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Make Cheerleading a Sport

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  • Jan 21st, 2014
    Someone from Flandreau, SD signed.
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  • Dec 12th, 2013
    Someone from Edison, NJ signed.
  • Dec 4th, 2013
    Someone from Greenfield, MA writes:
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    There are NCAA colleges that offer scholarships for cheer. The only thing that these hard working athletes need is the attention of sports trainers. When I was in college, I was injured and needed to get medical attention from a trainer and by law he couldn't even give me ice. That is not fair to a activity that is under the direction of athletic departments and have to abide by the same rules and regulations but can't get the same attention as the rest of the activities. I suggest they look up the definition of sport and athlete.
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  • Dec 1st, 2013
    Someone from Las Vegas, NV signed.
  • Nov 30th, 2013
    Someone from Palatine, IL writes:
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    Until it becomes a sport it will continue to be unregulated and unsafe
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  • Nov 26th, 2013
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  • Nov 18th, 2013
    Someone from Buffalo, NY writes:
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    My classmate Shaeley gave an amazing speech about why we should petition cheer-leading to be a sport. I am deeply convinced so here is my petition.
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  • Nov 15th, 2013
    Someone from Dayton, OH signed.
  • Nov 14th, 2013
    Someone from Riverdale, IL writes:
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    If cheerleading isn't a sport then nothing else is. Cheerleading takes just as much skill, athleticism, and practice as football and we do it without helmets or padding!!
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  • Nov 9th, 2013
    Someone from Fairport, NY signed.
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    Someone from Acton, MA signed.
  • Nov 8th, 2013
    Someone from Acton, MA writes:
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    It is so unfair that our town will bus Varsity, JV, and Freshman boys football teams to away games, but not fund buses for JV cheerleaders to cheer at away games.
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  • Nov 3rd, 2013
    Someone from Carrollton, TX signed.
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  • Nov 3rd, 2013
    Someone from Richardson, TX writes:
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    Anyone who doesnt believe that varsity is a Monopoly probably benefits from them directly or indirectly. They are profiteering monsters who have taken an americana inspired SPORT and taken their product overseas when the margins can clearly be support to produce the clothing in the US. They offer "rebates" (nice word for a kickback) to all star gyms that buy uniforms from them and the parents don't even know that these gyms are getting money back up to 20% to pocket, They sue just about anyone who tries to compete against them because they have deep pockets and they know that litigation is expensive and thier upstart competitions cannot afford it. I would even dare say they have judges in their pockets as most of their lawsuits are in tennessee. MONOPOLY if YOU CAN'T SEE IT THEN YOU ARE FRIGGIN BLIND AS A BAT.
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  • Oct 28th, 2013
    Someone from Falls Church, VA signed.
  • Jul 24th, 2013
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  • Jul 16th, 2013
    Someone from Dedham, MA writes:
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    As a former high school, college and professional cheerleader as well as coach, I fully support designating Cheerleading as a Sport. I am actively working in Massachusetts for the success of this goal!
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  • Jun 26th, 2013
    Someone from Fredericksburg, VA signed.
  • Jun 11th, 2013
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  • May 24th, 2013
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  • May 13th, 2013
    Someone from Minot, ND writes:
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    It takes years to develop the skills for cheerleading. If i really wanted to i could go run a 400m or play football, but if youre not a cheerleader you wont be able to develop even the simplest of skills unless you drop everything and commit to that for months on end. Please make it a sport! Cause it is.(:
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  • May 9th, 2013
    Someone from Mcdonough, GA writes:
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    Please consider cheerleading a sport! It is completely unfair since it involves flips, running, and strength.
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  • May 9th, 2013
    Someone from Rock Hill, SC signed.
  • Apr 30th, 2013
    Someone from Rolla, ND writes:
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    Making cheerleading a sport would force schools to crack down on safety and health laws. Making it safer to cheer
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  • Apr 30th, 2013
    Someone from Coal City, WV signed.
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  • Mar 22nd, 2013
    Someone from Plainville, MA writes:
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    It is just as competitive and athletic as any other sport. The ONLY reason it is denied as a certified sport is because it's female dominated and has the predessor of being all pom poms and ponytails. It isn't. Congress needs to attend a competition and see how hard these kids work.
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  • Mar 7th, 2013
    Someone from Indianapolis, IN writes:
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    Many females are getting hurt because cheerleading is not a sport. I want congress to make it a sport in all 50 states so that lifes can be saved
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  • Mar 4th, 2013
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  • Feb 26th, 2013
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  • Feb 24th, 2013
    Someone from Johnstown, PA writes:
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    I have been a cheerleader going on 9 years now. I have had so many different injuries that I cannot even keep count; some of which that I never even reported to my doctor. Cheerleading gets thrown under the radar which is not right at all. It is far more dangerous than any other sport. It should definitely be considered a sport.
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  • Feb 23rd, 2013
    Someone from Edison, NJ signed.
  • Feb 11th, 2013
    Someone from Meadow Bridge, WV writes:
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    Cheerleading is a sport. To alot of people Cheerleading is a sport. Alot of people work hard to get where they aere in life, with this sport.
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