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SCHOLASTIC AND RECREATION TEAM INFORMATION
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"We loved it all." - Billings Senior HS, Billings MT

"Please don't change anything!" - Lejeune HS, Camp Lejeune NC
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  • Compete on a standard 54' x 42' cheer floor
  • Two days competition - No elimination
  • NFHS Rules and Guidelines
  • Alternating Nationally Certified Judging panels each day
  • All teams receive a trophy
  • No crossover fees
  • Qualification required
  • Scheduled warm-up arena before competing
  • Champion package includes individual jackets and medallions

2007-08 Scholastic Divisions

Scholastic teams are teams whose members attend the same school and cheer for a school athletic team or school related events. Routines may not exceed 2:30 minutes. Amount of music is not dictated by Cheer Ltd however, voice is a category to be scored (see Traditional Score Sheet for more information). All routines must follow the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Safety Rules as approved by the NCSSE.

DIVISION
TYPE
GRADE
GENDER
MEMBERS
JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL
Junior High/Middle School
Non-Mount
9th grade & below
Female/Male
5 - 36 members
Junior High/Middle School
Small Mount
9th grade & below
Female/Male
5 - 16 members
Junior High/Middle School
Large Mount
9th grade & below
Female/Male
17 - 36 members
FRESHMAN
Freshman
Mount
9th Only
Female/Male
5 - 36 members
JUNIOR VARSITY
Junior Varsity
Non-Mount
11th grade & below
Female/Male
5 - 36 members
Junior Varsity
Non-Tumble
11th grade & below
Female/Male
5 - 36 members
Junior Varsity
Small Mount
11th grade & below
Female/Male
5 - 16 members
Junior Varsity
Large Mount
11th grade & below
Female/Male
17 - 36 members
VARSITY
Varsity
Non-Mount
12 grade & below
Female/Male
5 - 36 members
Varsity
Non-Tumble
12 grade & below
Female/ Male
5 - 36 members
Varsity
Small Mount
12 grade & below
1 Male Allowed
5 - 12 members
Varsity
Medium Mount
12 grade & below
1 Male Allowed
13 - 16 members
Varsity
Large Mount
12 grade & below
1 Male Allowed
17 - 20 members
Varsity
Super Large Mount
12 grade & below
1 Male Allowed
21 - 36 members
Varsity Coed
Small Mount
12 grade & below
2 - 4 Males
5 - 36 members
Varsity Coed
Large Mount
12 grade & below
5 or more Males
5 - 36 members

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

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"Organized, Fun, Fair...What more can I say?" - Greece Cardinals, Rochester NY
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2007-08 Recreation Divisions

Recreation terms are non-school affiliated teams that cheer for an organized sport during the current full season and must not be formed solely for the purpose of competition. Routines may not exceed 2:30 minutes. Amount of music is not dictated by Cheer Ltd however, voice is a category to be scored (see Traditional Score Sheet for more information). All routines must follow the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Safety Rules as approved by the NCSSE.

DIVISION AGE GENDER MEMBERS
Mini Pee Wee
8 years & younger
Female/Male
5 - 36 members
Pee Wee
10 years & younger
Female/Male
5 - 36 members
Youth
12 years & younger
Female/Male
5 - 36 members
Junior
15 years & younger
Female/Male
5 - 36 members
Senior
19 years (but still in 12th grade) & younger
Female/Male
5 - 36 members
Special Needs
All Ages
Female/Male
Unlimited

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

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"Fair competition...Very organized." - Naugatuck HS, Naugatuck CT

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