Check List - Here's a checklist of things to complete before Worlds
- Return the BID ACCEPTANCE FORM to the bid-giving competition within 72 hours of receipt.
- Thoroughly review the Worlds REGISTRATION INFORMATION & COMPETITION GUIDELINES. CHEER | DANCE
- Register your team for Worlds using the online registration system.
- Make sure all athletes have a government-issued ID for competition check-in.
- Make sure all adult athletes, coaches and personnel have completed the required background checks and SafeSport training.
- NEW REQUIREMENT FOR ALL ATHLETES ON OPEN TEAMS (any division that does not have a top age): Complete Safe @ All Star Open teams training.
- CHEER COACHES: Are your required credentials up-to-date?
- Earn extra money for Worlds at participating competitions offering WORLDS BID BOOSTS!
- Submit video(s) for legality review through the USASF COACH app to help ensure a penalty-free routine.
- Designate a Worlds Safety Champion for your team. See the Health & Safety tab at left.
- Print and sign the required registration documents and medical release forms. Bring them to Orlando for Worlds registration check-in.
- Watch for news from your USASF regional director to schedule your roster verification appointment.
- Complete and submit your official team roster.
- Sign up to stream (or rebroadcast) The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds with FLOCHEER.
- Join BAND for the latest updates. Details below.
- Keep your travels safe and enjoy the journey!
EARN EXTRA MONEY FOR WORLDS!
Earn extra money for The Cheerleading Worlds and The Dance Worlds with a Worlds Bid Boost! Bid boosts are CASH PRIZES awarded at participating USASF Sanctioned Competitions to teams who have previously earned bids to the 2022 Cheerleading Worlds and Dance Worlds. Up to $100 may be awarded for each athlete who performed at the bid-qualifying event. See if your next competition offers a Bid Boost!
STREAM WORLDS
The official live streaming home of THE Worlds! Find the best coverage of the event including a live stream, the order of competition, results, photos, articles, news, and more!
THE CHEERLEADING WORLDS
THE DANCE WORLDS
Missed the action the first time? You're in luck! A 24-hour delayed broadcast live stream with the sound of the event will be available to watch from April 24-26.
REBROADCAST: THE CHEERLEADING WORLDS
REBROADCAST: THE DANCE WORLDS
STAY IN-THE-KNOW
The Band app will serve as a communications tool for coaches and fans at The Cheerleading Worlds and The Dance Worlds. Download and use the app for real-time event updates and information. Championship event staff will be online and ready to assist you in the chat room. After downloading the app, search for:
- The Dance Worlds Coaches
- The Cheerleading Worlds Coaches
NOTE: the BAND app will be managed by Worlds staff beginning April 18. If you have questions before then, reach out to your Worlds Registration Specialist or Regional Director. And don't forget to turn on notifications so you are the first to know important event details!
FUNDRAISE OPPORTUNITY
Fundraise for some extra funds to cover your Worlds expenses! Find out more HERE!
Registration
Registration opens January 19, 2022.
Please read this entire page before clicking on the link to register.
For a faster check in process, have your release waivers in order by first name.
New this year: All Registration documents requiring signatures must be brought to the Worlds registration desk in Orlando.
When registering online and accepting the Terms and Conditions for the event, you agree to the competition rules (CHEER | DANCE).
Please note:
Coaches and athletes must be listed on the team roster to register individually and select housing OR commuter.
REGISTERING SPECTATORS
Spectators may register for a hotel package with your team's registration number. Your team's registration must already be approved.
Spectators DO NOT register as commuters.
If a spectator only needs to order tickets, direct them to the DISCOUNTED TICKETS link on the registration page. You must provide them with your team's customer number.
PACKAGE UPGRADES
You may upgrade the ticket included in your package for the rates below. This can be noted in the ADD ON step of the registration process. Extra tickets for family members must be purchased through the DISCOUNTED TICKETS link on the main registration page.
3-Day Park Hopper® Tickets may be upgraded to 4-Day tickets for an additional $75
3-Day Park Hopper® Tickets may be upgraded to 5-Day tickets for an additional $138
PARK RESERVATIONS
If you purchase a Magic Your Way Ticket with Park Hopper® Option, you will be able to make a reservation for at least one of the theme parks. It's possible that some parks may reach capacity so we strongly recommend you register and pay early so you may book your reservations.
To help manage park capacity, the Walt Disney World Resort has introduced the Disney Park Pass System, a new theme park reservation system. Once you register and pay in full, you will receive a ticket order confirmation number in 7-10 business days. The confirmation will include details on how to make your reservation, including how to create your account, make park reservations and how to use MagicMobile.
To make theme park reservations, you will need a My Disney Experiences account and valid theme park admission linked to it. Then, simply log into your account and select the dates and theme parks you wish to visit. To enter a theme park, both a reservation and valid admission for the same park on the same day are required. Please note that all reservations are limited in capacity, subject to availability and guaranteed until confirmed.
If your top choice park reaches capacity, you can make a reservation for another park and then “hop” to your top choice after 2 pm that day.
Please note that NO changes or upgrades are possible after ticket orders have been placed. And remember, no Disney Park Hopper tickets will be sold on-site at Worlds.
SAFETY CHAMPION
Each team, whether on a hotel travel package or commuter package, MUST designate one person (other than the head coach) to be the Safety Champion. This person must be over 18 years of age and willing to participate in additional safety training from the Walt Disney World Resort prior to the event. A program bringing multiple teams must designate a different individual for each team.
Each Safety Champion will be confirmed upon registration in Orlando. Their responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) ensuring the team’s athletes, coaches and spectators follow the health and safety requirements such as face coverings indoors, etc.
Please continue to watch the INFO CENTER for more information to prepare your Safety Champion for Worlds.
Event Webinars
Worlds Logistics & Roster Review
Join Shauna Holm, USASF Midwest Regional Director, as she takes you through the Logistics and Rostering requirements for Worlds.
WEBINAR RECORDING
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Scoring Logistics Review | The Cheerleading Worlds ONLY
Dana Fielding and Amy Tyler present The Cheerleading Worlds Scoring and Logistics (for Club and International Divisions).
WEBINAR RECORDING
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Safety Champion
NEW this year, we've replaced the webinar with an informational email that was sent to the designated Safety Champion of each team. If your Safety Champion has changed, please share the link below with your new Safety Champion.
READ EMAIL
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Event Schedules
Performance orders for all Cheerleading Worlds and Dance Worlds divisions will be randomly selected and posted in early April 2022.
Roster Verification Process
Roster verification appointments with your USASF regional director will be conducted virtually the week prior to arriving in Orlando. Please watch for more information regarding scheduling. A USASF regional director will contact the program owner and primary contact listed on the bid declaration form to schedule your virtual roster verification appointment for late April.
Your primary contact will receive a digital packet (via email) from your Regional Director.
You will need to complete the roster verification forms and submit them before your appointment day and time.
Your regional director will review the packet and verify everything signed by the program owner or primary contact.
Once you complete the roster verification appointment, your team(s) will be approved to check in for the Worlds event.
Athletic Performance Standards
CHEER ONLY
All USASF teams must adhere to USASF rules, including the Athletic Performance Standards (APS), at all USASF events, including The Cheerleading Worlds.
The Athletic Performance Standards (APS) are found at USASF CHEER RULES, page 39.
CLICK HERE to watch a nine-minute video of the Athletic Performance Standards. It is the responsibility of the program owner to ensure these rules are followed.
CLICK HERE for the APS TIP SHEET.
The USASF steering committee for the Athletic Performance Standards (APS) developed an interactive review process to help teams meet the APS for the 2021-2022 season. This process assists owners and coaches in understanding the expectations of the APS. CLICK HERE if you would like to take part in the interactive review process.
Athlete Bid Limitations - Cheer Only
Athletes within the same program are limited to the number of teams on which they are eligible to compete and earn paid bids. Once an athlete has competed for a team and earned a paid bid, they are permitted to move to another team within their program. If their second team earns a paid bid, they are bound to the second team and may only compete with the second team at Worlds. They no longer are eligible to compete with the first team once the second team is awarded a paid bid.
Teams are allowed a limited number of athletes who previously earned paid bids that may compete for and be awarded paid bids on a second team:
SENIOR EXTRA SMALL/COED TEAMS may have up to three athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
SENIOR SMALL/COED TEAMS may have up to three athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
SENIOR MEDIUM/COED TEAMS may have up to four athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
SENIOR LARGE/COED TEAMS may have up to six athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
SENIOR OPEN/COED TEAMS may have up to four athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
U.S.-BASED TEAMS IN IASF DIVISIONS may have up to four athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
FOR WORLDS 2022 ONLY:
EXCEPTIONS TO CHEER ATHLETE BID LIMITATIONS
Due to the uncertainty and unknown surrounding COVID, the USASF will allow each division a specific number of athlete EXCEPTIONS to the bid limitations guideline detailed above.
Teams are allowed a limited number of athletes who previously earned paid bids that may compete for and be awarded paid bids on a second team and NOT be held to compete with the second team:
SENIOR EXTRA SMALL/COED TEAMS may have no more than one athlete who was previously awarded a paid bid.
SENIOR SMALL/COED TEAMS may have up to two athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
SENIOR MEDIUM/COED TEAMS may have up to three athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
SENIOR LARGE/COED TEAMS may have up to four athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
SENIOR OPEN/COED TEAMS may have up to three athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
U.S.-BASED TEAMS IN IASF DIVISIONS may have up to three athletes who were previously awarded paid bids.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the program to ensure that rosters provided at Worlds Bid competitions are accurate and reflect the athletes that competed on the floor and adhere to the parameters of the Cheer Athlete Bid Limitation.
NEW!
USASF LIMITED DIVISIONS
The 2022 Cheerleading Worlds offers three new Senior divisions:
1. LIMITED XSMALL / SMALL (All Girl)
2. LIMITED XSMALL COED
3. LIMITED SMALL COED
Limited Divisions are reserved for programs represented by only one team at The Cheerleading Worlds. A team qualifies for a Worlds bid by competing in the traditional division: XSmall, Small, XSmall Coed or Small Coed. However, when registering for Worlds, the team now has the option to transfer to the appropriate Limited Division or remain in the traditional division in which they earned the bid.
NOTE: Limited Division options are offered exclusively at The Cheerleading Worlds, not during regular season competitions.
Credentialing Requirements - Cheer Only
All cheer teams competing at The Cheerleading Worlds are required to have a coach, or combination of coaches, with credentials in both building and tumbling as follows:
LEVEL 6 TEAMS: Credentialed through Level 6 in either building, tumbling or both.
LEVEL 7 TEAMS: Credentialed through Level 7 in building and 6 in tumbling.
NON-TUMBLING TEAMS: Credentialed in building to the level of the team.
This may be one coach with both skill sets or a combination of coaches who have both skillsets between them. The appropriately credentialed coach(es) must be on the roster and present in the warm-up room. In addition to the team requirements, all cheer coaches entering the warm-up room must be credentialed in either building, tumbling, or both up to the level of the team.
PLAN AHEAD! Log in to your coach profile to make sure your credentialing is up-to-date. For more assistance, contact credentialing@usasf.net.
DON’T DELAY! Coaches WITHOUT credentials prior to arriving in Orlando may be credentialed on-site by appointment.
Coaches will be charged a $500 on-site administrative fee in ADDITION to the normal credentialing fee.
Contact Angela Bruno, abruno@usasf.net, to schedule an appointment for Orlando testing in advance.
Coaches who fail to make an appointment in advance will pay a $200 walk-up fee in ADDITION to the $500 on-site administrative fee and normal credentialing fee.
There are NO EXCEPTIONS. Appointments may be made until the close of business on Friday, April 15, 2022, to avoid walk-up fees.
Coach/Athlete ID
Each coach, program owner, and choreographer at The Cheerleading Worlds and The Dance Worlds must have a current USASF membership ID to gain access to the warm-up rooms. Members may generate a complimentary digital ID through the USASF Coach app and/or order a physical ID card through their USASF membership profile for $10. Only individuals with valid (unexpired) credentials who meet the following criteria will be permitted with their team in the warm-up rooms:
must meet all eligibility requirements through their USASF member profile;
must be listed on the official event roster of the team competing at The Cheerleading Worlds or The Dance Worlds;
must be a member in good standing at the program he/she is representing;
must understand that he/she is a representative of the event producer that awarded the team’s bid to The Cheerleading Worlds or The Dance Worlds; and
agree to act with complete respect, sportsmanship, and graciousness at all times while representing the USASF event producer from whom they received a bid to The Cheerleading Worlds or The Dance Worlds.
HOW TO CREATE USASF ID CARDS
DIGITAL ID CARD - no cost
Coach/Owner: Create a digital ID through the USASF COACH app. Show a screen capture and QR code at warm-ups.
Personnel: Owners may create digital IDs through the program profile.
Click PERSONNEL tab > REGULAR PERSONNEL.
Place check by individual’s name > click PERSONNEL ID CARD tab.
Follow prompts to confirm info, upload photo and preview card. DO NOT make payment.
Return to PERSONNEL tab > DIGITAL ID card.
Place check by individual’s name > click SEND DIGITAL ID card tab.
Individual will receive an email with digital ID to print or screen capture.
PLASTIC ID CARDS - $15
Coach/Owner: Purchase plastic ID through the USASF coach membership profile.
Personnel: Owners may purchase plastic ID through the program profile. Follow steps 1-3 above and continue through payment prompts.
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Athlete ID Check
U.S.-BASED TEAMS and NON-U.S.-BASED TEAMS
Prior to entering the warm-up room, USASF officials will verify the identity of each athlete on your official event roster for The Cheerleading Worlds or The Dance Worlds.
Athletes will line up in the same order as on the roster.
They will present the USASF official with their government-issued photo identification.
A USASF official will use the ID to verify the athlete on the verified official worlds roster.
Acceptable forms of government-issued photo identification are:
driver’s license
state ID
military ID
passport
visa
Each athlete must have an acceptable form of identification as shown above. A state ID may be obtained through your local DMV office and may take as many as six to eight weeks to receive. The minimum age required for a state ID varies by state. Passports typically take six to eight weeks. COVID may cause delays in some areas. Please plan accordingly. It is the responsibility of the program and its representatives to allocate ample time to receive acceptable forms of identification so that athletes may enter the warm-up room and compete. International competitors on a U.S.-based team may show passports or visas. Photo IDs are not a requirement for Exceptional Athletes.
DON’T DELAY!
Government-issued photo IDs are required for WORLDS athletes. A state ID may take as many as six to eight weeks to receive. Allow ample time to process and receive acceptable forms.
PRACTICE FLOOR RENTAL
The USASF offers on-property practice floor rentals for dance and cheer teams attending Worlds. Both commuters and teams on hotel packages may rent practice space. A USASF legality official will be available for questions regarding rules and legalities.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Friday no longer available.
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center
Veracruz Exhibit Hall
1000 W Buena Vista Dr | Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
CHEER PRACTICE FLOORS
Six practice floors available
floor specs: standard 54’x42’ spring floor
sound system provided
athletic trainers on-site
DANCE PRACTICE FLOORS
Six practice floors available
floor specs: 53.7’ x 50’ Marley
sound system provided
athletic trainers on-site
PRICING
Teams staying at the All Star Resort on Worlds resort packages (transportation provided)
$350 per time slot or $600 for two consecutive time slots
Teams staying at Disney’s Coronado Springs and Commuters (transportation not provided)
$300 per time slot or $500 for two consecutive time slots
Time slots available on the hour, between 8 am-10 pm.
Each time slot is 55 minutes.
Each team may reserve up to two consecutive time slots per day.
Sharing of floors is permitted. A maximum of two teams may share the rented space.
Teams on the commuter package must provide their own transportation to and from the Coronado Springs Resort.
Reservations are required.
Floor assignments will be made based on reservation date.
All rental fees must be paid in full on or before April 14, 2022.
$100 deposits are non-refundable.
Warm-Up Room Access
CHEER COACHES
Coaches must have active USASF coach membership.
Coaches must complete membership eligibility requirements through their USASF member profile.
Coaches must present a USASF ID card, either digital or plastic.
Coaches must wear a Worlds coach lanyard at all times
Additionally, Cheerleading Worlds teams must have coaches who are credentialed in both building and tumbling through the level of the team. This may be one coach with both skill sets or a combination of coaches who have both skill sets between them. Non-tumbling teams are only required to have a coach with building credentials to the level of the team. Refer to the CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS tab for more information.
DANCE COACHES
Coaches must have active USASF coach membership.
Coaches must complete membership eligibility requirements through their USASF member profile.
Coaches must present a USASF ID card, either digital or plastic.
Coaches must wear a Worlds coach lanyard at all times.
PERSONNEL
Personnel must meet all membership eligibility requirements.
Personnel must present a USASF ID card, either digital or plastic.
Personnel must present a Worlds Park Hopper or admission ticket.
One personnel member per team will be permitted in the warm-up room.
PROHIBITED FROM ENTRY INTO THE WARM-UP ROOM
Children not listed on the roster as athletes or reserves
VIPs
Team photographers
Media
Worlds Coach Lanyard without Park Hopper® Ticket
4-Day (April 22-25): $80
8-Day (April 18-25): $160 (suggested for coaches attending ICU or practices at the ESPN Sports Complex prior to April 22)
Provides entry to all Worlds competition venues for commuter coaches rostered on Worlds teams. Does not include a Park Hopper® Ticket or admission to the theme parks.
Lanyards will be sold only to coaches from programs participating in Worlds who: are listed on a USASF Worlds Team Roster for a team attending Worlds and meet the eligibility requirements for warm up room access.
NOTE: This lanyard is NOT purchased through the Worlds registration site. You must pre-order from USASF and collect in Orlando. The deadline to pre-order is Monday, April 18, 2022.
College and Career Fair
NEW THIS YEAR: The USASF College and Career Fair just for USASF members! Be sure to visit the USASF College & Career Fair offering unique opportunities for coaches and athletes to connect and speak with colleges, universities and industry professionals about goals, both college and beyond.
Sunday, April 24, 2022: The Dance Worlds, Coronado Springs Resort & Convention Center
Monday, April 25, 2022: The Cheerleading Worlds, ESPN Wide World of Sports Visa Center
Frequently Asked Questions 
Find answers to common questions here.
Still have questions?
Please contact your Worlds Registration Specialist.
| Registration Specialists |
U.S. Based Teams
program names beginning with... |
International Teams
non-U.S. based teams |
Jayden Ballard:
jballard@usasf.net |
A-D and Numerical |
Belgium, Brazil, Czech, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Spain
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Nicole Blohm:
nblohm@usasf.net |
E-I |
Africa, Estonia, Thailand, Wales, United Kingdom |
Claudia Frantz:
claudiafrantz@usasf.net |
J-P |
Argentina, Austria, China, Costa Rica, Italy, Jamaica, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine |
Geneva Smith:
genevasmith@usasf.net |
Q-S |
Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, Mexico |
Chelsea Miller:
chelseamiller@usasf.net |
T-Z |
Australia, Canada, Chile
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Badges for Social Media
Share Your Journey
Proudly display this graphic on your social platforms to let everyone know about your accomplishment. Be sure to use #RoadtoCheerWorlds or #RoadtoDanceWorlds and #ThisIsAllStar. And don’t forget to tag USASF so we can re-share! Just click on the graphic below and download it to your device.
Feel free to customize your badge by adding your club’s logo or division awarded. But keep in mind, you can’t change the appearance or overlay customization over the Worlds logo.
Event Safety Tips
Coaches, please read and pass along to your athletes/dancers.
Hotel Safety
Even though your team may be feeling creative and excited, remind them not to post anything outside their hotel room that identifies them—strangers can use this information in unsafe ways. This means no pictures, posters or names on doors. Remind them not to open their hotel room door for someone unknown to them. This is especially important for minors traveling without parents, or when athletes/dancers are in their rooms alone.
Other safety tips include:
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Try not to leave personal information in the room, even in the trash can. Examples of this can be airport luggage tags or other documents that contain a name and address.
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Discard the sleeve the front desk gives you to hold your key card. Those sleeves typically have the room number written on them. If a key ends up lost this will at least prevent someone from finding it and knowing which room number it opens.
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When leaving a hotel room, give the illusion that someone is still there. Put the do not disturb sign on the door, leave the television on at a low volume and close the curtains.
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Remind your athletes/dancers to avoid being the only person on an elevator with a stranger.
Competition Safety
Make a habit of surveying your surroundings when you first arrive.
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Note where the exits are in relation to spaces where you will be for a longer time, such as practice rooms.
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Pay attention to how security personnel at the facility are uniformed, are they dressed differently than just general staff? You may need to make contact with security if someone is behaving inappropriately.
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Pay attention to where emergency medical supplies are.
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Be sure to know where the AEDs are and know where you can locate a trainer.
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Encourage your athletes/dancers to do the same.
Safe@All Star App
In less than 5 minutes, a parent can create a safety profile for their athlete on the Safe@AllStar mobile app. Consider asking the parents of your team members to set up a profile prior to leaving for the event. This is a FREE benefit of USASF Membership.
The Safe@AllStar mobile app utilizes crowd-sourcing technology to alert assigned “friends” or the entire Safe@AllStar mobile platform. The alert is triggered directly by the parent or assigned “friend”. Share the following info with your team's parents to get them started.
Using the app is simple! Register on the app using your USASF email (that’s really important!) which will enable you to create an athlete profile. Create your athlete profile, and add optional “friends” to your athlete’s profile enabling others to send out alerts on behalf of your athlete. “Friends” can be anyone who has downloaded and registered on the app – they do not need to be a USASF member. You will need the email address your “friend” used to register on the app in order to make them a “friend”.
In the event an athlete is missing, the parent or assigned “friends” of an athlete’s profile can send either a Yellow alert (sent to assigned “friends” only) or a Red alert (sent to the entire Safe@AllStar mobile platform – used in true emergencies only) requesting assistance locating the athlete. The alert includes photos and a detailed description of the athlete enabling not only the entire crowd at an event, but the entire Safe@AllStar app community across the country to immediately try to locate the athlete.