How long can a routine be, and when does timing start?

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IASF rules: routine performance time may not exceed 2:30; non-tumbling routines may not exceed 2:00. Cheer Canada Prep: routine may not exceed 2:00. Cheer Canada Novice: routine may not exceed 1:30. Timing begins with the first movement, voice or note of music, whichever comes first, and ends with the last movement, last voice or note of music, whichever comes last. At the start of the routine, each athlete must have at least one foot, hand or body part (other than hair) on the performing surface. The competitors who begin a routine must remain the same throughout; a performer may not be replaced by another during the routine. Sources: https://www.iasfworlds.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/iasf_rules_cheer_25-28_final.pdf and https://cheercanada.ca/education/all-star-cheer/