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Thousands of cheerleaders dance into Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. � Knoxville will gain more spirit and excitement this weekend as more than 3,000 cheerleaders, dancers and family members swarm in for two national cheerleading and dance competitions.
More than 2,000 participants will take part in the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders� (FCC) Open National Christian Cheerleading Championships on March 2-4 at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum.
The Athletic Championships� Athletic Cheer & Dance National Championships, taking place March 3-4 at the Knoxville Convention Center, will bring more than 1,500 participants to the city.
The FCC holds competitions, camps and private lessons for Christian cheerleaders nationwide. More than 25,000 students attend more than 500 annual FCC events held in the United States each year. The FCC has recently expanded internationally to the Czech Republic and Russia.
For more information on the FCC�s Open National Christian Cheerleading Championships, call (800) 825-6953 or visit http://www.cheerfcc.org/.
Athletic Championships is the largest provider of two-day national competitions with more than 2,000 teams participating in more than 14 annual Athletic Championships events in the United States. Athletic Championships is a member of the United States All Star Federation.
For more information on Athletic Championships� Athletic Cheer & Dance National Championships, call (866) 894-7848 or visit http://www.athleticchampionships.com/.
Officials at the Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation estimate that the two cheerleading competitions will have a combined local economic impact of approximately $3.5 million.