A Patriot’s Guide to the ICU World Championships

The US National Cheer Teams are hard at work preparing for the upcoming ICU World Championships that begin on April 21st. The USA Cheer coed team is bouncing back from a second place finish to Chinese Taipei last year so that means their path to redemption is going to be epic! Expect their stunts & pyramids to be out of this world. Meanwhile the USA Cheer all girl team is undefeated at the ICU World Championships, so they will be gunning for Gold Medal #8 while defending their title of World Champions. These ladies will have some amazing skills lined up to wow the crowd later this month.

Get excited to cheer on the home team(s) at the 2016 ICU World Cheerleading Championship! And if you aren’t sure how to celebrate your patriotism, use this handy gif list:

1. When someone uninformed asks you who you’re cheering for at #ICUworlds, just simply reply:

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2. When you see the “USA” printed on the uniforms, megaphones, and signs out on the mat, you might want to do this:

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But don’t! Save that respect for the people that use saluting the correct way.

3. Wave That Flag!!

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4. Cheer loudly & proudly! Show your support & patriotism for the USA Cheer Teams!

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5. When watching their skills you’ll know that these athletes are essentially super heroes:

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6. Most importantly, be a good sport and show respect for the other countries and teams competing:

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See you on April 21st for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2016 ICU World Championships!

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