1. Contact Us Performance Deductions Rule Reminders NFHS Rules 2018-2019
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Performance Deductions
Rule Reminders
NFHS Rules
Presentation by: Julie Jacobson & Jessica Pankow

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3. Performance Deductions
TUMBLING
Touchdowns (-0.5)
Falls (-1.0)
STUNTING/LIFTS
Minor falls/early release (-0.5)
Major falls (-1.0)
******ATHLETE FALLS*******
New for both Cheer & Dance
-0.5 per occurence

4. Rule Reminders Cheer: Dance: SIGNS!!! Spotters Division Requirements
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7. Rules Changes
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8. Definitions
Head Spring - A tumbling skill in which a person places both hands and their head on the performing surface, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead and landing on their feet. 
Head Spin - A skill in which a person balances on their head while rotating on the performing surface.
Headstand - A skill in which a person balances on their head on the performing surface.
Non-release Stunt – A stunt in which contact is maintained between a top person and a person on the performing surface.

9. Definitions
Swedish Fall – A stunt in which the top person in a prone position supports her own upper body by placing her hands on the shoulders of a base while her lower body is supported by another base's extended arms. 
Suspended Roll: A stunt in which base(s) or post(s) hold a top person's hand(s)/arm(s) while the top person performs continuous hip-over-head rotation.  
Shoulder stand - A top person stands on a base's shoulders.

10. Definitions
Release Transition/Release Pyramid Transition – A top person changes from one stunt to another (including loading positions) during a temporary loss of physical contact with all personnel on the performing surface.

11. Apparel / Accessories 3-1-11 4-1-11
(New) ART. 11 … For religious reasons, in the event there is documented evidence provided to the state association that a participant may not expose his/her uncovered head, the state association may approve a covering or wrap which is not abrasive, hard or dangerous to any other participant and which is attached in such a way it is unlikely to come off during performance.

12. Stunting Personnel 3-2-8 4-2-8
ART. 8 … A spotter is required for tosses to single base shoulder stands and single base prep-level stunts in which the foot/feet of the top person are in the hands of the base.

13. Braced Flips b, g
(New) Art. 5b…There must be three people involved in the toss and catch of the top person either as a base or spotter.
(New) Art. 5g… When the catchers are not the original bases, the new catchers are in place when the flip is initiated, remain close to the original bases and are not part of any other skill.
3.3.5 Back to Front braced flip w/split front view

14. Inversions a a1
Art. 6a1… Non-inverted dismounts with no more than a ½ turn.

15. Inversions b b1
Art. 6b… In inversions where the base of support begins and remains below prep level at least one person shall maintain contact with the top person until the top person is no longer inverted or his/her hands are on the performing surface.
3.3.6 chorus line flip
3.3.6 ground suspended backward roll
3.3.6 ground suspended fwd roll to cradle
3.3.6.b. below shoulders inversion
3.3.6.b. double cartwheel
3.3.6.b. straddle forward roll

16. Inversions c c
ART. 6c…. Inversions where the base of support begins at or passes through prep level:
Requires at least two people on the performing surface to be in a position to protect the head/neck of the top person, one of whom must maintain contact with the top person's upper body (waist and above, which may include arms/hands) until the top person is no longer inverted or his/her hands are on the performing surface. The contact must be sufficient to stabilize/control the top person's position. 
3.3.6.c. single base one hand suspended roll
EXCEPTIONS:
A foldover that begins at or below prep level and does not stop in an extended position is allowed. When the catchers are not the original bases, the new catchers shall be in place when the inversion is initiated, remain close to the original bases and are not part of any other skill.

17. Release Transitions 3-5-5f
Art. 5f... When the catchers are not the original bases, the new catchers are in place when the transition is initiated, remain close to the original bases and are not part of any other skill
braced release to new bases

18. Dismounts
(New) ART. 2 … Dismounts to the performing surface from prep level or above are permitted provided the following conditions are met:
a. Assistance from a base or spotter is required and the assistance must be sufficient to slow the momentum of the top person.
b. If the dismount involves a skill (e.g., toe touch, twist, etc.) two bases or a base and a spotter is required, and the assistance must be sufficient to slow the momentum of the top person.

19. Tumbling with props 4-8-2b
ART. 2 … Tumbling while holding props is not permitted except for the following: …
b. holding props during airborne or non- airborne tumbling skills in which hand(s) are not being used for support. The props shall not be made of hard material, have corners, or sharp edges.

20. Tumbling
(New)ART. 8 … Headstands, head spins and head springs in which the hands are not used for support are prohibited.  

21. Points of Emphasis
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22. Points of Emphasis Surfaces and Surface Area Cradle Dismounts
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