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The Cheerleading World Championships
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IFC organises a Cheerleading World Championships every 2 (two)
years commencing 2001. The competition is fully authorised by the
IFC and complies with IFC Rules and Regulations. The competition
winners achieve the status of cheerleading world champion.
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Rules and Regulations -Main Points-
(Reference
IFC Rules & Regulations Handbook 2002)
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Qualification & Eligibility for Participation
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Categories
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Cheer - All Female
Teams should consist of at least 12 (twelve) members and a maximum
of 16 (sixteen) members.
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Cheer - Mixed
Teams should consist of at least 12 (twelve) members and a maximum
of 16 (sixteen) members. Teams must also have at least 4 (four) female
members and at least 1 (one) male member. |
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Cheer Dance
Teams should consist of at least 8 (eight) members and a maximum
of 16 (sixteen) members.
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Competition Method
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Determination of the World Champion in each division is decided
by the total of two days score.
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Judging Method
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In accordance with IFC rules.
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Competition Area (All Divisions)
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The competition area is 12m x 12m.
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Timing (All Divisions)
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Minimum time: 2 min 15 seconds
Maximum time: 2 min 30 seconds
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Cheerleading (Cheer-All Female and Cheer-Mixed)
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The routine must include a part in which all members execute a
continuation of at least 4 (four) different arm motions simultaneously.
The whole team has to perform the same motions. (Claps, clasps,
hands on hips/thighs are not acceptable).
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| The routine must include a minimum of 1 (one) cheer,
1 (one) sideline, 1 (one) jump (all team members must show the same
jump) and 1 (one) Cheer dance. All compulsory exercises have to be
performed by all participants at the same time or in a ripple |
| The compulsory cheer/sideline must be performed without
music. In addition the routine must include at least 1 (one) stunt
and 1 (one) pyramid. |
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Safety Guidelines
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| Cheer must follow the IFC Safety Guidelines, any
violation of the stated Safety Guideline will be penalised with a
deduction of points and in severe cases disqualification. |
Dress code
For safety reasons the cheerleading uniform and shoes must meet the
requirements of IFC Standards for Uniform and Shoes and/or have been
examined and approved by the IFC. |
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Dance
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| Execute any type of dance routine. The routine may
encompass a variety of dance styles such as (but not limited to) jazz,
funk, pop, lyrical, novelty etc. |
| A minimum of 1 (one) double pirouette, high-kicks,
1 (one) split front or side and 2 (two) jumps (all team members must
show the same jumps) and 1 (one) leap (all team members must show
the same leap) must be performed in the routine. |
| Poms must be used continuously by all participants
for 1/3 (one third) of the routine time. |
| Props (except poms) are prohibited. |
| Cheers, chants, stunts, tumbling, pyramids and acrobatics
(hips must not rotate over the shoulders) are prohibited. |
| All compulsory exercises have to be performed by
all Participants at the same time or in a ripple. |
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