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For any scoring questions, email [email protected]

Please direct all scoring questions to Heather at [email protected]

USASF Member All Star Teams ONLY: For any legality questions, CDE encourages you to send all inquiries to the USASF cheer or dance for 100% confirmation. Bring your confirmation with you if in question as proof.
Cheer Rules: [email protected]
​Dance Rules: [email protected]


All other divisions should email inquiries to: [email protected]

CHEER SCORING SYSTEM


Cheer for Charity believes in putting together fair, knowledgeable, EXPERIENCED, and un-biased judging panels. All of our judges have been carefully screened and come from a variety of backgrounds with experience. All safety infractions & deduction judges are current USASF Safety Certified Judges. All panel judges are currently trained in the category they are judging.

CHEER FOR CHARITY EVENT GUIDELINES

ALL STAR CHEER

All Star Elite Cheer, All Star Prep Cheer & All Star Novice Cheer follow the rules put forth by USASF.
The rules/age grids are available through your USASF Member Profile by taking the following steps:
1 - Log into your USASF Member Profile
2 - In the top right hand corner, look for your program name and a drop-down menu that links to the rules.
3 - You will be able to view, download and/or print a PDF version of the rules.

-OR- Click here for the 2023-2024 USASF Cheerleading Rules

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SCORING
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CDE follows the United Score System for the All Star Elite Cheer Teams, All Star Prep Cheer Teams and All Star Novice Teams. Follow the link to the United Scoring System Website to see scoring information and scoresheets for All Star Elite Cheer, All Star Prep Cheer, and All Star Novice Cheer divisions.
  • CDE Image Policy
  • United Score System Website

RECREATION CHEER

CDE REC CHEER SCORE SHEETS & SCORING INFORMATION BELOW:
  • CDE Performance Scoring Information
  • CDE Performance Score Sheet (Level 1 & Mini Level 2)
  • CDE Performance Score Sheet (Level 2-4)
  • CDE Traditional Scoring Information
  • CDE Traditional Score Sheet
  • CDE GameDay Scoring Information
  • CDE GameDay Score Sheet

Notes:
*In Performance Recreation Level 4 – In the 2023-2024 season, Full in level 4 running tumbling will be a level appropriate skill. Passes that incorporate fulls will count toward the required number for difficulty. Keep in mind, incorporating a full does not guarantee a 5.0 as we will be following the scoring guideless for scores within each difficulty range.

​**There is no requirement for a cheer portion for either Affiliated or Non-Affiliated Cheer divisions.

SCHOOL CHEER

School teams follow the safety rules put forth by USA Cheer/NFHS School Cheer Safety Rules. Please visit www.usacheer.org to get a copy of the rules.

Restrictions & Rules​​
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  • School Restrictions​​

Scoring
  • CDE School Scoring Grid/Ranges
  • School Descriptions
  • CDE School Grid Numbers Chart
  • CDE GameDay Scoresheet
  • CDE Novice Scoresheet
  • CDE Intermediate Scoresheet
  • CDE Advanced Scoresheet

DANCE SCORING SYSTEM


Cheer for Charity follows USASF guidelines for ALL Dance Divisions. This includes All Star Dance, Recreation Dance, and School Dance Divisions.

The rules/age grids are available through your USASF Member Profile by taking the following steps:
1 - Log into your USASF Member Profile
2 - In the top right hand corner, look for your program name and a drop-down menu that links to the rules.
3 - You will be able to view, download and/or print a PDF version of the rules.
-OR- Click here for the 2023-2024 USASF Dance Rules
  • USASF Dance Rules - Rules for 2023-2024 Dance Divisions

2023-2024 CDE DANCE STANDARDS, SCORE SHEET, DEDUCTION FORM
  • CDE Dance Explanations
    • ​Contemporary/Lyrical
    • Hip Hop
    • Jazz
    • Pom
    • Kick
    • Variety
  • CDE Dance Scoresheet
  • CDE Open Dance Scoresheet
  • CDE Dance Range Review Sheet
  • CDE Official Violation / Deduction Form - ALL DIVISIONS
  • CDE Image Policy

Dance Rules Quick Notes:
Time Limit
 - Each team will have a minimum of 1 minute and 45 seconds (1:45) to a maximum of 2 minutes and 15 seconds (2:15) to demonstrate their style and expertise. Timing will begin with the first choreographed movement or note of the music. Timing will end with the last choreographed movement or note of the music, whichever happens last.
Questions - Email [email protected] with any questions. Be sure to include your team/program name and division when submitting your question, as well as the best contact number/email. 
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