Category: Spirit

Chris Owens published several Cheerleading Tips on Associated Content: Tips to Make Your Cheerleading Stunt Look Cleaner Tips for NEW Cheerleading Bases Tips to Get Guys on Your Cheerleading Team

CNN published Mississippi Basketball Coach Accused of Whipping Players. A Jackson, Mississippi, high school basketball coach is accused of whipping students for “failing to run basketball plays correctly,” according to a federal lawsuit filed this week by three students.

Q: Are club teams eligible to compete at the NCA/NDA Collegiate Championship? A: Yes, as long as they are purely club cheer programs that only participate in cheer events. Q: If you participate in both club cheer and anything else outside of the cheer umbrella (ex. gymnastics, acrobatics, etc.), are you still eligible to compete…

Athletic Championships St. Louis took place on November 6-7 in St. Louis, MO. This event had 48 AllStar Cheer, 2 Traditional Cheer, 2 Exhibition Cheer (including 1 Special Needs), and 7 AllStar Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for the International All Levels Championship. Paid Bids were awarded to: Southaven Wildcats (Senior Small…

Politics Daily published A Cheerleader and Her Free-Speech Rights, Tied Up in Court. A high school cheerleader, kicked off the squad for refusing to cheer for a player she said raped her, is fighting in court for free-speech rights she said were denied her.

The IEP & WSA have redesigned their websites.

Great Lakes’ Very Scary Challenge took place on October 30th in Sandusky, OH. This event had 95 AllStar Cheer, 3 Traditional Cheer, 4 Exhibition Cheer, 29 AllStar Dance, 1 Traditional Dance, and 1 Exhibition Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Event Page The event had 95 AllStar Cheer Teams in…

ACE Cheer Company and Cheer for a Cause have united to raise funds for Coach Matt McCallum’s kidney transplant. Matt’s kidneys were damaged when he was just seven years old. Now 24, and on dialysis for nearly four years, he will receive a life saving kidney transplant on November 11th. Birmingham, Alabama, November 9, 2010…

The 4th JAMperk is a consultation and course from 3rd Level Consulting.

Varsity All Star has introduced Virtual Critique by Varsity All Star, a service allowing you to get some feedback on your routine.

Cheer Power’s Halloween Holiday Championship Garland took place on October 30th in Garland, TX. This event had 39 AllStar Cheer, 4 Traditional Cheer, and 7 AllStar Dance teams compete. Event Page The event had 39 AllStar Cheer Teams in 17 Divisions for an average of 2.29 teams per division and 7 AllStar Dance teams in…

UCA & UDA have published taping results for 2011 College Nationals. Congratulations to all the Paid Bid and Partial Paid Bid qualifiers. Cheer Dance Mascot Partner Stunt

Cheer Power’s Halloween Holiday Championship Columbus took place on October 30th in Columbus, OH. This event had 58 AllStar Cheer, 2 Traditional Cheer, and 10 AllStar Dance teams compete. Event Page The event had 58 AllStar Cheer Teams in 22 Divisions for an average of 2.64 teams per division and 10 AllStar Dance teams in…

Cheersport’s Columbus Grand Championship took place on October 24th in Columbus, OH. This event had 96 AllStar Cheer, 1 Traditional Cheer, 4 Exhibition Cheer, and 13 AllStar Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for the International All Levels Championship. Event Page The event had 96 AllStar Cheer Teams in 27 Divisions for an…

Cheersport’s Nashville Grand Championship took place on October 24th in Nashville, TN. This event had 49 AllStar Cheer, 9 Traditional Cheer, 3 Exhibition Cheer, 7 AllStar Dance, and 5 Traditional Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for the International All Levels Championship. Event Page The event had 49 AllStar Cheer Teams in 18…

Cheer Power’s Evaluation took place on October 24th in San Antonio, TX. This event had 48 AllStar Cheer, 11 Traditional Cheer,8  AllStar Dance, and 3 Traditional Dance teams compete. Event Page The event had 48 AllStar Cheer Teams in 17 Divisions for an average of 2.82 teams per division and 8 AllStar Dance teams in…

Spirit Celebration’s Louisiana State Fair took place on October 23rd in Shreveport, LA. This event had 17 AllStar Cheer, 1 Traditional Cheer, 9 Exhibition Cheer, and 4 AllStar Dance teams compete. Event Page The event had 17 AllStar Cheer Teams in 8 Divisions for an average of 2.13 teams per division and 4 AllStar Dance…

November 1, 2010 – Minneapolis MN – Twisted Athletics from Georgia and American Cheer & Dance Academy from Maryland have joined the independents. The ability to work together as one and yet still provide unique opportunities for the clients is the strongest asset of the IEP. Being independent in today’s spirit industry allows event producers…

November 1, 2010 – Minneapolis, MN – UPA is proud to announce that Ms. Ann Olson and Mrs. Mallory Haugen have been promoted to Executive Director status within the organization. “I am thrilled to bring both of these outstanding women to UPA’s highest leadership tier.” said UPA’s President, Lisa Saline. “Their communication skills, organization and…

October 29, 2010 – Minneapolis, MN – United Performing Association (UPA) has unveiled its 2011 Hall of Fame class, which includes former cheerleader Shane Womack, now Director of Marketing for Inside Cheerleading magazine. Recognizing outstanding individuals in the spirit industry, UPA established their Hall of Fame at its debut in 1988. Inductees are selected based…

Our friends at Cheer Cincy published the November 2010 issue.

Spirit Sports’ Bluegrass Classic took place on October 17th in Lexington, KY. This event had 49 AllStar Cheer, 1 Exhibition Cheer, and 22 AllStar Dance teams compete. (Note – Spirit Sport held an event for School Cheer and Dance teams on October 16th). This event was a qualifier for the International All Levels Championship. Event…

JAMfest’s The Spirit JAM took place on October 16th in Columbus, OH. The event had 68 AllStar Cheer, 8 Traditional Cheer, 1 Exhibition Cheer, 15 AllStar Dance, and 1 Traditional Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Official Event Page The event had 68 AllStar Cheer Teams in 23 Divisions for…

America’s Best’s Indianapolis Championship took place on October 16th in Indianapolis , IN. The event had 21 AllStar Cheer, 2 Traditional Cheer, 2 Exhibition Cheer, and 14 AllStar Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Official Event Page The event had 21 AllStar Cheer Teams in 14 Divisions for an average…