{"id":2,"date":"2018-09-19T14:30:03","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T14:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-08-21T20:34:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T20:34:15","slug":"nca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section el_class=&#8221;wrap-section wrap-square-promo&#8221;][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='wrap-full-width-hero-slider ' id=''><div class=\"full-width-hero-slider hero-arrows-center hero-slider-js slick-slider \"><div class='wrap-full-width-hero slick-slide vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex vc_row-no-padding ' id='' ><style>\n\t\t\t\t.full-width-hero-16830664541479563890 {\n\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: ;\n\t\t\t\t}\n                @media (max-width: 767px) 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1948 by Lawrence \u201cHerkie\u201d Herkimer, NCA was the first cheerleading company and credited with many other \u201cfirsts\u201d \u2013 the first cheerleading camp, spirit stick, pompon, cheerleading uniform company, All Star National Championship, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Built upon the foundations of spirit, tradition and excellence, NCA continues to prove <em>The Work Is Worth It<\/em> through empowering young athletes across the country. By working alongside coaches and cheerleaders nationwide at summer camps and competitions, NCA strives to build not only strong athletes but great individuals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-promo-banner ' id=''><div class='promo-banner'><a href='https:\/\/shop.varsity.com\/collections\/all-american-collection?utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=brandsite&#038;utm_campaign=vs-allamericanshop23-23' style='max-width:920px; max-height:110px' title='' target='_self ' rel=''><img width=\"920\" height=\"110\" class=\"img-responsive b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ALL-AMERICAN-1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ALL-AMERICAN-1-300x36.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ALL-AMERICAN-1-768x92.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ALL-AMERICAN-1-280x33.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ALL-AMERICAN-1-220x26.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ALL-AMERICAN-1-100x12.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/nca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ALL-AMERICAN-1-920x110.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_class=&#8221;wrap-text-combo&#8221;]<div class='vc_featured-video vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid  vc_row-has-fill vc_row-o-equal-height vc_rtl-columns-reverse vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''>    <div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-8'>        <div class='vc_column-inner'>            <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                <div class='wpb_video_widget vc_clearfix vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-100 vc_video-align-left'>                    <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                        <div class='wpb_video_wrapper'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NCA Summer Camp\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dJ_lEaMbYp8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>                        <\/div>                    <\/div>                <\/div>            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div>    <div class='wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-4'>        <div class='vc_column-inner'>            <div class='wpb_wrapper'>                <div class='wpb_text_column '>                    <div class='wpb_wrapper  text-white'>\t\t\t        \t<h4>NCA Summer Camps<\/h4><p><strong>SPIRIT IS FOREVER<\/strong> and it all started at NCA Summer Camp!<\/p>\n<p>For 75 years, you have helped create NCA&#8217;s foundations of spirit, tradition and excellence. From the first cheerleading camp to the first spirit stick, you have helped NCA cultivate a culture of positivity and cheer. Cheerleaders are an invaluable part of our community. Your season starts at NCA Summer Camp, where it all began and spirit is forever!<\/p>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.myvarsity.com\/CampSearch?teamType=HS&#038;brand=NCA&#038;MC_Job_ID__c=1300000&#038;utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=brandsite&#038;utm_campaign=nca-nyrcamp-25' rel='' title='Explore Camps' target='_blank' class='btn btn-full'>Explore Camps<\/a><\/p>                    <\/div>                <\/div>            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-12&#8243;]<div class='wrap-articles-module js-equal-height ' id=''><h4 class='articles-module-header'>NCA News<\/h4><div class='row-articles'><div class='wrap-article post-3' ><article id='post-8763998' class='post post-articles' ><div class='wrapper'><div class='entry-thumb'><a target='_self' href='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/news\/your-registration-guide-for-the-competition-season\/'><img width=\"1536\" height=\"825\" class=\"aspect-17889  b-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VAS-0356-2502-SaveTheDate-DigitalBanner-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VAS-0356-2502-SaveTheDate-DigitalBanner-1-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VAS-0356-2502-SaveTheDate-DigitalBanner-1-1024x550.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/VAS-0356-2502-SaveTheDate-DigitalBanner-1.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><header class='entry-header'><h2 class='entry-title'><a target='_self' href='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/news\/your-registration-guide-for-the-competition-season\/'>Your Complete Registration Guide for the Competition Season<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class='entry-content'><p>The 2025-2026 Competition Season Is Almost Here! 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