Cheerleading Competition Divisions

Important Information; Please Note:

• Once registration is closed (March 1st) and the number of teams entered has been finalized, the size breakdown (small, medium, large, etc) for each division will be determined.  This will be based on the number of athletes on each team in that particular division.  The breakdown may vary per division. 
• A list of divisions and the teams in each will be posted on the website by Sunday, March 7th. It will be updated should teams drop so keep checking back.
• IMPORTANT! There must be at least three (3) teams in each division, or divisions MAY be combined (except Group Cheer Championships which may have 2 teams)
• Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic we do not encourage crossovers.
• Please note Rubrics for all Varsity, Co-ed, Non-tumbling, Game Day and Intermediate divisions are located on the FORMS page.

• A Penalty for performing skills out of category will be 2.5 points per occurrence in the Intermediate, Game Day, Non- Mount and Non-Tumbling Divisions.

Team Eligibility:

• All team members must be a full-time student within  the school district where they currently cheer/dance and compete or attend a magnet/technical/ choice school with the permission of that school district.
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  The district Athletic Director must certify that all competitors participating and competing in the state competition through NJCDCA are active students and covered under the district Board of Education’s (or like governing body’s) liability insurance.
• Coaches must be able to certify that every student participating is a student in good academic standing.
  
  Seniors are permitted to participate on JV teams at the discretion of the coach.