IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBER SCHOOLS AND COMPETITIVE CHEER/DANCE PARTICIPANTS
Due to the onset of the latest round of inclement weather overnight Thursday into Friday morning, and additional snow and ice expected on Saturday, along with bitterly cold temperatures that will minimize snowmelt, the 2025-26 KHSAA State Competitive Cheer & Dance Championships have been postponed. With more than 100 Cheer squads and nearly 70 Dance squads headed to the state site in Winchester, the safety of participants, coaches, administrators, and parents remains the primary concern around this decision. A compelling factor in this decision is the more than significant number of squads that travel in school buses and vans from districts that have made the difficult decision to cancel classes on Friday to mitigate risk.
The postponed event is now tentatively rescheduled for January 9-11, 2026, at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester. Following final confirmation of logistical details, additional notifications, including any schedule revisions, will be sent to the qualifying schools early next week, in time for plans to be made or revised before most schools break for the holidays.
These decisions are never easy, but due not only to the weather near the event site, but also to travel issues for those teams traveling from areas with even more snow and worsening road conditions, the safety of everyone involved must remain the top priority.