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The November 12th show featured Andre, Lark, Lisa, and Shane talking about gym showcases, Chile, and international “Summit” events.

PR Newswire published Varsity Brands Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired By Charlesbank Capital Partners. Varsity Brands, a dynamic portfolio of brands that promote student participation while celebrating academic and athletic achievement, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investment group led by Charlesbank Capital Partners,…

Included is a documentary about Special Needs cheer teams. Here’s the trailer: http://vimeo.com/111162674

The Grasshopper blog published There’s No Magic Fix: Get Organized by Going Back to Basics, discussing organization tips. With time, I’ve learned there’s no magic fix that will make me an organizational wizard. And I’m not alone– Ben Franklin spent the greater part of his adult life drafting out solutions, never sure he’d found the…

Entrepreneur published 4 Winning Startup Strategies From Pro Football, discussing different paths to success. All-star franchises aren’t built overnight. As the leader, it’s your job to coach your team through major losses and other setbacks that every startup will face.

This is video was recently posted and offers a motivational look inside the world of competitive cheerleading.

Les posted 2 videos regarding the USASF Universal Scoring System to USASFRules.com. The first video is an introduction to the system and the second video addresses Technique. In the future additional videos will be added covering Difficulty, Building, Tumbling, and Overall. The page also has draft releases of the Universal Scoring System and a list…

CBS News published Almanac: The 1st Cheerleader, commemorating Johnny Campbell. For that was the day football fan Johnny Campbell of the University of Minnesota became America’s first widely-acknowledged cheerleader.  

Entrepreneur published These 3 Legal Traps Can Stop a New Business in its Tracks, discussing potential legal pitfalls regarding new businesses. If you’re a first-time entrepreneur, understanding legal risks is particularly troubling because you may not be experienced in thinking about the litany of issues that have the potential to strike in each and every situation.

You’re the Boss published The Problem With Going Into Business With a Friend, discussing the challenges of starting a business with a friend. People start with the best intentions. Most partners appreciate one another and have high regard for one another’s ability and integrity. It’s only natural to want to build something with a trusted…

Don’t forget about the Worlds Program Release Waiver requirement. The short version is if you compete for a team of any age or level, in any division, including non-Worlds divisions, from November 1st on, you must get released from that program to compete at Worlds with a different program. The long version is below: Any…

Coaches often ask me 2 questions, what they should work on and what wins. I assume this is because I judge a lot of cheerleading, have judged for a long time, and watch even more cheerleading when not judging, giving me a pretty wide and long term view of what works. The short version of…

As a reminder to all USASF members, the Cheer All Star Prep division has limitations placed upon it that are listed on the USASF Rules website. Click the link, or copy/past this URL into your browser: http://usasfrules.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/USASF-All-Star-Prep_4_5_13.pdf Of particular note is that cheer all star prep teams may perform no more than one time at…