Cheerleading: how it is set up and scored.
Competitive cheerleading is performed by a team on a sprung or matted floor, with each team presenting one timed routine of stunts, tumbling, jumps and dance. Entries are placed in divisions by age, team size and skill level. A panel of judges scores the routine against the division scoresheet, deductions are taken for falls and faults, and placings follow the final score. ICU Sport of Cheer rules apply, with SportCheer England as the domestic body.
How cheerleading is set up.
- Match
- 1 routine
- Squad
- 1 on the field per side, no rolling substitutes
- Scoring
- A score is a win; the result is in wins.
- Rules
- ICU Sport of Cheer Rules and Guidelines 2026
How a result is recorded.
There is no lineup to pick in cheerleading. A coach records these for each athlete at every competition.
Playmaking and performance
- Stunt Hit
- Pyramid Hit
- Tumbling Pass Landed
Scoring and results
- Routine Scored
- First Place
- Podium Finish
Discipline
- Athlete Fall
- Building Fall
- Safety Violation
- Other Deduction
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