Category: Spirit

Media Coverage for the week of December 20th: Fort Worth Star-Telegram – Cheerleaders nationwide to descend on Dallas

Merry Christmas everyone. Have a safe and happy holiday season.

The Independent Event Producers (IEP) is an organization with the goal of making sure the voice of the independents is heard. There are over 200 independents in the United States and north of 100 more internationally, but the voice of the independents is often drowned out by the major brands. The IEP will launch a…

PacWest announced it will be the “official service provider” of the Washington State Cheer Coaches Association (WSCCA) All Star Cheer & Dance State Championship. PacWest also announced it will add Varsity All Girl Non Tumble, Varsity Coed Non Tumble, and Varsity Spirit Squad (no stunting or tumbling) to all PacWest events.

The Independent Event Producers have welcomed their 22nd member, Spirit Festival of Hamden, CT. IEP Press Release

The deadline for submitting videos to qualify for Worlds is 1 month away. Good luck to all the Junior team qualifying via video. Video Qualifying Information

Media Coverage for the week of December 6th: Regina Leader-Post – Cheerleading should be taken seriously PC Magazine – We Cheer 2 (Review)

American Cheer & Dance Academy (ACDA) has added Recreaction Cheer, School Cheer & All Star Partner Stunt Divisions to their competitions. Please note, these new divisions will not be offered at US Finals. ACDA

All Star Challenge founder Don Collins posted a note about the first 10 years of All Star Challenge. Mission Accomplished

Former University of Kentucky and Team USA member Drew Bewley has recruited other former and current Kentucky and Louisville cheerleaders and started The Cheerleader Magazine. The Cheerleader Magazine is running a subscription special through January 9th. If you subscribe for 2 years (10 issues) you will “receive a $200 Gift Card good for any hotel…

Media coverage for the week of November 29th: LA Times – The risky business of cheerleading

From Justin Carrier: Coaches, I wanted to pass along this great feature that the Disney Channel did on Ace of Alabama in Birmingham, AL. Congrats to Happy Hooper and the entire Ace family. They should be very proud. The press isn’t always on our side and whenever there’s an opportunity for us to celebrate our…

Media Coverage for the week of November 22nd: NPR – Women’s Sports, Title IX And The Cheerleader Option Oregon Live – Oregon cheerleader released from hospital: Videowitnesses wanted to post-game bottle-throwing Spirit Cheer – Cheer Workouts St. Petersburg Times – Troopers identify those involved in I-275 cheerleader van crash

USASF’s First Friday newsletter has been a huge success. Look for it the first Friday of every month. First Friday Email

The International Federation of Cheerleading’s 5th Cheerleading World Championships were held in Bremen, Germany this weekend. Norway was crowned World Champion in the Dance division . Japan won Coed and All Girl Cheer. IFC Complete Results Cheer Dance Norway Austria Russia Cheer All Female Japan Norway Germany Cheer Mixed Japan Thailand Chinese Taipei Group Stunt…

The International Federation of Cheerleading (IFC) World Championship is this weekend in Germany. IFC Website & Live Stream

Media Coverage for the week of November 15th: Clifford Law Offices – A Cheerleader’s Safety Half Moon Bay Review – Cheerleading comes of age The Cheer News – CheerCrowd.com the New Facebook for Cheerleading The Medical News – Cheerleading injuries in the U.S.: 60% occur due to stunts

USASF Chairman, Jim Chadwick, shared the following information about the USASF Board of Directors: 1. The USASF Board of Directors has 13 voting members. 7 seats are permanent to the original members and named by those members: NCA, UCA, USA, CheerSport, JAMbrands, UDA, and ACA. The USASF has 2 permanent seats named by the President.…

Media Coverage for the week of November 8th: Honolulu Advertiser – UH cheerleaders rated best in the West Medical News Today – New National Study Finds More Than Half Of Cheerleading Injuries In U.S. Due To Stunts My Fox LA – Cheerleading Related Injuries Rising

Inside Cheerleading is accepting nominees for their Reader’s Choice Awards. Inside Cheerleading

Mac Hirshberg (Mac’s All-Stars) & Happy Hooper (ACE Cheer Company) were recently newly elected to the USASF Board of Directors, while Jody Melton (Cheer Athletics) was re-elected. Roger Schonder & Orson Sykes are now Alumni Members. USASF Board of Directors Email USASF Board of Directors: Jim Chadwick – Chairman Aaron Flaker – Jamfest Catherine Morris…

Media Coverage for the week of November 1st: Athletic Business Article – Stunted Growth Mineral Daily News Tribune – Threat unites cheerleaders

It’s time to elect the USASF National Advisory Board. The timing of the nomination and election process as follows: December 1, 2009 – All nominations received December 15, ballot e-mails sent for elections January 12, deadline for all e-mailed ballots January 26, election results announced. USASF National Advisory Board Cheer Coach Representatives The terms of…

USASF Insurance rates have changed, effective November 1st. USASF Insurance Flyer

The USASF released the monthly newsletter, First Friday, yesterday. First Friday