Cheerleading Division Eligibility Archives

By Steve Pawlyk

Published August 2, 2023

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on the U.S. All Star Federation’s (USASF) cheerleading divisions for the 2023-2024 season. If you’re a cheer athlete, coach, or parent looking for detailed information about the USASF cheer age grid, division offerings, and tier system, you’ve come to the right place!

Understanding the USASF Cheer Age Grid

The USASF Cheer Age Grid for 2023-2024 is a detailed guide that outlines the various tiers and divisions available for cheer athletes. These tiers include:

* All Star Elite
* All Star International (an Elite tier)
* All Star Prep
* All Star Novice
* All Star CheerABILITIES Exceptional Athletes
* All Star FUNdamentals

Each tier offers a unique set of divisions that event producers can choose to offer, adhering strictly to the guidelines provided by the USASF.

Exploring the All Star Elite Division

The All Star Elite division is designed for top-tier cheer athletes ready to compete at high levels. The divisions within this tier are classified by age and gender, accommodating teams of 5 to 30 members.

All Star International: An Elite Tier

The All Star International divisions are part of the Elite tier, offering athletes the flexibility to cross between an All Star Elite team and an International team. However, athletes cannot be on an All Star Prep and an Elite or International team simultaneously.

All Star Prep: The Next Step

The All Star Prep tier offers a competitive experience for athletes ready to step up from the Novice tier. All teams in this tier are combined female/male.

Starting with All Star Novice

The All Star Novice tier is perfect for beginners in cheerleading. The divisions in this tier include Tiny, Mini, Youth, Junior, and Senior, all combined female/male.

All Star CheerABILITIES Exceptional Athletes

The CheerABILITIES division is designed for athletes with disabilities, offering divisions like Unified Youth Exhibition, Unified Junior Exhibition, and Unified Open Exhibition.

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All Star FUNdamentals: An Introduction to Cheerleading

The FUNdamentals program is an in-house, non-competitive format designed to introduce participants to All Star Cheer. It offers a lower commitment, lower cost, and entry-level experience.

Moving Tiers in USASF Cheerleading

USASF allows athletes to move up a tier without approval. Athletes can move from Novice to Prep, Novice to Elite or International, or Prep to Elite or International.

Crossovers in USASF Cheerleading

An All Star cheer athlete is limited to crossing over to two additional cheer teams within their club per competition.

USASF Cheerleading Divisions: A Comprehensive Table

Here’s a comprehensive table that combines all the information from the USASF Cheer Age Grid for the 2023-2024 season:

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All Star Type	Level	Division	Approximate Ages	Eligibility by Birth Year	Gender	Team Size
1	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	1	Tiny	6-7 years old	2016-2018	Female/Male	5-30 Members
2	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	1	Mini	7-9 years old	2014-2017	Female/Male	5-30 Members
3	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	1	Youth	8-12 years old	2011-2016	Female/Male	5-30 Members
4	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	1	Junior	9-15 years old	2008-2015	Female/Male	5-30 Members
5	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	1	Senior	13-19 years old	6/1/04-2011	Female/Male	5-30 Members
6	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	2	Mini	7-9 years old	2014-2017	Female/Male	5-30 Members
7	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	2	Youth	8-12 years old	2011-2016	Female/Male	5-30 Members
8	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	2	Junior	9-15 years old	2008-2015	Female/Male	5-30 Members
9	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	2	Senior	13-19 years old	6/1/04-2011	Female/Male	5-30 Members
10	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	3	Youth	8-12 years old	2011-2016	Female/Male	5-30 Members
11	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	3	Junior	9-15 years old	2008-2015	Female/Male	5-30 Members
12	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	3	Senior	13-19 years old	6/1/04-2011	No Males	5-30 Members
13	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	3	Senior Coed	13-19 years old	6/1/04-2011	1 or more Males	5-30 Members
14	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	4	Youth	8-12 years old	2011-2016	Female/Male	5-30 Members
15	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	4	Junior	9-15 years old	2008-2015	Female/Male	5-30 Members
16	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	4	Senior	13-19 years old	6/1/04-2011	No Males	5-30 Members
17	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	4	Senior Coed	13-19 years old	6/1/04-2011	1 or more Males	5-30 Members
18	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	4	Senior Open	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	Female/Male	5-24 Members
19	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	4	Senior Open Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	1 or more Males	5-24 Members
20	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	4	Senior	13-19 years old	6/1/04-2011	No Males	5-30 Members
21	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	4	Senior Coed	13-19 years old	6/1/04-2011	1 or more Males	5-30 Members
22	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	5	Youth	8-12 years old	2011-2016	Female/Male	5-38 Members
23	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	5	Junior	9-15 years old	2008-2015	Female/Male	5-38 Members
24	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	5	Senior	13-19 years old	6/1/04-2011	No Males	5-38 Members
25	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	5	Senior Coed	13-19 years old	6/1/04-2011	1 or more Males	5-38 Members
26	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	5	Senior Open	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	No Males	5-24 Members
27	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	5	Senior Open Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	1 or more Males	5-24 Members
28	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Junior	9-15 years old	2008-2015	Female/Male	5-38 Members
29	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Limited XSmall *	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	No Males	5-16 Members
30	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Senior XSmall *	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	No Males	5-16 Members
31	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Limited Small*	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	No Males	17-22 Members
32	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Senior Small *	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	No Males	17-22 Members
33	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Senior Medium *	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	No Males	23-30 Members
34	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Senior Large *	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	No Males	31-38 Members
35	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Limited XSmall Coed*	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	1-2 Males	5-16 Members
36	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Senior XSmall Coed *	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	1-2 Males	5-16 Members
37	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Limited Small Coed*	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	1-5 Males	5-22 Members
38	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Senior Small Coed *	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	1-5 Males	5-22 Members
39	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Senior Medium Coed *	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	1-8 Males	5-30 Members
40	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER CLUB	6	Senior Large Coed *	14-19 years old	6/1/04-2010	1-19 Males	5-38 Members
41	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	1	U16	12-16 years old	2007-2012	Female/Male	10-24 Members
42	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	1	U18	14-18 years old	2005-2010	Female/Male	10-24 Members
43	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	2	U16	12-16 years old	2007-2012	Female/Male	10-24 Members
44	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	2	U18	14-18 years old	2005-2010	Female/Male	10-24 Members
45	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	3	U16	12-16 years old	2007-2012	Female/Male	10-24 Members
46	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	3	U18	14-18 years old	2005-2010	No Males	10-24 Members
47	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	3	U18 Coed	14-18 years old	2005-2010	Female/Male	10-24 Members
48	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	4	U16	12-16 years old	2007-2012	No Males	10-24 Members
49	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	4	U16 Coed	12-16 years old	2007-2012	Female/Male	10-24 Members
50	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	4	U18	14-18 years old	2005-2010	No Males	10-24 Members
51	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	4	U18 Coed	14-18 years old	2005-2010	Female/Male	10-24 Members
52	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	6	U18 NT	14-18 years old	2005-2010	No Males	10-30 Members
53	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	6	U18 Coed NT	14-18 years old	2005-2010	1-20 Males	10-30 Members
54	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	6	International Open	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	No Males	10-24 Members
55	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	6	International Open Small Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	1-4 Males	10-24 Members
56	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	6	International Open Large Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	5-16 Males	10-24 Members
57	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	6	International Open NT	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	No Males	10-30 Members
58	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	6	International Open Coed NT	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	1-20 Males	10-30 Members
59	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	6	International Global	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	No Males	10-24 Members
60	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	6	International Global Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	1-16 Males	10-24 Members
61	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	7	International Open	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	No Males	10-24 Members
62	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	7	International Open Small Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	1-4 Males	10-24 Members
63	All Star Cheer ELITE TIER INTERNATIONAL	7	International Open Large Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	5-16 Males	10-24 Members
64	All Star Cheer PREP	1	U16	12-16 years old	2007-2012	Female/Male	10-24 Members
65	All Star Cheer PREP	1	U18	14-18 years old	2005-2010	Female/Male	10-24 Members
66	All Star Cheer PREP	2	U16	12-16 years old	2007-2012	Female/Male	10-24 Members
67	All Star Cheer PREP	2	U18	14-18 years old	2005-2010	Female/Male	10-24 Members
68	All Star Cheer PREP	3	U16	12-16 years old	2007-2012	Female/Male	10-24 Members
69	All Star Cheer PREP	3	U18	14-18 years old	2005-2010	No Males	10-24 Members
70	All Star Cheer PREP	3	U18 Coed	14-18 years old	2005-2010	Female/Male	10-24 Members
71	All Star Cheer PREP	4	U16	12-16 years old	2007-2012	No Males	10-24 Members
72	All Star Cheer PREP	4	U16 Coed	12-16 years old	2007-2012	Female/Male	10-24 Members
73	All Star Cheer PREP	4	U18	14-18 years old	2005-2010	No Males	10-24 Members
74	All Star Cheer PREP	4	U18 Coed	14-18 years old	2005-2010	Female/Male	10-24 Members
75	All Star Cheer PREP	6	U18 NT	14-18 years old	2005-2010	No Males	10-30 Members
76	All Star Cheer PREP	6	U18 Coed NT	14-18 years old	2005-2010	1-20 Males	10-30 Members
77	All Star Cheer PREP	6	International Open	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	No Males	10-24 Members
78	All Star Cheer PREP	6	International Open Small Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	1-4 Males	10-24 Members
79	All Star Cheer PREP	6	International Open Large Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	5-16 Males	10-24 Members
80	All Star Cheer PREP	6	International Open NT	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	No Males	10-30 Members
81	All Star Cheer PREP	6	International Open Coed NT	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	1-20 Males	10-30 Members
82	All Star Cheer PREP	6	International Global	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	No Males	10-24 Members
83	All Star Cheer PREP	6	International Global Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	1-16 Males	10-24 Members
84	All Star Cheer PREP	7	International Open	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	No Males	10-24 Members
85	All Star Cheer PREP	7	International Open Small Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	1-4 Males	10-24 Members
86	All Star Cheer PREP	7	International Open Large Coed	18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	5-16 Males	10-24 Members
87	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	1	Tiny	4-7 years old	2016-2020	Female/Male	3+ Members
88	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	1	Mini	7-9 years old	2014-2017	Female/Male	5+ Members
89	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	1	Youth	8-12 years old	2011-2016	Female/Male	5+ Members
90	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	1	Junior	9-15 years old	2008-2015	Female/Male	5+ Members
91	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	1	Senior	12-19 years old	6/1/04-2012	Female/Male	5+ Members
92	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	2	Mini	7-9 years old	2014-2017	Female/Male	5+ Members
93	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	2	Youth	8-12 years old	2011-2016	Female/Male	5+ Members
94	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	2	Junior	9-15 years old	2008-2015	Female/Male	5+ Members
95	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	2	Senior	12-19 years old	6/1/04-2012	Female/Male	5+ Members
96	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	3	Youth	8-12 years old	2011-2016	Female/Male	5+ Members
97	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	3	Junior	9-15 years old	2008-2015	Female/Male	5+ Members
98	All Star Cheer NOVICE TIER	3	Senior	12-19 years old	6/1/04-2012	Female/Male	5+ Members
99	CheerABILITIES	1	Novice	6+ years old	2018 or before	Female/Male	5+ Members
100	CheerABILITIES	2	Elite	6+ years old	2018 or before	Female/Male	5+ Members
101	CheerABILITIES	2	Exhibition	6+ years old	2018 or before	Female/Male	5+ Members
102	CheerABILITIES Unified	0		5-12 years old	2011-5/31/18	Female/Male	5+ Members
103	CheerABILITIES Unified	0		10-17 years old	6/1/06-2014	Female/Male	5+ Members
104	CheerABILITIES Unified	0		18+ years old	5/31/06 & Before	Female/Male	5+ Members

The 2023-2024 USASF Cheer Age Grid offers a comprehensive guide for athletes, coaches, and parents to understand the different tiers and divisions in cheerleading. Whether you’re a novice or an elite athlete, there’s a place for you in the exciting world of cheerleading!

TIER	DIVISIONS	2003 or before	1/1/ 04 - 5/31/04	6/1/04 - 12/31/04	2005	1/1/06 - 5/31/06	6/1/06 - 12/31/06	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	1/1/18 - 5/31/18	6/1/18 - 12/31/18	2019	2020	APPROX AGES
1	ELITE CLUB	Senior Open ( L4 / L5 )	X	X	X	X	X																	18+
2		Senior & Limited ( L6 )			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X												14-19
3		Senior ( L1-5 )			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X											13-19
4		Junior ( L1-6 )								X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X							9-15
5		Youth ( L1-5 )											X	X	X	X	X	X						8-12
6		Mini ( L1-2 )														X	X	X	X					7-9
7		Tiny ( L1 )																X	X	X	X			6-7
8	PREP	Senior Prep ( L1.1 , 2.1 , 2.2 , 3.1 , 3.2 )			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X										12-19
9		Junior Prep ( L1.1 , 2.1 , 2.2 , 3.1 , 3.2 )								X	X	X	X	X	x	X	X							9-15
10		Youth Prep ( L1.1 , 2.1 , 2.2 , 3.1 , 3.2 )											X	X	X	X	X	X						8-12
11		Mini Prep ( L1.1 , 2.1 , 2.2 )														X	X	X	X					7-9
12		Tiny Prep ( L1.1 )																X	X	X	X			6-7
13	NOVICE	Senior Novice ( L1-3 w / restrictions )			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X										12-19
14		Junior Novice ( L1-3 w / restrictions )								X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X							9-15
15		Youth Novice ( L1-3 w / restrictions )											X	X	X	X	X	X						8-12
16		Mini Novice ( L1-2 w / restrictions )														X	X	X	X					7-9
17		Tiny Novice ( L1 w / restrictions )																X	X	X	X	X	X	4-7
18	CheerABILITIES	CheerABILITIES Elite ( L2 w / restrictions )	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	x	X		X	X			6+
19		CheerABILITIES Novice ( L1 w / restrictions )	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	x	X		X	X			6+
20		CheerABILITIES Exhibition ( L2 w / restrictions )	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	x	X		X	X			6+
21		CheerABILITIES Unified Open Exhibition	X	X	X	X	X																	18+
22		CheerABILITIES Unified Junior Exhibition						X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X								10-17
23		CheerABILITIES Unified Youth Exhibition											X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X				5-12
24	ELITE	International Open ( L7 )	X	X	X	X	X																	18+
25	INTERNATIONAL	International Open / NT / Global ( L6 )	X	X	X	X	X																	18+
26		International U18 ( L1-4 , 6NT )				X	X	X	X	X	X	X												14-18
27		International U16 ( L1-4 )							X	X	X	X	X	X										12-16

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