Eligibility Requirements at Worlds
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Eligibility Requirements at Worlds
USASF Worlds Athletes
• Athletes must be current members of the USASF and listed on the official Worlds roster .
• Athletes must be accompanied by an eligible USASF coach with applicable level credentialing to enter the Worlds warm-up rooms .
• Athletes are not permitted to compete in the same division at The Cheerleading Worlds and at a 2025 end-of-season , multi-brand event .
• Adult athletes ( those who are 18 years and older or will turn 18 before June 1 , 2025 ) must have a current background screening with a green light determination and abuse prevention training . Exceptional athletes are excluded from this requirement .
• Athletes must understand that they are representatives of the event producer that awarded the team ’ s bid to The Cheerleading Worlds and agree to act with complete respect , sportsmanship and graciousness at all times while representing the USASF event producer from whom they received a bid to The Cheerleading Worlds .
USASF Worlds Coaches
• Coaches must be current USASF members and in good standing with the USASF .
• Coaches must meet eligibility requirements for membership through their USASF member profile .
• To enter the warm-up room at Worlds , coaches must hold credentials in either building , tumbling , or both , at the level their team competed in at the bid-qualifying event and will compete at The Cheerleading Worlds .
• Coaches may not send the same team to compete in the same division at both The Cheerleading Worlds and a 2025 end-ofseason , multi-brand event .
• Non-coaching club owners may enter the warm-up area with their team if they meet USASF membership eligibility requirements and are accompanied by a coach who meets the above credentialing and membership eligibility requirements as shown below .
• Coaches must understand that they are representatives of the event producer that awarded the team ’ s bid to The Cheerleading Worlds and agree to act with complete respect , sportsmanship and graciousness at all times while representing the USASF event producer from whom they received a bid to The Cheerleading Worlds .
Credentialing Requirements at Worlds
All U . S . -based cheer teams competing at The Cheerleading Worlds are required to have a coach , or combination of coaches , with credentials in both building and tumbling through the level of the team . This may be one coach with both skill sets or a combination of coaches who have the following skill sets between them :
• Level 6 teams : credentialed through Level 6 in building and tumbling .
• Level 7 teams : credentialed through Level 7 in building and 6 in tumbling .
• Non-tumbling teams : credentialed in building to the level of the team .
Only coaches who meet the eligibility and credentialing criteria above may enter warm-up rooms with their teams . They must be listed on their team ’ s Worlds roster , wear their coach lanyards , present their coach ID , and remain in the warm-up rooms with their teams at all times . For additional warm-up room details , see page 14 .
NOTE : Non-coaching club owners who do not possess the appropriate level of building or tumbling credentials are strictly prohibited from coaching in the Worlds warm-up rooms .
Need Credentialing ?
1 . Log in to your USASF COACH PROFILE . 2 . At the top right corner , click your name . ( On a mobile device , click ___ , then name .) 3 . Click USASF CREDENTIAL WEBSITE . 4 . Complete the prerequisite written tests online . 5 . Once prerequisites are met , schedule an appointment for a virtual practical session with an instructor . 6 . Virtual credentialing sessions close Wednesday , March 12 , 2025 . After that , the only option will be on-site credentialing in Orlando for a $ 500 added fee .
For on-site credentialing in Orlando : 1 . On-site credentialing appointments for practical sessions will take place April 23-24 , 2025 in Orlando . 2 . Appointments must be made IN ADVANCE prior to 5pm CST , April 12 , 2025 .
Email credentialing @ usasf . net to schedule . 3 . Complete prerequisite written tests online prior to the scheduled appointment . See steps 1-5 in above paragraph . 4 . Coaches will be charged a $ 500 on-site administrative fee in addition to the normal credentialing fee . 5 . Those who fail to make an appointment in advance will pay a $ 200 walk-up fee in ADDITION to the $ 500 on-site administrative fee and normal credentialing fee .
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2025 APRIL 12
Last day to request on-site credentialing appointment .
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