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U.S. All Star Federation and International All Star Federation to Host the Cheerleading and Dance World Championship April 23-25 in Orlando

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Said Kathy Penree, Interim President/Chairperson of the USASF Board of Directors, We are thrilled to welcome so many teams of cheer and dance All Star athletes to The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds.

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  • Said Kathy Penree, Interim President/Chairperson of the USASF Board of Directors, We are thrilled to welcome so many teams of cheer and dance All Star athletes to The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds.
  • The Cheerleading and Dance Worlds follows on the heels of the International Cheer Union (ICU) 2022 World Cheerleading Championships, also held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.
  • The ICU is the recognized world governing body of Cheerleading, dedicated to the positive advancement of cheerleading throughout the world.
  • The All Star community is proud to have several All Star athletes competing at ICU as part of Team USA.

USA Cheer Joins HomeTown Ticketing's Network of Partnerships

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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"We are excited to welcome USA Cheer to HomeTown's network of partnerships and organizations.

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  • "We are excited to welcome USA Cheer to HomeTown's network of partnerships and organizations.
  • "USA Cheer is thrilled to partner with HomeTown to provide a great experience for the athletes, coaches, and fans attending our events," said Lauri Harris, Executive Director of USA Cheer.
  • USA Cheer exists to serve the cheer community, including club cheering (all-star), youth recreational cheer, traditional school-based cheer programs, and the growing sport of STUNT.
  • USA Cheer has three primary objectives: promote safety and safety education for cheer in the United States; help grow and develop interest and participation in cheer throughout the United States; and represent the United States of America in international cheer competitions.

International Cheer Union receives full recognition By The International Olympic Committee

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The International Cheer Union (ICU), theinternational governing body for cheerleading,expressed its appreciation to the 138th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session, heldtodayin Tokyo, Japan, for a positive vote granting full IOC recognition to the ICU.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The International Cheer Union (ICU), theinternational governing body for cheerleading,expressed its appreciation to the 138th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session, heldtodayin Tokyo, Japan, for a positive vote granting full IOC recognition to the ICU.
  • The ICU and Cheerleading are now fully eligible to petition to be included in theOlympicGames and a varietyof Olympic multi-sport Games.
  • We are truly honored to receive this recognition by the IOC," said Jeff Webb, President of the International Cheer Union.
  • The International Cheer Union (ICU) was formed as the non-profit international governing entity whose mission is to advance cheerleading on a global scale.

Finland And USA Take Top Honors For Their Country In The International Cheer Union 2019 World Cheerleading Championships

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Saturday, April 27, 2019
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"We see cheerleading as an international sport that helps unite its athletes throughout the world.

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  • "We see cheerleading as an international sport that helps unite its athletes throughout the world.
  • The World Championships provide a remarkable platform for our sport's top athletes to showcase their amazing skills."
  • The ICU was recognized in 2016 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the International Governing Body for Cheerleading.
  • The International Cheer Union (ICU) was formed as the non-profit international governing entity whose mission is to advance cheerleading on a global scale.

Finland And USA Take Top Honors For Their Country In The International Cheer Union 2019 World Cheerleading Championships

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Saturday, April 27, 2019
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"We see cheerleading as an international sport that helps unite its athletes throughout the world.

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  • "We see cheerleading as an international sport that helps unite its athletes throughout the world.
  • The World Championships provide a remarkable platform for our sport's top athletes to showcase their amazing skills."
  • The ICU was recognized in 2016 by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the International Governing Body for Cheerleading.
  • The International Cheer Union (ICU) was formed as the non-profit international governing entity whose mission is to advance cheerleading on a global scale.

International Cheer Union 2018 World Cheerleading Championships Results

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Saturday, April 28, 2018
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Cheerleading is rising in popularity across the world, and these athletes are the sport's global ambassadors representing their respective communities and countries," said International Cheer Union President Jeff Webb.

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  • Cheerleading is rising in popularity across the world, and these athletes are the sport's global ambassadors representing their respective communities and countries," said International Cheer Union President Jeff Webb.
  • "We are committed to the positive advancement of cheerleading and serve as an advocate to help strengthen the international programs throughout the world."
  • The 80 participating countries at the 2018 World Cheerleading Championships demonstrated the true diversity of the sport, with athletes, coaches and fans traveling from countries such as Jamaica, Mexico, Argentina, China, Croatia, South Africa, Spain, UK, Estonia, Puerto Rico and more.
  • The International Cheer Union (ICU) was formed as the non-profit international governing entity whose mission is to advance cheerleading on a global scale.

International Cheer Union And Special Olympics Sign Memorandum Of Understanding In Support Of Cheer Athletes With Intellectual Disabilities

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Saturday, April 28, 2018
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This partnership reflects the commitment of the ICU towards creating more opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities through Special Olympics Unified Sports and other inclusive programs on a global level.

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  • This partnership reflects the commitment of the ICU towards creating more opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities through Special Olympics Unified Sports and other inclusive programs on a global level.
  • International Sport Federations, like the ICU, provide invaluable support to Special Olympics through the structure and network of the national member associations.
  • Successful international partnerships are leveraged to build relationships at the national level to provide Special Olympics athletes access to high quality coaching and competition opportunities.
  • The International Cheer Union (ICU) was formed as the non-profit international governing entity whose mission is to advance cheerleading on a global scale.

International Cheer Union Hosts Annual General Meeting In Advance Of World Championships

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Cheer Union (ICU) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, April 24th in Orlando, Florida.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Cheer Union (ICU) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, April 24th in Orlando, Florida.
  • Founded in 2004, the ICU first applied for recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) nearly seven years ago.
  • The AGM is held in advance of the ICU World Championships.
  • At this year's meeting Secretary General Karl Olson opened with an overview of the previous year, and a series of reports from various committees.