"Cheer Ltd puts athletes first." - P Archiere, Minisink Valley HS

• Compete on a standard 54' x 42' cheer floor
• Two day competition - No elimination
• NFHS Rules and Guidelines
• Same National Judging panel each day
• All teams receive a participation medal
• No crossover fees if cross-competing into one dance division
• $ 75 Crossover fee to another cheer division (per team division)
• Qualification required
• Scheduled warm-up arena before competing
• Champion package includes individual jackets and medallions

2011-12 Scholastic Cheer Team Divisions

Scholastic teams are teams whose members attend the same school and cheer for a school athletic sport 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 Sheets for more information).

All High School routines must follow the National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Safety Rules.

All Junior High and Middle School teams must follow the NFHS rules with the following RESTRICTIONS as adopted by Cheer Ltd from AACCA. *
The following restrictions are for elementary, middle school and junior high teams and are in effect for the 2011-12 season. Cheer Ltd does not offer specifically elementary school divisions so these rules only apply to our Junior High/Middle School divisions

1. Basket tosses, elevator tosses and similar multi-based tosses are prohibited.
2. The total number of twists in a dismount from stunts cannot be greater than one rotation. Exception to this rule:
   1. Side facing stunts (i.e. Arabesque, Scorpion, etc.) may add a one-quarter twist in order to cradle to the front.

Junior High/Middle School and Junior Varsity divisions will be split into Small JV (5-15 members) and Large JV (16-36) if there are at least 2 teams in each division.

Varsity divisions will be split into Small Varsity (5-12 members), Medium Varsity (13-16), Large Varsity(17-20), and Super Large Varsity (21-36) if there are at least 2 teams in each division. If there are not two in all divisions, Varsity may be split into Small Varsity ((5-15) and Large Varsity (16-36) if applicable.

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

"The absolute best time of our whole season!" - St Annes, Fair Lawn, NJ

2011-12 Recreation Cheer Team Divisions

Recreation terms are non-school affiliated teams that cheer for an organized sport or are affiliated with a recreational facility and participate in/cheer for community event(s). Age requirements are for the purpose of fair competition; all team members must fit into the age range. Age is determined as of August 31, 2011 for the upcoming competition season.

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 Sheets for more information).

Teams entering the "Advanced" Recreation divisions must follow the NFHS Rules. *Teams entering the "Intermediate" Recreation divisions will be limited in what skill maximums can be performed. View Intermediate Division Limitations and Guidelines. Questions? Call Lisa Thompson at Cheer Ltd for more details. 800-477-8868.

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

"Amazing Cheer Experience" - Jamie / Madison HS, Marshal, NC

Nationals Registration Forms include:

Form 12-1 3-Part Registration Form CLICK HERE
Form 12-2 Crossover Form CLICK HERE
Form 12-3Travel Form* CLICK HERE
Form 12-4Rooming List* CLICK HERE

FOR FULL PACKET OF REGISTRATION FORMS, Download one of these for your Nationals PACKAGE!

ULTIMATE HOUSING PACKAGE (5.2 MB) CLICK HERE
COMPETITION ONLY PACKAGE (3.8 MB) CLICK HERE

Waivers and Roster(s) are only needed for Nationals if you have not competed during the 2011-12 Season OR you have changes to your roster/waivers on file.

Form 12-5 Roster CLICK HERE
WAIVER Waiver/Release CLICK HERE

* Rooming List and Travel Form only required for teams purchasing the Ultimate Housing Package.

2011 Cheer Ltd Nationals at CANAM Recreation and JV (left) and JV Non-Mount thru Small Varsity (right) Video Highlights by Lockwood Media

2011 Cheer Ltd Nationals at CANAM Medium Varsity - Varsity Coed Video Highlights by Lockwood Media (Coming Soon)