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JUDGES

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JUDGES

Welcome Judges! Please check this page often for updates during the season.

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 NEW! INFO CENTER 

The training courses for your organization are shown in the grid below. Courses in the Y300 Series are for Judges.

  • Y301 Course - 1st Year Judges

  • Y303 Course - 2nd+ Year Legality & Point Deduction Judges

  • Y304 Course - 2nd+ Year Head & Panel Judges

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​Depending on the type of judge they are, veteran judges take the Y301JT, Y303JT or both every year. IMPORTANT - Judges must be certified to judge YCADA events.

1st Year Judges

1st Year Judges

This mandatory training course gives new youth judges all the tools to get started!

Legality & Execution Judges

Mandatory course for legality & point deduction judges that completed Y301 last year.

Legality & Execution Judges

Head & Panel Judges

Head & Panel Judges

Mandatory course for head & panel judges that completed Y301 last year.

We're Here to Help!

We're Here to Help!

Email your rules question the same day of your event and we'll get right back to you!

Ready to Judge Globals?

Ready to Judge Globals?

Judges must be YCADA-certified with experience judging National events.

Want to Be a Speaker?

We're looking for experts in Youth & NA Cheer & Dance to share their tips!

Want to Be a Speaker?

Get the Latest Updates

Get the Latest Updates

The best way to stay in the know is to join the Judges Group. It's easy to stay connected.

Skills Added All Season!

Skills Added All Season!

We show the Cheer & Dance Glossary Skills in motion and much more!

 YCADA EVENTS CALENDAR | 2025-2026 

 JUNE 

  • New Rules/Scoring Packets effective 6/1

  • Y101 Courses launch

  • Y102 Courses launch

  • Y103 Courses launch

  • YCADA Clinics

 JULY 

  • NA101 Course launches

  • YCADA Clinics

 AUG 

  • Competitive Edge Course launches

  • Judges Courses launch

  • YCADA Clinics

 SEPT 

  • Globals Registration opens

  • Coach Conference Registration opens​

 OCT 

  • Championship Season begins

  • Double Good Globals Scholarships Application opens

 NOV 

  • Globals Video Bid Contest opens

 DEC 

  • JAMZ Youth & NA Nationals Routine Review opens

  • Globals Routine Review opens

 JAN 

  • Double Good Globals Scholarships Application & Globals Video Bid Contest close 1/15 
    (winners notified the following week)

  • JAMZ Youth Nationals 1/23-1/26

 FEB 

  • JAMZ NA Nationals 2/22-2/23

  • YCADA Globals 2/26-2/28

 MAR 

  • Coaches Courses Close 3/1

 APR 

  • Conference Early Rates end 4/15

  • Conference Registration ends 4/30

  • New Rules & Scoring Docs released

 MAY 

  • YCADA Coaches Conference 5/6-5/7

  • Course Emails for coaches sent 5/31

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