Quick answer: we prioritise official governing-body rules, official competition-provider documents, official age grids and scoring criteria, and reputable historical sources.
What We Prioritise
- International and national cheer governing bodies
- Official competition and event providers
- Official age grids, level descriptions and scoring documents
- Reputable historical sources for our history section
What We Avoid Relying On
- Unofficial forums or social media as a primary source for rules or scoring
- Single-gym or single-team terminology presented as universal
- Outdated rules documents, without checking for a current edition
Rules-Sensitive Pages
Pages covering levels, divisions, scoring and legal skills note when they were last checked. See our rules and scoring policy for more detail, and let us know if you spot anything out of date.