Cheerleading
Also beginning this year, Mr. Video will be streaming the entire cheer event live over the internet. Visit our media page for more information.
AYC National Championship Event Tickets Available for Pre-Sale
Step-it-up Championships
Mighty Mite Invitational
Qualifying for Nationals
Divisions
Rules
Wild Cards
Past Champions
AYC National Championship Event Tickets Available for Pre-Sale via Ticketmaster
Pre-Sale Tickets for the event will be available via Ticketmaster.
Tickets will also be available from Dec 5th until the 11th at Event Venues: OMNI ChampionsGate and Austin-Tindall Park and on the day of the event at the AMWAY ARENA Box Office.
Please be advised Ticketmaster charges additional fees for online purchases (link coming soon).
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Step-it-up Championships
In addition to DANCE, AYC will also offer STEP CHAMPIONSHIPS. Step is a form of dance that has been in existence for decades. This type of dance is sophisticated, synchronized chanting and stomping to a rhythmic beats from participants’ hands, feet and mouth. Today, youth across America have embraced this art form. AYC National Championships will hold its second Step Invitational Competition. Rules are published in the Official AYC Rules at: www.myayf.com
IF you are interested in having your STEP team compete in this year NC invitational event, please contact AYC National Step Director Deidrea at step@americanyouthfootball.com
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Mighty-Mite Invitational
Once again, AYC will invite Mighty-Mite teams from across the US to come show us your stuff! This great experience has instilled the spirit of AYC in our future competitors and we are excited for you all to 'BRING IT' this year again!
Email us to enter your (7-9 year olds) squad at cheer@americanyouthfootball.com
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Qualifying for Nationals
Regional Cheer Competitions. American Youth Football and Cheerleading has 8 conferences, they are the: Pacific, Desert Mountain, Mid-West, Southwest, Big-East, Atlantic, Northeast and Southeast.
Regional competitions are scheduled in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving weekend. Each region is responsible for scheduling their own regional tournament, dates therefore may vary accordingly.
The first, second and third place teams in each division in each regional competition automatically qualify and receive a berth to play in the American Youth Cheerleading National Championship tournament.
For more information on your regional competition click here.
National Step, Dance and Cheer Competition. How to qualify for the AYF National Competition: Teams must be affiliated with the American Youth Football/Cheer League. Teams must have ranked 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in a Regional AYF Competition. If an AYF Competition was not offered at the Regional level, a ranking of 1st, 2nd or 3rd place finish must be accomplished at your local AYF Conference Competition, contact cheer@americanyouthfootball.com for details.
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Divisions
National Competition Divisions for Cheer and Dance are as follows: 10 & Under, 11 & Under, 12 & Under, 13 & Under, 15 & Under. Small teams consist of 4-16 members and a large teams consist of 17-36 members. Teams compete as a Red or Blue Level (10 & Under teams compete as Red only). For further clarification on divisions, rules, and to view competition score and deduction sheets visit www.Myayf.com
Rules
For additional rules on AYC Competitions please consult the Official American Youth Cheer Rules and Regulations Manual. Available at www.MyAyf.com
Wild Card Berths
Wild Card berths are available for the American Youth Cheer National Championships. Contact Cheer@americanyouthfootball.com for additional information.
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Past Champions
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 American Youth Cheer Performance Results
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