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

Comment on Got a rules question? by AACCA Executive Director

AACCA Executive Director — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:04:24 +0000

Jenny, a middle school can do a single full twisting cradle dismount. They cannot do that on the basketball court, however.

Comment on Got a rules question? by AACCA Executive Director

AACCA Executive Director — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:03:34 +0000

Ashley, your concern is justified. At the point where she becomes inverted it is illegal. It does not fit the few exceptions to the “no inverted skills” rule.

Comment on Got a rules question? by AACCA Executive Director

AACCA Executive Director — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:02:02 +0000

Mandy, there are no safety rules for fingernail polish.

Comment on Got a rules question? by Mandy

Mandy — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:59:33 +0000

What are the rules on nailpolish? is french nailpolish aloud?

Comment on Got a rules question? by Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:28:16 +0000

I have three stunt pyramid, while braced from side flyers, the middle flyer balls up then caught on her back with the leg she fly ‘s on up by her head being held by back spot. Then thrown up to a lib. I’m just concerned about the process from her being on her back to the lib because at one point her head is below her waist, but she is being braced by back spot and both posts at all times.

Comment on Got a rules question? by Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:00:19 +0000

I have been out of coaching for years and have just taken over for the middle school coach. I pulled the rules to make sure any stunts I taught would be legal. I am a little confused with the twist dismount. Can a flyer twist one rotation from and extension into a cradle? I now coach middle school.

Comment on Got a rules question? by AACCA Executive Director

AACCA Executive Director — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:48:34 +0000

Jennifer, we don’t do rules for things like that. Those procedures should be laid out by the competition organizers beforehand. However, things do happen from time to time that would have a competition producer or committee make decisions they feel are in the best interest of the competition, but those should be rare and should be done in a way that is consistent regardless of the teams involved.

Comment on Got a rules question? by Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:14:38 +0000

just wondering about rules for competition. it seems 2 teams in our division that didn’t qualify are now going to regionals. they are claiming a wild card spot. this was not mentioned at the competition. would prefer any information you have on the subject. is this a real thing or something made up at the last minute because of bad sportsmanship?

Comment on Clarifications on 2011-12 AACCA School Rules by AACCA Executive Director

AACCA Executive Director — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:58:22 +0000

Jessica, there are rec leagues that prohibit baskets, some that allow them and others that allow them for certain age divisions. Our AACCA rules are written for school teams and USASF rules are written for all-star teams. What some event producers have decided to do is use the middle school restrictions we’ve put in place for rec teams also. You will need to check with your league or whoever is administering your competition to see what is allowed.

Comment on Clarifications on 2011-12 AACCA School Rules by jessica mell

jessica mell — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:07:49 +0000

Buzz has it that basket tosses will not be aloud for rec divisions..is this true