Welcome back to another week of the off-season (for most of us), and lack of much news… 📣 But, we've got some great news about cheer safety - so don't miss that!

In today’s newsletter:

• Cheerleading injury rates now lower than many sports
• The Majors 2026 invited teams announced
• Top 10 Worlds team stunts of 2025 (voted by you)
• & more!

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Cheerleading Injury Rates Now Lower Than Many Sports

📰 The news: Cheerleading now ranks among the lowest-risk high school sports in the U.S., according to new data from the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) and National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research (NCCSIR).

A 2023–2024 study found cheerleading placed 17th out of 20 sports in injury rate, with just 1.05 injuries per 1,000 athletic exposures - below the average (2.03) across all sports.

Catastrophic injuries fell 85% in the last decade, with no fatal or permanently disabling injuries reported in the past two years. This data makes cheer statistically safer than many other sports - like soccer, basketball, volleyball, and softball.

🌟 Why it matters: Well, we don't really need to explain why it matters... However, injury rates have dropped thanks to things like rule changes, coach certifications, and injury reporting systems. It's simply good news for everyone involved in the sport!

📅 What’s next: USA Cheer confirmed they will keep monitoring data, focusing on things like fatigue management and skill progression in practices.

Want to read more on cheer safety and statistics? We recently covered another study, which you can find here.

buzzing this week 🐝

✏️ New Cheer Season Prep Guide

• Quick tips, templates & tools to kickstart a successful new cheer season! See here.

💌 The Majors 2026 Invited Teams Announced

• The teams invited for The Majors 2026 have been announced! The list includes two teams who have never attended the event before; CJA Bombshells (now in the Large Senior division) and Top Gun TGOC (Small Senior). See all teams.
• Wondering what's so special about The Majors? Learn more here.

🥇 VIDEO: Top 10 Best Stunts of 2025 - Voted by the Public (Worlds Teams)

• 40,000+ votes later... The results are IN! See the top Worlds team stunts of 2025, according to you guys here.

Competitions 🏆

RESULTS & BIDS:

🇦🇺 AU/NZ: AASCF VIC Battle (Australia), WA State Championships (Australia)

UPCOMING:

🇨🇳 China: The World Games 2025 *ongoing*

🇦🇺 AU/NZ: AASCF NSW Battle (Australia), CheerCon Champions League TAS (Australia), Eutopia Cheer & Dance (Australia), SA State Championships​ (Australia), NZ Majors (New Zealand)

We can't cover all competitions - these are only some select events.

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