Welcome back (or just welcome if you're new) to another cheer news recap 👋 There are SO many fun things in this newsletter, so we won't take up any more of your time - here's what's happened!

In today’s newsletter:

• New end-of-season event announced
• Vote for the top stunts of 2025 (Summit, D2 & Worlds)
• New specialized cheer academy
• The Cheer Awards 2025 - final results
• Cheerforce Golden Girls to compete in England
• & more!

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New End-of-Season Event Announced

📰 The news: Global Cheer and Dance has announced Global Cheer Worlds, a new end-of-season competition set for Myrtle Beach, SC. Promising “a world-class event, affordable pricing, and guaranteed two-time performances,” the event seems to be open to all levels and divisions.

🌟 Why it matters: The space for end-of-season competitions is getting more crowded. Independent and non-independent producers are launching new events, each hoping to attract more teams. This announcement adds to the growing list - just a few months after we covered another new, truly global, event.

📅 What’s next: Global Cheer Worlds will run May 1–3, 2026. So far, bids can be earned from five U.S. event producers, with three types of bids available. As more alternative competitions pop up, the big question remains: which events are here to stay?

💬 Your turn: Are more end-of-season options needed? Should every event with "World" in the name count as a world championship? Or should there be just one? Reply to this email or share on social!

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Best Stunts of 2025 - Voting OPEN!

Last week, we told you this would be coming soon... And we’re excited to share that voting is now OPEN!

📊 Make your voice heard & decide the best stunts of the season:

• ​Click here to vote for Worlds teams​
• ​Click here to vote for Summit teams​
• ​Click here to vote for D2 Summit teams​

Here’s how it works:

1. In round one, you can vote for ALL teams. The top 20 teams advance to round 2!
2. Round 1 closes on July 27th & round 2 will be posted on July 28th.
3. The final top 10 teams will be featured on our youtube channel - just like previous years.

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📣 The Cheer Awards 2025 - Final Results

• "Over 75,000 votes cast. One definitive list. Here are the 2025 Cheer Awards winners." We've had so much fun presenting the awards and seeing all of you vote. The results are now IN - see the winners here!
• Plus, you'll find the legends selected for the Cheerleading Hall of Fame & 40 under 40 shaping the future of cheerleading.

📝 New Pro Cheer League: Athlete Applications Now Open

• Applications are now open for the new Pro Cheer League! Are you 18 or older and want to make cheerleading your job? Apply here.
• Have you been living under a rock and don't know what we're talking about? Learn more here.

💛 Cheerforce Golden Girls to Compete in England

• The 2024 & 2025 International Open 6 world champs from Canada are heading to England! "For the first time in CF’s history..." See here.

Competitions 🏆

UPCOMING:

🇪🇺 Europe: ICC Summer Jam (England)

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