandendwiththelastchoreographedmovementornoteofmusicwhichevercomeslast.

D. Ifateamexceedsthetimelimit,apenaltywillbeassessedforeachviolation.Onepointdeductionfor5-10secondsandthree(3)pointdeductionfor11secondsandoverperjudge.

E. BECAUSEPENALTIESARESEVERE,ITISRECOMMENDEDTHATALLTEAMSTIMETHEIRPERFORMANCESEVERALTIMESPRIORTOCOMPETITIONANDLEAVEASEVERALSECONDCUSHIONTOALLOWFORVARIATIONSINSOUNDEQUIPMENT.

F. Eachteammusthaveacoach/representativetoplaytheirmusic.Thispersonisresponsibleforbringingthemusictothemusictableandpushing“play”and“stop”fortheteam.

G. Inordertokeepthecompetitionontime,teamsmustentertheperformancefloorasquicklyaspossible.Teamswillhavelimitedtimetoenterthefloorandstarttheirroutine.Elaboratechoreographedentranceswillnotbeallowed.

H. TeamsmaynotuseDisneyThemesnormaytheyhavecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.However,Disneymusicisacceptable.

XVII.COMPETITIONAREAA. Theperformancefloorwillbeapproximately42

feetx54feet/12.8metersx16.5meters.ThesurfacewillbetraditionalfoamCheerleadingmat.

B. Teamsmaylineupanywhereinsidethecompetitionarea.

C. Nopenaltyforsteppingoutsidethearea.XVIII.JUDGINGCRITERIAThejudgeswillscoretheteamsaccordingtothejudgingcriteriaona100-pointsystem.SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIESUNIFIEDINTERMEDIATECHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofstunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 20POINTSUseofallathletesinpartnerstuntsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 20POINTS

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UseofallathletesinpyramidsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 25POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseofallathletesthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIESTRADITIONALINTERMEDIATECHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofstunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 20POINTSExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 20POINTSExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 25POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseskillsthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 10POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDMEDIANCLASSIFICATIONSCORE 25POINTS*BasedonClassificationcriterialistedon:http://cheerunion.org/education/coach**PendingapprovalbyIPCCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofstunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 15POINTSUseofallathletesinpartnerstuntsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 15POINTS

UseofallathletesinpyramidsthroughouttheroutineExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 15POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseofallathletesthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDAllGIRLADVANCEDCLASSIFICATIONSCORE 25POINTS*BasedonClassificationcriterialistedon:http://cheerunion.org/education/coach**PendingapprovalbyIPCCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofstunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 15POINTSUseofallathletesinpartnerstuntsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 15POINTSUseofallathletesinpyramidsthroughouttheroutineExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 15POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseofallathletesthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDCOEDADVANCEDCLASSIFICATIONSCORE 25POINTS*BasedonClassificationcriterialistedon:http://cheerunion.org/education/coach**PendingapprovalbyIPCCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofstunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguage&signlanguageencouraged)

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PARTNERSTUNTS 15POINTSUseofallathletesinpartnerstuntsthroughoutroutineExecutionofskills,Propertechnique,SynchronizationDifficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyPYRAMIDS 15POINTSUseofallathletesinpyramidsthroughouttheroutineExecutionofskills,Synchronization(whenapplicable)Difficulty(levelofskill),Creativity,VarietyTUMBLING/INDIVIDUALSKILLS 5POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationCHOREOGRAPHY 15POINTSRoutinecreativityforcrowdeffectivenessEffectiveuseofallathletesthroughouttheroutineSynchronization,VarietyFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______ALLGIRLADVANCEDCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofstunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 25POINTSExecutionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,Numberofbases,NumberofStuntGroups),Synchronization,VarietyPYRAMIDS 25POINTSDifficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismountingoutofSkills,Execution,Timing,CreativityBASKETTOSSES 15POINTSExecutionofskills,Height,Synchronization(whenapplicable),Difficulty,VarietyTUMBLING 10POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______ALLGIRLELITECHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofstunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 25POINTSExecutionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,Numberofbases,NumberofStuntGroups),Synchronization,VarietyPYRAMIDS 25POINTSDifficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismountingoutofSkills,Execution,Timing,Creativity

BASKETTOSSES 15POINTSExecutionofskills,Height,Synchronization(whenapplicable),Difficulty,VarietyTUMBLING 10POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______ALLGIRLPREMIERCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofstunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 25POINTSExecutionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,Numberofbases,NumberofStuntGroups),Synchronization,VarietyPYRAMIDS 25POINTSDifficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismountingoutofSkills,Execution,Timing,CreativityBASKETTOSSES 15POINTSExecutionofskills,Height,Synchronization(whenapplicable),Difficulty,VarietyTUMBLING 10POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills(includesjumpsifapplicable),Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL,DANCE 10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,dance,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______COEDADVANCEDCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofStunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 25POINTSExecutionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,Numberofbases,NumberofStuntGroups),Synchronization,VarietyPYRAMIDS 25POINTSDifficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismountingoutofSkills,Execution,Timing,CreativityBASKETTOSSES 15POINTSExecutionofskills,Height,Synchronization(whenapplicable),Difficulty,VarietyTUMBLING 10POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills,Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTS

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Executionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______COEDELITECHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofStunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 25POINTSExecutionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,Numberofbases,NumberofStuntGroups),Synchronization,VarietyPYRAMIDS 25POINTSDifficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismountingoutofSkills,Execution,Timing,CreativityBASKETTOSSES 15POINTSExecutionofskills,Height,Synchronization(whenapplicable),Difficulty,VarietyTUMBLING 10POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills,Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______COEDPREMIERCHEERCRITERIA 10POINTSCrowdleadingability/abilitytoleadthecrowdforteam’snation,useofsigns,poms,flagsormegaphones,practicaluseofstunts/pyramidstoleadthecrowd,execution(nativelanguageencouraged)PARTNERSTUNTS 25POINTSExecutionofskills,Difficulty(Levelofskill,Numberofbases,NumberofStuntGroups),Synchronization,VarietyPYRAMIDS 25POINTSDifficulty,TransitionsMovingintoorDismountingoutofSkills,Execution,Timing,CreativityBASKETTOSSES 15POINTSExecutionofskills,Height,Synchronization(whenapplicable),Difficulty,VarietyTUMBLING 10POINTSGrouptumbling,Executionofskills,Difficulty,ProperTechnique,SynchronizationFLOWOFROUTINE/TRANSITIONS 5POINTSExecutionofroutinecomponents:flow,pace,timingofskills,transitionsOVERALLPRESENTATION,CROWDAPPEAL10POINTSOverallpresentation,showmanship,crowdeffectTOTALPOINTS (100)______XIX.JUDGINGPROCEDURESThejudgesfortheeventwillbeappointedatthesolediscretionoftheInternationalCheerUnion.Asthe

teamsmaketheirpresentations,thejudgeswillscoretheteamsusinga100-pointsystem.Thehighestscoreandthelowestscoregivenforeachteamwillbedroppedandtheremainingjudges’scoreswillbetotaledtodeterminetheoverallteamscore.Intheeventofafirstplacetie,thehighandlowscorewillbeaddedbackintothetotalscore.Ifatieremains,therankingpointsfromeachjudgewillbeusedtobreakthetie.XX.SCORESANDRANKINGSIndividualscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeachparticularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoreviewandsubmithisorherfinalscoresandrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoresforallteams.Scoresandrankingswillbeavailableonlytocoachesorcaptainsattheconclusionofthecompetition.Noscoresorrankingswillbegivenoverthetelephone.Aftereachroundofcompetition,teamswillreceivethejudges’scoresheetsaswellastheirscoreandthetopscoreinthegroup.Inaddition,teamswillreceivearankingsheetwiththenamesandscoresoftheirrespectiveteam’sfinalplacement.XXI.FINALITYOFDECISIONSByparticipatinginthischampionship,eachteamagreesthatdecisionbythejudgeswillbefinalandwillnotbesubjectforreview.Eachteamacknowledgesthenecessityforthejudgestomakepromptandfairdecisionsinthiscompetitionandeachteamthereforeexpresslywaivesanylegal,equitable,administrativeorproceduralreviewofsuchdecisions.XXII.SEMI-FINALSANDFINALSICUreservestherighttodetermineifasemi-finalorfinalroundwillbenecessary.Alldivisionswithoneroundofcompetitionpriortothefinalswillbeclassifiedasasemi-final.Ten(10)oftheteamsineachsemi-finalroundwilladvancetothefinals.Intheeventofatieforthefinalteamadvancing,bothteamsthataretiedwilladvance.Tournamentofficialswillhavethefullauthoritytomakethefinaldeterminationofthenumberofteamsselectedtoadvancetothenextround.XXIII.APPEARANCES,ENDORSEMENTSANDPUBLICITYAllteamswinningtitlesorawardsagreetohaveallappearances,endorsementsandpublicityapprovedthroughtheICUoffice.XXIV.PENALTIESAfive(5)pointperjudgepenaltywillbeassessedtoanyteamviolatinganyofthespecificrulesasstatedabove.Thisdeductiondoesnotapplytoviolations

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mentionedabovethataredesignatedalesserpointvalue.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningthelegalityofamoveortrick,pleasesendavideocopyofyourskillstotheICUOffice.ThismustbesubmittedbyDVDorEmailonlyandclearlylabeledwithTeamname,

contactpersonname,numberandemailcontact.ItshouldbesubmittedbyApril1st.Pleasesendto:ICU,Attn:MikeCooper,6745LenoxCenterCourt,Suite300,Memphis,TN38115,USA.

WehavereviewedtheICURulesandRegulationswithourentireteamandweherebyaccepttheRulesandRegulationsasafairandintegralpartofthecompetitionandagreetoadheretotherules,policiesand

procedurescontainedherein.Ruleclarificationsandchangesmayoccurthroughouttheseason. ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ TeamName Date ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ City/State/Country Coach/Director’sSignature ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Division Captain’sSignature

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2020ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships2020ICUJuniorWorldCheerleadingChampionships

PERFORMANCECHEERDIVISIONSRULES&REGULATIONSTeamCheerHipHop,FreestylePom&Jazz

TeamAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedHipHop&FreestylePomTeamSpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesUnified/TraditionalHipHop&FSPom

I.GENERALRULESA. Allteamsmustbesupervisedduringallofficial

functionsbyaqualifieddirector/advisor/coach.B. Coachesmustrequireproficiencybeforeskill

progression.Coachesmustconsidertheathlete,groupandteamskilllevelswithregardtoproperperformancelevelplacement.

C. Alldirectors,advisorsandcoachesshouldhaveanemergencyresponseplanintheeventofaninjury.

II.TOURNAMENTA. The2020ICUWorldCheerleadingChampionships

willtakeplaceonMonday27April2020toWednesday29April2020inOrlando,Florida,USA.Monday27April2020ICUJuniorWorldChampionships&AwardsICUWorldChampionshipsOpeningCeremoniesTuesday28April2020ICUAdaptiveAbilitiesWorldChampionships,SpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesWorldChampionships&AwardsICUWorldChampionshipsSemi-FinalsWednesday29April2020ICUWorldChampionshipsFinals&AwardsICUWorldChampionshipsClosingCeremonies

B. ThecompetitionisscheduledtobeheldattheESPNWideWorldofSports®Complex.

C. Thetournamentofficialsshallhavetherighttoalterthetimeandlocationofthecompetitionintheeventchangesbecomenecessaryduetoinclementweather,facilityproblems,televisionproductionrequirements,oranyothersituationdeemedbythetournamentofficialstobeessentialtothesuccessfulexecutionofthechampionship.

III.HOWTOHANDLEPROCEDURALQUESTIONSA. RULES&PROCEDURES—Anyquestions

concerningtherulesorproceduresofthecompetitionwillbehandledexclusivelybythedirector/coachoftheteamandwillbedirectedtotheCompetitionDirector.Suchquestionsshouldbemadepriortotheteam’scompetitionperformance.

B. PERFORMANCE—Anyquestionsconcerningthe

team’sperformanceshouldbemadetotheCompetitionDirectorimmediatelyaftertheteam’sperformanceand/orfollowingtheoutcomeofthecompetitionandshouldbemadeexclusivelybytheadvisor/coach.

IV.SPORTSMANSHIPAllparticipantsagreetoconductthemselvesinamannerdisplayinggoodsportsmanshipthroughoutthecompetitionwithpositivepresentationuponentryandexitfromtheperformanceareaaswellasthroughouttheroutine.Theadvisorandcoachofeachteamareresponsibleforseeingthatteammembers,coaches,parentsandotherpersonsaffiliatedwiththeteamconductthemselvesaccordingly.Severecasesofunsportsmanlikeconductaregroundsfordisqualification.V.INTERRUPTIONOFPERFORMANCEA. UNFORSEENCIRCUMSTANCES1. If,intheopinionofthecompetitionofficials,a

team’sroutineisinterruptedbecauseoffailureofthecompetitionequipment,facilities,orotherfactorsattributabletothecompetitionratherthantheteam,theteamaffectedshouldSTOPtheroutine.

2. Theteamwillperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.Thedegreeandeffectoftheinterruptionwillbedeterminedbythecompetitionofficials.


B.FAULTOFTEAM1. Intheeventateam’sroutineisinterruptedbecause

offailureoftheteam’sownequipment,theteammusteithercontinuetheroutineorwithdrawfromthecompetition.

2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteamwillbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifdecidedbyofficials,theteamwillperformthe

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routineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.


C.INJURY1. Theonlypersonsthatmaystoparoutineforinjury

are:a)competitionofficials,b)theadvisor/coachfromtheteamperformingorc)aninjuredindividual.

2. Thecompetitionofficialswilldetermineiftheteamwillbeallowedtoperformatalatertime.Ifthecompetitionofficialsallowaroutinetobeperformedatalatertime,thespotintheschedulewherethere-performanceistotakeplaceisatthesolediscretionofcompetitionofficials.Theteammayperformtheroutineagaininitsentirety,butwillbeevaluatedONLYfromthepointwheretheinterruptionoccurred.


4. Theinjuredparticipantthatwishestoperformmaynotreturntothecompetitionfloorunless:a. Thecompetitionofficialsreceiveclearance

from,first,themedicalpersonnelattendingtothatparticipant,theparent(ifpresent)ANDTHENtheheadcoach/advisorofthecompetingteam.

b. Ifthemedicalpersonneldonotcleartheparticipant,theparticipantcanonlyreturntothecompetitionifaparentorlegalguardianinattendancesignsareturntoparticipationwaiver.

c. Intheeventofasuspectedconcussion,theparticipantcannotreturntoperformwithoutclearancefromaphysician(MD/DO)thathastrainingrelatedtoheadinjuries,andwaiting24hours,evenwithawaiverfromaparentorlegalguardian.

d. Inadditiontotheheadinjurypolicy,weencourageyoutobefamiliarwiththespecificlawwherethecompetitionisbeingheld.

VI.INTERPRETATIONSAND/ORRULINGSAnyinterpretationofanyaspectoftheseRulesandRegulationsoranydecisioninvolvinganyotheraspectofthecompetitionwillberenderedbytheRulesCommittee.TheRulesCommitteewillrenderajudgmentinanefforttoensurethatthecompetition

proceedsinamannerconsistentwiththegeneralspiritandgoalsofthecompetition.TheRulesCommitteewillconsistoftheCompetitionDirector,HeadJudge,andadesignatedcompetitionofficial.VII.DISQUALIFICATIONAnyteamthatdoesnotadheretothetermsandproceduresofthese“RulesandRegulations”willbesubjecttodisqualificationfromthecompetition,willautomaticallyforfeitanyrighttoanyprizesorawardspresentedbythecompetition,andmayalsoforfeittheopportunitytoparticipatethefollowingyear.VIII.MUSICA. Forthe2020ICUWorldChampionshipsandJunior

WorldChampionships,allNationalTeamswillhavethechoiceoffollowingtheUSACheer(https://www.usacheer.org/music)orICU(http://cheerunion.org/education/musicinfo/)MusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiative.

B. IhavereadandunderstandtheUSACheerorICUMusicCopyrightsEducationalInitiativeandallsoundrecordingsusedinourteam’smusicshallonlybeusedwiththewrittenlicensefromtheowner(s)ofthesoundrecordings.

C. TeamsmustbeabletoprovideproofoflicensingduringtheregistrationattheChampionships.

D. Ifateamdoesnothaveproofofmusiclicensingavailable,theywillbeallowedtoperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicoratrackwithcounts(providedbytheICU)orcancountverbally.

E. Ifateamcannotprovideproofoflicensing,anddonotperformtoanoptionalapprovedtrackofmusicortocounts,theteamwillbedisqualifiedfromthecompetition.

F. Ifthereareconcernsregardingacertainteam’suseofmusic,aChallengeFormmustbecompletedimmediatelyfollowingtheteam’sperformance.

G. AchallengecanonlybemadebytheofficialcoachoranofficialNationalFederationrepresentativeofateamcompetingattheeventatwherethechallengeisbeingmade.

H. ChallengeProcess:1. Allmusicchallengesmustbesubmittedin

writingtotheInternationalCheerUnionheadofficial.

2. Therewillbea$100USDfeetorequestamusicchallengeandmustbeintheformofUSAcurrency.

3. Feescollectedwillbereturnedifthechallengeiscorrect.

4. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationduringtheeventorcanbeverified,thefeeswillbedonatedtoalocal

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children’scharity,St.JudeChildren’sResearchHospital.

5. Iftheteamchallengedcanprovidedocumentationthatrequiresfurtherreview,adecisionwillbefinalizedwithin48hoursoftheevent.

I. Eachteamisrequiredtohavearesponsibleadultremainatthemusicstationthatknowstheroutineandmusic.Thisrepresentativeisresponsibleforstartthemusicandstoppingthemusicincaseoftechnicalmalfunctionorinjury.

J. Ifavailableandifapplicable,itisrecommendedthatteamswhopreparetheirroutinemusiconaDigitalAudioWorkstation(DAW)shouldassurethevolumeofthemusicisat“0”.ShouldaDAWbeavailable,afewadditionalreminders:• MostDAWshaveadefaultthatsetsatrackat-6

whenatrackisadded• Checktoseeifthereisanormalizationprocess

aftertheworkisrendered/savedK. AllteamsmustprovidetheirownCDorMP3device

foruseonthesoundsystemprovidedfortheevent.MusicmustberecordedatthecorrecttempoonahighqualityCDorleadedontoanMP3device.

L. UseofaSmartPhoneforplayingroutinemusicisnotrecommendedduetotheprobablyofmusicinterferenceduringtheroutine.

M. MP3devicesmustbefreeofanycover(protective,decorativeorotherwise)toassureanunobstructedconnectionwiththeeventsoundsystem.

N. Itisimportant(ifapplicable)thatalldeviceshaveaheadphoneconnectioncomponent/jacktoconnecttothesoundsystemandthatalldevicesarefullycharged,volumeturnedupandplacedinairplanemode.ForteamsusingaCD,itisimportantthattheCDisunscratchedtopreventamusicmalfunctionwhileinplay.

O. Alldeviceconnectioncomponents/jacksmustbecleanandfreeofanydebristopreventamusicmalfunction.Shouldateam’sdevicenothaveaheadphoneconnectioncomponent/jack,thentheteammusthaveanadaptertoaccommodatethisdevicerequirementonsiteforthecompetition.

P. MusiconaCDmustbelabeledwiththeteam/countrynameanddivision.One(1)ormoreselectionsofmusicmaybeusedwithinaccordanceoftherulesenclosedherein,andbasedonthehigherprobablyoftechnicalerrorsofCDs,teamsmustalsohavetheirroutinemusiconanMP3deviceforbackup.

Q. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormaytheyhavecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.However,Disneymusicisacceptableiffollowingthemusicguidelines.

IX.LOGOUSAGEA. TeamswillnotbeallowedtousetheICUlogo

including:banners,rings,bows,t-shirts,etc.withoutpriorapprovalfromtheICUoffice.TheuseoftheICUletterswillbeallowed.

B. Duetotheconditionsoftelevisionproduction,venueand/orICUsponsorships,teamsarepermittedtohavesponsors(names,logos,etc.)onathleteouterwear/warmupattire,aswellasathletepracticewear;however,sponsors(names,logos,etc.)arenotallowedonathleteattire(uniform,etc.)thatwillbewornontheICUJuniororICUWorldCheerleadingChampionshipscompetitionfloor.

X.MEDIAPOLICYNocommercialrecording(audioorvisual)orcommerciallivestreamingisallowedintheeventvenueorotherevent-relatedvenues(includingbutnotlimitedto,hotelsandrestaurants)oronthegroundsofanysuchvenues(collectively,“EventLocations”.IntheeventateamauthorizesthecommercialrecordingorstreaminginanyEventLocation,theteamwillbeautomaticallydisqualified.Inaddition,thepersonal,non-commercialuseoflivestreamingapps(suchasPeriscope,FacebookLive,etc.)tocapturealloranypartofaperformanceduringtheeventisnotpermitted.Byattending/purchasingadmissiontotheevent,eachattendeegrantspermissiontoICUanditsaffiliates,designees,agents,licenseesandinviteestousetheimage,likeness,actionandstatementsoftheattendeeinanyliveorrecordedaudio,video,film,orphotographicdisplayorothertransmission,exhibition,publication,orreproductionmadeof,orat,theeventinanymedium,whethernowknownorhereaftercreated,orcontextforanypurpose,includingcommercialorpromotionalpurposes,withoutfurtherauthorizationorcompensation.XI.SPECIFICROUTINEGUIDELINESA. CHOREOGRAPHYANDCOSTUMING1.Suggestive,offensive,orvulgarchoreography,

costuming,makeupand/ormusicareinappropriateforfamilyaudiencesandthereforelackaudienceappeal.

2. Routinechoreographyshouldbeappropriateandentertainingforallaudiencemembers.Vulgarorsuggestivematerialisdefinedasanymovementorchoreographyimplyingsomethingimproperorindecent,appearingoffensiveorsexualincontent,and/orrelayinglewdorprofanegesturesorimplications.

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3. Teamsmaynotcompromisetheintegrityoftheperformancesurface(Examples:residuefromsprays,powders,oils,etc.)

4. Useoffire,noxiousgases,liveanimalsandotherpotentiallyhazardouselementsarestrictlyprohibited.

5. Inappropriatechoreography,costumingand/ormusicmayalsoaffectthejudges’overallimpressionand/orscoreoftheroutine.

6. Allcostuming,makeupandchoreographyshouldbeageappropriateandacceptableforfamilyaudiences.

7. Allcostumingshouldbesecureandofferfullcoverageofbodyparts.Costumemalfunctionsresultinginteammembersbeingexposedmaybegroundsfordisqualification.

8. Tightsshouldbewornunderbriefs,hotpantsorexcessivelyshortshorts.

9. Shoesmustbewornduringthecompetition.Dancepawsareacceptable.Performingbarefoot,insocksand/orfootedtights,highheels,rollerskates,rollerbladesoranyotherfootwearthatisinappropriateforthesportisprohibited.Ifindoubt,pleaseconsulttheICURulesCommitteeforapproval.

10. Jewelryasapartofthecostumeisallowed.11. Allmaleperformers’costumesmustincludeashirt

thatisfastened;however,itcanbesleeveless.12. Nocheersorchantsareallowed.

B. TIMELIMIT/MUSIC/ENTRANCES1.EachTeamwillhaveamaximumof2minutesand15seconds(2:15).2. EachDoubleswillhaveamaximumof1minuteand

30seconds(1:30).3. Everyeffortshouldbemadetoensurethatthe

lyricsofthemusicareappropriateforallaudiencemembers.

4. Timingwillbeginwiththefirstchoreographedmovementornoteofthemusic.

5. Timingwillendwiththelastchoreographedmovementornoteofthemusic

6. Ifaperformance(TeamorDoubles)exceedsthetimelimit,apenaltywillbeassessedforeachviolation.One(1)pointdeductionfor5-10secondandthree(3)pointdeductionfor11secondsandover.

7. Allteamsmusthaveacoach/representativetoplaytheirmusic.Thispersonisresponsibleforbringingthemusictothemusictableandpushing“play”and“stop”fortheTeamorDoublesperformance.

8. Teamsmustentertheperformancefloorasquicklyaspossible.Choreographedentrances/exitswillnotbeallowed.

9. TeamsmaynotuseDisneythemesnormaytheyhavecostumesthatresembleaDisneycharacter.However,Disneymusicisacceptable.

C. PROPS1.Apropisdefinedasanythingthatisusedinthe

routinechoreographythatisnot/wasnotoriginallypartofthecostume.Clarification1:ForFreestylePomCategories,Pomsareconsideredpartoftheuniform.Clarification2:ForAdaptiveAbilities,SpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesDivisions,allmobilityequipment,prosthesis,andbracesareconsideredpartoftheathleteunlesstheyareremoved,inwhichcasetheyareconsideredlegalprops,untilreplacedorreturnedtotheathlete.

2. Handheldpropsandfree-standingpropsinallcategoriesarenotallowed.Useofpartsofacostume(e.g.costumeelements-suchasanecklace,jacket,hat,etc.)isallowedandmaybeusedanddiscarded.(Pleasesee#1forfurtherclarification)

3. WithintheFreestylePomCategoryitiscompulsorytousepomsthroughouttheentireroutine.Iftherearemaleperformersinthiscategorytheyarenotrequiredtousepoms.

4. Nolargefree“standingprops”willbeallowedinanycategory,suchaschairs,stools,benches,boxes,stairs,steps,ladders,bars,sheets,etc.Anyitemthatbearstheweightoftheparticipantisconsidereda“standingprop”.

D.MOBILITY&SUPPORTDEVICERULESNote:Theuseoftheterm“wheelchair”belowalsoappliestotheuseofscootersandsimilarmobilitydevicesasisapplicableFORALLDIVISIONS1. Allmobilityequipment,prosthesis,andbracesare

consideredpartoftheathleteunlesstheyareremovedandusedtoenhancethevisualaspectoftheperformance,inwhichcasetheyareconsideredprops–andthisisnotallowed.However,ifanydeviceisremovedbasedontheneedforanathletetoperformaskillandthedeviceitselfisnotusedasapropforthepurposetoenhancethevisualaspectoftheperformance,thenthedeviceisnotconsideredapropandisallowed.

2. Mobilitydevices(i.e.wheelchairs,crutches,etc.)areallowedwithintherulesofthedivisionandmaybeusedtosupporttheathleteduringtheexecutionofskills.

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thewheelsofthemobilitydevicethatcoulddamagetheperformancesurface-priortotheperformance.

FORSPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIESDIVISIONSONLY1. Athletesusingnon-motorizedwheelchairs:

a. Musthaveaminimumof2wheelsincontactwiththeperformancesurfacewithanaddedandappropriateanti-tipattachment(orabracerwithbothfeetfirmlyplacedontheperformancesurfacewithbothhandsgrippedonthe2backhandlesstabilizingthewheelchairwithbothwheelsontheperformancesurface)forsafety.

b. Ifalsobasingaskill–withananti-tipdevicebutwithoutabracerasdescribedin“MOBILITY&SUPPORTDEVICERULES,FORSPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIESONLY1.a”-thewheelsmustbeplacedinthelockposition.Clarification:Forawheelchairanti-tipattachmenttobeappropriate,itmustbeincontactwiththechairandtheperformancesurfaceasanadditionalpointofcontacttotheperformancesurfacewhilebothwheelsofthewheelchairarealsoincontactwiththeperformancesurface.

2. Athletesusingmotorizedwheelchairsmusthaveallwheelsontheperformancesurfaceatalltimes.

3. Anathletemaybeliftedoutofawheelchair;however,thewheelchairmaynotbeliftedfromtheperformancesurface.

4. OnceanathleteinawheelchairisinmotiontheCoach(es)/TeamManager(s)mustremainwiththeathleteuntilthewheelchairhasstopped.Clarification:Athletesinawheelchairthatrequireassistancetoinitiatemovementcannotbepushedandreleased.

5. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlingaskillmusthavemobilitythroughtheirlowerbody(withorwithoutuseofmobilityequipment)toabsorbtheimpactoftheskill,aswellaswithadequatelateralspeedtospot,catchand/orcradletheskill.

6. Allathletesspotting,catchingand/orcradlingaskillmusthaveatminimum1armextended,notincludingaprostheticorotherdevice,beyondtheelbowtoadequatelyassistwiththeskill.

FORADAPTIVEABILITIESDIVISIONS1. Wheelchairuserswhenbasingliftsmusthaveall

wheelsincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceduringtheskillwithanaddedandappropriateanti-tipattachment(oraspotter/bracerwithbothfeetfirmlyplacedontheperformancesurfacewithbothhandsgrippedonthe2backhandlesstabilizingthe

wheelchairwithbothwheelsontheperformancesurface)forsafety.ClarificationForawheelchairanti-tipattachmenttobeappropriate,itmustbeincontactwiththechairandtheperformancesurfaceasanadditionalpointofcontacttotheperformancesurfacewhilebothwheelsofthewheelchairarealsoincontactwiththeperformancesurface.

2. Performingathletesusingawheelchair(orsimilarapparatus)intheliftmustuseaseatbelt.

E.TEAMPARTICIPATION1. Therewillbe7separatedivisions-HipHop,

FreestylePom,Jazz,AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedHipHop,AdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedFreestylePom,SpecialOlympicUnifiedHipHop,SpecialOlympicsUnitedFreestylePom*.

*Note:ICUreservestherighttoaddAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedDivisionsspecificallyforathleteswithVisualorHearingImpairments.SeePerformanceCheerDivisionsRules&Regulations(PCDRR)SectionXIVformoreinformation.

2. Eachdivisionwillhaveaseparatetitlewinner.3. EachcountrywillprovideaNationalTeam

comprisedofindividualteammembers.TheNationalTeammaycompeteinasingledivisionormultipledivisions.

4. IftheNationalTeamchoosestocompeteinmorethan1division,itispermissible,butnotcompulsoryforeachindividualteammembertocompeteaspartoftheNationalTeamineachdivision.

5. EachNationalTeammaybecomprisedofasmanyindividualteammembersasdesired;however,theNationalTeammayonlyparticipateinadivisionwithaminimumof16performers(TeamFreestylePomandTeamHipHop)or18performers(TeamJazz)andamaximumof24ontheflooratonetime.Itispermissible,butnotcompulsory,thatthesameindividualteammemberscompeteineachdivision.

6. EachDoubleswillbecomprisedof2teammembers.7. Participantswillbeallowedtocrossoverintothe

NationalTeamCheerDivisionsatthecoaches’discretionasschedulingconflictsmayoccur.

8. Eachcountry’sfederationwillneedtoprovideproofofpermanentresidency(minimumofsix(6)monthsconsecutivepermanentresidence)foreachmemberofitsteam.

9. Eachathletemustbecompliantwiththeagerequirementsasfollows:JuniorWorldChampionships:12to16yearsofagewithintheyearofthecompetition.SpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesWorldChampionships:12yearsofageorolderwithintheyearofthecompetition.Thereisnomaximumage.

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Senior&AdaptiveAbilitiesWorldChampionships:14yearsofageorolderwithintheyearofthecompetition.Thereisnomaximumage.Anyteamproventobeinviolationoftheagerequirementswillbeautomaticallydisqualified.

10. Femalesandmalesareallowedtoparticipateontheteam.

F. COMPETITIONAREA1. Theperformancefloorwillbeapproximately42x

42feet/12.8x12.8meters.2.Thesurfacewillbeprofessionalgradematerial(e.g.

Marleyfloororawoodenparquetfloor)3.Thereisnopenaltyforsteppingoutsidethe

performancefloorarea.

G.CATEGORYDEFINITIONSFREESTYLEPOM–Pomsarerequiredtobeusedthroughouttheroutine.Importantcharacteristicsofapomroutineincludesynchronizationandvisualeffects,alongwithproperpomplacementandtechnique.Motionsshouldbeverysharp,cleanandprecise.Yourteamshouldbesynchronizedandappearas“one.”Aroutinethatisvisuallyeffectiveisextremelyimportant,includinglevelchanges,groupwork,formationchanges,etc.Keepinmindthatapomroutinecarriesamoretraditionalcheerleadingtheme,whileincorporatingtheconceptsofJazzandHipHop.SeeScoreSheetformoreinformation.HIPHOP-Incorporatesstreetstyleinfluencedmovementsandrhythmswithanemphasisonexecution,style,creativity,bodyisolationsandcontrol,rhythm,uniformityandmusicalinterpretation.Theuniformityofallmovementthroughouttheperformanceshouldcomplementthebeatsandrhythmofthemusic.Thereisalsoanadditionalfocusonathleticincorporationssuchasjumps,freezes,floorworkandotherskills.DistinctiveclothingandaccessoriesreflectingtheHipHopCulturemustbeworn.SeeScoreSheetformoreinformation.JAZZ-Incorporatesandexhibitstraditionalandstylizedmovementsandcombinationswithstrength,attackandpresence,formationchanges,groupworkandtechnicalelements.Anemphasisisplacedonpropertechnicalexecution,extension,control,bodyplacement,style,musicalinterpretation,continuityofmovementandteamuniformity.Theoverallimpressionoftheroutineshouldbeup-tempo,lively,energeticandmotivating-whileallowingfortextureofmovementtoutilizemusicality.SeeScoreSheetformoreinformation.

XII.SPECIFICRULESAfive(5)pointperjudgepenaltywillbeassessedtoanyteamviolatinganyofthespecificrulesasstatedbelow.Thisdeductiondoesnotapplytoviolationsmentionedelsewherethataredesignatedalesserpointvalue.SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)FREESTYLEPOM&HIPHOPDIVISIONSSPECIFICDIVISIONCRITERIA1. AllICUgeneralrules&guidelines,mobility/support

devicesrules,aswellasroutinerequirementsapply.

2. TheuseofServiceAnimalsbyathletesispermitted.(notallowedintheICUgeneralrules&guidelines)

3. AllSpecialOlympicsUnifiedNationalTeamsmustbecomprisedofa1:1ratioofathleteswithandwithoutintellectualdisabilities.

4. AllSpecialAbilitiesUnifiedNationalTeamsmustbecomprisedofaminimum50%ormoreathleteswithintellectualdisabilities.

5. AllSpecialOlympics&SpecialAbilitiesTraditionalNationalTeamsmustbecomprisedof100%Athleteswithintellectualdisabilities.

6. Uptothree(3)Coach(es)and/orAssitant(s)areallowedtosignalfromthefrontofthematandmaynotobstructtheviewofthejudges.Additionally,thereisnolimittothenumberofAssistantsaroundtheperimeterofthefloorinasquatposition.

7. AssistantsshallbedressedincontrastingattirecomparedtotheAthletes,soitiscleartothejudgeswhoaretheAthletesandwhoaretheAssistantsontheflooratanytime.Forexample,Assistantsshallwearalightcoloredt-shirtandpantsincontrasttotheAthletes’darkercoloredcostume/uniform(orviceversa);however,AssistantsmaynotwearaCheerleadingorPerformanceCheercostume/uniformduringtheroutine.

8. Assistantsshallwearathletic/performancestyleshoes(e.g.noflip-flops)andshallnotwearanyjewelryfortheprotectionoftheAthletes.

9. SpecialOlympics/SpecialAbilitiesUnifiedTeamsOnly:SkilldifficultyperformedbyaUnifiedPartnermustnotexceedthedifficultyofacomparableskillperformedbyanathletewithanintellectualdisability.

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10.Asapotentialconditionforanathletewithanintellectualdisabilityorneurologicalsymptom,anyathletethatmaypotentiallyhaveAtlanto-AxialInstability(AAI)oranyphysicalconditionassociatedwithspinalcordcompression,coachesmustreferenceSectionXIV.“SpinalCordCompression/AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI)Rules&Guidelines.

SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)FREESTYLEPOMA. PERFORMEDBYINDIVIDUALS TumblingandNon-AerialStreetStyleSkillsare

allowed,butnotrequiredinalldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:

1.InvertedSkills:a. Non-airborneinvertedskillsareallowed

(Example:Headstand);however,theskillmustinvolvehandsupportwithatleast1handthroughouttheskill.

c. Poms&articlesofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes)arenotallowedinthesupportinghandsofanyinvertedskills.

b. Airborneinvertedskillsarenotallowed.2. Skillswithhipover-headrotation:

a. Cannotbeairborne.b. Arelimitedto2consecutiverotations.c. Mustusehand(s)freeofanymaterialsinthe

supportinghand(s)fortheskill.Forexample:Poms&articlesofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes)arenotallowedinthesupportinghandsinanyhip-over-headrotationskills.(Exception:forwardandbackwardrolls)

3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanotherathleteisnotallowed.

4. Dropstoanyotherbodypartthanthehand(s)orfoot/feetarenotallowed.

5. Landinginapushuppositionontotheperformancesurfacefromanyjumpnotallowed.

B.PERFORMEDBYGROUPSANDPAIRS

LiftsandPartneringareallowedtobeperformedindependently;however,onlywithaCoach/Assistantasanadditionalspotterunderthefollowinglimitations:

1.TheliftmaynotelevatethePerformingAthlete’shipsaboveheadlevel.

2.ThePerformingAthletemustmaintaincontactwithaminimumof1SupportingAthletewhoisindirectcontactwiththeperformanceSurface.

3.Atleast1SupportingAthletemustmaintaincontactwiththePerformingAthlete(s)throughouttheentireskill.

4. Hip-over-headrotationskillsandinvertedskillsarenotpermittedwhenthePerformingAthleteiselevatedfromtheperformancesurface.

C. PERFORMEDBYGROUPSANDPAIRS-

DISMOUNTSTOTHEPERFORMANCESURFACE

1.ThePerformingAthletemaynotbereleasedtotheperformancesurface.

SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED/TRADITIONAL)HIPHOPA. PERFORMEDBYINDIVIDUALS

TumblingandNon-AerialStreetStyleSkillsareallowed,butnotrequiredinalldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:

1.InvertedSkills:a. Non-airborneinvertedskillsareallowed

(Example:Headstand);however,theskillmustinvolvehandsupportwithatleast1handthroughouttheskill.

b. Articlesofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes)arenotallowedinthesupportinghandsofanyinvertedskills.

c. Airborneinvertedskillsarenotallowed.2.Skillswithhipover-headrotation:

a. Cannotbeairborne.b. Arelimitedto2consecutiverotations.c. Mustusehand(s)freeofanymaterialsinthe

supportinghand(s)fortheskill.Forexample:Articlesofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes)arenotallowedinthesupportinghandsinanyhip-over-headrotationskills.(Exception:forwardandbackwardrolls)

3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanotherathleteisnotallowed.

4. Dropstoanyotherbodypartthanthehand(s)orfoot/feetarenotallowed.

5. Landinginapushuppositionontotheperformancesurfacefromanyjumpnotallowed.

B. PERFORMEDBYGROUPSORPAIRSLiftsandPartneringareallowedtobeperformedindependently;however,onlywithaCoach/Assistantasanadditionalspotterunderthefollowinglimitations:

1. TheliftmaynotelevatethePerformingAthlete’shipsaboveheadlevel.

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2.ThePerformingAthletemustmaintaincontactwithaminimumof1SupportingAthletewhoisindirectcontactwiththeperformanceSurface.

3.Atleast1SupportingAthletemustmaintaincontactwiththePerformingAthlete(s)throughouttheentireskill.

4. Hip-over-headrotationskillsandinvertedskillsarenotpermittedwhenthePerformingAthleteiselevatedfromtheperformancesurface.


DISMOUNTSTOTHEPERFORMANCESURFACE

1.ThePerformingAthletemaynotbereleasedtotheperformancesurface.

ADAPTIVEABILITIES(UNIFIED/TRADITIONAL)FREESTYLEPOM&HIPHOPDIVISIONSSPECIFICDIVISIONCRITERIA1. AllICUgeneralrules&guidelines,mobility/support

devicesrules,aswellasroutinerequirementsapply.

2. Asapotentialconditionforanathletewithanintellectualdisabilityorneurologicalsymptom,anyathletethatmaypotentiallyhaveAtlanto-AxialInstability(AAI)oranyphysicalconditionassociatedwithspinalcordcompression,coachesmustreferenceSectionXIV.“SpinalCordCompression/AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI)Rules&Guidelines.

3. TheuseofServiceAnimalsbyathletesispermitted(notallowedintheICUgeneralrules&guidelines).

4. AllICUAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedNationalTeamsmustbecomprisedofaminimum25%ormoreathleteswithadisabilityperteam.

5. Dependingontheglobalinterest.ICUReservestherighttoincludeICUAdaptiveAbilitiesUnifiedDivisionsspecificallyforathleteswithVisualImpairmentsandHearingImpairments.

6. QualificationofathleteswithdisabilitiesforAdaptiveAbilitiesDivisionsspecifically,issubjecttorespectiveICUgeneralrulesandguidelines,aswellasNationalFederationconfirmationand/ormedicaldocumentation,asrequested.Pleasesee:PerformanceCheerDivisionsRules&Regulations(PCDRR)SectionXVformoreinformation.

ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDFREESTYLEPOMA. PERFORMEDBYINDIVIDUALS

TumblingandAerialStreetStyleSkillsareallowed,butnotrequiredinalldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:

1.InvertedSkills:a. Non-airborneskillsareallowed.(Example:

Headstand)b. Airborneinvertedskillswithhandsupportare

notallowedwhileholdingpomsand/orarticlesofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes).

2. Skillswithhipover-headrotation:a. Thatincludehandsupport,mustusehand(s)

freeofanymaterialsinthesupportinghand(s)fortheskill.(Exception:Forwardrollsandbackwardrollsareallowed).

b. Non-airborneskillsareallowed.c. Airborneskillswithhandsupportareallowed

providedthattheyarelimitedto2consecutivehipover-headrotationskills.

d. Airborneskillswithouthandsupportareallowedprovidedthatallofthefollowingcriteriaaremet:i. Involvesnomorethan1twistingtransition.ii. Doesnotconnecttoanotherskillthatis

airbornewithhipover-headrotationwithouthandsupport.

iii. Are/Islimitedto2consecutivehipover-headrotationskills.

3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanotherindividualthatincludeshipover-headrotationbybothperformersisnotallowed.

4. Onlydropstotheshoulder,backorseatarepermittedprovidedthattheheightoftheairborneindividualdoesnotexceedhiplevel.(Clarification:Dropsdirectlytotheknee,thigh,frontorheadarenotallowed).

5. Landinginapushuppositionfromanairborneskillontotheperformancesurfacefromajumpwherethelegsswingfromthefrontofthebodytobehindthebodyinthelanding-isnotallowed.


LiftsandPartneringareallowed,butnotrequiredinalldivisionswiththefollowinglimitations:

1.ASupportingAthletedoesnothavetomaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedtheheightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.

2.Atleast1SupportingAthletemustmaintaincontactwiththePerformingAthlete(s)throughouttheentireskillaboveheadlevel.Exception:WhenaPerformingAthleteissupportedby1SupportingAthlete,thePerformingAthletemaybereleasedatanylevelprovided:a. ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthroughan

invertedpositionaftertherelease.

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b. ThePerformingAthleteiseithercaughtorsupportedtotheperformancesurfaceby1ormoreSupportingAthlete(s).

c. ThePerformingAthleteisnotcaughtinaproneposition.

d.AnySupportingAthletemusthavehandsfreeforthedurationoftheskilltoaidinthesupport/catch/releaseasneeded.

3.Hipover-headrotationofthePerformingAthlete(s)isallowedprovidedthatcontactbetweenthePerformingAthleteandatleast1SupportingAthlete(s)mustbemaintaineduntilthePerformingAthletereturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightbodyposition.

4.VerticalInversionisallowedprovided:a. ContactbetweenthePerformingAthleteandat

least1SupportingAthleteismaintaineduntilthePerformingAthletereturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightbodyposition.

b.AtthepointwhentheheightofthePerformingAthlete’sshouldersexceedsshoulderlevel,thereisatleast1additionalathletetospotwhoisnotconcurrentlybearingtheweightofthePerformingAthlete.(Clarification:Whenthereare3SupportingAthletesanadditionalspotisnotrequired)

C. PERFORMINGBYGROUPSANDPAIRS-

DISMOUNTSTOTHEPERFORMANCESURFACE(Clarification:Maybeassistedbutnotrequired)

1.APerformingAthletemayjump,leap,steporpushoffaSupportingAthlete(s)provided:a. Thehighestpointofthereleasedskilldoesnot

elevatethePerformingAthlete’shipsaboveheadlevel.

b. ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthroughtheproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.

2.ASupportingAthlete(s)maytossaPerformingAthleteprovided:a. Thehighestpointofthetossdoesnotelevate

thePerformingAthlete’shipsaboveheadlevel.b. ThePerformingAthleteisnotsupineor

invertedwhenreleased.c. ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthrougha

proneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDHIPHOPA. PERFORMEDBYINDIVIDUALS




notallowedwhileholdingarticle(s)ofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes)

c. Airborneskillswithhandsupportthatlandinaperpendicularinversionorshoulderinversionareallowedaslongastheathleteisnotholdinganarticle(s)ofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes)

2.Skillswithhipover-headrotation:a. Thatincludehandsupport,mustusehand(s)



providedtheskillislimitedto2consecutivehipover-headrotationskills.

d. Airborneskillswithouthandsupportareallowedprovidedallofthefollowingcriteriaaremet:i.Involvesnomorethan1twistingtransition.ii.Doesnotconnecttoanotherskillthatis



3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanotherindividualthatincludeshipover-headrotationbybothperformersisnotallowed.

4. Onlydrops(airborne)totheshoulder,backorseatarepermittedprovidedtheheightoftheairborneindividualdoesnotexceedhiplevel.(Clarification:dropsdirectlytotheknee,thigh,frontorheadarenotallowed).

5. Landinginapushuppositionfromanairborneskillinwhichthelegsstartinfrontofthebodyandswingbehindwhileholdingarticle(s)ofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes)isnotallowed.

B. PERFORMEDBYGROUPSORPAIRS


1. ASupportingAthletedoesnothavetomaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedtheheightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.

2. Atleast1SupportingAthletemustmaintaincontactwiththePerformingAthlete(s)throughouttheentireskillabovehead-level.Exception:Whena

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PerformingAthleteissupportedby1SupportingAthletetheymaybereleasedatanylevelprovided:a. ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthroughaninvertedpositionaftertherelease.

b.ThePerformingAthleteiseithercaughtbyorsupportedtotheperformancesurfaceby1ormoreSupportingAthletes(s).

c.ThePerformingAthleteisnotcaughtinaproneposition.

d. AnySupportingAthlete(s)musthavehandsfreeforthedurationoftheskilltoaidinthesupport/catch/releaseasneeded.

3.Hipover-headrotationofthePerformingAthlete(s)isallowedprovidedcontactbetweenthePerformingAthleteandatleast1SupportingAthlete(s)ismaintaineduntilthePerformingAthletereturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightbodyposition.

4. AVerticalInversionisallowedprovided:a. ContactbetweenthePerformingAthleteandat

least1SupportingIndividualismaintaineduntilthePerformingAthletereturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightbodyposition.

b. AtthepointwhentheheightofthePerformingAthlete’sshouldersexceedsshoulderlevel,thereisatleast1additionalathletetospotwhoisnotconcurrentlybearingtheweightofthePerformingAthlete.(Clarification:Whenthereare3SupportingAthletes,anadditionalspotisnotrequired).



1.APerformingAthletemayjump,leap,steporpushoffaSupportingIndividual(s)provided:a. AtleastonepartofthePerformingAthlete’s

bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighestpointofthereleasedskill.

b.ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthroughtheproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.

2.ASupportingAthlete(s)maytossaPerformingAthleteprovided:a.AtleastonepartofthePerformingAthlete’s

bodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighestpointofthereleaseskill.

b.ThePerformingAthletemaybesupineorinvertedwhenreleasedbutmustlandontheirfoot/feet.

c.ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthroughaninvertedpositionafterrelease.

FREESTYLEPOMA. PERFORMEDBYINDIVIDUALS




notallowedwhileholdingpomsand/orarticlesofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes).

2. Skillswithhipover-headrotation:a. Thatincludehandsupport,mustusehand(s)



providedthattheyarelimitedto2consecutivehipover-headrotationskills.

d. Airborneskillswithouthandsupportareallowedprovidedthatallofthefollowingcriteriaaremet:i. Involvesnomorethan1twistingtransition.ii. Doesnotconnecttoanotherskillthatis



3.Simultaneoustumblingoverorunderanotherathletethatincludeshipover-headrotationbybothathletesisnotallowed.

4. Onlydropstotheshoulder,backorseatarepermittedprovidedthattheheightoftheairborneskilldoesnotexceedhiplevel.(Clarification:Dropsdirectlytotheknee,thigh,frontorheadarenotallowed).

5. Landinginapushuppositionontotheperformancesurfacefromajumpwherethelegsswingfromthefrontofthebodytobehindthebodyinthelanding-isnotallowedwhileholdingpomsand/orarticlesofclothinginsupportinghands.



1.ASupportingAthletedoesnothavetomaintaincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceprovidedtheheightoftheskilldoesnotexceedshoulderlevel.

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2.Atleast1SupportingAthletemustmaintaincontactwiththePerformingAthlete(s)throughouttheentireskillaboveheadlevel.Exception:WhenaPerformingAthleteissupportedby1SupportingAthlete,thePerformingAthletemaybereleasedatanylevelprovided:a. ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthroughan

invertedpositionaftertherelease.b. ThePerformingAthleteiseithercaughtor

supportedtotheperformancesurfaceby1ormoreSupportingAthlete(s).


d.AnySupportingAthletemusthavehandsfreeforthedurationoftheskilltoaidinthesupport/catch/releaseasneeded.

3.Hipover-headrotationofthePerformingAthlete(s)isallowedprovidedthatcontactbetweenthePerformingAthleteandatleast1SupportingAthlete(s)mustbemaintaineduntilthePerformingAthletereturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightbodyposition.

4.VerticalInversionisallowedprovided:a. ContactbetweenthePerformingAthleteandat


b.AtthepointwhentheheightofthePerformingAthlete’sshouldersexceedsshoulderlevel,thereisatleast1additionalathletetospotwhoisnotconcurrentlybearingtheweightofthePerformingAthlete.(Clarification:Whenthereare3SupportingAthletesanadditionalspotisnotrequired).



1.APerformingAthletemayjump,leap,steporpushoffaSupportingAthlete(s)provided:a. Thehighestpointofthereleasedskilldoesnot

elevatethePerformingAthlete’shipsaboveheadlevel.

b. ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthroughtheproneorinvertedpositionaftertherelease.

2.ASupportingAthlete(s)maytossaPerformingAthleteprovided:a. Thehighestpointofthetossdoesnotelevate

thePerformingAthlete’shipsaboveheadlevel.b. ThePerformingAthleteisnotsupineor

invertedwhenreleased.

c. ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthroughaproneorinvertedpositionafterrelease.

HIPHOPA. PERFORMEDBYINDIVIDUALS




notallowedwhileholdingarticle(s)ofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes).

c. Airborneskillswithhandsupportthatlandinaperpendicularinversionorshoulderinversionareallowed.









4. Onlydrops(airborne)totheshoulder,backorseatarepermittedprovidedtheheightoftheairborneskilldoesnotexceedhiplevel.(Clarification:dropsdirectlytotheknee,thigh,frontorheadarenotallowed).

5. Landinginapushuppositionfromanairborneskillinwhichthelegsstartinfrontofthebodyandswingbehindwhileholdingarticle(s)ofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes)isnotallowed.



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2. AtleastoneSupportingAthletemustmaintaincontactwiththePerformingAthlete(s)throughouttheentireskillabovehead-level.Exception:WhenaPerformingAthleteissupportedby1SupportingAthletetheymaybereleasedatanylevelprovided:a. ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthroughaninvertedpositionaftertherelease.

b.ThePerformingAthleteiseithercaughtbyorsupportedtotheperformancesurfaceby1ormoreSupportingAthlete(s).

c.ThePerformingAthleteisnotcaughtinaproneposition.

d. AnySupportingAthletemusthavehandsfreeforthedurationoftheskilltoaidinthesupport/catch/releaseasneeded.

3.Hipover-headrotationofthePerformingAthlete(s)isallowedprovidedthatcontactbetweenthePerformingAthleteandatleast1SupportingAthlete(s)ismaintaineduntilthePerformingAthletereturnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightbodyposition.



b. AtthepointwhentheheightofthePerformingAthlete’sshouldersexceedsshoulderlevel,thereisatleast1additionalathletetospotwhoisnotconcurrentlybearingtheweightofthePerformingAthlete.(Clarification:Whenthereare3SupportingAthletes,anadditionalspotisnotrequired).



1.APerformingAthletemayjump,leap,steporpushoffaSupportingIndividual(s)provided:a. Atleast1partofthePerformingAthlete’sbody

isatorbelowhead-levelatthehighestpointofthereleasedskill.


2.ASupportingAthlete(s)maytossanPerformingAthleteprovided:

a.Atleast1partofthePerformingAthlete’sbodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighestpointofthereleaseskill.



JAZZA. PERFORMEDBYINDIVIDUALS




notallowedwhileholdingarticle(s)ofclothing(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes).

c. Airborneskillswithhandsupportthatlandinaperpendicularinversionorshoulderinversionareallowed.









4. Onlydrops(airborne)totheshoulder,backorseatarepermittedprovidedtheheightoftheairborneskilldoesnotexceedhiplevel.(Clarification:Dropsdirectlytotheknee,thigh,frontorheadarenotallowed).

5. Landinginapushuppositionfromanairborneskillinwhichthelegsstartinfrontofthebodyandswingbehindwhileholdingarticle(s)ofclothing

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(e.g.usedforchoreographypurposes)isnotallowed.




2. Atleast1SupportingAthletemustmaintaincontactwiththePerformingAthlete(s)throughouttheentireskillabovehead-level.Exception:WhenaPerformingAthleteissupportedby1SupportingAthletetheymaybereleasedatanylevelprovided:a. ThePerformingAthletedoesnotpassthroughaninvertedpositionaftertherelease.

b.ThePerformingAthleteiseithercaughtbyorsupportedtotheperformancesurfaceby1ormoreSupportingAthlete(s).


d. AnySupportingAthletemusthavehandsfreeforthedurationoftheskilltoaidinthesupport/catch/releaseasneeded.

3.Hipover-headrotationofthePerformingAthlete(s)isallowedprovidedthatcontactbetweenthePerformingAthlete(s)andatleast1SupportingAthlete(s)ismaintaineduntilthePerformingAthlete(s)returnstotheperformancesurfaceorisreturningtotheuprightbodyposition.



b. AtthepointwhentheheightofthePerformingAthlete’sshouldersexceedsshoulderlevel,thereisatleast1additionalathletetospotwhoisnotconcurrentlybearingtheweightofthePerformingAthlete.(Clarification:Whenthereare3SupportingAthletes,andadditionalsportisnotrequired).



1.APerformingAthletemayjump,leap,steporpushoffaSupportingAthlete(s)provided:

a. Atleast1partofthePerformingAthlete’sbodyisatorbelowhead-levelatthehighestpointofthereleasedskill.


2.ASupportingAthlete(s)maytossaPerformingAthleteprovided:a.Atleast1partofthePerformingAthlete’sbody

isatorbelowhead-levelatthehighestpointofthereleaseskill.



XIII.GLOSSARYOFTERMSAerialCartwheel:Anairbornetumblingskill,whichemulatesacartwheelperformedwithoutplacinghandsontheground.Airborne:Astateorskillinwhichtheathleteisfreeofcontactfromanotherathleteandtheperformancesurface.AirborneHipOverHeadRotation:Anactioninwhichthehipscontinuouslyrotateovertheheadandthereisamomentofnocontactwiththeperformancesurface.(Example:RoundofforaBackHandspring).AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI):PleaseseeSectionXIV“SpinalCordCompression/AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI)Rules&Guidelines.”AxisRotation:Anactioninwhichanathleterotatesaroundher/hisverticalorhorizontalcenter.Category:Denotingthestyleoftheroutine.(Example:Pom,HipHop,Jazz,HighKick)Connected/ConsecutiveSkills:Anactioninwhichtheathleteexecutesskillswithoutastep,pauseorbreakinbetween.(Example:DoublePirouetteorDoubleToeTouch.)Contact(GroupsorPairs):Thestateorconditionofphysicaltouching.Touchingofthehairorclothingisnotconsideredcontact.Division:Denotingthecompositionofacompetinggroupofathletes.(Example:Junior,Senior)Drop:Anactioninwhichtheairborneathletelandsonabodypartotherthanhis/herhand(s)orfeet.Elevated:Anactioninwhichanathleteismovedtoahigherpositionfromalowerpositioninrelationtotheperformancesurface.HeadLevel:Adesignatedandaveragedheight;thecrownoftheheadofastandingindividualwhilestandinguprightwithstraightlegs.(Clarification:thisisanapproximateheighttomeasurespace,andisnotchangedbybending,inverting,etc.)

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HeightoftheSkill:Wheretheactionistakingplace.HipLevel:Adesignatedandaveragedheight;theheightofastandingindividual’shipswhilestandinguprightwithstraightlegs.(Clarification:thisisanapproximateheighttomeasurespace,andisnotchangedbybending,inverting,etc.)HipOverHeadRotation:Anactioncharacterizedbycontinuousmovementwhereanathlete’shipsrotateoverhis/herownheadinatumblingskill(Example:BackWalkoverorCartwheel).HipOverHeadRotation(GroupsorPairs):AnactioncharacterizedbycontinuousmovementwherethePerformingAthlete’shipsrotateoverhis/herownheadinaliftorpartneringskill.Inversion/Inverted:Apositioninwhichtheathlete’swaistandhipsandfeetarehigherthanhis/herheadandshoulders.InvertedSkills:Askillinwhichtheindividual’swaistandhipsandfeetarehigherthanhis/herheadandshouldersandthereisastop,stallorchangeinmomentum.Lift(GroupsorPairs):Askillinwhichanathlete(s)iselevatedfromtheperformancesurfaceby1ormoreathletesandplacedbackontotheperformancesurface.ALiftiscomprisedofaPerformingAthlete(s)andaSupportingAthlete(s).Partnering(Pairs):Askillinwhich2athletesusesupportfromoneanother.PartneringcaninvolvebothSupportingandPerformingAthleteskills.PerformingAthlete:Anathletewhoperformsaskillasapartof“GroupsorPairs”whouse(s)supportfromormaintainscontactwithanotherathlete(s).PerpendicularInversion:Aninvertedpositioninwhichtheathlete’shead,neckandshouldersaredirectlyalignedwiththeperformancesurfaceata90-degreeangle.Prone:Apositioninwhichthefrontoftheathlete’sbodyisfacingtheground,andthebackoftheathlete’sbodyisfacingup.Prop:Anythingthatisusedintheroutinechoreographythatisnot/wasnotoriginallypartofthecostume/uniform.Clarification1:ForFreestylePomCategories,Pomsareconsideredpartoftheuniform.Clarification2:ForAdaptiveAbilities,SpecialOlympics,SpecialAbilities&AllDivisionsasapplicable,allmobilityequipment,prosthesis,andbracesareconsideredpartoftheathleteunlesstheyareremoved,inwhichcasetheyareconsideredlegalprops,untilreplacedorreturnedtotheathlete.ShoulderInversion:Apositioninwhichtheathlete’sshoulders/upperbackareaareincontactwiththeperformancesurfaceandtheathlete’swaistandhipsandfeetarehigherthanhis/herheadandshoulders.

ShoulderLevel:Adesignatedandaverageheight;theheightofastandingathlete’sshoulderswhilestandinguprightwithstraightlegs.(Clarification:thisisanapproximateheighttomeasurespace,andisnotchangedbybending,inverting,etc.)SpinalCordCompression/AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI):PleaseseeSectionXIV“SpinalCordCompression/AtlantoaxialInstability(AAI)Rules&Guidelines.”Supine:Apositioninwhichthebackoftheathlete’sbodyisfacingtheground,andthefrontoftheathlete’sbodyisfacingup.SupportingAthlete:Anathletewhoperformsaskillasapartof“GroupsorPairs”whosupportsormaintainscontactwithaPerformingAthlete.Toss:AskillwheretheSupportingAthlete(s)releasesthePerformingAthlete.ThePerformingAthlete‘sfeetarefreefromtheperformancesurfacewhenthetossisinitiated.UnifiedPartner:AnAthletewithoutanintellectualdisabilitycompetingonaSpecialOlympicsorSpecialAbilitiesUnifiedTeam.VerticalInversion(GroupsorPairs):AskillinwhichthePerformingAthlete’swaistandhipsandfeetarehigherthanhis/herownheadandshouldersandbearsdirectweightontheSupportingAthlete(s)byastop,stallorchangeinmomentum.XIV.SPINALCORDCOMPRESSION/ATLANTOAXIALINSTABILITY(AAI)RULES&GUIDELINESA. Overview:Spinalcordcompressionmayoccurat

anyvertebrallevelasaresultofeitherabonyorligamentousabnormality.Theseabnormalitiesmaypredisposeindividualstoinjuryiftheyparticipateinactivitiesthatradicallymovethevertebraeattheateaofcompression.Whenspinalcordcompressionoccursatthecervicalvertebrae(C-1andC-2)intheneck,itisknownasAtlanto-axialinstability(AAI).Ofnote,peoplewithDownsyndromeareathigherriskfordevelopingsymptomaticAAI.Spinalcordcompression/AAIcanresultinanumberofsignsorsymptoms.Athleteswhodescribeincontinenceoranynumbness,weakness,painordiscomfort,headtilt,spasticityorparalysisofanypartofthebody,especiallyifanyofthosesymptomsareneworhaveworsenedwithinthepast3years,mayneedadditionalneurologicalevaluationbeforetheycanbeclearedtoparticipateincertainskillsinCheer.ItshouldbenotedthatNOTallneurologicalsignsandsymptoms(suchasthosethatarestableandlong-standing)willrequirefurtherneurologicalevaluationforSpinalCordCompression/AAIpriortoparticipation.

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B. Rules&Guidelines:SpinalCordCompression/AAIisreferencedhereinasaprecautionforSpecialOlympic,SpecialAbilitiesand/orAdaptiveAbilitiesTeamsoranyathletethatmaypotentiallyhaveSpinalCordCompression/AAI.Thepresenceofanysignsorsymptomsshouldbetakenseriouslyasitisassociatedwithsignificantriskofspinalcordinjuryinthesportsenvironment.AnyskillsthatmayposeadangertoanathletewithsymptomsofSpinalCordCompression/AAI(includingbutnotlimitedtoforwardrolls,backwardrollsandanyskillthatmayputanathletewithAAIatriskforafallfromaheight)areprohibitedwithoutthewrittenapproval/clearancebyamedicalprofessional.

C. Waivers&Documentation:Proofofallwaivers(SpecialOlympicswaiversenclosed:https://resources.specialolympics.org/taxonomy/leading_a_program/athlete_registration_forms.aspx#supplementalforms)anddocumentationisthedirectresponsibilityoftheTeamDirector&Coach.

D. ForSpecialOlympicTeamsspecifically:PertheSpecialOlympicsGeneralRules(Section2.02F)https://resources.specialolympics.org/governance-and-leadership-excellence/special-olympics-general-rules/article-2,allathletesarerequiredtobeclearedbyamedicalprofessional(viaofficialmedicalwaiversanddocumentation)andformsmustbesubmittedtothelocalSpecialOlympicsProgram.SpinalCordCompression/AAIisevaluatedasacomponentoftheofficialSpecialOlympicsMedicalform.WorkwithyourlocalSpecialOlympicsProgramtosecuretherelevantregistrationforms,includingmedicalandwaiversfortheareaprogram.Templatesavailablehere:https://resources.specialolympics.org/taxonomy/leading_a_program/athlete_registration_forms.aspx

XV.ADAPTIVEABILITIESQUALIFICATIONGUIDELINESForthepurposetoassistandencourageICU’sNationalFederationstodevelopAdaptiveAbilitiesopportunitiesfordisabledandnondisabledathletes(e.g.“AdaptiveAbilitiesUnified”divisions)withinourSport,enclosed(asaguidelineonly)pleasefindatheIPC’sbriefdescriptionofthe10eligible*impairmenttypes(below)alsoshownontheIPCwebsite:https://www.paralympic.org/classification;foundundersection2chapter3.13oftheIPCHandbook.*Note1:DuetothenewnessoftheICUAdaptiveAbilitiesdevelopmentprogrammeatthegrass-rootslevel,theICUencouragesitsNationalFederationstousetheIPC’sexcellentbriefdescriptionofeligibleimpairmenttypessimplyasaguideline–andtoencourageparticipationofalldisabledathleteswhomayormaynotmeetthe

impairmentslistedbelow.AsICU’sAdaptiveAbilitiesdevelopmentprogrammecontinuestodevelop,stricteradherencetothesepolicieswillbedistinctlyaddressedforspecificfuturecompetitions.**Note2:BasedontheuniquenessofPerformanceCheercompetition,theICUadditionallyincludesHearingImpairment(#11)asaguidelineonlyandalsoforpossiblefuturedevelopmentofprogrammescompliantwiththeICSD.TheICUagainencouragesNationalFederationstobeinclusiveofathletesofalldisabilities,whomayormaynotmeettheimpairmentslistedbelow,forAdaptiveAbilitiesdevelopmentpurposes.***Note3:In2020,ICUwillintroducetheAdaptiveAbilitiesAthleteClassificationprogrammefortheTeamCheercategoriesonly,withplanstolaunchtheAdaptiveAbilitiesAthleteClassificationprogrammeforPerformanceCheerDivisionsin2021.Furtherdetailscanbereferencedat:http://cheerunion.org/education/coach/.IPC’sbriefdescriptionofthe10eligible*impairmenttypes(asaguidelinefortheICUAdaptiveAbilitiesprogramme):Impairment:Explanation1.Impairedmusclepower:Reducedforcegeneratedbymusclesormusclegroups,suchasmusclesofonelimborthelowerhalfofthebody,ascaused,forexample,byspinalcordinjuries,spinabifidaorpolio.2.Impairedpassiverangeofmovement:Rangeofmovementinoneormorejointsisreducedpermanently,forexampleduetoarthrogryposis.Hypermobilityofjoints,jointinstability,andacuteconditions,suchasarthritis,arenotconsideredeligibleimpairments.3.Limbdeficiency:Totalorpartialabsenceofbonesorjointsasaconsequenceoftrauma(e.g.caraccident),illness(e.g.bonecancer)orcongenitallimbdeficiency(e.g.dysmelia).4.Leglengthdifference:Boneshorteninginonelegduetocongenitaldeficiencyortrauma.5.Shortstature:Reducedstandingheightduetoabnormaldimensionsofbonesofupperandlowerlimbsortrunk,forexampleduetoachondroplasiaorgrowthhormonedysfunction.6.Hypertonia:Abnormalincreaseinmuscletensionandareducedabilityofamuscletostretch,duetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.7.Ataxia:Lackofco-ordinationofmusclemovementsduetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.8.Athetosis:Generallycharacterisedbyunbalanced,

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involuntarymovementsandadifficultyinmaintainingasymmetricalposture,duetoaneurologicalcondition,suchascerebralpalsy,braininjuryormultiplesclerosis.9.VisualImpairment:Visionisimpactedbyeitheranimpairmentoftheeyestructure,opticalnervesoropticalpathways,orthevisualcortex.10.IntellectualImpairment:Alimitationinintellectualfunctioningandadaptivebehaviourasexpressedinconceptual,socialandpracticaladaptiveskills,whichoriginatesbeforetheageof18.11**.HearingImpairment:Hearingisimpactedbyeitheranimpairmentoftheearstructure,illness,orotherfactorsleadingtoahearinglossofatleast55decibelsinanathlete’s“betterear”-thatisnotcorrectedwiththeuseofhearingaids,cochlearimplantsand/orsimilardevices.XVI.JUDGINGPROCEDURESThejudgesfortheeventwillbeappointedatthesolediscretionoftheInternationalCheerUnion.Asteamsmaketheirpresentations,thejudgeswillscoretheteamsaccordingtothejudgingcriteriaona100pointsystem.Thehighestscoreandlowestscoregivenforeachteamwillbedroppedandtheremainingjudges’scoreswillbetotaledtodeterminetheoverallteamscore.Intheeventofafirstplacetie,thehighandlowscorewillbeaddedbackintothetotalscore.Ifatieremains,therankingpointsfromeachjudgewillbeusedtobreakthetie.XVII.SCORESANDRANKINGSIndividualscoresheetsarefortheexclusiveuseofeachparticularjudge.Eachjudgehastheresponsibilityandauthoritytoreviewandsubmithisorherfinalscoresandrankingspriortothefinaltallyofthescoresforallteams.Scoresandrankingswillbeavailableonlytocoachesorcaptainsattheconclusionofthecompetition.Noscoresorrankingswillbegivenoverthetelephone.Aftereachroundofcompetition,teamswillreceivethejudges’scoresheetsaswellastheirscoreandthetopscoreinthegroup.Inaddition,teamswillreceivearankingsheetwiththenamesandscoresoftheteams’finalplacement.SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)FREESTYLEPOMSCORESHEETTECHNICALEXECUTION

CATEGORYSTYLEEXECUTIION 10_________QualityofPomTechnique:placement,control,preciseandstrongcompletionofmovementMOVEMENTTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Movementthathasstrength,intensity,placement,control,presenceandcommitment

SKILLTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Abilitytodemonstrateappropriatelevelskillswithcorrectplacement,bodyalignment,control,extension,balance,strengthandcompletionofmovementGROUPEXECUTION

SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC 10_________Useofallathleteswithintheroutine.CorrecttimingwithteammembersandmusicUNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Movementsarethesameoneachperson:clear,cleanandpreciseSPACING 10________Correctpositioning/distancebetweenindividualsontheperformancesurfaceduringtheroutineandtransitionsCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSICALITY 10_________Movementthatcomplementsthemusicaccents,rhythm,tempo,phrasing,lyrics,style,etc.inacreative,uniqueandoriginalmannerROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________Utilizationofvariedformationsandseamlesstransitions-withuseofallathleteswithinroutine.Visualimpactofstagingthroughgroupwork,partnerwork,floorwork,lifts,levels,opposition,etc.COMPLEXITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Levelofdifficultyofmovementsuchastempo,weightchanges,directionalchanges,connectivity,continuity,intricacyofmovement,etc.DifficultyofskillsbeingcreditedinrelationtocorrecttechnicalexecutionOVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCEAPPEAL 10_________&APPROPRIATENESSUseofallathleteswithintheroutine.Abilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithgenuineshowmanshipandaudienceappeal.Theperformancefulfillsthecategorydescriptionandhasageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance

TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________

SPECIALOLYMPICS&SPECIALABILITIES(UNIFIED&TRADITIONAL)HIPHOPSCORESHEETTECHNICALEXECUTION

CATEGORYSTYLEEXECUTION 10_________Grooveandqualityofauthentichiphop/streetstyleMOVEMENTTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Movementthathasstrength,intensity,placement,control,presenceandcommitmentSKILLTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Abilitytodemonstrateappropriatelevelskillswithcorrectplacement,bodyalignment,control,extension,balance,strengthandcompletionofmovementGROUPEXECUTION

SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC 10_________Useofallathleteswithintheroutine.CorrecttimingwithteammembersandthemusicUNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Movementsarethesameoneachperson:clear,cleanandpreciseSPACING 10________Correctpositioning/distancebetweenindividualsontheperformancesurfaceduringtheroutineandtransitionsCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSICALITY 10_________Movementthatcomplementsthemusicaccents,rhythm,tempo,phrasing,lyrics,style,etc.inacreative,uniqueandoriginalmannerROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________

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Utilizationofvariedformationsandseamlesstransitions-withuseofallathleteswithintheroutine.Visualimpactofstagingthroughgroupwork,partnerwork,floorwork,lifts,levels,opposition,etc.COMPLEXITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Levelofdifficultyofmovementsuchastempo,weightchanges,directionalchanges,connectivity,continuity,intricacyofmovement,etc.DifficultyofskillsbeingcreditedinrelationtocorrecttechnicalexecutionOVERALLEFFECT


TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________

ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDFREESTYLEPOMSCORESHEETTECHNICALEXECUTION

CATEGORYSTYLEEXECUTIION 10_________QualityofPomTechnique:placement,control,preciseandstrongcompletionofmovementMOVEMENTTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Movementthathasstrength,intensity,placement,control,presenceandcommitmentSKILLTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Abilitytodemonstrateappropriatelevelskillswithcorrectplacement,bodyalignment,control,extension,balance,strengthandcompletionofmovementGROUPEXECUTION

SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC 10_________Useofallathleteswithintheroutine.CorrecttimingwithteammembersandmusicUNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Movementsarethesameoneachperson:clear,cleanandpreciseSPACING 10________Equal/correctspacingbetweenindividualsontheperformancesurfaceduringtheroutineandtransitionsCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSICALITY 10_________Movementthatcomplementsthemusicaccents,rhythm,tempo,phrasing,lyrics,style,etc.inacreative,uniqueandoriginalmannerROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________Utilizationofvariedformationsandseamlesstransitions-withuseofallathleteswithinroutine.Visualimpactofstagingthroughgroupwork,partnerwork,floorwork,lifts,levels,opposition,etc.COMPLEXITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Levelofdifficultyofmovementsuchastempo,weightchanges,directionalchanges,connectivity,continuity,intricacyofmovement,etc.DifficultyofskillsbeingcreditedinrelationtocorrecttechnicalexecutionOVERALLEFFECT


TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________

ADAPTIVEABILITIESUNIFIEDHIPHOPSCORESHEET

TECHNICALEXECUTIONCATEGORYSTYLEEXECUTION 10_________Grooveandqualityofauthentichiphop/streetstyleMOVEMENTTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Movementthathasstrength,intensity,placement,control,presenceandcommitmentSKILLTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Abilitytodemonstrateappropriatelevelskillswithcorrectplacement,bodyalignment,control,extension,balance,strengthandcompletionofmovementGROUPEXECUTION

SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC 10_________Useofallathleteswithintheroutine.CorrecttimingwithteammembersandthemusicUNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Movementsarethesameoneachperson:clear,cleanandpreciseSPACING 10________Correctpositioning/distancebetweenindividualsontheperformancesurfaceduringtheroutineandtransitionsCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSICALITY 10_________Movementthatcomplementsthemusicaccents,rhythm,tempo,phrasing,lyrics,style,etc.inacreative,uniqueandoriginalmannerROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________Utilizationofvariedformationsandseamlesstransitions-withuseofallathleteswithintheroutine.Visualimpactofstagingthroughgroupwork,partnerwork,floorwork,lifts,levels,opposition,etc.COMPLEXITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Levelofdifficultyofmovementsuchastempo,weightchanges,directionalchanges,connectivity,continuity,intricacyofmovement,etc.DifficultyofskillsbeingcreditedinrelationtocorrecttechnicalexecutionOVERALLEFFECT


TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________

FREESTYLEPOMSCORESHEETTECHNICALEXECUTION

CATEGORYSTYLEEXECUTIION 10_________QualityofPomTechnique:placement,control,preciseandstrongcompletionofmovementMOVEMENTTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Movementthathasstrength,intensity,placement,control,presenceandcommitmentSKILLTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Abilitytodemonstrateappropriatelevelskillswithcorrectplacement,bodyalignment,control,extension,balance,strengthandcompletionofmovementGROUPEXECUTION

SYNCHONRIZATION/TIMINGWITHMUSIC 10_________CorrecttimingwithteammembersandthemusicUNIFORMITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Movementsarethesameoneachperson:clear,cleanandpreciseSPACING 10________Correctpositioning/distancebetweenindividualsontheperformancesurfaceduringtheroutineandtransitionsCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSICALITY 10_________

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Movementthatcomplementsthemusicaccents,rhythm,tempo,phrasing,lyrics,style,etc.inacreative,uniqueandoriginalmannerROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________Utilizationofvariedformationsandseamlesstransitions.Visualimpactofstagingthroughgroupwork,partnerwork,floorwork,lifts,levels,opposition,etc.COMPLEXITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Levelofdifficultyofmovementsuchastempo,weightchanges,directionalchanges,connectivity,continuity,intricacyofmovement,etc.DifficultyofskillsbeingcreditedinrelationtocorrecttechnicalexecutionOVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCEAPPEAL 10_________&APPROPRIATENESSAbilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithgenuineshowmanshipandaudienceappeal.Theperformancefulfillsthecategorydescriptionandhasageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________HIPHOPSCORESHEETTECHNICALEXECUTION

CATEGORYSTYLEEXECUTION 10_________Grooveandqualityofauthentichiphop/streetstyleMOVEMENTTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Movementthathasstrength,intensity,placement,control,presenceandcommitmentSKILLTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Abilitytodemonstrateappropriatelevelskillswithcorrectplacement,bodyalignment,control,extension,balance,strengthandcompletionofmovementGROUPEXECUTION


MUSICALITY 10_________Movementthatcomplementsthemusicaccents,rhythm,tempo,phrasing,lyrics,style,etc.inacreative,uniqueandoriginalmannerROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________Utilizationofvariedformationsandseamlesstransitions.Visualimpactofstagingthroughgroupwork,partnerwork,floorwork,lifts,levels,opposition,etc.COMPLEXITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Levelofdifficultyofmovementsuchastempo,weightchanges,directionalchanges,connectivity,continuity,intricacyofmovement,etc.DifficultyofskillsbeingcreditedinrelationtocorrecttechnicalexecutionOVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCEAPPEAL 10_________&APPROPRIATENESSAbilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithgenuineshowmanshipandaudienceappeal.Theperformancefulfillsthecategorydescriptionandhasageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________JAZZSCORESHEETTECHNICALEXECUTION

CATEGORYSTYLEEXECUTIION 10_________Continuityofmovementandqualityofstyle,extensionandpresence/carriage

MOVEMENTTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Movementthathasstrength,intensity,placement,control,presenceandcommitmentSKILLTECHNIQUEEXECUTION 10________Abilitytodemonstrateappropriatelevelskillswithcorrectplacement,bodyalignment,control,extension,balance,strengthandcompletionofmovementGROUPEXECUTION


MUSICALITY 10_________Movementthatcomplementsthemusicaccents,rhythm,tempo,phrasing,lyrics,style,etc.inacreative,uniqueandoriginalmannerROUTINESTAGING/VISUALEFFECTS 10________Utilizationofvariedformationsandseamlesstransitions.Visualimpactofstagingthroughgroupwork,partnerwork,floorwork,lifts,levels,opposition,etc.COMPLEXITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Levelofdifficultyofmovementsuchastempo,weightchanges,directionalchanges,connectivity,continuity,intricacyofmovement,etc.DifficultyofskillsbeingcreditedinrelationtocorrecttechnicalexecutionOVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCEAPPEAL 10_________&APPROPRIATENESSAbilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithgenuineshowmanshipandaudienceappeal.Theperformancefulfillsthecategorydescriptionandhasageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________

DOUBLESSCORESHEETTECHNICALEXECUTION

EXECUTIONOFCATEGORYSPECIFICSTYLE 10_________Pom:Pommotiontechnique;control,levels,placement,complete,preciseandstrongHipHop:Grooveandqualityofauthentichiphop/streetstyleEXECUTIONOFOVERALLMOVEMENT 10________Bodyalignment,placement,balance,control,completionofmovement,extensionandflexibilityEXECUTIONOFTECHNICALSKILLS&MOVEMENT 10________USEDWITHINCATEGORYKicks,leaps,jumps,turns,floorwork,freezes,partnerwork,lifts,etc.EXECUTIONOFQUALITYOFMOVEMENT 10________Strength,intensity,presenceandcommitmenttothemovementEXECUTIONASAPAIR

SYNCHONIZATION 10_________TimingofmovementwiththemusicSynchronizationanduniformityoftheathletesCHOREOGRAPHY

MUSICALITY 10_________Movementthatcomplementsthemusicaccents,rhythm,tempo,phrasing,lyrics,style,etc.inacreativeandoriginalmannerROUTINESTAGING 10_________Utilizationoffloorspace,transitions,partnerwork,groupwork,levelsopposition,etc.Interactionofthepairwhileallowingforaseamlessflowoftheroutine

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COMPLEXITYOFMOVEMENT 10_________Levelofdifficultyofmovementsuchastempo,weightchanges,directionalchanges,connectivity,continuity,intricacyofmovement,etc.DIFFICULTYOFSKILLS 10_________Levelofdifficultyoftechnicalskills,partnerwork,lifts,etc.OVERALLEFFECT

COMMUNICATION/PROJECTION/AUDIENCEAPPEAL 10_________&APPROPRIATENESSAbilitytoexhibitadynamicroutinewithgenuineshowmanshipandaudienceappeal.Theperformancefulfillsthecategorydescriptionandhasageappropriatemusic,costumeandchoreographythatenhancestheperformance TOTALPOINTS(100) ____________XVIII.FINALITYOFDECISIONSByparticipatinginthischampionship,eachteamagreesthatdecisionsbythejudgeswillbefinalandwillnotbesubjectforreview.Eachteamacknowledgesthenecessityforthejudgestomakepromptandfairdecisionsinthiscompetitionandeachteamthereforeexpresslywaivesanylegal,equitable,administrativeorproceduralreviewofsuchdecisions.XIX.SEMI-FINALSANDFINALSICUreservestherighttodetermineifasemi-finalorfinalroundwillbenecessary.Alldivisionswithone

roundofcompetitionpriortothefinalswillbeclassifiedasasemi-final.Ten(10)oftheteamsineachsemi-finalroundwilladvancetothefinals.Intheeventofatieforthefinalteamadvancing,bothteamsthataretiedwilladvance.Tournamentofficialswillhavethefullauthoritytomakethefinaldeterminationofthenumberofteamsselectedtoadvancetothenextround.XX.APPEARANCES,ENDORSEMENTSANDPUBLICITYAllteamswinningtitlesorawardsagreetohaveallappearances,endorsementsandpublicityapprovedthroughtheICUoffice.XXI.PENALTIESAfive(5)pointperjudgepenaltywillbeassessedtoanyteamviolatinganyofthespecificrulesasstatedabove.Thisdeductiondoesnotapplytoviolationsmentionedabovethataredesignatedalesserpointvalue.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningthelegalityofamoveortrick,pleasecontacttheICUOffice.

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