On Saturday 6th December 2025, the UKCA community came together at Belle Vue Sports Village in Manchester for the UKCA Winter Cheer and Dance Championships 2025.
The day brought outstanding performances across cheerleading, group stunt, and dance divisions, with athletes, coaches, and supporters creating an atmosphere full of focus, pride, and genuine UKCA spirit.
Cheerleading and Group Stunt Highlights
The cheerleading sessions delivered strong routines across multiple levels and age groups, from Tiny Teenies through to Masters. In Cheerleading Level 3, EVC Sapphires Storm topped Junior A, Bicester ECU Starblaze secured first in Junior B, and Clarets Blackout took the Senior division.
Across additional cheer divisions, Fusion Fireflies won Cheerleading Level 1 Teenies, Rayz All Stars Lightning won Level 1 Junior A, and Fusion Infinity placed first in Level 1 Junior B.
In the Foundation divisions, Fusion Flames won Tiny Teenies, Sparklers Eclipse won Junior A, and Apex Cheer New Mills Evenger won Junior B.
Group Stunt divisions also brought exciting performances throughout the day. Notable first place results included Bicester ECU Neptune in Group Stunt Level 2 Junior A, Clarets Halo in Group Stunt Level 2 Senior, Bicester ECU Mercury in Group Stunt Level 5 Junior B, and Stealth Cheer Christmas Angels in Group Stunt Level 5 Senior.
The arena lifted another level during the Mascot Showdown, where Stitch from Rayz stole the spotlight and was crowned the Mascot Award winner.
Dance Highlights
The dance divisions showcased excellent timing, performance quality, and crowd connection across Traditional Pom Dance and Urban Cheer.
In Traditional Pom Dance Level 1, Clarets Platinum won the Senior division, while Spotlight Stars claimed multiple first place finishes across Tiny Teenies, Teenies, Junior A, and Junior B.
Urban Cheer saw Clarets Lil Sparkz take first in Teenies, LCA Phoenix win Junior A, and LCA Dragons secure first in Junior B.
Traditional Pom Dance Level 2 included a strong set of performances across Teenies, Junior A, Junior B, and Senior, with Spotlight Studios Applause taking first place in Senior.
The Dance Mascot Showdown featured Diamond from MDC, who took home the Dance Session Mascot Award and delivered a brilliant final lift to the evening.
Congratulations to all teams recognised for their achievements and their contribution to the event atmosphere.
To see every placing across all divisions, please view the full results via the UKCA Results page.
Spirit Awards and Grand Champions
Grand Champion Cheer: Bicester ECU Starblaze, Cheerleading Level 3, Junior B.
Cheer Insure4Sport Spirit Award: Dragonettes Cheer and Dance Studio.
Grand Champion Dance: Clarets Platinum, Traditional Pom Dance Level 1, Senior
Dance Gateley Spirit Award: Spotlight Stars.
Thank You!
Thank you to every athlete, coach, official, volunteer, and supporter who helped make the UKCA Winter Cheer and Dance Championships 2025 such a positive and professional event experience. If you competed, supported from the stands, or volunteered behind the scenes, your contribution helped create the standard we are proud to deliver across the UKCA season.
Catch up on some of the weekend’s most memorable moments:
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