Membership Options

Cheer Coach membership includes all of the benefits from our general membership, plus additional athlete safety requirements like a background screening, an athlete protection course, and a current safety certification course. [more…]

Dance Coach memberships includes all of the benefits from our general membership, plus additional athlete safety requirements like a background screening and an athlete protection course. [more…]

For industry professionals who require a background check (i.e. choreographers, judges, contract employees, etc.) Includes all of the benefits from our general membership, plus additional athlete safety requirements like a background screening and an athlete protection course. [more…]

General membership includes newsletters and course discounts. It does not include a background screening. [more…]

Required for all Club STUNT Program Members. [more…]

Required for Club/Youth Rec STUNT Program Membership; Optional for other STUNT Program Membership. Includes all of the benefits from our general membership, plus additional liability coverage. [more…]

STUNT Program Membership provides access to USA Cheer STUNT routines, licensed music, and other resources.

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For scoring officials and referees for the sport of STUNT. Includes all of the benefits from our general membership, plus additional athlete safety requirements like a background screening and an athlete protection course. [more…]

Membership Frequently Asked Questions

Option 1: Check the public membership list here. This list is updated weekly. Option 2: Log in to the member portal at usacheer.org/login. If your membership is current, you will see your Member ID card. If you see a popup window, it will show you which requirements are still needed in order to make your membership current.

 

The USA Cheer Membership portal is located at https://usacheer.org/login
That depends on the requirements you are trying to fulfill. Be sure to check with your school, district, state, or event producer to find out what membership requirements are in place. For example, some event producers may require all attending cheer coaches to have the Cheer Coach Membership while others may require one coach to have the Cheer Coach membership and all others to have at least the Professional membership.   What are the differences?
  • All memberships require the athlete protection course and concussion awareness.
  • The Professional, Cheer Coach, STUNT Coach, and Dance Coach memberships all add a background screening.
  • The Cheer Coach and STUNT Coach  memberships both add the requirement of the USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management Course.
You may find that you need to change your membership choice, for example from "Professional" to "Cheer Coach" because you have been hired as a team's full time coach and need the Safety & Risk Management course. To change your membership, log in and select "Upgrade/Change Membership" on the home screen. From there, select the membership you need and follow the steps. You will be asked to go through the agreements and waiver steps again. If there is an additional fee associated with the new membership, you will be required to pay the upgraded difference. If there is a lower membership fee for the new membership, you will be given a credit that can be used for future membership or course fees.
On the membership login page, there will be a link under the "Submit" button that reads Forgot User ID or password? (see below)  Click that link and follow the steps to retrieve either your username, password, or both. If you have created two membership accounts, you may need to follow the steps there to contact us. 
Unfortunately, USA Cheer cannot accept a background check from another organization. Currently, there is significant duplication of efforts regarding background checks required by schools, churches, youth sports and employers in part because organizations are not permitted to share applicant’s background check reports with each other. In addition, different organizations use different criteria for their background checks. For example, your school would not accept your background check done through USA Cheer. USA Cheer membership standardizes the process for all USA Cheer members. This background check is included with the Professional, Cheer Coach, and Dance membership so is no additional cost to the member.
The Safety & Risk Management Course is not included in the membership fee, but as a pending member, you will received $10 off of the course. The course is not included because many coaches have already completed the course on our site or at the NFHS Learn site. In addition, the membership fee is an annual fee, while the safety course is good for four years. If you have already completed the safety course elsewhere, you can upload your certificate at no cost by selecting the "USA Cheer Safety Certificate of Completion UPLOAD" option. If you have not taken the course or find that your certificate has expired, you may complete the "USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management" course or youth/rec coaches can complete the "Youth Cheerleading Safety & Risk Management" course.
Once you sign up, a popup window will guide you through the next steps to complete your membership. Select the "UPLOAD" option for the safety course and follow the steps to upload your certificate. You can find your existing certificate at https://usacheer.org/coachsearch.
If you have a USA Cheer membership and need to show your current membership card, follow these steps:
  1. Go to the USA Cheer Membership page from a desktop/laptop browser or mobile device.
  2. Click “Log In” to get to your account.
  3. Desktop/Laptop: If your membership is current, your card will appear on the page after you log in to your account. Click "Print Membership Card" to show your card on its own page and to access a link where you can download it as a PDF to print or show later.
  4. Mobile Device: Once logged in, click "Membership", then "Member Cards" (see below).
  5. There will be a card for each membership type you have obtained.
If you have already started your membership, when you log in to your account at https://usacheer.org/login you will see a popup screen that shows the remaining requirements (see example below.) Simply click the links and follow the instructions that are outlined there in order to complete your requirements. Note that some requirements, such as the background screening or the safety course upload verification, may be pending once you have completed your part of the requirement.

Membership Benefits

USA Cheer currently offers memberships that cover varying levels of participation. All members receive regular e-newsletters with updates on the US National Team, safety initiatives related to cheerleading, the new sport of STUNT, and any other important information that pertains to cheerleading.

Proper training and trust in an organization and its credentialing is paramount in providing safety to all of our athletes. USA Cheer, with its commitment to furthering cheer safety, has compiled vital training into comprehensive memberships that focus on coaches education surrounding program and athlete safety.

Member Code of Conduct

In addition to the specific course requirements of each membership, every USA Cheer member has agreed to abide by the USA Cheer Safe Sport Code of Conduct, Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies (MAAPP), and the USA Cheer Member Code of Conduct found below:

THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE PROHIBITED:

  1. Violation of any anti-doping policies, protocols, or procedures as defined by the International Olympic Committee (IOC; www.olympic.org), World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA; www.wada-ama.org), US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA; www.usada.org) or the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC; www.teamusa.org). Violations of this provision will be adjudicated only by USADA or the proper anti-doping authority, not USA Cheer.
  2. USA Cheer prohibits the possession, consumption, or distribution of alcohol, tobacco, vaping devices, or e-cigarettes by anyone registered as a USA Cheer Athlete at the sanctioned event venue of any USA Cheer event.
  3. Use of a recognized identification card by anyone other than the individual described on the card.
  4. Physical damage to a facility or theft of items from a room, dormitory, residence, or other person. Participant will be liable for all damages he/she causes and the full value of any stolen property.
  5. Any action considered to be an offense under Federal, State, or local law, ordinances, or regulation.
  6. Violation of the specific policies, regulations, and/or procedures of USA Cheer or the facility used in conjunction with a USA Cheer sanctioned event. It is the responsibility of the individual to be familiar with applicable specific policies, regulations, and procedures.
  7. Conduct that is inappropriate as determined by comparison to normally accepted behavior.
  8. Physical or verbal intimidation of any individual.
  9. Actions that will be detrimental to USA Cheer.

Reports of member violations can be made to info@usacheer.org and should include as much information as possible regarding the specific violation. 

Background Check Information

It is the policy of USA Cheer that all USA Cheer Professional members, Coach members, and STUNT Official members must complete a background check every year. Further, all coaches and anyone who works regularly with youth athletes should receive a primary screening from the hiring organization in addition to this secondary background screening.

Primary Screening

It is the responsibility of the hiring organization to utilize a selection process that includes screening for any behavior or history that would warrant prohibiting someone from working with youth. Such screening should include an application, information and reference check, interviews, a criminal background check, and comparing the information to any organizational disqualifiers (see NAYS: Background Screening in Youth Sports).

Secondary Background Screening

To obtain a USA Cheer Professional, Coach level membership (Cheer Coach and STUNT Coach), or Dance Membership, an applicant must successfully pass a criminal background check. Background screening is one step to help ensure a positive and safe environment. It is important to note that background screening is a snapshot in time of recorded and reported criminal behavior or potential criminal behavior. A successful background screening should never warrant relaxing protocols for preventing abuse as outlined in the free USA Cheer Athlete Protection Course and the Athlete Protection Course for Athletes.

This secondary screening, which is done during the membership application and eligibility process with USA Cheer, serves to establish criteria that would disqualify from membership those persons who have something in their background that would preclude them from working with children. The USA Cheer screening is consistent with the standards used by similar youth serving organizations, sport organizations and governing bodies.

USA Cheer Background Check Policy