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2011-12 COLLEGIATE DIVISIONS

2011-12 Collegiate Team Divisions

All collegiate teams will perform on a standard cheer mat. All routines must follow the AACCA College Cheerleading Safety Rules and may not exceed 2:30 minutes. Amount of music is not dictated by Cheer Ltd however, voice is a category that is scored. (See scoresheets for more information.) Eligibility covers current members and accepted 2011-12 recruits.

DIVISION	GENDER	MEMBERS
Small Collegiate	Female Only	5 - 12 members
Medium Collegiate	Female Only	13 - 20 members
Large Collegiate	Female Only	21+ members
Small Coed Collegiate	Female/Male	5 - 36 members; 7 males max
Large Coed Collegiate	Female/Male	5 - 36 members; 8+ males
Historically Black College & University	Female/Male	5 - 36 males; 2 males max
Historically Black College & University Coed	Female/Male	5 - 36 males; 3+ males
Shake & Stomp	Female/Male	5 - 36 members

NOTE: Cheer Ltd reserves the right to combine, delete or add divisions based on registration.

 

2011-12 Collegiate Dance Team Divisions UPDATED 8/30/11!

Teams perform routines in specialized dance areas. Cheer Ltd follows the USASF Dance Rules. Collegiate dance teams will perform during the Saturday dance rotation at Cheer Ltd Nationals on a 40' x 40' dance floor. Awards will be presented during the Open College Championships, Friday, March 16, 2012. Routines must be all-music and may not exceed 2:30 minutes.

DIVISION	AGE	MEMBERS	DESCRIPTIOON	MIN TIME	MAX TIME
Collegiate Jazz	College age	4+ members	Studio style dance	1:45 minutes	2:30 minutes
Collegiate Hip Hop	College age	4+ members	I.e. Hip hop, Funk, Krumping, Breaking, Stepping	1:45 minutes	2:30 minutes
Collegiate Lyrical	College age	4+ members	Combines the principles of jazz and ballet emphasizing proper technical execution, flexibility, balance, and mood	1:45 minutes	2:30 minutes
Collegiate Variety	College age	4+ members	Blend of jazz, pom, and hip hop emphasizing creativity and flow of routine and execution of dance styles performed	1:45 minutes	2:30 minutes

 

2011-12 Collegiate Individual and Stunt Divisions

Collegiate Individuals and Stunt Groups will perform on a 54' x 42' standard cheer mat. All teams and individuals will follow the AACCA cheerleading guidelines. Individual cheerleader routines may not exceed 1:30 minutes. Amount of music is not dictated by Cheer Ltd however, voice could be an area considered when scoring the "Crowdleading" category for individuals (see Individual Cheerleader Score Sheet for more information). Stunt group routines must not exceed 1:30 and use all-music. Stunt routines may not incorporate choreographed motions (other than the flyer during a stunt), tumbling (unless part of the stunt/transition), dance or jumps. Eligibility covers current members and accepted 2011-12 recruits.

DIVISION	GENDER	MEMBERS	TIME
Collegiate Individual	Female/Male	1	1:30 minutes
All Girl Collegiate Stunt Group	Female	4 - 5	1:30 minutes
Coed Collegiate Partner Stunt	Female/Male	3	1:30 minutes
Coed Stunt Group	Female/Male	4 - 5	1:30 minutes

NOTE: Cheer Ltd reserves the right to combine, delete or add divisions based on registration.

To register for Open College Championships, complete the Cheer Ltd Nationals at CANAM forms. Contact Scotti Marshburn to request a Nationals brochure!