The Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association (ICCA) has established workshops, clinics, rules meetings, and coaches education, as well as the ICCA Championships, scholarship program, Senior Scholar and All-State programs for our members.
With your help, we can do much more to create excellence and develop a healthy respect for cheerleading in all sports. The ICCA is proud to continue to provide educational opportunities for all of our member schools.
Since 1984, the ICCA has chartered programs for our member coaches and athletes, leading the way for competitive cheerleading opportunities in Illinois.
Education Opportunities
Meet & Greet/Shaping the Future Together!
ICCA continues to communicate with coaches and explore opportunities, discuss new ideas, review and introduce new rules. Future sessions and dates will be announced.
Free Fall Clinic
A unique opportunity to explore new ideas, grow your skills in jumps, stunts, cheer and connect with others in the cheer community. Open to all ICCA athletes and coaches across the three regions: north, central, and south. Dates for 2026 to be announced. Stay tuned for updates and regional schedules. Let's keep pushing boundaries, building skills, and growing together.
Virtual Education
ICCA is offering a free virtual coaches education for high school member coaches.
October 15th at 7pm
Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to learn and grow as a coach.
Expert speakers Susie Knoblauch, IHSA Assistant Executive Director, will cover IHSA cheer updates and Amber Cruser, IHSA Clinician, will go over rubric changes and maximizing the scoresheet with stunt difficulty variations.
Sign up on the link below.
Mentoring Program
The mentoring program is available for new member coaches or member coaches new to the competition arena. If you would like to have an experienced coach work with you and/or answer questions concerning building a cheerleading program please contact Staci Shafer by email at stacis.icca@gmail.com or by phone at 618-771-7117. Staci will pair you up with a coach or former coach in your area that will work with you to build your program.
Spring Coaches Conference
The ICCA firmly believes in utilizing the strengths of many of the State’s longest serving and most veteran individuals to better serve our member coaches and cheerleaders. Our annual Spring Coaches Conference is a highlight of the year for our members as it gives all of us the opportunity to share knowledge, tips, and resources.
Coaching Vacancies
If you would like to post a Illinois cheerleading coaching vacancy, please complete this form.