USASF Scoring System

Understanding All Star Cheerleading Scoring

The United Scoring System (USS) is the official scoring method for USASF all-star cheerleading. Learn how it works and what judges evaluate during your 2:30 performance.

What is the United Scoring System?

The United Scoring System (USS) is the standardized scoring method used at all USASF-sanctioned competitions, including Worlds, Summit, and regional events.

It evaluates routines across distinct categories covering building skills (stunts/pyramids), tumbling, jumps, dance, and overall performance quality.

Each category is scored independently by trained judges, then all scores are combined to create your total score. Deductions for falls and violations are subtracted to determine your final score.

Score Categories

2:30

Performance Time

4-8

Judges per Panel

Score Composition

Difficulty

Measures the skill level and complexity of your routine. Higher-level skills (fulls, doubles, elite stunts) earn more difficulty points.

Difficulyty categories have difficulty scoring (0-5 points each)

Execution

Measures how cleanly skills are performed. Proper technique, synchronization, and control are rewarded.

Execution categories have execution scoring (0-5 points each)

Performance

Measures creativity, formations, transitions, and showmanship. How you present your routine matters.

Performance categories focus on performance elements

The 14 Categories at a Glance

Stunt

Stunt DOD Driver

Single

St. DDD

Stunt Max Participation

Single

St. MPD

Pyramid

Pyr.

Toss

Standing Tumbling

Standing Tumbling DOD

Single

ST DDD

Running Tumbling

Running Tumbling DOD

Single

RT DDD

Running Tumbling Max Participation

Single

RT MPD

Jumps

Routine Creativity

Single

Formations & Transitions

Single

F&T

Dance

Showmanship

Single

Show

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How Deductions Work

Deductions are subtracted from your total score based on mistakes during performance. They can significantly impact final placement.

-0.15

Athlete Fall

Tumbler or individual athlete falls

-0.75

Building Fall

Stunt or pyramid comes down uncontrolled

-5.0

Division Violation

Illegal skill for division level

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Deep Dive Topics

Raw Score Calculation

See exactly how the 14 category scores combine to create your final score. Follow the math step-by-step with visual examples.

Judge Panels & Roles

Learn how judge panels work, what each judge focuses on, and how scoring ensures fairness and consistency.

Ready to Master the Scoresheet?

Start with the 14 scoring categories to understand what judges evaluate in every performance.

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