BATTLE OF THE BOWS RULES
Pom Poms with a Twist:
. Music Rules
• Only clean music is permitted.
• Songs and mixes must be free of profanity, slurs, and explicit or adult content.
• Music must be submitted to staff before the event, (email battleofthebowsshowdown@gmail.com).
• Remixes and custom edits are allowed, but all content must remain appropriate.
SIDELINE CHEER
Time & Format
• Maximum of 3 cheers per team.
• Total performance time: 1 minute 30 Seconds (90seconds) maximum.
• Cheers may be performed back-to-back or with short pauses between each.
• No music is allowed during sideline cheer performances
🚫 DON’Ts
❌ Music, stunts, or tumbling — this division is strictly sideline-based (no dance breakouts)
FACE TO FACE CHEER BATTLE
Teams will face each other during their cheer but must stay on their side of the line.
• No crossing into another team’s space, blocking, or surrounding another team.
• Facial expressions, sass, and gestures are encouraged — but no touching, crowding, or invading space.
Language & Phrases
• “Battle talk” is allowed as long as it’s playful, not personal.
✅ Examples Allowed:
• “You talk too much, shhh!”
• “Huh? What? Oh, shut up!”
• “We came to win!”
• “Y’all can’t top this!”
🚫 Not Allowed:
• Direct insults like “you’re weak,” “you’re trash,” “you lost,” or profanity.
• Judges will evaluate the tone and delivery.