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. Our first Meet & Greet for the 2026-2027 cheerleading season is Wednesday, September 16 at 6:30pm via zoom. Click on the link below to sign up.
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 high school and junior high athletes and coaches across the three regions: north, central, and south. The free fall clinics : August 1st at Jefferson High School from 9am-11am; September 12th at Thornton Fractional South from 9am-11am; September 19th at Mt. Vernon High School from 9am-11am. Let's keep pushing boundaries, building skills, and growing together.
Virtual Education
ICCA offers free Q & A zoom opportunities for junior high and high school member coaches. These opportunities will be held on November 4th and December 16th at 6:30pm. The panel will consist of ICCA Board members and Amber Cruser, IHSA Clinician, who will join us at 7 pm on both meetings.
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. Conference registration opens February 1st.
Coaching Vacancies
If you would like to post a Illinois cheer coach vacancy, please complete this form. Click on this link to see cheer coach vacancies reported to us throughout the state of Illinois.