Competitive Cheer
All-star cheer — tumbling, stunting, flying
Our Competitive Cheer program is built on the skill levels and age grid of Cheer Sport Canada and BC Cheer Sport. This is a National Sport, so it's treated as a competitive sport rather than an art — team mentality is crucial and attendance is of the utmost importance.
It's ideal for athletes who are passionate about cheer and eager to push their boundaries, develop their technique, and reach their highest potential.
Key features
- Intensive training in tumbling, stunting, flying and full cheer-sport routines.
- Performance opportunities — 2–3 competitions a year on Vancouver Island and the lower mainland (attendance mandatory).
- Professional instruction — coaches certified with BC Cheer Sport and NCCP.
- A supportive, motivated team environment that strives for excellence.
Ideal for
Committed athletes ready for competitive, all-star cheer.
Please note: competitive participation involves additional costs (competition entries, costumes, choreography and travel). Full details are shared during registration.
The competitive club stream
All Star Cheer is the competitive club stream of cheerleading. Athletes train as a team throughout the season to prepare routines for competitions at the local, provincial, national and potentially international level. It’s ideal for athletes who want a greater challenge, enjoy competition, and are ready to make a larger commitment to their sport.
Training focuses on developing athletes in all areas of cheerleading, including:
- Tumbling
- Stunting
- Jumps
- Dance
- Flexibility
- Strength and conditioning
- Body positions
- Performance quality
- Teamwork and timing
- Safe progression of skills
All Star is divided into age divisions and skill levels. The level indicates the difficulty of skills permitted within the routine, while the age division helps ensure athletes compete in an age-appropriate category, providing safe progression as athletes develop increasingly complex skills.
Understanding the levels
Level 1 · Foundations
The beginning of the All Star competitive pathway. Athletes develop strong fundamentals in motions, jumps, tumbling and basic stunting.
- Cartwheels
- Round-offs
- Walkovers and other foundational tumbling
- Basic two-leg and single-leg stunts
- Introductory pyramids
- Basic dismounts
Level 2 · Intermediate
Athletes begin developing more advanced tumbling combinations and more challenging stunt sequences.
- Handsprings
- Running tumbling combinations
- More advanced stunt transitions
- Increased stunt difficulty
- More complex pyramids and choreography
Level 3 · Intermediate / Advanced
Athletes continue building combinations and consistency while introducing more advanced tumbling and stunt skills.
- Back handspring series
- More complex tumbling combinations
- Advanced stunt transitions
- Increased stunt and pyramid difficulty
- Greater emphasis on execution and synchronization
Level 4 · Advanced
Athletes are working toward advanced tumbling and stunting and require a strong technical foundation.
- Advanced tumbling combinations
- Advanced handspring variations
- Layout progressions
- More complex stunt transitions
- Advanced pyramids and dismounts
Level 5 · Elite
A high-difficulty competitive level requiring significant strength, skill, consistency and technical ability. Athletes may perform advanced tumbling combinations, high-level stunting, advanced pyramids and other skills permitted by the current competition rules.
Level 6 · Elite
An extremely advanced level of All Star cheerleading. Athletes typically have extensive experience and highly developed tumbling, stunting and performance skills.
Level 7 · Premier
The highest level in the All Star progression, representing exceptional technical ability and high-performance cheerleading.
Competing by age & ability
For the 2026–2027 season, the current Cheer Canada framework includes the following age groups for Prep and All Star Cheer. Team placement is based on the official grid for the applicable competition season, not simply an athlete’s current age.
| Age Division | Approx. Age | Prep | All Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| U6 | 5–6 | Level 1 | – |
| U8 | 5–8 | Levels 1–2 | Levels 1–2 |
| U12 | 8–12 | Levels 1–2 | Levels 1–4 |
| U16 | 12–16 | Levels 1, 2, 2NT | Levels 1–5 |
| U18 | 14–18 | Levels 1, 2, 2NT | Levels 1–4 and 4.2 |
| U18 All Girl / Coed | 14–18 | – | Levels 5–6 |
Join Competitive Cheer
Register or book a free trial through Class Manager.