Success looks different for every athlete. For some, it means mastering a new skill. For others, it means performing in front of an audience or being part of a team. The Exceptional Athlete Program embraces all forms of achievement and encourages athletes to pursue their goals in an environment designed to help them thrive.

Through the EA program, athletes can:

• Develop new skills and build confidence
• Experience the excitement of performance and competition
• Form lasting friendships and connections
• Strengthen teamwork, communication, and leadership abilities
• Celebrate personal growth and achievement
• Be part of a supportive and welcoming community

USASF’s Exceptional Athlete Division includes both CheerABILITIES and DanceABILITIES teams.

These teams provide exercise that enhances flexibility and strength, build independence and self-confidence, promote positive social interaction and foster peer support among families.

Is your athlete interested in joining a CheerABILILITIES or DanceABILITIES team? Find a USASF club near you that offers the EA Division.

Athletes in the EA divisions have the opportunity to participate in various USASF-sanctioned competitions and events, including the EA International Championship.

At a competition, a judge considers a CheerABILITIES or DanceABILITIES team’s efforts to attempt various skills and will score and reward in the following categories:

• routine composition and choreography
• transitions and formations
• technique and skills
• motions
• performance and impression

Use our Competition Search to find USASF-sanctioned events that offer the EA Divisions.