Shayna brings a powerful combination of experience, passion, and leadership to this role. With a B.S. in Business Administration from Sonoma State University, Shayna has spent nearly a decade coaching at both the club and high school levels, including with California All Stars and California High School, where her athletes have earned multiple tournament wins, [...]
The NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics voted at its meeting Thursday to recommend Divisions I, II and III sponsor legislation to add a National Collegiate stunt championship. The recommendation is contingent on official confirmation of the sport’s sponsorship and participation numbers for spring 2025 competition, which will occur over the summer. Read more: https://www.ncaa.org/news/2025/5/15/media-center-stunt-recommended-for-ncaa-championship-status.aspx [...]
Dallas, TX (5-12-2025) – USA Cheer is proud to announce Ben Schreiber has been elected President of the USA Cheer Board of Directors following a formal nomination and vote by the board in accordance with the organization’s bylaws. A respected leader, former athlete, and longtime advocate for cheer, Schreiber brings decades of experience and [...]
NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 College STUNT National Championship concluded this past weekend, bringing top collegiate teams nationwide together. Hosted by Lipscomb University and Trevecca Nazarene University from April 24–27, the championship showcased elite competition across five divisions, highlighting the growth and athleticism of STUNT, one of the fastest-growing [...]
Dallas, TX – USA Cheer is proud to announce the hiring of Katelin Townsend as the new STUNT Operations Director. With an impressive background in program development, event management, and STUNT advocacy at all levels of the sport, Townsend brings a dynamic and seasoned perspective to the role. Her appointment signals an exciting new chapter [...]
Designed for Class- and Studio-Based Sports, as Well as Sports Offering Camps, Lessons and Clinic, SportsEngine Motion Continues to Grow in Popularity, Currently Serving More Than 7,500 Sports Organizations Governing Body for Sport Cheering in the U.S. Touts SportsEngine Motion’s Ability to Meet Every Organizational Need for the Future Olympic Sport in One Comprehensive [...]
USA Cheer is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) in commemorating National Youth Sports Week 2024. Together we celebrate the transformative power of youth sports. This week is dedicated to highlighting sports' positive impact on young people, advocating for their importance, and providing valuable resources to strengthen [...]
Nashville, TN – 9/17/2024 — The 2025 College STUNT National Championship, now in its 14th edition, will take place from April 24-27 at two prestigious Nashville institutions: Lipscomb University and Trevecca Nazarene University. The championship will feature five divisions: Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA, and Club, bringing together the nation’s top collegiate [...]
DALLAS, TX. (Jun 26, 2024) – We are excited to announce our official partnership with Varsity Spirit – a division of Varsity Brands and a global leader in cheerleading, dance team, and band apparel, camps, competitions, and yearbook – as the "Official Partner of the US National Teams." This collaboration solidifies Varsity Spirit as the [...]
USA Cheer & STUNT Join Forces with Double Good, Empowering the Cheerleading and STUNT Community with a $25,000 Donation DALLAS, TX. (April 8, 2024) – - USA Cheer & STUNT proudly announce a partnership with Double Good, a popcorn-based fundraising company dedicated to raising joy for America’s youth. With an extraordinary $25,000 donation from [...]
DALLAS (February 1, 2024) – USA Cheer, the governing body for cheerleading in the United States, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Kaitlyn Lyday as its new Marketing & Social Media Director. With an impressive background in both the cheerleading and marketing worlds, Kaitlyn brings a wealth of experience and a passion for the [...]
The Partnership Marks the 13th Governing Body Partnership for NCSA and will Include Recruiting Initiatives, Visibility to Expansive Network of College Coaches BRADENTON, Fla. (October 9, 2023) – NCSA College Recruiting and USA Cheer have joined together for an official partnership that will provide more recruiting opportunities and increased visibility to a network of over [...]
USA Cheer is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) in commemorating National Youth Sports Week 2023. We firmly believe that every young person should be able to engage in sports within an environment that champions diversity, equity, inclusivity, support, and safety. “At the heart of National Youth Sports [...]
As we begin STUNT's 13th season, we celebrate a milestone accomplishment! Last Saturday, January 14th, STUNT was elevated to NCAA emerging sport status by the Division II membership at the 2023 NCAA Convention in San Antonio, TX. 51 colleges and universities currently offer STUNT as part of their athletic programs, and we’re excited about [...]
DALLAS (January 11, 2023) – USA Cheer, the governing body for sport cheering in the United States, today welcomed the announcement by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee formally welcoming USA Cheer to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic family as a USOPC Affiliate Sports Organization. Additional organizations recognized today include United States Muaythai Federation, [...]
All three NCAA Division councils approve STUNT’s addition ahead conference voting in 2023 DALLAS (May 24, 2022) – After a legislative pause due to the COVID pandemic, USA Cheer shares today that the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III Councils will sponsor legislation to add STUNT as an emerging sport for women in [...]
USA Cheer is proud to announce a new partnership with HomeTown Ticketing as the official digital ticketing partner of USA Cheer. HomeTown is providing an easy-to-access platform that makes managing events, purchasing tickets, and attending competitions fast and simple at every step. “USA Cheer is thrilled to partner with HomeTown to provide a great experience [...]
As fans of cheerleading around the world are aware, season 2 of the Netflix series “Cheer” debuted this week. While the show highlights the many exciting and positive aspects of our larger cheer community, please be aware that the series contains mature content. That’s especially true for episode 5, which addresses the critically important topic [...]
Events to be held on campuses in Texas, California, and Ohio DALLAS (December 22, 2021) – USA Cheer announced today the host universities for their 2022 STUNT National Championships. The events for NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and club STUNT teams will be held in April 2022 at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, [...]
Resources will be targeted to USA Cheer’s adaptive programs, National Teams, and scholarship initiative Donate Now! DALLAS (November 16, 2021) – USA Cheer announced today a fundraising effort in the lead-up to #GivingTuesday on [...]
DALLAS (October 26, 2021) – The National Council of Youth Sports, with support from the National Fitness Foundation and the CoachSafely Foundation, has provided a $5,000 grant to USA Cheer and has committed to training its coaches and administrators. This year’s NCYS grant, in addition to important and relevant coaching education, provides additional financial relief [...]
Collaboration ensures kids from income-restricted families can participate and reap the rewards of cheer DALLAS (Sept 14, 2021) – USA Cheer is pleased to announce its partnership with Every Kid Sports, a national non-profit that helps income-restricted families pay registration fees to help increase access and participation in youth sports. The collaboration with USA Cheer [...]
NCAA DII and DIII council approve STUNT’s addition ahead of DI consideration in 2022 DALLAS (August 10, 2021) – USA Cheer shares today that the NCAA Division II and III Councils will sponsor legislation to add STUNT as an emerging sport for women in their respective divisions. The legislation will be up for a [...]
Cheerleading formally joins the Olympic Movement and is now eligible for Olympic inclusion DALLAS (July 20, 2021) – USA Cheer today celebrated full International Olympic Committee recognition for the International Cheer Union. The recognition was granted by the IOC membership in a vote at the 138th IOC Session, held today in Tokyo, in [...]
DALLAS (June 22, 2021) – Move United, the national leader in community adaptive sports, has recognized USA Cheer as an Inclusion Champion. As an Inclusion Champion, USA Cheer has demonstrated the organization’s support for an inclusive conversation in youth sports, particularly in relation to youth with disabilities. Move United uses the power of sport to [...]