NOVICE ADDITIONAL RULES

Teams wishing to register for the NOVICE ALL GIRL VARSITY DIVISION must follow the additional rules set below by the tournament director of Shepherd Hill Regional High School. These rules are additional to those set by the MSAA and the National Spirit Federation Rule Book.

• NO BASKET-TOSSES ARE ALLOWED in the Novice Division

• Straight Ride Cradles are allowed only from extended one-leg stunts. Teams may full down (no additional skills in the cradle - ie: kick single) at the prep level or below. Full downs are allowed from extended two feet (full extensions).

• No release load-ins to the extended level (switch ups/ball ups etc.) - teams may perform these skills to the prep level only.

• No rewinds from the extended level - rewinds may be performed from the prep level or below.

• No Full-ups to the extended level - teams may perform this skill to the prep level only.

• No more than one full twist may be performed to the prep level.

• Limited Backhandsprings from the team (less than 50% of the team).

• NO STANDING TUCKS OR STANDING FULLS from any team member.

• Limited running roundoff backhandsprings from the team (less than 50% of the team).

• NO RUNNING TUMBLING WITH ARIEL SKILLS (meaning no hands are off the floor when performing a skill) - no tucks, layouts or fulls.