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2024-25 Competition Season UnderwayOctober 23, 2024
The USASF competition season is officially here, and we’re kicking it off this weekend with three incredible events! Best of luck to all the amazing cheer and dance teams participating in these sanctioned competitions!
- American Cheer Power Halloween Challenge in San Antonio, TX -- Oct. 26, 2024
- UCA/UDA Mid South Regional in Southaven, MS -- Oct. 26, 2024
- JAMZ Fall Fest in Stockton, CA Oct. 27, 2024
Start your search nowfor more USASF sanctioned competitions this season.
- American Cheer Power Halloween Challenge in San Antonio, TX -- Oct. 26, 2024
- UCA/UDA Mid South Regional in Southaven, MS -- Oct. 26, 2024
- JAMZ Fall Fest in Stockton, CA Oct. 27, 2024
The future of All Star is brightOctober 7, 2024
We’re thrilled to announce the release of the USASF Biennial Report for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons! Explore our overview of the achievements and initiatives that have shaped the past two seasons, all while upholding our commitment to safety, inclusivity and excellence within the All Star cheer and dance communities. Join us in celebrating the incredible spirit of our USASF members and fans! Read the full report and let’s continue to elevate the sport together!
Get started earlyOctober 7, 2024
While November is National Scholarship Month, your athletes can start NOW! There's no better time for college-bound member athletes, including CheerABILITIES and DanceABILITIES athletes, to begin the scholarship application process. Encourage your athletes to get started early and apply for a USASF College or Exceptional Athlete Scholarship. Learn more about USASF Scholarships. The submission deadline is Feb. 1, 2025.
Revisions to the USASF Dance/Cheer Rules & Age Grids announcedMay 21, 2024
Dance Rules & Age Grid 2024-2025The following changes were made since the early release of the rules in February. If you have any questions, please email smbate@usasf.net.
Dance Age Grid- Modified the category description of Kick to include the word alignment.
- Addition to inform members that MALE dancers must compete on the performance surface not just be rostered for a routine to qualify as COED.
- The Open Division will no longer be split into small and large at USASF Sanctioned Events.
- Open Kick will no longer receive bids to The Dance Worlds.
Dance Rules- Youth Prep is now also allowed to release their heads back in jumps and perform two fouettes.
Updates to IASF DivisionsTeams that plan on competing in Open/International divisions during the upcoming season, should plan to review the IASF Age Grid for 2024-25. Notable changes include:
1. The IASF has removed the Elite and Premier divisions at The Dance Worlds 2025 to better align with the international division standards of performance cheer and to avoid team size inconsistency. Additionally, the IASF is removing the Kick divisions of Open and Junior Dance due to aligning with performance cheer and low international participation. As a result, the IASF/Open divisions at Worlds 2025 will not be split by size (example: Open Elite Pom or Open Premier Pom; instead they will compete in Open Pom). Open Kick will not be offered. In summary, the following IASF divisions will be offered at The Dance Worlds 2025:
Open Hip Hop
Open Coed Hip Hop
Open Male Hip Hop
Open Jazz
Open Coed Jazz
Open Pom
Open Coed Pom
Open Open (Contemporary/Lyrical)
Junior Dance (Hip Hop, Jazz and/or Pom) U.S. video entry only
- 6-30 members apply for each division
2. Both male and female dancers must perform in order for a routine to be considered coed. Dancers who make up a coed composition must be rostered AND take the competition floor.
Cheer Rules & Age Grid 2024-2025Please take a moment to review the cheer rules and age grid for next season. Below are the changes made since the early release of the rules in February. If you have any questions, please email acarter@usasf.net.- Stated when same-sized teams from the same club (Elite - non-Worlds, non-International) may request to not compete against each other.
- All International Levels 1-4 divisions offered on the USASF Age Grid now have a 30-athlete maximum.
- International Levels 1-4 divisions may now be split by size, “Small” (16-24) and “Medium” (25-30).
- Modified the category description of Kick to include the word alignment.
- Addition to inform members that MALE dancers must compete on the performance surface not just be rostered for a routine to qualify as COED.
- The Open Division will no longer be split into small and large at USASF Sanctioned Events.
- Open Kick will no longer receive bids to The Dance Worlds.
- Youth Prep is now also allowed to release their heads back in jumps and perform two fouettes.
1. The IASF has removed the Elite and Premier divisions at The Dance Worlds 2025 to better align with the international division standards of performance cheer and to avoid team size inconsistency. Additionally, the IASF is removing the Kick divisions of Open and Junior Dance due to aligning with performance cheer and low international participation. As a result, the IASF/Open divisions at Worlds 2025 will not be split by size (example: Open Elite Pom or Open Premier Pom; instead they will compete in Open Pom). Open Kick will not be offered. In summary, the following IASF divisions will be offered at The Dance Worlds 2025:
Open Hip Hop
Open Coed Hip Hop
Open Male Hip Hop
Open Jazz
Open Coed Jazz
Open Pom
Open Coed Pom
Open Open (Contemporary/Lyrical)
Junior Dance (Hip Hop, Jazz and/or Pom) U.S. video entry only
- 6-30 members apply for each division
2. Both male and female dancers must perform in order for a routine to be considered coed. Dancers who make up a coed composition must be rostered AND take the competition floor.
- Stated when same-sized teams from the same club (Elite - non-Worlds, non-International) may request to not compete against each other.
- All International Levels 1-4 divisions offered on the USASF Age Grid now have a 30-athlete maximum.
- International Levels 1-4 divisions may now be split by size, “Small” (16-24) and “Medium” (25-30).
