Author: Andre

  • ACDA: Upstate Challenge 2011

    ACDA Upstate Challenge took place on January 8th in Albany, NY. This event had 22 AllStar Cheer and 12 AllStar Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: Pirate All-Stars (Junior L2) Pirate All-Stars (Senior L3) Event Page The event had 22 AllStar Cheer Teams in 12…

  • Travel Time

    It’s now the time of year that I travel every week. It usually throws me off my regular schedule a little, but often gives me something to write about. I’m guessing the story of this weekend will be the traveling itself since snow has brought much of the Southeast to a crawl. My flights are…

  • NCA: Arkansas Classic 2010

    NCA Arkansas Classic took place on December 4th in Little Rock, AR. This event had 19 All*Star Cheer, 22 Traditional Cheer, and 3 Traditional Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for the International All Levels Championship. A Paid Bid was awarded to: Memphis Pride Cheer (Senior L3) NCA Classic Championships The event had…

  • Coastal: Cheerleading Masters 2010

    Coastal Cheerleading Masters took place on December 11th in Oaks, PA. This event had 53 All*Star Cheer and 2 Traditional Cheer teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: Jersey All Stars (Junior Small L2) Just Cheer (Senior L5) Valley Elite (Junior L3) Event Page The event had…

  • Jammy: Update on Indy

    It is JAMfest Cheer Super Nationals week! We are so excited for this weekend and can’t wait to see nearly 10,000 athletes in Indianapolis. I would like to start this EXCITING event week off with a couple of reminders for you, your parents and your athletes. Sportsmanship – I would like to remind you of…

  • JAMfest: The Winter JAM 2010

    JAMfest The Winter JAM took place on December 11th in Lexington, KY. This event had 56 AllStar Cheer, 24 Traditional Cheer, 2 Exhibition Cheer, 30 AllStar Dance, 17 Traditional Dance, and 1 Exhibition Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: Anderson County High School (Varsity Hip-Hop…

  • WSA: Westwego 2011

    WSA Westwego took place on January 8th in Westwego, LA. This event had 42 AllStar Cheer, 6 Traditional Cheer, and 3 AllStar Dance teams compete. Event Page The event had 42 AllStar Cheer Teams in 17 Divisions for an average of 2.47 teams per division and 3 AllStar Dance teams in 3 divisions for an…

  • Cheersport Is It Legal?

    I’m not sure when it launched, but I noticed Cheersport’s “Is it Legal?” service today. The service allows Cheersport customers to upload video clips for Cheersport’s rules expert to take a look at.

  • Live!: Biloxi 2010

    Live! Biloxi took place on December 4th in Biloxi, MS. This event had 74 All*Star Cheer, 7 Traditional Cheer, and 7 Exhibition Cheer (including 1 Special Needs) teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: Gulf Breeze Rage (Junior L3) Jag Cheer (Youth Small L1) Louisiana Cheer Force…

  • Cheer Nationals at Opryland 2010

    Cheer Nationals at Opryland took place on December 27-28 in Nashville, TN. This event had 47 All*Star Cheer (including 1 Special Needs) teams compete. This event was a qualifier for Worlds. A Partial Bid was awarded to: Carolina All Stars “Superkats” (Senior Unlimited Coed L5) An At Large Bid was awarded to: Cheer Authority “Wizards”…

  • AACCA: Got a Rules Question?

    AACCA published Got a Rules Question?. Whether it is a coach heading to competition this weekend and just had to change something, a parent who is questioning whether something his daughter is doing is legal, or even a rules interpreter out in the field who just saw something that falls in a gray area, responding…

  • Cheersport: Houston 2010

    Cheersport Houston took place on December 12th in Houston, TX. This event had 66 AllStar Cheer, 7 Traditional Cheer, 13 Exhibition Cheer, and 2 AllStar Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for the International All Levels Championship. Paid Bids were awarded to: Texas Lonestar Cheer Co. (Senior L3) Texas Stars “Flare” (Senior L4)…

  • United Cheer: East Texas Open 2010

    United Cheer East Texas Open took place on December 19th in Nacogdoches, TX. This event had 12 All*Star Cheer and 1 Traditional Cheer teams compete. Event Page The event had 12 All*Star Cheer Teams in 8 Divisions for an average of 1.50 teams per division. All*Star Cheer By Level Level 1 – 5 Teams in…

  • Varsity TV Announces its Exclusive Cheerleading and Dance Team Coverage

    The largest online cheerleading and dance entertainment source releases its schedule of 2011 competitions. Memphis, Tenn., January 2011 – Varsity TV has announced its schedule of competition coverage for the 2011 cheerleading and dance season. Viewership of cheerleading and dance videos is expected to top 3 million streams per month during the cheerleading and dance…

  • Nfinity, Twist and Spirit Cheer Join Cheer for a Cause

    Support for Cheer for a Cause grows as Nfinity Shoes, Twist: Canada’s Cheerleading Magazine, and Spirit Cheer will partner with the non-profit organization in 2011. Mike Pare joins as an advisory board member. Their December cause, helping the families of Midwest Cheer Elite, continues in January. Lake Mary, Florida, January 7, 2010 – Nfinity, the…

  • Dallas Morning News: National Cheerleaders Association Championships in Dallas Draw Thousands

    Dallas Morning News published National Cheerleaders Association Championships in Dallas Draw Thousands. “It’s more about leading and entertaining,” said Caylea Hammers, 16, who smiled to an imaginary audience as she practiced with Mesquite’s John Horn High School. “We don’t want to disappoint the school.”

  • Human Error in Sports

    Human errors in sports are a reality. They’ve change the results of games and cost people a spot in the record books, just ask Armando Galarraga. What should we do to try to eliminate these? Football has a challenge system allowing the coach to ask for a couple of plays a game to be reviewed.…

  • America’s Best: Wichita 2010

    America’s Best Wichita took place on December 11th in Wichita, KS. This event had 59 AllStar Cheer, 1 Traditional Cheer, 7 Exhibition Cheer (including 2 Special Needs), and 4 AllStar Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: Midwest Cheer Cougars (Junior L1) Nash Jem Elite All-Stars…

  • WSA: Jacksonville 2010

    WSA Jacksonville took place on December 11th in Jacksonville, FL. This event had 13 AllStar Cheer, and 2 AllStar Dance teams compete. Event Page The event had 13 AllStar Cheer Teams in 9 Divisions for an average of 1.44 teams per division and 2 AllStar Dance teams in 2 divisions for an average of 1.00…

  • The View from Backstage at the NACCC…

    I don’t have a fishbowl or a secretary, but what I am about to write may very well land me saying “you had me at hello” to my lone employee Jerry McGuire style.  I’m all about falling in love, so I think I could live with that result ( especially if Celine Dion can sing…

  • USASF: Voting Open Until Friday at 9PM Eastern

    Voting for the USASF Rules Changes (for all registered voters) will stay open until 9 p.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 7th – The link to vote and the replay of the webcast is available here http://www.livesportsvideo.com/golive/goliveevents.asp?q=NACCC.

  • COA: Cornhusker Championship 2010

    COA Cornhusker Championship took place on December 5th in Omaha, NE. This event had 26 All*Star Cheer and 2 Traditional Cheer teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: Cheer & Dance Express “Ice” (Senior Coed L4) Midwest Cheer Cougars (Senior L4) Event Page The event had 26…

  • Spirit Unlimited: Charm City Classic 2010

    Spirit Unlimited Charm City Classic took place on December 11th in Baltimore, MD. This event had 42 All*Star Cheer, 2 Traditional Cheer, and 2 Exhibition Cheer (including 1 Special Needs) teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to: Dream Allstars “Rapture” (Junior L4) Maryland Twisters “Eye of the…

  • UPA Launches Peyton’s Promise

    Minneapolis, Minn. (January 4, 2011) – UPA has announced it’s Peyton’s Promise, a fundraising program where 100% of online donations go towards finalizing an adoption. Lisa Saline, UPA’s Founder and President, initiated conversations with long-time colleagues Inside Cheerleading Magazine’s Chris Korotky, and Mary Novik of Fine Designs Imprinted Sportswear, to come up with a philanthropic…