WIAA All-Classification High School State Championships
TEAM DIVISIONS:
Small Varsity - up to 12
Medium Varsity - 13 to 16
Large Varsity - 17 & over
Coed Varsity - 2 or more males
Non Tumbling
Excerpt from the WIAA Handbook: 23.3.1.D Stunt Certification is required for Cheer Coaches who intend to have their cheer squad(s) perform stunts. The certification program must be approved by either the Washington State Cheer Coaches Association or the WIAA. Coaches must be recertified every three (3) years.
1.0 QUALIFYING EVENTS
1.1 The team must have performed in at least ten (10) school events, such as school assemblies, sideline cheerleading, half-time performances, pep rallies, etc.
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The team must have participated in at least one (1) WIAA, WSCCA or school sponsored competition. The team can qualify for WIAA State competition in one of three ways:
(1) Must have scored at least 195 as a minimum qualifying score (whole numbers only; there will be no rounding of decimals) after all deductions (based upon the cumulative scores awarded by three (3) judges) in the competition, or
(2) Score in the top 50% of high school teams at a qualifying event, or
(3) Receive one of the top fifty scores of all competing teams during the competition season
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The competition must:
1) Be staffed entirely by school personnel and/or affiliates (school administrators, teachers, coaches, booster clubs, etc)
2) Have all registration/entry fees deposited into the school ASB account
3) Not exceed the maximum per team registration/entry fee as approved by the WIAA and WSCCA
4) Utilize WOA/WSCJA judges
Qualifying competitions may be held during the months of November, December and January.
DIVISIONS
NFHS Spirit rules will be strictly enforced in all categories.
Varsity categories (One male may be a member of the following squads)
Small: 12 and under participants
Medium: 13-16 participants
Large: 17 and over participants
Change for 2010-2011
Coed: 2 or more males
Change for 2010-2011
Varsity Non-Tumbling - includes both all girl and coed. If more than 4 teams qualify in coed, the category will be split at State.
Non-Tumbling Division: Tumbling, except for inversions into load in positions, stunts and pyramids, is not allowed. Tumbling is defined as any skill with feet over head rotation.
NOTE: The categories may be divided at the state championships by classification and/or if four or more teams qualify that meet the following:
Super Large: More than 20 participants
Large Coed: 5 or more males
Coed Non-Tumbling: 2 or more males
Competition routine is a total of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Music section can be a maximum of one minute thirty seconds.
2.4 A school may participate in a maximum of three categories, provided each student participates in only one category. The third category must be a coed division.
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RESULTS
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HIGH SCHOOL SCORESHEETS
(updated March 2009)
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ALL STAR SCORESHEETS
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REC SCORESHEETS
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WSCJA Tech Penalty Form
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Requirements to host a WIAA State HS Qualifier
1) Staffed entirely by school personnel and/or affiliates (school administrators, teachers, coaches, booster clubs, etc)
2) All registration/entry fees must be deposited into the school ASB account
3) Maximum $200 per team registration/entry fee may be charged
4) WOA/WSCJA judges are required
 Form to request judges
 National Federation of High Schools Spirit Rules Revision for 2011-2012
All high school coaches should receive National Federation Spirit Rules Book from their athletic director. Contact you AD for yours! Coaches can also order a book online at nfhs.org for $7
MUSIC GUIDELINES
Guidelines for appropriate music from WSSJA, WIAA, WSCJA, WSDDCA
It is the coach’s responsibility to be aware of what is in the music and make sure all lyrics are “classroom appropriate”. If a song wouldn’t be appropriate in a classroom setting it doesn’t belong on the floor at halftime or at a Dance/Drill and Cheer competition. Coaches should screen all music, not just new music. Many genres over the past decades contain inappropriate terms or words. It is not simply “hip hop”. Any inappropriate words must be completely edited out, not simply disguised by a sound effect. Any inappropriate section must be completely erased and replaced with a sound effect. Inappropriate words in a non-English language are still unacceptable. Profanities in any language are not considered appropriate. Lyrics regarding use of illicit drugs, consumption of alcohol or sexual activities are not allowed. However, lyrics discouraging these activities are considered appropriate. Metaphors for the above mentioned are also not allowed. “Slang terms” shall face the same restrictions as their “original” counterparts. Lyrics simply containing the word “gun” are acceptable. However, any reference to violence with a gun would then make the lyric unacceptable. Innuendo is discouraged. Choreography will be considered if there is any ambiguity. When in doubt take it out. Deductions will be given for inappropriate language, words, or music.
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