VII. Additional Rules for CheerABILITIES Elite Teams A. Tumbling skills are allowed up to and including Level 2. B. Teams may execute building skills up to and including Level 2 Exception: Tosses are not allowed. Coach / Assistant( s) may not provide support to athletes while the athletes are performing building skills. Exception: Assistants may assist an athlete to the floor as a result of a fall or almost fall.
C. Spotted and assisted tumbling is not allowed. Exception: Assistants may help an athlete up after a forward roll to get to their feet.
D. Up to three coaches / assistants allowed to signal from the front of the mat and may not obstruct view of the judges. There is no limit to the number of assistants around the perimeter of the floor in a squat position or on the floor assisting wheelchairs and sight impaired athletes to their spots / positions on the floor. Additional Rules for DanceABILITIES Teams
A. All DanceABILITIES teams will follow the USASF general rules and routine requirements. Exception: General Rule # 7: The use of service animals by athletes is permitted.
B. Individuals: Executed by one person not in contact with another person a. Inverted skills may not be airborne and must involve hand support with at least one hand throughout the skill( example: headstand, handstand). Poms / props are not allowed in supporting hands in any inverted skills. b. Skills with hip-over-head rotation may not be airborne and are limited to two consecutive rotations. Poms / Props are not allowed in supporting hands in any hip-over-head rotation skills. Exception: forward and backward rolls. c. No simultaneous tumbling over or under another dancer is allowed. d. Drops are not allowed. e. Dancers may not land in a push up position from any jump.
C. Groups and Pairs: Executed by two or more individuals in contact with one another a. All partner and group lifts must be performed independently with a coach / assistant as an additional spotter with the following limitations: ii. Lift may not elevate executing dancers hips above head level. iii. The executing dancer must maintain contact with a supporting dancer who is in direct contact with the performance surface. iv. At least one supporting dancer( s) must maintain contact with the executing dancer( s) throughout the entire skill. v. Hip-over-head rotation skills and inverted skills are not permitted when the executing dancer is elevated from the performance surface. vi. Unassisted dismounts to the Performance Surface are not permitted.
Clarification: The executing dancer may not be released. Tournament Facility The invitational live performance is scheduled to be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports ® Complex. The Championship officials shall have the right to alter the time and location of the performance in the event changes become necessary due to final registration, inclement weather, facility problems or other situation deemed by the tournament officials to be essential to the success of the championship.
VIII. Appearances, Endorsements, Publicity All teams winning titles, awards or prizes agree to have all appearances, endorsements, and publicity approved through the USASF office.
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USASF Logo Usage Teams will not be allowed to use the USASF logo or the EA International Championship logo on items or apparel including banners, rings, bows, t-shirts, etc.
General Safety Rules and Routine Requirements The EA International Championship follows USASF and / or IASF cheerleading rules and guidelines, depending upon the division. Rules clarifications MAY be made during the season. The EA International Championship 2026 will follow the most recent posting of the USASF and IASF rules. Please refer to USASF. net or IASFworlds. net for any changes.
Penalties Any team found in violation of the rules outlined at usasf. net may jeopardize a team ' s ability to receive future invitations to the Championship, at the discretion of the competition officials. For questions concerning the legality of a skill, please visit USASF. net or IASFworlds. net
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