2013 Divisions
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Highlighted items are changes to 2012 Divisions.
The Aussie Gold International Cheer & Dance Championships offers divisions for All Star and Scholastic Teams. Scholastic Teams are permitted to compete in All Star divisions if preferred.
Age Eligibility Requirements
All Star Teams
The age of a competitor will be determined based on the date of birth falling during the "year of the competition." Example: A competitor who turns 14 up until December 31, 2013 will be eligible to compete in Open (14 years & over) Division. (amended 11/4/13)
Scholastic Teams
The age for School participants is based on the current school year level of the student.
Cheer Divisions
| Division | Age | Gender | Team Size | Level |
| Allstar Tiny Cheer | ||||
| Tiny | 5 yrs & younger | Female/Male | 5 - 32 | 1 |
| Allstar Mini Cheer | ||||
| Mini | 8 yrs & younger | Female/Male | 5 - 32 | 1, 2 |
| Allstar Youth Cheer | ||||
| Youth | 11 yrs & younger | Female/Male | 5 - 32 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Allstar Junior Cheer | ||||
| Junior | 14 yrs & younger | Female/Male | 5 - 32 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Junior | 14 yrs & younger | Female/Male | 5 - 36 | 5 |
| Allstar Senior Cheer | ||||
| Senior | 10-18 yrs | Female/Male | 5 - 32 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 4.2 |
| Senior | 12-18 yrs | Female/Male | 5 - 36 | 5 |
| Allstar Open Cheer | ||||
| Open | 14 yrs & older | Female/Male | 5 - 32 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 4.2 |
| Open | 14 yrs & older | Female/Male | 5 - 36 | 5 |
| Open | 17 yrs & older | Female/Male | 5 - 24 | 6 |
| Scholastic Cheer | ||||
| Primary | Primary | Female/Male | 5 - 32 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Secondary | Secondary | Female/Male | 5 - 32 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 4.2 |
| Secondary | Secondary | Female/Male | 5 - 36 | 5 |
| University | University | Female/Male | 5 - 32 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 4.2 |
| University | University | Female/Male | 5 - 36 | 5 |
| University | 17 yrs & older | Female/Male | 5 - 24 | 6 |
Dance Divisions
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Division
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Age
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Gender
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Team Size
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Allstar Dance
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Tiny
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6 yrs & younger
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Female/Male
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4+
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Mini
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9 yrs & younger
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Female/Male
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4+
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Youth
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12 yrs & younger
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Female/Male
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4+
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Junior
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15 yrs & younger
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Female/Male
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4+
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Senior
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18 yrs & younger
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Female/Male
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4+
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Open
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14 yrs & older
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Female/Male
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4+
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Scholastic Dance
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Primary
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Primary
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Female/Male
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4+
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Secondary
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Secondary
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Female/Male
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4+
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University
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University
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Female/Male
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4+
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Specialty Divisions - Group/Partner Stunt (Clubs, Studios, Schools)
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Division
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Age
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Gender
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Team Size
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Level
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Partner
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Group
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Junior
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14 yrs & younger
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Female/Male
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2
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4-5
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Senior
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18 yrs & younger
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Female/Male
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2
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4-5
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Open
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14 yrs & older
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Female/Male
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2
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4-5
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Exhibition Divisions
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Division
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Age
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Gender
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Team Size
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Level
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Special Needs*
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Any age
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Female/Male
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Unlimited
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1, 2, 3 (no baskets)
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Parents Cheer**
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Any age
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Female/Male
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Unlimited
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N/A
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*Special Needs teams may be made up entirely of, or include participants who have an intellectual, physical or other disability. Assistants or helpers are permitted on the floor to assist the athletes.
**Parents teams may be made up entirely of, or include, parents of cheerleaders/dancers.
Adding, Deleting or Combining Divisions
In an effort to maintain a competitive atmosphere, the Aussie Gold International Cheer & Dance Championships reserves the right to add, delete or combine divisions based on registrations.
Splitting a Division
Cheer Divisions will be split into "Small" (5 – 20) or "Large" (21 – 32)/(21 - 36 for Level 5) when there are at least two teams registered in each division. Divisions will not be combined if a club has both a “Small” and a “Large” team competing in the same category, so as to avoid having a club compete against itself.
Cheer Level 3 – 6 will be split into “All Girl” and “Co-ed” when there are at least two teams registered in each division.
Group Stunt will be split into “All Girl” and “Co-ed” when there are at least two teams registered in each division.
Crossovers (updated 3/3/12)
A "Crossover" is a cheerleader or dancer that competes on more than one team from the same gym/school.
Unlimited crossovers are permitted with the following exceptions:
- The entire team cannot be entered twice in two different divisions/levels.
- NO CROSSOVER FEES APPLY.
Aussie Gold staff will do our best to ensure teams with crossovers do not have overlapping performances.
Substitutions
Substitutions may be made in the event of any injury or other extenuating circumstance. Substitutes must also abide by the age restrictions in all divisions in which they compete.
