USA Cheer

USA Cheer Youth Coach Membership is available for cheerleading coaches and designed specifically for coaches of youth organizations.

Requirements:

• Background Screening
  • Results can take up to 10 business days to receive once submitted
• Athlete Protection Course
• Concussion Awareness Training (TeachAids, NFHS, or CDC Heads Up)
• Youth Safety & Risk Management Certification (Separate cost) 
• USA Cheer Waiver
• USA Cheer Member Code of Conduct Agreement

This membership includes secondary liability coverage for members who are 18 years of age or older who have completed all requirements for membership. Coverage applies while the approved Youth Coach member is supervising cheer practices, games, or competition with their designated team. No coverage applies for 1) training individual participants or conducting their own camps/clinics 2) acting as a choreographer for a team that they do not coach full time or 3) while coaching any other sports besides cheer, STUNT and dance.

USA Cheer Professional Membership is for choreographers, judges, contract employees, chaperones, administrators, etc. This membership comes with member-only newsletters, and special rates on USA Cheer merchandise and select online courses.

Requirements:

• Background Screening
  • Results can take up to 10 business days to receive once submitted
• Athlete Protection Course
• Concussion Awareness Training (TeachAids, NFHS, or CDC Heads Up)
• USA Cheer Waiver
• USA Cheer Member Code of Conduct Agreement

Note that this membership DOES NOT include additional liability coverage. If you are a full time cheer or dance coach and you wish to have this additional insurance, you must have a Cheer Coach, Youth Coach, STUNT Coach, or Dance Coach membership.

USA Cheer Cheer Coach Membership is available for cheerleading coaches.

Requirements:

• Background Screening
  • Results can take up to 10 business days to receive once submitted
• Athlete Protection Course
• Concussion Awareness Training (TeachAids, NFHS, or CDC Heads Up)
• USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management Certification (Separate cost) 
  • Existing course certificate UPLOAD option available
• USA Cheer Waiver
• USA Cheer Member Code of Conduct Agreement

This membership includes secondary liability coverage for members who are 18 years of age or older who have completed all requirements for membership. Coverage applies while the approved Cheer Coach member is supervising cheer practices, games, or competition with their designated team. No coverage applies for 1) training individual participants or conducting their own camps/clinics 2) acting as a choreographer for a team that they do not coach full time or 3) while coaching any other sports besides cheer, STUNT and dance.

USA Cheer Spirit Program Memberships are made available to the spirit community to help provide a consistent minimum standard for those who supervise cheer and dance. These memberships help demonstrate a community-wide commitment to the safety of our athletes and performers.

This membership requires the following actions be completed:

• Background Screening
  • Results can take up to 10 business days to receive once submitted
• Athlete Protection Course
• Concussion Awareness Training (TeachAids, NFHS, or CDC Heads Up)
• USA Cheer Waiver
• USA Cheer Member Code of Conduct Agreement

This membership includes secondary liability coverage for members who are 18 years of age or older who have completed all requirements for membership. Coverage applies while the approved Dance Coach member is supervising dance practices, games, or competition with their designated team. No coverage applies for 1) training individual participants or conducting their own camps/clinics 2) acting as a choreographer for a team that they do not coach full time or 3) while coaching any other sports besides cheer, STUNT and dance.

USA Cheer Junior Coach/Athlete Membership is available for junior cheerleading coaches and athletes (under the age of 18) and designed specifically for those who are a part of a youth organization.

Requirements:

• Athlete Protection Course
• Concussion Awareness Training (TeachAids)
• USA Cheer Waiver
• USA Cheer Member Code of Conduct Agreement

Note that this membership DOES NOT include additional liability coverage. If you are a full time cheer or dance coach and you wish to have this additional insurance, you must have a Cheer Coach, Youth Coach, STUNT Coach, or Dance Coach membership.

USA Cheer STUNT Athlete Membership is a required membership for Club/Youth Rec STUNT athletes. Make sure the correct Program Affiliation is selected. If the Program is not available from the dropdown menu, please contact the Program Administrator to make sure their Club STUNT Program Membership is active.

Requirements:

• Athlete Protection Course
• CrashCourse Concussion Training
• Birthdate Verification (one-time)
• USA Cheer Waiver
• USA Cheer Member Code of Conduct Agreement

USA Cheer STUNT Coach Membership is for coaches involved in the sport of STUNT, coaching a STUNT Team, and are 18+ years old. This is a required membership for Club Stunt Program Coaches.

Requirements:

• Background Screening
  • Results can take up to 10 business days to receive once submitted
• Athlete Protection Course
• Concussion Awareness Training (TeachAids, NFHS, or CDC Heads Up)
• USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management Certification AND/OR Youth Safety & Risk Management Certification
  • Existing course certificate UPLOAD option available
• USA Cheer Waiver
• USA Cheer Member Code of Conduct Agreement

Beginning in 2022-23, this membership includes secondary liability coverage for members who are 18 years of age or older who have completed all requirements for membership. Coverage applies while the approved STUNT Coach member is supervising STUNT practices or games with their designated team. No coverage applies for 1) training individual participants or conducting their own camps/clinics 2) acting as a choreographer for a team that they do not coach full time or 3) while coaching any other sports besides cheer, STUNT and dance.

USA Cheer STUNT Athlete & Coach (combined) Membership is for STUNT athletes who are also involved in coaching a STUNT team and 18+ years old.

Requirements:

• Background Screening
  • Results can take up to 10 business days to receive once submitted
• Athlete Protection - Athlete Course 
• Athlete Protection Course
• Concussion Awareness Training (TeachAids, NFHS, or CDC Heads Up)
• Birthdate Verification (one-time)
• USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management Certification AND/OR Youth Safety & Risk Management Certification
  • Existing course certificate UPLOAD option available
• USA Cheer Waiver
• USA Cheer Member Code of Conduct Agreement

USA Cheer STUNT Official Membership is for scoring officials and referees involved in the sport of STUNT and are 18+ years old.

Requirements:

• Background Screening
  • Results can take up to 10 business days to receive once submitted
• Athlete Protection Course
• STUNT Officials Training Course
• Concussion Awareness Training (TeachAids, NFHS, or CDC Heads Up)
• USA Cheer Waiver
• USA Cheer Member Code of Conduct Agreement

USA Cheer provides training and certificate of completion 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.