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2012 USASF Regional Meetings

The USASF has 6 Regional Meetings for attendees to choose from. We are happy to announce the General Schedule to give you an overview of what will take place at each location. Exact topics and speakers will vary by location, however your Regional Director will be happy to assist you with your meeting specifics questions.

USASF LogoCredentialing

Credentialing will be offered at each meeting location. If you or members of your staff have credentials that have already expired or expire during the 2012-2013 season a Regional Meeting is your best opportunity to get it done!

Cheer &  Dance Safety Judge Training and Rules Course

Cheer &  Dance Safety Judge Training and Rules Course will be offered at each location. Judging candidates may register to attend the safety judge training only or are welcome to join us for the Regional Meeting. You must register for the events you want to attend. Coaches are invited (and encouraged) to attend the safety judge training course to audit the Rules Course to gain a better understanding of the rules in cheer and/or dance. There is an additional fee for the cheer rules course (refer to the General Schedule link above for registration fees and deadlines).

All registrations will be done ONLINE.

At our 2012 Regional Meetings, we will have renowned choreographers presenting master classes in Hip Hop and featured speakers for both our Cheer and Dance attendees. We are excited to introduce to you, the featured cheer speakers (listed below) who will be at each of our 6 Regional Meetings. Each one brings a wealth of knowledge to the meeting and is looking forward to sharing information with you as they teach several classes.

Mid-Atlantic Meeting

  • Baltimore, MD
  • July 13-15
  • Featured Speakers – Jeff & Diana Miller, Pro Spirit

Northeast Meeting

  • Hartford, CT
  • July 20-22
  • Featured Speaker – Craig El, Ultimate Athletics

Southeast Meeting

  • Atlanta, GA
  • July 27-29
  • Featured Speaker – Tannaz Emamjomeh, California All Stars

Midwest Meeting

  • Chicago, IL
  • August 3-5
  • Featured Speaker – Orson Sykes, Twist & Shout

West Meeting

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • August 10-12
  • Featured Speaker – Kristen Rosario, Top Gun All Stars

Southwest Meeting

  • Dallas, TX
  • August 17-19
  • Featured Speaker – Happy Hooper, ACE Cheer Company

Varsity Acquires Spirit Festival

Spirit Festival is the latest competition to join Varsity All Star and the Varsity Family Plan.

Memphis, Tenn., (August 2011) – Varsity has announced its acquisition of Spirit Festival, effective immediately.

Spirit Festival LogoBased in Hamden, Connecticut, Spirit Festival was founded 16 years ago by Robin Norko, and its World Bid event, Spirit Fest Cheer & Dance Nationals, attracts teams from all over the Northeast region. This year on March 3-4th, 2012 in Hartford, CT, Spirit Festival will award two Full Paid bids and 6 At-Large World Bids at this event.

Varsity All Star is proud to team up with Spirit Festival with this merger. “Robin has built an incredible reputation over the past 16 years, and we know that Spirit Festival will fit right in with our other top quality brands,” says John Newby, Executive Vice President of Varsity All Star.

“There are so many benefits to being part of a strong team,” says Norko. “I’m looking forward to a collaborative relationship with Varsity, and extending the benefits of the Varsity All Star group to our current customers.”

Varsity All Star LogoAbout Varsity

Varsity is the source for all things related to cheerleading and dance team. With a rich heritage and traditions dating back to 1948, Varsity is an innovative global leader comprised of the leading spirit brands and organizations including its educational camps, clinics, competitions and uniforms to teams around the world. Varsity’s National Championships, which are held at the Walt Disney World® Resorts, have been televised on ESPN Networks for more than 25 years. Web-based Varsity TV features thousands of cheerleading and dance team videos and has become a favorite cheer destination for cheerleaders and coaches alike. Varsity has led the way in cheerleading safety as a supporter of the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators since 1987 and as a camp leader training more than 300,000 cheerleaders per year in cheerleading fundamentals with an emphasis on safety. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Varsity employs 5,000 employees nationwide. For more information about Varsity, please visit http://www.varsity.com.

Varsity Acquires Spirit Festival

UCDF: Pot of Gold Nationals 2011

UCDF Pot of Gold Nationals took place on March 19-20 in Hartford, CT. This event had 99 All*Star Cheer, 5 Exhibition Cheer (including 2 Special Needs), and 7 All*Star Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for Worlds & the International All Levels Championship. Worlds Partial Bids were awarded to:

  • Spirit Central (Senior Small L5)
  • USA Wildcats (Senior Small Limited Coed L5)

Worlds At Large Bids were awarded to:

  • Northeast Elite (International Open Coed L5)
  • Pro Athletics (Senior Small Limited Coed L5)

All Levels Paid Bids were awarded to:

  • Bay State (Junior Coed L4)
  • Cheer Factor (Senior L4.2)
  • East Celebrity Elite (Junior Hip Hop)
  • J & D ICE (Senior Jazz)

UCDF’s Website

The event had 99 All*Star Cheer Teams in 28 Divisions for an average of 3.54 teams per division and 7 All*Star Dance teams in 5 divisions for an average of 1.40 teams per division.

All*Star Cheer By Level

  • Level 1 – 27 Teams in 5 Divisions (5.40 Average)
  • Level 2 – 24 Teams in 5 Divisions (4.80)
  • Level 3 – 15 Teams in 6 Divisions (2.50)
  • Level 4 – 8 Teams in 4 Divisions (2.00)
  • Level 4.2 – 4 Teams in 1 Division (4.00)
  • Level 5 – 20 Teams in 6 Divisions (3.33)
  • Level 6 – 1 Team in 1 Division (1.00)

All*Star Cheer By Age

  • Tiny – 5 Teams in 1 Division (5.00 Average)
  • Mini – 9 Teams in 2 Divisions (4.50)
  • Youth – 12 Teams in 3 Divisions (4.00)
  • Junior – 22 Teams in 7 Divisions (3.14)
  • Senior – 41 Teams in 11 Divisions (3.73)
  • Senior Open – 2 Teams in 1 Divisions (2.00)
  • International/Open – 8 Teams in 3 Divisions (2.67)

Spirit Cheer: Beast of the East 2011

Spirit Cheer Beast of the East Nationals took place on February 12-13 in Hartford, CT. This event had 198 All*Star Cheer and 14 Traditional Cheer teams compete. This event was a qualifier for Worlds & the International All Levels Championship. Worlds Paid Bids were awarded to:

  • JuST Cheer (Senior Small L5)
  • Sparks (Senior Small Limited Coed L5)

Worlds At Large Bids were awarded to:

  • Cheer Intensity (International Open Coed L5)
  • CNY Storm (Senior Small Limited Coed L5)
  • Core Athletix (Senior Small Limited Coed L5)
  • East Celebrity Elite (CT) “Fame” (International Open All Girl L5)
  • Pro Athletics (Senior Small L5)
  • Pro Athletics (Senior Small Limited Coed L5)

Spirit Cheer Event Page

The event had 198 All*Star Cheer Teams in 38 Divisions for an average of 5.21 teams per division.

All*Star Cheer By Level

  • Level 1 – 37 Teams in 5 Divisions (7.40 Average)
  • Level 2 – 58 Teams in 8 Divisions (7.25)
  • Level 3 – 39 Teams in 8 Divisions (4.88)
  • Level 4 – 18 Teams in 5 Divisions (3.60)
  • Level 4.2 – 12 Teams in 2 Divisions (6.00)
  • Level 5 – 31 Teams in 8 Divisions (3.88)
  • Level 6 – 3 Teams in 2 Divisions (1.50)

All*Star Cheer By Age

  • Tiny – 8 Teams in 1 Division (8.00 Average)
  • Mini – 13 Teams in 3 Divisions (4.33)
  • Youth – 30 Teams in 5 Divisions (6.00)
  • Junior – 46 Teams in 9 Divisions (5.11)
  • Senior – 88 Teams in 14 Divisions (6.29)
  • Senior Open – 4 Teams in 2 Divisions (2.00)
  • International/Open – 9 Teams in 4 Divisions (2.25)

Spirit Unlimited: New England Championship 2010

Spirit Unlimited New England Championship took place on December 4th in Hartford, CT. This event had 25 All*Star Cheer and 8 All*Star Dance teams compete. This event was a qualifier for US Finals. Paid Bids were awarded to:

  • Bay State All Stars (Senior L4)
  • Xtreme Cheer CT (Senior Coed L3)

Event Page

The event had 25 All*Star Cheer Teams in 14 Divisions for an average of 1.79 teams per division and 8 All*Star Dance teams in 8 divisions for an average of 1.00 teams per division.

All*Star Cheer By Level

  • Level 1 – 2 Teams in 2 Divisions (1.00 Average)
  • Level 2 – 9 Teams in 4 Divisions (2.25)
  • Level 3 – 8 Teams in 3 Divisions (2.67)
  • Level 4 – 4 Teams in 3 Divisions (1.33)
  • Level 5 – 2 Teams in 2 Divisions (1.00)

All*Star Cheer By Age

  • Mini – 1 Team in 1 Division (1.00 Average)
  • Youth – 2 Teams in 2 Divisions (1.00)
  • Junior – 8 Teams in 4 Divisions (2.00)
  • Senior – 13 Teams in 6 Divisions (2.17)
  • International/Open – 1 Team in 1 Division (1.00)