Cheer Divisions
The following cheer divisions are offered.
Division |
Ages |
Level |
Division 8 |
5 - 6 - 7 - 8 |
White & Red |
Division 10 |
7 - 8 - 9 - 10 |
White & Red |
Division 12 |
9 - 10 - 11 - 12 |
White, Red & Blue |
Division 14 |
11 - 12 - 13 - 14 |
White, Red & Blue |
Division 18
|
14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 |
Red & Blue |
|
Age cut off for all Divisions is July 31.
Note: Divisions 8 thru 14 have a 4 year age span, Division 18 has a 5 year age span.
Division 18 teams are not required to cheer at weekly gams. Athletes that have graduated high school are not eligible to be a participant.
COMPONENTS OF AN AYC COMPETITION ROUTINE
• Up to 2 ½ (2:30) minute routine consisting of all music, no minimum time required
• A cheer portion is NOT required but a short chant over music is allowed
Cheer Categories
Cheer Squads are divided into 3 categories:
White - introduction to less experienced squad
Red - beginner to intermediate squad
Blue - more advanced intermediate to advanced squad
Cheer Size
Cheer squads are divided into 2 size:
Small consisting of 5 to 18 participants per squad
Large consisting of 19 to 36 participants per squad