For these jump-ropers, the sky's their limitSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:52PMDURHAM, N.H. — A whirl of movement, whistling ropes, tapping sneakers, and shrieking soles. All contained within the arc of an undulating rope, the jumpers kick their feet out, spring forward in handstands, cartwheel backward, turn and flip in every possible direction, as the cable cords whirl and whip like lassos. Business - Industrial Goods and Services - Industrial Supply - Rope and ...
Standardized rules could lift cheerleading’s statusSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:01PMThe debate about how to classify competitive cheerleading heated up recently when five volleyball players and their coach at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut sued the school because it replaced volleyball with competitive cheerleading in 2009.U.S. District Judge Stefan Underhill ruled against the college in July. He said that competitive cheerleading is not a sport and could not be counted ...
Competitive cheerleading battles for status as college, high school sportSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:35PMIs competitive cheerleading a sport? It depends on whom you ask. A U.S. district judge ruled this summer that competitive cheerleading is “too underdeveloped and disorganized” to be considered an official sport.
Competitive cheerleading battles for status as college, high school sportSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:31PMIs competitive cheerleading a sport? It depends on whom you ask.A U.S. district judge ruled this summer that competitive cheerleading is “too underdeveloped and disorganized” to be considered an official sport. That interpretation was seen as a setback by coaches and parents of area athletes who train throughout the week and travel to weekend cheerleading competitions.
Commentary: 10 new shows to considerSaturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:07PMNEW YORK — So many shows! So little time!
When They Came For the Cheerleaders, American Gymnasts Spoke Up [Rebranded PomPoms]Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:07PM# rebrandedpompoms Back in July, a federal judge said cheerleading isn't a sport as a stand against Quinnipiac University using competitive Spirit Getting to nix the women's volleyball team via gender-equity requirements. More »
The sky’s the limit for jump-ropersFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:26PMDURHAM, N.H. — A whirl of movement, whistling ropes, tapping sneakers, and shrieking soles. All contained within the arc of an undulating rope, the jumpers kick their feet out, spring forward in handstands, cartwheel backward, turn and flip in every possible direction, as the cable cords whirl and whip like lassos. Business - Industrial Goods and Services - Industrial Supply - Rope and Rigging ...
M. Gymnastics. Del Castillo, Ishino Lead U.S. Delegation to GoldFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:12AMCurrent members of the California men's gymnastics team senior Bryan del Castillo and junior Glen Ishino helped the United States win the team title at the 2010 Pan American Championships at the Lopez Mateos Sports Center in Guadalajara, Mexico. A real highlight for the Americans was Ishino, who took second in the all-around. Ishino and Del Castillo both advanced to the finals on several events.
DIGEST / U.S. closes pool play with a routFriday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:46AMEric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the FIBA World Championship in Istanbul. With nothing to play for, the U.S. basketball team... United States - Eric Gordon - Tunisia - Basketball - FIBA World Championship