Author: Andre

The largest All Star Cheerleading events of the 2009-10 season: Cheersport Nationals with 656 NCA All Star Nationals with 523 US Finals Virginia Beach with 439 JAMfest Cheer Super Nationals with 365 Spirit Sports Battle at the Beach with 345 Coastal Battle at the Capitol with 311 American Championships American Showcase 307 For those of…

Medalists from the 2010 World Dance Championships: Senior Jazz Gold – Pace Elite Silver – Eastern Washington Elite Bronze – Dancers Edge Senior Pom Gold – Dance Mania Silver – Pace Elite Bronze – Energizers Senior Hip Hop Gold – East Celebrity Elite Silver – (No one was listed as a Silver Medalist) Bronze –…

Medalists from the 2010 World Dance Championships: Senior Jazz Gold – Pace Elite Silver – Eastern Washington Elite Bronze – Dancers Edge Senior Pom Gold – Dance Mania Silver – Pace Elite Bronze – Energizers Senior Hip Hop Gold – East Celebrity Elite Silver – Eastern Washington Elite Bronze – ATJ All Stars Senior Coed…

Medalists from the 2010 World Cheerleading Championships: Senior Small All Girl Gold – Stingrays Silver – Cheer Extreme Bronze – California Senior Large All Girl Gold – Cheer Extreme Silver – World Cup Bronze – Cheer Athletics Senior Small Limited Coed Gold – Kentucky Elite Silver – Brandon Bronze – RockStar Senior Large Limited Coed…

Medalists from the 2010 World Cheerleading Championships: Senior Small All Girl Gold – Stingrays Silver – Cheer Extreme Bronze – California Senior Large All Girl Gold – Cheer Extreme Silver – World Cup Bronze – Cheer Athletics Senior Small Limited Coed Gold – Kentucky Elite Silver – Brandon Bronze – RockStar Senior Large Limited Coed…

Champions from International Cheer Union (ICU) World Championship: Coed Partner Stunt – Costa Rica All Girl Partner Stunt – United States Coed Elite – Canada All Girl Elite – Canada Coed Premier – United States All Girl Premier – United States Jazz – United States Hip Hop – Japan Freestyle – United States Doubles Jazz…

Champions from International Cheer Union (ICU) World Championship: Coed Partner Stunt – Costa Rica All Girl Partner Stunt – United States Coed Elite – Canada All Girl Elite – Canada Coed Premier – United States All Girl Premier – United States Jazz – United States Hip Hop – Japan Freestyle – United States Doubles Jazz…

UPA and Champion Spirit Group are both offering Judge Certifications. UPA Judge Certification & CSG Judge Certification

There are going to be a few group pictures at Worlds this year. Fierce Board – Saturday at 12:45 between the Milk House and Josten’s Center Independent Event Producers – Saturday at 7:00 in the Milk House VIP Area

For years cheerleaders have wished for the sport to be a part of the Olympics. It seems like the perfect fit, doesn’t it? Though with competitive cheerleading having enough trouble even being considered a sport in most states how far off are we from seeing it in the Olympics? With the 2010 ICU World Cup…

Mardi Gras Spirit Events has announced they are joining the Varsity Family Plan. Mardi Gras Announcement

There is a string of emails circulating which accuse Cheer Extreme (CEA) of, among other things, using illegal athletes at Worlds 2009 and planning on using them at Worlds 2010. The USASF is aware of the claims and (USASF Board Member) Orson Sykes responded to the complaint indicating after investigating the allegation, the athlete in…

Jim Chadwick posted an update about the April 6th National Advisory Board meeting. NAB Meeting

The USASF has post the general schedule and performance order for Worlds. Worlds Schedule

NCA College 2010 National Champions: All Girl 1A – University of Maryland All Girl 1 – Kennesaw State University All Girl 2 – Fairmont State University All Girl 3 – Azusa Pacific University All Girl 1 Intermediate – West Virginia University All Girl 2 Intermediate – Shorter College Large Coed 1A – Oklahoma State University…

NCA College 2010 National Champions: All Girl 1A – University of Maryland All Girl 1 – Kennesaw State University All Girl 2 – Fairmont State University All Girl 3 – Azusa Pacific University All Girl 1 Intermediate – West Virginia University All Girl 2 Intermediate – Shorter College Large Coed 1A – Oklahoma State University…

NCA and NDA have announced the National Coaches and Director’s Conference in Dallas on May 14-16. NCA & NDA Coaches Conference

SITA is now taking nominations for the 5th Annual Spirit Industry Awards. New categories include Outstanding Judge and several Outstanding Coach categories. SITA Spirit Industry Awards

The Independent Event Producers have added Elizabeth Rossetti of AmeriCheer to the Board of Directors, released information about the Annual Conference, and released a general press release. Elizabeth Rossetti Press Release, Annual Conference Information, & IEP – The Independents Are Rockin

US Finals has announced 2011 dates and locations: Baton Rouge, LA on April 2nd Orlando, FL on April 9th Virginia Beach, VA on April 9-10 Las Vegas, NV on April 16th Kansas City, MO on April 16th Indianapolis, IN on April 16-17 There will also be a Northeast event on May 7-8, but the location…

The April edition of First Friday is now available. First Friday

Paradigm or pandemic, tug of war marketing in the spirit industry is unnecessary, out of hand, and contributing to the decline of the activity. “Ready buyers” are clientele that know the product they want and have their check in hand waiting to give it away. In this case ready buyers are gym owners. The major…

We were asked to post this about USASF Credentialing at NCA College Nationals in Daytona. Link to All Forms mentioned in Gena’s email. Hello All, I have had several request about offering USASF Coach Credentialing at NCA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, so I have been successful setting that up.  I know that many of…

Hopefully by now everyone realizes yesterday’s article about Varsity leaving the USASF was a joke. Sorry Justin.