JH Performance State

Rules and Information

Rules

2023-2024 JH Performance State Championship Guidelines

When: Date - TBD, 2025

Where: Washington Event Center - Washington, OK

Classifications will be determined by your High School’s OSSAA Classification for Cheer
Maximum number of participants – 25
There will not be a coed/all-girl split
All participants on the floor count towards your total number

Performance Information

Competition will consist of 2:15 minutes maximum time limit
There is NO minimum time
Timing will begin with the first word or organized movement/motion or skill from the squad
The time ends with the last word or motion.
The competition area will be 54’ wide and 42’ long (9 mats – no springs)
Each team must have AACCA Certified Coaches to compete at the event

Rules

NEW THIS YEAR - up to 1 minute of music can be used. You must provide a license for your music if it is a mix. If it is one song, no licenses is needed as long as it is ASCAP approved.

Signs, Poms, Flags, and Megaphones are permitted.
NFHS Rules will be used for Building and Tumbling Skills
No Basket or Sponge Tosses will be allowed
The Judges will review placement after the scoresheets have been tallied. They will be permitted to adjust their score sheet, under the supervision of the head judge if they chose to do so.
The high and the low score will be dropped and the remaining 3 scores will be combined for the Final Score of the team.
In the event of a tie, the high and the low score will be added back in for the Final Score
NO JEWELRY will be permitted
Glitter is not to be used on signs or body.
If an illegal Stunt or Pyramid is used in Competition, a 10 point penalty will be taken from the Final Score

Skill Restrictions

No basket tosses or sponge tosses allowed
All other NFHS Rules are allowed

Sample Scoresheets

Click HERE to view Sample Scoresheets