USASF has released the 2017-2019 Cheer Safety Rules and Age Grid! There are exciting new changes coming to all star cheerleading and you don't want to be the last in the loop! Here are 10 BIG things you need to know going into the 2017-2018 season!

1. New Senior Divisions!

Senior XSmall and Senior XSmall Coed: 5-14 Members

2. New Age Grid:

3. New Level 1 Standing/Running Tumbling Rule:

No tumbling is allowed in immediate combination after a round off. If tumbling does occur after a round off a clear and distinct pause must immediately follow a round off or round off rebound.

4. New Level 2 Tumbling Rule:

There is no twisting or turning allowed after a back handspring step out. The feet must come together after the skill is completed prior to twisting or turning.
Example: Back handspring step out > ½ turn = Illegal.

5. New Level 3 Tumbling Rule:

No tumbling is allowed after a flip or an aerial cartwheel.

Clarification: If any tumbling follows a flip or an aerial cartwheel, at least one step into the next tumbling skill must be included to separate the two passes. Stepping out of a flip is considered a continuation of the same tumbling pass. An athlete must take an additional step out of a flip step out. However, if the athlete finishes the skill with both feet together, then one step is all that is needed to create a new tumbling pass.

6. New Level 4 Stunts Rule:

Release skills that land in a non-upright position must have 3 catchers for a multi-based stunt and 2 catchers for a single based stunt.

7. New Level 4 Stunts Rule:

Extended skills exceeding ½ and up to 1 twist must land in a two leg stunt, platform position or a liberty (body position variations are not allowed).
Example: full up to immediate extended heel stretch is illegal, full up to extension is legal.

Clarification: An extended platform position must be visibly held prior to hitting a single leg stunt other than a liberty

8. New Level 5 Youth/JR/Restricted Tumbling Rule:

No tumbling is allowed after the twisting skill.

Clarification: If any tumbling follows a twisting skill at least one step into the next tumbling skill must be included to separate the two passes. Stepping out of a twisting skill (i.e. Arabian) is considered a continuation of the same tumbling pass. An athlete must take an additional step out of a twisting skill step out. However, if the athlete finishes the twisting skill with both feet together, then one step is all that is needed to create a new tumbling pass.

9. New Level 5 Stunt Rule:

Release skills that land in a non-upright position must have 3 catchers for a multi base stunt and 2 catchers for a single based stunt.

10. New Level 6 Stunt Rule:

A spotter is required when performing a free flip and a release move with an inverted position landing at prep level or below.

Click HERE to see the full USASF rules and division breakdowns effective August 1, 2017!

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