Andre J. Carter

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  • Varsity Scoring Update

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    Justin Carrier sent the following email: Coaches, We’ve posted updates to the Varsity Standard of Scoring. Please be sure to download the latest files, available at allstar.varsity.com. The rubric and sample score sheets by USASF level are now available. Over the next few weeks, I will begin a weekly “Score Sheet Update” email to help…

  • JAM Rewards Trip

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    JAM Rewards is having a weekend getaway drawing for members that have confirmed their JAM Rewards Express schedule.

  • AACCA & WSJ

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    AACCA, the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators, has posted a follow up to a Wall Street Journal article on it’s CheerSafety.org blog. The Wall Street Journal article is titled “What’s the Point of Cheerleading?” and published on September 17th. WSJ Article & AACCA Follow Up.

  • Davis Wedding

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    This weekend I attended a wedding in Nashville. Actually, I conducted the wedding. Performing the ceremony was something I never thought about until I was asked to do it. Even at that point I was a little hesitant because that was something that was reserved for pastors, priests, ministers, or judges in my mind, and…

  • SITA’s Helping Hands Award

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    Western Carolina Elite Cheer and Dance won SITA’s Helping Hands Award. SITA’s Helping Hands Award

  • Year End Events

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    USASF’s Les Stella recently posted the following statement on his blog concerning level 5 and 6 teams competing at year end events such as Grand Finale, IALC or US Finals: In 2010 Levels 5 and 6 may be offered at any of the 2010 “end of season, multi-brand events” with the following USASF restriction: A…

  • GSSA & JAM Brands

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    Golden State Spirit Association (GSSA) appears to have split from the JAM Brands. We haven’t seen an official statement, but the JAM Brands website no longer lists GSSA and the GSSA website doesn’t mention the JAM Brands. JAM Brands & GSSA websites.

  • Review of 2008-09

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    Orlan Ree of CheerTimes.com published a review of the 2008-09 season of college cheerleading. Cheer Times

  • College Rules Update

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    AACCA updated their Cheerleading Safety blog to let us know 2 rules were left off the published 2009-2010 college rules. Cheerleading Safety Blog & AACCA

  • Urine or You’re Out

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    Another Email: Like  most folks in this country, I have a job. I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit. In order to get that paycheck in my case, I am required to pass a random urine test (with which I have no problem).…

  • Safety

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    Safety seems to be one the hot topics in cheerleading right now. Safety organizations such as AACCA, NCSF, NCSSE, and USASF all have a hand in making cheerleading safer. For example, AACCA recently released Minimum Standards for Cheerleading Competitions, NCSF and NCSSE have partnered and created a college level safety course, and USASF has promoted…

  • Dinner with the Chus

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    Tonight I got to eat dinner with a few friends from Georgia and a few from Kentucky. Vince and Young were in from Atlanta for a wedding. I haven’t seen either in a while. I think the last time was Tate’s wedding, but kinda feel like there was something in between that I’m failing to…

  • Dan Says Thank You

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    Dan Kessler, Co-Owner of JAMfest, sent an email thanking everyone for helping to make JAMfest Super Nationals #1. JAMfest Super Nationals earned the Best Overall Competition Experience award in American Cheerleader Magazine annual All Star Insider issue. You’re Welcome Dan.

  • IEP Update

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    The Independent Event Producers (IEP) has updated their website. Their Mission Statement is: An organization of independently owned event companies whose mission is to collectively influence the cheerleading and dance industry, to promote independents and work to insure our long term viability in the industry. The website lists the following companies as members: American Cheer…

  • UPA’s Star Treatment

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    UPA sent us a press release: September 2, 2009 – Minneapolis MN – UPA to honor spirit industry cliental that have been involved with the United Performing Association AmeriCup Cheer & Dance Championship during it’s 19 year tenure. Calling out to any athlete, coach, advisor, director, judge and/or spirit industry individual. Share your personal experience…

  • TCA Cruise Combine

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    The Cheerleading Agency (TCA) is having their first “Premier Cheerleading Combine & Caribbean Cruise” January 16-21. The Cheerleading Agency & Caribbean Cruise Email

  • He Said, She Said

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    Another email sent to me: He said to me…….I don’t know why you wear a bra; you’ve got nothing to put in it. I said to him……You wear pants don’t you? He said to me…..Shall we try swapping positions tonight? She said……That’s a good idea – you stand by the ironing board while I sit…

  • UPA Purple Party

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    UPA has invited everyone attend the AmeriCup Cheer & Dance Championship to the Purple Party. The party will be February 19th in Minneapolis, MN. UPA Purple Party

  • Facebook Connect

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    Facebook Connect was just enabled on Spirit Post. For those of you not familiar with Facebook Connect, it allows you to login to various websites, now including Spirit Post, using your Facebook account instead of creating a new account for each website. Facebook Connect

  • Fixing the Economy

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    This email was sent to me. I found it amusing: This is from an article in the St. Petersburg , FL Times Newspaper on Sunday. Some issues are on target. The Business Section asked readers for ideas on “How Would You Fix the Economy?” I think this guy nailed it! Dear Mr. President: Please find…

  • Independent Event Producers

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    The Independent Event Producers (IEP), a new organization sent the following press release: August 24, 2009-Dallas, Tx.-A new organization was formed in Dallas, Texas recently; the Independent Event Producers (IEP) is committed to bringing a collective voice of the independently owned event producers to the cheer and dance industry.  This new alliance intends to form…

  • Cheer Music Websites

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    At least 2 websites have popped up with a focus on cheerleading music, Cheer1 and FierceMix. If you are a fan of cheer music, check them out. Cheer1 & FierceMix

  • The Cheerleading Agency

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    The Cheerleading Agency (TCA) is “the nation’s only college cheerleading and dance scout/recruiting and scholarship service”. TCA helps match athletes with appropriate college spirit programs, considering more than just the competitiveness of the spirit program. The Cheerleading Agency

  • Cheersport Floor Design

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    Cheersport has announced a new floor design. Cheersport’s New Floor Design

  • NCA Team Placement Program

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    From NCA’s Justin Carrier: Team Placement Program for NCA All-Star Nationals – Clarification Please note NCA’s new “Stay to Play” policy.  If you are staying in a hotel in the DFW area, you must book your hotel block through Game Time Travel.  Numerous hotels around the DFW Metroplex have been blocked for your convenience in…