Cheer Divisions
The following cheer divisions are offered.
| Division |
Ages |
Skill Level |
| Tiny Mites |
5 - 6 - 7 |
Local |
| Division 8 |
5 - 6 - 7 - 8 |
1 & 2 |
| Division 10 |
7 - 8 - 9 - 10 |
1 & 2 |
| Division 12 |
9 - 10 - 11 - 12 |
1, 2, & 3 |
| Division 14 |
11 - 12 - 13 - 14 |
1, 2, 3, & 4 |
|
Division 18
|
14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 |
2 & 4 |
| Inspiration Division |
5 thru 21 |
1 only |
Age cut off for all Divisions is July 31.
Note: Divisions 8 thru 14 have a 4 year age span, Division 18 has a 5 year age span.
Division 18 teams are not required to cheer at weekly gams. Athletes that have graduated high school are not eligible to be a participant.
Inspiration Division: The AYC Inspiration Division enables youth with either cognitive or physical disabilities to participate in football and cheer.
COMPONENTS OF AN AYC COMPETITION ROUTINE
• Up to 2 ½ (2:30) minute routine consisting of all music, no minimum time required
• A cheer portion is NOT required but a short chant over music is allowed
MASCOTS - 5 & 6 year olds can participate as a mascot if offered at the local level. Mascots are assigned to a specific cheer division. Cut off age for mascots is July 31.
NH Conference Division 14 Elite Cheer
AYC offers a Conference "All-Star type team" Rules can be found in the Official 2019 AYC Rule Book
| Division |
Ages |
Level |
| 14 Elite |
11 - 12 - 13 - 14 |
2 & 4 |
NH Dance and Step Divisions
| Division |
Ages |
| Division 8 |
5 - 6 - 7 - 8 |
| Division 10 |
7 - 8 - 9 - 10 |
| Division 12 |
9 - 10 - 11 - 12 |
| Division 14 |
11 - 12 - 13 - 14 |
| Division 18 |
14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 |
Note: Division 8 thru 14 now have a 4 year age span, Division 18 has a 5 year age span.
Cheer Categories
Cheer Squads are divided into up to 4 different levels:
- Level 1 - Teams that have athletes and coaches with little to no experience. Novice athletes and coaches.
- Level 2 - Teams with athletes and coaches where majority of the team has mastered level 1 skills. Beginner to intermediate skilled athletes and coaches.
- Level 3 - Teams with athletes and coaches where majority of the team has mastered level 2 skills. Intermediate to advanced athletes and coaches
- Level 4 - Teams with athletes and coaches where majority of the team has mastered level 2 & 3 skills. Advanced athletes and coaches.
Cheer Size
Cheer squads are divided into 2 size:
Small consisting of 5 to 18 participants per squad
Large consisting of 19 to 36 participants per squad
Rules
We follow American Youth Cheer (AYC) and Youth Cheer and Dance Alliance rules (YCADA)
