TRADITIONAL REC CHEER
The program may cheer/support a sport during the 2024-2025 cheer season and the routine contains a cheer.
(The program may be affiliated with, report to or be governed by an organization such as; YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, City/County Parks and Recreational Program, American Youth Cheer, Pop Warner Association or other community run program.
Traditional Rec Cheer will follow rule guidelines for Recreational Traditional Cheer division with a maximum routine time limit of up to 2 1/2 minutes. This category is offered for Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. Routines may be a Cheer & Music combination. Poms and props are allowed. Music may be incorporated for a segment, half, or the entire performance. For complete details on Traditional Cheer routine requirements and allowances refer to Guidelines/Rules.
Tosses allowed. For routines containing tosses - Tosses score will be incorporated into Stunts. Please refer to the remainder of the cheer section for complete details on Traditional Cheer (Affiliated) routine requirements and allowances.
FCDA 2025 - 2026 Recreational Traditional Guidelines
This Traditional Recreational division is also known as Affiliated or Show.
FCDA will follow these industry standard rules as stated by YCADA.
The program may cheer/support a sport during the 2024-2025 cheer season and the routine contains a cheer.
(The program may be affiliated with, report to or be governed by an organization such as; YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, City/County Parks and Recreational Program, American Youth Cheer, Pop Warner Association or other community run program.
Traditional Rec Cheer will follow rule guidelines for Recreational Traditional Cheer division with a maximum routine time limit of up to 2 1/2 minutes. This category is offered for Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. Routines may be a Cheer & Music combination. Poms and props are allowed. Music may be incorporated for a segment, half, or the entire performance. For complete details on Traditional Cheer routine requirements and allowances refer to Guidelines/Rules.
Tosses allowed. For routines containing tosses - Tosses score will be incorporated into Stunts. Please refer to the remainder of the cheer section for complete details on Traditional Cheer (Affiliated) routine requirements and allowances.
FCDA 2025 - 2026 Recreational Traditional Guidelines
This Traditional Recreational division is also known as Affiliated or Show.
FCDA will follow these industry standard rules as stated by YCADA.
| 2026 YOUTH-AFFILIATED RULES & SCORING PACKET |
PERFORMANCE REC CHEER
The program does NOT necessarily cheer/support a sport during the 2024-2025 cheer season and the routine does NOT contain a cheer.
(The program may be independent of town/city organization/clubs.)
Performance will follow rule guidelines for Recreational Performance Cheer Division with a maximum routine time limit of up to 2 1/2 minutes. For complete details on Performance Cheer (Non-Affiliated) routine requirements and allowances refer to Guidelines/Rules.
The program does NOT necessarily cheer/support a sport during the 2024-2025 cheer season and the routine does NOT contain a cheer.
(The program may be independent of town/city organization/clubs.)
Performance will follow rule guidelines for Recreational Performance Cheer Division with a maximum routine time limit of up to 2 1/2 minutes. For complete details on Performance Cheer (Non-Affiliated) routine requirements and allowances refer to Guidelines/Rules.
| 2026 Recreational Performance Guidelines |
DIVISION SPLITS: Recreation Divisions may be split small and large when there are at least 2 teams registered in each division
Small / 5-19 members Large / 20-36 members
Small / 5-19 members Large / 20-36 members