Archive for December, 2011
2011′s USASF Top U.S. Small Gym is Exploding Onto the Scene
A chat with the 2011 Top U.S. Small Gym of the Year Award winner, Midwest Xplosion By Brianne Carlon The editorial staff of Cheer Biz News and American Cheerleader have the honor of selecting the winners of the Top U.S. Small Gym of the Year Award, presented annually at the United States All-Star Federation [...]
Read MoreParks and Recreation
Wellington Cheer and Dance has all the perks and none of the worries of a traditional all-star program.
Read MoreComeback Kid
Rediscover your place in the cheer industry after taking a break or retiring.
Read MoreTermination Dos and Don’ts
When it comes to letting an employee go, it doesn’t have to be all drama. by Lee Erica Elder Workplace terminations are like breakups—handled with care, they pave the way for new beginnings and leave each party with fond memories, a shared understanding of what did and didn’t work and experience that can ultimately facilitate [...]
Read MoreThe Wonderful Worlds of Competition
Secure a paid bid to Worlds with tips from teams who’ve been there, done that. By Heather Larson Let’s face it, every team wants to receive a paid bid to The USASF Cheerleading Worlds. It’s not only a great confidence booster, but it also means your team doesn’t have to worry about the expenses that [...]
Read MoreDo Looks Matter?
How your team’s appearance can help or harm their score sheet by Blake Boldt Your team’s practiced all the right moves to prepare for the rigors of competition: They’ve put in countless hours at the gym, perfected their stunts and even conditioned to make sure they could make it through their two minute and [...]
Read MoreGet Involved in your State Association
How these groups are uniting the all-star world while giving your gym some needed support.
Read MoreA look into the careers of 2011’s USASF Hall of Fame inductees
By Natalie Keller Reinert Jim Chadwick When the president of the United States All-Star Federation (USASF), Jim Chadwick, found out that his colleagues had slipped one past him and inducted him into the USASF Hall of Fame, Jim Chadwick was surprised and flattered. “I was pleasantly shocked,” Chadwick chuckles. “I kept getting nominated and [...]
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