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News & Events
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As you have requested, the OACC will formulate 4 New Standing Sub-Committees! |
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Questions, comments concerns from the membership SPEAK OUT |
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 As the season ends and we look at the new season coming upon us, the OACC looks at the State of the Cheerleading Coaches Association
State Of The Association 2008 |
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 The OACC Ohio Districts will be restructured from the 8 Current Districts to 20.
District Reps needed for New Territories
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County Fair Competitions are now being updated
Competitions - Fair & Festival |
Don't let the economic slowdown have an effect on your spirit. Find creative and useful ways to raise money to help your team, your camp fees, your membership dues, and the new materials and equipment needed for a successful year.
     
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Master Classes, round table discussions, guest speakers, insurance info, techniques and tips, skill building, team bonding and more..
 Camp Choices, Options and Opportunities
More bids available to Final Destination and Cheer Worlds
 GTM has New Logo  Camp Packages Available Now
Congratulations Seniors!
Graduating from school doesn't mean you have to stop cheering Open Teams Forming
American Cheerleader's 2008 Coach's Handbook has arrived! 
Starting to Mount
The OACC Minimal Mount Guidelines are available for Youth Leagues, Rec Teams and Schools who are new to mounting, stunting and pyramid building. Request your copy via US Mail or Electronically.
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Four New Standing Sub-Committees
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As you have requested, the OACC is formulating Standing Sub-Committees, Level Specific.
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High School, Jr. High, Middle School, Scholastic
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Recreation & Youth Leagues and Teams
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Collegiate
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All Stars & Elite
If you are interested in joining your team of Officers for your division Board click here. As Committee Board Chairs and Co-Chairs you will provide a leadership role for your individual committee. You will act as a liason to to the other OACC Committees and as an officer to the Board of Directors.
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Identify and share issues concerning your level coaches, teams and cheerleaders.
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Assist with OACC strategic planning.
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NFHS Spirit Rules Revisions and Changes for 2008-2009
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 8, 2008) - Five revisions related to flyers and transitional stunts were among the changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Rules Committee at its January 6-8 meeting in Indianapolis. These revisions were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. Rules Revisions 2008 - 2009
New Spirit Rules Changes Address Risk Minimization
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (2/1/2007) -- In its ongoing focus on minimizing risk of injury of high school spirit participants, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit Rules Committee adopted several rules changes during the group's annual meeting in Indianapolis.
The six rules changes made by the Spirit Rules Committee subsequently were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. Rule Changes 2007-2008
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Congratulations to OASSA teams!
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 CONGRATULATIONS From Lenee, JoAnne and everyone at Cheer Ohio!
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Division III Championships Committee proposes single-sport conference waiver process
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10/3/07 The Division III Championships Committee is recommending a waiver process that would permit it to treat currently existing single-sport conferences similarly to multi-sport conferences for championships purposes.
The proposed waiver process also would give the committee latitude to recognize single-sport conferences in sports with low division-wide sponsorship, those formed by geographically isolated institutions, and those sponsoring competition in emerging sports.
NCAA D3 Championship Proposal
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NLCC Final Destination to Add Youth, Rec and Pop Warner
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 The World's Best!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR OHIO TEAMS !!
NLCC Final Destination to Add Youth, Rec and Pop Warner |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For the first time in cheer and dance history, recreation, youth and Pop Warner teams have the opportunity to compete for the title of World's Best! Join hundreds of rec teams from around the world at Final Destination - The World's Best - it is a one-of-a-kind event!
In the past, this TELEVISED event has only been open to all star cheer and dance teams. For the first time in 2008, there will be a Youth/Rec Final Destination - The World's Best! Teams must qualify at special events held throughout the United States by the NLCC (Nation's Leading Cheer Companies). The following companies host qualifying events: American Cheer and Dance, American Cheerpower, AmeriCheer, Eastern Cheer and Dance, Spirit Unlimited, CheerNation, and Diamond Elite.
For more info on this fabulous event, visit our website at www.nlccfinaldestination.com! |
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Special Needs Teams
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Get more info on Special Needs Teams on the OACC Parents Page. Thank you to all the coaches that teach and train our special needs cheerleaders and teams. See a special report on all you do in the Winter 08 Megaphone Newsletter.
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Membership Renewal
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Easy on line. Remember, your $30 dues are fully tax deductible, as the OACC is an Ohio non-profit corportation.
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Workshop at Your facility
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Plans are currently being formulated for clinics, workshops and conferences in all 8 districts.
| Building your program |
Certifications |
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All levels |
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New Coaches |
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The Greater Midwest Cheer Expo 08-09 LineUp
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Discipline or Punishment
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Know the difference Between Discipline and Punishment. Although coaches may use those terms interchangeably, they mean quite different things.
Discipline is the process of teaching the difference between acceptable and unacceptable behavior. Good discipline should be a positive force focusing on what is allowable. Positive guidance encourages a child to think before she acts. The goal of discipline is to change impulsive, random behavior into controlled, purposeful behavior. A cheerleader is a role model and must learn appropriate life skills. Discipline should be reinforced by teaching with firmness, and reminders.
Punishment is to inhibit unacceptable behavior. It may be physical– or psychological. Push ups, running laps, demerits, verbal reprimand, withdraw from game or privilege. The goal of punishment is to teach the cheerleader how to be accountable for their own behavior in order to be self-disciplined individuals. See the Coaches Webpages for more.
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Rec Coaches - Statewide Recognition
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The winning coach will be recognized as the 2008 Ohio Youth Sports Committee's Coach of the Year at the Ohio Youth Sports Summit in Westlake, Ohio on April 25, 2008. Prizes include special award for coach, plaque for nominating agency, recognition in the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association's magazine as well as local media. Sponsored by The Ohio Parks and Recreation
Nomination Deadline is March 14, 2008.
Winners will be notified by April 1, 2008.
Award presented on April 25, 2008.
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Welcome New Members!
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 It's fun, exciting and challenging every time we start a new season. You all contribute to the success of our kids and improve each other as coaches. It gives us great satisfaction to be able to help overcome the obstacles we face and gloat in your success! Keep planning, creating, practicing and working hard to make for a successful season.
Go Coaches Go!
-- Steve
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Uniforms without imprint start at $39!! Great CAmp Packages Too!
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Hiring New Staff
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Seasonal or permanent, Here's a good tip from our friends at Character Counts! "In looking for people to hire, look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence and energy. If they don't have the first, the other two will kill you."
It's easier to train a person of good character to do a job well than it is to develop character in a skilled but unprincipled employee, if you have to choose, hire for character and train for skills.
Directors: contact the OACC for information on Coaches evaluation, hiring practices, cheerleading philosophies, conferences, safety training, setting your budget, competitions and more .... Please have a member of the Education Committee contact me
Background Screening Service 
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Camp Fun, Team Spirit, Fundraisers
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Welcome Molly
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Please Welcome Molly Hemmelgarn as the new Ohio & Michigan Rep for Cheer Champion Express! Molly also owns camp and choreography company Ultimate Cheer Experience. She has over 25 years of gymnastics and cheerleading experience. She has a bachelor degree in business management and has created and directed multiple gymnastics and cheerleading programs. Her experience includes; Cheerleader for the University of Louisville, Cheerleading Director, Gymnastics Director, all-star cheerleader, and high school cheerleader. Cheerleading and gymnastics are her greatest passion! Call her at 813-453-3408 or email Molly.
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After Spending 30 Minutes
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with Andrew Winkler, BA, CSCS you can't wait to keep conditioning and working on your fitness program. Andrew has a way of getting you excited to learn methods of injury prevention and pumps you up to be conditioned for the next level.
As an athletic performance specialist, Andrew understands the demands a cheerleader's body endures. He will get you mentally and physically prepared.
Welcome to Andrew as an OACC Member at large, OACC Advisor and watch for his articles with injury prevention tips to help you.
Andrew is available to your team whether it's teaching proper warm-up and stretching to increase your vertical jump or prepare you for the endurance of a 3 hour football game or whether you are an all-star team striving to become elite! winkler.57@osu.edu or call 330-421-3258.
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The OACC is proud to be on the Committee for Youth Sports for the  Ohio Parks and Recreation Association.
We look forward to working toward common goals with The Girls Institute of Ohio
and their Director, Michelle Park. The Girls Institute is an Outreach Program for the (OPRA) Ohio Parks & Recreation. The collaboration of partners at The Girls Institute is working together to develop programs for girls in an effort to get them positive experiences.
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NFHS Report Spirit Squads
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 Competitive spirit squads/cheerleaders gained the most female participants in High School Sports in 2005-06 with 14,154 participants. See the NFHS full report on the growth of scholastic cheerleaders.
NFHS Cheer/Girl Sports Survey
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Competition Season
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From the start of this competition season, it’s apparent that our cheerleaders like to do new things and utilize their potential. The Ohio area has outstanding talent! Sometimes this means they will have to be 'stretched' in what they do. As a supportive coach you can grow the skills of your people and have a ready-for-the-next-competition team. You may think you are working your tail off and you probably are. Try raising the bar just a little bit. Always expect the best from yourself. Do not beat yourself up if you do not always hit 100% but increase your standards, strive for more and repeat your original goals.
Different people have different skills: Use your team member’s complementary skills, you can assign tasks based on the members' specializations, and have a guaranteed faster and better result.
• Make sure the team goals and the expected time frame of the team's performance are clear.
• Have everyone be aware of his or her specific tasks. .
• Keep practice well structured, interesting, and productive.
• Create room for feedback from the team members. .
• Attract members with complementary skills, but at the same time, with matching or workable personalities and a good work attitude. .
• Give members recognition for their achievements.
I’ve used these famous quotes with my own team ---
"Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey!" ~ Barbara Hoffman
"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime" ~Babe Ruth.
We are off to a great competition season! Great Job teams!
- John
Want a Free, Customized Report on Your Students’ Values, Attitudes, and Behaviors?
Every two years, Josephson Institute (Character Counts!) conducts a comprehensive survey of high school youth across the country. Called the Report Card on the Ethics of American Youth, it’s a great opportunity to find out your students’ self-reported values, attitudes, and ethics-based behaviors. Our last survey in 2006 included 35,000 students across the nation.
We’re now signing up high schools for our 2008 survey. Just for having your students fill it out, you will receive a comprehensive and confidential report of your students’ results side-by-side with the national figures so you can see how your kids measure up. It’s free, takes 20 minutes, and we even provide prepaid mailing labels. Sign Up Now
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HERSHEY'S STRIVE AWARD 2008
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Nominations are now being accepted for the National Council of Youth Sports
 2008 Hershey's STRIVE Awards!
These highly regarded youth sports industry annual awards recognize coaches, administrators, officials and volunteers from hometown communities through the United States who through their actions and professionalism have demonstrated to young people that Sports Teach Respect, Initiative, Values and Excellence!
Nominating is easy as 1-2-3.
Simply fill out the quick one-page nomination form and write a one page testimonial.
There are four award categories:
Volunteer of the Year
Coach or Official of the Year
Local Youth Sports Administrator of the Year
National Youth Sports Administrator of the Year
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Function Meets Fashion
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 Uniforms designed by Cheer Factor say a lot about the wearer.
You can become easily identifiable and set yourself apart. 
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Nov 22 -23, 2008
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Student Coaches
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Thank you to all the student coaches volunteering their time to teach the youth cheers, chants, technique and mostly what it means to be a leader of character. Don't forget to fill out forms and get community service points for your transcripts for all your hard work!
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Conflict Resolution
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Request your free fax copy of the 12 Points of Conflict Resolution Skills.
Turn every dispute a win-win for all. Gain 12 basic skills which may be relevant to solving any conflict.
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Be Prepared going to the game - Get your complete Ohio weather update every 10 minutes
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OhioNewsNow Top Ohio Headlines
- Ohio University officials are scratching their heads over another computer security breach...
- Doctors Baffled By Cheerleader rash ...
- Threats Complain about OSU Cheerleaders...
- Cheerleaders Shatter Stereotypes ...
- School raising Funds to Keep Programs ... Cheerleading
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Win or Lose
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A great resource for Parents of athletes growing in their sport and for
Coaches who need a source to learn to work with and understand parents.
The booklet is available from our friends at the National Council of Youth Sports.
Quantity prices are available for coaches and leagues. Single price $6.00
www.ncys.org/publications
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Scholastic COACH MAGAZINE
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Coaches - Directors: Stay active with your teams and your staff. Communication 101
Great Article "Communication 101" for Athletic Directors from our friends at Scholastic Coach magazine
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Keep your athletes hydrated
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Water. It's so easily taken for granted. Water is an essential nutrient and water deprivation kills faster than the lack of any other nutrient.
- The average adult needs between eight to 12 cups of water daily. The Ohio Heat is upon us. Your body's cooling mechanism has problems keeping the body cool because sweat doesn't evaporate in hot and humid conditions.
- As you exercise, you have to be alert to the warning signals before being overheated turns into something more serious, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Even mild dehydration can take its toll.
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- Order your private label water now. Quantities large or small. Great fundraising idea. Govt Reports on Heat Risks
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Ohio State All Girls Team
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Stunt Clinics, Choreography Services ... Contact the Ohio State All Girl Team
The Ohio State All Girl Cheer Team
1879 Langham Dr.
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 607 5556 OSU All Girl Team Coach
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FIRST AID GUIDE
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GREAT PRICE! $3.50 +$2.50 shipping/handling
A must for every coach Order Now
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Congratulations Zippy, the University of Akron Mascot - 2 Ohio Winners 2008
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Congratulations to Tara Thompson!
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Cheerleaders of America announces the new Ohio Representative - Tara Thompson. For information on COA programs, camps, competitions or choreography - contact Tara
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CheerWIZ |
Spirit Ideas, Coaching Tips, Stunting information and a on-line store!!
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Your Music can MAKE or BREAK your Performance
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Whether you are looking for a cheer mix to match your routine, or you would like to choreograph your routine to the music, we have you covered! Let Custom Cheer Mix go to work for you in creating the ultimate cheer or dance mix for your competitive squad! CCM Custom Cheer Mix
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Children's Cheer Classic
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The 3rd Annual Children’s Cheer Classic - Cheer & Dance Event was held at Green High School on January 27th. This Event is more than just a team cheer competition. This is a charitable event that benefits the “Reach out and Read” programs at Akron Children’s Hospital. The event has raised $4,300.00 for "Reach out & Read". Thanks to the sponsors, competitors, parents, and many volunteers we were thrilled to contribute 7,800 books and $15,000 to Akron Children's Hospital. Contact American Elite to Register... American Elite All-Stars the CCC is scheduled again for January 2009 - watch for date and location - you don't want to miss this one!
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Competition,Coaches Conference,Vendor Exhibits...more
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Coming soon ..
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Watch for Cheerleading Safety & Injury Prevention
Safety and Injury Prevention
Thank You to Sarah at the Ohio Children's Hospital Association and all our Children's Facilities and Physician Associates, Affiliates and Partners for insight, articles, reviews, links and information to help keep you educated on the health and safety of your young athletes! Visit their facilities for Sports Physicals, Injury Prevention Techniques, Growing Mind & Body Issues, Injury Rehabilitation & more..
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Akron Children's Hospital
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Rainbow Babies-Cleveland
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Columbus Children's Hospital
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The Children's Medical Center, Dayton
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Toledo Children's Hospital
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AACCA Certification
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AACCA Safety Course Ohio Instructors Partner Stunt Progressions Course-Motions, Jumps and Tumbling Course |
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CERTIFICATION
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- Cheer and Dance Coaching Principles and Ethics
- Program Management and Cheer Fundamentals
- Coaching Stunts and Tumbling I
- Stunts and Tumbling II
Scheduled throughout Ohio every month.
Attend classes near you or call to host training at your facility.
jspearman@spiritsafety.com Spirit Safety Certification OACC
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Thank you AllStar Cheerleading Inc.
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No tumbling allowed!
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 Coaches, Cheerleaders, Parents,
We are responding to the overwhelming emails, webmails and calls to your tumbling concerns. We understand that some inter-scholastic teams have outright stopped tumbling for the basketball season. Others are questioning why they could tumble in rec league, but now at a scholastic level tumbling is not allowed.
If you are truly passionate about tumbling the OACC can guide you. Please know more about your league; is your team under the direction of your Principal, Athletic Director or Rec league. What Conference does your school belong to - if any?
Is the coach trained in First aid, CPR and General Coaching Principals? Does your school have policies and procedures inplace for cheerleading squads - compete and non-compete? Is coach trained in cheer sepcific certifications? Do you have and know how to use the proper equipment?
Set yourself a complete and thorough presentation for your administration. Members contact the OACC. oacc@ohiooacc.com
Action Plan
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2007-08 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
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The most-important NCAA publication designed to help high school athletes
and their families understand the NCAA rules for becoming a student-athlete in college.
NCAA College-Bound Student Athlete
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Congratulations to Ohio's teams at Final Destination 2008!
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- Kings Youth Organization Mason
- Cheer World Broadview Hts
- Gotta Flip Columbus
- Ohio Cheer Force Columbus
- Findlay High School Findlay
- North Coast All Stars Bay Village
- Ohio Cheer Force Junior Divas Columbus
- Harmony Community School Cincy C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!
- Buckeye Trail High School Old Washington
- Bolts All Stars North Ridgeville
- Loudonville High School Dance team Loudonville
- Ohio Star Power Orville
- Ohio Explosion Brunswick
- Pride Athletics Loveland
- CIA Agents Milford
- CA Stars Mt Vernon
- Twister All Stars Washington
- Tumble World Chesapeake
- Shining Star Studio Wees
- Mystical Illusion Cleve
- Matrix All Stars Columbus
- Marietta Collge Drill/Dance Marietta
- Mansfield Mavericks Mansfield
- Milford Varsity Dance Milford
- Spectrum All Stars Washington Courthouse
- Edge All Stars St Clairesville
- Mystical Dancers Springboror
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Cheering in Malaysia
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What an Experience! 
NCSSE Ohio Rep/Coach at Mount Vernon, Jill Spearman sharing, teaching, camp and Judging Cheer in Malaysia at Youth 2
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OACC Scholarships
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More than a game
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The High School SuperBowl!  
The philosophy is to make sure the PNC Big 33 Football Classic (Ohio vs. Pennsylvania) is much more that just a football game by building activities around the event involving Big 33 players, Big 33 cheerleaders, buddies, host families and scholarship winners.
Approaching its 50th Anniversary, the Big 33 enjoys a rich history both on the football field and off. Since 1985, over $2,463,769 has been raised for academic scholarships. This year, the Big 33 awarded $369,000 in academic scholarships to high school seniors throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio.
All Star Cheerleaders: Cheerleaders are selected from high schools on the basis of ability and spirit. The squad also has a full week of practice and community activities, culminating with a spectacular halftime performance.
Youth Clinics: As a Big 33 cheerleader - you would teach and interact with local youth. Dreams are created.
Coaches & ADs -- The Game is played in JULY at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA. Scholarship Applications will be available online after November 1. Please select nominees that exemplify the character of a cheerleader.
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GO BUCKS !
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Save the Dates: An invitation from Coach Judy Bunting~
 Competition - Clinics - Camps - TryOuts
OSU Cheerleaders
St. John Arena 410 Woody Hayes Dr. Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 688-3038 OSU Cheerleading
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The Fastest Ten Weeks
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A Perspective On High School Football By Tim McCoy, Vice President and General Manager of WTOV9
Many call it the fastest 10 weeks of the year.
Generations of families who grew up in this diverse melting pot we call the Ohio Valley wait anxiously through weeks of winter’s cold and into Mother Nature’s heat of the summer. There may be nothing better in the world, I believe, than attending a high school football game on a Friday or Saturday. High school football is more than a tradition; it is a way of life and wonderful entertainment for people of all ages.
.....Here’s to all the passionate players, coaches, cheerleaders, band members, school administrators and fans to enjoy this football season and create memories to last a lifetime.
-Tim McCoy Vice President/General Manager, WTOV9 wtov9
Make a Difference Day. Ohio is the National leader on Make A Difference Day, the largest day of volunteering to meet community needs throughout the United States. Visit our friends at the Ohio Parks and Recreation Department for more info on how your team or league can gain their community service points and gain valuable giving skills. See www.serveohio.org for ideas for your team. (Held annually in October - although, volunteering your services should be ongoing)
The long-term goal of Make a Difference Day Ohio is to help develop a life-long ethic of service in Ohio’s citizens. A priority is to encourage youth participation, as numerous studies show that those who volunteer at an early age are more likely to volunteer later in life.
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Thanks for making the OACC your own. Each month we have 70,000 - 95,000 visitors.
Thank you for the emails, webmails and phone calls. Your input is very valuable.
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Every August in COLUMBUS, OH
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Coaches: Classes, Judges’ Certification, NCSSE training, Keynote luncheon and more!
Cheerleaders and Dancers: Competition, Giveaways, Material workshops and more!
Exhibitors: Vending opportunities, Network with cheer & dance coaches, Great ROI and more!
DA BOMB experience will be at the expo; shop the cheer mall and compete at the National Spirit Expo - The HOTTEST event in Cheer & Dance!
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Ohio Parks & Rec Assn
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 Nominate Your Team for GoGirlGo! Awards
The Women's Sports Foundation is awarding $50,000 in grants to 20 teams worthy of the foundation's GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards. Teams will provide a VHS, DVD or CD-Rom submission about their community programs aimed at getting girls active. The programs will then be judged.
The GoGirlGo! National Campaign aims to get one million inactive girls to become physically active and keep another million active girls from dropping out of physical activity. Girls who are involved in teams at the school, amateur, community and non-profit levels are all eligible as long as members are enrolled in grades nine through twelve. Ohio parks and Recreation
OPRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE February 9-13, 2008 at the Dayton Convention Center and Crowne Plaza
Make a Difference Day Ohio
17th Annual Day of Service October 27, 2007 *optional service day is Friday, October 26 for those who cannot participate on Saturday.
Sponsored by USA Weekend magazine and the Points of Light Foundation. Eight years ago, Ohio adopted this national day of service....and has led the nation ever since in the total number of service projects on that day! Make A Difference Day is the nation's largest day of citizens volunteering to make their communities stronger - a day to lend a helping hand! Visit the Ohio Community Service Council website at serveohio.org to register your project and report accomplishments. Or, call 1-888-767-OHIO to be added to the mailing list, order free resources or further information.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! OACC Newly elected Board of Directors members.
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