24th Annual ICCA Conference 2012
April 13 – 14, 2012
Gateway Hotel, Ames, IA
Registration Deadline – March 30, 2012
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National Coaches Training - National Federation – AACCA
Keynote Speaker: Jen Uselton
Featured
Speakers: Chad Lemon, Donna McKay, Kenna Johnson, and Mindy DeBaun
Schedule 2012 FRIDAY, April
13, 2012
9:30 - 2:00 Registration for the 4 add on classes: AACCA, Partner Stunt
Progression I and II, Motions, Jumps & Tumbling (Not part of Conference
Registration) See below for more descriptions of each class.
Morning Add On Classes: (See Descriptions of each below.)
Class 1: 10:00 - 12:00 - Partner Stunt Progressions I **
Class 2: 10:00 - 12: 00 - Motions, Jumps and Tumbling **
LUNCH on YOUR OWN
Afternoon Add On Classes:
Class 3: 1:00 - 4:00 - AACCA **
Class 4: 2:00 - 4:00 - Partner Stunt Progression II **
Registration for Conference - 3:00 - 5:30 - Come EARLY to visit with
Vendors
Banquet and Awards - 6:00 -8:00
Suggested Attire: We ask that you have fun and dress up. It has become a
tradition to say get out your little black dress (or any other fun wear)
& your bling for our banquet. This year is no exception. You will find
this year’s banquet to be eloquent so plan accordingly, but do not let
attire stop you from coming. We just want you in attendance, no matter
what you have on.
Evening Sessions - 8:30 - 9:30 -
Option 1: State Competition Rubric Q & A - Chad Lemon & Mindy DeBaun,
moderators
Option 2: Position Coaching - Meet with the experts to get your
questions answer about each position in stunting: main base, flyer, back
& spotters.
Socializing 9:30 Meet the ICCA Board, speakers, and fellow coaches in
the hotel bar in the lobby. Stay as long as you’d like.
Training **The Iowa High School Athletic Association feels that the
training of Iowa cheer coaches is so important that they have offered to
help pay part of the cost of the following National Federation Coaches’
Education Courses. Be sure to take advantage of this phenomenal
opportunity! **
National Federation Coaches Education Program
AACCA – This is the United States’ leading safety certification course
for cheer and dance coaches. The course focuses on performance
readiness, skill progressions, and medical and legal responsibilities in
cheerleading. The safety manual is edited by legal consultant Dr. Gerald
George of the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, where he is the
nations’ leading authority on gymnastics and cheerleading safety.
(Requires renewal every 4 years) (Cost is $50 – IHSAA is covering the
rest of the cost of this course.)
Partner Stunt Progressions I – This course, developed by Universal
Cheerleaders Association, focuses on teaching intermediate to advanced
stunts in a safe, progressive a manner. Lead-up skills, stunt
biomechanics and spotting specifics are also covered in both classroom
and “hands-on” settings. (Be sure to wear comfortable clothing.) (Cost
is $35 – IHSAA covers the rest.)
Partner Stunt Progressions II – This course completes the stunt
progression course focusing on the advanced to elite stunts in a safe,
progressive manner. Partner Stunt Progressions I is a pre-requisite.
Can’t do both PSP I and PSP II at conference. (Be sure to wear
comfortable clothing.) (Cost is $35 – IHSAA covers the rest.)
Motions, Jumps and Tumbling – This course consists of three important
elements of cheerleading motions, jumps, and tumbling. The motions
workshop will detail correct motion placement, and offer coaching
techniques for improving sharpness and synchronization. The jumps
section will cover proper conditions and technique for the most common
cheerleading jumps. The tumbling portion will provide information on
tumbling progressions and spotting techniques for the basic tumbling
elements found in cheerleading. (Wear comfortable clothing.) (Cost is
$35 – IHSAA covers the rest.)
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Breakfast in Garden Room - 7:15- 7:55
Session 1 - 8:00 - 8:45
Session 2 - 8:55 - 9:40
Session 3 - 9:50 10:35
Session 4 - 10:45 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:30 -- Visit Vendors and Lunch/Hotel Checkout//Door Prizes in
the Garden Room
Session 5 - 12:40 - 1:35 (Breakout Sessions - Choice of 3 - 15 minutes
each)
Session 6 - 1:45 - 2:15 General Membership Meeting
Session 7 - 2:25 - 3:25
Conference Wrap Up - 3:30 - Door Prizes & Fun! |
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