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New Release: The New Face of College Cheerleading as a Varsity Sport

Practice Hours

Some cheer teams actually put in more hours in the gym than teams such as basketball and football. Cheerleaders have to be in just as good physical condition as any other sport participant. The NCAA rules limit teams to twenty hours a week. But cheerleading isn't an NCAA-sponsored sport so in many cases the cheerleaders put in more hours than the athletes they cheer for. Your college may elect to consider Cheerleading as a sport at their school. Inquire with your Coach or AD.



Congrats to new OSU Coaches
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2009-2010



Cheer Ltd College Championship
 

.Cheer LTD College Open in Myrtle Beach!



Sports Illustrated
 

Sports Illustrated Wants YOU!

 

 

 For More Info

See the Cheerleaders! page



NCA COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIP
 

It's great to see so many college teams competing this year. The creation of competition only teams and the merger of spirit-sideline/competition teams has been nearly state-wide.  A lot of extra work has really paid off for the school's outreach, the athletic departments' appeal and the self esteem of our cheer-athletes. All of this without sacrificing grades.  Hat's off to the cheerleaders and coaches!  Good luck to all who are practicing for the NCA Collegiate Championship in Daytona in April.  If you are interested in participating call  PAM MONK at 866-430-3250.

 

NEO All-Stars is Home to Mt.Union College Cheer Training

Mt. Union is a leader in D3 football. Join the excitement with the cheer team!  NEO is proud to be the coaches and training facility for the Mount Union College cheer program.  If you are interested in trying out for the Raider cheer teams contact Dawn at cheerapc@aol.com for details.  More info from NEO & Mt. Union



Cleveland State Fall Tryout Info
 

Cleveland State Vikings! Fall 2009 (2010) Tryout Info



TryOuts
Collegiate Cheer teams hold Try-outs at various times of year.  See bottom of this page. Contact the coach for the most up-to-date schedules.

Tryouts
  Contact the coach at your prospective school for details and openings (Mascots included).  Stay conditioned- be ready.  If you'd like an individual program, spend a day with Andrew Winkler , OACC's Sports Performance adviser .  See the Cheerleaders! page for tryout tips.

  Congratulations to all our Ohio State Spirit Squads - Enjoy Pasadena at the Rose Bowl!!

Fiesta Bowl -
The Ohio State University Alumni Association will host a Buckeye Bash in conjunction with Buckeyes’ Fiesta Bowl appearance against Texas.  The Bash will be held from 2:30-4 p.m. (Mountain Time) on Sunday, Jan. 4, at Tempe Beach Park, Tempe, Ariz.

Alumni Assoc president and CEO Archie Griffin, Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, and other special guests will speak at the Bash. The event will also feature performances by Brutus, the Ohio State cheerleaders, and the Ohio State Marching Band.

Orange Bowl - Cincinnati used to known as Bengals town - now it's known as Bearcat's town.  The Ohio invasion of South Beach is official! Wearing shirts embellished with the Bearcats’ C-paw logo, there are shouts of “Go ‘Cats!” and “UC Baby!” being shouted in the streets, shops, and beaches of South Beach.  A lot of practice, banquets, pep rallies, parades and fanfare will show Miami and the world what Ohio's spirit is all about.

Can't wait for the next Bowls!!  Go OHIO!



Win $500 for your team
 

Your challengeCharacter Counts Video Contest

Make a video (30 seconds to 2 minutes long) promoting the importance of one or more of the Six Pillars of Character — trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, or citizenship. Think fun! Think world-changing!

See the Cheerleaders Page  for details.



Title IX Tantrum
 

The debate concerning the enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 — the federal statue banning sexual discrimination in education — and its effect on college athletics has long been a contentious one. Following today’s release of a Women's Sports Foundation Study concerning participation levels for male and female athletes during the past decade, don’t expect the argument to end any time soon.    See the opinions of the NCAA  Title IX Tantrum



Ohio Athletic Trainers
 

    Ohio Athletic Trainers Association 

OATA Research Assistance Committee Request for Proposals

Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association • Research Assistance Grants

     Deadline for Research Assistance Applications: February 1 and October 1

The Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association has designated funding for research proposals from its members. The purpose of this funding is to increase the resources for certified athletic trainers who are engaged in research related to athletic training. Three awards are available annually.

Members of the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association interested in submitting proposals for the Research Assistant Grants must complete the Research Assistant Grant Application available below. Proposals must include a statement of purpose, pertinent literature review, methodology and data analysis procedures. Deadlines for submission are February 1 and October 1. Each proposal will undergo blind review and applicants shall be informed of the status of their proposals within 4 weeks of the aforementioned deadlines.

For Additional information contact   PEC Research & Grant Subchair

 



Cheering for Girl's Basketball
  Who's Cheering for who?  See the cheerleaders! page for the scoop.

What can you do for your school?
 

University of KentuckyTake some hints from our friends across the River.....   The squad receives substantial media exposure. Having finished in the top ten every year since the existence of the UCA National College Championships, each year the UK squad is seen on the ESPN televised Championships Program, which airs at least eight times nationally. In addition, the UK squad is seen on television as every UK basketball game is televised and a national or regional audience sees the majority of games. The squad is frequently the subject of highlight stories by television and radio stations and newspapers. The squad has been featured on the "CBS Evening News," Connie Chung's "Eye to Eye," and the "CBS Morning Show", in "Southern Living" and "Gentlemen's Quarterly," "ESPN the Magazine," and "Seventeen" magazines. The cheerleaders regularly attend University Athletics Association and Alumni Association functions. They represent the University at many charitable and public relations' events. The cheerleaders have performed at the half time of the Denver Nuggets (coached by UK graduate, Dan Issel) and the Miami Heat (formerly coached by UK graduate, Pat Riley) game and then appeared at the Denver UK Alumni Club function.

On the UK campus, UK cheerleaders are recognized as some of the finest athletes in the University's sports programs, as intelligent and outgoing students in the classroom, and as public relations ambassadors of the University of Kentucky and the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky.    UK Athletics



 
Time to be determined
French Field House, Main Campus Ohio State Buckeyes


Money for you
 

For national titles just as basketball, football, baseball, etc. Cheerleaders have been recruited and given college scholarships that have been known to exceed amounts awarded to the school's other sports teams.

Some cheer teams actually put in more hours in the gym than teams such as basketball and football. Cheerleaders have to be in just as good physical condition as any other sport participant. The NCAA rules limit teams to twenty hours a week. But cheerleading isn't an NCAA-sponsored sport so in many cases the cheerleaders put in more hours than the athletes they cheer for.  Is that having your cake and eating it too?!  What a great sport!

Cheerleading is not recognized by any of the major athletic associations, including the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), as a sport but there are over two hundred and twenty five colleges and community colleges that offer full and partial cheerleading scholarships. Scholarships for our college student cheerleaders may not come in the form of an athletic scholarship, but may be under the gise of money given to you for your cheer and leadership skills.  Get to know your college advisors and ask for the money if you don't see it listed as a grant or scholarship for cheerleading.  



AACCA Safety Course

New courses coming soon



Competitive All Star Open Team
 

Cheerleading - it's just a part of you.  Thanks to those who have asked about Open Teams.  We are currently compiling a list for you to investigate.  We hope with this resource you will find a team this fall.

Open teams are generally former cheerleaders, 17 years of age or older who don't wish to end their cheerleading careers and are looking for unleashed creativity with self motivators like themselves.

So if you are looking for the committment and to hone your skills at level 5 and 6 and go to the "height" you’ve always dreamed of... Look here for Cheer Gyms and Facilities that offer Open Teams.  We'll help you find a great opportunity in an open team.

 


All Star Open Teams

NCAA Transfer Guide

Thinking of transfering across town? across state? out-of-state?

NCAA Guide to Transfers for athletes



Alphabet Soup
 

NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, NCCAA, NATA, NACDA and more... See the Winter 2008 Megaphone Newsletter to make sense of the organizations and what guidelines they set on college cheerleaders.



Cheerleader of the Week
 

November 6, 2008   Congratulations to Sports Illustrated's Cheerleader of the Week:

Jaclyn Abrams, School: Miami University of Ohio     Year: Junior   Major: Psychology



Gossip
  And beyond. See how gossip becomes Slander or Libel.  Set your policies of Risk Management to include guidelines of ethical and appropriate behavior for your coaches and cheerleaders. Lawsuits quickly follow. Even if you win in favor of the lawsuit, the time, money and bad press you'll get from starting gossip will be hard to shake.  Teach your coaches to use conflict resolution skills, air their grievances and how to avoid grudges to keep you out of court.  More information can be found on the Director's page and the All-Star  Page.

The Impact of Title IX
 

The NCAA begins a year-long conversation on the personal impact of Title IX. These testimonies are designed to highlight the truths and misconceptions about this ground-breaking and sometimes controversial law, which celebrated its 35th anniversary.

  • NCAA Title IX Stories
  • Statements & Speeches
  • News & Links
  • Press Releases
  • Title IX Resource Center             The Impact of Title IX


Ohio has a college every 30 miles!
 

OVER 130  HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOOLS

  • 13 state universities
  • 46 liberal arts colleges and universities
  • 15 community colleges
  • 24 state university branch and regional campuses
  • 24+ independent non-profit colleges
  • 2 free-standing state-assisted medical schools
  • 8 technical colleges

Ohio College Scholarships

The SIX FIGURE Pom-Pom Girl by Penelope Trunk
 

By Penelope Trunk     
BRAZEN CAREERIST   2007

Most of my girlfriends who make more than $100K a year were cheerleaders in school.  ... We are from all over the United States. We are from all different types of companies. Only a few of us can (still) do the splits.     I chalked this up to coincidence until I conducted further studies:

Study #1 The education study
Study #2 The personality study

Cheerleader conclusion    ... A girl who joins the cheerleading squad is a performer, a leader, and has a nose for where the power is. ... But Peggy Orenstein writes, in her New York Times article What’s Wrong with Cinderella?, that there is no discouraging girls from wanting to be princesses. So I think there is probably no discouraging girls from wanting to be cheerleaders, either. In that case, the good news is that the cheerleader thing is a sign of good things to come. ...   Read the full article and Please comment on Penelope's Blog site    Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist



Cheer!
 

Cheer!: Three Teams on a Quest for College Cheerleading's Ultimate Prize">

In CHEER!, Kate Torgovnick follows three elite college cheerleading teams for a season.  Send in your review.

 

 



Athletic Trainers
 

Visit the student section of the NATA (National Athletic Trainers Association) Web site!   Find information about certification, employment and continuing education. In addition, students can find information about financial aid, education and the responsibilities of being an athletic trainer, and more. If you would like to contact NATA    webmaster@nata.org.NATA

 

 



Congratulations!
  May1, 2008   OSUAGC  New Team Members of the Ohio State All Girl Team!

48 hr rule
Most coaches realize that they have no control over whether or not their athletes drink.
 
In most cases, the cheer athletic teams have no official policy. The athletes usually decide as a group what they feel is an appropriate policy for their team or we use a mix of the athletic codes from other sports.
 
It is pleasing to see that many cheer coaches have a self imposed 48-hour rule which prohibits drinking 48 hours before a game. Other teams ask that their cheerleaders to abstain from alcohol beginning Wednesdays in season (most game play and competition is on Saturday).  Some teams follow their players’ rules and have a strict zero-tolerance policy during their season.
 
Therefore, the OACC supports the coaches who have gone with the 48-hour rule, meaning athletes are not allowed to drink for the two days before every game.
 
Understandably, you want to have fun at college when you get the opportunity, but as an athlete and as a team member  you have a responsibility to the team and the school.  There is nothing stopping one from going to a party the night before a game and having a good time without drinking. If you cannot have fun without drinking, then why are you a cheerleader?   However, for some this is a problem.
 
You may think that the alcohol has no effect on your performance the next day, but that is completely wrong. It is almost guaranteed that you will not be at your physical peak and top performance for a game the day after drinking.
 
We have seen the hung-over flyer count on her bases as they struggle to manipulate her dead-weight body.  She wobbled to stand in her stunt and spun herself to nearly vomit on her dismount. Her stunt group was put at risk, risk of injury from her body, straining their own body to help her coordinate and risk of embarrassing the squad, the team and the school.
 
As teammates, they were furious, but said nothing to the coach.   Go to your coach or your captain. That cheerleader should not be participating, even if she were the best player. It shows a lack of respect for the team.
 
According to the American College of Sports Medicine's official position statement pertaining to alcohol's effects on athletes, consuming alcohol can limit athletic skills that require reaction time, balance, accuracy, or hand-eye coordination. In addition, alcohol is known to decrease power, strength, muscular endurance,  and cardio endurance.

Captains
  Captain IdeasHow  do you choose your captains or team leaders.  Seniority? Skill? Leadership Capabilities?

 

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 2007-2008 Guide for College Bound Athlete                       NCAA 2007-2008 Guide     


 



Catastrophic Insurance Changes
 

The NCAA's Catastrophic Injury Insurance Program recently was extended, but with noteworthy changes.

The policy, which on August 1 is introducing a previously announced increase in the deductible from $65,000 to $75,000, will be revised beginning in August 2006 to address what is perceived as a disproportionate percentage of claims over the past seven years stemming from cheerleading injuries.

"In cheerleading, we're seeing trends of really high loss ratios to the catastrophic program," said Juanita Sheely, NCAA travel and insurance coordinator. "With our current provider, Mutual of Omaha, there have been six total cheerleader injuries, with four what we consider truly catastrophic injuries. Those four represent 22 percent of our overall claims costs, second only to football injuries. This percentage is very high when you consider what a small portion of all covered student-athletes cheerleaders represent.

"We're looking at some safety initiatives for cheerleading, to try and get some control over that."

Those initiatives will lay the groundwork for next year's policy change (effective August 1, 2006), which will require cheerleaders to be under the direct supervision of a coach or advisor who has completed safety-certification training at the time of an accident, for coverage to apply.

"Currently, the policy says cheerleaders' activities have to be 'authorized, organized and directly supervised by the institution,' " Sheely said. "We're changing the 'directly supervised' requirement to 'directly supervised by a safety-certified coach or advisor.' "

AACCA and NCSSE are both Approved Certifications for Insurance changes.  See full story


NCAA Insur Change

National Assoc Collegiate Athletic Directors
 

.National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics

  Internships, Athletic Administration and More...



Mt Union & Wilmington - True Teamwork
  In November, Mount Union's Cheerleaders showed their support for the community this season by helping out various charities and volunteering their time.  The Mount Union Cheerleaders recently volunteered in the Alliance community for the Kiwanis Club, helping at a local food bank.  Girls were assigned jobs of assisting on the food assembly lines distributing food, or bringing food right to the recipients' cars.

All together, 80 pounds of food for each individual was donated to more than 400 people in the community.

Kelly Mason, a cheerleading captain commented, "It was great for the cheerleaders to get involved in the Alliance community working at the Food Bank. Although it was hard work, our efforts benefited the underprivileged in the community and that was our motivation."

Mason explained that, "Cheerleaders do more than just bring spirit to sporting events; we are looked upon as leaders on campus and in the community. Working the food drive allowed us to help support some of the people in the stands who support us and the football team every Saturday."   Mt. Union College Cheerleaders

At the Mount Union Football game against Wilmington the cheerleaders had another opportunity to volunteer.

In a joint effort with the Wilmington Cheerleading Squad, they raised over $500 to benefit Muscular Dystrophy. The donations came from both Mount Union and Wilmington fans.


Approved to Certify NCAA Coaches
 

             



Basket
 
 6 Tips to a "softer" Basket Catch  Thanks to CheerWiz.com
 1.) Bases: catch high- Leave your arms up after the throw and reach for the flier as you catch her. Try to slow her down at the highest point so the catch is soft.  2.) Flier: Catch yourself - This is the biggest mistake fliers have in a basket. They don't catch themselves. Practice by having the basket start in a craddle, then have the bases drop their arms. The flier should be holding her weight up by squeezing. This is the same thing that the flier needs to do for the catch in a basket. It may hurt her arms at first, but will eventually be a comfortable basket in the next couple of days.
 3.) Bases: absorb with your legs - As you catch the flier, bend with your legs and absorb the momentum of the catch.  4.) Backspot: get in there and catch - The backspot should have more than just their hands in there for the catch. Have them play a major role and catch the flier high and absorb the catch.
 5.) Bases: catch like you are the only one - Pretend that you are the only base around, so you need to get in there and catch the flier all by yourself. Bases tend ease up their catch when there are other people catching. This makes the catch awkward, so have everyone get in there and catch to their best. 6.) Flier: Pike for the craddle - You need to lift your legs up in a pike. If you drag them, then you are putting a lot of unwanted weight on the bases arms. IT makes the catch heavy, so lift your own leg weight.

 

 



 

 

Packed with info for you Cheerleaders! page

The importance of your Mascots

OACC College & Student District Reps

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  THANK YOU!!Thank you to everyone who sends in questions, concerns, and your events!



NCAA Press Release on Sportsmanship
 

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Jennifer Kearns    Associate Director of Public and Media Relations    317)917-6117   NCAA

PRESS RELEASE NEW ORLEANS---When it comes to sportsmanship, coaches and student-athletes should serve as role models for fans, who represent the greatest sportsmanship concern, according to an NCAA Sportsmanship Survey.

The survey results were released during the NCAA Sportsmanship Summit, held in conjunction with the NACDA Convention in New Orleans. Representatives from all three NCAA Divisions, NAIA and junior and community colleges attended the summit.......


Full Press Release NCAA Sportsmanship

Representatives Wanted:
 

OACC Collegiate Cheer  2 for 1 Special  Rep Special 2 for1    College Reps get an additional year Membership Free



 

In it's 16th year, the National Association of Sports Commissions, NASC Sports Event Symposium Sports Event Industry's best!is the conference for sports event industry professionals look for.  The Symposium is held each year in April. 



"MADE"
  In the umpteenth installment of "MADE: I Want to Be a Cheerleader," producers picked Miami University (Ohio) cheerleader and COA staffer, Julian Hutchinson, 25, to mentor Morgan W. of Worthington Kilbourn HS in Columbus, OH. Cheerleaders across the nation watched Morgan overcome her insecurities and loneliness as she perfected her tumbling and stunting, and how with these skills, she gained the confidence to be her own person and still make friends.   Thanks and Congrats to Julian!

NAIA Natl Assoc InterCollegiate Athletics
 

Cedarville University   Cedarville   Coach Dawn Scott    Coach Kristen Miller 

Malone College   Canton    Coach Heather Clark

Mount Vernon Nazarene University    Mount Vernon    Jill Spearman

Notre Dame College Dance      South Euclid      Coach Susan

Ohio Dominican University      Columubus        Coach Rita

University of Rio Grande     Rio Grande    cottrill2@hotmail.com.

Shawnee State University     Portsmouth  Coach Pam 

Tiffin University     Tiffin            Coach Martin.

Walsh University      North Canton      Coach Suarez

Wilberforce University    Wilberforce    Attn: Coach Banks Cheer Coach



Hope Cheerleaders
 

Hope Cheerleaders - Big Win!

 

Cheerleaders Take First in Competition

The Hope cheerleaders competed at the Midwest Open National Championship, 2/08 sponsored by COA in Columbus. Hope performed an impressive routine that took first place honors in the Coed College Division.

 

 

 

 

Baldwin Wallace in the heart of the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Cavaliers territory, is also host to many regional cheer competitions. Check out the Yellow jackets 3 cheer squads:

"Between our football, basketball and competition squads, this program is filled with hard working, strong, dedicated women that make success inevitable," said Gougler.  "I feel that with the amazing talent we have, the outstanding senior leadership, and the experience in the coaching staff, this year will be filled with great success."  Contact Coach Gougler

 



D1
 
  • University of Akron         Coach Hawkins    Mid/Late April
  • Bowling Green State University  Coach       April & September
  • University of Cincinnati   Coach                 Early May
  • Cleveland State University  CSU Vikings Cheer!   Late April-Early May & in Early September.  Giuseppe Di Iulio  CSU Cheerleading Coach
  • University of Dayton       Coach                 3rd week April
  • Kent State University      Coach Lenee'       Late May  kentstatesports.com
  • Miami University (of Ohio)  Coach Cindi McDaniel or Norma McClure 513) 529-1662
  • Ohio State University         Coach Judy Bunting  614-688-3038    January
  • Ohio University – Athens    Coach Tricia  Go Bobcats!   September
  • University of Toledo           Coaches
  • Wright State University      Coach Maegan Wegley
  • Xavier University Cincinnati Coach Angie   Spring and Fall
  • Youngstown State University  Penguins Cheer    April

CLICK on link for  DIVISION I  details

 


DI Schools

D2
 
  • Ashland University
  • Central State University
  • University of Findlay
  • Tiffin University

CLICK on link for  DIVISION I I  details


DII Schools

D3
 

CLICK on link for  DIVISION III  details


DIII Schools

Divisions
 

   What's the difference                          
 between Divisions I, II and III?
                                      

Division I

Division I member institutions have to sponsor at least seven sports for men and seven for women (or six for men and eight for women) with two team sports for each gender. Each playing season has to be represented by each gender as well. There are contest and participant minimums for each sport, as well as scheduling criteria. For sports other than football and basketball, Div. I schools must play 100% of the minimum number of contests against Div. I opponents -- anything over the minimum number of games has to be 50% Div. I. Men's and women's basketball teams have to play all but two games against Div. I teams, for men, they must play 1/3 of all their contests in the home arena. Schools that have football are classified as Div. I-A or I-AA. I-A football schools are usually fairly elaborate programs. Div. I-A teams have to meet minimum attendance requirements (17,000 people in attendance per home game, OR 20,000 average of all football games in the last four years or, 30,000 permanent seats in their stadium and average 17,000 per home game or 20,000 average of all football games in the last four years OR, be in a member conference in which at least six conference members sponsor football or more than half of football schools meet attendance criterion. Div. I-AA teams do not need to meet minimum attendance requirements. Div. I schools must meet minimum financial aid awards for their athletics program, and there are maximum financial aid awards for each sport that a Div. I school cannot exceed.

Division II

Division II institutions have to sponsor at least four sports for men and four for women, with two team sports for each gender, and each playing season represented by each gender. There are contest and participant minimums for each sport, as well as scheduling criteria -- football and men's and women's basketball teams must play at least 50% of their games against Div. II or I-A or I-AA opponents. For sports other than football and basketball there are no scheduling requirements. There are not attendance requirements for football, or arena game requirements for basketball. There are maximum financial aid awards for each sport that a Div. II school must not exceed. Division II teams usually feature a number of local or in-state student-athletes. Many Division II student-athletes pay for school through a combination of scholarship money, grants, student loans and employment earnings. Division II athletics programs are financed in the institution's budget like other academic departments on campus. Traditional rivalries with regional institutions dominate schedules of many Division II athletics programs.

Division III

Division III institutions have to sponsor at least five sports for men and five for women, with two team sports for each gender, and each playing season represented by each gender. There are minimum contest and participant minimums for each sport. Division III athletics features student-athletes who receive no financial aid related to their athletic ability and athletic departments are staffed and funded like any other department in the university. Division III athletics departments place special importance on the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators. The student-athlete's experience is of paramount concern. Division III athletics encourages participation by maximizing the number and variety of athletics opportunities available to students, placing primary emphasis on regional in-season and conference competition.



NCAA D3 Championship Proposal
 

The NCAA News   Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Assoc

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.


D3 Championship Proposal

Summer Camp Instructors
 

Applications and Tryouts/Auditions are now being accepted for Summer Camp Cheer and Dance Instructors.

Contact      AmeriCheer / AmeriDance        COA Cheer and Dance     NCA      UCA



FAQ NCAA Cheer Insurance
 

American Specialty Insurance (for NCAA)

 Marla Peters, Senior VP Strategic Services

mpeters@amerspec.com

1-800-245-2744

The following document link is provided by the NCAA and Varsity Brands Holding Company (VBR) Answers to FAQ about Catastrophic Coverage for Cheerleading

 

 



Cheer Camp
Please let us know if your team will be hosting a youth cheer camp this summer.

Cedarville - Model Coaches
 

Philosophy of Cheerleading at Cedarville UniversityCoach Dawn and Coach Kristen - Cedarville!

Coaching cheerleaders at Cedarville University is more than a job. It is more than an athletic position. An important characteristic we set as a goal is to bring Glory to God through everything we do in cheerleading. Cheerleading is the vehicle to teach our athletes Christian servan hood, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, leadership, goal setting, integrity, unity and pride in a job well done.

This certainly includes teaching the following: cheer technique, stunts, mounts, jumps, tumbling, crowd leading, chants and cheers, but is so much more.  To coach cheerleading at Cedarville University means speaking into the lives of our athletes. It means showing interest and love. It means relating to fellow coaches in a way that unites the body. The body that is united stands.

When we support each other, we become an unbreakable chain. Coaching at Cedarville University is a far reaching ministry that comes out of a giving spirit...giving to our athletes and to each other. This ministry also includes one of the most important characteristics, love...love of God, the students, the skills and talent of cheerleading, and the Cedarville University program.

Love of God.  Love of the students.  Love of the skill and talent.  Love of the program.  



Miami University
 

CHEERLEADING BOWL - Paula Abdul got her start as a Los Angeles Laker Girl and she is returning to her roots as the host and coach of "Rah! Paula Abdul’s Cheerleading Bowl," which aired on January 3 on MTV.  The 90 minute special featured the cheerleading squads of the University of Arizona, University of Hawaii, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, University of Montana, and the University of Miami at Ohio as they competed in New York City for the ultimate cheerleading title. 

This was an elite cheerleading event that took viewers on a journey with five collegiate squads hand selected by Abdul as they travel to New York City to compete in the ultimate cheerleading competition. "Rah is a project a lifetime in the making, said Paula Abdul." "I wanted to share one of my greatest passions, in a unique and special format that celebrates the true spirit, creativity and athleticism that is cheerleading."  Abdul, Hi-Hat (a choreographer for Bring It On and Step Up 2: The Streets), Scott Bouchard (head coach for UMass Dartmouth), and Brenna Klinger (a dancer for the NY Jets) were on the set.  Great Job Miami!!



High Fives at Marietta
  Presidential Candidate Sara Palin gives high fives to Marietta CheerleadersMarietta College (D3) Cheerleaders supporting Community Events



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