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 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
- 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.
- Go to the USA Cheer Membership page from a desktop/laptop browser or mobile device.
- Click “Log In” to get to your account.
- 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.
- Mobile Device: Once logged in, click "Membership", then "Member Cards" (see below).
- There will be a card for each membership type you have obtained.
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.
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Use of a recognized identification card by anyone other than the individual described on the card.
- 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.
- Any action considered to be an offense under Federal, State, or local law, ordinances, or regulation.
- 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.
- Conduct that is inappropriate as determined by comparison to normally accepted behavior.
- Physical or verbal intimidation of any individual.
- 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.
Training Resources
USA Cheer Resources
USA Cheer members receive discounts on USA Cheer courses!
Coaches Summit
Safety
USA Cheer Cheerleading Safety Manual
USA Cheer Safety & Risk Management
Youth Cheer Safety & Risk Management
Special Athlete Safety & Risk Management
Athlete Protection – Coaches Course
Athlete Protection – Athlete Course
Athlete Protection – Parent Course
Cheer Rules Training
High School Rules – Comprehensive
High School Rules – Interpreter Course
Other
Athletes with Disabilities
Other Recommended Courses
Concussion Education
Heat Illness Prevention
Identifying Maltreatment
First Aid
General Coaching
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.