Varsity’s new end of year event, The Summit, released the list of events that will be offering bids and travel package details.
Tag Archives: 2012-2013
AACCA College Rules for 2012-13
AACCA has published the 2012-2013 College Rules and Jim Lord has published a summary on CheerRules.com.
Final USASF & IASF Age Grids for 2012-13
Les Stella announced the final USASF and IASF Age Grids for the 2012-2013 season are available on USASFRules.com.
Final Age Grids (USASF and IASF) posted. usasfrules.com
— Les Stella (@Lesstella) June 27, 2012
2012-13 USASF Cheer Age Grid Posted
The final 2012-2013 USASF Age Grid for cheer teams is now posted at USASFrules.com following a USASF Board of Directors vote to keep the Age Grid as previously posted. “In the USASF’s position as the governing body for All Star, we have the responsibility to do not only what is right for the industry, but also what is consistent with prior rulings,” says Jim Chadwick, USASF Chairman. “This Board decision does not change the US Age Grid, keeping it consistent with the grid that had already been established and in line with the industry consensus in the US for appropriate ages for each division,” he continues.
Two issues were discussed by the Board: 1) The bottom age for Senior teams Levels 1-4 (and Sr 5 Restricted), and 2) The bottom age of the International Open 5 divisions. The Age Grid establishes 10 (as of August 31, 2012) as the bottom age for competitors in Senior teams and 15 (as of August 31, 2012) as the bottom age for competitors in International Open Level 5.
“US teams that will be competing for bids to The Cheerleading Worlds will follow the IASF Age Grid after they have received their bid to Worlds and use “the year of competition” as the age cutoff,” explains Mike Burgess, USASF Board Member and Rules Committee Chair. “This allows them to adjust their rosters (after they receive a bid) to include 14 year old competitors on International Open Level 5 teams at the 2013 Worlds only,” he continues.
To view the Age Grid, click here.
For questions and clarifications, please contact Les Stella: Les.Stella@gmail.com
USASF 2012-13 Rules – May 18, 2012
The USASF recently released the 2012-2013 rules. These rules are dated May 18, 2012 and are the first release of the 2012-2013 rules. Changes from the 2011-2012 rules are noted below:
For Youth L5 Only
- Tosses that involve more than 1 1/2 twist may not involve an additional skill (i.e. kick doubles are not allowed). Note – Youth L5 now follows Restricted L5 rules.
L5 Tumbling
- Tumbling skills involving flipping and twisting immediately into a double twisting tumbling skill are not allowed.
- Twisting skills immediately out of a double twisting tumbling skill are not allowed.
- In standing tumbling only, skills involving two twists (i.e. Double fulls) must be immediately preceded by a minimum of two backward traveling, non-twisting tumbling skills. One of these two skills must be a back handspring. (Jump skills are not considered tumbling skills. i.e. toe touch > back handspring > double full = illegal).