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Competition Divisions and Codes
| Cheer Division | Grades | Additional Information |
| Youth Tiny |
K-2 |
Contact us if your leagues ages requirements are slightly altered |
| Youth Mini | 2-4 | Contact us if your leagues ages requirements are slightly altered |
| Youth Junior | 4-7 | Contact us if your leagues ages requirements are slightly altered |
| Junior High | 7-8 | Small and Large divisions available based on team registrations |
| Junior High Mount | 7-8 | Small and Large divisions available based on team registrations |
| Freshmen | 9 | Small and Large divisions available based on team registrations |
| Junior Varsity | 9-11 | Small and Large divisions available based on team registrations |
| Freshmen/JV Mount | 9-11 | Small and Large divisions available based on team registrations |
| Varsity | 9-12 | Small, Medium, and Large divisions available based on team registrations |
| Varsity Mount | 9-12 | Small and Large divisions available based on team registrations |
| Varsity Ltd. | 9-12 | For teams with less than 1/2 tumbling with back handspring or less. No tucks or lay-outs. Will compete in regular divisions if registration does not make up an entire division. |
| All-Star | All Levels and Ages | All-Star teams are exhibition only. |
CTA reserves the right to combine divisions based on registrations. Teams must compete in the division they registered in, therefore teams who register a larger number and bring a smaller number to the competition will still compete under the division in which they originally registered in.
| Dance Divisions | Grade | Additional Information |
| Junior High Hip-hop | 7-8 | |
| Varsity Hip-Hop | 9-12 | |
| Varsity Pom | 9-12 | Must use poms for 85% of the routine |
| All-Star Dance | all age levels | Exhibition Only |
| Specialty Divisions | Grade | Additional Information | |
| Junior Cheer Individual | 7-8 | includes, dance, cheer, jumps, and tumbling (cheer can be done to music or without music). | |
| Freshmen Cheer Individual | 9-10 | includes dance, cheer, jumps, and tumbling (cheer can be done to music or without) | |
| Senior Cheer Individual | 11-12 | includes dance, cheer, jumps, and tumbling (cheer can be done to music or without) | |
| Junior Non-Tumble Individual | 7-8 | includes dance, cheer, and jumps. Tumbling prohibited. (Cheer can be done to music or without.) | |
| Senior Non-Tumble Individual | 9-12 | includes dance, cheer, and jumps. Tumbling prohibited. (Cheer can be done to music or without.) | |
| Senior Stunt Group | 9-12 | 4-5 person stunt group all to music with stunts only. No tumbling unless tumbling into a stunt. |
CTA may combine Senior and Freshmen individual based on registration. Where there is not enough to make a division, you must get 70% of the score in order to place first.
| Division |
Grade | Requirements |
| Youth jump-off | K-2, 3-4, 5-6 | Toe Touch and jump of choice |
| Junior High Jump-Off | 7-8 | Toe Touch and jump of choice |
| Freshmen/JV Jump-Off | 9-10 | Toe Touch and double jump |
| Varsity Jump-Off | 11-12 |
Toe Touch and double or triple jump |
| Youth Tumble-off LTD | K-2, 3-4, 5-6 | No handsprings. Cartwheels, round-offs, and walk-overs only- 1 pass per girl |
| Youth Tumble-off | K-2, 3-4, 5-6 | Backhandspring or better. 1 pass |
| Junior High Tumble-off | 7-8 | Backhandspring or better. 1 pass |
| Varsity Tumble-off | 9-12 | Backhandspring or better. 2 passes |