UKCA

It has been a busy and very hectic period for Sporting Dynamite this year as the club has taken on natural expansion in particular in the Teenies and Junior A age groups and with the addition of a new Seniors squad the club has finally developed a sound footing for the future.

It’s been great to welcome new faces and sad to watch others leave as they move out of the area due to regeneration but the club moves on and this year has been our strongest so far.

I was recently asked if all the Sporting Dynamite children were mine? I know that I am getting on a bit (50 this year) but No they are not! But after I finished laughing and got over the initial shock I realised what a lucky person I have been over the last few years, they do feel like my own children but fortunately I only get the best bits and I get to give them back after a couple of hours.  I would be proud to call any one of them my own and feel really honoured that the parents trust me with their children, it’s a great feeling.

I would also like to say that without the help of all the coaches, the helpers various funding organisations and in particular the continued support of my wife (Julie) and family none of this would have been possible.

We have done great things with Sporting Dynamite, so much that it’s no longer just a club; It’s a family!

Alan Massey

On the 9th April 2011 I attended the National Cheerleading Dance competition at the Antrim Forum, Northern Ireland. My eldest girl was competing with the Riada Rockets and myself, my partner and our other 2 youngest children supported.

I would just like to state as a family day out it is probably up there as one of the best. The atmosphere and excitement was second to none with my non competing children dancing, cheering and singing (I did a little too). The families and friends of all the competing teams not only added to this excitement and fun but also showed and expressed their support and gratitude to all teams that took part.

As a person from a sporting background having represented Northern Ireland at schoolboy, youth and junior international football the manner in which competitors and supporters carried theirselves should be applauded. A lot could be learned from other sporting associations. The competing teams showed fantastic sportsmanship both in victory and defeat and on one occasion a girl who came runner-up walked over to the winning team hugging and congratulating several girls of that team. This, without doubt, is the equitte and understanding of sport I would want my children to be involved with.

I would also like to pass on a big thankyou, from my family, to all the organisers, support staff and M.C.. Without you all this would not have been possible.

And finally to all the competitors, everyone of you were fantastic and for the day that you gave my family, all of you are winners.

“WE ARE PROUD OF YOU”

Harry Love.

On Friday 8th April the Warwickshire Schools Pom Dance Competition took place at North Leamington School. 30 primary teams, 16 secondary and 4 special school teams took to the floor throughout the course of the day. 750 children/young adults from KS1 – KS5 participated in the annual spectacle. Thank you to “Gemini” for the judges, Kim Stevenson for additional support and helpers on the day.

Four years ago this competition started with just 16 teams in total competing. The growth and enthusiasm in schools for cheerleading in Warwickshire has been fantastically supported by the Eastern and Central School Sports Partnership. The SSP’s have hosted 9 cheerleading coaching courses for the UK Cheerleading Association and funded numerous coaches and projects within schools. Many of the older students now have coaching qualifications and help with feeder primary and their own secondary teams. The membership in local clubs has also risen.

RESULTS

KS1

Central Area

1st Shrub Street Kidz

2nd Telford Tiddlers

3rd Woodloes Black Diamonds

Eastern Area

1st Bawnmore Blackbirds

2nd Knightlow Mini-diamonds

3rd Rokeby Angels

County Champions: BAWNMORE BLACKBIRDS + £75 Cheerworld voucher for highest score of the KS1 teams!

YR3/4

Central Area

1st Shrub Street Stars
2nd All Saints Stars
3rd Cubbington Rubies
Eastern Area
1st Provost Pixies
2nd Rokeby Rockettes
County Champions: SHRUB STREET STARS

YR5/6
Central Area
1st Shrub Street Superstars
2nd Telford Twilights
3rd Budbrooke Blasters
Eastern Area
1st Dunchurch Diamonds
2nd Knightlow Diamonds
3rd Provost Pearls
County Champions: DUNCHURCH DIAMONDS + £75 Cheerworld voucher for highest score of the KS2 teams!

SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Primary
1st Brooke Allstars
Secondary
1st Round Oak Rockers
2nd Round Oak
3rd Brooke Twirly Birds
County Champions: ROUND OAK ROCKERS

KS3
Central Area
1st Leam Gems
2nd Leam Gems “Spirit Stars”
3rd Kenilworth Bolts
Eastern Area
1st Rugby High Shooting Starz
2nd Harris Hurricanes
Southern Area
1st Southam Sparkz
2nd Stratford Storm
County Champions: LEAM GEMS

KS4
Central Area
1st Kenilworth Bolts
2nd Trinity Tigers
3rd Myton Stars
Eastern Area
1st Bilton Allstars
Southern Area
1st Stratford Storm
2nd Southam Sparkz
County Champions: BILTON ALLSTARS

KS5
1st Leam Gems
County Champions: LEAM GEMS + £75 Cheerworld voucher for highest score of the secondary teams!
(HIGHEST SCORE OF THE WHOLE DAY!)

SPIRIT AWARDS: Primary: Rokeby School
Secondary: Myton School
Special: Round Oak/Brooke Schools

This weekend saw the 2011 UKCA Northern Ireland Schools, Community and Club Championships at the Antrim Forum, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

The Schools Championships kicked off the competition on Friday with squads from Primary and Secondary Schools across Northern Ireland displaying routines in Cheerleading, Recreational Dance and Pom Dance.

Saturday saw the Community and Club Championships, stepping up the levels and producing a fantastic display of talent in Cheerleading, Group Stunt and Pom Dance.

The competition proved that not only has the number of Cheerleaders in N.Ireland increased but also the standard of the teams has improved, with three Junior teams from N.Ireland being invited by the UKCA to represent the UK in the European Sunshine Cup, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in July this year.

Over the weekend we saw special displays from the N.Ireland Allstars, in both Cheerleading and Cheer Dance and Hip Hop team Phoenix Fire Crew impressed us with a Hip Hop routine, showing off some of the best talent in N.Ireland.

Everyone involved agreed that the whole weekend was great success and the development of Cheerleading within N.Ireland is continuing to grow thanks to the effort of all cheerleaders, coaches and the hard work of the UKCA N.Ireland Representative, Karen Graham.

A big thankyou to all cheerleaders, coaches, volunteers and spectators involved in the competition, without you the competition would not have been as great a success as it was. We are proud of you, say we are proud of you!

For more information on Cheerleading in N.Ireland please contact Karen Graham – karen@ukca.org.uk