Scoring Process

Scores will be based on 100 points per Scoring Judge. For WCA Nationals and Open Championship competitions scores from the two competition will be combined to determine the Champion. Scores from each performance will be weighted equally 50/50.

Score Forms and Rankings
WCA Nationals and Open Championship scoreforms will be distributed after the first performance - approximately two hours after the division ends, squad rankings will also be included. Second performance scoreforms and rankings will be distributed at awards.

Check here for Scoring Categories for each division.

Judging Panels
WCA has selected an impartial panel of nationally recognized cheer and dance experts

 to judge. They represent some of the most talented and experienced coaches, choreographers, cheerleaders and dancers in the nation. We our judges from all over

the United States to represent a variety of cheerleading styles from different parts of

the country. The judging panels will consist of a head judge, scoring judges and

infraction judges.

Head Judge
Responsible for presiding over the panel to aid in timeliness, accuracy and handling of any judging questions.

Scoring Judges
Responsible for scoring each squads performance based on 100 points per score sheet. When five or more judges are used, the high and low scores are dropped.

Infraction Judges
Responsible for determining and assessing all point deductions for Perfection of Routine and Competition Rule Violations. These penalty points will be deducted from the subtotal of the remaining scores to reach the grand total.