Most gymnastics and trampoline coaches look down on Cheer.
Feel it’s a lesser sport.
Pooh-pooh the make-up and glitzy clothing.
But – fact is – Cheer is a competitive sport on the ascent. Artistic Gymnastics a competitive sport that has flat-lined. Or is in decline in most parts of the world.
About.com Cheer did a poll. Here’s how the general public (and many Cheer enthusiasts) voted:
It would not surprise me if Cheer is seriously considered for the Olympics in my life time.
BMX biking was added in 2008. Skateboard is in for 2012.
Baseball was dropped.
In so-called democratic amateur sports organizations, Cheer may take over Gymnastics due to sheer numbers of participants.
Leave a comment if you have an opinion.
… Or check the thread started by Bill Seely, Executive Director USA Federation for Sport Cheering on the Chalk Bucket Forum. Especially if you know an athlete that might want to try out for Cheer Team USA.
Athletes trying out for Team USA must be 18 years of age prior to December 1st. Online applications are being accepted July 1st.
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