USASF WORLDS DIVISIONS ( continued )
ATHLETE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS USASF WORLDS TEAMS / ATHLETES — U . S . -BASED TEAMS
• 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 may not compete in the same division at The Cheerleading Worlds and also at a 2022 end-of-season , multi-brand event .
• Adult athletes ( those who are 18 years and older or will turn 18 before June 1 , 2022 ) must have a current background screening with a green light determination and SafeSport training . Exceptional athletes are excluded from this requirement .
USASF WORLDS TEAM COACHES
• Coaches must be a current program member of the USASF and in good standing with the USASF .
• Coaches must meet eligibility requirements for membership through their USASF member profile .
• Coaches must be credentialed in either building , tumbling , or both up to the level at which their team competed at the bidqualifying 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 2022 end-of-season , multi-brand event .
NON-COACHING PROGRAM OWNERS
• may enter the warm-up area with their team if they meet requirements for eligibility in the USASF member system and
• are accompanied by a coach who meets the above credentialing and membership eligibility requirements .
CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS AT WORLDS
All cheer teams competing at The Cheerleading Worlds 2022 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 both skill sets between them . Non-tumbling teams are only required to have a coach with building credentials to the level of the team . These appropriately credentialed coach ( es ) must be on the roster and present in the warm-up room . In addition to the team requirements , all cheer coaches entering the warm-up room must be credentialed in either building , tumbling , or both up to the level of the team .
Coaches WITHOUT credentials prior to arriving in Orlando may be credentialed on-site by appointment .
• Contact Angela Bruno in the USASF office to schedule an appointment in advance : 888.315.9437 .
• Coaches will be charged a $ 500 on-site administrative fee in ADDITION to the normal credentialing fee .
• Coaches 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 .
ID CARD REQUIREMENTS
Each coach , program owner , and choreographer at The Cheerleading Worlds must have a current USASF membership ID to gain access to the warm-up rooms . Members may generate a complimentary digital ID through the USASF Coach app and / or order a physical ID card through their USASF membership profile for $ 10 . Only individuals with valid ( unexpired ) credentials who meet the following criteria will be permitted with their team in the warm-up rooms :
• must meet all eligibility requirements through their USASF member profile ;
• must be listed on the official event roster of the team competing at The Cheerleading Worlds ;
• must be a member in good standing at the program he / she is representing ;
• must understand that he / she is a representative 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 .
ATTN : CHEERLEADING WORLDS TEAMS !
Earn extra money for The Cheerleading Worlds with a Worlds Bid Boost ! Bid boosts are CASH PRIZES awarded at participating USASF Sanctioned Competitions to teams who have previously earned bids to the 2022 Dance Worlds . Up to $ 100 may be awarded for each athlete who performed at the bid-qualifying event . See if your next competition offers a Bid Boost !