Dance, cheerleading now a sanctioned sport in South Dakota
According to an article in the Meade County Times-Tribune there has been a marked increase in the number of competitive cheerleading programs local schools have started this year.
Competitive cheer and dance teams in the state are coming into their second year as a sport sanctioned by the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA), and participation has nearly doubled, said Jo Auch, assistant executive director at SDHSAA. There are 18 competitive dance teams, up from seven last year, and 27 competitive cheer teams, up from 16 last year, Auch said.
All coaches for the competitive programs have to participate in safety certification training through AACCA. The program has held trainings throughout the state all summer, Auch said, to train coaches on proper safety techniques and how to teach the athletes the correct progressions in moves to avoid injury.
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