ParaCheer International CIO Name Change

We are excited to share that the board of ParaCheer International CIO have made the decision to change the charities name to ‘Cheer for Everyone’.

This name better encapsulates the education and advocacy work that we do, while maintaining our traditions without causing any concern or confusion around presenting as an international governing body.

We believe in and support the work done by the International Cheerleading Union (ICU) and have always been of the belief that a unified international body which promotes and governs both the Olympic and Paralympic styles of a sport is the best way to ensure inclusion and excellence for all athletes. As the sport moves towards the possibility of Paralympic inclusion we want to get ahead of any confusion which may be caused and feel that a name change is the easiest way to avoid such confusion. There is still a strong need for education, showcasing, and advocacy activities for persons with disabilities across cheerleading, and as the sport continues to grow, we feel 'Cheer for Everyone' is more in line with our mission. It continues to connect with our historical identity as it is a hashtag and tagline we have used since the start and so feels like a natural transition.

To maintain continuity we are keeping the logo icon the same, as you will have seen from this website already.

We hope you will continue to support our mission to ensure that cheerleading is truly for everyone.