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As a former university cheerleader and former coach and advisor as well, I can see both sides. So many things everywhere are being restricted because of liability...you wouldn't believe what we Girl Scout leaders have to do to take the troops a mile from home these days. Liability is also why Greeks have been restricted in many ways, why so many formerly enjoyable activities like treasure hunts have been labeled as "hazing" and thus forbidden. Nobody wants to get sued!
On the one hand, it's ridiculous to forbid jumps and shoulder stands. On the other hand, I have seen some horrendous cheerleading injuries from simple stunts (a girl whose broken arm bone was protruding from her arm after a fall from 2 feet off the ground) and gymnastics (a girl who broke many bones in her hand doing a roundoff).
I have also seen squads attempt increasingly dangerous stunts in an attempt to win competitions. Any day, someone is going to get killed doing one of those super-high basket tosses. Fifteen years ago, the thing was pyramids that became increasingly higher until pyramids were pretty much forbidden at competitions. Like I said...liability!
Find out from your administration how you could at least go about getting your coaches certified and maybe some of your privileges will be returned.
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