Colorado cheer and dance competitions are held in school gyms, convention centers and arenas, mostly from late fall through spring, for school and club teams of all ages.
In this video
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:09 What it looks like
- 0:22 Formats
- 1:16 Build it
- 1:26 Registration
- 1:37 Results
- 1:56 Event day
- 2:08 Fun ideas
- 2:39 Tip
Step by step
Running a cheer event in Colorado? Here's how to plan it, pick a format and run it on Colorado Under Par, start to finish.
What it looks like
Colorado cheer and dance competitions are held in school gyms, convention centers and arenas, mostly from late fall through spring, for school and club teams of all ages.
Formats
- Cheer Competition
- Teams perform a timed routine with stunts, pyramids, tumbling, jumps and dance.
- Dance / Pom
- Teams perform a choreographed routine in a style like pom, jazz or hip hop.
- Game Day
- Teams perform a routine like they would at a school game, with fight song, band chant and crowd cheers.
- Stunt
- Teams perform set stunt and pyramid skills, often head to head against another team.
- Tumbling
- Individuals or groups perform tumbling passes like round offs and back handsprings.
- Jump Off Contest
- Athletes show their best jumps, judged on height and form. Winners get a ribbon and lots of cheers.
- Pledge Per Routine
- Teams collect pledges for each routine they perform. Families follow along and cheer every performance.
- Most Spirited Award
- Award a trophy to the team with the most spirit and support for others. It celebrates kindness and teamwork.
Build it
In the Organizer Dashboard, click Create event and pick cheer and your format. Every tab, word and Start here guide then follows your sport.
Registration
Choose your team size and divisions, like tiny, mini and youth. In Registration, ask what you need from each entrant, like gym, studio or program name.
Results
Open Scores and results. Your sport starts set up with rounds and judges per round. Send each judge their phone link, no login needed. With three or more judges you can drop the high and low score. Tick Post results to show places by level.
Event day
Teams check in, warm up in a staging area on practice mats, perform routines in a scheduled order on the main floor, then an awards ceremony ranks each division.
Fun ideas
Make it memorable. Three ideas people love. Jump Off Contest. Athletes show their best jumps, judged on height and form. Winners get a ribbon and lots of cheers. Pledge Per Routine. Teams collect pledges for each routine they perform. Families follow along and cheer every performance. Most Spirited Award. Award a trophy to the team with the most spirit and support for others. It celebrates kindness and teamwork.
Tip
One tip for first-timers: post a performance order with warm-up times for each team, and run a clear music check before the event starts. Building is free, then 1% per paid order plus card processing, paid to your own Stripe account. Stuck? Ask Caddie or search Need help in your dashboard. Start at coloradounderpar.com/sell-tickets.
Questions organizers ask
What formats can you use for a cheer event?
Common cheer formats include Cheer Competition, Dance / Pom, Game Day, Stunt, Tumbling, Jump Off Contest, Pledge Per Routine and Most Spirited Award. On Colorado Under Par you pick one when you create your event, and every tab and the Start here guide follow it.
What should you ask cheer participants when they register?
Choose your team size and divisions, like tiny, mini and youth. In Registration, ask what you need from each entrant, like gym, studio or program name.
What happens on the day of a cheer event?
Teams check in, warm up in a staging area on practice mats, perform routines in a scheduled order on the main floor, then an awards ceremony ranks each division.
How much does it cost to run a cheer event on Colorado Under Par?
Building the event is free. When you sell registrations or sponsorships, CUP charges 1% per paid order plus card processing, and the money goes to your own Stripe account. Listing an event on the Colorado Under Par calendar is free.
