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Dear Coaches and Athletic Administrators,
USA Cheer has developed a new derivation of cheerleading—Stunt (which is descriptive of the technical skills performed while competing)—as part of its NCAA Emerging Sport initiative. After careful deliberation with colleagues in the cheerleading community and consultation with Title IX and athletics experts, we believe that Stunt will be able to develop as a NCAA Emerging Sport and into a sport that can assist institutions in meeting their compliance requirements under Title IX, while still protecting and respecting the integrity of traditional cheerleading and the valuable role it plays on many college campuses today.
Stunt provides an effective way for schools to expand participation opportunities for young people. It is an attractive emerging sport for institutions to consider as:
Stunt Offers:
- High participation rates (30 person roster)
- High recruiting pool with significant interest in the pipeline
- Built in competition schedule and championship structure
During the 2010-2011 school year, USA Cheer will be working closely with colleges and universities in the initial role-out of Stunt. It is our hope that with input and assistance from coaches and administrators such as yourself, Stunt will become an NCAA Emerging Sport for the 2011-2012 school year.
We have put together the following guide, to help familiarize you with the rules of Stunt and how USA Cheer can support you in your efforts to add this as a varsity sport at your institution. Please keep in mind that this guide is meant to be viewed as a living document that will be improved and updated throughout our inaugural season.
This guide contains:
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Stunt
• Sample institution commitment letter to supporting Stunt as an emerging sport
• Title IX Analysis of Stunt
USA Cheer hopes that you will join our efforts to develop Stunt as NCAA sport and look forward to working closely with you in this endeavor. To get started, or for more information, please contact Bill Seely at bseely@usacheer.net or (888)899-8964.
Bill Seely
Executive Director, USA Cheer
Stunt 2010 Administrators' Guide
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