Provincial Championship Registration Available

We are excited to announce that the 2012 SCA Saskatchewan Provincial Championship will be held at Warman High School on Saturday, March 24th for School Divisions and Sunday, March 25th for All-Star Divisions! The SCA Provincial Championship will wrap up the Saskatchewan cheerleading season by showcasing teams' hard work throughout the season. REGISTER TODAY - All the details can be found on the form which is available in the Forms and Competitions sections!

Coaches' Certification

The SCA, in consultation with our membership, our insurance agency, and Sask Sport, has now implemented the requirement for coaches to be certified. The SCA introduced a full Coaches' Certification Program last season and has received positive feedback from the attendees last year. The certification is a 3 level program for stunt and 1 level program for pom. Level 1 certification is a lifetime certification (meaning you only need to take it once) and Levels 2 and 3 for stunt require re-certification every 5 years. All star coaches will be required to take our Level 1 Certification and are encouraged to pursue Levels 2 and 3 as well as USASF/IASF credentialling up to the relevant level. Last year we allowed a one year grace period to gain your certification, which is coming to an end and It is now mandatory for coaches to be certified by September 30th, 2012. More information can be found in the Coaches' Certification section of this website (see link on the left). The following certification courses have been scheduled:

Saturday, February 4th, 2012 – Level 1 (Stunt)/Pom in Saskatoon – Bishop James Mahoney High School – 9:30-5pm
Sunday, February 5th, 2012 – Levels 2 & 3 in Saskatoon – Bishop James Mahoney High School – 9:30-5pm

For more information, contact our Events Director, Chelsea, at eventsdirector AT sca.ca, or to register contact Spencer at executivedirector AT sca.ca

Help Us Recruit Judges

As we begin the new competitiosn season, we have started our recruitment for jugdes. Do you know someone who may be interested or great at judging? Are you considering judging yourself? Here are some reasons to participate:

• Help promote growth and sustainability for cheerleading in Saskatchewan.
• Expand your knowledge of cheerleading.
• Get the best seat in the house for some skill-packed, high-flyin' fun!
• Learn how routines are scored and what to look for. This in very valuable for coaches' and athletes too!
• Have an opportunity to travel across the province.
• Earn some cash - all SCA Sanctioned Competitions provide judges with pro-rated honorariums.
• Learn about the SCA and it's services.
• This is an opportunity to become involved in cheerleading in a way other than being an athlete or coach.

Scoring methods will change this year with the adapation of the Cheer Canada Scoring Methodology so all judges will have to be trained on this new system. This system is similar to the Varsity scoring method and scores in relation to each USASF/IASF levels, making it more streamlined than our previous method.

If you are interested in judging this year, please contact our Judging Director at judgingdirector AT sca.ca.

Cheer Canada Score Sheet & Judging Methodology Released

The Saskatchewan Cheerleading Association is proud to debuting the Cheer Canada Score Sheets & Judging Methodology at all our competition this year! Check out the score sheets and scoring methods at www.cheercanada.net.

Coaches Needed

Looking to gain coaching experience or volunteer hours? Check out the Wanted section for opportunities to help out cheerleading teams in your community.

2011-2012 Rule Book

The SCA Rule Book is complete and ready to go. Head to the Rules section to download a copy. Upon receipt of your membership, a hard copy will be mailed out to you. With both school and all-star teams using USASF/IASF rules this year, the Rule Book has seen a few changes. A summary of major changes can be found here - PDF File. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

October 2nd, 2011 Change - The School Senior Levels 1, 2 Female/Male division is now open for athletes in grades 5-12 to promote team development in smaller and rural schools. The online rule book has been updated to reflect this change.

SaskSport

The SCA is extremely excited to officially be an Emerging Member of SaskSport. As an Emerging Member, we have access to knowledge and funding to reach full member status within the next 3 years. We look forward to participating in SaskSport activities and meeting representatives from the other Sport Governing Bodies in Saskatchewan.