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Every once in a while I’ll look at what people search for that leads them to Spirit Post. The top result is always some variation of Spirit Post, but ignoring that here are the top 5 topics for the last 3 months, with a little information to point searches in the right direction when possible.…

ABC News published ‘Hellcats’ Cheat Sheet: The Truth About Injuries in Cheerleading.

Today is the deadline for submitting policy changes to the USASF. For more details about the process please visit the All Star Cheer & Dance blog.

The 3rd JAMperk is a 15% discount off team orders of BA Star makeup.

Initiative raises funds and awareness for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.® Memphis, Tenn. (September 2010) – Varsity has announced its Let’s Go Pink! Program, a line of pink apparel and accessories available online and through sales associates with 20% of profits donated to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. From now until October…

The Liveshots blog on Fox News published Cheerleading a Sport?. When asked whether they’ve had contact with these two groups, the NCAA responded: “We have had conversations with both groups about how the emerging sports proposal process.” And they went on to say: “Whatever model is adopted would have to be voted on by NCAA…

SPIRIT Roundtable #6: The State of the Roundtable was released today. This was a quick show to let everyone know we’ll be discussing over the next couple of months. (Hint – USASF Rules Changes, A&T, Stunt will be big). There weren’t any guests for this episode, just King, Sean, and myself.

As we get into competition season, please don’t forget about the rule changes AACCA announced this summer. Changes affecting all school teams: Released stunt transitions must be braced on at least one side. This effectively removes skills such as free-standing Tic Tocs. Load-in releases such as a Switch Lib are still allowed as they do…

Jammy and friends were recently awarded the Republic Bank “We Care” award, an honor that is given to companies “who encourage their employees to give back to their communities through service” in Louisville, KY.

The North Carolina-based university will add a Stunt team in addition to their existing cheerleading program. Memphis, Tenn. (September 2010) – Methodist University is the sixteenth university to embrace the newly developed Stunt format. Methodist anticipates hosting two tournaments on campus in the spring of 2011, and will announce its complete season schedule in the…

Spirit Post was sent this email: Anonymous wrote: Who is on the USASF Board? Thanks Website: IP: 166.137.8.46 The voting members of the USASF Board of Directors are: USASF Chairman – Jim Chadwick USASF Representative – Steve Peterson ACA Representative – Lance Wagers CHEERSPORT Representative – Jeff Fowlkes JAM Brands Representative – Aaron Flaker NCA…

I have a feeling the next 12-18 months will be among the most turbulent our industry has seen since I got involved over 15 years ago. I haven’t figured out how to express all the reasons I think this is the case without causing drama, but I would advise everyone to strap on their seat…

SPIRIT Roundtable #5: The USASF Rules Changes was released today. The goal of this show was to start talking about the proposed USASF rules changes for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. There will be a lot of discussion about the proposals before the vote takes place at the NACCC meeting in January. Guests were David…

In case you missed it, Team USA announced the 2011 team will train in Grapevine, TX, which is in the Dallas area and USASF’s First Friday stated: Following unanimous approval of the following proposal by the Sanctioning Committee, the National Advisory Board, and the NACCC at Doral, The USASF Board of Directors unanimously approved: Beginning…

Family of indoor waterpark resorts to be the official sponsor of Team USA, the national cheerleading team of the United States. Memphis, Tenn. (September 2010) – Team USA, the national cheerleading team for the United States, has announced that Great Wolf Resorts® will be their official team sponsor as part of a two year partnership.…

SPIRIT Roundtable Episode 4: The USASF PAC Episode is now live. Roundtable guests were Fernando Molina (aka SharkDad), Susan Amick Plonksi (CharlotteASMom), and Bill Presson (ACEDAD), all members of the USASF Parent Action Committee.

David’s article Cheerleading, Gymnastics, or Emerging Sport led to passionate responses from several readers. A few left their thoughts in comments, but many more emailed David, myself, or Spirit Post asking for their response to be published and some of them were published as new articles. In retrospect I think these items should have used…

John White, Director of College Programs for UCA, sent this email: Dear Coach, As you’re probably aware, there has been much discussion over the past few months about cheerleading and its role on today’s university campuses. You might recall we discussed a number of these issues while at camp this summer with both you and…

Mesquite News published Cheerleading debate focuses on classifications. “The subset of ‘cheerleading’ that includes all-star cheerleading and competition teams at schools like the one in the court case, do actually compete against each other under a specific format with set rules and guidelines,” he (Jody Melton) said. “If gymnastics, diving, ice skating, power tumbling and…

NY Magazine published A Brief History of Pop-Culture Cheerleading.

TV.com published Television: Hellcats-CW’s New Cheerleading Drama Brings It On In Generic But Classy Style.

Entirely Cheer released the September and October edition, which has an article about Spirit Post on page 8.

The Associated Press published Groups competing to make cheer a recognized sport. “We’re trying to provide schools with a format that will work at the collegiate level and will help satisfy Title IX for many of the universities,” said Bill Seely, the executive director of USA Cheer. “One of our priorities is to make sure…

Cheerleading’s governing body will seek NCAA emerging sport status for “Stunt” format. Memphis, Tenn. (September 2010) – USA Cheer, the national governing body (NGB) for all forms of cheerleading, has released a new competition sport designed to be considered for NCAA Emerging Sport status.  “Stunt,” which is descriptive of the athletic skills pulled from traditional…