NDA
High School
Nationals

How to qualify 

1) CAMP QUALIFICATION
Teams can qualify for nationals by participating in the Home Routine and/or Team Dance Evaluation (taught at camp) at a 2024 NDA Camp. Click here to start your journey to nationals at an NDA Camp or contact your State Director to set up a Home Camp. NOTE: must be a 2-3 day camp to qualify for the NDA National Championship.

Attending an NDA Summer Camp allows you to receive special benefits at the NDA National Championship! These include:

GOLD TIER
NDA Overnight & PYP Camp Customers

• Registration Priority
• Hotel Priority
• Practice Time Priority

SILVER TIER
NDA Home Camp Customers (2+ day)

• Registration opens after Gold Tier
• Hotel Priority
• Practice Time Priority

BRONZE TIER
Video Qualification ($500 per team) or NDA Regional Championship

• Registration opens after Silver Tier
• Practice Time if space warrants

*NOTE: Each team will need to complete the steps above to earn qualification tier status. Clarification: JV and Varsity teams are considered two separate teams.

 

2) VIDEO QUALIFICATION
In order to qualify by video for the 2025 NDA National Championship, teams will need to pay a $500 fee along with the video qualification form. Payment must be submitted prior to sending in your video.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR VIDEO QUALIFICATION

Once you have registered and paid, please allow 48 hours to receive video upload instructions.

Video Requirements:

• A video entry form should accompany each video entry.
• Videos may not exceed 10MB and should be in either Windows Media Player or Quicktime formats. Alternatively, videos may be submitted via YouTube, DropBox, Fileshare, Hightail, etc.
• Teams should perform a routine displaying their best performance ability.
• Any of the following categories may be used: Pom/Hip Hop/Kick/Jazz/Team Performance.
• The routine must adhere to the NDA Rules.
• Each team will be judged by the same criteria as those teams that competed in the Home Routine Evaluation at Summer Camp.

Video Submission:

• Videos submitted for qualification will not be viewed for legalities. A separate video must be sent for this purpose, at least three (3) weeks prior to competition.
• Videos must be postmarked no later than January 13, 2025.

3) REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS OR CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Teams may qualify for the 2025 NDA National Championship at an NDA Championship by January 24, 2025, by placing in the top three in their division or scoring a 7.0 or above. Note: No prior qualification is required to compete in NDA Classic and Regional Championships. Click here to learn more about NDA Competitions!

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Helpful Registration Resources:

• • Registration How-To Video
  • Step-By-Step Guide

 

Meet your registration specialist Lizzie Lile – elile@varsity.com

2025 NDA HSN Pricing Guide

• If you would like to purchase Universal Tickets during the registration process, you may do so by clicking on the “Add On” section.

Important: Please read through all dropdowns before clicking on the link to register. When registering, by accepting the “Terms and Conditions” for the event, you are agreeing to adhere to the competition rules.

Please show proof at registration in Orlando:

• USA Cheer Documentation
• Music Verification

Must be turned in at registration in Orlando:

• Release and Waiver Form (Participants and Coaches)
• For the following forms, please print and turn in on site at the time of registration
  • Eligibility Roster
    • *Disclaimer: This form will be the only Eligibility Form accepted on-site. We cannot accept any other documentation of Eligibility.
  • Game Day Routine Outline
  • Team Performance Outline

USA Cheer has developed a comprehensive Membership Program, which includes a background check, athlete protection training, acknowledgement of concussion training with return to participation guidance, a member code of conduct, and safety training courses on risk management and safety rules.

• USA Cheer membership- All Coaches, Choreographers, and others who wish to access the warmup, backstage and coach’s areas will need to present their USA Cheer Membership card and photo ID at registration to receive a lanyard. AT LEAST ONE coach should have a “coach’s” membership, and all others can have a “professional” membership.
• Confirm that the coaches who are attending the competition with your team are listed on your registration and invoice. If they are not registered, they will not receive a lanyard or access to the coach’s areas.

NFHS endorses and supports the NDA High School National Championship! This endorsement is exclusive in the cheerleading and dance team categories and will include actively encouraging states, through reasonable methods, to allow their member schools to participate in the NDA High School National Championship.

AVIS Rental Services

Book a rental car through AVIS by clicking HERE.

Delta Airlines

Reservations and ticketing is available via www.delta.com/meetings or by calling our Delta Meeting Network Reservations at 800-328-1111.

When booking online at www.delta.com/meetings, select ‘Book Your Flight’ and enter your Meeting Code, NM43N in the box.

United Airlines

Reservations and ticketing is available using this link for 2025 events.

 

For more information on travel discounts, check out our Customer Benefits and Travel Perks HERE.