The USASF is on the move. We have added 3 all star coaches to the USASF Board of Directors: Roger Schonder of the Stingray Cheer Company, Orson Sykes of Twist and Shout (see the story on Orson and his gyms in the latest issue of Cheer Biz News), and Cole Stott of Premier. These 3 coaches join Morton Bergue of Cheergyms.com on the Board and the USASF will benefit immensely from their leadership.

Perhaps the most dramatic update is JAMFEST has joined the USASF and Aaron Flaker will represent JAMFEST on the USASF Board of Directors. Dan, Aaron, and Emmitt, the Jamfest partners, are all first rate all star professionals. The USASF Board conducted an extensive analysis of which major all star competition producers would have the most to offer the USASF from the standpoints of scope and quality of competitions, business ethics and reputation, and commitment to the safety and enjoyment of their participants. JAMFEST was the top name on the list. After meeting with the JAMFEST organization first hand, let me tell everyone that this organization is exactly what we thought they were and even more. They are committed to their participants having fun, to clean business ethics, and to working together with other industry leaders to benefit the all star community as a whole. Dan, Aaron, and Emmitt are extremely knowledgeable about the business and will be excellent USASF partners and role models. JAMFEST joining the USASF is great news for the all star community.

The USASF gym and coaches membership is growing rapidly. At present, about 500 all star gyms and 2,000 coaches have signed up with the USASF. This makes the USASF the largest all star organization in the industry by a large margin. The most important point is the goal of the USASF is to be the best organization, not the largest. The all star community is recognizing this commitment to quality, not quantity, with their membership.

Jim Chadwick