USA Cheer

Membership for Youth / Rec Cheer Coaches

Requires:

• Signed Waiver
• Concussion Verification - every two years (certification upload required)
• Heat Illness Prevention Verification - every two years (certification upload required)
• USA Cheer Maltreatment Course - every two years
• First Choice Background Screening - yearly
• Youth Cheerleading Safety and Risk Management Certification - every four years
• Coaching Youth Athletes Training - yearly

Youth / Rec Coach Membership is a new, enhanced membership for cheerleading coaches which includes a Concussion Course, a Heat Illness Prevention Course, the USA Cheer Maltreatment Course, First Choice Background Screening, the Youth Cheerleading Safety and Risk Management Certification, and the Coaching Young Athlete Training.

Membership for Cheer Coaches

Requires:

• Completed Waiver
• Concussion Verification - every two years (certification upload required)
• Heat Illness Prevention Verification - every two years (certification upload required)
• USA Cheer Maltreatment Course - every two years
• First Choice Background Screening - yearly
• USA Cheer Safety & Risk Mangement Certification/AACCA - every 4 years

Recommended:

• High Schoool Rules (annual certification)

USA Cheer Coach Membership is a new, enhanced membership for cheerleading coaches which includes a Concussion Verification, a Heat Illness Prevention Verification, the USA Cheer Maltreatment Course, the USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management Course/AACCA, and First Choice Background Screening. 

If you don't have another membership already, this is required for access to add / renew team memberships for your STUNT teams.

STUNT Coach Requirements:

• Concussion Verification - every two years (certification upload required)
• Heat Illness Prevention Verification - every two years (certification upload required)
• USA Cheer Maltreatment Course - every two years
• USA Cheer Safety & Risk Mangement Certification/AACCA - every 4 years

Membership for STUNT officials including scoring officials and referees. STUNT officials will be expected to be able to act in either capacity.

Requires:

• Completed Waiver
• Concussion Verification - every two years
• USA Cheer Maltreatment Course - every two years
• Current Background Screening - yearly
• STUNT: General Part A Course - yearly
• STUNT: General Part B Course - yearly
• STUNT: Officials Training Course - yearly

USA Cheer provides training and certification of STUNT officials. STUNT officials are independent contractors who work with each local STUNT association, state high school association, league, or hosting school independently of USA Cheer. As such, USA Cheer does not offer any insurance with membership. STUNT officials are responsible for obtaining any desired insurance policies related to their participation as an official, such as accident/catastrophic coverage. We recommend obtaining membership with the National Association of Sports Officials at https://www.naso.org. When asked for your sport, enter “STUNT” in the “Other” box.  USA Cheer does not require that you obtain coverage in order to participate as a STUNT official. Check with your local jurisdictions to determine if they have more specific requirements or recommendations.

USA Cheer Membership is available for coaches and athletes. This membership comes with specific benefits that include insurance for participation in STUNT, member-only newsletters, and special rates on USA Cheer merchandise and select online courses.

Requires:

• Completed Waiver
• Athlete Concussion Awareness - every two years
• Current Heat Illness Prevention Training Course - every two years
• Athlete Protection - every two years

Membership Benefits:

• Quarterly newsletter
• Member discounts on select USA Cheer courses
• Applicable insurance (details)