US Spirit Cheer & Dance Team Nationals at the Arnold Sports Festival
March 1-3, 2019

The Arnold Sports Festival is the largest multi-sport event in the nation and the greatest sports-fitness experience of your life! The Festival welcomes more than 18,000 athletes annually who compete in more than 70 sports & events, including 14 Olympic sports. More than 175,000 fitness enthusiasts attend the Arnold Sports Festival each year to experience thrilling moments of sports competition and fitness entertainment. Attendees enjoy the regular sightings of sport personalities, film stars, and the Weekend’s namesake Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Inside Cheerleading Magazine will be there to cover the event with special surprises and more as a part of their 2019 IC ROAD TRIP!​
CHEER TEAM 
  • Senior, Junior, Youth and Mini Teams 
  • Tiny All Star (Do not receive jackets) 
  • All Star Prep / Half Year Teams 
  • School Cheer Teams 
  • Rec League Teams 

DANCE TEAM 
  • All Star, School & Studio Teams 
  • Tiny All Star & Studio Teams age 5 & younger (Do not receive jackets) 

LEVEL 6 & OPEN CHEER & DANCE  (Do not receive jackets)

EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES -  (Do not receive jackets)
  • CheerABILITIES & DanceABILITIES Teams receive a participation award and admission to most Sport Festival Weekend EXPO events. 

CROSSOVERS
A crossover is a competitor which competes on more than one squad for the same program.

INDIVIDUAL, STUNT TEAM & DUOS
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS GALLERY
$2,500.00 Columbus Rotary College Scholarship
*The top scoring age eligible Individual(s) receive(s) a $2,500.00 College Scholarship from the Columbus Rotary and the Arnold Sports Festival. This scholarship award is traditionally presented by Arnold!
(Individual champions must score 75% of available score to win jackets)
  • Individual Best Cheerleader
  • Individual Best Spirit Leader (Non-Tumbling)
  • Duo Cheer
  • Individual Dancer
  • Duo Dancers
  • 4-5 Person Stunt Team
  • Partner Stunt Couple
  • *Scholarship winner must be within 2 years of college enrollment. Subject to change
  • Mascot Championship 

Schedule Overview Times & Division days are subject to change.
  • Friday 3:00 - 7:00 PM
  • Individuals, Duos, Dance Trio/Ensembles & Stunt Teams
  • Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Levels 1 & 2, School Teams, All Prep Team Levels & Novice, Exceptional Athletes
  • Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Dance Teams, All Star Levels 3, 4, 5, Open, College, Exceptional Athletes

2019 Awards Overview subject to change.
  • Rings to Division Champions
  • Jackets to Grand Champions
  • Banners & Trophies
  • THE ONE Bids to Top 3 in Each Division (DI & DII)

THE ONE Cheer & Dance Finals Championships Bids
US Spirit will award bids to the eligible division teams in All Star Cheer & Dance Team divisions. More information is available by clicking here!

Sports Festival / Columbus Rotary Scholarship
*The top scoring Individual receives a $2,500.00 College Scholarship from the Columbus Rotary and the Arnold Sports Festival. The award is traditionally presented to the winner by Arnold!

Hotel Accommodations
Please check www.arnoldsportsfestival.com 

Spectator Tickets
Admission to the Arnold Cheer & Dance Championships is included with the purchase of a EXPO ticket. The EXPO ticket includes admission to most Arnold Sports Festival weekend events. Tickets may be purchased directly outside the competition hall. For more information, please visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com

Daily EXPO Ticket
The most popular ticket to the Arnold Sports Festival is the Daily EXPO Ticket, which cost $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  The Daily EXPO Ticket offers admission to the Arnold Fitness EXPO and most other sports and events at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Ohio EXPO Center, including: Amateur Strongman World Championships, Archery, Armwrestling, Arnold Model Search, Art At The Arnold, Baton Twirling, Boxing, Cheerleading & Dance, Chess, CrossFit Endeavor, Dance Fitness and More, DanceSport, 50+ DanceSport, Disc Golf, Equestrian, Fencing, Gymnastics, Indoor Cycling Charity Ride, Indoor Triathlon, Jump Rope, Martial Arts Festival, MAS Wrestling, USA Powerlifting, Pole Fitness, Power X, Pump & Run, 5K Run/Walk, Rowing, Arnold Strongman Classic (first four events), Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Ultimate Teen Challenge, Taekwondo Championships, Tennis, Weightlifting, WWE Experience, XPC Powerlifting, Swimming, Tennis.

Also included in the Daily EXPO Tickets are Arnold Classic 212, Fitness International and Figure International prejudging; Arnold Amateur Men’s Bodybuilding, Women’s Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini finals that are held on the Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage on Friday, March 1, 2019 and Saturday, March 2, 2019.  The Daily EXPO Ticket also includes access to the Arnold SportsWorld Kids & Teens EXPO at the Ohio Expo Center, March 2-3, 2019 and the various competitions and events that will be held at the Ohio Expo Center again in 2018. These events include archery, CrossFit Endeavor, equestrian, gymnastics, Power X, lacrosse, table tennis, taekwondo and XPC Powerlifting.
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Daily EXPO Tickets are NOT DATE SPECIFIC. For example, you cannot purchase an EXPO ticket in advance for Friday, March 1. The EXPO ticket you purchase can be used Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Competition Floor & Warm Up Info
  • 54' x 42' Spring Floor for performance & Non-Spring Floor for Warm up. 
Warm-up Rotation
The warm-up rotation provides each team the following warm-up schedule.
  1. Stretch / Partner Stunt on 12’x42’ carpet bonded foam.
  2. Tumbling on spring runway. 
  3. Walk-through with music on 42’x54’ Foam Floor.
  4. Time on each section will be provided at the event.

Priority Seating
We offer "priority seating" whereby the seating immediately in front of the competition floor is reserved for fans and family members of the performing team. Staff will provide direction on how to enter and exit priority seating. To make priority seating work most effectively, please abide by the following guidelines:
  1. Wait until the team before yours has completed their performance before attempting to enter the priority seating area.
  2. There is a short time period window between performances. Please move quickly to find a seat.
  3. Out of courtesy to those seated behind you, and to ensure that the judge’s view of the performance is not hindered, please remain seated during the entire performance.
  4. Exit priority seating immediately following your team’s performance.
2019 Championship Venue
CARDINAL HALL
Ohio EXPO Center Location
​717 E 17th Avenue
Columbus OH 43211
US Spirit Contact Information
If you need additional assistance or have questions, please contact us. 
Phone: 1-800-469-7878
or 614-776-4556
usspiritevents@aol.com
• Scholarship Winners Gallery

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