Simone Biles stirs the pot ☕️
Lawsuit update, new Allstar Worlds divisions, Simone Biles' cheer debate & news around the world!
Get ready for a packed newsletter! We’ve got the latest on Varsity’s lawsuit compensation, Simone Biles stirring up a cheer debate, and top headlines from around the world 🌍
We’re dreaming of heading to Bali for the Asian Cheer Championships this week—anyone else?
In today’s newsletter:
Illinois residents can claim Varsity lawsuit compensation
Allstar Worlds announces level 6 & 7 divisions
Simone Biles Sparks debate with cheerleading comment
School tells cheerleader to “cover up” her uniform
Cheer news around the world
Latest results + upcoming competitions
& more!
Illinois residents can claim Varsity lawsuit compensation
💬 Summary:
Illinois residents can now benefit from an $82.5 million antitrust settlement with Varsity Brands.
⏪ Backstory:
Here’s the reasoning behind it:
“The settlement resolves a class action lawsuit alleging Varsity had engaged in a concerted exclusionary scheme to acquire, maintain and enhance its monopoly power in the markets for cheer competitions, cheer camps and cheer apparel. The lawsuit alleged Varsity maintained more than 75% of each of these product markets and leveraged its monopoly power to stifle competition. This allowed Varsity to charge Illinois families higher monopolistic prices.“
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💰 How you could get money back:
If you paid for Varsity cheer competitions, camps, or apparel between December 2016 and March 2024, you may be eligible for compensation!
Learn more & file your claim here. The deadline is is September 26th.
Simone Biles Sparks debate with cheerleading comment
Olympic legend Simone Biles recently stirred controversy with a simple question on Instagram Threads: asking why cheerleaders can’t do a proper standing full...😬
Her post has led to a heated debate within the cheerleading community, with fans both supporting and criticizing the post.
See the post & replies here:
Allstar Worlds announces level 6 & 7 divisions
Context: The Allstar Allstar World Championship is held by The Open Championship Series, an independent (not affiliated with the USASF or Varsity) event producer.
Allstar Worlds is growing! The event producers have announced the addition of levels 6 and 7 to the competition, which has offered levels 1-5 since its inception:
Here’s more information from the press release:
“ORLANDO, FL. – The Open Championship Series continues to drive industry growth and success by expanding the world's largest all-star cheer competition, the Allstar World Championship (ASWC), to include Levels 6 and 7. This addition will further empower gyms and athletes by creating more opportunities for success and fostering athlete retention.
Since its inception, the ASWC, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, has provided fair and balanced competition for Levels 1 through 5 cheerleading and dance programs. Starting in 2025, the ASWC will extend this opportunity to include programs competing at the advanced Levels 6 and 7.“
🗞️ OTHER NEWS & LINKS
New cheerleading facility opens on Upper East Side [Spectrum News NY1]
Hey Upper East Siders, Gossip Girl here… Wait, wrong thing…We’re talking about cheerleading here! 💄
“Dave Brown, owner of (the facility), joined “The Rush Hour” on Friday to discuss the new facility and the new partnership between Fastbreak and the New York Knicks.”
Madibaz Cheerleaders qualify for nationals after strong provincial performance [Nelson Mandela University]
“Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Cheerleaders squad won the provincial South African Majorette and Cheerleading Association Competition in East London on Saturday 31 August.“
Spotlight: Benefits of cheerleading [Arizona Daily Sun]
“While competitions and supporting school teams are the main objectives of cheerleading, there are additional benefits of being involved in the sport.“
The brightest stars in the Galaxy [The Post New Zealand]
“Galaxy Cheer All Stars started in 2023, after Elizabeth – who trained in cheerleading with a squad in Lower Hutt – set up a cheer-based holiday programme. The school now has 45 cheerleaders across three squads, all attending weekly training sessions.“
Mom stands up for daughter after school tells her to 'cover up' the cheerleading uniform [Scoop Upworthy]
“A mother is flabbergasted after knowing that her daughter was asked to 'put pants on' to prevent boys from getting distracted.“
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🏆 COMPETITIONS
LATEST RESULTS & BIDS:
AASCF State Championships QLD (Australia), CheerCon SA State Series (Australia).
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS:
ICU Asian Cheerleading Championships (Bali, Indonesia), AASCF State Championships NSW/ACT (Australia), All Things Cheer & Dance WA Starz Championship (Australia), CheerBrandz Spring Carnival & Schools Spectacular (New Zealand).
We can't cover all competitions - for more, we suggest CheerTheory & Varsity TV (not sponsored).
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