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Click For Full Article In celebration of National Cheerleading Safety Month, Varsity has partnered with CheerSafe, a coalition organized by USA Cheer and the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA), to improve cheerleading safety by increasing safety awareness...

We were at a national event this weekend that follows it's own scoring rubric. They gave us a HUGE 5 point deduction because they said our show n go passed through extended. I have attached the video it's at 2:04. From the angle of the video you can see that it slightly passes over the head of...

Figured this would be an interesting topic to talk about. If rules are about Level Play than I don't think anyone should ever get a warning. The level play rules are there to ensure no one gets an unfair advantage in the division. Why should another team ever get to do a skill that you are not...

How does the deduction for an illegal stunt/safety deduction work if it happens only on only one performance in a two-day competition? Do they take the deduction from the combined score or just from the day of the error?

Click For Full Article Cheer Safe published Cheer Safety Through Coaches’ Eyes. Share. Share your knowledge of safety procedures and guidelines with your team. Safety is everyone’s responsibility and the team can share in decisions that affect their safety. Understanding the importance of a...

Hi guys. I have an athlete on my senior team with a diabetes pump. She wears a midriff and I was wondering if anyone knew the rule on this? Being visible, should it be taped over or wrapped? Thanks! The Fierce Board App! || iPhone || Android || Upgrade Your Account!

A customer just came in and gave me a flyer for this, and I thought I'd share. If anyone lives close, or is in the area around Muncie, IN, there will be a film and discussion about internet/social media safety at Union Chapel tonight @ 6:30. If you aren't in Muncie, this is a part of a touring...

I'm a newbie to the board and cheer in general. My daughter is on a middle school squad where she is a flyer. The coach held an all day practice that was closed to parents. When I picked my daughter up she had bad neck and back pain. Her neck hurt up to her head and gave her a bad headache. It...

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Company I judge for has implemented a new system where the coach receives BOTH deductions and safety sheets (and gets to talk to both judges for clarification) as soon as their team walks off the mat. If the coach walks away before receiving the sheets they are not allowed to dispute anything. I...

These two news pieces came out yesterday. I am personally disappointed in the AACCA response by Jim Lord in the ABC piece. The CNN video includes CEA SSX, Raleigh Coed, ACE, Texas, Ga, and some other gyms. I think this is one of the most important issues on cheer today to discuss so I am happy...

According to AACCA pyramid rule # 2 In all pyramids, there must be at least two spotters designated for each person who is above two persons high and whose primary support does not have at least one foot on the ground. Both spotters must be in position as the top person is loading onto the...

I just wanted to post this because I think this will be one of the most amazing opportunities for coaches. This is a Safety Symposium by the American Sports Medicine Institute during the weekend of worlds. USA Cheer - Safety Symposium

http://cheermad.com/breaking-news/ I am reading up. Thoughts people?

http://cheermad.com/safety-first-2/ http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1752671

CheerMaD is running a week of articles on safety in Cheerleading. It starts today (though the article I'm linking to says tomorrow.. It's actually from yesterday). Miss CheerMaD herself is bringing up some great topics. I hope to see a bunch of opinions on here (of which y'all rarely fail to...

I have a question that is sparked from the topic yesterday. I'd like to stay away from specific instances and talk about the fundamentals here. What is the purpose of having Safety Certifications for all coaches and requiring them to have it to be able to go to competitions? I would think...

Who's USASF Safety Judge Certified for 2011-12? I want to add your name to the list in the how to get an answer topic so people know. @imrichhowboutu & @cheerinfo - I assume both of you are, but please confirm.

This season USASF Safety Judges will be responsible for reporting all violations from competitions they are at. Any idea what this is going to be used for? Used to see which rules are most commonly violated to see if they need a clarification? Used to see which rules are most commonly violated...

Stemming off a topic in the High School forum I thought I would discuss this in Allstar and get a feel for what other people think. I start all good discussions with a question: Is there any surface that is really safe besides spring floor? And, if so, please explain why. (or if you agree...