The 2015 Season Commemorative Yearbook

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EVENT PRODUCER & FEATURE INDEX

EVENT PRODUCER INDEX -#3P Comps 66

-AACA - American Cheer Assoc. (Varsity) 46 Advanced Spirit Assoc. 66 All Out Championships 67 All Things Cheer & Dance 13 All-Star Championships 67 Amazing championships 68 America’s Best championships (the jam brands) 31 American Championships (Varsity) 47 American Cheer & Dance Academy (The Epic Brands) 28 American Cheer Power (Varsity) 48 American Spirit ChampionshipS 14 AmeriCheer / ECDA 17 AmeriDance 19 Athletic Championships (Varsity) 49

-CCCE - Cheer Champion Express 68 Champion Cheer & Dance (the epic Brands) 30 Champion Cheer Central, inc. 21 Champion Spirit Group 22 Cheer America Championships 23 Cheer & Dance Extreme 25 Cheer LTD (Varsity) 50 Cheer Star Productions 69 Cheerlebrity (Varsity) 61 CHEERSPORT (Varsity) 51 Cheerstarz Nationals (the epic Brands) 30 CNY Cheer Company 69 COA Cheer & Dance (the jam brands) 32 Coastal Cheer & Dance (the jam brands) 33 Contest of Champions 71

-DDancefest 72 DX - Dance Xtreme USA 27

-EEasterN cheer & dance assoc. 17 Encore Championships (Varsity) 61

editorial FEATURES

-GGLCC (the jam brands) 34 Greater midwest cheer expo 72

-JJAMfest (the jam brands) 35 JAMZ Cheer & Dance 36

-NNation’s Choice 37 NCA (Varsity) 52

-oOne Up Championships (Varsity) 53

-pPacWest (Varsity) 54

-RRockstar Championships 73

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Publisher’s Page USASF Spotlight: 2015 USASF Award Recipients USASF Spotlight: 2015 USASF College Scholarship Results from the 2015 Cheerleading & Dance Worlds USASF Spotlight: USASF Sanctioned Events USASF Spotlight: What’s Your IQ? Team > me

By McKenzie Rutan

Shout! Cheer and Dance Co. 73 Spirit Celebration 38 Spirit Cheer (Varsity) 55 Spirit FestivaL (Varsity) 56 Spirit Solutions 75 Spirit Sports (Varsity) 57 Spirit Unlimited (the epic Brands) 29 Spotlight Championships 75

-UUnited Cheer 77 United Spirit Assoc. (Varsity) 58 Universal Spirit 39

-VValley of the Sun Championship 77 Victory athletics spirit 78

-WWorld Spirit Federation (Varsity) 59 Worldwide Spirit AssociatioN 63

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Mark your calendars for September 12th and get ready to celebrate All Star Cheer & Dance across the nation! Created by the USASF Mentoring Leaders program, National All Star Cheer & Dance Day is a growth initiative with the goal of attracting new athletes to your program!

All the prep work has been done for you...just download the Info Sheet for suggestions to organize your very own NASCDD celebration at your location, add your logo to the already-designed flyer, learn the official routine to custom NASCDD theme music, and open your doors to new team members! Log on to USASF.net for details and resources.

PUBLISHER’S PAGE PUBLISHER Chris Korotky

VICE PRESIDENT, SALES Shelly O’Brien

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Mandi Mazonkey

EDITOR Kelly O’Brien

SALES MANAGER Anastasia Miller

ACCOUNTING MANAGER Sheila Brackin

V.P. OF TECHNOLOGY Leonard Ridley

CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER Delanie Melehes

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Andrew Knowles Mark Oakley Lisa Ringer Sibi Soroka Action Moments

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e could not be more excited to unveil our first-ever Season Commemorative Yearbook! This brand new, annual publication celebrates athletes at all levels of All Star Cheer, and all styles of All Star Dance, and takes a look back at the 2014-2015 season, which was definitely one to remember! Produced in association with the United States All Star Federation, and with contributions from USASF member event producers (all USASF event producer organizations were provided the opportunity to submit photos), we salute athletes, coaches, club owners and industry professionals and highlight an incredible season!

As All Star Cheer and Dance continue to grow and develop, both in the United States and globally, I’m continually impressed with the heightened level of execution in the sport. Each year, we see more attention to detail in form and more polish, backed by technique that is built through progression and hard work in training.

As impressive as all of that is, what I think is most significant about All Star Cheer and Dance is what is delivered in the long term. It’s about so much more than championships, titles, banners and trophies. It’s about the life lessons it delivers. It’s about the discipline it teaches. It’s about the friendships that endure. It’s about the work ethic it instills. It’s about the memories that last forever. We hope this yearbook will help keep those memories fresh year after year, as we know you’ll want to view it over and over!

More than 100,000 athletes will be receiving this publication digitally and nearly 5,000 cheer and dance programs and industry members will receive a copy.

Additional hard copies are available at www.ShopInsideNation.com if you’d like a hardcopy keepsake!

Enjoy and congratulations to all who were part of the 2014-15 Season!

COLUMNISTS & CONTRIBUTORS McKenzie Rutan Lynn Singer

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s we’re anticipating an exciting 2015-2016 event season, it’s a great time to pause and reflect on the season that just ended.

The USASF is thrilled to collaborate with Inside Publications to bring you our first Season Commemorative Yearbook that showcases season highlights submitted by USASF event producer members. As you flip through the pages, you’ll see pictures of cheer and dance teams from across the country with notes from event producers sharing a little bit about their companies and a memory from the season.

The Cheerleading and Dance World Championship represents the culmination of the All Star season, and we’ve highlighted the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of each division.

This collection of photos shows the incredible and unique teamwork that it takes to be an All Star team. No practice or performance is successful without the full commitment and dedication of each individual team member, and you can see that effort throughout this publication.

At the end of each season, the USASF recognizes the leadership and excellence of its members at the annual USASF VIP Gala and Awards Ceremony. Coaches, owners and programs were celebrated, along with USASF Hall of Fame honoree, Kristen Rosario. See page 11 for the full story.

Looking ahead to this new season, we have an opportunity to build character in All Star athletes, coaches and programs. Skills are impressive and National and World titles are commendable, but the life skills and preparation for the “real world” that All Star teaches is what is most impactful. What’s Your IQ? is a monthly team activity that encourages conversation about integrity and creates opportunity for growth and unity. Highlights are on page 70 and details can be found at USASF.net.

The USASF thanks the more than 90 U.S. event producer members who are committed to athlete safety and excellence in our sport and we wish all competitors, coaches, programs and parents a very fulfilling 2015-2016 event season. Enjoy your Season Commemorative Yearbook!

- Lynn Singer Executive Director, Communications & Dance - USASF

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USASF SPOTLIGHT

2015 USASF AWARD RECIPIENTS The VIP Gala & Awards is a celebration of excellence, accomplishment and leadership in All Star. Held the evening before The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds preliminary competition begins, coaches, program owners, event producers, media partners and industry affiliates gather to “kick off” Worlds weekend and to congratulate peers for their achievements.

12th Annual

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2015 HONOREES!

USASF Hall of Fame

USASF Program Owner of the Year

USASF Cheer Coach of the Year

KRISTEN ROSARIO Top Gun All Stars

BRAD PAGE Cheer Station

JON ROLLE Crimson Heat All Stars

Miami, Fla.

Austin, Texas

Forestville, Md.

USASF Dance Coach of the Year

USASF Cheer Small Program of the Year

USASF Dance Program of the Year

SHEILA TROST Energizers Dance Team

NOR’EASTERN STORM ALL STARS Pam Duke, Owner

SHOWTIME STUDIO Lorrie Black, Owner

Hartford, Wis.

Salisbury, Md.

Alamogordo, N.M.

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ALL THINGS CHEER & DANCE the All Things Cheer & Dance held 12 events in , Wash., we 2014-2015 season! At our event in Bellevue at-large awarded two full-paid Worlds bids and four teams bids. It was an honor to have such amazing ! All Things representing our brands at Worlds this year ent of our Cheer & Dance is dedicated to the developm excellence in athletes and commit ourselves to inspiring ATC as we current and future generations. Look for continue raising industry standards!

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AMERICAN SPIRIT CHAMPIONSHIPS to American Spirit Championships is so blessed competitions have showcased such amazing talent at our at The this season. The teams that represented us zing and Cheerleading Worlds this year were truly ama special made us so proud. We would like to give a d at our thanks to all of the dance teams who compete allowed us Central Nationals in Oklahoma City, which Worlds ce to be able to award two bids to The Dan four at-large next year, as well as our two full-paid and us since Cheer Worlds bids. Thanks for believing in t wait!!!

1993 and look out for ASC in 2016. We can’

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USASF SPOTLIGHT

2015 USASF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP The USASF Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 to recognize and reward outstanding All Star Cheer and Dance athletes by providing financial assistance to further their college education. Over the past seven years, USASF has awarded over a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships to more than 90 inspirational athletes, thanks to generous support from sponsors.

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GOLD SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

CARLIE OSTROM POWER OF DANCE GREEN BAY, WIS.

“The USASF inspires individuals to do their best, while working together as a team with a common vision and a shared mindset. Through challenges and frustrations, we learn to collaborate with diverse people to achieve.”

THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS OF THE USASF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND:

SILVER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

MACEY DAVIS MACS ALL STAR CHEER DRAPER, UTAH

“All Star cheer has taught me to become skilled at handling so many hard things. I can take on any challenge and look for the good. While the performing side is so fun and is what most people see, the behind the scenes investment of perfection before progression is important. It is a privilege to show the world how great this sport truly is.”

BRONZE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

AIMEE GRAB FUNTASTICS CHEERLEADING SARASOTA, FLA.

“I am proud to represent the USASF and to promote a positive image to keep standards high and to earn continued respect for our sport.”

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Congratulations 2014 AmeriCheer Buckeye Open Cheerleading Worlds Bid Winners!

Spirit Athletics - Solon, OH Senior Large Coed Level 5

Step 1 - Columbus, OH Senior Medium Coed Level 5

BCE Pride - Powell, OH Small Senior Level 5

American Elite - Tallmadge, OH Large Senior Level 5

DECEMBER 19-20, 2015 COLUMBUS, OH cheerleading championship

EARN YOUR CHEER WORLDS BID! Compete in the 2-day GREY CHAMPIONSHIP for a chance to earn a Worlds Bid! Bids offered:

Visit AmeriCheer.com/scarlet-grey for more info.

2 Partial Paid Bids | 2 At Large Bids

AMERICHEER / EASTERN CHEER & DANCE ASSOCIATION

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Cheer & The AmeriCheer, AmeriDance and Eastern our mission and Dance’s event season focused on athletes dancers are to let the world know that cheerleaders and AM” campaign. true athletes and champions through our “I AM” sign “I an Athletes were encouraged to print off they are as and write one word that best describes who in a place that an athlete, and take a photo with the sign n of Champion take was o inspires them. One memorable phot chose the who All Stars’ special needs team, Team Inspire, we do: we inspire word “Inspiration” because, “That is what rmination!” others with our heart, dedication and dete hered its AmeriCheer, AmeriDance and Eastern furt launching our VIP Customer Appreciation Program (CAP) by their organizations Coaches Club program, where coaches and iCheer family were recognized for their support of the Amer and camps. Head of brands, earning rewards towards events berships during coaches accepted their organizations’ mem the season. select event awards ceremonies throughout

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Congratulations 2014 AmeriDance Buckeye Open Dance Worlds Bid Winners!

Ohio Valley Allstars - Parkersburg, WV Senior Jazz

South Jersey Storm Black Ice - Sewell, NJ Heart of Edge - Fairborn, OH Open Hip Hop Senior Hip Hop

MDE High Voltage - Eldersburg, MD Senior Hip Hop

JANUARY 9, 2016 COLUMBUS, OH EARN YOUR DANCE WORLDS BID! Compete in this DANCE ONLY event for a chance to earn a Worlds Bid! Bids offered: Visit AmeriDanceInc.com/buckeye-dance for more info.

2 Partial Paid Bids | 3 At Large Bids

AMERIDANCE Cheer & The AmeriCheer, AmeriDance and Eastern our mission and Dance’s event season focused on athletes dancers are to let the world know that cheerleaders and AM” campaign. true athletes and champions through our “I AM” sign “I an Athletes were encouraged to print off they are as and write one word that best describes who in a place that an athlete, and take a photo with the sign n of Champion take was o inspires them. One memorable phot chose the who All Stars’ special needs team, Team Inspire, we do: we inspire word “Inspiration” because, “That is what rmination!” others with our heart, dedication and dete hered its AmeriCheer, AmeriDance and Eastern furt launching our VIP Customer Appreciation Program (CAP) by their organizations Coaches Club program, where coaches and iCheer family were recognized for their support of the Amer and camps. Head of brands, earning rewards towards events berships during coaches accepted their organizations’ mem the season. select event awards ceremonies throughout

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November 1, 2015—Fall Cheer and Dance Classic – Canton, OH

November 14, 2015—Turkey Time Cheer and Dance Tournament—Parma, OH

December 5, 2015 – Lights! Camera! Action! Cheer and Dance Extravaganza – Erie, PA January 16, 2016 – The Big Chill Cheer and Dance Challenge – Shaker Heights, OH January 17, 2016 – Winter Beach Blast Cheer and Dance Competition – Erie, PA

January 30 – 31, 2016 – CCC’s Hard Rockin’ NATIONAL Cheer & Dance Championships – Cleveland, OH

February 7, 2016 – The Falls Freeze Cheer and Dance Frenzy – Sanborn, NY

February 14, 2016 – The Red Hot Cheer and Dance Competition – Clarion, PA

February 20, 2016 – President’s Day Cheer and Dance Competition – New Concord, OH February 21, 2016 – Cupid Cheer and Dance Challenge – Chardon, OH

March 6, 2016 – The Carnivale of Champions Cheer and Dance CHAMPIONSHIP – Toledo, OH

March 13, 2016 –Over the Rainbow Cheer and Dance CHAMPIONSHIP – Geneva, OH April 2, 2016 – Oh! How SWEET it IS! Cheer and Dance Spectacular – Pittsburgh, PA April 10, 2016 – Lake Erie NATIONAL Cheer & Dance Championships – Erie, PA

CHAMPION CHEER CENTRAL, INC. bid event Champion Cheer Central had our first Worlds were so excited in Cleveland on Jan . 31 – Feb. 1, 2015. We e) represent danc to have five teams (two cheer and three bid event we us this year. At our Hard Rockin’ National rleaders from raised $10,000 for our two Honorary Chee National Cheer Erie Rainbow Babies Hospital. At our Lake boxes of cereal and Dance Championships, we collected 343 rous teams for Bethany Outreach Center – so many gene e Season’s supported the drive. We also recognized thre Cheer Elite est Best Teams (North Coast All Stars, Midw tion, Northwest and Off Limits Cheer), an I-Award Organiza and coaches All Stars, as well as awarded organizations astic fans fant for their loyalty, leadership, generosity, rate this year. and sportsmanship. We had so much to celeb to work with We held 13 events and it was just amazing parents and hes, coac so many great gyms, organizations, in the programs athletes this year. We saw so much growth ed to be part of throughout the season. We are truly bless such a great industry.

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CHAMPION SPIRIT GROUP Champion Spirit Group would like to thank 15 all of our customers for making our 2014-20 competition tour a huge success. d Our events this past season featured upgrade to THE production, more bids to Worlds, more bids ONE Finals and even more green hoodies! CSG dly is proud to continue to create a family-frien can environment for our customers, where they showcase their exceptional talents.

Our staff is thankful for all of the great season. performances we witnessed throughout the a Team We look forward to seeing you all back at Champion event next season.

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CHEER AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIPS ionships has earned Over the past 18 seasons, Cheer America Champ event producer in the ndent indepe y qualit t highes the the reputation of being is to provide an goal our , Texas , industry. Based out of the vibrant Austin customers feeling triumphant, leaves that ence experi event ng exciti and unmatched service is measured by great valued and ultimately satisfied. To us, great strives to offer the highest quality staff sional profes our ore, theref ; nships relatio y and confidence in our loyalt mer custo rs foste that e of individualized servic brand. ge of celebrating our passion At each spectacular event, we get the privile around the country. What from ms progra with for competitive cheer and dance lighting production, and sound our attendees encounter is state-of-the-art fair judging and tently consis ds, /awar prizes y qualit high competitive pricing, nals has become Natio Bowl Cheer ny’s generous reward incentives. Our compa over 400 teams in attendance! with event -bid World st greate s west’ the South iNationals series, where high-tech This season, we are debuting Cheer America’s rms unite with competitive cheer production, aerial drones and interactive platfo

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“Cheer For A Purpose,” a Cheer America is also thrilled to introduce nities. A highlight of last season commu local rts suppo that ive initiat sponsorship g the largest donation to the Central was winning the “business award” for makin Texas charity “Coats for Kids.” mically inclined seniors at our Cheer As a way to reward outstanding and acade Scholarship,” will award $5,000 in ion Bowl Nationals, our “Heart of a Champ season as we impact the community, this ca Ameri Cheer Join . rships college schola hamp tofac #hear T! and discover something GREA

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Be Be Team Team Extreme Extreme 2016 2016 WORLD BID EVENTS WORLD BID EVENTS

December 5, 2015 December 5, 2015 Dance Bids

DanceCenter Bids Ocean City Convention Ocean City Convention Center Ocean City, Maryland Ocean- Cheer City, Maryland All Divisions & Dance All Divisions - Cheer & Dance 3 Partial Paid + 5 At Large Bids 3 Partial Paid + 5 At Large Bids

January 9/10, 2016 January 9/10, 2016 Cheer Bids

Cheer Bids Richmond Convention Center Richmond Center Richmond,Convention Virginia Richmond, All DivisionsVirginia - Cheer & Dance All Divisions - Cheer & Dance 2 Paid + 4 At Large Bids 2 Paid + 4 At Large Bids

The The Grand Grand National National Championship Championship March March 12/13, 12/13, 2016 2016

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Join Join CDE CDE in in 2015-2016 2015-2016 at at one one of of our our EXTREME EXTREME events! events!

The The Showcase Showcase -- 11/01/2015 11/01/2015 –– Sunday Sunday -- University University of of Maryland, Maryland, College College Park, Park, Maryland Maryland Kick Off Classic 11/15/2015 Sunday -Harford Community College, Bel Kick Off Classic - 11/15/2015 - Sunday -Harford Community College, Bel Air, Air, Maryland Maryland Spirit of Fall Classic - 11/21/2015 - Sunday -Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland OC Christmas Open - 12/05/2015 - Saturday - Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, Maryland Holiday Spectacular at The Gaylord National Harbor - 12/19/2015 - Saturday - The Gaylord National, National Harbor, Maryland Mid Atlantic Open - 01/09-10/2016 - Saturday / Sunday - Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia Raleigh Rumble Open - 01/23/2016 - Saturday - Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, North Carolina Extreme Winter Open - 02/6/2016 - Saturday - Lancaster Convention Center, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Maryland Madness All Star/All Star Prep/School- Rings for Champions - 02/20/2016 - Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland Maryland Maryland Madness Madness Recreation/Dance Recreation/Dance –– Rings Rings for for Champions Champions -- 02/21/2016 02/21/2016 -- Show Show Place Place Arena, Arena, Upper Upper Marlboro, Marlboro, Maryland Maryland Bash Bash for for CA$H CA$H -- 03/05/2016 03/05/2016 -- Saturday Saturday -- Atlantic Atlantic City City Convention Convention Center, Center, Atlantic Atlantic City, City, NJ NJ -- All All Levels Levels CASH CASH The The GRAND GRAND Cheer Cheer & & Dance Dance Nationals Nationals -- 03/12-13/2016 03/12-13/2016 -- Saturday Saturday // Sunday Sunday -- Virginia Virginia Beach Beach Convention Convention Center, Center, Virginia Virginia Beach, Beach, Virginia Virginia Carolina Carolina Clash Clash of of Champions Champions -- 03/19/2016 03/19/2016 -- Saturday Saturday -- Charlotte Charlotte Convention Convention Center, Center, Charlotte, Charlotte, North North Carolina Carolina First First State State Open Open Championship Championship -- 3/20/2016 3/20/2016 -- Sunday Sunday -- UDEL, UDEL, Bob Bob Carpenter Carpenter Center, Center, Newark, Newark, Delaware Delaware Earn your bid to the Finale at any CDE event Earn your bid to the Finale at any CDE event

The The Finale Finale April 9-10, 2016 April 9-10, 2016

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CHEER & DANCE EXTREME is honored to give As a Tier One USASF event producer, CDE al-paid bids to parti and ds Worl full-paid bids to The Cheerleading The Dance Worlds. good spirit, we While promoting good sportsmanship and Cheer Fusion All ded rewar recognize athletes as competitors. We off of the strength based , award Year” Stars with our “Gym of the never give up making a huge and commitment of the gym. The coaches tes at Cheer Fusion athle impact in the lives of their athletes. The tions off the floor situa life real with All Stars have learned to deal floor. Other n etitio comp the on while ction and strive for perfe Elite, Senior ern East er, reputable award recipients are Julie Beck of the Year h Coac , gades Rene l Scholarship; Renee Granato, Roya Year! the of VIP ol, Scho High dly and Robin Smith, Frien hosting “The Best of CDE recognized the Level 4 divisions by ington, D.C. at The Wash in e Level Four” competition at The Final ed for the “Best qualifi s score 4 Level st Gaylord National. The highe of Four.” for Cash, held Other notable events were CDE’s, Bash over $25,000 in where , N.J. annually in March in Atlantic City, our favorites is held of One . levels all ghout cash was awarded throu CDE awards all champion each February, Maryland Madness, where members with Champion Rings!

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DX - DANCE XTREME USA to The Dance Worlds, DX - Dance Xtreme USA awarded 15 bids the most of all event producers. coaches because of our DX has been a long time favorite of dance res, semi-formal pictu free s, judge of panel on-time scheduling, multiple lastic competition, small awards banquet, All American Talent and Scho sis on sportsmanship. group events, coach recognition and our empha the 3-D Dance cts condu DX s, In addition to these event tic, Eclipse, and Amaze Majes , shops Work oach her/C Convention and Teac . competitions, and a Disney Performance Tour s and IEP DX is a proud supporter of THE ONE Final . ucers Independent Event Prod grants to help families Since 2010, DX has provided seven adoption tive called initia ic throp philan struggling with finances through their e’s daughter.

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THE EPIC BRANDS - AMERICAN CHEER & DANCE ACADEMY ACDA offers over 30 events throughout the produced season making up a large portion of events ionals being Nat

by The Epic Brands – Reach the Beach be awarding four of the most popular. This year we will g Worlds seven sought-after bids to The Cheerleadin events are and six bids to The Dance Worlds. These atmosphere all located at the beach, making them a fun s as we for athletes. Seeing the smiles and the tear greatest handed out bid after bid to Worlds was the looking experience of our 2014-2015 season. We’re awarding forward to seeing new skills next season and new deserving teams with more bids!

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THE EPIC BRANDS - SPIRIT UNLIMITED and Spirit Unlimited is part of The Epic Brands most popular makes up a third of its events, one of the City, N.J. being Battle at the Boardwalk in Atlantic but Not only do we award several bids to Worlds, 5 teams we also have an exclusive event for Junior gnize called, Future 5. The Future 5 exists to reco the Junior the efforts of the coaches and athletes of to show 5 division and is a way for Spirit Unlimited hes. The our appreciation of these athletes and coac tle at the Future 5 are true “cheerlebrities” at Bat highlight of Boardwalk. Unveiling the Future 5 was the meet the our 2014-2015 season, and we can’t wait to Future 5 teams next year!

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THE EPIC BRANDS - CHAMPION CHEER & DANCE At Champion Cheer & Dance we believe that pion. beneath every uniform lies the heart of a cham our Every athlete that has ever attended one of have we s year events leaves a champion. For over 25 dance been providing you with the best cheer and ly tant competitions in the industry. We are cons r and dance pushing ourselves to be the best in the chee one of community. This season we partnered up with try, The the top cheerleading companies in the coun to have Epic Brands. With their help, we are proud es. This stat hosted nine competitions in five different Champion is just the beginning to a new era here at very Epic and Cheer & Dance and we look forward to a successful future. .

“Many will be Champions. Few will be Legends What will you be?” Coming 2016!

THE EPIC BRANDS - CHEERSTARZ NATIONALS variety Cheerstarz is an Epic Brand that offers a addition to of competitions in the mid-Atlantic area. In e affordable Epic’s larger events, we enjoy offering mor rtunity events as well, where teams still have the oppo isn’t to earn bids to The U.S. Finals. Cheerstarz e your mak to trying to break your bank; we’re trying still offer team Epic! Don’t be fooled… these events the largest fierce competition. Cheerstarz Nationals is brand, and it and most popular event of the Cheerstarz on the east attracts some of the most talented teams on included seas coast. Our favorite memories from last their bids to seeing the underdogs and small gyms earn remain in The U.S. Finals. These sweet memories will ard to the our hearts forever, and we’re looking forw new skills we’ll see in the 2015-2016 season!

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THE JAM BRANDS - AMERICA’S BEST CHAMPIONSHIPS ly members At America’s Best, athletes, coaches, fami and passion n and friends are recognized for their dedicatio s our athletes for the sport! Our interactive emcee make of the Month feel like one of a kind. We recognize Athletes ight our highl we for their amazing accomplishments, and room at all events. coaches by providing a coaches hospitality d for their Family members and friends are all recognize mentors. and Fans T contributions and support as BES entire our in Perhaps one of the best kept secrets in Kansas City, sport, America’s Best National Championship you could ever Mo. is hands down one of the best events and spectators hes compete at! Consistently, athletes, coac t that has more agree, you simply cannot find another even attention to detail! recognize As always, America’s Best will continue to in ts our sport!

EVERYONE for their amazing accomplishmen

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THE JAM BRANDS - COA CHEER & DANCE in the sport For over 25 years, COA has been a leader one got every on, seas -2015 of cheer and dance. In the 2014 new and with way the led that to experience a brand new COA athletes made ce, servi omer cust h notc innovative competitions, top istent events that fans and families feel special, and provided cons want to return to over and over. t, COA Midwest One of the longest running events in the spor Convention Center Nationals, took over the Greater Columbus both cheer and for on etiti comp of with three days packed full place a strong to inues cont COA dance teams! Year after year, ng sense of cheer focus on personal relationships and a stro over 10 programs year, this that so and dance family! So much to compete at COA used who hes coac competing were directed by Midwest Nationals! dule next year in COA will be expanding the competition sche rience for even more order to provide an excellent competition expe e a brand new COA! athletes. What are you waiting for? Experienc

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THE JAM BRANDS - COASTAL CHEER & DANCE event Coastal has grown into one of the largest etes the producers on the East Coast and gives athl ything Ever ultimate BATTLE stage to compete at! need to Coastal does allows athletes to fuel their compete and honor champions!

Starting on a regional level, Coastal sets the itol at the stage for the main event: Battle at the Cap over 600 breathtaking Gaylord National Harbor! With one of the teams competing, Battle at the Capitol is held back at largest events in the sport and nothing is the one-of-a-kind Signature Event! ts in Coastal will continue to provide focused even ting next the coming season with new event types star season in a variety of new locations!

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THE JAM BRANDS - GLCC e - GLCC Turn up the speakers and pump up the volum crazy wild, our rocked fans across the U.S. this year with e for our crazy events! GLCC has become known nationwid no different! rock themed events and this season proved are with they s Athletes were treated like the rock star a given commemorative gifts at our events. Fans were and plenty of show to watch with zero downtime at events hes got in on the audience participation during breaks. Coac competition fun, too, with crazy costumes and a smooth experience. wdown This season, our Signature Event, The Sho overhaul lete Grand Nationals in Chicago, received a comp amlined flow with a new layout, new production, a new stre rs. and custom awards for teams and competito with new event ts even Enjoy a ROCKIN’ time at GLCC types and locations in the upcoming season!

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THE JAM BRANDS - JAMFEST JAMfest!

The 2014-2015 season was FUN-nominal for r Nationals Supe r Chee fest JAM Highlighting an amazing year, sport with over the ed rock onals Nati and JAMfest Dance Super ts! JAMfest was also 900 teams competing at our Signature Even event: The MAJORS proud to produce the sport’s most selective prestigious titles in the with teams competing for one of the most world.

90 events in five JAMfest was also excited to produce over s! With a focus on fun countries and on three different continent fest and our iconic and excitement for every single athlete, JAM experience the high mascot JAMMY made sure everyone got to n for! know me beco has energy events that JAMfest y of providing ersar anniv 20th s This year was JAMfest’ ce. In the next servi omer cust le top-notch events and unbeatab expectations and one’s every ed exce 20 years, we will continue to over-the-top events! continue to lead the way with fun, exciting, JAMfest will remain one With a large variety of products to offer, world! of the best event producers in the entire

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JAMZ CHEER & DANCE ip season teams, you To all of the JAMZ 2014-2015 championsh to be amazed by the level of made your mark this season! We continue like to congratulate our would Z talent we’ve seen in our athletes! JAM nal Champions, 2015 Natio 2015 , pions 2014 Division and Grand Cham medaled at the 2015 that teams ing follow the and rs Worlds bid winne Worlds: • Pace Elite/Open Coed Pom - Gold • Pace Elite/Open Pom - Gold • Pace Elite/Open Coed Jazz - Gold - Silver • Energizers Dance Team/Open Coed Pom ze Bron Pom Open / tyle Frees t • South Coas national Open Coed 6 - Bronze Inter / ion rrect Resu Magic t Coas cific • Pa plished this year, but We are proud of what our teams have accom athletes: We are our for more importantly, we have a special message cheer and dance the of part Being . proud of who you are as individuals the stage...it’s on s smile and bows hy, ograp chore world isn’t just about . We share sport this for about being a family. We all share a deep love and we share days tough share We . success and we share disappointment ies troph share we and pains and aches es, friendship. We share bruis work to team a it takes to prove that we pushed past it all. We know a part s alway are You . alone together to move mountains. You are never Staff of our family! Love, JAMZ

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NATION’S CHOICE our Nation’s Choice would like to thank all of tion tour a customers for making our 2014-2015 competi huge success. aded Our events this past season featured upgr bids to THE production, more bids to Worlds and more Fierce ONE Finals. We also introduced the all-new claim the Four, where Level 4 teams battled it out to to create inue crown. Nation’s Choice is proud to cont rs, where a family-friendly environment for our custome they can showcase their exceptional talents.

Our staff is thankful for all of the great season. performances we witnessed throughout the Team a at We look forward to seeing you all back Champion event next season.

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SPIRIT CELEBRATION pendent Spirit Celebration is a member of the Inde 20 events Producers and celebrated our 16th year with giving World this year. We hosted over 28,000 athletes FINALS bids to The Cheerleading Worlds, THE ONE moment and the Amazing Championship. Our proudest over was the Christmas Classic, where we collected ttish Rite 5,000 toys, which were donated to the Sco rd two awa Hospital. What makes us different is we (Division I champions per event, small and large gyms the Dallas and Division II). We are proud partners with State Fair of Cowboys Cheerleaders, Dallas Mavericks, th, Texas, LA and cities of Galveston, Texas, Fort Wor For more Dallas, Frisco, Texas and Arlington, Texas. ation.com. information visit our website www.spiritcelebr

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UNIVERSAL SPIRIT Universal Spirit would like to applaud our 2014customers for your accomplishments in the l iona 2015 season. First, our Spirit of Hope Nat . over Championship that is held in Charlotte, N.C nearly Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, reached erleading 400 teams. We awarded 12 bids to The Che All Star’s Worlds and 15 bids to The Summit, Varsity linas Caro Cheerleading and Dance Championship. The 160 teams STATE Championship welcomed more than was a great from across North and South Carolina. It ts around event for teams to compete for bragging righ nship. the state and win the coveted State Champio ional Nat p In addition, we introduced the All Star Pre t welcomed Championship in Atlanta in March. This even hope to more prep teams of all levels this season. We see you next year!

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SENIOR SMALL ALL GIRL

WORLD CHAMPION: WOODLANDS ELITE CHEER CO. - GENERALS SILVER MEDALIST: THE CALIFORNIA ALLSTARS - LADY BULLETS BRONZE MEDALIST: TOP GUN ALL STARS - ANGELS

SENIOR MEDIUM ALL GIRL

WORLD CHAMPION: THE STINGRAY ALLSTARS – PEACH SILVER MEDALIST: SPIRIT OF TEXAS – A-TEAM BRONZE MEDALIST: TOP GUN ALL STARS – LADY JAGS

SENIOR LARGE ALL GIRL

WORLD CHAMPION: WORLD CUP ALL STARS – SHOOTING STARS SILVER MEDALIST: CHEER EXTREME ALLSTARS – SENIOR ELITE BRONZE MEDALIST: CHEER ATHLETICS – PANTHERS

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SENIOR SMALL COED

WORLD CHAMPION: THE CALIFORNIA ALLSTARS – SMOED SILVER MEDALIST: VIZION ALL-STARS - 20/20 BRONZE MEDALIST: BRANDON ALL-STARS – SENIOR BLACK

SENIOR MEDIUM COED

WORLD CHAMPION: EAST CELEBRITY ELITE – C5 SILVER MEDALIST: SPIRIT OF TEXAS – ROYALTY BRONZE MEDALIST: THE CALIFORNIA ALLSTARS – BLACK OPS

SENIOR LARGE COED

WORLD CHAMPION: CHEER EXTREME ALL STARS – COED ELITE SILVER MEDALIST: TOP GUN ALL STARS – TGLC BRONZE MEDALIST: THE CALIFORNIA ALLSTARS – CALI COED

RESULTS FROM THE 2015 CHEERLEADING & DANCE WORLDS INTERNATIONAL OPEN ALL GIRL 5

WORLD CHAMPION: CHEER SPORT – GREAT WHITE SHARKS (CANADA) SILVER MEDALIST: CHEER ATHLETICS – FIERCEKATZ BRONZE MEDALIST: CHEER EXTREME ALLSTARS – IAGX COUGARS

INTERNATIONAL OPEN COED 5

WORLD CHAMPION: CHEERFORCE – NFINITY SILVER MEDALIST: CHEER ATHLETICS – WILDCATS BRONZE MEDALIST: GYMTYME ALL-STARS – BLINK

INTERNATIONAL OPEN ALL GIRL 6

INTERNATIONAL OPEN COED 6

WORLD CHAMPION: GYMTYME ALL-STARS – GOLDEN GIRLS SILVER MEDALIST: FLYERS ALL STARZ – KARMA (CANADA) BRONZE MEDALIST: THE CALIFORNIA ALLSTARS – SEXY 6

WORLD CHAMPION: GYMTYME ALL-STARS – CHROME SILVER MEDALIST: CHEER ATHLETICS - CLAW 6 BRONZE MEDALIST: PACIFIC COAST MAGIC - RESURRECTION

SENIOR SMALL HIP HOP

SENIOR SMALL COED HIP HOP

WORLD CHAMPION: LEGENDARY ATHLETICS - SENIOR ELITE SILVER MEDALIST: PRISMATIC (JAPAN) - PRISMATIC BRONZE MEDALIST: PREMIER ATHLETICS CLAYTON - SENIOR BIG DIPRZ

WORLD CHAMPION: PITTSBURGH POISON - DART FROGS SILVER MEDALIST: MIDWEST CHEER ELITE - TRIBE BRONZE MEDALIST: GODDESSES DANCE TEAM - GODDESSES

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SENIOR LARGE HIP HOP

WORLD CHAMPION: CHAMPION LEGACY SILVER MEDALIST: SOUTH JERSEY STORM - WHIRLWIND BRONZE MEDALIST: EXTREME ALL STARS - EXTREME

OPEN MALE HIP HOP

WORLD CHAMPION: EXTREME ALL STARS - MALE SILVER MEDALIST: POWER HOUSE OF DANCE - CREW BRONZE MEDALIST: PREMIER ATHLETICS CLAYTON - GALACTIC GENTLEMEN

OPEN COED HIP HOP

WORLD CHAMPION: PREMIER ATHLETICS CLAYTON SHOCKERS - SUPANOVA SILVER MEDALIST: EXTREME ALL STARS - EXTREME BRONZE MEDALIST: PITTSBURGH POISON - POISON

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SENIOR LARGE COED HIP HOP

WORLD CHAMPION: POWER HOUSE OF DANCE - STREET SILVER MEDALIST: PITTSBURGH POISON - CYANIDE BRONZE MEDALIST: STAR PERFORMANCE CENTER

OPEN HIP HOP

WORLD CHAMPION: SAYAWATHA TEAM PHILIPINAS (PHILIPPINES) SILVER MEDALIST: PLANETS (JAPAN) BRONZE MEDALIST: POWER HOUSE OF DANCE - FLY

SENIOR POM

WORLD CHAMPION: ENERGIZERS DANCE TEAM - ENERGIZERS SILVER MEDALIST: CHEERS FACTORY (JAPAN) BRONZE MEDALIST: DANCERS EDGE - EDGE

RESULTS FROM THE 2015 CHEERLEADING & DANCE WORLDS OPEN POM

WORLD CHAMPION: PACE ELITE SILVER MEDALIST: PLANETS (JAPAN) BRONZE MEDALIST: SOUTH COAST FREESTYLE

SENIOR JAZZ

WORLD CHAMPION: DANCERS EDGE - SENIOR SILVER JAZZ SILVER MEDALIST: DANCIN BLUEBONNETS BRONZE MEDALIST: PACE ELITE

OPEN COED JAZZ

WORLD CHAMPION: PACE ELITE SILVER MEDALIST: DANCE DYNAMICS BRONZE MEDALIST: XIHUA UNIVERSITY (CHINA)

OPEN COED POM

WORLD CHAMPION: PACE ELITE SILVER MEDALIST: ENERGIZERS DANCE TEAM BRONZE MEDALIST: STAR PERFORMANCE CENTRE

OPEN JAZZ

WORLD CHAMPION: THE VISION DANCE CENTER - VISION OPEN SILVER MEDALIST: PACE ELITE BRONZE MEDALIST: MT EDEN BALLET ACADEMY (NEW ZEALAND)

JUNIOR DANCE

WORLD CHAMPION: DANCERS EDGE SILVER MEDALIST: C-STAR ARTIS (JAPAN) BRONZE MEDALIST: DANCIN BLUEBONNETS

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VARSITY - ACA (AMERICAN CHEER ASSOC.) onal This year, ACA conducted the All Star Nati pionship Cham onal Championship and the ACA Small Gym Nati th Wor separately, adding a second venue to the Fort pionships, Cham two e thes Convention Center. By splitting all date mmo acco ACA created a larger warm-up area to area -up warm teams, and the additional ACA staff in the competitors the of All re. sphe created a stress-free atmo showcased and t even recognized the friendly nature of the etitors. comp w true sportsmanship as they cheered on fello competition, which Both venues produced the highest level of mit, Varsity was rewarded by numerous bids to The Sum ship, as well pion All Star’s Cheerleading and Dance Cham is recognized as The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds. ACA We believe in for their friendliness and excellent service. and developing lives making a difference in the participants’ ship. Here’s to leadership even during a National Champion our champions and an awesome event!

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VARSITY - AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS most The American Championships recognizes the nship tsma spor exemplary of teams who demonstrate good tsmanship at while competing. Nominees must display spor coaches and every level of their organization – athletes, d votes from licite unso spectators. Teams receive numerous, r teams. The event staff, facility staff, coaches and othe ls, a coach’s winning sportsmanship team then receives meda event. Most gift and the largest banner we award at the 0 is made in importantly, a donation in the amount of $50 ren’s Cancer, the name of the winning team to STOP! Child esville, Fla. Inc., a non-profit organization based in Gain rol and cure cont STOP! is committed to the prevention, pionships has of cancer in children. To date, American Cham this worthwhile donated a total of $177,500 since 2003 to r losing neve s mean cause. We realize that sportsmanship r bigge battles sight of the big picture and that there are sportsmanship being fought every day. Please remember good is contagious, pass it on!

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VARSITY - AMERICAN CHEER POWER n season was a huge American Cheer Power’s 2014-15 competitio g the Cheer Power family. success with more programs than ever joinin nal Championships • 550+ Teams at Midwest World Bid Natio hips pions Cham nal Natio hern • 450+ Teams at Sout ram Association Prog l Smal nal Natio the at ined comb s • 460+ Team r Powe Championships hosted by American Cheer n with beach balls, Our award ceremonies are a fun celebratio shirts, Cool Mom, Dad te” Athle some “Awe , shirts r” “Graduating Senio reward athletes We es. and Grandparent awards, and specialty plaqu ls, trophies, satin meda ment place third with jackets, rings, first through at our competitions. e rmanc perfo their of DVD banners along with a free prestigious the e receiv Coaches are nominated by their athletes to Rocks” award. h Coac “My the or “Coaching Staff of the Year” award, the loyalty were nals Natio 2015 our at given The most exciting awards and 10-plus lus five-p us for banners given to programs for competing with over 20 for any comp our with years. Some programs have been competing ciate appre we much how know they that e years and we wanted to ensur The for rs winne bid our of proud ially espec their loyalty. We are The Summit – Varsity All Cheerleading Worlds, The Dance Worlds and We truly are one big Cheer hip. pions Star’s Cheerleading and Dance Cham Power family!

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VARSITY - ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS the athletes, Athletic Championships would like to thank rleading chee coaches and families of the more than 1900 d make our and dance teams around the country who helpe friendliness, 14th season of competition the best yet. The saw from we e sportsmanship and dedication to excellenc lds Bid event teams this year was amazing. From our Wor ts, to our new in Providence, R.I., our 14 Summit Bid even eapolis, there Minn and events in Honolulu, Salt Lake City to pick a were so many wonderful memories, it is hard customers in the favorite. We are blessed to have the best many of our bid industry. It became even clearer when we saw at both The ions winners make it to finals and even win divis mit, Varsity All Cheerleading and Dance Worlds, and The Sum Thank you for Star’s Cheerleading and Dance Championship. ! year next a wonderful season, friends. See you ampionships.com!

Get information for next season at athleticch

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VARSITY - CHEER LTD. the Varsity Cheer Ltd. has celebrated its first year in ections in conn ng Spirit family with a glorious season of stro orate boardroom. both the competition arena and in the corp mond, Va., Cheer Ltd.’s already popular events in Rich than doubled more Trenton, N.J., and Myrtle Beach, S.C. showed in teams while our North Carolina events also that cheer development. This phenomenal growth displays people with ns ectio events are really as much about conn s. We team g as they are about healthy competition amon rleaders nail celebrate these connections! Hugs after chee a coach’s face a difficult routine, smiles that break out on nts are more pare when stunts hit, laughter that erupts when ng connections excited than their athletes – all are the stro ns continue to teams have celebrated all season. Connectio ted full-paid cove the flourish as Greensboro All Stars won Nationals at bid to The Cheerleading Worlds at Cheer Ltd. commitment with CANAM, celebrating more than 10 years of your team at Cheer Ltd. We cannot wait to connect with Cheer Ltd. events next season!

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VARSITY - CHEERSPORT RSPORT event Thank you to everyone who attended a CHEE BIGGER than ever! We this season. CHEERSPORT Nationals was dance teams. Based on were blessed to host almost 1,200 cheer and of Atlanta, we were able city the this growth and our long history with er, which is one of Cent ress Cong World to secure the entire Georgia . With the additional space, the largest convention centers in the world dance arena, two awards we were able to offer seven cheer arenas, one ded five acres. This excee that arenas and a humongous warm-up arena s and also team of er numb the ase commitment allowed us to incre ration of Hope Celeb ion, addit In . mers custo shorten the days for our m a live strea exhibition for and Cheer, hosted on Friday night, added Level 5 teams. Spectators Small Senior Level 5 and Small Senior Coed night by contributing the of and fans voted for their favorite team to pledge. A total text via ital Hosp arch to St. Jude Children’s Rese following the national of $6,160 was raised for St. Jude! Monday al show on Varsity TV, where championship, we broadcasted our Bid Reve ’s Cheerleading and Dance Star we announced The Summit, Varsity All e Worlds bid winners – Danc and ing Championship and The Cheerlead people. Again, thank you the show was viewed by more than 25,000 s and we hope to see you to everyone who attended any of our event hips and at our 20th pions again this year at one of our Grand Cham 12-14, 2016 in Atlanta.

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VARSITY - NCA company, NCA’s Established in 1948 as the first cheerleading our past doesn’t hold roots run deep. Though steeped in history, inued innovation. We us back; in fact, it propels us towards cont paths in cheer. were the first, and we continue to forge new a moment for the ing creat , erged The past and future conv pionship. Lawrence Cham onal Nati tar ages, at this year’s NCA All-S introduced to the “Herkie” Herkimer, the founder of NCA, was with Herkie on the g rifyin elect was arena crowd. The atmosphere staging in modern-day mat amidst some of the most spectacular and roar of the crowd All Star cheerleading. The standing ovation to be the original confirmed his legacy as a pioneer. Proving after his introduction up lined ously cheerlebrity, people spontane share personal to have their picture taken alongside him and life. their stories of how he impacted so many years The trailblazing-spirit established by Herkie by originality, ple, exam by lead We .

NCA ago still paves the way for re. This season is in by celebrating our past yet shaping the futu chapters that preceded the books, along with the many wonderful out 2016! it, but our story is not yet complete. Look nca.varsity.com.

For a complete list of championships, visit gram @NCAcheer.

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VARSITY - ONE UP CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014-2015 was an incredible season for One ional Up Championships, culminating with our Nat in ort Championship at the Gaylord Opryland Res ndance, Nashville, Tenn. With over 500 teams in atte ination One Up has become a true “year-end” dest competition for All Star cheer. New for the 2015-2016 There season, One Up Championships is expanding!

Toledo, in will be four one-day regional events located Dayton, Ohio, Nashville, Tenn., Syracuse, N.Y. and be located Ohio! The One Up National Championship will Center April in Atlanta, at the Georgia World Congress year!

9-10, 2016! We can’t wait to see you next For more information, please visit ebook.

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VARSITY - PACWEST , Ore., During our PacWest Nationals in Portland senior a was we were approached by a pair of girls, one etitor. Not an competitor and the other was a youth comp this pair apart uncommon sight at an event, but what set rams. The older prog was that they were from two separate become separated girl was helping the younger girl as she had d ignore the from her mother and team. Most kids woul stay with to time situation but the older girl took the one who the younger girl, kept her calm and found some reconnected could help. The young girl and her mother were kful for the within minutes; both were elated and so than drive the that older girl’s help. It is moments like these ts that reward PacWest family to produce quality, fun even is founded on sportsmanship and friendship. Our industry honored to were these positive representations and we West Nationals. have this beautiful display at our 2015 Pac s with all of our We are looking forward to what 2016 bring families! favorite gym owners, coaches, athletes and e visit pacwestevents.com.

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VARSITY - SPIRIT CHEER s and Spirit Cheer would love to thank our customer truly have staff for an amazing 2014-2015 season. We , including those enjoyed the special memories with everyone those who that are brand new to cheer and dance, to ity All Star’s brought trophies home from The Summit, Vars The Cheerleading Cheerleading and Dance Championship and for representing and Dance Worlds. We thank you so much it Cheer where Spirit Cheer with pride and for choosing Spir s forward to we are “Makin’ It Fun!” Spirit Cheer look another amazing season in 2015-2016! r to We met up with Jenny Rowe from Edge Chee t. “I even r Chee it give her experience competing at a Spir this for done appreciate everything that [Spirit Cheer] has often assessed industry and for me. Event producers are ys pleased alwa simply for the things that go wrong. I am Spirit Cheer with their professionalism and the events that does right.”

Visit spiritcheer.com for all event dates and

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VARSITY - SPIRIT FESTIVAL The 2014-2015 season was a remarkable new a new look chapter for Spirit Festival. We introduced made have and logo, while keeping the strengths that trusted and Spirit Festival Nationals one of the most theast. frequented All Star competitions in the Nor as more Our celebration of talent was sensational, three than 300 teams strived to win one of our ading erle full-paid and six at-large bids to The Che at-large Worlds, as well as our two full-paid and five Dance bids to Varsity All Star’s Cheerleading and ip and Championship, The Summit. The sportsmansh to all, and friendliness among the programs stood out s. We would ance there were numerous memorable perform Festival like to thank everyone who attended Spirit you had a Nationals and making it a success. We hope great summer and we’ll see you in 2016! om.

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VARSITY - SPIRIT SPORTS up its 15th season.

Spirit Sports is honored to have wrapped fortunate enough to see With four events across the country, we are the West, ranging from so many amazing programs from the East to plus teams in Myrtle 140 teams in Tampa, Fla. to an amazing 600ester, Mass. saw its Worc in Beach, S.C. The Northeast Knockout bids to The Summit, of ion addit the largest growth this season with Championship. Duel in the Varsity All Star’s Cheerleading and Dance ier events on the West Desert has quickly become one of the prem and Australia at this event Coast. We host amazing teams from Canada ing Worlds Bid winners rlead and were honored to see two of our Chee rs bringing home the Allsta ornia standing on the platform, The Calif gold! For our Florida first their home ing bronze and CheerForce bring Tampa event is a great fit teams making the climb to The Summit, our h, S.C. and if you have for you. Wrap up your season in Myrtle Beac at the Ultimate Battle.

000 a Worlds team, take your chance at $75, event where the newly this at ed Our Dance Worlds bids are also offer kers, received their Shoc on Clayt ier crowned World Champions, Prem bid.

sure that we We have worked very hard this season to make ies an overall famil and es can continue to provide the athletes, coach leading cheer a it g makin experience at Spirit Sports, not only enjoy! to all for ience exper ll competition, but more of an overa spiritsports.com

Put us on your schedule this season - www.

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VARSITY - UNITED SPIRIT ASSOC. on celebrated This past season, the United Spirit Associati hips! pions Cham Star All USA the 20th anniversary of the to thank have we on, seas -2015 2014 As we look back on the e to attend our events the coaches, athletes and families that chos way. Spectators and who made each event special in its own dwalk as teams Boar h Beac the cheered on performers from on the beach! The right built e, stag competed on our Santa Cruz onal was matched by roar of the crowd at our Great America Regi ing the park’s roller the laughter and screams of athletes enjoy city at so many of our capa to filled coasters! The bleachers were states, and a whole new Classic Series events across the western and studios making season of USA Open Competitions had gyms new sublimated banners! wall space to proudly display our beautiful, ucer to see athletes There is no greater feeling as an event prod s and seeing our proudly wearing shirts they won at our event shine just as bright t jacke hip pions signature USA All Star Cham the jacket for the very as the smiles on their faces when they win first time! rded a dozen teams Our Classic and Open one-day events rewa The Summit on the with the opportunity to take the climb to honored to award were we and , Bids newly introduced Wild Card two-day events to full-paid and at-large bids at our one-day and dance teams for the first time!

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VARSITY - WORLD SPIRIT FEDERATION and it was without WSF celebrated its 14th season this year, s on innovation, we question the best year yet. Keeping our focu Nationals was in grew by leaps and bounds. Our WSF All Star had more than 550 and year ght strai Louisville, Ky. for the second mit bids in both cheer teams compete for multiple Worlds and Sum pour in from coaches and dance! Positive reactions continue to , Ky. In addition, sville Loui to d move and parents since the event hips around the pions Cham WSF day we also produced eight, oneThe highlight of these country, all Summit Wild Card Bid events. pionship, held at competitions was definitely our One-Day Cham ’s Indianapolis NFL of home lis, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapo day of the game, the field, the on held Colts. The competition was make it a special and the Colts cheerleaders were on hand to all the athletes, to you k Than ved. experience for everyone invol -2015 an amazing 2014 made who rs coaches, parents and gym owne year! year. We look forward to seeing you next n.

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Cheer Around the World with Varsity Pin Trading.

#CheerAroundTheWorld

An adventure’s ahead, so hold on tight.

Grab your pins and let’s take flight.

To London, Paris, the Pyramids too – where in the world will Varsity Pin Trading take you?

Get yours in the Varsity shop today.

varsity.com/pintrading

VARSITY - CHEERLEBRITY in The third season of Cheerlebrity took place l of judges Columbus, Ohio, where our outstanding pane teams – what critiqued, awarded and applauded all of our ity! Throughout rlebr an amazing way to end the year of Chee DeNegri, Brady the season, our world class judges, Gianni spectacular Agguire and Jason Brandt provided us with also hosted our we on seas insights about the routines. This ded five bids first two-day event in Indiana, Pa., which awar ce Championship, to Varsity All Star’s Cheerleading and Dan two-day event The Summit. Next season we are hosting our Ark. Our ngs, Spri in Cleveland, and a one-day event in Hot season four of amazing judges will be returning next year for the talent.

Cheerlebrity and we can’t wait to see all of Remember to check us out at cheerlebrity.com See you next season!

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VARSITY - ENCORE CHAMPIONSHIPS re Championships for the Bigger, better, stronger would define Enco Encore hosted over hs, mont six of e cours 2014-2015 season. Over the ed $10,000 in prize money, 1,300 teams and 26,000 athletes. We offer full-paid bids to Varsity All awarded eight Wildcard, 14 at-large and two The Summit. Furthermore, hip, pions Cham Star’s Cheerleading and Dance ge dance bids to The Encore gave out one partial-paid and two at-lar ry. With 10 events that Dance Worlds for the first time in our histo Encore positioned a topes, Stat d spanned the entire continental Unite Encore DJ to the red the From ard. backy notch event in every gym’s event for everyone! Fans were carpet experience, Encore offered a unique the opportunity to watch and given VIP treatment with front row seats e. And that’s not all. rmanc perfo ’s squad an encore presentation of their Spotlight Awards showcased Displayed on the cinema screen, the Encore Choreography, Best Male Best Best Stunt, Best Pyramid, Best Dance, awards the highest which ll, Overa Best and Female Performance, and r, dancer, parent leade cheer every thank to like scoring team. We would brand in the ing d-com up-an and coach for an incredible season. As an with awards limits its d exten to nue cheerleading world, Encore will conti e! Encore lifetim a of ience exper e rmanc perfo a it and production to make Championships, Now that’s Entertainment!

For new event dates and locations, please

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WORLDWIDE SPIRIT ASSOCIATION the athletes, coaches Worldwide Spirit Association wants to thank n seaso one of its most and their families for making the 2014-2015 one grand moment, so we at into n memorable. It’s hard to sum up a seaso WSA went for our top four! brand to the WSA family.

First, The season brought an exciting new now compete with can ules Competitors looking to spice up their sched white and blue at red, the of front in rm WSA, party with VIP or perfo the brand new American All Star. to grow! We welcomed Second, WSA Grand Nationals continues h’s greatest cities – Sout the of one competitors and their families to of the Big Easy were ts stree the end, week whole New Orleans. For one filled with not only jazz, but spirit as well. season with fun, sun Third, WSA Beach Nationals closed out the Fla. Nothing beats in, Dest of sands white and competitive cheer on the while their child competes for the sight of parents building a sand castle WSA gold. d - the first “Face of And finally, WSA also welcomed Kelsie Rolan coaches for WSA TV and WSA.” Roland interviewed cheerleaders and well as toured our biggest WSA Facebook media, modeled clothes, as be missed. The next face will will and d events. She was a joy to be aroun be picked Sept. 14!! er season of memories!

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USASF SPOTLIGHT IN THE SPOTLIGHT

USASF SANCTIONED EVENTS When your program attends USASF Sanctioned Events, you can be assured that your athletes, coaches and parents are attending events that comply with the sport’s best safety practices.

USASF Athlete Members are covered by an accident and catastrophic insurance policy should an injury occur at any USASF Sanctioned Event held in the U.S. or in supervised practices at U.S. member gyms. Event producers must provide minimum safety standards before their events qualify as USASF Sanctioned.

Coaches, as you plan your competition calendar, be sure to ask event producers; “Is your event USASF Sanctioned?”

U.S. Event Producer Members

• 3P Comps • 9 Panel Production • Advanced Spirit Association • All Day Cheerleading, Inc. • All Out Championships • All Star Challenge • All Star Cheerleading Inc. • All Things Cheer • Aloha Spirit Championships • Amazing Championships • America’s Best Championships • American Cheer and Dance Academy • American Cheer Power • American Cheerleaders Association • American Spirit Championships • AmeriCheer • Athletic Championships • Champion Cheer and Dance • Champion Cheer Central, Inc. • Champion Spirit Group • Cheer America Championships • Cheer and Dance Extreme • Cheer Champion Express • Cheer Derby • Cheer LTD. • Cheer Nationals @ Opryland (WCA) • Cheer Pros • Cheer Star • Cheer Tech • Cheer USA Championships • Cheergyms.com - Spirit Spectacular Championships • Cheerlebrity • CHEERSPORT • CNY Cheer Company, Inc. • COA Cheer & Dance • Coastal Corporation • Contest of Champions • CWCC-IT’s Showtime • Dance Fest • Deep South Cheer and Dance, Inc. • DX - AmeriCup • Eastern Cheer and Dance Association • Eclipse Studio Dance • Elite Cheer Companies • Elite Cheerleading Inc. • ENCORE Championships • FullUp Cheer and Dance • Golden State Spirit Association • GLCC

• HIT Cheer & Dance Competitions • JAMfest/LIVE! • JAMZ • MA Dance • Mardi Gras Spirit Events • MCD Ultimate Productions • Mid-Atlantic Cheer • Midwest Cheer & Dance Championships • Nation’s Choice • National Cheerleaders Association & NDA • New England Cheerleaders Assoc.

• On Stage America • One Up Championships • Orlando Magic • Pac West Spirit Group • Redline Cheer and Dance • Rockstar Championships • Shout! Cheer and Dance Co. • Spectacular Championships • Spirit Celebration / Cheer Gyms Association • Spirit Cheer • Spirit Club International • Spirit Express • Spirit Factory • Spirit Festival • Spirit Solutions • Spirit Sports • Spirit Unlimited • The American Championships • The Greater Midwest Cheer Expo • The Groove Experience • U S Spirit Corp.

• U.S. Spiritleaders • Ultimate Cheer Experience • United Cheer 3 P Comps 9 Panel Production • United Cheer & Dance Foundation, Inc Advanced Spirit Association • UnitedIncSpirit Association All Day Cheerleading, All Out Championships • Universal Cheerleaders Association & UDA All Star Challenge • Universal All Star Cheerleading Inc. Spirit (Spirit of Hope) All Things• USA Cheer Sports Production Aloha Spirit Championships of the Sun Cheer & Dance Amazing • Valley Championships America’s Best Championships Championship American Cheer and Dance Academy American• Victory Cheer Power Athletics Spirit American• World CheerleadersSpirit AssociationFederation American Spirit Championships • Worldwide Spirit Assoc.

AmeriCheer Athletic Championships • WOW Factor Sports Inc. Champion Cheer and Dance Champion Cheer Central, Inc. Champion Spirit Group Cheer America Championships Cheer and Dance Extreme Cheer Champion Express Cheer Derby Cheer LTD. Cheer Nationals @ Opryland (WCA) Cheer Pros Cheer Star

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3P COMPS e than Nothing evokes the true spirit of cheer mor . 3P Comps teams coming together for one of our own Cheer in has had the honor to work with Timberline two Boise, Idaho as our event hosts for the past diagnosed seasons. Sadly, the head coach, Cari, was this past fall with Stage 4 Melanoma. diately 3P Comps Jump and Tumble Off was imme “Kickin dedicated to Cari at the next two events – all proceeds Cancer for Cari.” One hundred percent of able to went to her cancer fund. Not only were we medical raise a large sum of money to help with her cheer at our expenses, it brought out the true spirit of ed and the events. Teams rallied together, coaches bond it of cheer in audience united. Seeing the heart and spir action is truly magical!

ADVANCED SPIRIT ASSOCIATION The Advanced Spirit Association enjoyed tremendous growth in the 2014-2015 season, events hosting numerous successful championship Winter in the Northeast. With fun themes like the the Wonderland and Ladybug Classic Events to to the Advanced SPIRIT Nationals “Throw Back the back ging 80s,” this brand is focused on brin ls event SPIRIT to competitive cheer. Our Nationa ing to rock had coaches, spectators and judges alike of 80s 80s music and expressing their great sense 2014fashion – a great time was had by all. The more 2015 season was a season to remember. With nced surprises in store for next season, the Adva er.

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ALL OUT CHAMPIONSHIPS The saying is true... TIME FLIES WHEN YOU this year!

ARE HAVING FUN... and we’ve had some fun for the What an incredible second season it has been based event All Out Championships!!! The Orlando, Fla. with hundreds producer hosted seven spectacular events so many of highly competitive teams this season. With essed some skilled athletes, we are proud to have witn what hard of the most unforgettable wins! It’s amazing . We would work can lead to in the sport of cheerleading coaches on like to congratulate all of our athletes and n and atio their hard work this season! Your determin are looking dedication has not gone unnoticed and we 2016 All forward to seeing you back in 2015-2016! The ency Orlando Out Nationals will return to the Hyatt Reg e for on Feb. 27-28, 2016! We hope to see you ther another unforgettable year!

ALL-STAR CHAMPIONSHIPS all of All-star Championships would like to thank petition our customers for making our 2014-2015 com tour a huge success. feature Our events this past season continued to the most outstanding judging, on-time scheduling and on, Allstar friendly and helpful staff around. Next seas Champion Championships is excited to join the Team expect family where our customers can continue to showcase to receive a family-friendly environment, and their exceptional talents.

Our staff is thankful for all of the great season. performances we witnessed throughout the a Team We look forward to seeing you all back at all-new Small Champion event next season, including our Gym Nationals on Jan. 16-17 in Chicago.

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AMAZING CHAMPIONSHIPS . We The Amazing Championship is about charities es to have awarded over $120,000 in cash and priz . Amazing the winning teams and their chosen charities San is now a World Dance Bid Event and will call sor for Antonio home in the future. Our title spon sponsor Amazing is Rebel Athletic and our gold level nship is Nfinity. New for this year, Amazing Champio ial needs rented out Morgan’s Wonderland for a spec to party and hosted a black tie gala on the river . celebrate the athletes, coaches and families ingchampionship.com.

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CCE (CHEER CHAMPION EXPRESS) (Cheer Champion It has proven to be an exciting year for CCE Ultimate CCE, ss)!

Expre pion Cham Express) and DCE (Dance ed to bring amazing excit is and rship owne new under is Championships Inc. and Molly Shreffler tz More competitions in 2015-2016! Jim Wargnier, Cory Inc. hips pions Cham ate Ultim are the new co-owners of CCE, an amazing Florida e includ n seaso 2015 2014the for Other highlights ng every year! growi is and Finals event! The event was a huge success 140 teams. over had and Arena s It took place on April 18 at Silver Spur like to We’d Ohio. and Maine gia, Geor a, Florid There were teams from s Star Maine p, d Cham give a special shout-out to Florida Finals Gran thank to like would We .

Maine , Cheer, who traveled 1,413 miles from Eliot for making Florida Finals such our athletes, coaches, spectators and staff a memorable experience! competitions We have been hosting All Star cheer and dance g and dance leadin cheer e etitiv comp in Florida since 1999. We offer Star and All Star All s, Team ol Scho s, Team Rec h competitions for Yout op, Pom and Hip-h , Jazz to Prep Teams. Our dance divisions are open Open Style. eer.com

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CHEER STAR PRODUCTIONS Champions,” launched the Cheer Star Productions, “The Choice of a scholarship to Blaze Cheer 2014-2015 season with the presentation of The Cheer Star Scholarship, and Tumble Gym, from Duncanville, Texas. r dance program, which and/o cheer established in 2013, is awarded to a with financial challenges. faced be also may who services minority athletes to assist with tuition, This scholarship is presented yearly as a way r of the scholarship was winne uniforms, competition fees, etc. The first io. Cheer Star’s Anton San from e, Danc Texas Wolverines Cheer and t of Giving Cheer and initial competition of the season was the Spiri aiser for the San fundr Dance Championship and community service Teams, as well as Cheer ol Scho and Antonio Food Bank. All Star, Rec, pounds of food to help feed their fans donated a record breaking 6,000 most food were the Texas the needy. The programs who donated the s of San Antonio.

Viper City Wolverines All-Stars and the Alamo ips each season: Alamo ionsh champ nal natio two Cheer Star hosts Nationals in Denton, Texas.

Nationals in San Antonio and Cheer Star ed I-Award, which is an award covet Each season, Cheer Star presents the company presents, which ) (IEP ucer Prod that each Independent Event . represents integrity, passion and enthusiasm

CNY CHEER COMPANY urday, The 2015 Cheer NY Nationals was held Sat in awards April 18, in Toms River, N.J. Over $10,000 , champion were given including - unique team trophies $500 for prize for each individual first place athlete, the highest each Level 1-4 Grand Champion, $2,000 to the highest scoring Small Level 5 team, and $2,000 to year’s event scoring Medium/Large Level 5 team! Next ch for is scheduled for Saturday, April 16, 2016! Wat ng! spri additional new events to be announced this cnycheer.com

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USASF SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOS BY SIBI SOROKA

WHAT’S YOUR IQ? * *INTEGRITY QUOTIENT

Three program owners, Craig Tatum of United Cheer, Jennifer Graham of Champion Cheer and Brian Barnhart of Woodlands Elite (all Texas programs), created an initiative with the goal of spreading the message of integrity and character in All Star. The initiative introduces a new word each month that supports the overall theme of “Integrity” and encourages conversation in gyms and studios about how athletes, teams, coaches and owners can personally exemplify, and encourage others to exemplify, that month’s word.

USASF member cheer and dance coaches, owners and athletes were interviewed, and videos created for each month were launched on Aug. 1, 2015. Check your member profiles for “What’s Your IQ?” resources and videos and start meaningful and character-building conversations with your teams this season!

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My IQ Creed: I will do my part No matter the situation To ensure high character Every minute, hour and day Giving of myself Respecting the sports of Cheer and Dance Investing in others To leave All Star and our Program a better place for You

CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS t Producer, Contest of Champions, an Independent Even Cheer and Dance recently celebrated its 32nd year hosting of Sports Nationals Competitions at the Wide World COC hosts Complex in the Walt Disney WorldÂŽ Resort.

Studio, teams from all over the country, ranging from Rec and All School and All Star dance crews to Game t is held even y Star cheer squads. This annual three-da customized on the first weekend of March and includes rience expe event packages, providing an unforgettable to all of for your team, family and friends. Thank you We look on. etiti those who competed in this year’s comp rmation go to forward to seeing you in 2016! For more info ContestofChampions.com

DANCEFEST DanceFest would like to thank all of our tion tour a customers for making our 2014-2015 competi huge success. aded Our events this past season featured upgr bids to production, more dance competitors, more more bids Worlds, more bids to THE ONE Finals and is proud to to the Festival of Champions. DanceFest ent for our continue to create a family-friendly environm exceptional customers, where they can showcase their the growth talents. We are exceptionally pleased with iding our of our dance-only events and programs, prov to express dance competitors with an exclusive forum their creativity.

Our staff is thankful for all of the great season. performances we witnessed throughout the Team a We look forward to seeing you all back at Champion event next season.

GREATER MIDWEST CHEER EXPO Open National events GMCE hosted four Championship and two n, raising over $40,000 seaso third the for including a Pink Ribbon Event Strides Against Breast for The American Cancer Society’s Making and the athletes are amazing n Cancer! This event is a sellout every seaso e in pink! It is truly an soriz acces to at donations and are encouraged inspirational day! quickly become a Our March Spring Fling Open Nationals has athletes for the day.

2,000 over and favorite event with over 125 teams The Love4Lauren for tion collec n crayo and We also do a coloring book n McManaway Laure ng of Foundation, which was set up after the passi 8. These go to of age the at r after she lost her battle to ovarian cance prestigious the award also We r.

Easte for pediatric oncology patients . event I-Award at this ies for EVERY team, All of the GMCE events featured team troph m medals for all custo and place third gh individual awards for first throu Entertaining at each awards participants, as well as High Point and Most for ALL levels at Open nted session! Grand Champion Banners were prese first place winners! all for Gear pion Nationals along with National Cham events once again six our of five at given were s Bids to The U.S. Final this season!

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ROCKSTAR CHAMPIONSHIPS essful Rockstar Championships had the most succ had the competition tour to date! This season we nts and were pleasure of hosting thousands of participa re. After able to produce more events than ever befo petitions, eight years of hosting cheer and dance com way of we are happy to say that we are well on our event achieving our goal of becoming THE BEST to thank producer in the spirit industry. We would like with us this all of the gyms and families who competed again in season for their support. We will see you all e you wher the 2015-2016 competition season! Find out m! can join the fun at rockstarchampionships.co

SHOUT! CHEER & DANCE CO. ing year! Since our SHOUT! Cheer & Dance Co. has had an amaz to our competition s event more added ly 2009 start, we have successful hosted many of this year’s schedule. We are excited and proud to have Outlaws, CORE Athletix, New Worlds and Summit teams including, WNY s, Niagara All Stars, CNY Star All Heat York Majestic Pom Team, Elite aid U.S. Finals bids to full-p ed award we ion, addit In All Stars and more.

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UT! FULL OUT We ventured south this season for the SHO do. Teams from the Orlan UCF at hip pions Cham d International Open Gran s. honor pionship U.S. and Canada competed for Grand Cham Canada. rio, Onta in ns etitio This season, SHOUT! added comp ing! amaz and e etitiv comp tic, athle Canadian teams are powerful, affordable and fun We pride ourselves on offering professional, networking. We and n matio events. We also focus on education, infor to coaches and ing train -on hands and s offer coaches clinics, conference athletes. events in Ohio, Kentucky 2015-2016 will see the addition of SHOUT! offering dance only be will ut) (Sho and Tennessee. 5-6-7-8-DANCE! 2016. events beginning Spring the ever changing, ever We are excited and proud to be a part of and dance! It makes us cheer e etitiv evolving, always exciting world of comp want to SHOUT!

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UNITED CHEER back to United Cheer started off the season by giving has. We ever ucer prod our customers in a way no other event s, FREE omer cust our to offered personalized, private show-offs ng lighti and e stag full ded OF CHARGE. These show-offs inclu ty Safe SF USA and logo production, custom backdrops with gym s, team d helpe s event e Thes Judges to critique all of the routines. a in on seas on etiti comp coaches and parents prepare for the unnecessary safety stress-free environment and saved many from r hosting a free Chee ed Unit deductions. If you are interested in ASAP! e offic the show-off for your gym, please contact r partnered Chee ed Unit During the frigid winter months, g Bundles of Brin (I iBow of with an awesome charity by the name events, the nding atte s Warmth). Thanks to the incredible team the keep to ets blank they were able to collect hundreds of homeless warm.

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VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAMPIONSHIPS ts continued Marking its 12th year, Valley of the Sun Even ice oriented -serv its tradition of fun, stress-free and customer programs small for competitions. We pride ourselves on diversity pionship Cham e Stat and large programs alike. The Grand Canyon s of All ation sent repre had one of the largest and MOST diverse Star gyms from across the state. of all sizes, Our focus is to create relationships with gyms to programs es rebat and offering unparalleled discounts, incentives competing in two or more events. ic, giving Brand new this year was the Red Carpet Class competes in ram prog teams and fans a unique format where each ALL of the on r chee their own “ACT.� Spectators were able to VIP area sive exclu teams from their gym in one block, from their This hes! coac head featuring royalty king and queen chairs for line head a from ce rman amazing event also featured a special perfo entertainer/impersonator. has been The production level for the events this year competition ing excit amped up giving athletes and spectators an the 2015-2016 into head experience. Valley of the Sun is excited to Season!

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VICTORY ATHLETICS SPIRIT ama, Hosting events in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alab it gave Georgia and Florida, Victory Athletics Spir Emerald out paid bids to over 70 teams this year for each event Coast All Star Nationals in Destin, Fla. At Level Grand division, winners earned a Victory bow and bows. As a ne Champion teams earned “Texas� Rhinesto us Christ, part of our mission to share the love of Jes petition to Victory hosted charity jump offs during com ore each raise funds for Lasting Life Ministries. Bef a moment awards there was a short bible devotional as life issues r to teach team unity, self sacrifice and othe ider for athletes face. As the official equipment prov ut the over 100 All Star cheer competitions througho program on United States, we would like to see your learn more a VICTORY FLOOR. Visit VAspirit.com to ory apparel, about the 2015-16 competition schedule, Vict s and floors. uniforms, equipment, as well as Victory mat

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PUT THE TEAM’S BEST INTEREST ABOVE YOURS AT ALL TIMES Remember, every decision your coach makes is in the best interest of the team. Don’t take any decisions, good or bad, too personal. In the end, you win and lose as a team and in order to win as a team, all decisions and actions must reflect the betterment of the team.

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REMEMBER THAT ALL DECISIONS, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE GYM/STUDIO, AFFECT YOUR TEAM Every action you make reflects your team’s reputation whether you realize it or not. In an age where social media is so popular, be conscious of what you are putting on the Internet and don’t post anything that could lower the respect people have for you and your team. The decisions you make outside of practice are just as important as the ones that you make at practice.

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YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT You get out what you put in. We are all young and in shape, but that doesn’t mean we should continuously put junk into our bodies. Everything is fine in moderation, but healthy alternatives are going to better us both in our sport and in real life. The healthier you eat, the easier practice is going to be.

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HERE ARE NO TRUER WORDS THAN THE QUOTE, “THERE IS NO I IN TEAM.” As All Star cheerleaders and dancers, we have all learned, through good and bad times, that teamwork is the most important aspect in becoming successful. In order to ensure you are being the best teammate and contributing the best version of yourself to your team, there are some easy things you can do.

DON’T SETTLE Just because you reach a goal or make your dream team doesn’t mean you should stop working hard; it really means you should work even harder. We have all worked extremely hard to get to where we are, and we should never settle. Hard work should never end, and you should always be working towards another goal to better your team.

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LEAD BY EXAMPLE We have all been on a team with a “leader” who yells but doesn’t practice what they preach. An even better way to be a leader is to lead by example.

Not only does this technique allow others to follow in your footsteps, but it also betters you as a person and as an athlete.

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ALWAYS GIVE 110 PERCENT Everyone has been at the point in a practice when he or she thinks, “Just this time I don’t have to give it my all.” It is those moments you will look back on when a competition doesn’t have the outcome you were hoping for. It is in these moments where you are pushed to your limits that you need to remember to give 110 percent. It will pay off.

PEOPLE NOTICE HUMILITY Although it isn’t always openly praised, one of the most admirable characteristics of a team and an athlete is humility. There is something to be said about someone who can win and lose with grace, and this ability will make you, a teammate anyone would be lucky to have.

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PEOPLE LOATHE COCKINESS Humility isn’t openly praised, but you can guarantee cockiness is openly criticized.

The worst characteristic of a teammate is being a sore loser, or thinking you are better than the team. You are only as strong as your weakest link, and having the “I’m better than you attitude” will do nothing but bring your team down. Remember to stay humble in all situations, if not for yourself, then for your team.

YOU WILL MISS OUT ON SOCIAL EVENTS… AND IT IS WORTH IT All Star cheerleading and dance are like fulltime jobs. You can’t pick and choose what practices you go to, and you can’t put cheerleading or dance in the backseat when something better comes along.

Joining a team is the biggest form of commitment.

Commitment is one of the most important aspects of being a team player, and those “great parties” you miss with your friends that happen every Friday night, will be worth missing when you are celebrating a victory with your team knowing you gave it your all.

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NEVER GIVE UP Not every competition is going to have a fairytale ending. Not every practice is going to be easy. In the darkest times, when you think nothing can go right, keep pushing for yourself and for your team. If only one person of the 20 or 30 or 36 members of a team gives up, the whole team gives up.

It takes every person giving it their all, in triumph and in struggles, to become successful.

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OBSTACLES GIVE YOU CHANCES TO OVERCOME, NOT OPPORTUNITIES TO QUIT Whether your obstacle is a mental block, an injury or that one skill you can’t quite master, they are all disguised as opportunities to overcome and grow as an athlete. When you face these obstacles, always remember not only do you have your teammates depending on you to persevere, but you have their support and they always have your back. Obstacles you face aren’t letting your team down, but if you allow these obstacles to overcome you, then you have let yourself and your team down.

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CARDIO WILL HELP YOU GO FULL OUT Despite the multiple t-shirts that say, “I hate running,” running will help you in the long run. Although it is not the same type of cardio as cheerleading and dance, being in shape will make the multiple routines at practice that much easier. Any type of cardio will do, and it doesn’t have to be long or strenuous or even every day for that matter. Just by doing a little bit of cardio outside of practice will allow you to be that much better come competition season.

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THERE’S A DIFFERENCE IN BEING HURT AND BEING INJURED We all know that things are going to hurt, muscles burning and bodies aching, but we also know our bodies’ personal limits, and when our bodies have had enough. With that being said, when being part of a team, it is SO important to know the difference in being hurt or being sore versus being injured. We never want to push through an injury and put our bodies at risk, but on the other hand, it is important, especially during competition season, to work through those little aches and pains.

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IT IS NOT AN INDIVIDUAL SPORT This is THE most important thing to remember when you participate in a team sport, especially cheerleading and dance. There are going to be decisions, decisions that affect the team and decisions that affect you personally, that you sometimes aren’t going to agree with. When these decisions are made, always put the team’s best interest above your own and it will pay off for everyone in the end. Being a team player is the best thing you can do for your team.

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“WHEN YOU LOSE, SAY NOTHING. WHEN YOU WIN, SAY LESS.” – PAUL BROWN This famous quote said by Paul Brown sums up the importance of being humble and how admirable good sportsmanship is. People are going to be sure to notice two things about how you and your team handle results of a competition: they will criticize if you are a sore loser and they will comment if you are arrogant about coming out on top. To be part of a team, you must not only win and lose as a team, but you must do both with grace.

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