Resources

Below are links to resources that could be helpful for new and existing Special Olympics Cheer Programs:

special olympics

SO Cheer Coaches Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/socheer/
SO Cheer Coaches Google Drive https://bit.ly/SOCheerCoachesBinder
Special Olympics Cheer http://bit.ly/SpecialOlympicsCheerRules
Special Olympics Sports and Coaching https://resources.specialolympics.org/sports-essentials/sports-and-coaching
Special Olympics Online Learning Portal https://resources.specialolympics.org/online-learning-portal
Unified Champions Schools https://www.specialolympics.org/our-work/unified-champion-schools
A sample of a local Special Olympics cheer program – JOY Cheer SOMD: https://somdmontgomery.org/sports/cheerleading/
Cheerleading Company Uniform and Accessories https://www.cheerleading.com/special-olympics
Team Gear Flow cheer t-shirts https://specialolympicscheer.itemorder.com/shop/home/

international cheer union

The International Cheer Union (ICU) was established on 26 April 2004 and is the recognized world governing body of Cheer (Cheerleading & Performance Cheer). ICU comprises of 120 member National Cheer Federations and 10 million athletes on all continents. To learn more, please visit https://cheerunion.org.

ICU Online Education Courses (Special Olympics Cheerleading Division Rules Presentation) https://icu.member365.org/
ICU Music Guidelines https://cheerunion.org/education/musicinfo/
The International Cheer Union (ICU) Cheerleading Glossary https://cheerunion.org/cheerleadingglossary/
The International Cheer Union (ICU) Performance Cheer Glossary https://cheerunion.org/performancecheerglossary/
The International Cheer Union (ICU) Game Cheering Guidelines http://cheerunion.org/disciplines/gc/
The International Cheer Union’s Special Olympics Page: https://cheerunion.org/special-olympics/

usa cheer

USA Cheer was established in 2007 to serve as the Governing Body for the Sport of Cheer in the United States and is recognized by the International Cheer Union. To learn more, please visit: https://usacheer.org

USA Cheer Safety & Risk Mgt Course https://www.usacheer.org/safety/usa-cheer-special-athlete-safety-risk-management
USA Cheer Music Guidelines https://usacheer.org/music