How do cheerleaders wear their hair?

HAIR MUST BE SECURED away from the face & eyes and off the shoulders, such as in a ponytail. (See Clarifying Hair Rules below, including bow expectations). NO GLITTER is allowed on the face, hair or uniform. TUMBLING OR STUNTING is prohibited at sectional, district, and state wrestling tournaments.

How should I wear my hair to cheer tryouts?

When it comes to hair, one rule trumps all others: pull it back and away from your face. This can be done numerous ways through ponytails, braids or pulling it half-up. Whatever your personal style, pull it away from your face and make sure it stays there.

Why do cheerleaders have big hair?

The Mighty, Mighty Ponytail Keeping hair in a ponytail or a bun or braid is a technique used to keep the hair off of the cheerleader’s face, and out of their eyes. It isn’t practical to think that a cheerleader will be able to stop in the middle of a stunt or tumbling move to brush their hair off their face.

Can cheerleaders have dyed hair?

Cheerleading is an example of these limitations. Most competitive high school cheerleaders are not allowed to dye their hair or paint their nails before competitions. The team is meant to look ‘together’ as one and avoid clashing colors with their team uniforms.

Why do cheerleaders chew gum?

Some people say that it keeps their mouth from being dry when they are doing the routine. Personally, I think its just another way for someone to possibly die on the mat. That gum could easily get stuck in your throat tumbling or stunting!!

Can cheerleaders have long nails?

Shoes and socks must be worn at all times during a game, match, or practice. Fingernails, including artificial nails, shall be kept at a length appropriate for safe participation. The appropriate length means the fingernails are not visible beyond the end of the fingers when viewed from the palm side of the hands.

How long should your nails be for cheerleading?

NF Rule 3-1-2, 4-1-2: Fingernails, including artificial nails, must be kept at an appropriate length (short, near the end of the fingers) to minimize risk for the participants. That means the nails are not visible beyond the end of the fingers when viewed from the palm side of the hands.

What stunts are illegal in high school cheerleading?

Tumbling over, onto, or under a stunt, person or prop is illegal. Rebounding over a stunt, person or prop is illegal. EXCEPTIONS: a) Non-aerial tumbling over a person or prop is allowed. (Cartwheels, rolls and walkovers with poms or over a person are allowed.)

Do cheerleaders have to straighten their hair?

It was about we don’t want this negativity on our team.” Sure, it makes sense that cheerleading teams often have certain looks that they’re required to ascribe to — makeup and hair included — but coach Tonner states that not all of them require members to straighten their hair; this was a style his team chose.

Can cheerleaders have acrylic nails?

Can cheerleaders have short hair?

Any time the hair gets in the way of a stunt, it is illegal. The hair should be off the shoulders for stunting.

Is basket toss illegal?

The rule explanation is as follows: The first rule under inversions is “Unless allowed under the rules in this section, a top person must not be in an inverted position.” There are no rules that state that a free standing basket toss back flip is legal; therefore, they are illegal.