`OFFI CIAL

MECHANICS
AND RULES OF
CHEERDANCE
COMPETITION
 Each participating team is
entitled to enter only (1) official
group composed of eligible
performers (Male and Female) not
less than twenty (20) and not more
than twenty-five (25) in
number.
 An additional number of
participants may be included who
shall serve as spotters and/or props
men for team. The spotters and/or
props men must wear black
uniform (t-shirt, pants and shoes)
 All performers must be
bonafide enrolled students of the
school.
 The entire duration of the
performance must not less than 6
minutes and not exceed for 8
minutes, inclusive of 30 seconds
pre-setting and 30 seconds
exit/pack-up and clean-up.
 Routine must be within a
minimum of 4 minutes and 30
seconds to a maximum of 5
minutes.
 Five points shall be deducted
from the final score of each
participating team for every thirty
(30)
seconds, or increment thereof, in
excess of the allocated for (10)
minutes, inclusive of 30
OFFICIAL
MECHANICS
AND RULES OF
CHEERDANCE
COMPETITION
 Each participating team is
entitled to enter only (1) official
group composed of eligible
performers (Male and Female) not
less than twenty (20) and not more
than twenty-five (25) in
number.
 An additional number of
participants may be included who
shall serve as spotters and/or props
men for team. The spotters and/or
props men must wear black
uniform (t-shirt, pants and shoes)
 All performers must be
bonafide enrolled students of the
school.
 The entire duration of the
performance must not less than 6
minutes and not exceed for 8
minutes, inclusive of 30 seconds
pre-setting and 30 seconds
exit/pack-up and clean-up.
 Routine must be within a
minimum of 4 minutes and 30
seconds to a maximum of 5
minutes.
 Five points shall be deducted
from the final score of each
participating team for every thirty
(30)
seconds, or increment thereof, in
excess of the allocated for (10)
minutes, inclusive of 30
OFFICIAL MECHANICS AND RULES OF CHEERDANCE COMPETITION

 Each participating team is entitled to enter only (1) official group composed of eligible
performers (Male and Female) not less than twenty (30) and not more than 50 (50) in number.
This includes the spotters, or props men.
 All performers must be bonafide enrolled students of the school.
 Team advisers willing to join the routine is optional.
 The entire duration of the performance must not less than 6 minutes and not exceed for 8
minutes, inclusive of 30 seconds pre-setting and 30 seconds exit/pack-up and clean-up.
 Routine must be within a minimum of 4 minutes and to a maximum of 7 minutes.

seconds pre-setting and 30 seconds

exit/pack-up and clean-up.
 Routines may be accompanied
by canned music and/or a band of
the department they
represent.
 Routines must be appropriate
for audience viewing. Any vulgar
or suggestive movements, words,
or music may result in
disqualification. Uniforms must
also be decent.
 All props must be registered
and cleared with the organizer
prior to the performance.
Pyrotechnics and other similar
dangerous or hazardous props are
strictly prohibited. There is a
limit of only two (2) handheld
“safe props” to be used by the
performers (ex. Pompoms, Flag
lets, Placards) plus one
banner/streamer .
 There shall be no dangerous
lifting formation during the
presentation to avoid any accident
or
serious injuries.
 A panel of judges shall
determine the winners based on the
foregoing criteria. Any violations
of
the foregoing rules may be used as
a ground for disqualification or
otherwise cause the
appropriate 5 point deduction on
the final score. The decision of the
panel shall be final
 Routines may be accompanied by canned music and/or a band of the team they represent.
 Routines must be appropriate for audience viewing. Any vulgar or suggestive movements,
words, or music may result in disqualification. Uniforms must also be decent.
 All props must be registered and cleared with the organizer prior to the performance.
Pyrotechnics and other similar dangerous or hazardous props are strictly prohibited. There is a
limit of only two (2) handheld “safe props” to be used by the performers (ex. Pompoms, Flag
lets, Placards) plus one banner/streamer .
 There shall be no dangerous lifting formation during the presentation to avoid any accident or
serious injuries.
 A panel of judges shall determine the winners based on the foregoing criteria. Any violations of
the foregoing rules may be used as a ground for disqualification or otherwise cause the
appropriate 5 point deduction on the final score. The decision of the panel shall be final.

CRITERIA FOR
JUDGING:
Choreography - 35%
Synchronization - 25%
Clarity and Volume - 20%
(Loudness in cheers, yells and
chants)
Costume and Props - 15%
Audience Impact - 5%
Total: 100%
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

Choreography - 35%

Synchronization - 25%

Clarity and Volume - 20% (Loudness in cheers, yells and chants)

Costume and Props - 15%

Audience Impact - 5%

Total: 100%