Every athlete is evaluated for the team where they will be safest, most successful, and appropriately challenged—Novice, Prep, or Elite.
Competitive team placements
These are placement tiers, not separate age programs. Coaches evaluate the complete athlete and place them where their skills, readiness, and team fit create the best path forward.
Foundational placement
For athletes developing their core fundamentals in a supportive, lower-pressure team environment.
Progressive placement
For athletes who have mastered the foundations and are ready for structured competition and more complex routines.
Premier placement
For dedicated athletes demonstrating high-level technical difficulty, athleticism, and full-year commitment.
One age guide
USASF eligibility is based on birth year and differs by competitive tier. This single view replaces separate Tiny, Mini, Youth, Junior, and Senior program pages.
Swipe sideways to review all three placement tracks.
| Division | Novice | Prep | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny | Born 2019–2023 Level 1 with restrictions | Born 2019–2021 Level 1.1 | Born 2019–2021 Level 1 |
| Mini | Born 2017–2020 Levels 1–2 with restrictions | Born 2017–2020 Levels 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 | Born 2017–2020 Levels 1–2 |
| Youth | Born 2014–2019 Levels 1–3 with restrictions | Born 2014–2019 Levels 1.1–3.2 | Born 2014–2019 Levels 1–5 |
| Junior | Born 2011–2018 Levels 1–3 with restrictions | Born 2011–2018 Levels 1.1–3.2 | Born 2011–2018 Levels 1–6 |
| Senior | Born 6/1/2007–2015 Levels 1–3 with restrictions | Born 6/1/2007–2015 Levels 1.1–3.2 | Born 6/1/2007–2014 Levels 1–5 Born 6/1/2007–2013 Level 6 (Worlds) |
Quick check
Enter a birth year and see every 2026–2027 division that athlete is age-eligible for, across all three placement tracks.
USASF sets eligibility by birth year, not by grade or current age. Two years are split at June 1, so pick the matching half if your athlete was born in 2007 or 2009.
Age eligibility is only the starting point. Final placement depends on evaluations and the teams we field this season, and every division listed here is offered subject to enough athletes to build the team.
Eligibility does not guarantee a specific team. Final placement depends on evaluation results and the teams fielded this season.
Official USASF age gridLive from iClassPro
This is the actual training lineup currently available in our registration system—grouped by program instead of repeated once for every weekday.
Age-appropriate movement, coordination, and confidence for our youngest athletes.
A two-day weekly team-readiness program for athletes building strong all-around foundations.
Level 0 tumbling technique, body control, and the shapes every future skill depends on.
Focused front and back walkover progressions with safe, technically sound repetition.
Level 2 back-handspring progressions for athletes ready to add power and connection.
Level 3 tumbling for athletes developing tucks and the skills that build beyond them.
Jump technique, flexibility, strength, and sharp performance positions.
Body positions, flexibility, balance, and control for developing and experienced flyers.
Partner-stunt training centered on technique, timing, strength, and control.
Focused athlete development with current enrollment handled in iClassPro.
Program names, age ranges, levels, and availability refresh from iClassPro every 30 minutes.
Novice is the foundational placement, Prep is the progressive competitive placement, and Elite is the premier placement for athletes ready for the highest technical and travel commitment. Coaches make placements after evaluating the complete athlete.
Age determines which divisions an athlete is eligible for, but it does not determine placement by itself. Coaches also evaluate tumbling, stunting compatibility, performance energy, technical execution, and readiness.
No. USASF requires an athlete to choose one competitive tier for the season, either Prep or Elite, though they may also be rostered on a Novice team. Once an athlete has competed, moving between Prep and Elite requires USASF approval, is granted one time only, and the athlete cannot move back for the rest of the season.
USASF allows an athlete to be rostered on up to three cheer teams at a sanctioned competition, meaning one primary team plus two crossovers within the same club. Athletes may also cross from cheer to dance without that limit.
No. The evaluation process is designed to find the safest and most productive placement for every athlete, including beginners developing their first cheer and tumbling skills.
Evaluations and weekly training registration are handled through the iClassPro parent portal. The live program list below reflects the classes currently available in that system.
