Annotated Bibliography

Biggy, David , “Cheerleading Enters Forefront of Concussion Issue,” Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, Jan. 31, 2011, www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110131/NJSPORTS/101310353/Cheerleading-enters-forefront-concussion-issue.

This article discusses how many injuries especially concussions occur in cheerleading. This article argues that cheerleading should be considered a sport so they receive the same medical treatments as other sports especially because of the intensity and all the injuries that are resulting from it. I will use this article to prove the advantages of considering cheerleading a sport, and the importance of cheerleaders needing just as much attention for medical reasons.

Eaton-Robb, Pat , “Groups Competing to Make Cheer a Recognized Sport,” The Associated Press, Sept. 8, 2010, www.usatoday.com/sports/college/other/2010-09-08-cheerleading-as-sport_N.htm.

This article is discussing how a large company, USA Cheer, is working with 15 colleges to begin a new competitive sport called “stunt” where different teams will compete different skills in more of a “game” way. “Stunt” will be created to qualify as a sport under NCAA and be supported by Title IX. I will use this article to prove how an effort is being made to make cheerleading be seen as a competitive sport and no longer just yelling “go team” on the sidelines.

Kelley, Jill , “Standardized Rules Could Lift Cheerleading's Status,” Dayton (Ohio) Daily News, Sept. 6, 2010, p. A8, www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/high-school-sports/standardized-rules-could-lift-cheerleadings-status-900421.html.

This article discusses how groups are coming together to find ways to get cheerleading to be recognized as a sport. It discusses how cheerleading is evolving and the competitive nature of it. It also includes the opinions of many cheerleaders and their coaches. It also discusses the different types of cheerleading and how competitive cheerleading is different than sideline cheerleading.  I will use this article to support the competition cheerleading includes and how it reflects the nature of many other sports, also I will use this article to explain the different types of cheerleading in the beginning of my paper.