Competitive Cheerleading

IHSA SMAC REQUIRED REST POLICY - The following policy has been adopted from the 2023 IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and IHSA Cheerleading Advisory Committee and approved by the IHSA Board of Directors. IHSA Policy 39 - Sport Acclimatization/Risk Minimization COMPETITIVE AND SIDELINE CHEERLEADING REST REQUIREMENT One (1) calendar day of rest must be taken every IHSA calendar week where jumping, tumbling, and building skills take place. The IHSA Standardized Calendar week runs Sunday through Saturday. Click here for FAQs regarding IHSA Policy 39

True Sports Mental Wellness and Healthy Sports Families - Recorded Webinars

Cheer Rules

For training and support refer to: USA Cheer

For current high school cheerleading safety rules refer to: Cheer Rules

For information regarding education on cheerleading safety refer to: Cheer Safe

ASSOCIATIONS

NFHS Coaches Association

State Finals: Friday and Saturday, February 7-8, 2025

Site: Grossinger Motors Arena | Directions | Parking | Bus Parking | Team Hotels
Tickets: $12 at arena - Digital Ticket or call the Box Office
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IHSA Merchandise - State Final Apparel & Souvenirs: Minerva

Streaming: NFHS Network

For the 2025-26 school year …

Proposal 24 (Passes 289-122-142): Increase the number of regular season contests in competitive cheerleading and competitive dance from 6 to 8 dates.
The following terms and conditons have been approved by the IHSA Board of Directors for the 2025-26 School Year
- School Classification will be 1A, 2A, 3A and Coed
- All teams may have up to 26 rostered participants with no more than 20 and no less than 12 participants in the 3A division; 8 in the 2A division; and 5 in the 1A division allowed on the competition floor. In the Coed Division, all teams may have up to 26 rostered participants and the minimum number required on the competition floor will be based on the schools’ initial enrollment.