ICC RULES AND SCORING
The ICC cheerleading championships use a category judging system. Judges will score in one of three specific categories: Stunts, Tumbling & Jumps, Dance & Choreography. Each category has its own score sheet, which includes criteria such as skill difficulty, execution, and other specifics. A dedicated point deduction judge and a legality judge will subtract points from the overall score for mistakes and infractions made during a team’s performance.
A panel of qualified judges will be used at each championship, there is one judge per category for regional and open championships, and one judge per category for all National and International championships. Each score sheet has a range of scores based on the level, and each judge scores their specific category. Scores from all categories are combined for a team’s total score, with any deductions or penalties subtracted to produce the final score, which determines the team’s placement.
In the event of a tie, the team with the lowest amount of deductions will be placed above the team they have tied with. If the tie persists, judges will consider the average score for overall impression to determine placement. The team with the highest overall impression score will be moved ahead of the other team involved in the tie. If the tie still stands the judges will be poled as to where the teams should be placed.
All judging decisions, including penalties and legality rulings, are final. Scoring information for Cheer and Dance teams is detailed below. The ICC scoring system aligns with the IASF scoring system. Any updates to the scoring process throughout the season will be communicated to coaches immediately.
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