Rules & Regulations

X-OUT Divisions

DIVISION NAME: ROUTINE LENGTH: ROUTINE DESCRIPTION:
PERFORMANCE CHEER 2:00 – 2:30 Mins Does Not Consist of Music
SHOW CHEER NON MOUNT 2:00 – 2:30 Mins No Stunts, Has Music & Selection of Cheer with Spoken Word
SHOW CHEER NON TUMBLING 2:00 – 2:30 Mins No Tumbling, Has Music & Selection of Cheer with Spoken Word
SHOW CHEER 2:00 – 2:30 Mins Has Music & Selection of Cheer with Spoken Word
ALL STAR CHEER 2:00 – 2:30 Mins Performed with Music

Scoring

Our three judges score X-OUT routines in five categories. Each judge can award up to 100 points for a perfect score. The highest possible score for any one routine is 300 points.

X-OUT SCORING CATEGORIESMAXIMUM POINT VALUE
BUILDING30
DANCE/FLUIDITY30
TUMBLING20
JUMPS10
SPIRIT10

X-OUT Guidelines

SKILL LEVEL: ROUTINE TYPE: DESCRIPTION:
BEGINNER TUMBLING Front & Back Rolls, Front & Back Walkovers, Cartwheels, Handstands, Round Offs
BEGINNER  FORWARD MOMENTUM TUMBLING Cartwheels, Round Offs, Front & Back Walkovers 
BEGINNER STUNTS Thigh Stands, Shoulder Sits, Half Prep Level Stunts
BEGINNER PYRAMIDS Single Leg Stunts at half level when flyer connected, push to full level when flyer is supported by additional stunt group, stunt can be a full level when connection is complete before prep bounce
BEGINNER DISMOUNTS Basic Cradles from half level only. No Basket Tosses permitted
BEGINNER RELEASE MOVES Release moves are allowed below half/prep level and flyer must be supported by bases or back spot at time of release
BEGINNER INVERSIONS A handstand to a non-inverted position must be below prep level.  Downward inversions are not allowed in the beginner level.  Pyramid inversions are not allowed at the beginner level
INTERMEDIATE TUMBLING Includes all beginner level tumbling, single forward and backward Handsprings
INTERMEDIATE FORWARD MOMENTUM TUMBLING Includes all beginner level tumbling, Round Offs, Back Handsprings
INTERMEDIATE STUNTS Flyer must have both feet in hands of bases in full position, single leg stunts must be done at half height, Twist Down Cradles and Pop Ups, Basket Tosses
INTERMEDIATE PYRAMIDS Single leg stunts at half or full levels must be supported by another stunt group, Twisting Rotations at half rotation, stunts extending to full may not be connected to other stunt groups in full position
INTERMEDIATE DISMOUNTS Pop Down Cradle and basic Drop Down, Straight Ride Basket Tosses
INTERMEDIATE RELEASE MOVES Release moves such as “tic tocs” are allowed at half level with contact.  Barrel/log rolls must start from cradle position.  No pyramid inversions at this level
INTERMEDIATE INVERSIONS A handstand to non-inverted position single leg or extension is allowed.  Cradle to back walkover or prone to forward roll permitted.  Pyramid inversions are not allowed at the intermediate level
ADVANCED TUMBLING Includes all beginner and intermediate level tumbling, front and back Tucks, Layouts, Step Outs, X-OUTS, full Twists and Aerials
ADVANCED FORWARD MOMENTUM TUMBLING All running tumbling permitted
ADVANCED STUNTS Includes all beginner and intermediate level stunts, Tic Tocs, full rotation to full single leg stunts in full position
ADVANCED PYRAMIDS Single leg full level stunts must be connected to at least 1 other person, Forward or Backward Propelled Flips must be connected
ADVANCED DISMOUNTS Single Twist Cradles at half or full level with both feet in hands of bases, no Twist Downs from single leg stunt allowed, Basket Tosses with one skill (Toe Touch, Full Rotation Twist or Pike)
ADVANCED RELEASE MOVES A handstand to a non-inverted full position is permitted with contact at all times.  Barrel/Log Rolls start and end in cradle position
ADVANCED INVERSIONS A handstand to a non-inverted extended position is allowed.  Contact with bases required at all times.  Downward inversions (pancake) are allowed from half level with one person contact and 3 catchers
ELITE TUMBLING All standing tumbling skills
ELITE FORWARD MOMENTUM TUMBLING All running tumbling skills
ELITE STUNTS All stunting skills in beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, rotations in half, full and single leg
ELITE PYRAMIDS Inversion moves with Twist, single leg stunts may be used as support
ELITE DISMOUNTS Twist Cradle from single leg full level, Cradles with 2 rotations, Basket Tosses with two elements
ELITE RELEASE MOVES Release moves from ground level, half/prep and extension may catch in extension/single leg extension.  Helicopters limited to half rotation.  Release moves cannot be caught inverted
ELITE INVERSIONS All inversions are allowed except inversions without contact.  Downward inversions from full are permitted.  One person must remain in contact with flyer
     

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