Episode 39: Kevin Jones on Better Cheer Competitions, Select Divisions & Dublin | S2E6 | CDU

Kevin Jones of Redline Championships joins Tom, Geoff and David for a parent-first look behind the curtain of competitive cheer events. Drawing on 45 years in cheer, Kevin explains what event producers actually build, why the athlete and family experience extends far beyond the two-and-a-half minutes on the mat, and why meaningful competition, creativity and athlete-first leadership still matter. The conversation also covers Redline’s Junior Select and Senior Select Performance Divisions, the International Tournament of Champions on May 29, 2027 at RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin in collaboration with Inspire Cheer & Dance Championships, division depth, bids and Worlds, rising family costs, choreography and showmanship, and the responsibility adults have to treat athletes with respect and kindness. This is an independent CDU conversation, not a Redline corporate profile or partnership announcement.

• Season 2
• Industry Leaders
• Redline Championships
• Competition Experience
• Event Production
• Junior Select
• Senior Select
• Performance Divisions
• Division Depth
• Choreography
• Routine Creativity
• Athlete-First Leadership
• Cheer Costs
• Family Experience
• All Star Cheer
• Bids and Worlds
• Tournament of Champions Dublin
• Future of Cheer