The ACA offers free judges training for ACA members.
What is ACA’s Judge Training?
Each year, the ACA recruits Judges from across Alberta to Judge at ACA Sanctioned Competitions in Alberta.
During the ACA Judge Training sessions, the ACA will provide in-depth training on panel scoring for All-Star Cheer, Scholastic Cheer and All-Star/ Scholastic Performance Cheer (dance) as well as offer insight and guidance for judges.
Training is open to individuals with a minimum of two (2) years of cheer athlete and/or cheer coaching experience with a school or all-star program and are a minimum of 18 years of age.
Training is required for all Alberta judges regardless of years of judging experience or non-ACA Judging Certifications.
Judges must successfully complete the required Cheer Canada judging exams after completion of the training by any set deadlines.
Judges must register as an Officials Member for the current season with the ACA and Cheer Canada and upload proof of Cheer Canada exam completion.
Certified judges may also judge at other PTSO-sanctioned competitions across Canada (as per each PSO's requirements).
If you would like additional information, please contact the ACA’s Judging and Coaching Coordinator, Kim Houle, at kim@albertacheerleading.ca.