Do you think that cheerleading has become a viable sport?

Question

Many people do not consider cheerleading a sport. I was told that it is not a sport it is a competition. Isn't a sporting event a competition? My son and his wife are both coaches for UCA(Universal Cheerleader's Association) they work hard and the young men and women they coach do some fantastic things. So, I wanted to see the general consensus as to whether or not people are taking it more seriously as a sport.

Bluntly Honest,
I agree with that. Cheerleading and beauty pageants are two completely different things.

Answer 1

Yes, there are some compositions for cheer, I've seen them on ESPN2 and they tend to be judged based on tons of different factors. When I was younger I looked into being a male cheerleader, but after a tumbling accident (almost broke my neck on a failed standing back tuck) I lost the nerve to continue with it. Oh and before anyone gives me crap about "male cheer leader" do a double back standing tuck first, if you can do it talk crap ... if not, shut up!

Answer 2

according to that logic, then track wouldn't be a sport either because you are competing for the best time. Cheerleading is definitely a sport now, it is sad how some people dont understand how hard the cheerleaders work, and how physically strong they actually are.

Answer 3

If competitive bodybuilding, which takes no athletic ability whatsoever, is recognized by some as a sport, then cheerleading would have to be as well.

Answer 4

Beauty pagents are competitions too but are not sports. A sport can be a competition, but a competition does not have to be a sport.

Answer 5

i think that competative cheerleading is , but if you are cheering at your school then it isnt a real sport.