Eligibility Requirements
EA International Championship
Eligibility Requirements
USASF Exceptional Athletes
• Athletes must be current members of the USASF and listed on the official EA International Championship roster .
• Athletes must be accompanied by an eligible USASF coach with applicable level credentialing to enter the EA International Championship warm-up rooms .
• Adult EAs ( those who are 19 years and older or will turn 19 before June 1 , 2025 ) must have a current background screening with a green light determination and abuse prevention training .
Personnel ( U . S . -Based Teams )
Volunteers , helpers , best buddies , junior coaches
• Personnel must be current members of the USASF and listed on the official EA International Championship roster .
• Adult personnel must meet all membership eligibility requirements , including background screening green light , abuse prevention training and Protecting Exceptional Athletes training .
• Junior personnel / coaches are individuals aged 12 ( turning 13 ) through 17 during the current season , which ends on May 31 . Those who are 17 but turn 18 before May 31 , 2025 , are no longer be considered junior coaches . They will be classified as adult coaches and must meet the requirements outlined in next paragraph .
• Personnel , including junior personnel , must provide a government-issued ID to enter the warm-up room . If a junior personnel member does not have government-issued ID , please reach out to glenda @ usasf . net
• Personnel must present a USASF ID to enter the warm-up room .
• Personnel must have an EA International Championship Park Hopper or daily admission ticket for venue entry .
USASF Exceptional Athlete Coaches
• Coaches must be current USASF members and in good standing with the USASF and listed on the official EA International Championship roster .
• Coaches must meet eligibility requirements for membership including background screening green light , abuse prevention training and Protecting Exceptional Athletes training .
• Each team must have at least one coach credentialed to Level 2 in both building and tumbling or one coach in each AND complete the EA coach credentialing tests .
• 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 .
Coach Credentialing Requirements
Each EA team must have at least one coach credentialed to Level 2 in both Building and Tumbling or one coach in each AND complete the EA coach credentialing tests .
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 EA International Championship roster , wear their coach lanyards , present their coach ID and remain in the warmup rooms with their teams at all times . For additional warm-up room details , see page 8 .
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 onsite 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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