Andre J. Carter

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  • Coaches Letter

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    From an anonymous coach: As a coach my job is to do what is best for my team. As a gym owner my job is to do what is best from my program. Sometimes looking at things from these different angles lead to different versions of what is best. For example, the program has a…

  • Goodbye January

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    I couldn’t think of a good name for the article so you’re stuck with Goodbye January. My January will end in Providence, RI with the crew from Athletic Championships, assuming the Delta-Northwest merger hasn’t completely screwed up my flight. February starts with a trip to Atlanta for Cheersport. This week has been uneventful, but pretty…

  • Cheersport “Flash Mob” Dance

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    Cheersport is going to try to break the World record for a “Flash Mob” dance on Friday, February 5th. Get you teammates together, learn this “Pants on the Ground” dance, and join in the fun at the Georgia Dome to kick off the largest cheerleading championship in the World. Cheersport Flash Mob Dance

  • SITA: January Newsletter

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    Tara (Zinslen) Bencomo sent SITA’s January Newsletter. SITA’s January Newsletter

  • JAM Score Helpful Hints

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    Jeremi Sanders of the JAM Brands sent some helpful hints for scoring well using the JAM Score:

  • Cheersport News

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    We are now just over a week away from the largest cheerleading competition in the World, Cheersport, so it’s time to report a little Cheersport news. This year Cheersport is rolling out a new video system in cooperation with Dartfish and continuing the So You Think You Can Tumble contest. Dartfish Cheersport has teamed up…

  • Dear Coaches: Judging Stunts

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    Dear Coaches, Now that major competition season is in full swing we felt it’s a good time to address how stunts are scored. First we’ll go over questions to ask yourself about increasing your stunt score in general, then we’ll add some observations specific for Cheersport, JAM Brands, and Varsity Brands. In general the things…

  • Dear Coaches: Judging

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    Dear Coaches, Before complaining about the results of a competition, please figure out if your complaint comes from the design of the scoring system, the implementation of the scoring system, or a lack of knowledge of the scoring system. If the complaint starts with the system itself, you need to let the event producer know.…

  • O-H-I-O

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    Columbus, OH, former home of my sister. Columbus was fun this weekend, in large part due to the comedy duo of Stephen Roberts and Chris Sipes. There are no words that can properly describe these 2 in action. An added bonus this weekend was Eddie Hollins, Ohio State’s cheerleading coach. He made sure we had…

  • USASF Insurance

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    USASF Insurance can now be obtained online. More Information & Application

  • Florida Lee

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    Before leaving Mississippi I got some good news via email. I can’t go into it now, but will later. I was also asked an important question, “Why is it called a Florida Lee and not a New Orleans Lee or Louisiana Lee?” Good question coming from a 7 year old artist. From there it was…

  • All Star Weekend II

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    Last weekend was the 2nd major All Star Weekend of the 2009-10 Season. With Worlds Bid being awarded in Indiana, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas along with UCA College Nationals, it was a great weekend to be a fan of Cheer & Dance. Links to Results from the Major Events: American Cheerleaders Association Athletic Championships…

  • UCA College Nationals

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    UCA College Nationals were held last weekend in Orlando. Full results, videos, and commentary can be found on Varsity.com. Cheer Results Division 1A – Kentucky Division I – Morehead State Division II – Northwest Missouri State Small Coed I – Hofstra Small Coed II – Northern Kentucky All Girl I – Morehead State All Girl…

  • In the Media: January 10th

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    Media coverage for the week of January 10th: About.com – Has Cheerleading Become Too Dangerous? Confident Cheerleading – New On-line Cheerleading Magazine! OhioStateBuckeyes.com – Dear Ohio State Cheerleading …

  • Deep South Cheer

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    I’ve spent the past week in Jackson, MS. The tripped was planned so I judge Deep South Cheer Nationals, but I came early and stayed for a while to hang out with a few friends. David Hanbery and I had a chance to talk about 2 projects we will be working on. One with Farid…

  • AACCA & NCSSE Merger

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    The American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA) is merging with the National Council for Spirit Safety and Education (NCSSE), effective today (January 12th). AACCA & NCSSE

  • In the Media: January 3rd

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    Media coverage for the week of January 3rd: ABC News – Most Dangerous ‘Sport’ of All May Be Cheerleading

  • In the Media: December 20th

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    Media Coverage for the week of December 20th: Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Cheerleaders nationwide to descend on Dallas

  • Merry Christmas

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    Merry Christmas everyone. Have a safe and happy holiday season.

  • Independent Event Producers

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    The Independent Event Producers (IEP) is an organization with the goal of making sure the voice of the independents is heard. There are over 200 independents in the United States and north of 100 more internationally, but the voice of the independents is often drowned out by the major brands. The IEP will launch a…

  • PacWest Announcements

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    PacWest announced it will be the “official service provider” of the Washington State Cheer Coaches Association (WSCCA) All Star Cheer & Dance State Championship. PacWest also announced it will add Varsity All Girl Non Tumble, Varsity Coed Non Tumble, and Varsity Spirit Squad (no stunting or tumbling) to all PacWest events.

  • Spirit Festival Joins IEP

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    The Independent Event Producers have welcomed their 22nd member, Spirit Festival of Hamden, CT. IEP Press Release

  • Worlds Video Bids

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    The deadline for submitting videos to qualify for Worlds is 1 month away. Good luck to all the Junior team qualifying via video. Video Qualifying Information

  • In the Media: December 6th

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    Media Coverage for the week of December 6th: Regina Leader-Post – Cheerleading should be taken seriously PC Magazine – We Cheer 2 (Review)

  • The Innovator’s Dilemma

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    I’ve been slowly reading The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton M. Christensen. I’m pretty sure I’ve read it before because too much of what he says is too familiar for this to be my first time. The book points out listening to your customers will help your business at first, but eventually contribute to your business…