Q: What happens if our team wins 2nd place ($45 registration fee) at a qualifying event and then win 1st place ($25 registration fee) at a later qualifying competition?
A: The team's registration fee will be based on their BEST placing finish at a qualifying event. In this situation, the team would pay the 1st Place Bid rate of $25 per participant. If the change in bid status occurs after the team has already sent in their registration to the IALC office, it will be up to the team to communicate their bid status change to the IALC registrations department. When necessary, IALC will issue a refund for overpayment, although the check may not be cut immediately.
Q: If my team competes in Level 2 Large Junior when we get our bid, does that mean we MUST compete Level 2 Large Junior at the IALC, even if our team shrinks to less than 20 participants?
A: Teams that change in size will be allowed to transfer their bid to another division within the same level (example of an allowed change: Level 3 Large Youth to Level 3 Small Youth). However, they may not "drop down" into a level lower than the USASF level they competed in to earn their bid (example of a change not allowed: Level 3 Large Youth to Level 2 Small Youth).
Q: If I have a Junior team and need to replace one athlete with a Senior level athlete, can we switch from Junior to Senior?
A: Yes, you can transfer your bid to another age division if the make-up of your team changes.
Q: Can Special Needs teams earn bids to the All Levels Championship?
A: Special Needs teams do not need to earn a bid. They are all invited to compete for FREE at any of our locations.
Q: How are the "International" teams going to work into the competition? Will they have their own divisions?
A: International teams from across the world have been invited and many are making preparations to attend. Since they have so many unique challenges and additional costs associated with making the trip to the US, they are not required to earn a bid at a qualifier and will pay the 1st Place Bid rate of $25.
These teams will not have their own divisions. They will compete, alongside the Americans, in the standard divisions offered.
Q: Are crossovers allowed?
A: Unlimited crossovers are allowed. The crossover athlete will still be required to pay the registration rate associated with both of the teams they are representing.
Q: Are crossovers between CHEER and DANCE allowed?
A: Yes, unlimited crossovers between cheer and dance are allowed.
Q: If someone from our bid winning team can't make it to the All-Levels Championship, are we allowed to replace them with another athlete from our gym?
A: Yes. Unlike the USASF Worlds, we do not have any substitution policies in place.
Q: Why is Level 5 Youth the only Level 5 division offered at the All-Levels Championship?
A: Out of respect for the USASF and the Worlds Championship, we are not offering any CHEER divisions that are eligible for Worlds Bids. The All-Levels Championship is a great experience for all of those teams that don't have an opportunity to compete at Worlds.
Q: Are you offering Small Gym divisions?
A: When registrations warrant, we will split out certain divisions into Small Gym based on the USASF guidelines of when to do so.
Q: Once we get a bid, do we have to attend the All-Levels Championship closest to our gym?
A: No, you can attend whichever All-Levels Championship makes the most sense for your program.
