2026
EA International Championship
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General Guidelines The EA International Championship competition will follow the most recent version of the USASF and IASF general rules and age grids. Refer to USASF. net / rules or IASFworlds. net for details.
Performance Area
A. CHEER: Approximate floor size will be 54 feet wide by 42 feet deep( 9 panels). All skills, lineups, skills, or transitions must be competed within the performance boundary. The performance boundary is defined as the actual floor / spring floor, the carpet bonded foam panels that connect to the spring floor, and any additional border that supports / surrounds the floor.
B. DANCE: The performance floor surface will be a Marley floor with a center line from the front to the back. The performance floor is 53.7 feet wide and 50 feet deep. The Marley floor is comprised of 10 strips, each 5 feet 3.5 inches wide. Each performance floor is on a stage. Each stage measures 60 feet wide and 56 feet deep.
C. A sign or prop may not be thrown outside the performing area. Signs or props may be placed or dropped outside the competition boundary by a team member who must remain inside the competition boundary area. All center markers are prohibited.
Music and Limitations A. Timing will begin with the first movement, voice, or note of music, whichever comes first.
Timing will end with the last movement, last voice, or note of music, whichever comes last. B. Routines may not exceed 2:30 minutes C. All introductions( tumbling, entrances, chants, spell-outs, etc.) are considered part of the routine and are timed as part of the performance. There should not be any organized exits or other activities after the official ending of the routine.
D. Routine music used at the EA International Championship must comply with applicable copyright law. At the EA International Championship, all teams must provide proof of licensing. This will be reviewed during roster check appointments. See page 7. This may include: 1. proof of purchase from an approved music provider. 2. if using a single song, the receipt from the song’ s purchase. 3. if using an editor, proof-of-purchase from an approved provider and proof of licensing for all sound effects and voice-overs included in the mix. Editors do not have to be on the preferred provider list but must be able to provide teams these required proofs of purchase and licensing. NOTE: If you have additional questions about the music guidelines, please contact your USASF regional director.
H. Teams may not use Disney themes nor costumes that resemble Disney characters. However, Disney music is acceptable if the music licensing guidelines are followed.
I. Each team is required to assign a responsible adult who knows the routine and music to stay at the music station during the team’ s performance. This representative is responsible for starting the music and stopping the music in case of technical malfunction or injury. Please make sure that all devices are fully charged, placed in airplane mode, and the volume is turned up.
Athlete Behavior
A. Athletes participating in the EA International Championship are expected to demonstrate the highest levels of sportsmanship, respect and support throughout the entire event. On occasion there have been concerns that not all teams consistently uphold a high standard of decorum during the periods surrounding their performances in the competition venues. Additionally, some club members and fans have also been observed not adhering to the expected standards of conduct when viewing the routines.
B. When teams are introduced, they are expected to take the floor within a 30-second window and assume the starting position for their routine. At the conclusion of the routine, competitors are expected to exit the performance floor immediately, again within a 30- second window of time.
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