Spirit rules book for rules that apply to basketball and football cheerleading. The spirit rules book to facilitate the navigation of the nfhs spirit rules book, the following guidance is offered. Were trying to create a safer environment for activities to occur in cheer and dance and make the rules book as clear as possible, said james weaver, director of performing arts and liaison to the nfhs spirit rules committee. Competing in an indiana cheer championship event is a great way to. In order to make the experience enjoyable for all families, parents cheerleaders must adhere to the attendance policy and the code of conduct for nlyfa cheer and the rules of the irca please contact kerry lane with any questions you may have regarding competition, registration, or nlyfa cheer at email protected. Allows a slight point during a forward roll where the top persons hands and feet are off of the ground at the same time. However, the skirt does not meet school dress policies so your child will need to wear leggings or warm up pants under her cyfa skirt. Cheerleading north carolina high school athletic association. The purpose of the cheer teams of clarinda high school is to encourage school spirit within the student body, to develop a sense of good sportsmanship, and to better relationships between schools during athletic events. Printbelow is a link to rules changes approved by the nfhs spirit rules committee. The nfhs spirit rules are produced by the national federation of state high school associations, and are written with high school cheerleading in mind. Nca fervently encourages and supports sportsmanship, integrity and fairness among participants and coaches in all facets of cheerleading including, but not limited to, teamsquad practice and performance. Spirit participants shall remain outside of the playing area during a 30second or less timeout during a basketball game. There are a couple of editorial corrections to the 201516 nfhs spirit cheer rules book.
Videos will play with audio automatically, so you may want to mute your device. Revised language was written to match the basketball rules book to create consistency across activities. Mcca is an organization created for the purpose of assisting and encouraging the growth and. Photo and video interpretations september 29, 2015. A schools spiritline team will not be allowed to stunt, tumble or compete during the season of activity until all spiritlinecheerpom coaches paid or volunteer, head coach, assistant coach, varsity, jv, freshman, etc. Coaching cheer and dance is an online course that provides new and experienced coaches valuable information about coaching spirit groups. Aug 09, 2018 201819 whsaa nfhs spirit rules video whsaa. Deletes definitions for downward inversion, front drop, kneeseatthigh drop, split drop, sponge and swan dive. It was moved to rule 26 as the committee believed that was a more logical place for it. There are no changes to rule 2 general risk management remains the same for all spirit groups. The rules book, which can be ordered online, outlines the new cheerleading rules for 2014, addressing everything from. High school spirit rules changes for the 202021 school year remain centered on increasing safety for cheerleading and dance teams across the country. Nfhs national federation of state high school associations is the author of 201415 nfhs spirit rules book 3. Official cheerleading rules book refer to bylaw 402 the national federation spirit rule book should be ordered through the league office and.
They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. Nca scoring process 2017 2018 nca school judging ranges. Dive roll an airborne forward roll where the feet of the performer are at or above the performers waist prior to the hands making contact with the performing surface. All routines need to follow the rules in the national federation spirit rule book 20142015. Its purpose, instead, is to draw attention to and emphasize those rules that are most often violated in georgia, as well as to educate cheer coaches concerning rules that the ghsa has enacted beyond the national federation spirit rules book. Organization an organization is a separate notforprofit volunteer run entity that administers one or more football and\or cheerleading squads. Nfhs cheerleading high school spirit rules revisions. Spirit rules iowa cheerleading coaches association. Spirit participants must remain outside of the playing area during a 30. Indianapolis, in march 20, 2018 ten rules revisions in cheer and dance which focus on minimizing risk to participants, along with 10 changes in the definitions section, are among the high school spirit rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs spirit rules committee at its march 24 meeting in indianapolis. Please be aware that all rule references are for the 2012 rule book unless otherwise noted. National federation spirit rules book or the ghsa constitution and bylaws. Cheerleading safety regulations and cheeleader safety.
Using the national federation spirit rules book iowa. Spirit rules book reorganization sideline and competitive cheer timeline. Ayc follows the national federation of high school association nfhs rule book and the additional supplement ayc rule book. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school. Nfhs national federation of state high school associations. Revises language to match basketball rules book on spirit squad location during basketball games. Cheer and dancedrillpom will now follow completely separate performance safety rules. Refer to the index in the back of the book to find the exact rule references.
Nfhs spirit rules book the following web site has been developed to provide interpretations on nfhs spirit rules. Organizations are characterized by specific geographical areas. School cheer rule book 3 nca fervently encourages and supports sportsmanship, integrity and fairness among participants and coaches in all facets of cheerleading including, but not limited to, teamsquad practice and performance. Below are some helpful hints for using the national federation spirit rules book to find information more easily. Cheerleading squads should be placed under the direction of a qualified and knowledgeable coach. For a resource of current cheerleading safety rules for high school cheerleading please refer to. We use videos submitted to us and other sources in an educational manner. Risk minimization remains theme of 202021 spirit rules changes. Cheerleading rules select your level for more information.
Videos will appear at the article level, such as 3. General roster and team rules there will be no cheerleader additions to a teams rosters after the start of the 4 th week of games of the ysfl regular season. New head spin a skill in which a person balances on their head while rotating on the. Coaches shall actively use their influence to enhance sportsmanship in the broadest possible manner. Definitions new head spring a tumbling skill in which a person places both hands and their head on the performing surface, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead and landing on their feet. When seeking information regarding a specific skill, it is helpful to identify the section in which it is located. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Read and become familiar with the nfhs spirit rules book understand the nfhs and applicable idaho rules educate studentathletes about rules and rule changes require studentathletes to follow applicable rules advocate and model good sportsmanship. Official rules will be published in the 20162017 nfhs spirit rules book. Spirit rules revisions focus on minimizing risk in cheer. Usa cheer recommends that elementary, junior high and middle school cheerleaders follow the nfhs spirit rules with the additional restriction below.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. These leagues are required to strictly abide by ayc rules and regulations and age divisions as outlined in the official american youth cheerleading rulebook. Below are the 2012 rules changes as approved by the nfhs board of directors. Minnesota cheerleading coaches association, apple valley, minnesota. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Beyer high school spirit leading rules 20152016 by signing these rules, both the student and the parentguardian acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to the policies and procedures included in the beyer high school spirit leading rules and modesto city schools code of conduct. We continue to have a lot of positive changes happening in the spirit world. Revised language to match basketball rules book on cheer squad location during basketball games.
Illinois cheerleading coaches association have a safe competitive season. All specifics in each rule andor exception must be followed in order to be legal. Spirit rules changes 201718 by nfhs on july 21, 2017 rule 1. Cheerdance rules clarified regarding glitter, hair, jewelry, fingernails.
American youth cheer league description american youth cheer, hereafter known as ayc, is an allinclusive youth cheerleading, dance and step league. Rule 1 definitions for both cheer and dancedrillpom. Website 201920 nfhs spirit rules power point north carolina. Both rule books should be followed together at all times. Ruleage grid change discussions for 20202021 season. The coach shall not try to seek an advantage by circumvention of the spirit or letter of the rules. Cheerleading is an activity that comes under the jurisdiction of the north carolina high school athletic association in two areas eligibility and safety guidelines. Adds the words extended stunts that stop to allow for showandgo and upandover stunts.
Spirit rules should be followed while participants are in a supporting role at an interscholastic contest and during all competition. Attention all competitive cheer coaches and judges officials. But we are their spirit 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 packet in order to make our season successful. These rules are to be in effect for all practices, games, competitions and other performances. Page 4 of 40 definitions league the league consists of a group of member organizations and a governing board.
National federation of state high school associations nfhs spirit rules. The definition for switch liberty was revised to match common practice. Spirit rules revisions focus on minimizing risk in cheer, dance. Coaches resource for safety rules and education please. Cheerleaders are encouraged to wear their cheer uniform to school the friday before each game to promote school spirit. The spirit and letter of rules should be regarded as mutual agreements. Many questions have been raised about the legality of cheerleaders wearing feathers in the. All information pertaining to cheerleading should be found in this section of the handbook. The athletes 20192020 school grade will be the determining factor for. Rule 333 was changed to make it consistent with other braced inversion rules. Ten rules revisions in cheer and dance which focus on minimizing risk to participants, along with 10 changes in the definitions section, are among the high school spirit rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs spirit rules committee at its march 24 meeting in indianapolis.
For further assistance in understanding rules andor. This deadline is irrespective of the amount of games a given team has cheered up to that timeframe. High school cheer programs are governed by their state associations, just like football, volleyball and other sports and follow the nfhs spirit rules. July 26, 2017 colorado high school activities association. Its also the perfect time for school cheerleading coaches and administrators to order their copies of the national federation of state high school associations 20142015 spirit rules book which has just been released. To view videos, use the search or select a specific rule. Associations nfhs serves its members by providing leadership for the administration of educationbased high school athletics and activities through the writing of playing rules that emphasize health and safety, educational programs that develop leaders, and administrative support to increase participation opportunities and promote sportsmanship. Religious head covering, wrap, or other required religious garments that are not dangerous or likely to come off during participation are not a risk. Coaches resource for safety rules and education please visit the following sites. National spirit coach of the year 201718 201920 rules changes approved in high school spirit. The requirement that the feet remain at or below the waist remove the. Spirit participants shall stand outside the freethrow lane lines extended toward the sidelines throughout a basketball game. Nfhs releases cheerleading rules for 20142015 cheersafe.
Rule 1 contains definitions of terms that are used throughout the rules book. This language is aligned with other nfhs rule books. Rule 2 contains general information and safety rules that apply to all spirit groups. Spirit rules changes 201718 by nfhs on july 21, 2017 spirit. All practice sessions should be supervised by the coach and held in a location suitable for the activities of. Minnesota cheerleading coaches association home facebook.
Risk minimization remains theme of 202021 high school spirit rules changes. Clarinda high school cheerleading rules and regulations. Adds definitions for braced flip, braced inversion, braced roll, prep level and swing roll down teddy bear roll down. Cradle a dismount from a partner stunt, pyramid or toss in which the catch is completed below shoulder height by a base or bases with the top person in a faceup openpike position. 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.
National federation of state high school associations spirit. Cheer championship indiana association of school principals. Stunt has potential to transform cheerleading culture. This is a reminder to coaches and judges, below is a link to the nfhs website with 201617 spirit cheer rules book corrections. The definitions were added to clarify language used in the updated spirit rules book. Reference the portion of the current nfhs spirit rules book rule number andor page. Rule 1 definitions all spirit groups rule 2 general risk management all spirit.