Category: Spirit

USASF has released a rules app for the iPhone and iPod touch. More information is available on the USASF website and the app can be found in iTunes by searching for USASF. The app costs $1.99. USASF

Spirit Post was received this email and we didn’t know the answer: From: Me <[email protected]> Date: September 18, 2009 10:37:47 AM EDT To: [email protected] Subject: Spirit Post: AACCA Responses Me wrote: AACCA always says other people/reporters/organizations get it wrong, but have they ever released “right” information? Website: IP: 166.137.6.54

Starting October 12, 2009, Online registration will be avaliable on www.wsfcheer.com.

Justin Carrier sent Varsity Scoring Lesson #1: Lesson #1 How to Read the Varsity Standard of Scoring We’ve had a few questions about how to read the score sheet and the different columns.  Here is a Cliffs Notes version to help you understand! The “Maximum Value” column shows you what your total possible score is…

Justin Carrier sent the following email: Coaches, We’ve posted updates to the Varsity Standard of Scoring. Please be sure to download the latest files, available at allstar.varsity.com. The rubric and sample score sheets by USASF level are now available. Over the next few weeks, I will begin a weekly “Score Sheet Update” email to help…

JAM Rewards is having a weekend getaway drawing for members that have confirmed their JAM Rewards Express schedule.

AACCA, the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators, has posted a follow up to a Wall Street Journal article on it’s CheerSafety.org blog. The Wall Street Journal article is titled “What’s the Point of Cheerleading?” and published on September 17th. WSJ Article & AACCA Follow Up.

Western Carolina Elite Cheer and Dance won SITA’s Helping Hands Award. SITA’s Helping Hands Award

USASF’s Les Stella recently posted the following statement on his blog concerning level 5 and 6 teams competing at year end events such as Grand Finale, IALC or US Finals: In 2010 Levels 5 and 6 may be offered at any of the 2010 “end of season, multi-brand events” with the following USASF restriction: A…

Golden State Spirit Association (GSSA) appears to have split from the JAM Brands. We haven’t seen an official statement, but the JAM Brands website no longer lists GSSA and the GSSA website doesn’t mention the JAM Brands. JAM Brands & GSSA websites.

Orlan Ree of CheerTimes.com published a review of the 2008-09 season of college cheerleading. Cheer Times

AACCA updated their Cheerleading Safety blog to let us know 2 rules were left off the published 2009-2010 college rules. Cheerleading Safety Blog & AACCA

Safety seems to be one the hot topics in cheerleading right now. Safety organizations such as AACCA, NCSF, NCSSE, and USASF all have a hand in making cheerleading safer. For example, AACCA recently released Minimum Standards for Cheerleading Competitions, NCSF and NCSSE have partnered and created a college level safety course, and USASF has promoted…

Dan Kessler, Co-Owner of JAMfest, sent an email thanking everyone for helping to make JAMfest Super Nationals #1. JAMfest Super Nationals earned the Best Overall Competition Experience award in American Cheerleader Magazine annual All Star Insider issue. You’re Welcome Dan.

The Independent Event Producers (IEP) has updated their website. Their Mission Statement is: An organization of independently owned event companies whose mission is to collectively influence the cheerleading and dance industry, to promote independents and work to insure our long term viability in the industry. The website lists the following companies as members: American Cheer…

UPA sent us a press release: September 2, 2009 – Minneapolis MN – UPA to honor spirit industry cliental that have been involved with the United Performing Association AmeriCup Cheer & Dance Championship during it’s 19 year tenure. Calling out to any athlete, coach, advisor, director, judge and/or spirit industry individual. Share your personal experience…

The Cheerleading Agency (TCA) is having their first “Premier Cheerleading Combine & Caribbean Cruise” January 16-21. The Cheerleading Agency & Caribbean Cruise Email

UPA has invited everyone attend the AmeriCup Cheer & Dance Championship to the Purple Party. The party will be February 19th in Minneapolis, MN. UPA Purple Party

Facebook Connect was just enabled on Spirit Post. For those of you not familiar with Facebook Connect, it allows you to login to various websites, now including Spirit Post, using your Facebook account instead of creating a new account for each website. Facebook Connect

The Independent Event Producers (IEP), a new organization sent the following press release: August 24, 2009-Dallas, Tx.-A new organization was formed in Dallas, Texas recently; the Independent Event Producers (IEP) is committed to bringing a collective voice of the independently owned event producers to the cheer and dance industry.  This new alliance intends to form…

At least 2 websites have popped up with a focus on cheerleading music, Cheer1 and FierceMix. If you are a fan of cheer music, check them out. Cheer1 & FierceMix

The Cheerleading Agency (TCA) is “the nation’s only college cheerleading and dance scout/recruiting and scholarship service”. TCA helps match athletes with appropriate college spirit programs, considering more than just the competitiveness of the spirit program. The Cheerleading Agency

Cheersport has announced a new floor design. Cheersport’s New Floor Design

From NCA’s Justin Carrier: Team Placement Program for NCA All-Star Nationals – Clarification Please note NCA’s new “Stay to Play” policy.  If you are staying in a hotel in the DFW area, you must book your hotel block through Game Time Travel.  Numerous hotels around the DFW Metroplex have been blocked for your convenience in…

UPA has sent an invitation to participate in the 2009-2010 National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Study. Invitation Email & Survey