Archive for July, 2009
Certified Athletic Trainers Needed for Comprehensive Cheer Injury Study
The AACCA just received this communication from Dr. Dawn Comstock with the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio regarding the 2009-2010 National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance Study. We are pleased to report that for the first time, this study will include cheerleading programs! This will give us [...]
Posted: July 28th, 2009 under safety studies.
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AACCA RECOMMENDS NEW SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CHEERLEADING COMPETITIONS
New requirements call for increased safety measures for all event organizers. Updated Procedure for a team Emergency Plan also released. Memphis, Tenn. (July, 2009) – As part of an ongoing effort to address safety issues in cheerleading, the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA) has announced its new safety standards for cheerleading competitions. [...]
Posted: July 21st, 2009 under competition, safety.
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