NCA

New Divisions 2001 - 2002     High School/Junior High/Rec. & Youth
High School/Junior High Divisions
Teams are limited to a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 20 members (unless noted otherwise)
Small Jr. High/Middle	9th grade and under (10 or fewer members, may have males)
Large Junior High/Middle	9th grade and under (11-20 members, may have males)
**Junior High Non-Mount	9th grade and under (20 or fewer members, no partner stunts and/or pyramids allowed, may have males)
Junior Varsity	11th grade and below (20 fewer members, may have no seniors and/or no person who cheers at the varsity level, may have males)
** JV Non-Mount	11th grade and under (20 or fewer members, no partner stunts and/or pyramids allowed, may have males)
Varsity Non-Mount	9th - 12th grade (20 or fewer members, no partner stunts and/or pyramids allowed, may have males)
Small Varsity	9th - 12th grade (10 or fewer members, all female)
Medium Varsity	9th - 12th grade (11-15 members, all female)
Large Varsity	9th - 12th grade (16-20 members, all female)
Super Large Varsity	9th - 12th grade (21-30 members, all female)
Small Coed	9th - 12th grade (20 or fewer members, with 1-3 males)
Large Coed	9th - 12th grade (20 or fewer members, with 4 or more males)
Parochial/Christian	12th grade and under (20 or fewer members, all female) Squads competinig should be from a predominantly religious-focused school.
All-Star Divisions 2001 - 2002 Teams are limited to a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 30 (unless noted otherwise). *Novice Youth 4th grade and under (male or female) Youth 4th grade and under (male or female) *Novice Junior Prep 6th grade and under (male or female) Junior Prep 6th grade and under (male or female) *Intermediate Junior 9th grade and under (all female) Small Junior 9th grade and under (20 or fewer members, all female) Large Junior 9th grade and under (20 or fewer members, all female) Large Junior 9th grade and under (21-30 members, all female) Junior Coed 9th grade and under (1 or more males) Senior Prep 6th - 11th grade (all female) Small Senior Open 12th grade and under (20 or fewer members, all female) Large Senior Open 12th grade and under (21 - 30 members, all female) *Intermediate Senior Open 12th grade and under (all female) Senior 9th - 12th grade (all female) Small Coed 8th - 12th grade (1-3 males) Large Coed 8th - 12th grade (4 or more males) Open Graduate of high school or older than 18 years of age and not currently enrolled in high school *NEW divisions in 2001-2002. Detailed explanations will be included in the 2001-2002 NCA Safety and Competition Guideline Booklet.

1999-2000 NCA COMPETITION DIVISIONS AND GUIDELINES!

1999-2000 High School / Junior High / All-Star Competition Divisions

*Elementary 6th grade and under (20 or fewer member, may have males)

*Small Jr. High/Middle 9th grade and under (10 or fewer members, may have males)

*Large Jr. High/Middle 9th grade and under (11 - 20 members, may have males)

*Freshman 9th grade only (20 or fewer members, may have males)

*Junior Varsity 11th grade and below (20 or fewer members, may have no seniors and/or no person who cheers at the varsity level, may have males)

Small Varsity 9th - 12th grade (10 or fewer members, all female)

Medium Varsity 9th - 12th grade (11-15 members, all female)

Large Varsity 9th -12th grade (16-20 members, all female)

Small Coed 9th-12th grade (20 or fewer total members, with 1-3 males)

Large Coed 9th - 12th grade (20 or fewer total members, with 4 or more males)

*Junior High/JV Non-Mount 11th grade and under (20 or fewer members, teams not wanting to or teams not building stunts, may have males)

Varsity Non-Mount 9th - 12th grade (20 or fewer members, teams not wanting to or teams not building stunts, may have males)

Parochial 12th grade and under (20 of fewer members, all female) Squads competing should be from a predominantly religious-focused school.

All-Star Divisions (*maximum of 30, unless noted below)

Youth 4th grade and under (male or female)

Junior Prep 6th grade and under (male or female)

*Small Junior 9th grade and under (20 or fewer members, all female)

*Large Junior 9th grade and under (21-30 members, all female)

*Junior Coed 9th grade and under (1 or more males)

Senior Prep 6th-11th grade (all female)

Small Senior Open 12th grade and under (20 or fewer members, all female)

Large Senior Open 12th grade and under (21-30 members, all female)

Senior 9th - 12th grade (all female)

*Small Coed 8th - 12th grade (1-3 males)

*Large Coed 8th -12th grade (4 or more males)

Open Graduate of high school, or older than 18 years of age and not currently enrolled in high school

Mat Size (Nationals and Classics)

42' deep by 54' wide for High School, Junior High and All-Star Teams.

Routine Time Limits (now more suitable for television… allowing more routines to be shown)

Each team will perform a choreographed routine not to exceed 2 1/4 minutes (135 seconds).

Up to 1 minute and 15 seconds (75 seconds) of the routine may be performed to music.

Each team will perform a choreographed routine not to exceed 2 1/4 minutes (135 seconds). Music is required for all of the routine. (Teams may still cheer, use signs, poms, etc.)

DIVISION CHANGES CAME ABOUT DUE TO WANTS AND NEEDS OF COACHES NATIONWIDE.

http://www.nationaldance.com/nca/divisions2000.htm

2001-2002 competition season Divisions and Guidelines for Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and the North American All Star Cheerleading Association (NAASCA)

*Boldface print denotes a new division or change in division.

Junior High	8th grade and younger	Max. 20 members
Freshman	9th grade and younger	Max. 20 members
Junior Varsity	Official JV Squad	Max. 20 members
Small Varsity	12th grade and younger	Max.12 members - all female
Medium Varsity	12th grade and younger	13 - 16 members - all female
Large Varsity	12th grade and younger	17 - 20 members - all female
Small Coed Varsity	12th grade and younger	Max. 20 members - 4 or less males
Large Coed Varsity	12th grade and younger	Max. 20 members- 5 or more males
Junior High Non-Building	9th grade and younger	Max. 20 members - all female
Junior Varsity Non-Building	Official JV Squad	Max. 20 members - all female
Varsity Non-Building	12th grade and younger	Max. 20 members - all female

NHSCC TIME LIMITS
* Music Time Limit 1 min. 15 sec.
* Overall Time Limit 2 min. 15 sec.

*Boldface print denotes a new division or change in division.

Pee Wee All Star	4th grade and younger	Max. 30 Members
Pee Wee All Music	4th grade and younger	Max. 30 Members
Youth All Star	6th grade and younger	Max. 30 Members
Youth All Music	6th grade and younger	Max. 30 Members
Small Junior All Star	9th grade and younger	Max. 20 Members - all female
Small Junior All Music	9th grade and younger	Max. 20 Members - all female
Large Junior All Star	9th grade and younger	21 - 30 Members - all female
Large Junior All Music	9th grade and younger	21 - 30 Members - all female
Junior Coed All Star	9th grade and younger	Max. 30 Members - 1 or more males
Junior Coed All Music	9th grade and younger	Max. 30 Members - 1 or more males
Small Varsity All Star	7th - 12th grade Max.	20 Members - all female
Small Varsity All Music	7th - 12th grade	Max. 20 Members - all female
Large Varsity All Star	7th - 12th grade	21 - 30 Members - all female
Large Varsity All Music	7th - 12th grade	21 - 30 Members - all female
Small Varsity Coed All Star	7th - 12th grade	Max. 30 Members - 4 males or less
Small Varsity Coed All Music	7th - 12th grade	Max. 30 Members - 4 males or less
Large Varsity Coed All Star	7th - 12th grade	Max. 30 Members - 5 or more males
Large Varsity Coed All Music	7th - 12th grade	Max. 30 Members - 5 or more males

QUALIFICATION FOR NASCC
There are four ways to qualify for the 2002 National All Star Cheerleading Championship!
1. A UCA Summer Camp - When you win a superior trophy or camp championship trophy you will qualify for the preliminary round of the NASCC
2. Video Qualification - Teams may submit a video tape of their routine (same format as a regional routine) to the UCA office on or before
December 13, 2001. VIDEO TAPES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE.
Teams qualifying from Video Entry will qualify for the preliminary round of the NASCC.
3. UCA Competitions and Invitationals - Any event prior to January 15, 2002 that is designated a qualifer for the NASCC - call the office for details.
4. NASCC Regional Tournament - First place teams at the NASCC Regional Tournament automatically qualify for the semi final round of the National Championship. At-large bids will also be given for the preliminary rounds.

NASCC TIME LIMITS
Overall time limit has been increased to 2 minutes 30 seconds.
* Cheer / Music Routine Music Time - 1 min. 45 sec.
* Overall Time - 2 min. 30 sec.
* All Music Routine Overall Time - 2 min. 30 sec.

http://www.varsity.com/competition/2002_national_divisions.htm

Division Categories (updated 5/4/2001)

Note: Recreation League Teams may compete in a school division as long as the members cheer a regular season together and they meet the grade requirements. Teams may have between 5 and 30 members unless otherwise noted below.

Pee Wee ~ 4th grade and under

Youth ~ 6th grade and under

Junior High/Middle School ~ 9th grade and under

Small Non Mount (5 - 12 members)

Large Non Mount (13 - 20 members)

Small Mount (5 - 12 members)

Large Mount (13 - 20 members)

Super Large Mount (21-30 members)

Jr. Varsity ~ 9th - 11th grade

Small Non Mount (5 - 12 members)

Large Non Mount (13 - 20 members)

Small Mount (5 - 12 members)

Large Mount (13 - 20 members)

Super Large Mount (21-30 members)

Varsity ~ 9th - 12th grade

Small Non Mount (5 - 12 members)

Large Non Mount (13 - 20 members)

Super Large Non Mount (21-30 members)

Small Mount (5 - 12 members)

Medium Mount (13 - 16 members)

Large Mount (17 - 20 members)

Super Large Mount (21 - 30 members)

High School Coed ~ 9th - 12th grade with at least 2 males

Small (2 - 4 males)

Large (5+ males)

All Star & Open Cheer Teams

Note: All Star Divisions are for squads that do not cheer a regular season and are formed for competition purposes. Teams may have between 5 and 30 members unless otherwise noted below.

Junior Pee Wee - 2nd grade and under - NEW

Pee Wee ~ 4th grade and under

Small (5 - 20 members) - NEW

Large (21 - 30 members) - NEW

Novice (5 - 30 members) - NEW

Small (5 - 20 members)

Large (21 - 30 members)

Novice (5 - 30 members)

Small (5 - 20 members)

Large (21 - 30 members)

Junior Coed ~ 9th grade and under with a least two males

Senior Prep ~ 6 - 11th grade

Senior ~ 12th grade and under

Novice (5 - 30 members)

Small (5 - 20 members)

Large (21 - 30 members)

Senior Coed ~ 12th grade and under with at least 2 males

Small (2 - 4 males)

Large (5+ males)

Open ~ 18 years and up; all star, college and international teams combined. No qualification necessary for Nationals!

Dance Teams

Note: Dance Teams may have between 5 and 30 members.

Youth Dance ~ 6th grade and under; jazz and pom combined

Jazz ~ emphasis on dance movements, synchronization, and technique. Funk is an acceptable style that may be used in this category. No Props.

Junior ~ 9th grade and under

Varsity ~ 9th - 12th grade for school teams

Sr. All Star ~ 12th grade and under

Pom ~ emphasis on synchronization and visual effect. 80 % of the routine must incorporate movement and dance with pom pons in hand. No other hand held props are permitted.

Junior ~ 9th grade and under

Varsity ~ 9th - 12th grade for school teams

Sr. All Star ~ 12th grade and under

Open ~ 18 years and up; all star, college and international teams combined. No qualification necessary for Nationals!

Individuals - (Cheer, Crowdleader, and Dance)

Pee Wee ~ 4th grade and under; male and female combined
Youth ~ 5th and 6th grade; male and female combined
Middle School ~ 7th and 8th grade; male and female combined
Non Varsity ~ 9th and 10th grade; male and female combined
Female Varsity ~ 11th and 12th grade
Male Varsity ~ 11th and 12th grade
Open ~ 18 years and up (not in high school)

Coed Partner Stunts

Stunt Groups

Power Divisions ™

Note: Designed to highlight elite jumpers, tumblers and pyramid building squads at the COA National Championship. Power divisions are not available at any other COA competitive event. No qualification is necessary, however, to be eligible, you must already be competing in another division at the COA National Championship.

Power Tumblers ~ Individual; male and female combined

Power Pyramids ~ group (12 - 20 members)

Total routine time must be at least 2 minutes in length, but no greater than 2 minutes and 30 seconds

Routines must include at least one cheer, chant or sideline (see all star exception below)

Routines must include a musical segment of at least 45 seconds, but no greater than 1 minute and 15 seconds inclusive of the total routine length (see all star exception below)

Routines must include at least 4 eight counts of dance in the musical segment

Routines should be choreographed so that the routine flows from one element to another

Routines should include gymnastic and jump skills

Routines must be at least 2 minutes, but no greater than 2 minutes and 30 seconds

Routines must be performed entirely to music

Pyramid building, stunts, partner stunts or tumbling are not permitted (this includes "head-over-heels" rolls of any kind)

Routines should be choreographed to demonstrate the required elements of the chosen category 

Routines cannot exceed 2 minutes in total length

Routines must include at least one cheer, chant or sideline

Routines must include at least 4 eight counts of dance in the musical segment

Routines should be choreographed so that the routine flows from one element to another

Routines should include gymnastic and jumping skills as permitted

Tumbling is not permitted in Crowdleader routines

The use of signs and poms are encouraged

All Star rule exceptions do not apply

Routines must be at least 1 minute, but no greater than 1 minute and 15 seconds

Routines must be performed entirely to music

Tumbling is not permitted (including head-over-heels rolls of any kind)

Routines should be choreographed to demonstrate a variety of styles and techniques

Total routine must be at least 1 minute, but no greater than 1 minute and 15 seconds

Routines must be performed entirely to music with stunting only

Routines must not include tumbling or jumps (including head-over-heels rolls of any kind)

Routines should be choreographed to demonstrate a variety of stunts and transitions

All Star rule exceptions do not apply

Must be at least 30 seconds, but no greater than 45 seconds in length

Must be performed entirely to music with jumping only

Must included at least 4 different jumps

Must not include more than one prep between each jump

Must not include tumbling (including head-over-heels rolls of any kind)

Must not incorporate props

Should be choreographed to demonstrate a variety of jumps and transitions

Should exhibit creativity in landings and preps

NEW - Power Tumbler Routines:

Cannot exceed 45 seconds in length

Must be performed entirely to music with tumbling only

Must include exactly two diagonal passes with each pass including exactly 5 tricks beginning from a power hurdle

Must not incorporate props

Should be choreographed to demonstrate a variety of tumbling skills

All Star rule exceptions apply

Must be at least 1 minute, but no greater than 1 minute and 15 seconds in length

Must be performed entirely to music with pyramid transitions only

May include free standing stunts only during transitions

Must not include tumbling or jumps (including head-over-heels rolls of any kind)

Must not incorporate props

Should be choreographed to demonstrate a variety of pyramids and transitions

All Star rule exceptions apply

http://www.coacheer.com/competitions/competitionDivisions.asp

ECA 2001 Divisions

School - Squads who cheer for school athletic teams.

All Star - Squads who do not cheer for an athletic team.

Association - Squads who cheer for an association team or recreation league team for a full season.

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