NDHSAA recognition of cheerleading pertains to safety in stunting only. This is in agreement with certification which is coordinated by the North Dakota Cheer Coaches Association.

NDHSAA recognition of cheerleading pertains to safety in stunting only. This is in agreement with certification which is coordinated by the North Dakota Cheer Coaches Association.

2011 Mandatory Cheer Rule Clinics

The dates for the 2011-2012 Mandatory Spirit Rules clinics for cheer coaches have been set.  This meeting is required for all head cheer coaches

Mandatory Spirit Rules Clinics (No Pre-Registration requires):
Rules meetings:
BISMARCK  July 27, 2011                         3:00 p.m.
MINOT   August 17, 2011                         6:00 p.m.
JAMESTOWN  August 17                           6:00 p.m.
GRAND FORKS   September 17, 2011        2:30 p.m.

In addition to the mandatory meeting dates, we have listed additional NDCCA certification dates for your information:

Cheer Certification Class (Pre-Registration Required)
BISMARCK  July 27, 2011                                       8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
GRAND FORKS  Sunday, September 18, 2011        8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

2011-2012   NDCCA - IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

July 13,2011           
Registration deadline for july cert. Class
     ($25 late fee imposed after this date)

July 27, 2011          
Sport 1^st aid/stunt certification class(must pre-register) 8am-3pm

July 27, 2011         
NDHSAA Spirit Rules Clinic  3:30, Bismarck High School

August 17, 2011      
NDHSAA Spirit Rules Clinic
     Jamestown High School  6:00 pm (cdt)
     Minot Magic City HS  6:00 pm (cdt)

September 1, 2011     
Fall Coaches Stunt Certification Form  Due

September 6, 2011   
Registration deadline for Sept. Cert. Class due  
($25 late fee imposed after this date)
Registration for coaches day due

September 17, 2011 
NDCCA cheer coaches day  9-2                                
NDHSAA Spirit Rules Clinic 2 pm
   Grand Forks Central High School

September 17, 2011   
Sport 1^st aid/stunt Certification Class(must pre-register)3:30-9pm
   Grand Forks Central High School

December 1, 2011           
Winter coaches stunt certification form due

Information from Billi Ann Caya on Cheer

1.  CONCUSSION COURSE.  All certified coaches must now take the National Federation Concussion course.  This course is on the www.nfhs.org  website.  It is free of charge, and only takes about 20 minutes to complete.  With the renewed concern of concussions, it is good to stay updated with this issue.  When you go to the site, if you have never been there, you must create an account--which is also free--and then log in to the course.  Once you have completed it, you can print off a completion, and send it in with your certification for the 2011-12 year.

2.  RULES TEST.  Starting this year, all certified coaches must take the online Spirit Rules test.  This will not be available until after July 15th, and I will notify you when it is ready to go.  It will be on the www.northdakotacheer.com website.  More information will be coming to you closer to the July 15th date.

3.  CERTIFICATION FORMS FOR 2011-12.  The new certification form is not ready yet, but will be within the next couple of weeks.  When it is, I will send you a copy.  It is being redone, to hopefully make it clearer for you.

4.  RULES MEETINGS.  Remember--ALL head coaches must attend a Rules meeting--if a school has multiple head coaches, all of them must attend.  This is for all coaches, not just certified ones.

5. CERTIFICATION DEADLINES   Remember if you don't want to be fined $35, your Fall Certification form must be in by Sept. 1st.  If, however, you have a game before Sept. 1st, you cannot stunt until your form has been sent in--so if your first games are August 27th, send in your form before then.  Make sure you:
a. have your administrator sign it
b. send in the certification fee along with the form
(your rules meeting does not have to be completed before Sept. 1st however)

6. CERTIFICATION CLASSES  If you are not certified, and want to take the cert. class, I have attached a registration form.  The July one is in conjunction with the State Coaches Convention, and the September  one is in Grand Forks, in conjunction with Coaches Day.  Be sure to pre-register, as materials must be ordered.

7. CAMPS   If you are planning on being a certified team (stunting above waist high), you must attend a UCA or NCA camp. (these are the 2 that are available in ND--if you are going out of state, check to see if that company is ok for certification).  Many, many people have not yet registered for camp.  It would be a good idea to do this soon.  The camp companies plan their instructors by the number registered at camps--so if you want more personalized instruction, get your registrations in soon.  The Hillsboro camp is very soon--June 8-10--with others in Park River, St. John, Bismarck and Bishop Ryan.

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