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  • Jan 2024

    DIII Passes Proposal Adding STUNT as an Emerging Sport

    DIII Passes Proposal Adding STUNT as an Emerging Sport

    January 13, 2024

    The DIII delegates attending the NCAA convention voted to approve Proposal 24-4, officially adding STUNT as an emerging sport, effective date Aug 1, 2024.

    Read more…

     

  • Apr 2023

    DI Council adopts STUNT as an Emerging Sport

    DI Council adopts STUNT as an Emerging Sport

    April 13, 2023

    At its April meeting, the Division I Council voted to formally establish stunt as an emerging sport for women in Division I.

    Read more… 

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  • Feb 2023

    CWA reaffirms support for STUNT for DI and DIII

    CWA reaffirms support for STUNT for DI and DIII

    February 14, 2023

    Following the adoption of STUNT as an emerging sport at by Division II, the Committee on Women’s Athletics agreed at its February 14th meeting to unanimously recommend that Divisions I and III reconsider approving stunt as an emerging sport for women.

    Read more…

     

  • Jan 2023

    DII Passes Proposal Adding STUNT as an Emerging Sport

    DII Passes Proposal Adding STUNT as an Emerging Sport

    January 14, 2023

    The DII delegates attending the NCAA convention voted to approve Proposal 23-6, officially adding STUNT as an emerging sport, effective date Aug 1, 2023.

    Read more…

     

  • May 2022

    DI Council approves STUNT Proposal

    DI Council approves STUNT Proposal

    May 18, 2022

    The Division I Council on Wednesday voted to introduce into the legislative cycle a proposal that would make STUNT an emerging sport for women.

    Read more…

  • Apr 2022

    DII Presidents Council sponsors STUNT for the Emerging Sports for Women program

    DII Presidents Council sponsors STUNT for the Emerging Sports for Women program

    April 28, 2022

    The Division II Presidents Council on Wednesday sponsored three proposals for the 2023 Convention and approved several recommendations from the Division II Implementation Committee.

    The three 2023 Convention proposals sponsored by the Presidents Council were:

    • Adding STUNT to the Emerging Sports for Women program.

    Read more…

  • Apr 2022

    CWA Reaffirms Recommendation for STUNT to Division Councils

    CWA Reaffirms Recommendation for STUNT to Division Councils

    April 24, 2022

    Read the Feb 2022 Committee on Women’s Athletics Report 

    From the report:

    In addition, with each division currently reconsidering CWA’s 2020 recommendation to add STUNT as an emerging sport, the divisions have expressed an interested in CWA reviewing and reaffirming this position to assist in their discussions. After reviewing and deliberating the 2020 recommendation, the committee voted to reaffirm its previous recommendation and communicate this to each division.

     

  • Apr 2022

    DIII Presidents and Management Council approve legislative proposals to add STUNT

    DIII Presidents and Management Council approve legislative proposals to add STUNT

    April 14, 2022

    Management Council: The Council approved a legislative proposal for the 2023 NCAA Convention to add stunt as an emerging sport for women and establish legislation related to playing and practice seasons and membership, as specified. The committee noted the continued growth in high school stunt sponsorship and participation, a steady increase in the number of member institutions sponsoring stunt, and support from the sport’s national governing body as compelling rationale to include stunt as an emerging sport for women.

    Presidents Council: No action necessary.

    Read more…

     

  • Aug 2021

    DII prioritizes Convention proposals considering constitutional review, 7 proposals including STUNT were paused

    DII prioritizes Convention proposals considering constitutional review, 7 proposals including STUNT were paused

    August 26, 2021

    “Considering the transformational work that lies ahead for all of the NCAA, it’s important we prioritize certain legislative proposals for the upcoming Convention. Student-athletes are always our top priority, which these 2022 Convention proposals reflect,” said Allison Garrett, president of Emporia State and chair of the Division II Presidents Council. “We will reevaluate other proposals after the Convention when there is more clarity surrounding the changes to the NCAA constitution.”

    Read the 2021 DII Press Release 

     

  • Aug 2021

    USA Cheer shares DII and DIII sponsorship news

    USA Cheer shares DII and DIII sponsorship news

    August 10, 2021

    DALLAS (August 10, 2021) – USA Cheer shares today that the NCAA Division II and III Councils will sponsor legislation to add STUNT as an emerging sport for women in their respective divisions. The legislation will be up for a member vote at the January 2022 NCAA convention. The Division I Council is expected to consider similar legislation at their meeting in October 2021.

    Read the full release…

  • Jul 2021

    DII Management Council Approves Sponsorship of STUNT

    DII Management Council Approves Sponsorship of STUNT

    July 20, 2021

    Read the 2021 DII Management Council Actions (pp 35,36) 

    From the Agenda summary:

    Division Membership, Personnel, Amateurism, Financial Aid and Playing and Practice Seasons – Emerging Sports for Women – STUNT.

    Management Council. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council sponsor legislation for the 2022 Convention to add STUNT as an emerging sport for women and establish legislation related to athletics personnel, amateurism, recruiting, financial aid, playing and practice seasons and membership, as specified.

    Presidents Council. The Presidents Council agreed to sponsor the legislation for the 2022 Convention.

  • Apr 2021

    DIII Management Council Approves Sponsorship of STUNT

    DIII Management Council Approves Sponsorship of STUNT

    April 28, 2021

    Read the 2021 DIII Management Council Actions (pp 11,12) 

    From the Agenda summary:

    Management Council. The Council approved sponsorship of 2022 NCAA convention legislation to add STUNT as an emerging sport for women. The Council noted the continued growth in high school STUNT sponsorship and participation, steady increase in the number of member institutions sponsoring STUNT, and support from the sport’s national governing body as compelling rationale to include STUNT as an emerging sport for women.

  • Apr 2020

    Committee on Women’s Athletics recommends STUNT

    Committee on Women’s Athletics recommends STUNT

    April 15, 2020

    Read the CWA April Committee Report

    Read the press release from USA Cheer

    Read the recommendation letter from the Committee on Women’s Athletics

    From the NCAA Media Center:

    …STUNT has received a recommendation from the Committee on Women’s Athletics to join the program.

    …STUNT recently received a recommendation to be added to the program. Committee members were pleased that the sport has seen a steady increase in the number of NCAA member sponsorships, is relatively inexpensive to sponsor and  provides participation opportunities for female student-athletes of all body types and from diverse sports backgrounds. Currently, nearly 20 NCAA schools sponsor varsity STUNT.

    The Divisions II and III Management Councils will meet July 20-21 to consider the recommendation to add STUNT to the program. After reviewing the recommendation, each council will decide whether to sponsor a legislative proposal. If a council decides to sponsor a proposal to add STUNT, the membership of that division would vote at the 2021 NCAA Convention in January on whether to add the sport. The Division I Strategic Vision and Planning Committee did not recommend introducing STUNT as an emerging sport at this time due to budget constraints stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee can revisit discussions in the future.

    Full article here…

  • Aug 2019

    STUNT Submits Emerging Sport Application to the Committee on Women’s Athletics

    STUNT Submits Emerging Sport Application to the Committee on Women’s Athletics

    August 1, 2019

    STUNT submitted our 200 page application to the NCAA’s Committee on Women’s Athletics to be considered as an emerging sport!  This application was the culmination of 10 years of hard work and commitment from administrators, coaches, and athletes across the country.

    At the time of the application, STUNT had 25 NCAA schools participating, including 12 as varsity programs.

    In the 2022 season,  42 NCAA schools will be playing STUNT, including 20 as varsity programs, with 7 more NCAA varsity programs committed to the 2023 season!

    View the Application 

  • Mar 2013

    Inaugural High School STUNT Tournament

    Inaugural High School STUNT Tournament

    March 29, 2013
    Inaugural High School STUNT Tournament

    March 29, 2013 – Bixby High School, Broken Arrow High School, Bristow High School, and Tahlequah High School became the first high school teams to play STUNT at Bixby High School in Oklahoma.

     

  • Jan 2011

    Inaugural STUNT Tournament

    Inaugural STUNT Tournament

    January 29, 2011

    Louisville, KY was the site of the first STUNT tournament on January 29, 2011. The tournament featured the University of Louisville, Morehead State University, and West Virginia University.

  • Jan 2011

    Inaugural 2011 Season – 20 teams

    Inaugural 2011 Season – 20 teams

    January 1, 2011

    Twenty college programs stepped onto the STUNT mats in Season One!

  • Dec 2010

    First STUNT Scrimmage Held

    First STUNT Scrimmage Held

    December 12, 2010
    First STUNT Scrimmage Held

    Approximately 30 coaches gathered at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC to learn about STUNT and witness the first STUNT scrimmage game, held between Methodist University and the University of North Carolina.

     

  • Jun 2007

    USA Cheer Founded

    USA Cheer Founded

    June 1, 2007

    USA Cheer was founded in 2007 with the mission of promoting cheerleading safety, fielding a national team for international competition, and increasing participation in cheerleading throughout the United States.

STUNT and Emerging Sport Timeline

2024
Jan 2024

DIII Passes Proposal Adding STUNT as an Emerging Sport

The DIII delegates attending the NCAA convention voted to approve Proposal 24-4, officially adding STUNT as an emerging sport, effective date Aug 1, 2024.

Read more…

 

2023
Apr 2023

DI Council adopts STUNT as an Emerging Sport

At its April meeting, the Division I Council voted to formally establish stunt as an emerging sport for women in Division I.

Read more… 

Apr2023D1Council_Report_Att(A)_P2

Feb 2023

CWA reaffirms support for STUNT for DI and DIII

Following the adoption of STUNT as an emerging sport at by Division II, the Committee on Women’s Athletics agreed at its February 14th meeting to unanimously recommend that Divisions I and III reconsider approving stunt as an emerging sport for women.

Read more…

 

Jan 2023

DII Passes Proposal Adding STUNT as an Emerging Sport

The DII delegates attending the NCAA convention voted to approve Proposal 23-6, officially adding STUNT as an emerging sport, effective date Aug 1, 2023.

Read more…

 

2022
May 2022

DI Council approves STUNT Proposal

The Division I Council on Wednesday voted to introduce into the legislative cycle a proposal that would make STUNT an emerging sport for women.

Read more…

Apr 2022

DII Presidents Council sponsors STUNT for the Emerging Sports for Women program

The Division II Presidents Council on Wednesday sponsored three proposals for the 2023 Convention and approved several recommendations from the Division II Implementation Committee.

The three 2023 Convention proposals sponsored by the Presidents Council were:

  • Adding STUNT to the Emerging Sports for Women program.

Read more…

Apr 2022

CWA Reaffirms Recommendation for STUNT to Division Councils

Read the Feb 2022 Committee on Women’s Athletics Report 

From the report:

In addition, with each division currently reconsidering CWA’s 2020 recommendation to add STUNT as an emerging sport, the divisions have expressed an interested in CWA reviewing and reaffirming this position to assist in their discussions. After reviewing and deliberating the 2020 recommendation, the committee voted to reaffirm its previous recommendation and communicate this to each division.

 

Apr 2022

DIII Presidents and Management Council approve legislative proposals to add STUNT

Management Council: The Council approved a legislative proposal for the 2023 NCAA Convention to add stunt as an emerging sport for women and establish legislation related to playing and practice seasons and membership, as specified. The committee noted the continued growth in high school stunt sponsorship and participation, a steady increase in the number of member institutions sponsoring stunt, and support from the sport’s national governing body as compelling rationale to include stunt as an emerging sport for women.

Presidents Council: No action necessary.

Read more…

 

2021
Aug 2021

DII prioritizes Convention proposals considering constitutional review, 7 proposals including STUNT were paused

“Considering the transformational work that lies ahead for all of the NCAA, it’s important we prioritize certain legislative proposals for the upcoming Convention. Student-athletes are always our top priority, which these 2022 Convention proposals reflect,” said Allison Garrett, president of Emporia State and chair of the Division II Presidents Council. “We will reevaluate other proposals after the Convention when there is more clarity surrounding the changes to the NCAA constitution.”

Read the 2021 DII Press Release 

 

Aug 2021

USA Cheer shares DII and DIII sponsorship news

DALLAS (August 10, 2021) – USA Cheer shares today that the NCAA Division II and III Councils will sponsor legislation to add STUNT as an emerging sport for women in their respective divisions. The legislation will be up for a member vote at the January 2022 NCAA convention. The Division I Council is expected to consider similar legislation at their meeting in October 2021.

Read the full release…

Jul 2021

DII Management Council Approves Sponsorship of STUNT

Read the 2021 DII Management Council Actions (pp 35,36) 

From the Agenda summary:

Division Membership, Personnel, Amateurism, Financial Aid and Playing and Practice Seasons – Emerging Sports for Women – STUNT.

Management Council. The Management Council recommended that the Presidents Council sponsor legislation for the 2022 Convention to add STUNT as an emerging sport for women and establish legislation related to athletics personnel, amateurism, recruiting, financial aid, playing and practice seasons and membership, as specified.

Presidents Council. The Presidents Council agreed to sponsor the legislation for the 2022 Convention.

Apr 2021

DIII Management Council Approves Sponsorship of STUNT

Read the 2021 DIII Management Council Actions (pp 11,12) 

From the Agenda summary:

Management Council. The Council approved sponsorship of 2022 NCAA convention legislation to add STUNT as an emerging sport for women. The Council noted the continued growth in high school STUNT sponsorship and participation, steady increase in the number of member institutions sponsoring STUNT, and support from the sport’s national governing body as compelling rationale to include STUNT as an emerging sport for women.

2020
Apr 2020

Committee on Women’s Athletics recommends STUNT

Read the CWA April Committee Report

Read the press release from USA Cheer

Read the recommendation letter from the Committee on Women’s Athletics

From the NCAA Media Center:

…STUNT has received a recommendation from the Committee on Women’s Athletics to join the program.

…STUNT recently received a recommendation to be added to the program. Committee members were pleased that the sport has seen a steady increase in the number of NCAA member sponsorships, is relatively inexpensive to sponsor and  provides participation opportunities for female student-athletes of all body types and from diverse sports backgrounds. Currently, nearly 20 NCAA schools sponsor varsity STUNT.

The Divisions II and III Management Councils will meet July 20-21 to consider the recommendation to add STUNT to the program. After reviewing the recommendation, each council will decide whether to sponsor a legislative proposal. If a council decides to sponsor a proposal to add STUNT, the membership of that division would vote at the 2021 NCAA Convention in January on whether to add the sport. The Division I Strategic Vision and Planning Committee did not recommend introducing STUNT as an emerging sport at this time due to budget constraints stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee can revisit discussions in the future.

Full article here…

2019
Aug 2019

STUNT Submits Emerging Sport Application to the Committee on Women’s Athletics

STUNT submitted our 200 page application to the NCAA’s Committee on Women’s Athletics to be considered as an emerging sport!  This application was the culmination of 10 years of hard work and commitment from administrators, coaches, and athletes across the country.

At the time of the application, STUNT had 25 NCAA schools participating, including 12 as varsity programs.

In the 2022 season,  42 NCAA schools will be playing STUNT, including 20 as varsity programs, with 7 more NCAA varsity programs committed to the 2023 season!

View the Application 

2013
Mar 2013

Inaugural High School STUNT Tournament

Inaugural High School STUNT Tournament

March 29, 2013 – Bixby High School, Broken Arrow High School, Bristow High School, and Tahlequah High School became the first high school teams to play STUNT at Bixby High School in Oklahoma.

 

2011
Jan 2011

Inaugural STUNT Tournament

Louisville, KY was the site of the first STUNT tournament on January 29, 2011. The tournament featured the University of Louisville, Morehead State University, and West Virginia University.

Jan 2011

Inaugural 2011 Season – 20 teams

Twenty college programs stepped onto the STUNT mats in Season One!

2010
Dec 2010

First STUNT Scrimmage Held

First STUNT Scrimmage Held

Approximately 30 coaches gathered at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC to learn about STUNT and witness the first STUNT scrimmage game, held between Methodist University and the University of North Carolina.

 

2007
Jun 2007

USA Cheer Founded

USA Cheer was founded in 2007 with the mission of promoting cheerleading safety, fielding a national team for international competition, and increasing participation in cheerleading throughout the United States.