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2011-12 School Rules Posted

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 sec…

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College Basketball Tournament Rules

As men’s and women’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 “da…

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Got a rules question?

Whether it is a coach heading to competition this weekend and just had to change something, a parent who is questioning whether something his daughter is doing is legal, or even a rules interpreter out in the field who just saw something that falls in …

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Responses to New Elem/MS/JH School Rules

As was expected, there were quite a few responses to the announcement May 11th that there would be new restrictions by AACCA for elementary, middle school and junior high school cheerleading programs. I’ve been asked about those responses and I t…

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AACCA Releases Cheerleading Rules for High School and Younger

(A press release has also been issued here) The AACCA released its “2010-11 School Cheer Safety Rules” today which include some changes for all school teams along with the first ever set of rules specifically for elementary, middle and juni…

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