All-Star Is This What The Future Looks Like?

[luvhim381]

I'll shed light on what really happened! ICU went to the Sporting Authority to get Cheerleading recognized as a legitimate sport and to let them know that the ICU was the governing body of cheerleading worldwide! When this happened, FIG had a problem with it and stated to them (or filed a claim - however they do it) that cheerleading and gymnastics was the same. (LIES) So, to separate cheer from gymnastics, these guidelines were put in place and it showed how we were different and how we weren't the same. No rules are going to change or anything in that nature. This is just a huge step forward in making cheerleading a legitimate sport, recognized in the sporting community. And an even bigger step into getting cheerleading into the Olympics! In the end, we are now a recognized sport that's separate from gymnastics.

 

[Ashley]

I'll shed light on what really happened! ICU went to the Sporting Authority to get Cheerleading recognized as a legitimate sport and to let them know that the ICU was the governing body of cheerleading worldwide! When this happened, FIG had a problem with it and stated to them (or filed a claim - however they do it) that cheerleading and gymnastics was the same. (LIES) So, to separate cheer from gymnastics, these guidelines were put in place and it showed how we were different and how we weren't the same. No rules are going to change or anything in that nature. This is just a huge step forward in making cheerleading a legitimate sport, recognized in the sporting community. And an even bigger step into getting cheerleading into the Olympics! In the end, we are now a recognized sport that's separate from gymnastics.

That's nice, except the ICU isn't the office governing body of cheerleading worldwide.

 

[luvhim381]

That's nice, except the ICU isn't the office governing body of cheerleading worldwide.

Who is?

 

[Ashley]

Who is?

No one is. ICU should probably sit down and have a chat with the IFC before just declaring itself the international governing body.

International Federation of Cheerleading - LATEST NEWS

 

[luvhim381]

No one is. ICU should probably sit down and have a chat with the IFC before just declaring itself the international governing body.

International Federation of Cheerleading - LATEST NEWS

The IFC is the group that wanted to be recognized as the governing body. They weren't successful. The ICU was the successor. I've read some stuff about this company in the past.

 

[kristenthegreat]

Well, while we're in this whole IFC vs ICU debate:
IFC & ICU The Facts 2012 | Spirit Post

Makes me think it's silly that the ICU got into its whole debacle with owning 'Worlds', when IFCs been doing it longer. I think the only reason so many people went with ICU was because they had Allstar teams there anyway.

 

[coachrah]

Well, while we're in this whole IFC vs ICU debate:
IFC & ICU The Facts 2012 | Spirit Post

Makes me think it's silly that the ICU got into its whole debacle with owning 'Worlds', when IFCs been doing it longer. I think the only reason so many people went with ICU was because they had Allstar teams there anyway.

or:

Official Announcement from Jim Chadwick Regarding Worlds | Cheer Biz News

 

[kristenthegreat]

or:

Official Announcement from Jim Chadwick Regarding Worlds | Cheer Biz News

The funny thing is, what they're basically saying is that the ICU, which they've created, is now the official governing body of this other thing they've created for allstar (USASF/IASF). However, nowhere is it mentioned that ICU is the OFFICIAL governing body for cheer throughout the world- because it isn't. It's THEIR official governing body..

This is hilarious. :enjoyshow:

 

[youbetterwork]

I'm sad that the stunt divisions are gone (or will be). It was a way in for many countries that couldn't get enough people for a whole team or didn't have a team that was "good enough", but were more confident in stunting.

 

[Future]

The IFC is the group that wanted to be recognized as the governing body. They weren't successful. The ICU was the successor. I've read some stuff about this company in the past.

Where does it say that ICU was successful and IFC was not?

 

[Future]

I'll shed light on what really happened! ICU went to the Sporting Authority to get Cheerleading recognized as a legitimate sport and to let them know that the ICU was the governing body of cheerleading worldwide! When this happened, FIG had a problem with it and stated to them (or filed a claim - however they do it) that cheerleading and gymnastics was the same. (LIES) So, to separate cheer from gymnastics, these guidelines were put in place and it showed how we were different and how we weren't the same. No rules are going to change or anything in that nature. This is just a huge step forward in making cheerleading a legitimate sport, recognized in the sporting community. And an even bigger step into getting cheerleading into the Olympics! In the end, we are now a recognized sport that's separate from gymnastics.

I read the agreement differently than you did…I read that the current rules for stunt and the current rules for all star would not be allowed at the international level…and at National Championships….