ALL-STAR SCORING
All-Star Cheer Scoring Documents
All-star cheer uses multiple scoring systems. The system you use depends on which event producer you're competing with. Check below for USASF, United Scoring (Varsity events), and OCS (independent events).
All-Star cheer uses multiple scoring systems depending on which competition you're attending. The big three are: USASF/IASF (used at The Cheerleading Worlds and most sanctioned events for rules/legality), United Scoring (used by Varsity Brands events like NCA All-Star Nationals, UCA, Cheersport, JAMfest), and OCS (the independent alternative used at non-Varsity events and the AllStar World Championship). Always check with your event producer to confirm which system is in effect before choreographing.
USASF — Governing Body Documents
5 docsUnited Scoring — Varsity Brands Events (NCA · UCA · Cheersport · JAMfest)
10 docsFor parents:The "Level Appropriate" document for your team's level is what your routine is measured against — score every category before competition and you'll know your raw score range before the judges do. Current versions are all v03.18.25 and apply to the entire 2025-26 season.
OCS — Open Championship Series (Independent Events)
5 docsFor parents:OCS uses weighted national rankings to compare teams across different judging panels. A team in Texas can be fairly ranked against a team in Florida even if they never compete head-to-head. Accessible qualifier fees, 'power of choice' philosophy, multiple end-of-season championships.
Copyright notice: USASF rules documents are copyright-protected. Members can print for personal use but not redistribute. Cheer Collective links to USASF-hosted PDFs only. Same applies to all documents above. Need to decode the jargon? Visit the Glossary →