For anyone interested in learning more about the All-Stars Competitive cheer leading, it began to emerge as a sport in the 1980's. As the sport grew in popularity, the USASF (U.S. All Star Federation) was formed to act as a national governing body creating a set a consistent set of rules and judging standards for all competitions to follow. Also this was organized to promote safety standards across the nation's competitions. There are many different organizations that are involved with the USASF and host their own state and national competitions. Some major companies include: Universal Spirit, AmeriCheer, Cheersport, CheerNation, CheerTech, Planet Spirit, Eastern Cheer and Dance Association, and JamSport. They all currently award their own National Champions, and there is currently not a system in place that awards one state and/or team a National Championship title.
All-star cheerleaders are placed into divisions, which are grouped based upon age, size of the team, gender of participants, and ability level. The age levels vary from under 4 year of age to 18 years and over. The divisions are currently broken into the following divisions: Tiny, Mini, Youth, Junior, Junior International, Junior Coed, Senior, Senior Coed, Special Needs, and Open International.
Generally the squads in competitions perform 1-2 times. They perform a carefully choreographed 2 1/2 - 3 minute sequence including stunting, tumbling, jumping and dancing to their own custom, mixed music. Teams create their routines to an eight-count system and apply that to the music so the team members execute the elements with precise timing and synchronization.
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