{"id":338,"date":"2018-09-19T20:35:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T20:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/?page_id=338"},"modified":"2025-01-10T19:25:26","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T19:25:26","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About NCA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='overlay-hero-small wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex  vc_row-no-padding b-lazy  ' id='' data-src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/small-hero.png' ><div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-has-fill'><div class='vc_column-inner'><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper-title'><h1>About NCA<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class='wrap-image-text-content vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''><div class='image-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center'><figure class='wpb_wrapper vc_figure'><img width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" class=\"img-responsive b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/I70A6682-1000x720.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/I70A6682-500x360.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/I70A6682-1000x720.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='text-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h4>About the National Cheerleaders Association<\/h4>\n<p>NCA was founded in 1948 by Lawrence \u201cHerkie\u201d Herkimer and continues to hold his vision of creating an atmosphere to cultivate the whole cheerleader. We embrace our rich heritage as the first cheerleading company and continue to pioneer the way with innovative camp curriculum, industry-leading championships and events that reward the hard-working, well-rounded cheerleaders in America today!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='vc_featured-video vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_rtl-columns-reverse vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''>    <div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-8'>        <div class='vc_column-inner'>            <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                <div class='wpb_video_widget vc_clearfix vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-left'>                    <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                        <div class='wpb_video_wrapper'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NCA Summer Camp\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/293441523?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>                        <\/div>                    <\/div>                <\/div>            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div>    <div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-4'>        <div class='vc_column-inner'>            <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                <div class='wpb_text_column '>                    <div class='wpb_wrapper  text-white'>\t\t\t        \t<h4>NCA Summer Camp<\/h4><p>Learn more than just skills at summer camp, learn how to grow as an individual and as a team.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>                <\/div>            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-text-image-content vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''><div class='image-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center'><figure class='wpb_wrapper vc_figure'><img width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"img-responsive b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ASD06842.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ASD06842-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ASD06842-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ASD06842-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ASD06842-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ASD06842-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ASD06842-135x90.jpg 135w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ASD06842-100x67.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ASD06842.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='text-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h4>About Our Staff<\/h4>\n<p>Our Summer Camp Instructors are hand-selected from leading colleges and universities across the country. They\u2019re not only good cheerleaders, they\u2019re great role models. At camp, NCA Instructors are alongside cheer teams every step of the way to provide individual and team growth opportunities. Our Staff inspire cheerleaders to \u201cGo Be Great!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"hide-sm margin-0\"><a class=\"btn btn-full\" href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/about\/staff\/\">learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"hide-md-lg\"><a class=\"cta-link cta-link-ruby\" href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/about\/staff\/\">Learn More <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-promo-banner ' id=''><div class='promo-banner'><a href='https:\/\/www.myvarsity.com\/CampSearch?teamType=HS&#038;brand=NCA&#038;MC_Job_ID__c=1300000&#038;utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=brandsite&#038;utm_campaign=nca-nyrcamp-25' style='max-width:px; max-height:px' title='REGISTER HERE' target='_self ' rel=''><img width=\"920\" height=\"110\" class=\"img-responsive b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/VS-0012-2501-Web_Camp_Registration-Ad-920x110-4.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/VS-0012-2501-Web_Camp_Registration-Ad-920x110-4-300x36.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/VS-0012-2501-Web_Camp_Registration-Ad-920x110-4-768x92.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/VS-0012-2501-Web_Camp_Registration-Ad-920x110-4-280x33.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/VS-0012-2501-Web_Camp_Registration-Ad-920x110-4-220x26.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/VS-0012-2501-Web_Camp_Registration-Ad-920x110-4-100x12.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/VS-0012-2501-Web_Camp_Registration-Ad-920x110-4.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-image-text-content vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''><div class='image-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center'><figure class='wpb_wrapper vc_figure'><img width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" class=\"img-responsive b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Philanthropy1_1000x720.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Philanthropy1_1000x720-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Philanthropy1_1000x720-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Philanthropy1_1000x720-500x360.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Philanthropy1_1000x720-280x202.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Philanthropy1_1000x720-125x90.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Philanthropy1_1000x720-100x72.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Philanthropy1_1000x720.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='text-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h4>Philanthropy<\/h4>\n<p>NCA believes in encouraging cheerleaders to be leaders on and off the field by getting involved and giving back to their communities. Learn more about our philanthropy partners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"hide-sm margin-0\"><a class=\"btn btn-full\" href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/about\/philanthropy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"hide-md-lg\"><a class=\"cta-link cta-link-ruby\" href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/about\/philanthropy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-circle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-testimonial-slide  slick-slider b-lazy ' id=''  data-src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/CLP_Testimonial_Generic_1440x550.jpg'><div class='wrap-testimonial-title'><h4 class='text-white text-center text-uppercase'>Testimonials About NCA<\/h4><\/div><div class='testimonial-slider'><div class='slick-slide slick-slide-testimonial ' id=''><div class='wrap-slide'><blockquote> \"'I have been coaching for 14 years and have been going to camp even longer if you count my days as a high school and college cheerleader. Never have I seen a staff like this!! Beyond their amazing abilities, they were all so knowledgeable about every aspect of a stunt. The tips and techniques taught were wonderful. I loved that we had choices and were able to get out of camp what we needed. NCA camp was and always is a great experience!!'\" <cite><\/cite><span class='position'><\/span><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div class='slick-slide slick-slide-testimonial ' id=''><div class='wrap-slide'><blockquote> \"'The staff was absolutely AMAZING &amp; made our team feel comfortable and able to learn. I loved the way that the staff stuck to the schedule to ensure that time was not wasted and that every minute the athletes were doing something that would contribute to their overall success as a cheerleader. Overall, we had a FANTASTIC experience and will be back!'\" <cite><\/cite><span class='position'><\/span><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div class='slick-slide slick-slide-testimonial ' id=''><div class='wrap-slide'><blockquote> \"'I really loved the shower of praise. I've never taken it seriously, but this past week at camp, the different praises that were exchanged between coach and athlete, was very emotional for me. Knowing that your coaching can have an impact on someone's life feels very good, and reminds me of why I stay on this side of the field.'\" <cite><\/cite><span class='position'><\/span><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-tcm-slide'><div class='wrap-tcm-slide-title'><h4 class='text-center text-uppercase'>Photo Gallery<\/h4><\/div><div class='tcm-slider slick-slider   middle-arrows-position' id='' data-slides='4' ><div class='slick-slide slick-slide-gallery ' id=''><div class='wrap-slide-gallery'><article class='post post-gallery' ><a href='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gallery1_1440x813-6.jpg' data-rel='lightcase:myCollection:slideshow' data-lc-categories='lightcase-_tcm_carousel69dd6dbdc34796.34234482'><img src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gallery1_1440x813-6.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class='slick-slide slick-slide-gallery ' id=''><div class='wrap-slide-gallery'><article 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