What are the rules on shoes, jewellery, braces and casts?

Q: What are the rules on shoes, jewellery, braces and casts?

Under the IASF Cheer Rules (2025-2028): Shoes Soft-soled shoes with a solid sole must be worn when competing. No dance shoes or boots, and no gymnastics slippers (or similar). Jewellery Jewellery of any kind is banned and must be removed: for example earrings, navel and tongue jewellery, necklaces and pins on uniforms. Rhinestones may not be stuck to the skin or hair. Medical bracelets are allowed if taped to the body. Braces, supports and casts Supports, braces and soft casts unaltered from the manufacturer's design need no extra padding. If they've been altered, they must be padded with closed-cell, slow-recovery foam at least half an inch (about 1.3 cm) thick for anyone involved in stunts, pyramids or tosses. An athlete in a hard cast (fibreglass or plaster) or a walking boot can't take part in stunts, pyramids, tumbling or tosses. Mouth: no gum, sweets, cough drops or anything else that could cause choking, in practice or performance.

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Under the IASF Cheer Rules (2025-2028):

Shoes

Soft-soled shoes with a solid sole must be worn when competing.
No dance shoes or boots, and no gymnastics slippers (or similar).

Jewellery

Jewellery of any kind is banned and must be removed: for example earrings, navel and tongue jewellery, necklaces and pins on uniforms.
Rhinestones may not be stuck to the skin or hair.
Medical bracelets are allowed if taped to the body.

Braces, supports and casts

Supports, braces and soft casts unaltered from the manufacturer's design need no extra padding.
If they've been altered, they must be padded with closed-cell, slow-recovery foam at least half an inch (about 1.3 cm) thick for anyone involved in stunts, pyramids or tosses.
An athlete in a hard cast (fibreglass or plaster) or a walking boot can't take part in stunts, pyramids, tumbling or tosses.

Mouth: no gum, sweets, cough drops or anything else that could cause choking, in practice or performance.