Thinking about college cheer? What would you ask?

For anyone thinking about cheering in college: CIAA announced an expanded high-school cheer exhibition on October 8, with opportunities to connect with its college cheer coaches and learn about the HBCU experience.

The exhibition is February 27, 2027, at the Baltimore Convention Center, and registration opens October 15. High-school and competition cheer teams are invited to register; full participation details are still coming.

What’s one thing you’d want a college cheer coach to explain before your first tryout?

Official announcement: https://theciaa.com/news/2026/10/8/about-the-ciaa-ciaa-expands-youth-engagement-with-high-school-cheer-and-band-exhibitions-during-2027-basketball-tournament.aspx

Cheer Extreme Showcase is coming up 👀 Which team’s routine are you most excited to see? Tell us who you’re watching for in Cheer Talk.

NCA’s Worlds bid split is changing for 2027

There are still 10 Paid Bids, but the allocation goes from eight Senior and two International/Non-Tumbling to:

• 3 Senior All Girl

• 3 Senior Coed

• 2 International

• 2 International Non-Tumbling

Does this split strike the right balance between Senior and International teams?

Varsity’s official 2026–27 declaration: https://tinyurl.com/26-27-VAS-WorldsBidDeclaration

What would you want a cheer documentary to show?

The Cheer Reader: Inside an American Institution came out October 6, with essays covering everything from All Star and school cheer to professional cheerleading and the fight for recognition as a sport.

It brings up a good question for cheer fans: if a documentary crew followed your team for a season, what would you want them to spend more time showing?

Book details: https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477334577/