Dear USASF Member:

For those of you that joined us on the Aug. 31 first quarterly, ALL REGIONS call, thank you! It was great connecting with you and being able to share all the exciting initiatives we've been working on over the last few months.

Thank you to the USASF Staff and Connection Chair Becky Herrera for leading us through the latest membership updates. We covered a lot of topics, including an important update and concerns regarding inaccuracies in a media story about All Star cheerleading and USASF. Below are some of the other topics addressed:

• Credentialing for cheer and dance
• Health insurance options
• Dance updates
• DEIS updates
• Medical insight from Dr. Stephens
• Athlete coping strategies from Dr. Kennedy

Want to find out more about these topics? Log in to your Member Portal > click Member Resources under your name > dropdown Resources > The Vault to watch the recording. Be sure to mark your calendar for upcoming All Regions calls on Oct. 26, Jan. 25, and Mar. 22. Call details will be sent closer to those dates.

Below is a recap of what's ahead for the 2021-22 season and at Worlds.

ELITE POWER RANKINGS

USASF America's Cup

USASF CHEER teams (Elite, non-Worlds Levels 1-6, D-I and D-lI) and USASF DANCE teams (Elite, non-Worlds divisions and categories) participating in any USASF Sanctioned Competition will receive points based on division size and placement. Throughout the competition season, teams from USASF Member Programs will vie for top spots in their respective divisions/categories in the Elite Power Rankings for the USASF America's Cup. For details, click here.

WORLDS BID BOOST

At USASF Sanctioned Competitions

All USASF Event Producer Members have the option to award Cheerleading or Dance Worlds Bid Boosts at any of their USASF Sanctioned Events during the 2021-22 season. Worlds Bid Boosts are cash prizes awarded by the Event Producer to any USASF member program’s cheer or dance team that has already earned a 2022 Worlds At Large, Partial Paid, or Paid Bid. For details, reach out to your Event Producer and visit The Cheerleading Worlds and The Dance Worlds websites for all the latest information.

THE CHEERLEADING WORLDS

Limited Division Offerings

The 2022 Cheerleading Worlds will offer three NEW Senior divisions:

1. Limited XSmall/Small (All Girl)
2. Limited XSmall Coed
3. Limited Small Coed

These Limited Divisions are reserved for programs represented by only one team at The Cheerleading World Championship. Teams will qualify for their Worlds bids as in the past, competing in their traditional divisions. However, when registering for Worlds they will have the option to transfer to the appropriate Limited Division or remain in a traditional XSmall, Small, XSmall Coed or Small Coed division. NOTE: Limited Division options will only be offered at The World Championship, not during the regular season at events. For details, click here.