Cheerleading (Spirit/Dance)
Secondary - Intramural 2024
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Consult Dancing/Rhythmic Activities.
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Consult interschool Cheerleading (Acrobatic) for tumbling and acrobatics activities.
Equipment
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Pom-poms must be in good repair (not shedding) if used.
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Electrical equipment used must be in good working order. Wires must be taped to the floor or contained within walls.
Clothing/Footwear/Jewellery
Facilities
- There must be adequate room for all movement.
Special Rules/Instructions
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Safety and spotting skills must be addressed first.
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Stunting (for example, lifting of another person or building of bodies) is not permitted.
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Tumbling lines are not permitted.
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Routines must be designed to not interfere with other activities.
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Pom-pom plastic must be cleaned up as it is shed, to prevent risk to students.
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Stress correct body alignment for injury prevention.
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Teachers must secure a safe cheering environment (for example, keep spectators away from team space at games and events).
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Essential progressions for gymnastics skills (for example, handspring tuck, round-off handspring, cartwheel) and spotting techniques for elements typically being used in Spirit/Dance cheerleading, must be used. Refer to Gymnastics (Bars, Rings, Beam, Floor, Vaults) activity page.
Supervision
- Direct Supervision is required during inversions.
First Aid
Definitions
Tue, 07/22/25 12:28 pm