On every sideline,
In every halftime show,
In every school across America...
It's Game Time!

The Game Time Championships were created to showcase what traditional cheerleading is all about - leading the crowd! For this competition, there is no preparation needed - really! Teams can step off the sideline and into the competition.

Game Time Divisions and Categories will be offered at all NCA Championships with School Divisions.

Choose to compete in 1, 2 or all 3 Game Time Categories (listed and explained below) AND you can compete in a Performance Division too!

For Pricing and Registration Information:
Check out our Championship Listing Page and get your GAME ON!

Only at NCA can you win National Championship trophies, jackets and banners!
CLICK HERE to check out our Nationals Award opportunities! (Located on pg. 21)

Still have questions? We have answers! Contact your State Director today!

Sideline Cheerleading

Showcase your best sideline crowd-leading material. The use of signs, poms, flags, and/or megaphones is encouraged.

• 1 minute 15 seconds time limit.
• Emphasis on crowd involvement.
• At least 2 components required from the following: cheers, chants, traditional yells, and/or drum cadences.
• No music permitted. Single drummer or drum line allowed.
• No baskets, sponge, elevator, or similar type tosses permitted.
• No inversions and/or twisting into or out of stunts.
• No single leg stunts.
• Maximum difficulty in tumbling is limited to back handsprings.
• Running Tumbling is permitted only during team entrance. For "Running Tumbling" definition, please see the Safety Guidelines.
• SCORE SHEET

Fight Song

Perform your favorite school fight song.

• 1 minute 15 seconds time limit.
• Up to 2 eight counts may be incorporated with stunts, tumbling, and/or jumps.
• Same skill restrictions as listed in Sideline Cheerleading
• SCORE SHEET

Time Out Dance

Perform your favorite time out dance

• 1 minute 15 seconds time limit.
• Traditional sideline uniforms required.
• Emphasis on crowd entertainment.
• No stunts or tumbling permitted.
• SCORE SHEET