Errors, errors, errors ❌
Athlete kicked off team because of hair policy, team dropped out due to “multiple scoring inaccuracies” & auction to help athletes is live!
Thought these weeks before the holidays were going to be calm? Absolutely not… We’ve got a pretty big newsletter today with many topics, errors, and everything else that comes with allstar cheerleading 😵💫
In today’s newsletter:
Auction to help athletes with expenses is live
“Maryland all-star cheerleader kicked off team after alleged incident involving hair policy”
Varsity launches beauty brand
Brandon Allstars Legacy dropped out of competition due to “multiple scoring inaccuracies”
Latest results + upcoming competitions
& more!
Auction to help athletes with expenses is live
Did you miss our newsletter explaining this auction about a month ago? Here’s what we wrote:
CheerCast is putting together an auction to help athletes with their expenses:
“Right now, I have five items. It may be the smallest auction ever, but I am hoping people will donate to the cause. So tag your gyms, coaches, team moms, pro shops, small business owners, event producers, cheer companies and see if they will send an item for the auction.“
It’s now live and ends this weekend, so make sure to bid or donate if you can! Here’s the link 🔗
(This is not sponsored)
“Maryland all-star cheerleader kicked off team after alleged incident involving hair policy”
This story got a lot of attention (and rightly so) in the past week. Here’s some of what Yahoo News wrote:
“Controversy (…) brews after a mom says her daughter was ultimately kicked off the Maryland Twisters cheerleading team, and it all started because of her child’s hair.
“The first thing our coach says to us is ‘she can’t wear her hair like that,'” said her mom(…) the team gave members two hair options for competition. Woolridge decided to opt for the half up half down hairstyle for her daughter, a style she’s done before in past cheer seasons, but this was an issue for one of the coaches at this competition.
Ultimately the conversation between Woolridge with management ended with her daughter being kicked off the team.
“Our values simply do not align. It’s best for both parties that you no longer continue at the Maryland Twisters program,” the email stated.”
The gym first released the following statement, and this email was later sent to gym members explaining more and that the coach is no longer part of the program.
Upcoming showcases
📆 Coming this weekend:
US Cheer Rebels “Rebel Rally Showcase”
Extreme All Stars
See the exact dates + add more showcases here: 2023-2024 Cheerleading Season Showcase Dates
🗞️ OTHER NEWS & LINKS
Featuring makeup, skincare & haircare products, coming in March 2024.
Scoring error at American Northwest Portland Nationals
'Tis the season… for scoring mistakes 😵💫
See some previous errors like Cheer Athletics Cheetahs losing because of it, when Pittsburgh Superstars Supermodels lost NCA, the 2x times missed Summit deductions, or this show of sportsmanship after a mistake.
Brandon Allstars Legacy dropped out of competition due to “multiple scoring inaccuracies.”
While we’re on the topic of scoring errors - Legacy dropped out of Champions League Tampa this weekend, due to “multiple scoring inaccuracies.”
unBlocked: The Walls Come Tumbling Down” Review & Summary: A Cheerleading Must-Read!
A must for anyone in cheerleading 📖
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🏆 COMPETITIONS
LATEST RESULTS & BIDS:
ASC Battle Under the Big Top (Georgia), Nfinity Champions League Tampa (Florida), Canadian Cheer Montréal Mayhem (Canada), BCA Winter Weekender (England) & more.
🏔️ See the latest Summit bid reveal video here.
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS:
America's Best Grand Nationals (Missouri), Encore Grand Nationals (Texas), The Spirit Championships Santa Clara (California), Redline Championships Candy Cane Clash (Texas), Shout Cheer & Dance Jingle Bell Jam Championship (Pennsylvania) & Xtreme Spirit Christmas Classic Chicago (Illinois).
These are just a few competitions - for more, we recommend CheerTheory & Varsity TV (not sponsored).
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