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Join USASF in Atlanta, GA on October 13th to receive your Level 6 Credentialing. Advance registration required. The Level 6 credentialing course is now available for all cheer coaches that are credentialed to Level 5 in Building and Tumbling. To learn more and to register, click here to log into your Member Profile to access the Credentialing Portal.

How well do you know USASF Rules? Test your knowledge here. Bookmark the USASF Rules site news feed and get constant access to ALL of the rules quizzes!

Cheer Coaches, check out this member resource – now available to you! The USASF Quick Reference Guide is a 75-minute video overview by the Cheer Rules Team and is located in the Rules & Safety Member Site under “Cheer”. Multiple skills are highlighted in the video as they are commonly broken and/or misunderstood. This video does not cover all rules. Refer…

As a reminder of last week’s update; cheer coaches and owners with a current, paid membership as of 10/7 will receive a link via email to a survey gathering input for the Cheer Rules Proposal. If your membership is active, check your inbox within the next 24 hours for the survey!

Once again, the USASF is assisting its members in determining the appropriate category to enter that most closely matches the descriptions provided in the USASF Divisions & Categories document located in your USASF Member Profile. Because of the nuances and similarities between the genres, if you have any question as to which category you should register your routine…

Learn about the USASF Dance Score Sheet for the Senior Divisions at The Dance Worlds used by Worlds judges by watching the New Scoring Webinar, hosted by the Worlds Category Directors. To learn about the Rules, Divisions, and Scoring System for the Open & Junior divisions, visit iasfworlds.com.

The USASF Disciplinary Committee has posted its report of member non-compliance concerns that were addressed in September. Reports will be posted each month during the 2018-19 season.

October is Disability Awareness Month. For the month of October we will explore WORD POWER in our All Star Community. Each week a new word and activity will be shared in the CheerABILITIES and DanceABILITIES community in The Connection. To connect and take part, you will need to opt-in to the CheerABILITIES and DanceABILITIES community. Once you’ve logged into…

By naming SportsEngine, Inc, an NBC Sports Group company and the leading youth sport technology provider, as the preferred technology partner, USASF will implement software that will help streamline our business operations to improve our ability to fulfill our mission. Additionally, our USASF member organizations will immediately have the opportunity to be promoted on SportsEngine.com,…

Expired coaches can’t be placed on a roster. If you haven’t renewed your membership or background check yet, you can’t be added to your teams roster. The new membership term began August 1st. Renew your membership to retain access to all USASF benefits.

Here’s the news from September. We hope your football season is going well. Black College Cheerleaders Who Knelt During National Anthem Cut From This Year’s Squad via HelloBeautiful. University Officials Tried to Stop this Cheerleader from Taking a Knee. Now She’s Suing Them. via ThinkProgress. NFL Teams are Hiring Male Cheerleaders and Some Closed-Minded Football…

Dear USASF Cheer Members: You’ve heard about it, and here it is! FUNdamentals is the brand new USASF member resource for cheer programs that equips you with a FUN curriculum and activities to attract first-time athletes to your gym! USASF is YOUR partner in growth! We introduced FUNdamentals at the National Meeting to a session with…

A draft version of the 2019 Cheerleading Worlds Club Scoring is now available on USASF.NET. Click here to view and check back often for additional updates as you make your way to Worlds this year!

Dear USASF Cheer Members: The final USASF Cheer Rules 2018-19 have been approved by the Rules Committee and Board of Directors and is now available in your USASF Member Profile. For easy access to the 2018-19 USASF Cheer Rules: Log into your Member Profile In the top right hand corner, look for your name and a drop-down…

Football is back. While getting ready for the first game here’s some of the news you may have missed. History Has Been Made. The Saintsations See Their First Male Dancer. via Sun Herald. NFL’s First Male Dancers Will Hit the Sidelines this Season via CNN. NFL Cheerleading is Demeaning to Women. It’s Time to End…

Dear USASF Cheer Members: The final USASF Cheer Age Grid for 2018-19 has been approved by the Board of Directors and is now available in your USASF Member Profile as well as on usasf.net under the Safety tab at the top. For easy access to the 2018-19 USASF Cheer Age Grid and Rules: Log into your USASF…

Want to grow All Star? The 4th Annual National All Star Cheer and Dance Day is almost here – September 8, 2018. Learn the routine, invite athletes to participate and GROW ALL STAR! Learn the official routine and implementation success tips at the National Meeting! Find out more about #NASCDD18!

The USASF Disciplinary Committee has posted its report of member non-compliance concerns that were addressed in June/July. Reports will be posted each month during the 2017-18 season.

Join The Connection Mixer Party The Connection Mixer Friday night is your chance to meet and greet the Connection Leaders, Regional Directors and All Star professionals. Who are you looking forward to connecting with that night and what advice are you seeking? This night is all about connecting, so come dressed in your ‘business casual’ attire…

Cheer Rules Workshop Offered as Alternative Track Cheer coaches, who will be joining us at the Cheer Rules Workshop being held on Friday at the National Meeting? This will be a ‘live’ workshop with stunt group demos, videos and an interactive look at the rules. Do you struggle with trying to determine if a skill is…

Leadership Education for Coaches and Athletes Coaches, how many of your athletes will be attending BOLT or MARCH on Sunday, August 12? How many of YOU will be attending IMPACT that day? Let us know! We look forward to working with you and your athletes while in Dallas!

Become a Certified Legality Official Do you know the cheer and dance rules? Become a Legality Official! We are excited to offer you the opportunity to become a certified Legality Official at the National Meeting. Join us on Saturday, August 11th for Cheer and Sunday, August 12th for Dance Legality Official Training. Additional registration required. Click here for more information.