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HRAYFC Cheer Competition
October 23, 2016 | Lake Taylor High School
DOOR OPEN FOR TEAMS ONLY: 8:30 AM
DOORS OPEN FOR SPECTATORS AT 10:30 AM
COMPETITON START TIME: 11:00AM
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HRAYFC Cheer Competition
October 23, 2016 | Lake Taylor High School
DOOR OPEN FOR TEAMS ONLY: 8:30 AM
DOORS OPEN FOR SPECTATORS AT 10:30 AM
COMPETITON START TIME: 11:00AM
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Official AYC Overview
About AYC
American Youth Football (AYF) understands the importance of supporting young girls in the community through sport and with that they started a sister league to AYF devoted to its cheerleaders. American Youth Cheer, governed on safety, sportsmanship and full participation offers membership to all cheer, dance and step teams associated with an American Youth Football team. However, independent teams, not affiliated with AYF/AYC, are encouraged to sign up today to become a part of the AYF family.
Membership Structure
AYC Membership is configured into two independent structures: Local & Championship.
Championship Membership Structure pertains to those leagues that plan to participate in AYF/AYC Regional and National Championships and other pre or post-season competitions. These leagues are required to strictly abide by AYC rules and regulations and age divisions as outlined in the Official American Youth Cheerleading Rulebook. AYC follows The National Federation of High School Association (NFHS) rule book and the additional supplement AYC rule book. Both rule books should be followed together at all times.
Local Membership Structure stays true to the AYF/AYC objective of remaining independent and supporting all teams regardless of their competitive intentions. AYC strongly encourages all cheer teams to participate in outside cheer competitions as well as the expectation of them to participate and support our own AYC local, regional and national competitions. We encourage all associations to contact their league/conference to confirm the AYC cheer calendar for the dates and schedule of all AYC competitions.
Rules & Regulations
AYC rulebooks are only available to our members and can be found atwww.MyAYF.com. Members will get a user ID and password and can use that to navigate the site and get official AYC rulebooks. To obtain extra rulebooks for $5.00 each please contact AYC or send payment to:
American Youth Football and Cheer
1000 South Pointe Drive TH-9
Miami, Fl 33139
Please note: The general football rules as stated in the Official Football Rules and Regulations regarding cheerleading at football games which apply to players will also apply to the cheerleaders (with the exception of weight or weigh-ins and the rules of contact). Certain rules will be superseded by the Official Cheer Rules and Regulations. Governing of AYF/AYC Leagues occurs as stated in Section 3 & 4 of the Football Rules Section.
AYC also uses the rulebook from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Through communication, education and recognition, the NFHS Spirit Association supports coaches of middle and high school cheerleading, pom, dance and drill teams, by assisting them in risk management, good sportsmanship and citizenship, and professional development.
For more information on the National Federation of State High School Associations rules and regulations please visit nfhs.org.
AYC Divisions
CHEER:
AYC Divisions/Team Age Breakdown
Competing Up
In order to allow all interested athletes to participate, athletes may compete in an older age division with the following restrictions:
Athletes may compete in an older age division (“compete up”) ONLY if it is NOT possible to create a team in the division that corresponds to their age level.
Athletes may NOT compete in a younger age division without approval from AYC.
There is an “Age Waiver Request Form” that an association may use for an age waiver. The form is located on myayf.com.
Cheer Skill Divisions: White, Red and Blue Skill Division Guidelines are listed in the AYC Rule Book. AYC teams participating in the region and national competitions will need to declare a team’s skill division before the start of the fall competition season.
Dance/Step Age Divisions
AYC Step
Step is a form of dance that has been in existence for decades, it is sophisticated, synchronized chanting and stomping to a rhythmic beats from participants’ hands, feet and mouth. Today, youth across America have embraced this art form. AYC National Championships include a Step Division. See rules in the official AYC rule book. For information on participation, contact step@americanyouthfootball.com.
PARTNERSHIPS
TEAMLEADER:
Teamleader, the #1 supplier to youth leagues, schools and colleges for uniform packages is an official partner with AYC. Teamleader is committed to AYC by featuring exclusive uniform packages to all AYC cheer teams providing the best possible value. Go to www.teamleader.com.
EPIC BRANDS:
AYC has partnered with EPIC Brands for all your AYC Cheerleading Camps and Coaches Clinics! EPIC has the experience and passionate staff to help you learn all about AYC right in your area! EPIC’s staff is trained and skilled by our own AYC staff to coach and facilitate all our AYC camps, clinics and guidance needed to give your team the edge this cheerleading season. Whether you are beginning to learn new stunts, looking to take your team to the top of our advanced blue division by learning twist kick basket tosses, or want the judge’s perspective of your routines, they will work with your staff and cheerleaders to get them to be the best! Don’t forget to ask about their awesome AYC coaches’ clinic! EPIC has put together a dynamic AYC camp experience! Please contact EPIC toll free at 877.322.2310 to schedule an AYC camp or clinic in your area!
ASEP:
AYC, along with the American Sports Education Program (ASEP), provide a specific online certification course designed specifically for members. Titled “Coaching Youth Cheerleading – The AYC Way,” the certification will provide a two million dollar liability coverage for each coach who obtains a certificate. More information can be found at www.AYFcoaching.com.
AYC FAQ’S
To download a copy of the AYC Faq’s click here.
AYC TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Region:
A Region is defined as a geographic territory. The geographic territory is determined by the AYF National Office. The nine regional territories that make up AYF can be found online at: AYF Regional Map. A Region is comprised of Conferences within their territories that have applied for, and have been granted membership by the National Office.
Conference:
A Conference is defined by the geographic boundary of its membership. A Conference’s membership is the Association that it has applied for, and has been granted membership, by the Conferences governing body. In keeping with American Youth Football’s Goals and Philosophies no application for membership should be unreasonably withheld. AYC teams should be a member of a local conference if they are participating in the regional/national championship.
Association:
An Association is often defined as a local city, or town. The acceptable method and determination of what participants can register within any given Association is governed by the Conference/Region to which it is a member.
Age Division:
A Division in Cheerleading is defined a grouping of Teams in a specific Age bracket.
Skill Division:
A division in cheerleading in which teams are declared white, red or blue division based on skill ability of team for competition. Guidelines for each skill division are provided in the AYC rule book.
Size of Teams:
Teams are further broken down into small or large divisions.
• – Small team 5 – 18 members
• – Large team 19 – 36 members
** Teams electing to compete in AYC regional and national competitions are required to restrict teams to (36) thirty-six members, mascots not included in this total.
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