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Ultimate Guide to USASF Cheerleading Divisions 2023-2024: Age Grids, Tiers, and More3 min to read

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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!

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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.

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:

2023-2024-USASF-Age-Grid

The Age Grid is best viewed in Landscape Mode on a mobile device

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wdt_ID 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!

 
wdt_ID 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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