W. Va. Code R. § 127-3-21

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 127-3-21 - Cheerleading

21.1. Rules: Cheerleading rules published by the NFHS are the official rules for all interscholastic competition unless otherwise provided by Commission modification.

21.2. Organized Practice: Organized team practice will begin on Monday of Week 5.

21.3. Length of Season: The high school spirit and competitive season will begin Monday of Week 5. The competitive season will end for each team at their cheer tournament elimination. The high school spirit season will end on the last day of the Girls' State Basketball Tournament or Boys' State Basketball Tournament.

21.4. Individual students of a team must have practiced on 12 separate days, exclusive of the day of a contest, before participating in an interscholastic contest.

21.5. A student may accept awards in WVSSAC sanctioned events and non-sanctioned events during the entire year. These awards must be consistent with the items specified in §127-3-5.

21.6. Middle Schools -- The above rules will apply for middle schools with the following adaptations:

21.6.a. Organized Team Practice: Organized team practice will begin on Monday of Week 6.

21.6.b. The middle school spirit and competitive cheer season will begin Monday of Week 6. The competitive season will end Saturday of Week 18. The middle school spirit season will end on the last day of the middle school girls' or boys' basketball season.

W. Va. Code R. § 127-3-21