Shawn Johnson will be at Cheersport!
Olympic Gold Medalist, Shawn Johnson, will appear at Cheersport this weekend. (Cheersport – the world’s largest cheerleading event is held annually at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. This year it will take place on February 5 – 7th.)
Shawn will help kick off the weekend’s fun on Friday night beginning at 8 pm by welcoming the crowd and encouraging the competitors. (If anyone knows about competitng, it is Shawn!) After the welcome, Shawn will serve as a judge for the So You Think You Can Tumble Contest presented by Inside Cheerleading Magazine. The lucky winner will be given the trophy by Shawn herself!
Shawn’s appearance on Friday evening is all part of a kickoff event called A Celebration of Hope and Cheer. In addition to the So You Think You Can Tumble Contest, renowned choreographer Jamie Parrish, who also owns Georgia All Stars, will be creating a group routine for all cheerleaders in attendance to perform in an attempt to set a world record for a group performance involving cheerleaders.
The evening will also be dedicated to the memory of cheerleader Hope Stout, who lost her battle with cancer in 2004, but whose legacy and spirit of giving remains strong through the March Forth with Hope Foundation. Hope Stout was granted a wish the Make-A-Wish Foundation and her wish was that the 155 Wish Kids would have their wishes granted. A portion of the proceeds from the evening will be donated to March Forth with Hope Foundation in Hope Stout’s memory.
On Saturday, February 6, Johnson will appear at the Inside Cheerleading magazine booth from 10am to 11am to sign autographs for as many fans as possible during that hour. Johnson recently became a part of the Inside Cheerleading magazine family, penning a column in each issue called Shawn Says in which she answers questions from readers and providing her perspective on a variety of topics, ranging from performance and training to fashion and entertainment.
I will also be spending time at the Inside Cheerleading magazine booth so please stop by and say hello!
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