A New Era In Safety May Be Dawning for Cheerleaders

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Posted by Steve LombardiAugust 06, 2009 7:31 AM

Irvine, California – July 29, 2009 - The National Cheer Safety Foundation (NCSF) panel of experts teams up with the National Council for Spirit Safety and Education (NCSSE) to establish college-level safety courses for cheer coaches around the world. The new alliance brings together two powerhouses in cheer safety setting the stage to revolutionize cheerleading, signaling a dawning of a new era coined “safety first.”



Kimberly Archie, director of the NCSF is a tireless advocate for safety and works tirelessly to make the sport safer for those participating. Frederick O. Mueller, Ph.D. probably says it best when he points out the efforts of the NCSF are to apply science to cheering, making it a safer sport. By applied standards they should be able to reduce the number of injuries, disability and deaths from cheer injuries. We can deny it all we want, but like sticking our head in the sand injuries and deaths won’t just go away, without those in charge taking charge.

I for one can attest to Kimberly Archie's dedication. She regularly provides information and press releases for cheer safety. This can be a terrific alliance for the safety to the benefit of all cheerleaders.

For more information visit www.nationalcheersafety.com or contact us at 800-596-7860. To report cheer injuries go to www.cheerinjuryreport.com.



Parents need to know what their child is doing with cheering stunts. Be aware, be knowledgeable and take control.

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Timothy SmithInjuryBoard Attorney Member
Posted by Timothy Smith
August 06, 2009 11:13 AM

Thanks for the heads up Steve. I just sent a link to this article to my good friend's daughter who is trying out for the local high school team. I'd have thought the cheerleading was pretty safe until I read your post. Like the folks at More ... like to say, "The best treatment for an acquired brain injury is prevention of the injury itself".

Nick CarrollInjuryBoard Staff
Posted by Nick Carroll
August 06, 2009 12:10 PM

Tim:

That link doesn't work for me. But I'm curious about the organization. Are you sure about the URL?

Steve LombardiInjuryBoard Attorney Member
Posted by Steve Lombardi
August 06, 2009 2:37 PM

Nick: Later today I'll check that link and post another blog tomorrow on the 2009 high school and college cheerleader safety standards. It's important information that every parent and cheerleader should know.

Steve LombardiInjuryBoard Attorney Member
Posted by Steve Lombardi
August 07, 2009 5:39 PM

A new article is posted with the links to this years safety standards. Another place for parents to look would be the NCSF website. Kimberly Archie, the director of the National Cheer Safety Foundation provides some but I use Google News alerts and research YouTube. Kim has added a safety library to the NCSF website.

I collect articles of interest and post on the Cheerleading Safety and the Law of Cheerleading page of Lombardi Law Firm.

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For motivation to instigate changes in how your child's team approaches safety I'd highly recommend every cheer parent look at the Cheerleader Stories from the drop down menu of the NCSF site.

Keep up the good work Kim!

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