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Competitive Cheerleading

IHSA Administrator

Susie Knoblauch

Cheer Coach and Officials Resources

2024-25 Competitive Cheer Updates & Interpretations 

Dec 13, 2024 Clarifications

Dec 20, 2024 Clarifications

Jan 9, 2025 Clarifications

24-25 NFHS Spirit Rules Changes 

24-25 Summary of Rule Changes 

NFHS Spirit Rules Book - Rule 3-5-4 - Illegal Skill Example 

IHSA SMAC REQUIRED REST POLICY - The following policy has been adopted from the 2023 IHSA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and IHSA Cheerleading Advisory Committee and approved by the IHSA Board of Directors. IHSA Policy 39 - Sport Acclimatization/Risk Minimization COMPETITIVE AND SIDELINE CHEERLEADING REST REQUIREMENT One (1) calendar day of rest must be taken every IHSA calendar week where jumping, tumbling, and building skills take place.  The IHSA Standardized Calendar week runs Sunday through Saturday.  Click here for FAQs regarding IHSA Policy 39

Cheer Safety is All Year Long - USA Cheer 

Varsity Brands School Spirit Award Information 

True Sports Mental Wellness and Healthy Sports Families - Recorded Webinars

 

 



 

 

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State Final Competition

State Finals: Friday and Saturday, February 7-8, 2025

Site: Grossinger Motors Arena | Directions | Parking | Bus Parking | Team Hotels
Tickets: $12 at arena - Digital Ticket or call the Box Office 
Venue Clear Bag Policy for Patrons


IHSA Merchandise - State Final Apparel & Souvenirs: Minerva

Streaming: NFHS Network

 

Announcements

  • Attention 2024-25 IHSA State Final Qualifying Cheer Teams:  IHSA Competitive Cheer State Finals housing will open on Saturday, February 1, at 4:00 PM CST
  • Team Hotels

 

2025 Sectional Grid for State Final Performance Order 

FAN BUSSES

To reserve tickets for fan busses call: Marisa at (309) 434-2769
Fan Buses drop off is at: 445 West Front St.     

Call Sarah when 15 min away at (309) 275-5926

Scoreboard

Minerva

Cheer Sounds

2025 Competitive Cheerleading Highlights