July 22, 201016 yr Competitive cheerleading is not an official sport that colleges can use to meet gender-equity requirements, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in ordering a Connecticut school to keep its women’s volleyball team. http://www.projo.com/highschool/content/cheerleading_not_a_sport_07-22-10_OVJ9R6Q_v2.12e5a9c.html
July 22, 201016 yr WOW! So can we starting telling this to all cheerleaders now and if they want to dispute our claim just referrence this title 9 ruling.
July 22, 201016 yr Author While there is no doubt that cheerleading involves athleticism and skill, I believe the ruling to be correct.
July 23, 201016 yr My daughter cheered. They had tryouts, camps, off-season training, and were required to maintain grades like all other sport to participate. I would consider it a sport.
July 23, 201016 yr Author My daughter cheered. They had tryouts, camps, off-season training, and were required to maintain grades like all other sport to participate. I would consider it a sport. Understood. But the same things apply in many cases to debate teams.
July 23, 201016 yr Understood. But the same things apply in many cases to debate teams. The spelling bee is aired on ESPN..... just saying:D
July 23, 201016 yr Cheerleaders are outraged nationwide. What time is it? Time for the perfect cheer.
July 23, 201016 yr More of a sport than bowling and many states sanction bowling as a sport. They keep score in bowling.
July 23, 201016 yr They keep score in bowling. What is your point? I guess you do not consider gymnastics or diving sports? What about boxing or mma if no one is knocked out? Then the winner is judged,............just like cheerleading.
July 23, 201016 yr Author The spelling bee is aired on ESPN..... just saying:D And I've seen dominoes, paintball, and cup-stacking as well. Let's remember, however, that ESPN stands for (I think) Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.
July 23, 201016 yr Author Cheerleaders are outraged nationwide. What time is it? Time for the perfect cheer. Well played.
July 23, 201016 yr They keep score in bowling. They are judged and they keep score at cheerleading competitions.
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