The Cheerleading Worlds

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-cheerleading-worlds

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the athlete participation (2024)?Approximately 12,838 cheerleading athletes from 21 countries
2. What is the sport recognition?Cheerleading has received official recognition from the Olympic Foundation
3. Where is The Cheerleading Worlds held each year?The event is held every year in Orlando, Florida, in the United States.
4. How do teams get to compete at The Cheerleading Worlds?Teams must earn a bid by doing well in regional and national competitions. A bid can be paid, which covers most costs, or at‑large, which the team pays for themselves.

All-Star Cheerleading: A competitive discipline focused on routines featuring complex stunts, tumbling, jumps, and dance, distinct from traditional sideline cheer.
Bid System: A qualification mechanism where teams earn entry to The Cheerleading Worlds by achieving success in sanctioned prior competitions.
Routine Composition: The strategic arrangement and flow of all elements within a cheerleading or dance performance, judged for coherence and impact.