Category: Spirit

The 2012 Cheerleading and Dance Worlds Video On Demand & LIVE STEAM is now available at www.USASF.net You can also Click Here to be taken directly to the sign in screen Do you have friends, family or other program/studio members can’t come to The 2012 Cheerleading and Dance Worlds? We are offering several options to…

Inside Cheerleading published HPU Cuts Competitive Cheer & Dance Teams. The reconstituted programs will remain highly visible and dedicated to excellence, fostering spirit and support around athletics and encouraging academic success and achievement among student cheerleaders and dancers. HPU is continuing scholarship assistance for returning cheerleaders and dancers so that no current program participants will…

This idea is a way to choose participants for a Year End Championship. Right now this idea will be presented with several options that will allow it to be tailored to the needs of those using it. In the near future more specific ways to implement these ideas will be presented. This idea would enable…

The USASF updated the deduction sheet and rubric for Worlds 2012. Keeping in mind that Worlds is based on a maximum score of 300 points, this makes Stunt Bobbles, Stunt Falls, Major Stunt Falls, and Stunt or Pyramid Collapses on par with the Varsity Scoring System. Athlete Bobbles and Athlete Falls are essentially twice the…

The Intuit Small Business Blog published 4 Small-Business Skills Worth Sharpening. This article talks about skills small business owners should be familiar with in order save time and money in the future. The 4 skills mentioned are: Business Accounting Website Design Public Relations and Public Speaking Human Resources

Sea to Sky took place on March 31st and April 1st in Vancouver, BC (Canada). This event had 122 All*Star Cheer teams compete and was a qualifier for Cheer & Dance Worlds. Partial Bids were awarded to: Connect Allstars (Senior Small L5) Event Page | Sea to Sky 2012 Results The event had 122 All*Star…

American Cheer Power Midwest Nationals took place on March 31st and April 1st in Columbus, OH. This event had 252 All*Star Cheer teams compete and was a qualifier for Cheer Worlds. Paid Bids were awarded to: Core Athletix “Black Diamonds” (Senior Small Coed L5) Michigan Xtreme “Legacy” (Senior Small Coed L5) Pittsburgh Superstars (Senior Medium…

ACDA Reach the Beach took place on March 31st and April 1st in Ocean City, MD. This event had 246 All*Star Cheer teams compete and was a qualifier for Cheer Worlds. Paid Bids were awarded to: Maryland Twisters “Reign” (Senior Medium Coed L5) At Large Bids were awarded to Cheer Tyme “International Invasion” (International Open…

Forbes published The First Step To Building Your Personal Brand. This is as important for the coach at a gym trying to get more private lessons as it is for the choreographer or music producer trying to get more clients. Forbes’ suggestions: Determine Your Emotional Appeal Determine Your Description Determine Your Function Put it All…

The Lantern published Club Cheerleading Team Mourns Coach, Joey Delaney. The Ohio State All-Girl Cheerleading team is on the mat for a full dress rehearsal the Saturday before it departs for nationals — that’s the way coach Joey Delaney ran the program since 1998. There was a notable absence this past Saturday, though — Delaney…

The Board appreciates the recommendations recently made by the Rules Committee and, as always, gave them serious consideration before issuing the revised rules that we feel are in the best interest of our sport and its athletes. Given the feedback we received, it seems appropriate to now address the developments that led the Board to…

The USASF posted an update to the rules changes made last week and published A Message From the USASF Board of Directors (April 5th, 2012). The USASF Announcement is available on USASF.net and a summary of the updates announced today is below: Standing Double Fulls are not allowed, but Standing Single Fulls are. Standing Single…

US Spirit Nationals took place on March 24-25, 2012 in Orlando, FL. This event had 70 All*Star Cheer teams compete and was a qualifier for Cheer & Dance Worlds. Partial Bids were awarded to: NEO Allstars “Panthers” (Senior Medium Coed L5) Top Gun Allstars (International Open Coed L6) At Large Bids were awarded to: Xtreme…

Cheerleading Daily published Cheerleading Rule Changes, March 2012,. It isn’t fair. It is not. But it was right. It had to happen. Cheerleading is going to go on. And now, maybe, cheer programs will have to find more creative ways to stand out. Maybe programs will have to focus on teaching the less experienced kids…

The All Star Gym Association (ASGA)is a group of gym owners and coaches that want to make sure their voices are heard regarding industry issues. In response to the rules changes the USASF announced last week the ASGA sent a letter to the USASF Board of Directors asking them to reconsider. The ASGA also posted…

The Intuit Small Business Blog published Why It’s Bad Idea to Check a Job Applicant’s Facebook Profile. Although I think it’s a good idea to check out the information job applicant’s post online, this article brings up some good points to be aware of if you decide to check social networking sites and what to…

During the past week several cheerleading rules changes were handed down, including by the NFHS, AACCA, and USASF. All of these changes led to numerous comments on Facebook, Twitter, and the Fierce Board about why specific changes were made, but the USASF changes led to several questions about how the changes were made. The USASF…

This is Part 4 on our series on Increasing Competition in AllStar Cheerleading. This one focuses on the All Girl & Coed options for AllStars. There are several questions asked and none answered, but it raises the questions we need to think about as we head towards rules changes for the next couple of year.…

The members of the NACCC, along with Les Stella and Jim Chadwick met on a conference call Thursday to discuss the actions of the USASF Board and the new rules they put in place on Wednesday, March 28th, 2012. Specifically, concerns were addressed to the new limitations of tumbling skills allowed in Worlds Divisions. The…

March 29, 2012 – On March 28, 2012, an announcement was sent to the USASF membership on behalf of the USASF Board of Directors. This announcement explained that a proposal was accepted by the USASF Board that will take effect for the 2012-2013 season. Per the announcement, the proposal was based off of a “joint…

Dear USASF Members, Thank you to everyone providing feedback on the rules announcement yesterday, especially the tumbling concerns. The Rules Committee is using this in developing the specific rules and implementation in concert with the NACCC. The result will be forwarded to all members at the earliest possible date. Jim Chadwick President, USASF

Greetings! One of the highlights of The Cheerleading & Dance Worlds competition is the Thursday night’s VIP Gala. The cheerleading and dance media partnered with the USASF to recognize a few of the outstanding members of our community. REMINDER: Just over a week to submit nominations, so make sure to get your votes in! The…

Here is the information regarding the USASF Image Policy. IMAGE POLICY Judges reserve the right to assess warnings and/or deductions when a team’s choreography, uniform, make up, bows etc. do not meet the standards of ‘appropriate’ as described in this policy. APPROPRIATE CHOREOGRAPHY APPROPRIATE CHOREOGRAPHY goes into effect with the 2012-2013 season . All facets…

Here are the changes the USASF will implement during the 2012-13 season: Tumbling Standing fulls and standing double fulls are not allowed Double fulls are only allowed in running tumbling and must be preceded by a back handspring Consecutive bounding, twisting skills are not allowed Age Grid All Open teams (5 and 6 [also Open…

Dear USASF Members, The primary missions of USASF are to promote the safety of the all-star cheer athletes and to help grow the sport. The USASF Board of Directors is charged with establishing policies and procedures consistent with that mission. The Board typically does this through normal operating procedures but has the authority and in…