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Minimum Requirements for each all star cheer competition to be USASF Sanctioned.
1. All USASF member competition event producers who produce cheer competitions must meet the following minimum standards in order for their competitions, that include all star divisions, to be sanctioned:
a. A properly equipped EMT or athletic trainer present and ready to handle emergencies.
b. $2,000,000 (Aggregate) in general liability insurance coverage.
c. USASFmembership rules, guidelines and policies must be followed.
d. Only offer divisions, levels and catagories from the approved USASF Age and Levels Grid.
e. Have at least one USASF Certified Saftey Judge onsite at the competition.
f. Provide a 42’ by 54’ performance floor matted with a minimum 1 3/8 inch carpet bonded foam with panels joined by 4” tape. The performance floor will have a 2 foot border before the supporting surface or obstruction.
g. A 42’ by 54’ by1 3/8 inch carpet bonded foam matted practice area.
h. An unobstructed ceiling height of 20’ over the performance floor.
i. If performance or practice areas are outdoors, provide suitable foul weather alternatives.
j. Provide a method of cleaning performance and practice mats of bodily fluids.

Have a documented plan that outlines how to handle emergency situations on site in competition venues and event management staff must review prior to producing an event. By signing the annual USASF Company Member Agreement, event producers will affirm such a plan is in place.

Event producers accepted for USASF membership after June 1, 2009 must be in business successfully conducting competitions for 3 years before they will be approved to hold USASF sanctioned competitions.

The USASF Sanctioning Compliance Committee will oversee all reported sanctioning violations.