The association was founded in 1992 by a few concerned coaches

 STUNT GROUP RULES AND REGULATIONS

BRIEF GUIDELINES

·        Routine must be choreographed with a variety of stunts.

·         No tumbling, no dance and no cheer. 

·        No props allowed in competition.

·        National Federation rules apply. 

·        Coed partner stunts must supply a spotter.  The spotter may assist the other base, however, this decreases the level of difficulty.

·        All girl stunt groups may include no more than four bases and a flyer.

·        The base and flyer may only participate in one event section.

·        Entry fee $20 per group plus Association membership if not already paid for by a member squad. 

STUNTS CATEGORIES Awards given in each category for All-Star & School 

STUNTS/PYRAMIDS RULES

  1. Single or double-based stunts higher than shoulder stand level must have a continuous spotter for each person over shoulder stand level. The spotter must be positioned to protect the head and shoulders of the flyer and must be behind or beside the stunt, and may help support the stunt, but may not be underneath, or be a primary support for the stunt. NFHSA rules apply to all stunts.
  2. Pyramids or partner stunts utilizing a person (not standing on the ground) as a BALANCE OR BRACE, must CLEARLY NOT be supporting 50% OR MORE of the top person's weight. This can be shown by the top person of the pyramid/stunt having her leg in a bent, stretched or heel stretch position.
  3. No extended stunt may brace other extended stunts except for awesomes and extensions.
  4. All roll-ups originating from the ground level into partner stunts or pyramids are permitted.
  5. Hanging pyramids are allowed as long as they are upright. Each shoulder stand must have a continuous spotter and the bases must brace the hanging person(s).
  6. In transitional stunts, physical contact must be maintained between the flyer and a separate bracer  and not the base(s) (including Tick-Tocks). When it involves changing bases, the person moving the stunt shall maintain continuous visual contact with the new base(s). Refer to NFHS for more specifics.  
  7. Pendulums are permitted as long as they are performed from shoulder height or below and there are at least 3 catchers on each side.
  8. A base shall not assume a back bend or handstand position.
  9. Vaults involving head-over-heel rotation are restricted. Vaults over or through pyramids or stunts are restricted. Bases in vaults must be in direct contact with the floor.
  10. A flyer may hold or pass through an inverted position during dismounts or stunts only with direct weight bearing support from a base(s) that is in direct contact with the floor. Suspended basket toss flips are restricted.

 TOSSES

  1. All basket-tosses must be performed from ground level bases and must be cradled by at least two of the original bases plus an additional spotter for the head and shoulders.
  2. Flyers must land in a “face up” cradle position. Re-grabs are not permitted!
  3. Tosses shall not involve more than four (4) bases and one (1) flyer. The flyer shall be directed vertically and caught by the original bases of the toss. No traveling basket tosses!
  4. No tosses are allowed to be thrown through/over props, people, stunts or pyramids.
  5. Flyers may not be tossed to another set of bases.
  6. Tosses to any split position are not permitted.
  7. Log rolls are permitted as long as they land “face up.” In a single-base log roll, the flyer must rotate toward the base.
  8. Flipping basket tosses are restricted in all divisions (excluding Elite All-Star team divisions and Group Stunt divisions).
  9. In the above mentioned Elite All-Star divisions basket tosses may not exceed more than two (2) twisting rotations or more than one flipping rotation (i.e. double backs, double fronts, triple fulls). The above mentioned divisions are the ONLY divisions which may flip in basket tosses!!

 DISMOUNTS

  1. Dismounts by the top person directly to the ground from single or double-based stunts or pyramids over shoulder stand level are permitted as long as the top person is assisted by the original base(s) plus a spotter at the shoulders.
  2. No additional skills may be performed during dismounts by the top person directly to the ground (ex. toe-touch, twist, etc.)
  3. Cradle dismounts from double-based partner stunts or pyramids over shoulder stand level must use three catchers (either the bases plus a spotter, or three spotters). Cradle dismounts from single-based partner stunts or pyramids over shoulder stand level must use a spotter (at the side or shoulders) on the cradle.
  4. Cradle dismounts from single or double-based partner stunts or pyramids at or below shoulder stand level and without an extra skill (ex. twist or toe-touch) on the cradle does NOT require an additional spotter.
  5. Cradle dismounts from single or double-based partner stunts or pyramids at or below shoulder stand level and with an extra skill (ex. twist or toe-touch) on the cradle DOES require an additional spotter at the shoulders.
  6. Forward suspended roll dismounts from a shoulder stand level or lower are allowed. However, to be considered legal, the top person must have constant hands-to-hands or arms-to-arms contact with the base(s) throughout the full rotation of the flip and dismount and the base(s) must have both feet on the ground at all times.
  7. Suspended rolls from single-based stunts are NOT permitted.
  8. Free-falling flips from any stunt or pyramid (including toe, leg and thigh pitches) are restricted.
  9. Swan dives (to the stomach cradle only) from any type of toss, stunt or pyramid are restricted.
  10. All cradle dismounts must land in a face-up position.
  11. Double twists of any kind must have 3 catchers.
  12. Front, back and side tension rolls/drops are restricted. Backward suspended rolls, including shoulder sit roll-offs are restricted. Suspended roll dismounts from higher than shoulder level are restricted.
  13. Single-based split catches are restricted.
  14. Vault dismounts are restricted.

 SAFETY & SPOTTING

The NKCCA will be spotted by some of the most highly qualified cheerleading trainers in the country (spotters will be provided for ALL cheer team routines)! There will not be anyone allowed on the mat during team routines (excluding Partner and Group Stunt Divisions which will be required to provide their own spotter). The rules, regulations and restrictions mentioned here are to assist in providing a safe event for all of our participants. Coaches, please keep safety in mind when planning your NKCCA routine by allowing your squad to perform ONLY the skills that they are capable of safely and consistently performing! 

RULE INTERPRETATION

It is the policy of The NKCCA not to give specific rule interpretations over the phone, mail or email. All official rule interpretations must be submitted on a full size VHS videotape by January 15. All videos must contain:

  1. A front, side and back view of the skill/section in question.
  2. A letter stating the question/request.
  3. School/Team Name and Event/Division entering.
  4. Coaches Name, address, phone and fax numbers and email address.

    Send to:

    NKCCA
     

    Please keep a copy of what you send us as well as any correspondence you receive from us for your records. Only official rule interpretations from the NKCCA office will be permissible at any event. Sorry no exceptions!

Missy White Memorial Award & Scholarship for Stunting Excellence 

Mr. and Mrs. Bill White and the NKCCA are proud to offer the Missy White Memorial Award for stunting excellence to the participants of the NKCCA’s stunting competition.  The awards are in loving memory of Missy White.  Miss White cheered for Campbell County High School and Morehead State University.  She was a member of MSU’s National Championship squad in 1998. Later that year, Miss White died in a car accident on her way back to practice at MSU.  This award was established to recognize athletes that share the same commitment to technical excellence in cheerleading and dedication to promoting school spirit as Miss White did. 

 Since Miss White’s passion was stunting, the scholarship award(s) will be given to the group that demonstrates a high degree of technical execution with natural spirit and grace.  They will be chosen from within the Senior Girls stunt group or the Co-Ed partner stunt group. 

Scholarships will be awarded to the senior stunt groups only, (grades 10 & up). To be eligible for a scholarship, each applicant must submit an official transcript, school attendance record and a paragraph of recommendation from their coach. Scholarships will be awarded to only Northern Kentucky residents, but any All-Star member gym or school may compete in the stunt competition. The scholarship will be determined by overall impression and the judges’ discretion.