The Cheer News

IRVINE, CA, June 30, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ — The National Cheer Safety Foundation (NCSF) panel of experts, a collaborative effort of the nation’s top sports medicine and safety leaders are calling on Congress to review injury study findings in cheerleading and youth sports.

A new study released by the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research at the University of North Carolina explains that what all cheerleading organizations should do is realize that cheerleading has had injury related problems, and strict safety measures should be adopted to remedy the situation. While 54 million female athletes participated in high school sports between 1982 and 2008 sustaining 39 catastrophic injuries, during that same period cheerleading had 73.

According to Frederick O. Mueller Ph.D. lead author of the study “the most important statistic is that high school cheerleading accounts for 65.2% of all the catastrophic injuries to female athletes which emphasizes the importance of safety regulations.” He further adds, “The National Federation of State High School Associations and the NCAA should classify cheerleading as a sport which would place cheerleading under the same restrictions and safety rules as all other sports.”

Recently released for 2008, the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System survey by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, emergency room visits among cheerleaders of all ages increased from 26,786 to 29,148, an 8.8% increase. Even more alarming are the emergency room visits for young cheerleaders thirteen years of age and under which have risen 110% since last year while listing injuries like a four year old with a cervical sprain, an injury you would normally see from a car accident. Read more »

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 23/PRNewswire/ — The all-new installment of the global hit cheerleading , Bring It On: Fight to the Finish comes exclusively to Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def and DVD on September 1, 2009 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment Family Productions and Beacon Communications. Showcasing daring athletics, fierce competition and hot young stars, including Grammy(R)-nominated recording star and actress Christina Milian, Bring It On: Fight to the Finish sets the bar higher than ever with the story of an East Los Angelesteen who reinvigorates a lackluster Malibu cheer squad with her scorching Latina style.

For the first time, the signature acrobatic moves that have won the Bring It On films worldwide acclaim will be presented in pristine high definition. And, with Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def’s pure digital sound, fans can enjoy the film’s music from Lady GaGa, Christina Milian, Kat DeLuna and The Veronicas. In the director’s chair isBille Woodruff, one of the industry’s most sought after film and music video directors. Having directed Beauty Shop with Queen Latifah and Honey starring Jessica Alba, as well as music videos for artists including Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias, Prima J, Paula Deanda, Lil Wayne and Usher, Woodruff brings a fresh perspective to the franchise.

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The full song list for We Cheer 2 includes:

• Get Ready For This” – 2 Unlimited
• Mickey” – Toni Basil
• Pump It (Clean Version)” – Black Eyed Peas
• Run It Back Again” – Corbin Bleu
• Song 2” – Blur
• Tubthumping” – Chumbawumba
• GNO (Girls Night Out)” – Miley Cyrus
• Real Wild Child” – Everlife
• Beat It (Feat. John Mayer)” – Fall Out Boy
• Glamorous (Clean Version)” – Fergie
• Imani Coppola” – Get Down With This
• Tell Me Something I Don’t Know” – Selena Gomez
• Homecoming” – Hey Monday
• Let’s Dance” – Vanessa Hudgens
• Just Dance” – Lady GaGa
• Girlfriend” – Avril Lavigne
• La La Land” – Demi Lovato
• Leavin’ (Radio Edit Remix)” – Jesse McCartney
• Closer” – Ne-Yo
• Whoa” – Paramore
• Higher Ground” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Pon de Replay” – Rihanna
• Walk This Way” – Run DMC
• Push It” – Salt N Pepa
• All Star” – Smash Mouth
• The Power” – Snap!
• So Bring It On” – The Cheetah Girls
• Doing It Right” – The Go! Team
• Popular” – The Veronicas
• Headstrong” – Ashley Tisdale

From an article in the Sunderland Echo.

IT’S taken blood, sweat and tears.” When you hear Gary Mort talk about the cheerleading squad he founded a year ago, you can believe he’s telling the absolute truth.

Gary has successfully taken his brainchild from a basic gymnasium in Boldon to winning their first major league cup.

After starting out with a handful of enthusiasts, an Echo appeal bought in six new members last September and Skyline took off.

In May the squad beat off stiff competition to win at the Future Cheer Superhero Spirit Challenge in Edinburgh.

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[USPRwire, Fri Jun 05 2009] The 2009 season marks the 15th year that the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and the Universal Dance Association (UDA) have held their National Championships at the Walt Disney World® Resort.

Between them, the Universal Cheerleaders Association and the Universal Dance Association host four premier, large events, bringing a total of 12,000 cheerleading and dance teams to the event venues, including Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex and the Indiana Jones Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studio.

All four National Championships are televised on ESPN and ESPN2, as part of a partnership with Varsity, the parent company of Universal Cheerleading Association and Universal Dance Association. The events include:
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From a post on Inside Cheerleading.com:

Each April during the Cheerleading and Dance Worlds, the USASF recognizes the achievements and contributions of leaders within the industry. This Friday, honorees will be unveiled at the VIP Awards Ceremony in Orlando, Florida.Inside Cheerleading magazine has partnered with the USASF to present the Gym Owner of the Year Award.

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From an article in The Vista Online:

University of Central Oklahoma has added to their list of championship titles this season by winning the NCA and NDA Collegiate National Championship for Coed Intermediate. 

UCO beat 13 other teams on April 10, including some bigger schools from around the nation. UCO beat Georgia State, Michigan, West Point, Lindenwood, and North Texas. Also entered into the same competition were two other Oklahoma colleges. Eastern Oklahoma State finished 13th, and Oral Roberts University finished 9th. 

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From an article in TimesWV.com:

In the same year that Fairmont State University fielded a cheerleading team as a sport rather than as a club, the group had a chance to “Bring It On” when the group took second place in a national competition last week in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Only the team from Hawaii Pacific University scored higher among the 10 teams that competed in the All-Girl Division II section of the National Cheerleading Association’s Collegiate Cheer Championships. The Fairmont State team competed April 9 and 10.

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From an article in PR-USA.net:

The infinity All Stars took home first place and the title of Regional Champions at the West Cost Regional Championships held at Six Flags Magic Mountain March 15th, which featured more than 75 teams from across Southern California. The team won the title against all odds, beating out programs more than twice their size that have been around three times as long. Entering their second season this June, infinity All Stars is ready for this up coming competition season.

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Launched in February 2009, CheerCrowd.com was designed to give cheerleaders a place to interact online with fellow cheerleaders, fans, recruiters, coaches, choreographers, and parents. Nick Ferguson, one of the founders of CheerCrowd.com, came up with the concept while he was training aspiring cheerleaders in a gym.  He realized the need for this online cheerleading community when he noticed the close involvement of the parents with the kids. He believed this site would allow parents to stay involved with their kids cheerleading programs while giving the opportunity as well for the cheerleaders to stay in contact with each other off the mat. As cheerleaders progress through their academic and professional careers, our site will allow them to always stay connected. Coaches and recruiters will benefit from a constant influx of new talent joining our site.

Since its inception in 2007, CheerCrowd.com not only gained popularity among our potential users, but proves to continue to show the promise that Cheercrowd.com will be the premier networking site for all aspects of cheerleading.