[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 109 (Thursday, July 19, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H5026]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 STUNT

  (Mr. McINTYRE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize STUNT, a new 
competitive team sport which focuses on the technical and athletic 
components of cheerleading, including stunts, basket tosses, and 
tumbling.
  With more than 800,000 cheerleaders in the United States, USA Cheer 
created this NCAA emerging sport to provide new opportunities for 
female athletes to compete at the high school and collegiate level, 
while still allowing traditional cheerleading to remain a vital and 
important part of the schools' spirit program.
  There are 22 colleges that have already participated in the national 
championships, with this number poised to expand significantly by next 
year. As cochairman of the Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports, it is 
my distinct pleasure to highlight the success of STUNT and to commend 
the inaugural players of this sport. Your pioneering efforts will 
inspire and generate excitement amongst the next generation of 
potential STUNT athletes. May God bless you for your efforts to involve 
more young female athletes in healthy physical activities and sports.

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