Category: Spirit

Shortly after putting Get Rid of Poor Performers, They Cost More than Their Salary on my list of topics to write about I came across an article by Mark Suster titled Startup Mantra: Hire Fast, Fire Fast, that makes the same points. Suster hits the hesitations and fears people have when it comes to firing…

CheerXm1 proudly announces the June recipients of the Gym, Coach and Be on the Look Out monthly Awards. Each winner was nominated by the cheer community, parents and/or athletes and final selection was completed by a committee selected by CheerXm1. The criteria for each award differs slightly, teams and coaches not selected will have their…

In June, make a difference and take a stand to spread the message that bullying is a serious problem and has no place in our community. Submit a video in support of the cause to receive a free window decal and be entered in a contest to win a “Bully FREE ZONE” banner! Lake Mary,…

Sportspress Northwest published Infighting Complicates Cheerleading’s Future Status. Traditional cheerleading is alive and well – replete with hair ribbons, high kicks and pom poms – but a new version of the activity threatens the conventional definition of “sport.”

CheerXm1, the online cheerleading radio station that launched on April 25, 2011 has partnered with Inside Cheerleading Magazine. “I am excited about the opportunity to work with Inside Cheerleading Magazine”, says Melissa Hay, President of CheerXm1. “This partnership is a great fit for CheerXm1. We are continuing to grow and develop as The Industry’s On-Line…

COA posted a video outlining changes that will be made for the 2011-12 season. COA Rebuilt Video

Memphis, Tenn., (June 1, 2011) – The College STUNT Association, under the leadership of USA Cheer, has announced their All Americans for their inaugural STUNT season. All Americans were chosen by a committee of coaches from various regions along with two STUNT officials. A new competitive team sport that has derived from traditional cheerleading, STUNT…

I recently read an article titled The Economy Of Good Enough by Adam Singolda that made me think about how businesses improve. The conclusion he came to, and I agree with, is they continuously try something new. Sometimes it works, but I’d guess it’s much more common for that something to fail. What is done…

The Scotsman published Sporting Chance for US Cheerleaders. Cheerleading evokes images of pompoms and young women in short, pleated skirts yelling support for all-male American football teams. But now the US governing body is pondering whether the pursuit, in which hundreds of thousands of American females participate, should be considered a fully fledged sport.

Here are questions and answers we’ve been asked concerning the 2011-13 rules that were recently released. Feel free to Contact Us if you have a question not covered here and we’ll cover as many as we can. General Are rhinestones on uniforms now illegal? Per Les “Nowhere does it say rhinestones are illegal. To the…

The USASF recently released the rules that will be used during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. Spirit Post decided to list every change and give some insight into the impact each change will have. This article discusses the changes made to Level 5. Restricted 1 Tumbling skills are allowed up to 1 flipping and 1…

The USASF recently released the rules that will be used during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. Spirit Post decided to list every change and give some insight into the impact each change will have. This article discusses the changes made to Level 4. General Tumbling A All tumbling must originate from and land on the…

The USASF recently released the rules that will be used during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. Spirit Post decided to list every change and give some insight into the impact each change will have. This article discusses the changes made to Level 3. General Tumbling A All tumbling must originate from and land on the…

The USASF recently released the rules that will be used during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. Spirit Post decided to list every change and give some insight into the impact each change will have. This article discusses the changes made to Level 2. General Tumbling A All tumbling must originate from and land on the…

The USASF recently released the rules that will be used during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. Spirit Post decided to list every change and give some insight into the impact each change will have. This article discusses the changes made to Level 1. General Tumbling A All tumbling must originate from and land on the…

Time published Will Competitive Cheerleading Become the Next NCAA-Sanctioned Sport?. Now, before you jump to the conclusion that cheerleading in any form is not or could never be a sport, consider this: Can you toss someone your size in the air and catch her with ease? Can you tumble like a gymnast or balance gracefully…

The USASF recently released the rules that will be used during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons. Spirit Post decided to list every change and give some insight into the impact each change will have. This article discusses the General Safety Rules and Routine Requirements that apply to all levels. General 5 Athletes must always practice…

After an AMAZING run at our U.S. Finals Championships, we are so proud to announce that The U.S. Finals is the LARGEST end of season series in the Spirit Industry! We started with nearly 30,0000 athletes on nearly 1,700 teams representing forty U.S. states and five international countries. After an intense review process, we have…

The New York Times published Born on Sideline, Cheering Clamors to Be Sport. While cheerleading evokes images of pompoms and pleated skirts, it has relied on increasingly athletic feats of grace and strength in recent years. As participants have perfected their basket tosses and pyramids, and mounted ambitious floor routines, a complicated and emotional question…

May 20, 2011 – Minneapolis, MN – Lisa Saline, President of UPA, was recently named the new Independent Event Producers Chairman succeeding Colleen Little from Cheer America. Lisa is one of the founding members of the IEP and served two years as its Vice Chairman. Lisa plans to continue with Colleen’s legacy insuring independents have…

May 19, 2011 – Minneapolis MN – Power Athletics is the newest member of the Independent Event Producers organization. David Long, Andy Hillis and Tori Cotton from the Spirit Brands / Power Athletics company out of Tigard, Oregon, become the 24th member company. The Independents will be meeting in Las Vegas next week for the…

May 19, 2011- Westerville, OH – Three cheers for the iAward! The Independents completed their inaugural year of awarding the prestigious IEP iAward. The good sportsmanship and community involvement honor was announced at specific IEP events across the country and were dedicated to one team, coach, parent or athlete who demonstrated Integrity, Enthusiasm and Passion…

The USASF Parent Action Committee has published information on their 2011-12 Membership Drive on Cheer Parent Online and Fierce Board.

The 2011-12 Cheer Rules are now available on USASF.net. USASF Cheer Rules

The International All Levels Championship Results Show will be live on Varsity TV on Thursday, May 19th. The show will air at 7pm Eastern, 6pm Central. More info is available on Facebook. All Level Results Show on Facebook