Category: Spirit

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.

Level 6 Credentialing Offered in Dallas August 9th Cheer coaches, who is taking their education to the next level and attending the Level 6 credentialing session on Thursday, August 9? To learn more and to register, click here to log into your Member Profile to access the Credentialing Portal.

Join hundreds of All Star professionals in Dallas, TX at the USASF National Meeting, August 10-11, 2018 To register for the National Meeting, log in to your COACH profile, select Credentialing Website from the drop down menu at the top right, then select MEETINGS AND EVENTS on the left side to register. To make a hotel…

Cheer Coaches, Limited Space Available Register Now to join Ali Stangle, Dana Fielding, and special guests as they bring the rules to life through video and live stunt demonstrations. This is an in depth workshop where you learn the nuances of the rules while gaining a real understanding in a fun, interactive environment. This workshop…

Les Stella, Director IASF [email protected] Dana Fielding, IASF Director of Cheer Rules [email protected] Amy Tyler, IASF Director of Cheer Adjudication [email protected] Megan Wagner, IASF Executive Assistant [email protected] Meredith Walker, IASF Director of Dance Rules [email protected] Mary Wendt, IASF Director of Dance Adjudication [email protected] Questions? We have you covered. Scoring, Divisions & Age Grids are accessible…

The latest IASF 2019 Dance Worlds Age Grid and Division List has been updated. Click Here to see this updated list. Two common questions we have received about this list are: 1. What is the difference between Elite and Premiere? The only difference is the size of the team. Elite is 6-15 team members and…

The IASF Overall Cheer Age Grid for the 2018-2019 Season is out. To see the IASF Overall Cheer Age Grid, Click Here. Also, the IASF 2019 WORLDS Division List is out with two new categories. Check with your bid giving event producers to see which categories they will be offering. To see the IASF 2019…

  IASF Legality Judge Training courses! Dallas, USA Dallas, TX – 8/11/18 Registration Deadline: 8/4/2018 Canada Spring CDT Conference Montreal – 9/7/2018 Registration Deadline: 9/1/2018 England Future Cheer UK Conference Birmingham – 9/29/2018 Registration Deadline: 9/21/2018 Australia Sydney, Australia – 1/25/2019 Registration Deadline: 1/18/2019

Dear USASF Members: TODAY, August 1st, begins the new membership term for USASF.  To avoid a disruption in your membership, continued access to the Member Portal, The Connection, Rules Site, and more, renew your membership for the current term (Aug 1 – July 31) today! Renewing your membership is just few steps away: Log into your…

This month we’re going to focus on the Back Walkover, starting with a description and example of an below average one. Below Average – Athlete begins stepping forward placing weight on front leg with arms in front.  Followed by leading with head back causing arms to be staggered and wide with arms bent.  Finishing by…

July was pretty light on news, but here it is. Now it’s time to return to school. Longtime UT Cheer Coach on Leave Amid Probe of ‘Racially and Ethnically Insensitive Remarks’ via Knoxville News Sentinel. Not Yet a Full-Fledged Competitive Sport, but Cheerleading Brightens Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle via The Seattle Times. Former…