Bid Events

The 2020-2021 Cheerleading Bid Events are held by event producers that are members of the USASF. These are USASF sanctioned events, and the teams selected are of the highest distinction to represent the respective companies.

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Worlds Cup Race

Overview

All Level 6 and 7 Teams entering one or more approved USASF Tier 3 Member Events (declared and approved as USASF-Sanctioned National Championships) will receive points based on the size of their division and placement rankings. At the end of the season, the Level 6 and/or 7 Teams with the highest point totals, will win 3 Paid Bids and 3 At Large Bids to the 2021 Cheerleading Worlds.

Qualifying Events

Oklahoma Money Madness January 17, 2021 OK City, OK	Cupid Classic February 27, 2021 Concord, NC
Cheer Derby Grand Nationals February 27-28, 2021 Louisville, KY	Double Down Championships Sevierville March 13-14, 2021 Sevierville, TN

Who Participates
USASF Tier 3 Member Event Producers and any EP not awarding Cheerleading Worlds Bids (Tier 4 EPs are not included) EPs Applying:

• will have to complete the application / approval process and be in good standing by August 14, 2020
• will have to declare which event will be their National Championship and be included in the World Cup Race
  • Declared National Championship:
    • must have a three-year history
    • must have had 50 All Star Cheer Teams at previous year’s event (Previous year’s event results/rankings must be sent for verification of number of All Star Cheer Teams)
    • may not be held within a two-week window on either side of a current Tier 1 bid-giving or Tier 3 points-qualifying event, within a 100-mile radius
    • must be over 200 miles on the same weekend as a current Tier 1 bid-giving or Tier 3 points-qualifying event
    • all Level 6 and 7 Teams entering the event must perform once over one or two days
    • may not require Level 6 and or 7 team(s) to bring percentage of programs to qualify for points in the Cheerleading Worlds Cup race
    • may not offer cash awards directly to any participating Level 6 or 7 Team(s)

Approval Process For Tier 3 Event Producers

• will take place June 2020 through August 14, 2020
• in addition to the listed guidelines above, the USASF will follow the same process as the Tier 1 approval process by priority of membership date with only the following differences:
  • may not be held within a two-week window on either side of the current Tier 1 bid-giving or Tier 3 points-qualifying event, within a 100-mile radius
  • must be over 200 miles on the same weekend as a current bid- giving or points-qualifying event
• NOTE: Event Producers must wait until they are OFFICIALLY approved before they can promote their event’s participation as a qualifier in the USASF Cheerleading Worlds Cup Race.

Approved Tier 3 Event Producers
Membership dues will be $2,000.

When
2020-2021 Competition Season (November 1, 2020 – April 5, 2021)

Bids Awarded By USASF: 3 Paid ($650 per athlete/plus 2 coaches) and 3 At Large

Process:
At the conclusion of each declared National Championship, the Event Producer will have to email their Level 6 and 7 Team results to Steve Peterson at speterson@usasf.net.
Note: For the purpose of the USASF Cheerleading Worlds Cup Race, with divisions that were combined, the Event Producer will enter the results as if the divisions were all separated.

The system will automatically calculate the points for each team. Points are calculated based on ranking and number of teams in the division. There will be a maximum of the 5 highest calculated scores per team. At the end of each week the current standings will be available to see on the USASF website.

At the end of March/early April, once the USASF Cheerleading Worlds Cup Race results are complete, the USASF will award three (3) Paid Cheerleading Worlds Bids to the Level 6 and/or 7 Teams with the three (3) highest point totals (Paid: 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd place teams) and (3) At Large Bids. If any team already has a Paid, the Cheerleading Worlds Paid Bid will go to the team with next highest score who does not already have a Paid Bid. If any team already has a Paid or At Large Bid, the At Large Bid will go to the next highest score.

Scoring

The Worlds Score Sheet Committee is headed by Ali Stangle, the USASF Director of Rules and Safety and Worlds Scoring. The committee includes event producers, industry specialists, coaches, choreographers and judges, and is tasked with reviewing and refining the Worlds Score Sheet on an annual basis.

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IASF Divisions
For rules, scoring, and information regarding IASF Divisions at Worlds please contact the IASF and/or visit www.iasfworlds.com

Future Dates

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Exceptional Athletes

Any U.S. or non-U.S. CheerABILITIES teams that would like to receive a bid to perform/exhibition in the CheerABILITIES Divisions at The Cheerleading World™ Championship in 2021 may submit a video for qualification. Up to 5 CheerABILITIES teams (limited to one team per program) are selected to receive At-Large bids. The number of participants that performed on the competition floor in the video at the qualifying event may not be exceeded by the number of participants performing on The Cheerleading Worlds™ floors.

Age Requirements
At the 2021 Cheerleading and Dance Worlds the athlete must be at least 5+ years old, with a birth year of 2015 or before, and no maximum age requirement.

Credentials Required for Eligibility
U.S. teams only, at least one coach must be credentialed to Level 2 in both building and tumbling or one in each category in order to be eligible to receive a bid. Contact your Regional Director for more information.

Bid Acceptance
U.S. Bid winners must accept the bid via their member portal within 48 hours of receiving it and non-U.S. teams must accept by email within 48 hours of the Announcement. Any At-Large bid not accepted may be transferred to an alternate team at USASF’s discretion.

Video Submission Requirements
U. S. teams may only submit an unedited performance from a USASF Event Producer Member’s Sanctioned Event (not applicable for non-U.S. teams competing internationally).

Deadline for online form/video submissions: Monday, March 8, 2021.

Evaluation Process
Teams submitting a video for a bid will be evaluated using the USASF CheerABILITIES score sheet which is located in the USASF Member Resources. To access the score sheet, log into your Coach Profile at usasfmembers.net. At the top right under your name, click the dropdown menu, select Visit Member Resources > Resources > Exceptional Athletes.

Entry Fee
Entry fee is $50 per routine submission. You may submit as many routines as you like, however, only one team per program can earn a bid.

Example: Happy Stars DanceABILITIES Team A can submit a pom and a jazz routine. Each team would be registered separately with two separate entry fees of $50 each totaling $100.

Selected teams receiving At-Large bids, along with all scores, will be announced on the USASF website on Friday, March 12th.

How to Qualify
Complete the entry form - Exceptional Athlete Video Qualification, provide payment, and to upload a link to your video. Be sure your video link is operable!

Helpful Tip
Let your Event Producer know ahead of time that your CheerABILITIES team will be qualifying for a bid to The Cheerleading Worlds™ and will need a copy of their performance on DVD/flash drive before you leave the event. In many cases, the video staff can pull your routine after your performance and save you the wait time!