FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 25, 2009


2010 FHSAA Competitive Cheerleading Championships to be held in Kissimmee

GAINESVILLE - Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee will be the host of the 2010 FHSAA Competitive Cheerleading Championship, the Florida High School Athletic Association announced today.

"We feel fortunate to have been selected by the FHSAA to host the Competitive Cheerleading Championships at Osceola Heritage Park," said Tom Lang, Executive Director of the Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau. "We are very proud of our Silver Spurs Arena and we think that all of the competitors and their friends and family will be pleased with the facility, and with Kissimmee and the Central Florida area as a host community."

The Kissimmee Convention and Visitors Bureau, in conjunction with the Osceola County School District, will host the event February 5-6.

"By moving the competitive cheerleading championships earlier than in previous years, it will bring the season in line with the other sports, and will provide an excellent Central Florida venue to allow the teams who would like to compete an opportunity to do so," said Executive Director Roger Dearing.

Previously, the FHSAA Competitive Cheerleading Championships conflicted with FCAT testing dates, which impacted the number of schools wishing to participate. Since the FHSAA did not want to contend with FCAT testing the competitive cheerleading season has been shortened.


About the FHSAA
The Florida High School Athletic Association is the governing body for interscholastic athletics in Florida. It has a membership of more than 750 middle and senior high schools, and sponsors postseason competitions to determine the official state high school champions in 30 different sports. The 16-member FHSAA Board of Directors is the executive authority of the Association.

Contact for media:
Cristina Alvarez
Director of Media Relations & Marketing, FHSAA
(352) 372-9551 ext. 190
calvarez@fhsaa.org

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