National Cheer Safety Month 2024 is Here!!

National Cheer Safety Month is a dedicated time for the cheerleading community to focus on promoting safety practices, increasing awareness about injury prevention, and fostering a safer environment for all participants. The 2024 theme, “Do Your Part,” emphasizes the shared responsibility of coaches, athletes, parents, and program administrators in ensuring the well-being of cheerleaders.

National Cheer Safety Month highlights the importance of collective action. “Do Your Part” calls on everyone involved to actively contribute to a culture of safety by following established rules, reviewing policies and procedures for athlete abuse protection, participating in safety training, and advocating for safe practices. Coaches are encouraged to maintain up-to-date certifications and provide proper instruction. Athletes are reminded to communicate openly about their health and follow safety protocols. Administrators are encouraged to provide support to their programs, and parents are urged to support safe cheerleading environments.

Through education, awareness, and a commitment to safety, National Cheer Safety Month aims to minimize risks and ensure that cheerleading remains a fun, healthy, and secure activity for all. By doing our part, we can collectively keep cheerleading and STUNT safe.

Pay attention all month long! We’ll be quizzing you at the end of the month to earn your NCSM Badge!

Aug 1 – Kickoff! Start by taking the iCheerSafe Pledge by yourself or with your team and sharing it on your social channels.

Week 1 (Aug 5) – Injury Prevention Week

Week 2 (Aug 12) – Be Prepared Week

Week 3 (Aug 19) – Athlete Protection Week

Week 4 (Aug 26) – Celebrate & Promote Safety Week

Aug 29 – Wrap up by ACING the National Cheer Safety Month quiz!