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About the National Cheerleaders Association

Founded in 1948 by Lawrence โ€œHerkieโ€ Herkimer, NCA was the first cheerleading company and credited with many other โ€œfirstsโ€ โ€“ the first cheerleading camp, spirit stick, pompon, cheerleading uniform company, All Star National Championship, and more.

Built upon the foundations of spirit, tradition and excellence, NCA continues to prove The Work Is Worth It through empowering young athletes across the country. By working alongside coaches and cheerleaders nationwide at summer camps and competitions, NCA strives to build not only strong athletes but great individuals.

NCA News

10 Most-Watched Routines From NCA & NDA College Nationals 2024

10 Most-Watched Routines From NCA & NDA College Nationals 2024

Year after year we see top talent take the floor and the Bandshell stage at NCA & NDA College Nationals! Teams come from across the country to showcase their hard work and skill in hopes of earning the top spot and having the opportunity to be crowned National Champions and celebrate by running into the ocean!

Jun. 25, 2024

Varsity Spirit Cheerleading 2025 Schedule: Here's What We Know

Varsity Spirit Cheerleading 2025 Schedule: Here’s What We Know

The 2024-2025 cheerleading season is upon us and teams are gearing up for another eventful year! Let's take a look at when the best of the best high school and collegiate cheerleading teams will compete across the Varsity Spirit Championship events in 2025!

Jun. 25, 2024

Look Back On The 10 Most-Watched Routines From NCA All-Star Nationals 2024

Look Back On The 10 Most-Watched Routines From NCA All-Star Nationals 2024

The NCA All-Star National Championship put on a show in Dallas, TX on March 1-3. Year after year, this competition brings the best of the best to compete on the big stage with hopes of winning the iconic black 'National Champion' jackets and megaphone trophy. This season, history was made with the largest NCA All-Star National Championship in the event's history. 1,564 teams took the stage leaving us with many unforgettable performances.

May. 28, 2024

2024 NCA College Nationals: Top 10 Overall Highest Scoring Routines

2024 NCA College Nationals: Top 10 Overall Highest Scoring Routines

College cheerleading was on display this past weekend at the 2024 NCA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. NCA College Nationals features some of the best programs in the country competing for championships all weekend long. The NCA motto of "The Work Is Worth It" comes to life as teams hope to hear their names called as National Champions at the end of the event. As another great weekend of College Cheer comes to a close, take a look back at the top 10 overall highest-scoring routines of the 2024 NCA College Nationals.

Apr. 15, 2024

We want to see YOU during Spring Break! Make sure to audition, Itโ€™s as easy as 1,2,3!ย 
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	1.	Learn the Spring Break Choreography on @varsityspirit 
	2.	Record your video
	3.	Submit your form!

We want to see YOU during Spring Break! Make sure to audition, Itโ€™s as easy as 1,2,3!ย 
ย 
1. Learn the Spring Break Choreography on @varsityspirit
2. Record your video
3. Submit your form!
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From sidelines to center stage, our Coaches make it all happen. Thank you for being our biggest supporters! ๐ŸŽ‰โค๏ธ Happy National Coaches Day! 
Comment your favorite coach quote below ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘

From sidelines to center stage, our Coaches make it all happen. Thank you for being our biggest supporters! ๐ŸŽ‰โค๏ธ Happy National Coaches Day!
Comment your favorite coach quote below ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‘
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๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ to try this creative transition into a shoulder stand! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ to try this creative transition into a shoulder stand! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿคฉ ...

Missing ๐—ก๐—–๐—” ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ right about now ๐Ÿ˜ญโค๏ธ
Comment your favorite camp memory from this summer!

Missing ๐—ก๐—–๐—” ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ right about now ๐Ÿ˜ญโค๏ธ
Comment your favorite camp memory from this summer!
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Your reminder to register for a ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป! 
Where will we see you?? ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ

Your reminder to register for a ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป!
Where will we see you?? ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿคฉ
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Today is the first day of ๐—™๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐Ÿ‚ which means ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—–๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ก!!
We extended deadlines to register ๐Ÿ˜ 
Deadline extension applies to the following events:
	โ€ข	Varsity Spirit Spectacular
	โ€ข	Orlando Thanksgiving Tour
	โ€ข	Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade
	โ€ข	Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
	โ€ข	Cheez-It Citrus Bowl

Today is the first day of ๐—™๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—Ÿ ๐Ÿ‚ which means ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—–๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—˜๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง ๐—ฆ๐—˜๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ก!!
We extended deadlines to register ๐Ÿ˜
Deadline extension applies to the following events:
โ€ข Varsity Spirit Spectacular
โ€ข Orlando Thanksgiving Tour
โ€ข Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade
โ€ข Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
โ€ข Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
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