COA Grand Nationals

2025 COA Grand Nationals

February 22-23, 2025

Columbus Convention Center
400 N High St
Columbus, OH, 43215

Event Contacts
Our team is here for your team. The following staff members can assist your program with this event.

• Registration Specialist: Emily Noah – enoah@varsity.com
• Advisor: Alexyea Ward – award@varsity.com
• Event Coordinator: Allison Clark – aclark@varsity.com

• Block Schedule – Coming Soon!
• Final Performance Order – Coming Soon!

The Cheerleading Worlds

• 3 Full Paid Bids
• 6 At-Large Bids
• View 2024-2025 Worlds Bid Declaration

The Summit Championships

• View 2024-2025 Summit Championships Bid Guide (The Summit, The D2 Summit, The Youth Summit, The Rec Summit, The Regional Summit)
• View 2024-2025 Dance Summit Bid Guide & View 2024-2025 Dance Summit Bid Declaration

The U.S. Finals
Golden Tickets

Admissions:   

• We will not take cash for admittance at any Varsity All Star competitions. Spectators purchasing tickets will need a valid email address and a credit card number. They will receive a digital ticket that can be scanned upon entry. 

Venue Information:   

Please note the facility has restrictions on the following:   

• No outside food or drink is allowed though concessions may be purchased inside the venue.  
• No firearms.  
• Athletes are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to the event and throughout the warm-up process. Coaches, it may be helpful to bring an extra bag or tote with you into warm-ups to collect your team’s water bottles before they take the performance floor.  
• Doors will open for spectators at 7:00 AM on both Saturday and Sunday.  

Concessions & Vendors:  

• Concessions will be available.  
• ASO will be selling event merchandise. 
• RT Productions will be providing action photography throughout the weekend. To view these photos, please visit www.rtevent.com 
• Shrunk 3D will be on-site at this event, offering a unique opportunity for athletes, families, and attendees to create custom 3D-printed statues. Using high-definition 3D scanning technology, Shrunk 3D produces lifelike replicas in various sizes—perfect for preserving your event memories. Pre-registration is recommended, but walk-up orders are also welcome! Customize Your Experience: Choose from statues ranging from 3 to 9 inches, with options for single or two-person figures. Pre-Registration: To secure your spot, visit shrunk3d.com, click on the “Locations” tab, find your event, and sign up today. Walk-ups will also be accepted at the event.

Event Results:  

• Event results will be uploaded throughout the weekend on Varsity TV.  

Photography/Media Policy:   

• Varsity will allow recording on personal devices. No commercial recording (audio or visual) or commercial live streaming is allowed in the competition venue or other event related venues (including but not limited to, hotels and restaurants) or on the grounds of any such venues (collectively, ‘Event Locations’).  
• Interested in photographing at a Varsity Spirit event? Click HERE! 

Social Media:  

• Please share your journey to this event and pictures captured at the event with us on social media!  
• Instagram: @varsityallstar

Watch Live  

• Join Varsity TV and tune in to watch live streaming coverage of every performance! Visit the event hub for exclusive event coverage including on-demand routine videos, interviews, highlights, results, and more! Click here for more information.  

Booking through our housing partner TTS is required for all athletes, coaches and spectators attending this event. For your convenience, we have secured attendee blocks throughout the city with amazing rates specifically for Varsity All Star customers. Team Travel Source (TTS) has also successfully negotiated team friendly terms and conditions with each of our host hotels to take the worry and hassle out of booking hotel accommodations so that you can focus on your teams preparation and performance.  Please use the link below for next steps to secure your team housing for this exciting event. If you have questions about Stay Smart please e-mail staysmart@varsity.com.