Routine Infractions

Routine Time Violations
By participating in a WCA Competition, each team agrees that the decisions by the judges will be final and will not be subject for review. Each team acknowledges the necessity for the judges to make prompt and fair decisions in the competition and each team therefore expressly waives any legal, equitable, administrative or procedural review of such decisions.

Routine Time Violations
Routine Time Violations will result in a five (5) point deduction for routines exceeding the time limit by 1 to 10 seconds and a ten (10) point deduction for routines exceeding the time limit by 11 seconds or more. Coaches are strongly advised to create their routines to finish a few seconds under the time limit to avoid this infraction.

WCA / USASF Performance Level Violations
It is the responsibility of the coach to insure that the squads routine elements conform to the Performance Level guidelines of their respective division. Performance Level violations will result in a twenty-five (25) point deduction, this includes Dance Performance Level.

Perfection of Routine Deductions

Minor Bobbles
One (1) point deduction from the total score. Some examples are:

• Hands touching the floor during flipping
• Incomplete twisting cradles
• Minor bobbles during a partner stunt or pyramid (moving side to side, walking stunt)

Major Bobbles
Two (2) point deductions from the total score. Some examples are:

• Very shaky stunts or pyramids
• Obvious errors in dance maneuvers or cheer execution
• Stunts coming down early
• Drops to the knees in tumbling

Major Falls
Five (5) point deductions from the total score. Some examples are:

• Falls from partner stunts and pyramids
• Falls during tumbling skills
• Falls during dance maneuvers
• Pyramids that fall or are obviously missed or incomplete

Pre-Event Legality Questions
As a coach it is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of and adhere to the WCA /USASF Safety Guidelines. If you have questions concerning any safety guidelines or questions regarding performance level stunts, pyramids and/or dance lifts, please follow these steps:

1. All questions must be submitted in writing. Due to differences in terminology and interpretations, no phone calls will be accepted.
   
   
2. For partner stunt, pyramid and dance lift questions, you must send a VHS videotape of the of the partner stunt, pyramid or lift in question.
   
   
3. WCA will address inquiries in writing or by phone. Your videotape will be kept on file.

Mail all VHS video tapes to:

WCA Verifications - 92 Hubble Drive - O'Fallon, MO 63368