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Varsity updated the AllStar Scoring System and released the AllStar Prep Scoring information. Updates to the All*Star scoring system include: Difficulty Ranges Defined Technique Score Described New Elite Building Skills Senior Coed Stunting Point Deductions Clarified Notable differences between the AllStar and AllStar Prep scoring systems include: Standing Tumbling and Running Tumbling are combined into…

Forbes published 5 Leadership Behaviors Loyal Employees Trust. The article discusses loyalty and how it has eroded with recent generations. It also list 5 behaviors to increase loyalty: Tell the Truth Communicate Roles & Responsibilities Create a Workplace Culture that Values Real People Relationships Be Fair & Open Model the Behaviors You Seek

The USASF has 6 Regional Meetings for attendees to choose from. We are happy to announce the General Schedule to give you an overview of what will take place at each location. Exact topics and speakers will vary by location, however your Regional Director will be happy to assist you with your meeting specifics questions.…

Steve Peterson sent the following email regarding Worlds 2013: Hey everyone, I want to make sure everyone is aware of this change. New days of 2013 Worlds competition and why: April 27-29, 2013 (Sat, Sun & Mon) Reasons: – Do not want to be the same days as ICU …. because of the Team USA…

The Wall Street Journal published Meet the Meeting Killers. This article lists the types of people that throw meetings off track and give a couple ways others have dealt with them The Dominator The Jokester The Naysayer The Rambler The Silent Plotter Note – The Wall Street Journal often changes articles from being viewable by…

Lake Mary, FLORIDA–(June 1, 2012) In response to several incidents of bullying this year, in which at least two resulted in the bullied victim taking their own life, the nonprofit group CHEER FOR A CAUSE has launched a new Bully Free Zone campaign called “975 Saves Lives.” “The phrase ‘975 Saves Lives’ refers to House…

The journey from a 9 to a 10 is as long and hard as the entire journey from a 0 to a 9. Taking those final steps to reach the top, to go from Good to Great, or to go from Runner Up to Champion is something few companies and people are capable of doing.…

Memphis, Tenn., (May 31, 2012) – The College STUNT Association, under the leadership of USA Cheer, has announced this seasons All Americans. This year’s 2012 STUNT All Americans were selected by a committee of coaches from various regions along with two STUNT officials. Nominees for All American need to exhibit superior skills and techniques as…

The Summit will take place on May 4-5, 2013 at the Walt Disney World® Resort’s ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla. Memphis, Tenn., May 30, 2012 – Varsity All Star is pleased to announce the launch of the ultimate all levels national championship, The Summit, which will replace the International All Levels Virtual…

Varsity AllStar has recently announced The Summit, the Varsity AllStar Texas Championship, and updates to the Varsity Family Plan. The Summit The Summit is a new year end championship with the tagline Innovative, Prestigious, Highly Competitive, “World’s Caliber” Production. The Summit will be for Youth, Junior, and Senior non-Worlds divisions and held at Walt Disney…

Jay Goltz published The Top 10 Rookie Mistakes for Entrepreneurs. The article lists the mistakes often made and gives the reasoning behind why it’s on the list. I can’t say I agree with all of them wholeheartedly, but they are definitely worth reading and considering. Keeping your rent as low as possible Hiring someone you…

INDIANAPOLIS, May 15, 2012- The Cheerleading Agency and USA Sports Production are proud to announce a joint effort in presenting the Champions Cup Cheer and Dance State Nationals. The event will be held in July of 2013 and is expected to be become one of the largest cheerleading and dance competition in the United States.…

The Intuit Small Business Blog published 5 Ways to Simplify Your Business. This article lists concepts for simplifying a business and has some interesting statistics from the International Association of Business Organizing. The list for simplifying is: Get Organized Delegate Schedule Fewer Meetings Go Paperless Relax

The USASF recently released the 2012-2013 rules. These rules are dated May 18, 2012 and are the first release of the 2012-2013 rules. Changes from the 2011-2012 rules are noted below: For Youth L5 Only Tosses that involve more than 1 1/2 twist may not involve an additional skill (i.e. kick doubles are not allowed).…

Dear Presidents, The International Federation of Cheerleading (IFC), based in Tokyo, Japan, is a registered non-profit international federation, recognised as the world governing body of cheerleading by a membership of over 40 members across 5 continents. In recent years, the International Cheer Union (ICU) emerged to claim governance of the sport of cheerleading. At the…

The USASF and IASF has released the Age Grids for 2012-13. Noted Changes to the USASF version include: Youth L5 and Youth Restricted have been combined. Junior Coed is only listed for L5. Senior L1-4.2 have a minimum age of 10. Senior L5 remained at 12. International L5 divisions now have a minimum age of…

You’re the Boss published Should I Stay or Should I Go?. This article talks about making the decision to stay at work or to leave for the day and what needs to be done in order to make it easier to make this decision. If you own your own business and you have made commitments,…

May 14, 2012- Minneapolis, MN – The independents are meeting at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas for the 3rd Annual IEP National Conference on May 15th to the 17th of 2012. Any independent company that has no ownership or control by any company in the spirit industry with annual gross revenues of $5 million…

For the 2012 – 2013 season, Varsity All Star is making an adjustment to our scoring that allows coaches more wiggle room when selecting their team: For Standing Tumbling Difficulty and Running Tumbling Difficulty, ‘squad participation’ will no longer require 100% of the athletes executing a given skill. ‘Squad participation’ will now be reached when…

Slate published Males—Minimize Exaggerated or Theatrical Movements. But cheer is an activity in which it’s always been OK for boys to shimmy. The USASF’s new rules have threatened to destroy that safe space. Gadke is still waiting to see the promised revision to the guidelines, and he’s still talking with the ACLU and GLAAD. He…

The Crimson White published Cheerleaders on Team USA for International Competition. This year, the international athletic competition is once again primed to take its biggest stage. After all, 2012 is an Olympic year, but cheerleading is not among the sports that will be showcased in London this summer. This lack of recognition may be coming…

The Intuit Small Business Blog published How to Fire an Employee. The article outlines the steps necessary to terminate an employee’s job while covering yourself. Firing the employee starts with having a “solid legal basis” for taking action then taking the following steps: If the employee reports to you, do it yourself Don’t improvise Know…