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Rule 3, Section 7 - Dismounts
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Rule 1 – Definitions
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Rule 2, Section 1 – General
2.1.7
2.1.7.c
Rule 3 – Cheer
Rule 3, Section 1 – Apparel and Accessories
Rule 3, Section 2 – Stunting Personnel
3.2.6
Rule 3, Section 3 – Inversions
3.3.1
3.3.3 Braced Inversions
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3.3.6 Inverted Stunts and Dismounts
3.3.6.a
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Rule 3, Section 4 – Non-Release Stunts
3.4.2
Rule 3, Section 5 – Release Stunts/Tosses
3.5.5
3.5.5.b
3.5.5.b.1
3.5.5.c
3.5.5.c.1
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Rule 3, Section 6 – Suspended Stunts
Rule 3, Section 7 – Dismounts
Rule 3, Section 8 – Tumbling
3.8.3
Rule 3, Section 9 – Drops
Rule 4 – Dance
Rule 4, Section 3 – Inversions
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4.4.3
Rule 4, Section 5 – Release Stunts
4.5.2
4.5.2.b
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