2027 Registration Opens November 2nd and Closes December 4th at 5:00 PM CT
2027 Nebraska State Cheer & Dance Championships – BigIron Events Center, Grand Island
- Thursday, February 18, 2027 (A/B Dance)
- Friday, February 19, 2027 (C1/C2/D Dance & C2/D Cheer)
- Saturday, February 20, 2027 (A/B/C1 Cheer, Unified Cheer)
2027 Championship Information:
- Order 2026-2027 NFHS Rules Book Digital or Print
- 2027 Cheer Handbook
- 2027 Dance Handbook
- Download the Parent Release and Waiver (required for each athlete and alternate)
- Download the Rules, Music & Safety Course Acknowledgment Form (required for each team)
- NFHS Online Cheer and Dance Safety Course – $85 – good for 4 years (required for all head coaches)
- NFHS Online Coaching Unified Sports – FREE – good for 4 years (required for head coaches of Unified team entries)
- Educational Library of Skills that are Legal for the New Nebraska HS Cheerleading and Dance Team Rules
- Varsity Spirit Music Guidelines to be followed at Nebraska High School Championship
- NCA Cheer & Dance State Championship Weather Policy
- BigIron Events Center Clear Bag Policy (General Public)
- Preferred Performance Seating For Fans & Families to Watch Their Team Up Close & Return to General Admission Seats
2027 Judging Score Sheets:
Cheerleading
- Game Day Score Sheet
- Game Day Time & Safety Sheet
- Game Day Cues
- Traditional Non-Tumbling & Non Building Score Sheet
- Traditional Tumbling & Stunting Score Sheet
- Point Deduction Explanations
- Rules Violation Sheet for Cheer
- Unified Sideline Score Sheet
Dance
General Information Regarding Nebraska High School Cheerleading & Dance
Varsity Spirit – UCA/NCA/UDA/NCA will continue to teach and educate coaches and teams regarding skills that are allowed by the NFHS at team camps and events in Nebraska.
Varsity Spirit will continue to assist the Nebraska Coaches Association in the operation of the annual Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Championships in February.
The Nebraska Coaches Association endorses and encourages coach and team education at Varsity Spirit UCA/NCA/UDA/NDA summer camps and at the Nebraska Coaches Association Multi-Sports Clinic July 22-23 in Lincoln.
There are no additions or changes to skill restrictions for the 2026 state championships per the Nebraska Coaches Association.
- Tier 2 and Tier 1 remain in place, with Tier 2 being the highest allowable levels in stunts and lifts.
- No in-person training is required moving forward, but head coaches must complete the online NFHS Cheer and Dance Safety Certification Course. (see below)
- This course is $85 and must be completed every four years by all head coaches at Tier 1, Tier 2 or not stunting or lifting at all.
- Tier 2 is the highest possible stunts or lifts allowed at the annual Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Championships.
- Tier 1 is the highest possible stunts and lifts at NSAA Sub-District, District and State events.
Head coaches should consult with their local school administrators to ensure coaches, parents, athletes, and school officials are all in agreement regarding what restrictions will be followed outside of the Nebraska Coaches Association administered Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Championships and the Nebraska School Activities Association Sub-District, District and State events.
The Nebraska Coaches Association has no authority to regulate stunts or lifts outside of the annual Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Championships.
