MEMPHIS,
Tenn., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Varsity Spirit – a division of Varsity Brands and a global
leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and
competitions, and yearbook – is pleased to announce that the NCA
& NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship, produced by the
National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Alliance, took
place on April 10-13 for the
28th year in Daytona Beach,
Florida and crowned many new champions.
Last week, college cheerleading and dance teams traveled from
across the U.S. to compete beside the ocean at the historic Daytona
Beach Bandshell in hopes of winning a national title. More than
10,000 participants from over 470 college teams across the country
competed for the National Champion title with nearly 20,000
spectators present. Cheerleading teams are judged on their stunting
and tumbling skills, crowd-leading ability, and overall
performance, while the dance teams are judged on choreography,
technique, execution, and overall effect. The College Game Day
divisions, which offer cheer and dance teams the chance to recreate
their performances from the sidelines with their school's band, has
greatly expanded since it debuted in 2017.
"Daytona Beach continues to shine
as the iconic setting for the NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and
Dance Championship," said Bill
Seely, President of Varsity Spirit. "Each year, teams
nationwide come together to showcase their extraordinary talent and
skills and celebrate the spirit of their universities. We are proud
to host the largest college cheerleading and dance event in the
world and recognize athletes for their talent, hard work and
dedication."
Select Division Champions Included:
Adv. Large Coed DIA: Weber State
University | Ogden,
UT
Adv. All-Girl DIA: University of
Louisville | Louisville,
KY
Adv. Small Coed DIA: Texas Tech
University| Lubbock,
TX
Game Day DIA: University of
Michigan | Ann Arbor,
MI
Jazz DIA: Brigham Young
University | Provo,
UT
Hip Hop DIA: Brigham Young
University | Provo,
UT
Pom DIA: James Madison
University | Harrisonburg,
VA
Advanced All-Girl DI: California
Baptist University | Riverside, CA
Adv. Small Coed DI: Weber State
University | Ogden,
UT
Game Day DI: Utah Valley University | Orem, UT
Jazz DI: Weber State
University | Ogden,
UT
Hip Hop DI: Weber State
University | Ogden,
UT
Pom DI: Stephen F Austin State
University | Nacogdoches,
TX
Ad. Large Coed DII: Lindenwood
University | Saint Charles,
MO
Adv. All-Girl DII: Davenport
University | Kent County,
MI
Adv. Small Coed DII: Davenport
University| Kent County,
MI
Game Day DII: Dallas Baptist
University | Dallas,
TX
Jazz DII: Davenport
University| Kent County,
MI
Hip Hop DII: Lindenwood
University | Saint Charles,
MO
Pom DII: Oklahoma Baptist
University | Shawnee,
OK
Adv. All-Girl DIII: Alma College| Alma, MI
Adv. Small Coed DIII: Montclair State
University | Montclair, NJ
Jazz DIII: Alma
College | Alma, MI
Hip Hop DIII: Alma
College | Alma, MI
Pom DIII: University of
Wisconsin – Oshkosh | Oshkosh,
WI
Adv. Large Coed Junior College: Trinity Valley Community College | Athens, TX
Adv. Small Coed Junior College: Dodge City Community College | Dodge City, KS
Jazz Junior College:
Utah State University Eastern |
Price, UT
Hip Hop Junior College: McLennan Community College | Waco, TX
Pom Junior College:
Blinn College | Brenham, TX
Mascot: University of
Missouri – Columbia |
Columbia, MO
Partner Stunt: Weber State
University | Ogden,
UT
Group Stunt: University of West
Georgia | Carrollton,
GA
Large Coed Grand Champion: Weber
State University | Ogden,
UT
Small Coed Grand Champion: Weber
State University | Ogden,
UT
All Girl Grand Champion: California
Baptist University | Riverside, CA
For a full list of results, visit Varsity TV or for more
information on the NCA & NDA College Nationals, please visit
Varsity.com. Varsity Spirit live streamed the championship
on Varsity TV, a website dedicated to exclusive live
coverage and video libraries of Varsity Spirit cheer and dance
competitions.
About Varsity Spirit:
Memphis-based Varsity Spirit,
the driving force behind cheerleading's dynamic transformation into
the high-energy, athletic activity it is today, is the leading
global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance
team, performing arts and yearbook. A division of Varsity Brands,
Varsity Spirit is a leader in uniform innovation, as well as
educational camps, clinics and competitions, impacting more than a
million athletes each year. Focused on safety, entertainment and
traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit's employees have been
dedicated to celebrating spirit through its brands since 1974. For
more information about Varsity Spirit or Varsity Brands, please
visit varsity.com or varsitybrands.com.
About Varsity Brands
Varsity Brands is the premier provider of customizable team
sports, cheer, dance, band, and yearbook services, experiences, and
products. The company's mission is to elevate the student
experience, positively impacting the lives of over 55 million young
people nationwide. Its divisions—BSN SPORTS and Varsity
Spirit—champion youth participation and celebrate their
achievements, fostering passion, enthusiasm, and community
engagement. The company serves elementary, middle, and high
schools, colleges, universities, gyms, club select teams, and
professional sports. Explore how Varsity Brands is shaping the
future of youth engagement and making a difference in the lives of
young people across the country at varsitybrands.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Kelly Greene
Varsity Spirit
kgreene@varsity.com
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