National Cheer Safety Month Toolkit

Post to your membership about the importance of cheerleading safety and direct them to the National Cheer Safety Month homepage at https://usacheer.org/ncsm for more information.  Be sure to follow our socials and share our content this month!

Help us kick off NCSM by sharing our content and what your organization does for cheerleading safety. If you don’t already, require that all adults entering your athlete areas are members of an association like USA Cheer, USASF, etc. that utilizes screening processes, provides athlete protection training, and requires members to agree to a code of conduct. If you do, promote that!

Make sure your coaches are members of professional organizations (like USA Cheer!) and are aware of National Cheer Safety Month and the resources we are sharing. Reach out to your coaches to find out what they need from you for safety!

Forward the information we post this month to your parents and athletes via your team communication tools. Be sure to use this month to review your policies, procedures, training methods, and overall program to help keep your athletes safe!

Know and follow the rules, policies, and procedures that are in place to help keep you safe. If you feel uncomfortable with a skill or a situation, say something so it can be safely addressed.

Be aware of the safety policies that are in place for your children. Make sure your coach is properly trained and up following procedures. If there are issues, bring it to someone’s attention.