Federal Judge Says Competitive Cheerleading Is Not A Sport

July 22, 2010 /
A federal judge in Connecticut has ruled that competitive cheerleading is not an official sport that colleges can use to meet gender-equity requirements. This ruling came about when several volleyball players and their coach sued Quinnipiac University after the school announced in March 2009 that it was eliminating the sport and adding a competitive cheer squad.

http://www.projo.com/highschool/content/cheerleading_not_a_sport_07-22-10_OVJ9R6Q_v2.12e5a9c.html


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