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SIN CITY CLASSIC 2026
Friday Jan. 16 to Sunday Jan. 18
Las Vegas, NV
WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
PCA Events that require Registration are on Saturday (VolunCHEERing Bus) and Sunday (Charitable Cheerleading Competition & Exhibition)
This year, PCA is also collecting pre-registration on Zeffy for the Friday cheering opportunities: KOT and Registration Party. This is just for a ballpark headcount. If you do not register for these, and decide later you can attend, that is ok! Join us!
Meeting location for EVERYTHING: Flamingo Hotel Sunset Ballroom
*ALL TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON REGISTRATION AND OTHER PENDING CONTRACTS!*
FRIDAY:
1) KICKING OUT TRANSPHOBIA (1 to 3 pm - time subject to change by organizers)
2)REGISTRATION PARTY (5 to 9pm - times are set by SCC)
*Bucket for beneficiary
*Popcorn stunt and show spirit
*Mingle and make friends
SATURDAY: THE BUS (9am to 4:30pm - times subject to change as itinerary is built)
*Ride the PCA bus to volunCHEER and bucket at sports.
*Perform skill elements with your team in a PCA Cheer and Dance Showcase.
*Tour itinerary will include a lunch break at Golden Corral. Review nutrition/dietary info here.
SUNDAY: THE COMP (10am to 5pm - times subject to change)
*NEW THIS YEAR: No bucketing the Strip for your Fundraising Score. To earn Fundraising Score points on the scoresheet, participate in online crowdfunding using Givebutter the week before the event.
*Divisions include: Partner Stunt, Group Stunt, and Pom
*Day ends with noncompetitive Exhibitions (must register), games and awards!
BENEFICIARY:
Nominations and selection in process now!
When PCA selects a beneficiary, here is what is important to us:
1. It must be a legal (and currently active and operational) nonprofit that can accept donations.
2. It should support the lives of people in the LGBTQ+ community and/or other historically underrepresented groups (e.g., BIPOC, People with Disabilities).
3. It should be local to the city in which we are performing (Las Vegas NV, or thereabouts)
4. Our donation (which has recently been in the range of ~$3,000 - $6,000) should be tangibly impactful. (PCA will look at their Forms 990, as publicly available, to make this judgment call.)
Past beneficiary recipients are eligible for nomination and selection.
Registration for the PCA Events of SCC 2026 uses Zeffy - a simple, intuitive, and FREE platform!
As always, cheerleading registration will be open to any adult (must be 18 by date of event), regardless of PCA affiliation or performing vs. nonperforming role. Participants may register for:
FRIDAY: This year PCA is collecting pre-registration for KOT and Registration Party attendance. This is just for a ballpark headcount. If you do not register for these, and decide later you can attend, that is ok! Join us!
1) Saturday VolunCHEERing - Reserve your seat on the PCA Cheer Bus. Ride with us to visit multiple sports, support their athletes, perform together as a family, and of course fundraise!
2) Sunday Competition - Everyone pays the same single rate to register to compete (you may compete in Partner Stunt, Group Stunt, and/or Pom). Exhibition routines are also welcome.
3) or BOTH! - There is a bundle-&-save discount for the DO IT ALL'ers! Save ~16% by registering for both Saturday and Sunday.
BACK AGAIN: the "Double Header Award" is for volunCHEERleaders who register for and participate on BOTH Saturday and Sunday!
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE: OCT 7 - JAN 7
(Music & attestation also due to DJ by January 7)
PCA's home base hotel will be the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Book your room now at a great rate at sincityclassic.org/hotels. Rooms sell out FAST! Please list "Cheerleading" as your sport when you reserve!
Did you know that travel expenses to participate in volunteer events with our 501(c)(3) nonprofit are typically tax deductible expenses if you itemize? Learn more about itemizing on IRS.gov.
Please read PCA's Public Health Policy for SCC 2026 in full: tinyurl.com/PCASCC26HEALTH
Summary here:
COMPETITION
PCA's Charitable Cheerleading competition is one-of-a-kind.
Rules, judging, and scoring emphasize community impact and FUNDRAISING FIRST!
Rulebook, Scoresheets, and Progression Sheets for 2026 are now posted!
Linked to icons below, or open this Drive folder.
Fundraising Parameters document is still in process. One major change to Fundraising Parameters is that the fundraising is now ONLINE on Givebutter and occurs in advance (Jan 7 -15) instead of by bucketing on the Strip on the morning of the event.
CHEER
FUNDRAISING
CHEER AND POM
PERFORMANCE MUSIC
All groups performing to music will be required to have an authorized rep attest that:
1) their music has been created, edited, and obtained legally in accordance with US Copyright Law, and
2) the group has a current license to perform to the music they submit to PCA for performance.
DEADLINE JANUARY 7, 2026
1. Submit your music by email to DJ@pridecheerleading.org
2. Complete a Music Attestation Form - one per piece of music
Here is everything you need to know about music for Sin City Classic 2026