ACROBATICS & TUMBLING TEAM
2025 COMPETITION TEAM
LEVEL 1 athletes compete in the compulsory division at the entry level of competitive team.
LEVEL 2 athletes compete in the compulsory division. All of our level 2 athletes will be on the travel team.
LEVEL 3 athletes will follow the traditional collegiate format; Acro, Pyramid, Toss, Tumbling, and Team Event.
LEVEL 4 athletes will follow the traditional collegiate format; Acro, Pyramid, Toss, Tumbling, and Team Event.
EVENT DESCRIPTIONS
LEVELS 3 & 4
Event 1 – Compulsory: Each team competes identical pre-determined set of skills with a pre-determined starting value of 10.0. There are four heats that include acro, pyramid, toss and tumbling. Compulsory skills are the building blocks of Acrobatics & Tumbling.
Event 2 – Acro: In the Acro Event, teams compete in two different heats of 4 and 5 elements. Groups of 2-4 athletes will compete acrobatic lifts and tosses demonstrating strength, balance, and technique from both the bases and tops. Each heat may score up to a perfect 10 with a total combined score in this event up to 20 points.
Event 3 – Pyramid: In Pyramid Event, teams compete in two individual heats building pyramids of three layers. Teams combine an entry, structure and dismount to create a pyramid. Heat one is open while heat two is synchronized. Each heat may score up to a perfect 10 with a total combined score in this event up to 20 points.
Halftime - After the completion of the first three events, there is a half time.
Event 4 – Toss: The Toss Event is an aerial event with a group of bases tossing one top in the air. The top completes a flipping and/or twisting skill forward or backward. There is one open toss heat and one synchronized heat. Each heat may score up to a perfect 10 with a total combined score in this event up to 20 points.
Event 5 – Tumbling: The Tumbling Event features powerful synchronized and individual tumbling passes. Athletes may compete in one synchronized pass and in one solo pass. Passes feature a variety of salto and twisting elements and are valued for the difficulty of and the connection of those skills. Three synchronized and three individual heats construct the Tumbling Event with 10 points each heat for a maximum of 60 points for the event.
Event 6 – Team: In Team Event, teams perform individual and synchronized choreographed skills in a routine set to music. Routines are composed to showcase all skill sets that have been competed in the previous five events.
FAQ ABOUT ACRO & TUMBLING
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Acrobatics & Tumbling is the evolution of different disciplines of gymnastics, which includes the athletic aspects of competitive cheerleading. The format was created at the collegiate level in 2009 to address the interests and abilities of young women competing in this skill set. Individuals and small groups execute acrobatic lifts, tosses, and tumbling.
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Acrobatics & Tumbling athletes primarily come from a variety of gymnastics and cheerleading disciplines, primarily women’s artistic and Xcel programs, trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic, youth acrobatics & tumbling, all-star cheer, high school cheer and STUNT, and sideline cheer. Athletes also have backgrounds in diving, track & field, weightlifting, and dance or are multi-sport athletes.
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Acrobatics and tumbling is the evolution of different disciplines of gymnastics, which includes the athletic aspects of competitive cheerleading. Individuals and small groups execute acrobatic lifts, tosses, and tumbling. The format was created at the collegiate level in 2009.
Acrobatics & Tumbling is just now starting to spread throughout the Club level as more gyms come onboard to train & compete.
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Acro & Tumbling is an NCAA Emerging sport for women, and offered at more than 50 Colleges and Universities.
NCATA is comprised of members from NCAA DI, NCAA DII, NCAA DIII. As the sport continues to grow all teams currently compete across divisions, though the NCATA schedule prioritizes divisional, regional, and conference competition.
Scholarship opportunities are available for Acro & Tumbling Athletes
