COMPETITION RESOURCES
Resources for competing in Washington State.
Competitive cheerleading is an exciting experience for athletes, coaches, and families. To ensure a fun and successful season, take the time to learn the ins and outs of competing in Washington State.
Qualifying for WIAA High School State Championships
WSCCA Championships for Recreational, High School JV, Middle School/Junior High Teams
Thinking about competing?
2022-2023 Washington Competition Schedule
Schedule is subject to change due to COVID or other unforeseen circumstances.
Week | Date | Title | School | Location | Competition Director | Contact | Website |
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Week 1 | November 5th 2022 | Seahawk Cheer Challenge | Peninsula High School | WEST | Kathy Crowley | crowleyk@psd401.net | |
Week 2 | November 12th 2022 | Bow Up at the Tuk Classic | Foster High School | WEST | Tracy Robnett | tracy.robnett@rentonschools.us | https://www.bowup.tukwila.us/home |
Week 2 | November 12th 2022 | Carnival Classic | River Ridge High School | WEST | Tia Kutz | Tkutz@nthurston.k12.wa.us | http://Thecarnivalclassic.com |
Week 3 | November 19th 2022 | Pride - A - Palooza | Bellarmine Prep School | WEST | Tanica Wittig | tanica.wittig@gmail.com | |
Week 4 | December 3rd 2022 | Spirit of Northshore | Bothell High School | WEST | Dana Dietz | ddietz.bhs@gmail.com | http://www.spiritofnorthshorecheercompetition.com |
Week 5 | December 10th 2022 | Jungle Jam | Auburn Mountainview High School | WEST | Shana Biggs | sbiggs@auburn.wednet.edu | https://sites.google.com/view/jungle-jam/home |
Week 5 | December 10th 2022 | Hanford Holiday Classic | Hanford High School | EAST | Kathey Hatfield | khatfield@psd1.org | https://forms.office.com/r/AE2CWmbqA1 |
Week 6 | December 17th 2022 | Comp in the Swamp | Decatur High School | WEST | Angelica Ho | decaturcheerleading@yahoo.com | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDbQpU7LHRoTVu3Ro0_pz3Q5Zdsq3hygSbP741k05WK4ZkNA/viewform |
Week 6 | December 17th 2022 | Eastside Cheer Classic | Ferris High School | EAST | Emily Schutz | EmilySc@spokaneschools.org | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLDwSH6MKPiv5gFoToHguVXcLHTmHFpmyvfz_BjJuqZ0-0Bg/viewform?usp=sf_link |
Week 7 | January 7th 2023 | Harbor Cheerfest | Gig Harbor High School | WEST | Laura Nation/Kathy Crowley | crowleyk@psd401.net | http://harborcheerfest.com/home |
Week 7 | January 7th 2023 | Battle at the Lake | Moses Lake High School | EAST | Mikey Carlile | mikeyblaine@msn.com | https://forms.gle/o4aQe1y7h3DWGnMz5 |
Week 8 | January 14th 2023 | Wintercheer Classic | Skyline High School | WEST | Stephania Gullikson | gulliksons2@issaquah.wednet.edu | https://forms.gle/M37vTzrfiYqby1ye9 |
Week 8 | January 14th 2023 | Battle in the Desert | Hanford High School | EAST | Kathey Hatfield | khatfield@psd1.org | https://forms.office.com/r/hHrsbDKUsj |
Week 9 | January 21st 2023 | Last Chance Qualifier/Jr State | Tahoma High School | WEST | WSCCA (Dana Dietz) | info@wscca.org | https://www.wscca.org/championships |
Week 9 | January 21st 2023 | Eastside Last Chance | Moses Lake High School | EAST | Mikey Carlile | mikeyblaine@msn.com | https://forms.gle/4GnveNcKwytZqaNx8 |
Week 10 | February 3rd & 4th 2023 | WIAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | Battle Ground High School | SOUTH | WIAA (Cindy Adsit) | cadsit@wiaa.com | https://www.wiaa.com/subcontent.aspx?SecID=324 |
Competing in Washington State
Competition Costs 22-23
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$100 per routine for High Schools (V, JV), Middle School, Jr High (up to 3 WIAA qualifying routines)
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$200 per routine for Rec.
Rules and Regulations
Competition safety is regulated by the National Federation of High School Associations. NFHS Spirit Rule Books are available in eBook and printed versions at: https://www.nfhs.org/resources/publications/. If you have questions regarding if a stunt is legal you can email ucarules@varsity.com
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Safety and technical violations may result in penalties and points deducted from your performance score. Penalties may be appealed up to 20 minutes from the time of notification.
Stunt Certification is required for cheer coaches who intend to have their cheer squad(s) perform stunts. The certification program must be approved by either the Washington State Cheer Coaches Association or the WIAA. Coaches must be recertified every three (3) years.
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Stunt certification classes can be found here: https://www.wiaa.com/ardisplay.aspx?ID=1935
Categories:
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Traditional performance competition routines both tumbling and non-tumbling should include both a music portion and a cheer portion (total time must not exceed 2:30 with a maximum music time of 1:30). The 54’ x 42’ cheer mat area represents the performance boundary area for the Tumbling, Non-tumbling categories.
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Game Day routines are limited to of three (3:00) minutes (there is no music time limit for the Game Day category.) The 54’ x 42’ cheer mat area represents the performance boundary area for Game Day Routine. The Game Day routine must follow this order:
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BAND CHANT
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SITUATIONAL SIDELINE
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CROWDLEADING
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FIGHT SONG
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Stomp routines are limited to of three (3:00) minutes (there is no music time limit for the Stomp category) The basketball court boundary lines represent the performance boundary for the Stomp routine. The Stomp category has (3) three mats that will be centered horizontally along the side line.
High School Divisions
High school divisions are determined by WIAA. At the WIAA state event all classifications will be combined.
A school may enter one team in each category, for up to three (3) categories. Athletes may crossover to compete in Traditional, Game Day, and Stomp categories but may not crossover between Traditional - Tumbling and Traditional Non-Tumbling.
Division
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Varsity small: 12 and under participants
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Varsity medium: 13 - 19 participants
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Varsity Large: 20 - 32 participants
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Coed tumbling and game day divisions only: three (3) or more males
Category
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Traditional - Tumbling
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Traditional - Non-Tumbling
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Game Day
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Stomp
Recreational Cheer - Middle School - High School JV
Recreational divisions are determined by WSCCA. Traditional categories are separated into age divisions. An athlete's age for the season is determined by their age on August 31, of that year.
Traditional Tumbling & Non-Tumbling Categories
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Senior: 18yrs and under
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Junior: 14yrs and under
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Youth: 12yrs and under
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Mini: 8yrs and under
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All-Star crossover (no more than 3 USASF registered athletes can be registered on a team
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Middle School
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High School JV
Scoring
Four (4) WOA/WSCJA judges plus two (2) safety/technical judges will judge each routine. Judges will be positioned on one side of the facility. Points deducted for any safety violations will be subtracted from the final score. Skills are categorized into Low, Average, and High brackets with minimum ratio and execution requirements. It is important to familiarize yourself with the scoring rubric, ratio tables, and scoresheet for your category.
Rubric and scoresheets for Traditional, Game Day & Stomp have been updated as of 10/16/2022.
Qualifying for WIAA High School State Championships
To qualify for the WIAA High School State Cheerleading Championships:
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The team must have performed in at least ten (10) school events, such as school assemblies, sideline cheerleading, half-time performances, pep rallies, etc.
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The team must have participated in at least one (1) WIAA, WSCCA or school-sponsored competition.
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The team can qualify for WIAA State competition in one of two ways:
1) Must have scored at least 59 as a minimum qualifying score in the non-tumbling divisions or 65 as a minimum qualifying score in the tumbling, stomp and game day divisions (whole numbers only; there will be no rounding of decimals) after all deductions (based upon the cumulative scores awarded by the four judges) in the competition, or...
2) Receive one (1) of the top fifty scores of all performances during the competition season.
Once qualified, refer to the WIAA Bound for State Regulations for event information.
WSCCA Jr State Championships
The annual WSCCA Junior State Championships are an opportunity for recreational, high school JV, and middle school/junior high cheerleading squads to compete for a state title!
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Qualification is not required for teams to compete in the WSCCA Jr. State Championships
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Affiliated High School JV, Middle School or Junior High teams are welcome to compete.
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Recreational squads must be non-school affiliated teams that are attached to a bona fide City Parks Department, Boys & Girls Club, Pop Warner program, recreational association or youth sports program.
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Recreational squads MUST NOT be formed solely for the purpose of competition. Recreational programs must include a sideline squad that cheers for an organized sport.
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All recreational teams that plan to compete will need to provide a letter, on letterhead, from the overseeing director of their league (City administration, Pop Warner, YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Junior Football League, etc.) that proves the legitimacy of the organization. This letter must also include confirmation that background checks have been done on all coaches who will be working with the team at the WSCCA Championships. Please include the full names of those coaches.
For more event information visit our Championships page!
