Goodbye 😟
These 2 teams won't be competing this season, Varsity sells part of its business & we've got a new look!
Noticed anything different yet? We're excited to reveal the makeover we hinted at in last week’s newsletter:
It is still the exact same free newsletter - but with some new sections & updates. There's a new section called 'Other News & Links,' a simpler look at competitions, and we've moved the weekly poll here instead of on Instagram. What do you think of the changes? Let us know 💬
But that's not all... We're working on some more exciting things we think you'll enjoy, so stay tuned!
In today’s newsletter:
Say goodbye to these fan-favorite teams
Varsity Brands sells part of its “Graduation Business”
Answer our uniform survey!
Here are the top 10 best bases & backspots (according to you)
Latest competition results from Australia
& more!
Say goodbye to these fan-favorite teams
Two major teams have announced that they will not be competing this season…
They are none other than the 2023 International Open Small Coed 6 world champions, The California Allstars Cali Coed & possibly the funniest team on Twitter, The Stingray Allstars Rust (International Open Large Coed 7).
Many argue that the new 18+ age rule for U.S-based international/open teams plays a big part in this situation, and will potentially affect many more open teams.
What do you think about the 18+ change? Vote in this week’s poll (further down in this newsletter)!
Answer our uniform survey!
One of our contributors is working on an article about cheer uniforms & what happens with them when they're no longer used...
They’d like to learn how often you/your gym get new uniforms and what you do with the old ones when the season is over.
Please take this short survey to help us out (all answers are anonymous):
🗞️ OTHER NEWS & LINKS
10 Basic & Rare Flyer Body Positions in Cheerleading (With Pictures!)
Do you know what a “chin chin” is?
Varsity Brands sells its Herff Jones high school, college graduation business [The Dallas Morning News]
Did you know that Varsity Brand does more than just cheerleading? They’re now selling a section of its ‘Herff Jones Graduation Business’, which makes items like caps and gowns for school graduates. Varsity will keep the ‘Yearbook’ part of Herff Jones:
“Varsity Brands, which has annual sales of $2.5 billion, said Tuesday that (…) Atlas Holdings will buy the remainder of the Herff Jones business, including its Scholastic and Collegiate brand portfolios. Herff Jones was founded in 1920 in Indianapolis, where it continues to be based. (…) The sale price wasn’t disclosed, but the transaction is expected to close in 30 days (…)” You can also read Varsity Brand’s announcement here.
VIDEO: Top 10 Best Bases & Backspots in Cheerleading (Voted by the Public)
We asked you to vote for the best bases and backspots in cheerleading & here are the results!
Did we miss something important or fun (from anywhere in the world)? Reply to this email & we'll include it next time!
🏆 COMPETITIONS
LATEST RESULTS & BIDS:
CheerCon SA State Championships, All Things Cheer & Dance Starz Championship & AASCF NSW/ACT State Championships (Australia).
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS:
All Things Cheer & Dance The Showdown, CheerCon WA State Championships & AASCF VIC/TAS State Championships (Australia).
We can't cover all competitions - for more recent results and bids, we suggest CheerTheory & Varsity TV (not sponsored).
🐍 TEAM OF THE WEEK: Nova Pythons
Medium level 3 Coed — United Cheerleading — Columbus (Georgia) USA
Achievements: Undefeated all of 2023 🏆
Goal for the season: Do our best!