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National Cheer & Dance Championships March 2024 – Review

On Saturday, March 9th, and Sunday, March 10th, we held our National Cheer & Dance Championships! Belle Vue Sports Village hosted cheer and dance teams from across the UK.

The first competition of the year was so much fun! The sportsmanship and talent on display set a high standard for the rest of the year. Congratulations to every single performer – your talent, joy, and conduct were absolutely incredible.

We also owe a huge round of applause to all the coaches, clubs, mascots, parents, and spectators for making this weekend of competitions the best possible.

National Cheer & Dance Championships 

Saturday’s National Cheer & Dance Championship saw athletes compete in Group Stunts and cheerleading across all levels, as well as the Mascot Showdown.

Apex Cheer Titanium opened Saturday morning with a fantastic Level 3 Group Stunts performance! Clarets Libra opened the afternoon with a super Level 1 Group Stunts routine! 

Sunday’s Championship saw athletes compete in Freestyle and Traditional Pom Dance, Cheer Dance, Urban Cheer, and the Mascot Showdown. 

Sunday’s competition opened with a Level 1 Traditional Pom Dance routine from Puma: Grease is the Word! Tell you more? Okay! Doncaster Diamonds Team Tension opened the afternoon’s performances with their fabulous Freestyle Pom Dance Teenies routine. 

The teams showed off their talent and determination through an entire weekend of healthy competition—huge congratulations to all the teams. We hope you’re as proud of yourselves as we are of you. You never fail to bring it at these championships!

Thank you so much!

Mascot Showdown

Massive congratulations to Stitch – Rayz and Pure Rex, who took home those coveted Mascot Showdown awards!

Well done to both of our Grand Champions!

Grand Champion Group Stunt Level 3 Junior B: Puma Lightning with a score of 85.33%.

Grand Champion Pom Dance Level 2 Seniors: Clarets Vibe with a score of 93.30%.

Congratulations to the teams taking home the spirit awards!

Saturday: Dragonettes (Insure4Sport Award)

Sunday: Next Level Dance (Gately Spirit Award)

Thank You!

We would love to extend a gigantic and heartfelt THANK YOU to all the organisers, staff, volunteers, and stewards who ensured this event ran smoothly. We couldn’t do this multiple times a year without you!

To our spectators: Thank you for bringing YOUR best selves, tremendous support, and cheers to create a fantastic weekend atmosphere. Our cheer family and friends are the very best of the best!

Finally, to our hosts: Thank you for guiding us through yet another fun-filled weekend!

Check out some of the incredible highlights from the weekend: 

Once again, congratulations to every competitor who made the National Cheer & Dance Championships such a great event. We loved every minute of it and hope you did, too.

See you in June for the Summer and National Schools Cheer & Dance Championships!

Winter Cheer & Dance and Schools Championships December 2023 – Review

On Saturday, December 2nd, and Sunday, December 3rd, we held our Winter Cheer and Dance Championships! Cheer and dance teams from across the UK competed at Belle Vue Sports Village, where we witnessed some elite cheer talents from across the country.

As always, we had so much fun with the companionship and were blown away by the competition, unbelievable talent, and pure joy on display over the weekend! We owe all the competitors, coaches, clubs, mascots, parents, and spectators a massive round of applause for making this weekend of competitions the best possible.

Winter Cheer & Dance Championships 

Saturday’s Winter Cheer and Dance Championship saw athletes competing in Group Stunts and cheerleading across all levels, plus the Mascot Showdown.

Apex Legacy opened Saturday morning with their stunning Level 4 Group Stunts performance! The Dewi Dragons took centre stage to start our afternoon with their Cheerleading Level 1 Tiny Teenies routine – just incredible!!

The teams continued to wow us through a full day of healthy competition. Huge congratulations to all of the teams. We hope you’re as proud of yourselves as we are of you. You showed up and gave it your absolute best. What a great show!

Sunday’s Championship had athletes competing in Pom Dance, Cheer Dance, Urban Cheer, and the Mascot Showdown. We saw lots of spectators on their feet, too!

Sunday’s competition started with Spotlight Stars Let’s Go showing us how it’s done with their Pom Dance Level 1 Junior B performance, which was so much fun. Hartlepool Hawks Chaos opened the afternoon’s performances with their fabulous Urban Cheer Masters routine. Thank you so much!

Mascot Showdown

Huge congratulations to Rita the Cheetah and Star the Panda, who took home those coveted Mascot Showdown awards!

Well done to both our Grand Champions!

Grand Champion Cheerleading Level 1 Junior A: Clarets Twilight with a score of 78.3%

Grand Champion Pom Dance Level 2 Senior: Clarets Vibe with a score of 95.2%

Congratulations to the teams taking home the spirit awards!

Saturday: Dragonettes

Sunday: Smith’s Academy

Thank You!

We would love to extend a gigantic and heartfelt THANK YOU to all the organisers, staff, volunteers, and stewards who ensured this event ran smoothly. We couldn’t do this multiple times a year without you!

To our spectators: Thank you for bringing YOUR best support and biggest cheers to create the best atmosphere and root for all these spectacular teams. Our cheer, family, and friends are the very best of the best!

Finally, to our hosts: Thank you for guiding us through yet another fun-filled weekend!

Check out some of the awesome highlights from the weekend: 

Once again, a huge, ecstatic congratulations to every competitor who made the Winter Cheer & Dance Championships the phenomenal event it was. Every moment was thrilling!

See you in March at the National Cheer & Dance Championships!

‘The Dark Side of Ballet Schools’: An all-too-familiar tale of toxic cultures and safeguarding failures

A recent BBC Panorama investigation exposed an alleged toxic culture of bullying, body shaming, and eating disorders behind the pointe shoes and pirouettes of ballet. The issues bear a striking similarity to those uncovered in British Gymnastics. Without one overarching national governing body in the world of dance, however, how will the industry move forwards?

Read more here.
Source: Gateleyplc.com

Success at the European Cheerleading Championships

19 gold, silver, and bronze trophies 🏆🏆🏆

Congratulations to all teams representing the U.K. at the European Cheerleading Championships in Germany and the Cheer4All Cup in Italy.

Apex
Bicester ECU
Clarets
Hartlepool Hawks Academy
Puma
Sparklers Elite

Every performance was top level and we really are very proud of every athlete.

Check out all the highlights from the European Championships 2023 below.

Summer and National Schools Cheer & Dance Championships June 2023 – Review

On Saturday, June 17th, we held our Summer Cheer and Dance Championships! Then on Sunday, June 18th, we held our Schools Championships! Cheer and dance teams from across the UK and UK schools competed at Belle Vue Sports Village, where we witnessed some of the elite cheer talents from across the country.

Two competitions in one weekend are always a blast, and this year was no exception! We were blown away by the companionship, competition, sheer talent, and joy displayed in both competitions. We owe all the competitors, coaches, clubs, mascots, parents, and spectators a huge round of applause for making this weekend of competitions one to remember.

Summer Cheer & Dance Championships 

Saturday’s Summer Cheer and Dance Championship saw athletes competing in Group Stunts, Cheerleading, Partner Stunts, Pom Dance, and Urban Cheer across all levels. Then we had the always wonderful Mascot Showdown.

Apex Dream opened the Championships with their fantastic Level 2 Group Stunt performance – a great way to start the day! The GDA Giants Storm opened the evening competitions with their Level 1 Pom Dance for Tiny Teenies performance, which was truly wonderful.

All of the teams wowed us for a full day and evening of healthy competition. Huge congratulations to each and every team who competed and placed. We hope you are all so proud of yourselves. You showed up and gave it your all!

See all the results for the Summer Cheer & Dance Championships – June 2023
https://ukca.org.uk/results/

A special shoutout to the teams taking home the coveted Mascot Showdown trophies! Sutton Tornados, with their mascot, Twisty; JBCD and their mascot, Swim Shady; and Sammy, and the Puma’s Bunny.

Well done to our Grand Champions!

Grand Champion Group Stunt Level 4: Senior Clarets with a score of 84%

Grand Champion Pom Dance: Clarets Vibe, Level 2 Senior, with a score of 88%

Congratulations to the teams taking home the spirit awards!

Insure4Sport Spirit Award: Oswestry Raptors Cheerleading

Gateley Spirit Award: BCC

National Schools Cheer & Dance Championships

Sunday’s Schools Championships saw talented athletes competing in Cheerleading, Disability Cheerleading, Urban Cheer, Disability Pom Dance, Pom Dance, and Cheer Dance. We were also treated to another Mascot Showdown!

The AG Cats opened the Championships with their Level 2 Cheerleading performance. What a fantastic opener! They set the stage for a day of talented performances from our nation’s schools. We are so proud of the sportsmanship on display! Each team and competitor showed a true competitive spirit and commitment to making the day the best it could be. Well done, everyone!

See all the results for the National Schools Cheer & Dance Championships – June 2023
https://ukca.org.uk/results/

Congratulations to St James Primary’s Sharky, and the Applebee Bee, who took home the Mascot Showdown trophies. Roar!

Congratulations to the teams taking home the spirit awards!

Insure4Sport Spirit Award: Stockport Sparks 

Gateley Spirit Award: St. James Primary

Thank You!

A huge THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts to all the organisers, staff, volunteers, and stewards who ensured this event ran smoothly. We couldn’t do this without you!

To our spectators: Thank you for bringing YOUR best team spirit to create the great atmosphere we had over the weekend and cheer on all these spectacular teams. There’s nothing like our cheer family and friends!!

Finally, to our hosts: Thank you for guiding us through yet another fun-filled weekend!

Check out some of the awesome highlights from the weekend: 

Once again, massive congratulations to every single competitor who made the Summer Cheer & Dance Championships and the National Schools Cheer & Dance Championships the outstanding weekend events they were. 

See you at the next competition! 

Spectator Ticket Update for Saturday Competition Events

Due to the overwhelming demand for spectator tickets for our Saturday competition events, we have made some adjustments for our upcoming events.

With the Velodrome in Manchester currently being refurbished, we are doing our best to ensure as many spectators as possible can get tickets for the events we have been hosting at the Belle Vue Sports Village.

Saturday events will no longer be categorised into Adult and Child tickets but Morning and Afternoon tickets. Morning Tickets will cover Cheer events, and Afternoon Tickets will cover Dance events. This is to ensure as many attendees will be able to see their preferred team in action.

The change also means we are unable to offer child tickets for the Saturday events, and each ticket will cost £10. In past events, we have had many purchases of child tickets which have been no-shows, which could have been sold to attendees who then, unfortunately, missed out.

We appreciate your understanding on this matter, and we look forward to seeing you at the next competition.

National Cheer and Dance Championships March 2023 – Review

On Saturday, March 25th, and Sunday, March 26th, we held our National Cheer and Dance Championships! Cheer and Dance teams from across the UK competed at Belle Vue Sports Village, where the top cheer talent from across the country competed for glory.

We had so much fun over the weekend! This year was no exception regarding the companionship, competition, sheer talent, and joy displayed in both competitions! We owe all the competitors, coaches, clubs, mascots, parents, and spectators a huge round of applause for making this weekend of competitions the very best it could possibly be.

National Cheer and Dance Championships – Saturday

Saturday’s National Cheer and Dance Championship saw athletes competing in Group Stunts, Cheerleading, and Partner Stunts.

Apex Cheer Oblivion opened the Championships with their jaw-dropping Senior Group Stunts (Level 4) performance – it absolutely blew us away! 

All of the teams continued to wow us through a full day of healthy competition. Enormous congratulations to each and every team who competed and placed. You should all be incredibly proud of yourselves. You showed up and gave it your absolute all!

See all the results for the National Cheer & Dance Championships – March 2023
https://ukca.org.uk/results/

A special shoutout to the Sutton Tornados, whose mascot, Twisty, is taking home the coveted Mascot Showdown trophy! 

Well done to the Grand Champion!

Grand Champion Group Stunts (Level 3): UMC Killer Bees with 91% accuracy!

Insure4Sport Spirit Award

Congratulations to ECA Cirencester for winning the Insure4Sport Spirit Award. Your sportsmanship was a highlight of the day!

National Cheer and Dance Championships – Sunday

Sunday’s National Cheer and Dance Championships saw talented athletes competing in Pom Dance, Urban Cheer, and Cheer Dance.

Spotlight Stars Attention opened the Championships with their super fun Pom Dance (Level 1) Senior performance. What an incredible show! They set the tone for a day full of talented routines from some incredible teams. Every single cheerleader and dancer should be as proud of yourselves as we all our of you. Massive congratulations!

See all the results for the National Cheer & Dance Championships – March 2023
https://ukca.org.uk/results/

A special nod to the Pumas, whose mascot, Bunny, is taking home the coveted Mascot Showdown trophy! 

Well done to the Grand Champion!

Grand Champion Pom Dance (Level 2) Senior: Clarets Vibe with an 89.5% accuracy.

Gateley Spirit Award

Congratulations to the Wigan Vipers for winning the Gateley Spirit Award. Your sportsmanship was a highlight of the day!

We would love to extend a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to all the organisers, staff, volunteers, and stewards who ensured this event ran smoothly. We couldn’t do this without you! 

To our spectators: Thank you for bringing YOUR cheers and support to create the best atmosphere possible to celebrate all these talented athletes. Cheer family and friends are the best!!

To the venue: Thank you, yet again, to the Belle Vue Sports Village for providing space for another action-packed Championship!

Finally, to our hosts and helpers: Thank you for guiding us through yet another weekend of healthy and fun competition!

Check out some of the awesome highlights from the weekend: 

Once again, massive and enthusiastic congratulations to every single competitor who made the National Cheer and Dance Championships the fantastic event it was. You are all incredible and we couldn’t do this without you!

See you at the next competition! 

National Championships Ticket Waiting List

Ticket Update regarding National Cheer and Dance Championships 2023

Due to overwhelming ticket preorders, we have suspended all ticket sales for the Saturday event until all clubs have entered and been given an opportunity to book tickets directly with our entries team.

If you still require tickets for Saturday, please ensure you are placing an order through your club.

We appreciate your understanding.

You can also fill in your details below to be added to a waiting list that will allow us to evaluate overall demand for spectator tickets for the competition.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS FOR SATURDAY ONLY, TICKETS FOR SUNDAY ARE STILL FREELY AVAILABLE

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Winter Cheer & Dance and Schools Championships December 2022 – Review

On Saturday, December 3rd, and Sunday, December 4th, we held our Winter Cheer and Dance Championships! Cheer and dance teams from across the UK competed at Belle Vue Sports Village, where we witnessed some elite cheer talents from across the country.

As always, we had so much fun with the companionship and were blown away by the competition, sheer talent, and joy on display over the weekend! We owe all the competitors, coaches, clubs, mascots, parents, and spectators a huge round of applause for making this weekend of competitions the very best it could possibly be.

Winter Cheer & Dance Championships 

Saturday’s Winter Cheer and Dance Championship saw athletes competing in Group Stunts, Cheerleading across all levels, plus the Mascot Showdown.

Sparkler’s Pearl opened Saturday morning with their incredible Cheerleading Level 6 Senior performance! The EVC Sapphires took centre stage to start our afternoon with their Cheerleading Level 2 Junior routine – just spectacular!! 

The teams continued to wow us through a full day of healthy competition. Huge congratulations to all of the teams. You should all be so proud of yourselves. You showed up and gave it your absolute best. What a great show!

Sunday’s Championship had athletes competing in Pom Dance, Cheer Dance, Urban Cheer, and the Mascot Showdown. We saw lots of spectators dancing, too! 

Sunday’s competition started with Spotlight Stars Attention wowing us with their Pom Dance Level 1 Senior performance, which was so much fun. Spotlight Stars Everybody Dance opened the afternoon’s performances with a fabulous routine. Thank you so much!

See all the results for the Winter Cheer & Dance Championships – December 2022
https://ukca.org.uk/results/

A massive round of applause to JBCD, who took home that coveted Mascot Showdown award!

Well done to our Grand Champion!

Clarets Vibe was our Grand Champion for their Pom Level 2 routine, with an overall percentage of 88.571! Amazing and huge congratulations!

We would love to extend a gigantic and heartfelt THANK YOU to all the organisers, staff, volunteers, and stewards who ensured this event ran smoothly. We couldn’t do this multiple times a year without you!

To our spectators: Thank you for bringing YOUR best support and biggest cheers to create the best atmosphere and root for all these spectacular teams. Our cheer family, and friends are the best!

Finally, to our hosts: Thank you for guiding us through yet another fun-filled weekend!

Check out some of the awesome highlights from the weekend: 

Once again, a huge, ecstatic congratulations to every competitor who made the Winter Cheer & Dance Championships the phenomenal event it was. Every moment was thrilling!

See you at the next competition!

Summer and National Schools Cheer & Dance Championships June 2022 – Review

On Saturday, June 25th, we held our summer cheer and dance championships! The next Sunday, June 26th, we held our Schools Championships! Cheer and dance teams competed at Belle Vue Sports Village where we witnessed some of the elite cheer talents from across the UK.

Holding both competitions over one weekend was a lot of fun and we were blown away by the sheer talent on display!

A huge round of applause to the competitors, coaches, clubs, mascots, parents and spectators for making the weekend the very best it could possibly be.

Summer Cheer & Dance Championships 

Saturday’s Summer Cheer and Dance Championship saw athletes competing in Group Stunts, Cheerleading, Urban Cheer, Cheer Dance, and Pom Dance across all levels, plus, the Mascot Showdown.

All of the teams continued to wow us through a full day of healthy competition. Just massive congratulations to each and every team who placed. You should all be so proud of yourselves, you showed up and gave it your absolute best!

See all the results for the Summer Cheer & Dance Championships – June 2022
https://ukca.org.uk/results/

A special shoutout to the two teams taking home the coveted Mascot Showdown trophies! The Apex Cheetah and the Flux Flamingo gave us such stellar performances! Congratulations!

Well done to our Grand Champions!

Grand Champion Cheer: Clarets Zodiac with a score of 86!

Grand Champion Dance: Hartlepool Hawks Clarity with a score of 91!

National Schools Cheer & Dance Championships

Sunday’s Schools Championships saw talented athletes competing in Cheerleading, Disability Cheerleading, Pom Dance, Disability Pom Dance, and Urban Cheer across all levels, plus the Mascot Showdown.

The Hillstars Thunder opened the Championships with their Level 2 Cheerleading performance. Absolutely incredible!! They set the stage for a day of talented performances from our nation’s schools. We were all blown away by the cheer, dance, and stunts on display! Every single one of you should be as proud of yourselves as we all our of you. Huge congratulations!

See all the results for the National Schools Cheer & Dance Championships – June 2022
https://ukca.org.uk/results/

A big round of applause to the Oasis Academy Oldham Lion who took home the Mascot Showdown trophy. Roar!

We would love to extend a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts, to all the organisers, staff, volunteers, and stewards who ensured this event ran smoothly. We couldn’t do this without you!

To our spectators: Thank you for bringing YOUR a-game to create the best atmosphere possible and cheer on all these spectacular teams. There’s nothing like our cheer family and friends!!

Finally, to our hosts: Thank you for guiding us through yet another fun-filled weekend!

Check out some of the awesome highlights from the weekend: 

Once again, a huge, ecstatic congratulations to every single competitor who made the Summer Cheer & Dance Championships and the National Schools Cheer & Dance Championships the outstanding events they were. The tosses, cartwheels, and landings were all on POINT. 

See you at the next competition!