Major Nationals Comparison

Here are a few comparisons and observations about the 3 major championships of the regular season. Only All Star Cheer teams and divisions were counted in the numbers below. Please add your notes and observations to the comments.

Observations

  • Cheersport had the largest average division size at 9.24 teams per division, followed by NCA (6.97) and JAMfest (6.89).
    • Special Needs teams were not factored into the JAMfest calculation because they were exhibition only.
  • NCA was the only event in which Level 5 had the most teams in a level. Level 3 was the largest at Cheersport and JAMfest.
    • At all 3 competitions, Level 6 was the smallest, followed by Special Needs, Level 4.2, Level 1, then Level 4.
    • Cheersport’s largest level was Level 3, followed by L2, L5, L4, L1, L4.2, SN, and L6.
    • NCA’s largest level was Level 5, followed by L2, L3, L4, L1, L4.2 & SN (tied), and L6.
    • JAMfest’s largest level was Level 3, followed by L5, L2, L4, L1, L4.2, SN, and L6.
  • JAMfest had the most All Star Cheer teams per Paid Bid (91.25) and most Level 5 teams per Paid Bid (21.25).
    • Cheersport had 72.89 teams per Paid Bid and 15.33 Level 5 teams per Paid Bid.
    • NCA had 87.17 teams per Paid Bid and 20.50 Level 5 teams per Paid Bid.

Cheersport National – 656 Teams in 71 Divisions, 9 Paid Bids & 27 At Large

  • Level 1 – 68 teams in 7 divisions
  • Level 2 – 144 teams in 13 divisions
  • Level 3 – 145 teams in 16 divisions
  • Level 4 – 115 teams in 13 divisions
  • Level 4.2 – 20 teams in 2 divisions
  • Level 5 – 138 teams in 16 divisions
  • Level 6 – 8 teams in 2 divisions
  • Special Needs – 18 teams in 2 divisions

NCA All Star Nationals – 523 Teams in 75 Divisions, 6 Paid Bids & 18 At Large

  • Level 1 – 71 teams in 11 divisions
  • Level 2 – 119 teams in 16 divisions
  • Level 3 – 109 teams in 14 divisions
  • Level 4 – 79 teams in 13 divisions
  • Level 4.2 – 9 teams in 2 divisions
  • Level 5 – 123 teams in 16 divisions
  • Level 6 – 4 teams in 2 divisions
  • Special Needs -9 teams in 1 division

JAMfest Super Cheer Nationals – 365 Teams in 53 Divisions, 4 Paid Bids & 12 At Large

  • Level 1 – 32 teams in 6 divisions
  • Level 2 – 75 teams in 9 divisions
  • Level 3 – 98 teams in 15 divisions
  • Level 4 – 66 teams in 10 divisions
  • Level 4.2 – 5 teams in 2 divisions
  • Level 5 – 85 teams in 11 divisions
  • Level 6 – 0 teams
  • Special Needs -4 teams as exhibitions
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Andre Carter is one the Founders of Spirit Company and Spirit Post. He has been involved in the Cheerleading industry since 1993 as a participant, coach, gym owner, judge, rules official, event producer, and consultant. Andre writes about his life at andrejcarter.com and about cheer and dance at spiritcompany.com and spiritpost.com.
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