State Competitive Cheer Information and Instructions
Competitive Cheer State Competition Information
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2026-2027 State Competition Information
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State Competitive Cheer Info
Competitive Cheer News
- 09/08/26 – Competitive Cheer Rules Clinic Now Available
- 09/02/26 – Competitive Cheer Declaration Form for KHSAA Postseason Now Open
- 04/29/26 – Competitive Cheer Postseason Dates/Sites for 2026
- 02/18/26 – Competitive Cheer & Dance Tryout Window and Spring Allowances
- 01/10/26 – Winners Crowned in Game Day Small/Large at the 2025-2026 Competitive Cheer State Championships presented by UK HealthCare
- 01/09/26 – Results of Day 1 From Competitive Cheer State Championship presented by UK HealthCare
- 01/08/26 – Competitive Cheer and Dance State Championships presented by UK HealthCare to conclude in Winchester
- 12/23/25 – State Competitive Cheer & Dance Championships Update
- 12/17/25 – Updated Scheduling Information for State Competitive Cheer/Dance Championships
- 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 Detailed Station Appearance and Time Schedule
- 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
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