Author: Andre
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2 Horse Race
Does it seem like the industry is becoming a 2 horse race? Will any of the neutrals get together and form a 3rd major group, CheerSport maybe? Varsity Brands: ACA American Championships Athletic Championships Cheer Power NCA Spirit Sports UCA WSF JAM Brands: America’s Best Atlantic Championships/Coastal Great Lakes JAMfest Golden State Spirit Association Independents:…
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Varsity Brands’ International All Level Championship Update
It seems like the Varsity Brands’ All Level Championship is going to include non-Varsity brands. Rumors are linking CheerSport, JAMZ, Deep South, All*Star Challenge, American Spirt Championships, Spirit Cheer, and Pac West to the All Levels Championship. No word on if Jammy was invited to the party.
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Addition by Subtraction
There are 51 USASF recognized All*Star divisions for the 2007-2008 competition season. Of course, this count ignores the 7-8 Small Gyms divisions in the Southwest. The 2007-2008 divisions break down like this: Tiny Level 1s – 1 Mini Level 1s – 1 Mini Level 2s – 1 Mini Level 3s – 1 Youth Level 1s…
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USASF Uniform Survey Clarification II
David Hanbery of Deep South Cheer had the following response to USASF’s Jim Chadwick. I commend the effort on trying to make our sport as respectable as possible. I also feel that if we plan on expanding our sport we must do this through providing an education for the youth that are involved. That said,…
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USASF Uniform Survey Clarification
USASF director Jim Chadwick sent the following email on March 12th: In our efforts to better understand the opinions and points of view of members of this organization that now number over 12,000, we have been conducting a number of e-mail surveys. The most recent survey regarding uniforms has created some misconceptions that need to…
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USASF Uniform Survey for Coaches
The following survey was recently sent by USASF Representative, Gena Evans. The survey closes March 16th. A similar survey was sent to USASF event producers. USASF Dress Code and Proposal: Based on the recommendation of the NAB, we propose the following guidelines and time frame for implementation: Uniform Changes by the Fall of 2009: No…
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Double Competing
The following email was sent to the USASF by a parent. USASF’s Gena Evans’ response follows the parent’s email: Good Morning, I am concerned about something that happened this last weekend in Mobile, Alabama. Jamfest held a National Competition in Mobile. Let me state here, that I am biased. My daughter competed in the Senior…
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More on the Varsity Family Plan
Scott Cole of Varsity Brands sent the following email in early March: All Star Gym Owner/Director: Hello, my name is Scott Cole and I am excited to inform you that I will be the new Varsity Family Plan Regional Development Director for Alabama. I will be your direct contact for anything Varsity Family Plan related…
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Best ‘Out of Office’ Automatic E-mail Replies:
I am currently out of the office at a job interview and will reply to you if I fail to get the position. Please be prepared for my mood. You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn’t have received anything at all.…
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UCA All*Star Scoring System
UCA has sent out detailed information on their scoring system: UCA All Star Scoring Grid & UCA All*Star Scoring System
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Darwin Awards
Eighth Place: In Detroit, a 41-year-old man got stuck and drowned in two feet of water after squeezing head first through an 18-inch-wide sewer grate while trying to retrieve his car keys. Seventh Place: A 49-year-old San Francisco stockbroker — who often bragged he was “totally-zoned when he ran” — accidentally jogged off a 100-foot…
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USASF “Gym Profitability Committee” Nomination
The USASF sent the following email on Tuesday, February 26th: We are creating a Gym Owners Committee with the mission of helping all USASF member gyms become more profitable. This group will be led by a Steering Committee: Morton Bergue, Casey Jones, and Cole Stott and the USASF Regional/Area Directors. Your involvement to nominate gym…
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If Men Wrote Advice Columns
Q – My husband wants a threesome with my best friend and me. A – Obviously your husband cannot get enough of you! Knowing that there is only one of you he can only settle for the next best thing your best friend. Far from being an issue, this can only bring you closer together.…
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100%
This is a strictly mathematical viewpoint… it goes like this: What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 103%? What…
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Smart Ass Answers
SMART ASS ANSWER #6 — It was mealtime during a flight on Hooters Airline. ‘Would you like dinner?’ the flight attendant asked John, seated in front. ‘What are my choices?’ John asked. ‘Yes or no,’ she replied’ SMART ASS ANSWER #5 — A flight attendant was stationed at the departure gate to check tickets. As…
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Ski Resorts
Ski Resorts within an hour of an airport: Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, Colo., from which the magazine says you can be on the lift in 10 minutes at Buttermilk. Aspen Highlands, Ajax and Snowmass are within a half-hour’s drive of the airport. Burlington International Airport, Vt., from which the magazine says you can be on the…
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Marvin Bower
Business advice from Marvin Bower, McKinsey’s chief architect. Put the client’s interests first and separate yourself from the job. Be consistent yet open-minded. Center problem solving on the facts and on the front line. View problems and decisions in the context of the whole and in terms of the immediate actions to be taken. Inspire…
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Over 30
When I was a kid, adults used to bore me to tears with their tedious diatribes about how hard things were when they were growing up; what with walking twenty-five miles to school every morning … uphill BOTH ways. yadda, yadda, yada… And I remember promising myself that when I grew up, there was no…
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Analog & High Definition & Minutes
This week there were 3 significant technological developments. The first was the disconnection of most analog cellular signals. Basically the original cell phone has died. AT&T and Verizon, the big, and essentially only, two in the mobile game turned theirs off. Number 3, Sprint, never had an analog network. The second comes from Japan. Toshiba…
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Cheer Websites
I’ve received a few links to cheer and/or dance websites I’m going to share. I haven’t really checked them out so I don’t have much to say about them, but I’m in a sharing mood. Spirit Fever at http://www.spirit-fever.com/. Cheer Friends at http://www.cheerfriends.com/. My BA Star at http://www.mybastar.com/.
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Weapon of Mass Destruction
A guy who purchased his lovely wife a Pocket Taser Stun Gun for their anniversary submitted this as a ‘short’ story for his alumni newsletter. Last weekend I saw something at Larry’s Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra…
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JAM Brands & COA form Partnership
JAM Brands and COA have formed a partnership. See the JAM Brands & COA Press Release for details.
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. Tomorrow I head to Atlanta for the world’s largest cheerleading competition, CheerSport. It should be fun.
Andre J. Carter 