Tuesday 9th October witnessed the culmination of many months of ‘behind the scenes’ hard work, bringing to fruition our pilot launch of the GOLDMARK Award Scheme.

Wendy Osborne OBE, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now said:

“Millennium Volunteers and GOLDMARK celebrate the achievements gained through volunteering and we are delighted that the UK Cheerleading Association is now a Delivery Partner. For many UK Cheerleading Association volunteers they will be demonstrating personal and skills development which enhance opportunities for further education, career development and personal satisfaction. We look forward to working with UK Cheerleading Association as they aim to further promote, support and recognise their young volunteers.”

Participating in this exciting pilot are 5 UKCA NI Clubs dedicated to promoting the sport and more importantly valuing their UKCA Cheer Volunteers. With 40 young people signing up to the UKCA/GOLDMARK NI Volunteer pilot launch at The Spectrum Centre in Belfast, this project has already exceeded expectations.

UKCA NI Rep Karen Graham & Lyne Greenwood from Volunteer Now NI delivered an introduction into the scheme. A motivating power-point guide on the work and success of the scheme in the UK highlighted the reward and enhancement of future career choices and opportunities through participation with GOLDMARK, alongside the development of important skills such as communication, organisation and time management.

The 5 clubs involved in the pilot were actively seeking a development pathway for the many volunteers they rely on to support their classes on a weekly basis. All were ideal and committed candidates for the UKCA launch and Volunteers were presented with their award scheme logbooks and special packs.

The Volunteers will present video blogs on their progress at the 5th Northern Ireland UKCA National Cheerleading Championships next February 2013.

Following the Volunteers presentation in February from the 5 clubs, UKCA will open the GOLDMARK project to all its Northern Ireland members. We hope that the success and experience of the 40 young Volunteers will inspire many more of our members to get active with GOLDMARK and in return, receive a nationally recognised award for their volunteer hours.

‘Come & Try’

Road Shows

 

In Celebration of the LONDON 2012 Olympics came to a successful climax on Friday 27^th July at the OZONE Belfast

The two year Project was part of a major sport development programme in conjunction with Belfast City Council and Sport NI with select Sports Providers.

20 different sports were on offer with Cheerleading being one of the founder sports involved since the announcement of the project back in 2010.

 

UKCA Northern Ireland were proud to be an integral part of the long term project as a select Sport Provider having delivered workshops to over 2,000 children in all of the Belfast City Council’s Leisure Centres over the two year period.

Cheerleading has proven that it has a major impact to play by inclusion, promoting healthy lifestyles, whilst boosting worthwhile skilled physical activity.

 

UKCA has witnessed the opening of two brand new Cheerleading clubs in both North & East Belfast as a result of the provision of these ‘Come & Try’ Sessions giving children and their parents a taste of a dynamic sport which has been up to now relatively alien and misunderstood.

 

It was also a delight to have newly qualified UKCA Cheerleading Coaches from the Belfast Council Sport Development Unit assist UKCA NI Rep Karen Graham on the final day of activity, further proof of the growth and development of the sport in this region and the success of UKCA’s Coach Education programme in Northern Ireland.

 

 

 

 

ASDA ACTIVE…………with UKCA

 

Saturday 25^th August 2012 witnesses the organisation deliver further workshops through the ASDA ACTIVE PROGRAMME in conjunction with FIA and Sport England.

 

UKCA Cheerleaders will be demonstrating their skills and there will be plenty of opportunities to try the activity.

 

Follow the link and get involved

http://your.asda.com/active-belfast