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National cheer organization overhauls security policies after chaotic downtown Dallas scene
After a fight between parents caused a stampede and fears of a shooting, Varsity Spirit says it will make some major changes ...
Security changes announced after mass panic, evacuation of Dallas cheer competition
A fight between two people caused the evacuation of a Dallas cheer competition March 1, Dallas police said. The individuals ...
Active-shooter alarm sparks mass stampede at national cheerleading championship: ‘Pandemonium’
A weekend brawl at a Dallas national cheerleading competition sent thousands of teens and parents running for their lives ...
Active shooter fears at cheerleading competition turned a skirmish into a stampede
When a fight broke out at a cheerleading competition over the weekend, a panicked crowd thought there was an active shooter. But no shots were fired.
Fight at cheerleading championship in Dallas triggers panic, injuries and evacuation
The disturbance, which occurred around 1 p.m., resulted in what Dallas police described as a "stampede" as people rushed ...
'Stampede' Erupts at National Cheerleading Championship Due to False Active Shooter Report: 'Mass Pandemonium'
Chaos broke out during the NCA All-Star Championship in Dallas on March 1 after police told people to avoid the area of the cheerleading competition due to an active shooter report. Police later ...
Varisty Spirit offering ticket refunds, counseling and more to those impacted by incident at Dallas cheer competition
DALLAS — Varsity Spirit, the company that owns the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA), is offering spectator refunds, ...
Varsity Spirit president releases statement to those in attendance of All-Star Nationals in Dallas
The President of Varsity Spirit, the parent company of the National Cheerleaders Association, released a statement to spectators and athletes who attended the cheer competition that ended in a ...