Current Year UCA / KHSAA Cheer Judging Scoresheets and Info
PrintCurrent Year Cheer Sheets and Forms
 | 2025 KHSAA UCA Rules.pdf |
| Game Day Cues.pdf |
| Game Day Routine Scoresheet.pdf |
| Performance Routine Scoresheet.pdf |
| Point Deduction Explanation.pdf |
| Stunt Scoring Guideline.pdf |
State Cheer and Dance Weather Information
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBER SCHOOLS AND COMPETITIVE CHEER/DANCE PARTICIPANTS
The postponed Dance and Competitive Cheer 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.
State Competitive Cheer Info
Competitive Cheer News
- Cheer / Dance State Championships Postponed Due to Weather
- 12/09/25 – State Competitive Cheer Final Details
- 12/8/25 – Competitive Cheer, Dance to Conclude in Winchester
- 11/17/25 – KHSAA Awards 2024-25 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 11/12/25 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedules & Instructions Released
- 2025-2026 Competitive Cheer Order of Appearance
- 2025-2026 Competitive Cheer State Timetable
- 10/23/25 – Competitive Cheer State Qualifiers Numbers Released for 2025
- 10/10/2025 – Competitive Cheer Regional Information Available
- 2025-2026 Cheer Division Declarations by School
- 2025-2026 Cheer Division Declarations by Region
- 09/25/25 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 09/16/25 – Media Credential Application for remainder of 2025 is now open
- 09/08/25 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/29/25 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form for KHSAA Postseason Now Open
- 06/03/25 – Myers, Harper Named 2024-25 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/08/25 – Competitive Cheer Region Dates/Sites for 2025
- 03/19/25 – NFHS Announces Cheer, Dance Rule Changes
- 02/18/25 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tryout Window and Spring Allowances
- 12/12/24 – Competitive Cheer, Dance to Begin in Winchester
- 12/09/24 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tickets on Sale Now!
- 11/21/24 – Winter Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 11/18/24 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedules & Instructions Released
- 11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 2024-2025 Competitive Cheer Detailed Station Appearance and Time Schedule
- 2024-2025 Competitive Cheer Order of Appearance
- 2024-2025 Competitive Cheer State Timetable
- 11/05/24 – Competitive Cheer State Qualifiers Numbers Released for 2024
- 10/15/24 – 2024 KHSAA Competitive Cheer Regional Information & Instructions Available
- 2024-2025 Cheer Division Declarations by Region
- 2024-2025 Cheer Division Declarations by School
- Cheer Region Schedule 2024-2025- Regions 1-2 (BK Regions 1-2 and 3-4)
- Cheer Region Schedule 2024-2025- Regions 3-4 (BK Regions 5-6 and 7-8)
- Cheer Region Schedule 2024-2025- Regions 5-6 (BK Regions 9-10 and 11-12)
- Cheer Region Schedule 2024-2025- Regions 7-8 (BK Regions 13-14 and 15-16)
- 10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24
- 09/24/24 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the Year
- 08/25/24 – Competitive Cheer Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/22/24 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form for KHSAA Postseason Now Open
- 08/09/24 – KAPOS Coaches Conference Information
- 08/08/24 – Board of Control Approves Adjustments to Competitive Cheer Game Day Divisions
- 08/02/24 – Board of Control Conducts First Meeting of 2024-25
- 06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- Local Host City KHSAA Championships Hotel Contacts
- 03/08/24 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tryout Window and Spring Allowances Reminders
- 12/06/23 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tickets on Sale Now!
- 12/06/23 – George Rogers Clark to Host Cheer, Dance State Championships Over Weekend
- 12/04/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships
- 11/21/23 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedules & Instructions Now Available
- 11/15/23 – Board of Control Adopts Changes to State Formats For Swimming, Indoor Track & Field, Girls’ Wrestling; Sets State Archery Site, Accepts Results of Bylaw 9 Amendment
- 2023-2024 Competitive Cheer Order of Appearance
- 2023-2024 Competitive Cheer State Timetable
- 11/01/23 – Competitive Cheer State Qualifiers Numbers Released
- 10/19/23 – NFHS Understanding Copyright & Compliance Course Required for Cheer & Dance Coaches
- 10/10/23 – 2023 KHSAA Competitive Cheer Regional Information & Instructions Available
- 10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 09/18/23 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the Year
- 08/24/23 – Tentative 2023-2024 Competitive Cheer Regional Sites
- 08/18/23 – KAPOS Coaches Conference Information
- 08/14/23 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/14/23 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Available
- 07/11/2023- Fall Sports Tryout Reminders
- 06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 02/24/23 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tryout Window and Spring Allowances Reminders
- 03/24/23 – NFHS Announces Competitive Cheer, Dance Rule Changes
- 12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons
- 12/08/22 – Competitive Cheer, Dance State Championships Return to George Rogers Clark
- 12/07/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Winter Championships
- 11/23/22 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedules & Instructions Now Available
- 2022-2023 Competitive Cheer Order of Appearance
- 2022-2023 Competitive Cheer State Timetable
- 11/03/22 – Competitive Cheer State Advancers Numbers Released
- 10/25/22 – NFHS Understanding Copyright & Compliance Course Required for Cheer & Dance Coaches
- 10/21/22 – Competitive Cheer Regional Information & Instructions Available
- 2022-2023 Competitive Cheer Detailed Station Appearance and Time Schedule
- 09/19/22 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 09/06/22 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/29/22 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/16/22 – KAPOS Coaches Conference Information
- 07/29/22 – Competitive Cheer Postseason Update & Regional Hosts Sought
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- Hair Adornments, Padding Requirements Among Risk-Based Rules Changes Set for High School Spirit in 2022-23
- 03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
- 02/28/22 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tryout Window
- 2021-22 KHSAA Competitive Cheer Medium, Coed Division Final Results
- 12/09/21 – State Competitive Cheer, State Dance Championships Start Friday at George Rogers Clark
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 2021-22 KHSAA Competitive Cheer Small, Large, Super Division Final Results
- 2021-22 KHSAA Competitive Cheer Game Day Division Final Results
- 11/30/21 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedules Now Available
- 2021-2022 Competitive Cheer Order of Appearance
- 2021-2022 Competitive Cheer Detailed Station Appearance and Time Schedule
- 2021-2022 Competitive Cheer State Timetable
- 11/05/21 – Competitive Cheer State Advancers Numbers Released
- 11/01/21 – Competitive Cheer Regional Information & Instructions Available
- 2021-2022 Cheer Declaration Totals by Region
- 2021-2022 Cheer Division Declarations by School
- 10/12/21 – NFHS Understanding Copyright & Compliance Course Required for Cheer & Dance Coaches
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 09/20/21 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Available
- 2021-22 UCA Cheer Judging Sheets and Information
- 09/13/21 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 09/01/21 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/17/21 – KAPOS Coaches Conference Information
- 05/12/21 – KHSAA State Competitive Cheer, State Dance Championships Head to George Rogers Clark HS
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 05/07/21 – State Competitive Cheer Information
- 05/03/21 – State Competitive Cheer Time Schedule Now Available
- 04/19/21 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tryout Window
- 04/16/21 – Region Cheer Reminders & Update
- 04/13/21 – Competitive Cheer Region Information
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/06/21 – Reducing Injury Risk During Inversions, Release Stunts and Tosses Focus of 2021-22 High School Spirit Rules Changes
- 08/17/21 – Competitive Cheer Tentative Regional Sites
- 03/05/21 – Change in Attendance Limitation Recommendation
- 03/04/21 – Competitive Cheer Postseason Updates
- 2020-2021 Cheer Division Declarations by School
- 2020-2021 Cheer Declaration Totals by Region
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 02/22/21 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 01/22/21 – Competitive Cheer Postseason Updates
- 01/21/21 – Board of Control Reviews Status of Winter and Spring Sports
- 12/10/20- Board of Control Confirms Decision to Start Winter Sports Practice December 14
- 05/12/20 – Competitive Cheer Regional Dates (UPDATED 12/02/20)
- 11/19/20 – Board of Control Pushes Back Start of Winter Sports Season to January 4
- 11/10/20 – NFHS Understanding Copyright and Compliance Course Required for Cheer & Dance Coaches
- 09/25/20 – 2020-21 Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/25/20 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 09/25/20 – Cheer Guidance Clarifications
- 09/16/20- Board of Control Approves Dates for Winter Sports to Begin Practice
- 9/10/20 – Sideline and Competitive Cheer Additional Information
- 08/20/20- Board of Control Upholds Decision to Begin Fall Sports September 7
- 07/28/20- Board of Control Approves Fall Sports to Begin Practice August 24
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 07/14/20 – Board of Control Aligns Competitive Cheer Divisions to Match UCA Revisions
- 07/13/20- Board of Control Extends Segment 3 Restrictions to August 3
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/26/20 – Risk Minimization Remains Theme of 2020-21 High School Spirit Rules Changes
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/19/20- Spring Sport-Activity Tryout Window Postponed
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 12/11/19 – Competitive Cheer Championships Head to Alltech Arena Saturday
- 11/25/19 – State Cheer Time Schedules Now Available
- 11/25/19 – State Competitive Cheer and Dance Coaching Credentials
- 10/11/19 – Competitive Cheer Divisions Released
- 10/11/19 – NFHS Understanding Copyright and Compliance Course Required for Cheer & Dance Coaches
- 2019-2020 Cheer Division Declarations by School
- 2019-20 Cheer Declaration Totals by Region
- 09/23/19- KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 09/23/19 – Competitive Cheer Nominations Sought for Male and Female Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 08/29/19 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form Now Open
- 08/26/19 – 2019 Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Available
- 07/17/19- Heat and Humidity Reminders for Member Schools Representatives
- 06/25/19 – VARSITY/UCA Cheer Judge Training Information
- 04/03/19 – Rules Changes Approved in High School Spirit
- 12/05/18 – Competitive Cheer Championships Set for Saturday at Alltech Arena
- 10/09/18 – Competitive Cheer Divisions Released
- 09/26/18 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 08/28/18 – Competitive Cheer Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches
- 06/15/18 – Cheer Competition Clarification/Survey Notes
- 06/06/18- Sport Activity Specific Dead Period Reminders
- 05/14/18 – Hieneman Named Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2017-18
- 05/10/18 – Board Finalizes Cheer Postseason
- 04/09/18 – NFHS Music Copyright Course Required for Cheer/Dance Coaches
- 12/06/17 – Competitive Cheer Championships Begin Friday at Alltech Arena
- 11/29/17 – State Cheer and Dance Championships Tickets Available
- 10/10/17 – Competitive Cheer Divisions / Scoring Reminders
- 2017 Cheer Region Sites
- 05/12/17 – Competitive Cheer Update/Changes
- 04/20/17 – Reminder Bylaw 23 Cheer Tryouts
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 12/12/16- Officiate Kentucky Day Information
- 12/08/16 – Competitive Cheer Championships This Saturday In Lexington
- 10/13/16 – NFHS Spirit (Cheer) Rules Book Corrections
- 10/10/16 – Competitive Cheer Squads By Division; Season/Scoring Reminders
- 08/01/16 – 2016 Competitive Cheer Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- KHSAA Sports Contacts, 2016-2017 and beyond
- 06/17/16 – Competitive Cheer Music Copyright Update
- 04/22/16 – Reminder Bylaw 23 Limitation of Seasons
- 12/10/15 – Competitive Cheer Championships This Saturday At Alltech Arena
- 10/06/15 – Competitive Cheer Region Competition Manual Now Posted
- 10/01/15 – Riherds.com to Sponsor Above and Beyond Awards at All State Championship Events
- 09/30/15 – Fall Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 09/16/15 – Competitive Cheer Squad Participation/Declaration Notice
- 08-31-15 – NFHS Spirit (Cheer) Rules Book Corrections
- 08/10/15 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Online
- 05/22/15 – NFHS Spirit (Cheer) Rules Changes 2015-16
- 05/15/15 – Board Approves Competitive Cheer Regional Competition Rotation Schedule
- 05/13/15 – Board of Control Adopts New Football Compliance Forms, Competitive Cheer Regional Rotation
- 12/12/14 – KHSAA Competitive Cheer Championships This Saturday At Alltech Arena
- 10/27/14 – Fall Sports Postseason In Full Swing; Hopkinsville Penalized for Bylaw Violations
- 10/09/14 – KHSAA Competitive Cheer Squads By Division 2014-15
- 09/16/14 – Competitive Cheer Squad Division Declaration Notice
- 08/04/14 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Online
- 07/21/14 – 2014-15 Competitive Cheer Reminders
- 05/20/14 – NFHS Spirit (Cheer) Rules Changes for 2014-15
- 04/15/14 – Board of Control Adds Field Hockey For 2014-15; Approves Football Alignment Draft for 2015-18
- 04/15/14 – Coed Competitive Cheer Divisions Approved
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