Category: Spirit

Dear USASF Cheer Coaches: Are you ready to take your expertise to the next level? Level 6 Credentialingis now available for all cheer coaches that are credentialed to Level 5 in Building and Tumbling. Join USASF in Dallas, TX on August 9th, in conjunction with the National Meeting, or in Atlanta, GA on October 13th.…

Dear USASF Members: There’s an App for that and we have it!  Member coaches and owners, be sure to check out the most efficient way to submit a rules question by using the USASF Coach App.  The USASF Rules and Legality Review teams are no longer using email for video submission. Click here to learn more, watch the ‘how…

Dear USASF Members: We have some exciting news to share! You may be aware that, last year, the IASF began to oversee the Age Grid, Safety Guidelines and Scoring System for the Open/International Divisions at The Cheerleading Worlds. The IASF is now ready to do the same for The Dance Worlds in 2019. What does…

Turn Your Passion into Your Profession Join hundreds of All Star professionals in Dallas, TX at the USASF National Meeting, August 10-11, 2018 This is the meeting you’ve been asking for ~ 1 location, 2 days, and countless opportunities to network with other All Star professionals! See What’s in Store Click to see the Updated…

Host your own National All Star Cheer and Dance Day on 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!

423 Cheer and 303 Dance bids to The Cheerleading & Dance Worlds, 2019 will be awarded at 73 U.S. events during the 2018-19 competition season. Good luck to all teams on the road to Worlds! Cheer Bid Events | Dance Bid Events

Come to a USASF Leadership course. Succeed in All Star and in Life. The following locations are still available: July Dallas, TX Boston (Fitchburg), MA San Antonio, TX August Las Vegas, NV Dallas, TX Orlando, FL

Join USASF this summer at the National Meeting in Dallas, TX August 10-11. 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. Click here for general information and to make your hotel reservations.

Over the last few weeks you’ve seen the ads on Facebook and Instagram and we’ve emailed you details on how to ELEVATE yourself, your program and All Star. Hundreds of coaches and athletes have already signed up. Here’s a sample of what you’ll receive by attending: opportunity to ask the experts classes to elevate your…

The deadline has been extended! Want to make a change to the Cheer Rules & Policies for the 2019-2021 seasons? Find out how and complete this form. Deadline Extended: July 6, 2018

June brought the beginning of summer and the news that Varsity Brands was sold. Bain Agrees to Acquire Cheerleading Outfitter Varsity Brands via Bloomberg. Ex-Cheerleaders Allege Intimidation, Low Pay in Suit Against Texans via ESPN. TCU Puts Cheerleading Coach on Administrative Leave via Star-Telegram. “Crack Whores” and “Jelly Bellies”: A Former N.F.L. Cheerleader Reveals the…

Last week AACCA released the college cheer rules for 2018-19, which contained several changes including sex based toss restrictions. The rules have since been pulled down and the Cheer Rules website has replaced them with a page stating: The 2018-2019 College Safety Rules are under review to add more specifics to clarify the intentions of…

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

Host your own National All Star Cheer and Dance Day on September 8, 2018. Learn the routine, invite athletes to participate and GROW ALL STAR!

National Meeting Elevate yourself. Elevate your program. Elevate All Star! Join USASF this summer at the National Meeting in Dallas, TX August 10-11. 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. Click here for general information and…

Dear USASF Dance Members: The U.S. All Star Federation Dance Safety Rules, Glossary and Divisions & Categories documents have been approved by the Dance Rules Committee and Board of Directors and are now available in your member profiles. For easy access to the 2018-19 USASF Dance Rules: Log into your USASF Member Profile In the…

Dear USASF Members: The International All Star Federation (IASF) recently released new, non-tumbling cheer divisions for the 2018-19 season. To support these new divisions and to give more opportunity to programs, these provisional, Level 5, non-tumbling divisions were selected to be offered at the 2019 Worlds. Each Worlds bid event will have the opportunity to offer…

May has arrived and brought the start of a new season with it. Washington Redskins Cheerleaders Describe Topless Photo Shoot and Uneasy Night Out via The New York Times New Policy for Cheerleading Team Angers Girls Who Made the Squad via News 12. In Defense of Cheerleaders and Cheerleading via Outkick the Coverage. Column: Time’s…

Dear USASF Program Owners and Coaches: As a follow up to information about Cheerleading Worlds Divisions for 2019, please see the updated information below. Click here for a full list of all Worlds Divisions (Club and IASF) for 2019. Please note: The Board of Directors is considering the possibility of adding Worlds Bids for the…

Dear USASF Program Owners and Coaches: The Cheer Worlds Advisory Board met to discuss next steps and to send recommendations to the Board of Directors for Sr. Extra Small (SXS) and Sr. Extra Small Coed (SXSC) divisions at Worlds. After discussing successes and challenges for these divisions at Worlds, 2018, they considered whether the divisions…

Want to be a Certified Legality Official in the 2018-19 Season? The USASF trains and certifies Legality Officials for All Star Cheer and All Star Dance on an annual basis and registration is now open! See dates, locations and more by clicking here.

Athlete Safety is our #1 Priority! Our mission includes “strive for a safe environment for our athletes.” To the USASF, safety extends beyond our Cheer or Dance safety rules for performance. We’re committed to helping our members create the safest overall environment for every All Star athlete, so we’ve made resources available for use in gyms and studios.…

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

Cheer Coaches and Owners Want to make a change to the Cheer Rules & Policies for the 2019-2021 seasons? Find out how and complete this form. Deadline: June 1, 2018 Editor’s Note – We omitted the link to the form in this article. The link was included in the email sent to USASF members.

Tell your Athletes not to miss this! Make plans to join us at The Leadership Launch June 2 in Costa Mesa, CA or at another of our transformational leadership training programs near you this summer: IMPACT for coaches and owners, BOLT for female All Star cheer and dance athletes, and MARCH for male All Star cheer and dance athletes. Reserve your spot now!