Cheerleading Safety From AACCA. Solutions to address the risks involved in cheerleading.

AACCA is working with several collegiate athletics associations and educational camp providers to estimate the number of college cheerleading participants. Among other things, this figure is important in accurately determining the risk of catastrophic injury associated with college cheerleading. If you are attending a summer college camp, you should be presented a form to complete. [...]

OK, what’s up with the “i”Stuff going around? Are iPromise and iCheerSafe the same thing? Who’s running these things and what are they for? We’ve been getting a few emails and calls about this, so I’ll do my best to clear it up. First off, iPromise and iCheerSafe are two new initiatives from the cheerleading [...]

Impacts that can result in a concussion are a risk of participating in sports and athletics and cheerleading is no different.  Tumbling, partner stunting and spotting all pose a risk of a fall or collision. Figures from the Consumer Product Safety Commission show that in terms of total numbers, head injuries seen in hospital emergency [...]

AACCA is proud to join the NCSSE and the USASF Parent’s Action Committee in rewarding leadership and sportsmanship in all-star cheerleading! The idea for the award was sparked by a First Friday article titled “Sportsmanship and Etiquette in the All-Star Cheerleading World”  (Feb, pg that touched on the importance of keeping these principles at [...]

(available directly from PRNewswire) The AACCA and NCSSE have merged, forming a partnership dedicated to safety awareness and coaches’ education for every level of cheerleading MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ — The leading organizations for cheerleading safety education and training have merged. The American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA) and the National Council [...]

Now that basketball season is in full swing it is time for a reminder about the specific restrictions for basketball court surfaces. These additional restrictions are intended to reduce the risk of a catastrophic injury to a cheerleader. Coaches must be familiar with and follow the current cheerleading safety rules at www.aacca.org. The combination of [...]

The American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators announces the addition of Tegan Reeves to their staff.  Ms. Reeves will serve in the position of Assistant Executive Director. “We are very excited to have Tegan on board here at AACCA” says Jim Lord, Executive Director. “Her experience at all levels of cheerleading and coaching, and [...]