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		<title>Update to 2011-12 College Rules</title>
		<description><![CDATA[AACCA has updated the 2011-12 College Cheerleading Safety Rules with a slight modification regarding flip dismounts in Rule D-5-b. The previous rule wording allowed single based front flip dismounts from shoulders to land in a cradle or on the performing surface with assistance from the base. However, the double base dismount only allowed landing in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cheersafety.org/2011/12/update-to-2011-12-college-rules.html</link>
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		<title>Clarifications on 2011-12 AACCA School Rules</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In order to clarify the intent of certain rules, the AACCA has released an updated version of the 2011-12 School Rules.  These editorial changes should help coaches and rules interpreters in a better understanding of the rules. Clarification on the interpretation of a &#8220;cradle&#8221;: The definition of a cradle does not specify that a top person [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cheersafety.org/2011/07/clarifications-on-2011-12-aacca-school-rules.html</link>
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		<title>2011-12 School Rules Posted</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2011-12 AACCA School Rules have been posted. So, what’s new? The glossary has been revised to more clearly define some skills and new glossary definitions have been added. Partner Stunts, Pyramids and Tosses have been split out into their own sections to make for better understanding of the rules and better referencing when citing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cheersafety.org/2011/04/2011-12-school-rules-posted.html</link>
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		<title>Progression and Repetition in a GPS World</title>
		<description><![CDATA[by Jim Lord, AACCA Executive Director I&#8217;ve had the opportunity to be involved in cheerleading for over 25 years as a cheerleader, coach, camp instructor, head camp instructor, staff trainer, administrator, conference presenter and safety expert and perhaps more than anything else, safety comes down to this: progression and repetition. The more you allow for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cheersafety.org/2011/03/progression-and-repetition-in-a-gps-world.html</link>
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		<title>From Minor Fall to Major Injury</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cheerleading, like all sports, comes with risk. We&#8217;ve all heard the phrase that &#8220;injuries are part of sports&#8221;.  That isn&#8217;t a reason to turn a blind eye to prevention and just accept that any injury is part of the game.  As coaches, as parents and as athletes we all must refocus our energies on preventing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cheersafety.org/2011/03/from-minor-fall-to-major-injur.html</link>
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		<title>College Basketball Tournament Rules</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s basketball teams begin vying for the NCAA and NIT tournament crown, make sure your cheer team follows the proper procedures and represents your school in the best light.  Here are some basics for those new to the “dances” as well as for those that are veterans to these tournaments. New venues [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cheersafety.org/2011/03/college-basketball-tournament-rules.html</link>
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		<title>A Great Opportunity for Safety Education!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you need to take or renew your safety certification course, March holds a great opportunity! For those coaches that take the online safety course in March, AACCA will be selecting 10 coaches each week and will be refunding their course tuition thanks to a generous grant from Varsity Brands. To kick off National Cheerleading [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cheersafety.org/2011/03/a-great-opportunity.html</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Tournament Time &#8211; Play it Safe!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we head into tournament time for college conferences and national post-season play, be aware of the responsibilities administrations and cheer programs have towards safety. College teams need to be aware that as they head into conference tournament play, they must be supervised by someone who is safety trained, according to the NCAA. he NCAA [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cheersafety.org/2011/03/its-tournament-time-play-it-safe.html</link>
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		<title>March is National Cheerleading Safety Month!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here we are again! It seems like the last National Cheerleading Safety Month just ended. That might be because cheerleading safety is an all-year focus here at AACCA and NCSSE and for most cheer programs as well. Even if you maintain an emphasis on cheer safety at all times, it&#8217;s always good to refocus and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cheersafety.org/2011/03/march-is-national-cheerleading-safety-month.html</link>
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		<title>USA Cheer Announces Cheer Safety Council</title>
		<description><![CDATA[USA Cheer has announced the creation of their new Safety Council. The AACCA is proud to be a member of this council as they continue the efforts made by AACCA, NCSSE and other organizations. For more information, see the release below. http://usacheer.net/Content.aspx/SafetyCouncil]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cheersafety.org/2011/02/usa-cheer-announces-cheer-safety-council.html</link>
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