USA Cheer Youth/ Rec Membership
USA Cheer Youth/Rec Coach Membership
Cost: $25/yr
USA Cheer Youth/Rec Coach Membership is available for coaches of youth teams/organizations. This membership comes with specific benefits that include member-only newsletters and special rates on USA Cheer merchandise and select online courses.
Requires:
- Signed Waiver
- Current Concussion Training Course – every two years (certification upload required)
- Accept Certifications from: CDC Heads Up (free), NFHS Concussion in Sports (free), and Sport Safety International/Concussionwise (free with small fee for certificate)
- Each course takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete and can be completed prior to logging into your USA Cheer Membership
- After you have completed the training and receive your certificate, you will upload it in your USA Cheer Member Course
- Heat Illness Prevention Training Course – every two years (certification upload required)
- Accept Certification from: NFHS Heat Illness Prevention (free)
- Course takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete and can be completed prior to logging into your USA Cheer Membership
- After you have completed the training and receive your certificate, you will upload it in your USA Cheer Member Course
- Current Maltreatment Course – every two years
- Available in USA Cheer Member Courses
- Course takes about 1 hour to complete
- First Choice Background Screening – yearly
- Must use the link provided in the USA Cheer Course
- Results can take up to 10 business days to receive once submitted to First Choice
- Youth Cheerleading Safety and Risk Management Certification – every four years
- Available in USA Cheer Member Courses
- Course takes about 1 hour to complete
- Coaching Youth Athletes Training – yearly
- Available in USA Cheer Member Courses
- Course takes about 30 minutes to complete
Membership Benefits:
- Access to USA Cheer coaches training
- Quarterly newsletter
- Member discounts on select USA Cheer courses
What is included in the USA Cheer membership for Rec coaches?
- Current Concussion Training Course
- Heat Illness Prevention Training Course
- Current Maltreatment Course
- First Choice Background Screening
- Youth Cheerleading Safety and Risk Management
- Coaching Youth Athletes Training
What are the benefits of becoming a USA Cheer member?
- Access to USA Cheer coaches training
- Quarterly newsletter
- Member discounts on select USA Cheer courses
Are the course expenses included in the membership fee of $25?
Yes. The $25 fee covers all courses and the background check
Our town, Rec organization already required us to do a background check. Can I just use that one? Do I have to pay for another?
The background check is included in the membership fee. There is no additional cost. Having all coaches with a USA Cheer membership complete the background check provides a consistent standard for all Rec coaches.
I am already AACCA certified, do I need to do this one, too?
Yes. The youth version of the risk management course is included in the membership fee and should take no more than a few hours.
How will I prove I have a USA membership at events?
At event registration – Each team must show proof of membership. Each coach who is a member will have a printout of their membership. If they do not have one, they may prove their membership by showing approval from an email