The purpose of the cheerleading squad is to promote and uphold school spirit, to develop a sense of good sportsmanship and to better the relationship between our school and the schools with whom we compete. Cheerleaders will not be banded by ihsaa officials until the coach is present with the cheerleaders. The following rules are written for all elementary, middle school, junior high, and high school cheerleading teams as a minimum standard. Junior high middle schools still follow all of the high school rules, with the additional restriction on basketelevator tosses. Pelham high school cheerleading rules and regulations 2012 20 parentguardian and student signature required if your sondaughter has been chosen to cheer for the phs cheerleading squad, they must follow all rules and regulations outlined in this.
Jewelry must not be worn except for religious or medical medals, which shall be taped to the body without a chain under the uniform. Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook. Skills performed by less than most of the team will move the score into a. Article ii, section 7 repeating rule this change states that a student who repeats sixth, seventh, or eighth grade and participates in school. Handbook missouri state high school activities association.
A cheerleading gm or representative thereof must be in attendance at all time. School cheer team rule book updated 71719 page 5 american cheer power reserves the right to split, combine andor omit any division listed based on enrollment prior to events. Cheerleaders are representatives of taft isd in and out of uniform. Ghsa rules clinic cheerleading georgia high school. The piaa handbook contains information regarding the piaa constitution and bylaws, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, sports medicine guidelines, and forms. High school spirit rules revisions focus on minimizing.
Supplemental publications include the fhsaa member school directory. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. The new york state public high school athletic association inc. A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. Approved committee recommendations for scholastic cheer. Athletes younger than 9th grade will be allowed to participate in the high school open division if. Crawford first introduced the edinburg high school seargenettes with a performance to the schools marching band music throughout the game. Rule 4 contains apparel requirements and performance safety rules that apply only to. Risk minimization remains theme of 202021 high school. Once cheerleaders and the coach are banded, they should wait for directions from an icca staff member. Veteran officials hanging it up because of unruly behavior by parents. All safety rules of the national federation of state high school assn. Specifically this means that children are prohibited from serving as mascots cheering with or standing with the cheer team. Risk minimization remains theme of 202021 high school spirit rules changes.
Cheerleading safety regulations and cheeleader safety. Nfhs, music publishers pave way for students to use. Nfhs releases cheerleading rules for 20142015 cheersafe. Ghsa competition cheerleading guide section 1 general information 11 p a g e general dates and region information the national federation spirit rules book will be used for all georgia high school association cheerleading competitions sanctioned events and may be. Order a nfhs spirit rules book on the osaa rules book order form or contact the. Ghsa constitution and bylaws 20192020 revised 12120 constitutions and results from past years may be found by clicking this link.
The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the. High school cheer programs are governed by their state associations, just like football, volleyball and other sports and follow the nfhs spirit rules. Cheerleading rules 201920 the following are rules that you will be expected to adhere to throughout the season, including the preseasons, which begins in june and ends in march. Osaa adopted cheerleading rules and interpretations. Mshsaa board selects official ball for mshsaa championships. Mixing cheerleading with the entertaining and popular military marching high kick style e. A transfer student should always be checked very closely. Flag cheerleaders may not do any stunting supporting. In addition to the most up to date rules, coaches will find passages on education, minimizing risk, concussions, and overuse injuries.
Note that elementary, middle school, and junior high programs have a specific set of restricted skills under f. Never submit a student on a certificate of eligibility without having all necessary paperwork. Indianapolis high school spirit rules changes for the 202021 school year remain centered on increasing safety for cheerleading and dance teams across the country this year, minimizing injury risk for stunting personnel and during inversions and releases were among the 16 rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs spirit rules. Cheerleaders are responsible for a certain amount of their own safety and protection during practices and games. Cheerleading coaches and rules interpreters will be able to complete a comprehensive online rules course with video examples that covers the entire set of rules, or a course that is specific to the new changes for the current season. Cheerleading north carolina high school athletic association. This is being done for the warmth and safety of everyone. Mshsaa missouri state high school activities association. All star cheerleading nonschool is governed by the us all star federation, which has a coaches credentialing program and varying competition levels to provide a progressive safety environment. By joining the team you agree to follow these rules at all times. National federation of state high school associations spirit. Kerwin urhahn, mshsaa executive director mshsaa office contact information street address. High school policies vermont principals association. Cheerleading is an activity that comes under the jurisdiction of the north carolina high school athletic association in two areas eligibility and safety guidelines.
Spirit rules book for rules that apply to basketball and football cheerleading. We have moved the page here to usa cheer in order to provide a better service to state associations, coaches, and rules interpreters. High school water polo rules changes address risk minimization, pac. Spirit rules iowa cheerleading coaches association. Any exceptions will be at the discretion of the sponsor and principal, on a case by case basis. National spirit coach of the year 201718 201920 rules changes approved in high school spirit.
National federation of state high school associations. Nfhs national federation of state high school associations. Through its 50 member state associations and the district of columbia, the nfhs reaches more than 19,500 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. Risk minimization key focus of high school spirit rules changes. All information pertaining to cheerleading should be found in this section of the handbook. A school shall be deemed in violation of the rule against recruitment for directly or indirectly supporting or sanctioning recruitment if a representative or agent of the school, or any individual or group associated with the athletic programs of that school, approaches a student athlete in another school, apart from a publicized meeting for.
Heaven fitch from uwharrie charter academy and javon armstrong from pamlico county high school have been named recipients of the nchsaa performance of the week award. Georgia high school association competition cheerleading. The rules courses will come with an option to purchase the nfhs rule book as well. Only one varsity squad from each oregon high school shall be allowed. Cheer handbook and guidelines lone oak isd 20172018 this handbook becomes effective immediately for the tryout process in the spring of 2017 and remains in effect throughout the 20172018 school year. Cheerleading rules changes focus on safety, risk minimization. School rule book cheer canada canadas national sport. All or portions of each publication are made available as they are published as portable document format pdf files for download into your computer. The primary function of the association is to conduct postseason tournaments and to help member schools have rules and guidelines to follow and enforce locally to promote equitable. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 712. The ghsa and the nfhs rules state that a student may not cheer with a high school cheerleading team unless heshe is a bona fide student enrolled at that school. Handbook of the missouri state high school activities association member, national federation of state high school associations july 2019 dr. Website 201920 nfhs spirit rules power point north carolina.
Keep in mind that the final interpretation for any rules question is the individual state association. Positive ways to help students cope with national health crisis read more. The following grid outlines the point ranges for speci. Stunt has potential to transform cheerleading culture. The following rules are written for all elementary, middle school, junior high, and high school cheerleading teams as a minimum. In an effort to eliminate a potential timing advantage gained by the defensive team in high school football, the play clock will be set to 40 seconds effective with the 2020 season when an officials timeout is taken for an injury to a defensive player or a defensive roster submissions a focus for 202021 volleyball rules changes.
Elementary teams must represent an elementary school and not a junior high or middle. Participants are not permitted to chew gum or have candy in their mouths during practice or performance. Wraps, braces, or tapes are to be worn when needed. Seven former standout athletes headline 2020 class of national high. Full listing of approved broadcasts for the second round of the nchsaa basketball playoffs, including links to streaming games. The nfhs writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Official cheerleading rules book refer to bylaw 402 the national. Rules videos this page serves as the new cheer rules videos page formerly hosted at. Wiaa washington interscholastic activities association. Spirit kansas state high school activities association.
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