The Invitation Process
EA International Championship
The Invitation Process
How to get started
1 . Complete the entry form .
2 . Provide payment . Entry Fee : $ 50USD per routine
You may submit as many routines as you like , however only one team per club can earn an invitation .
Example : Happy Stars DanceABILITIES Team A may submit a Pom routine and a Jazz routine for $ 100USD . Similarly , Happy Stars DanceABILITIES Team B may submit a Hip Hop routine and a Pom routine for $ 100USD . While each team registers separately , only one team from Happy Stars will be eligible to earn an invitation .
3 . Upload your video .
Each team must submit a video of an unedited performance from either an event or a performance at your club ’ s facility by February 1 , 2025 . Be sure your video link is operable and not set to private !
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT VIDEO
Virtual Round 1
• Round 1 will be considered the Preliminary Round .
• U . S . and non-U . S . teams will be evaluated using the USASF CheerABILITIES or DanceABILITIES score sheets found on pages 17-19 of this guide .
• DanceABILITIES teams will be scored on a fair play score sheet . All genres will be judged against each other .
• Ten CheerABILITIES teams will advance to Round 2 , including at least three U . S . teams and at least three non-U . S . teams .
• Ten DanceABILITIES teams will advance to Round 2 , including at least three US teams and at least three non-US teams .
• Teams advancing to Round 2 will receive additional instructions for their video submission . No additional cost is required to submit a video for Round 2 .
Virtual Round 2
• Round 2 will be considered the Final Round .
• Each of the 10 CheerABILITIES teams selected from the previous round must submit a second video by March 1 , 2025 , to compete virtually for a chance to secure one of the top six at-large invitations to the EA International Championship in Orlando .
• Each of the 10 DanceABILITIES teams selected from the previous round must submit a second video by March 1 , 2025 , to compete virtually for a chance to secure one of the top six at-large invitations to the EA International Championship in Orlando .
TIP : If using a video from an
event , inform your Event Producer in advance that your CheerABILITIES or DanceABILITIES team will be seeking a bid to the EA International Championships . Be sure to request a copy of your team ' s performance on DVD or flash drive before leaving the event . In many cases , the video staff can retrieve your routine after your performance , saving you time .
Age requirements
All athletes ( U . S . and non-U . S .) must meet the age requirement and all the rules outlined in the USASF Age Grid .
Submitting Videos for Legality Review
For added confidence at the EA International Championship , submit a skill video for legality review . A USASF official will assess each video privately , and results will be shared only with your club .
NOTE : Video reviews aim to help identify potential penalties but won ' t guarantee a penalty-free routine .
U . S . -based teams : Use the USASF Coach app that can be downloaded from your app store
International teams : Go to IASF-Cheer Video Ruling Request or IASF-Dance Video Ruling Request .
At-large Invitations
• Six CheerABILITIES teams — including at least two U . S . teams and at least two non-U . S . teams — will receive invitations to perform live at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex , Saturday , April 26 , 2025
• Six DanceABILITIES teams — including at least two U . S . teams and at least two non-U . S . teams — will receive invitations to perform live at Disney ’ s Coronado Springs Resort & Convention Center , Saturday , April 26 , 2025
• Teams receiving at-large invitations will be announced on USASF . net and IASFworlds . net on March 7 , 2025 .
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