Author: Andre
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Lent & Luke’s Back
Lent started a few days ago and I decided I would give up alcohol. I did it a few years ago and it wasn’t too bad. The most amusing reactions come from friends that are used to ordering a round when we go out to eat, but now I have to remind them I’m sitting…
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Autism Speaks
The band, Five for Fighting, is generously donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks each time this video is viewed. The funding goes toward research studies to help find a cure. When you have a moment, please visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along. They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully…
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Mardi Gras
Happy Mardi Gras. Today is Super Tuesday, a day in which a lot of states have their political Primaries and a lot of candidates realize if they have an actual chance at becoming the President. Today many in New York are still attempting to recover from the Giants’ SuperBowl victory and tomorrow many in New…
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Super Sunday
The SuperBowl is today. Will the Patriots make history or will the Giants pull off an upset for the history books. People are talking about the Patriots being the greatest team of all time and Tom Brady being the best quarterback ever. Maybe they are right, but we’ll never know. One thing we do know…
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February 1st
I’ve been gone for a while, but I have a new philosophy on posting. My plan now is to post more often, but make them a lot shorter, occasionally adding one of my typical multi-paragraph posts. That’s almost it for now, but I also want to comment on Microsoft’s unsolicited bid for Yahoo. Why? I…
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USASF on the Varsity International Championship
Steve Peterson sent the following email to USASF Event Producers on January 31st in response to Mike Martinez’ email sent on January 30th: IASF USASF Member Event Producers, Following the announcement of Varsity Brands’ International All Levels Championship, the IASF USASF contacted Varsity to remind them of a recommendation approved by the IASF USASF Board…
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USASF National Advisory Board
Gina Evans sent a couple votes to USASF members on January 30th and 31st: The first was for the Event Producer representative for the National Advisory Board: Kiki Bittner Kevin Brubaker Justin Carrier Mark French Dan Kessler Mike Pare Lisa Saline The second was for the Coach representative to the National Advisory Board: Cheryl Pasinato…
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ATC Cancels Events
Alana sent the following email on January 29th: Dear Coaches, Teams, Judges and Vendors, All Things Cheer and Dance will not be having any events the rest of the season. We are focusing all of our attention to organizing our 2009 competition schedule. We are currently in the process of finalizing dates, locations and venues.…
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NCA Date Change Announcement
Justin Carrier sent the following email on January 25th: I wanted you to be the first to know about some exciting news in the All-Star World. Please read the announcement below concerning NCA and CHEERSPORT Nationals. We are excited to announce that the two largest All-Star National Championships, NCA and CHEERSPORT, will take place on…
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Varsity International Championship
Nicole Lauchaire sent the following email on January 25th: Announcing a New “Worlds” Caliber Championship Coming in 2009… THE INTERNATIONAL ALL LEVELS CHAMPIONSHIPS Overwhelming interest in a “Worlds” caliber championship for All Levels has prompted a coalition of industry leading All Star competition providers to respond with The International All Levels Championship. Scheduled for Spring…
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New Varsity Family Plan
This email was sent by Tres LeTard on January 16th: New Varsity Family Plan Rebates Benefit All Gyms Major enhancements were announced today to guarantee all gyms, regardless of size or location, benefit even more from the Varsity Family Plan (VFP). The two changes, effective with the 2008-2009 competition season, include the addition of a…
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Varsity Brands Acquires Cheer Power
Varsity Brands has acquired Cheer Power. Additional information can be found on the Varsity website or by viewing the press release below. Varsity Brands Acquires Cheer Power
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JAM Brands Acquire’s America’s Best and Spirit Innovations
JAM Brands has announced the acquisition of America’s Best & Spirit Innovations. JAM Brands Acquires America’s Best and Spirit Innovations
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Holiday Wishes
Thanks to everyone that sent Holiday Wishes; John Bencomo, Daniele vanOssenbruggen, Amonde Younger, Nicole Fallacara, Bert Mullins, Justin Arras, Quentin Ward, Grace Willis, Wes Hollan, Jomo Thompson, Grant Finter, Chris Crabtree, Casey Cook, Lisa Burton, Josh Jones, Will Robinson, Marcel Hammond, Nathan Burris, Kim De la Puente, Brooke Davis, Clifton Matteus, and Mark Coleman.
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American Championships Worlds Bids
The American Championships gave the following Cheer bids: CheerForce Diamondz, Small Senior 5, Paid Power, Large Senior 5, Paid Power, Small Senior 5, At Large AZ Power Xtreme, Senior Small 5, At Large California All-Stars, Large Coed 5, At Large CHEERGYMS.COM, Small Coed 5, At Large CheerForce Alcatraz, International Junior Coed 5, At Large Cheer…
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Aren’t Spring Floors Banned?
Last weekend Varsity Brands’ Athletic Championships (AC) hosted an event in Tunica, MS and had School teams compete on the Spring Floor. Did AC not get the memo that the NFHS banned that?
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Coincidence?
Late last week Jeremi Sanders, the JAMfest judging coordinator, sent an email to all of his judges letting them know he would soon be sending information on the events they were confirmed for the remainder of the season. Apparently one of the judges is a friend of COA because today COA’s staffing coordinator, Stephanie Palombi,…
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Thoughts for 2007
Number 10 Life is sexually transmitted. Number 9 Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. Number 8 Men have two emotions: Hungry and Horny. If you see him without an erection, make him a sandwich. Number 7 Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day;…
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All Star Challenge Worlds Bids
All Star Challenge gave the following Worlds bids: Top Gun, Large Coed 5, Paid ACE, Small Coed 5, Paid Cheer Extreme, Large Senior 5, At Large All Star Panthers, Small Senior 5, At Large Maryland Twisters, Small Senior 5, At Large Cheer Tyme, Small Coed 5, At Large Cheer Extreme, International Junior Coed 5, At…
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USASF Call for Position Papers
The USASF recently posted the Final NACCC Meeting Suggestion List and sent the following email: USASF/IASF Member Coaches, Gym Owners and Event Producers: Many thanks to those who sent in suggested revisions to the rules/levels for the 2008/09 season. These suggestions are now posted on the USASF/IASF website. The next step in preparation for the…
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Thank You Too, Dan
Dan Kessler of the JAM Brands was feeling the love for his judges on Tuesday, as the following email notes: Hello- I wanted to take a moment during this busy season to drop a note to all our judges (yes this is a mass email). I wanted to say THANK YOU!!! Thanks for the time,…
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WSF Worlds Bids
Fully Paid Worlds Bids: Cheer Command Small Senior 5 Gym Tyme Large Senior Limited Coed 5 At Large Worlds Bids: Gym Tyme International Open All-Girl 6 Ice Athletics Junior Coed 5 Celebrity Cheer Large Junior 5 Gym Tyme International Open Coed 6 Celebrity Cheer Large Senior Limited Coed 5 Ice Athletics Senior Unlimited Coed 5…
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Holiday Wishes
Thanks to everyone that sent Thanksgiving wishes. In order; Cory Boyd, Bert Mullins, Nathan Burris, Chad Baker, John Bencomo, Jeff Davis, Grace Willis, Mike Hales, Mark Rawlings, James Phillips, Kim De la Puente, Nikia Hovey, Susannah Odle, Sarah Rowe, Bennie Cunningham, and Lauren Elza.
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Windows Mobile 6 II
A few more points on Windows Mobile 6: The phone unlock function is more secure. Previously if you had a 4 character password the phone would let you know if you got the password right or wrong after you entered the 4th character. Now you have to hit the unlock button after you enter the…