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UKCA Newsletter – July 2017
Have A Great Summer From UKCA!
Upcoming Courses
Winter Championships 2017
2018 Dates Announced
Feeling Inspired?
As you may have seen over recent weeks and months, 2017 has been an amazing year for UKCA so far. We’ve seen 4 fantastic competitions showcasing some of the highest standard of Cheerleading in the country as well as unprecedented success for Team UK at the European Cheerleading Championships in Zadar.
With such an exciting start to the year we’re sure that many of you will be feeling inspired.
Before our next competition, the UKCA Winter Cheerleading Championships in December, we have a bit of a break from competitions which means there is plenty of time for us to work on our routines and channel our energy and inspiration into learning and developing our Cheer game.
Throughout the year, UKCA host many courses across the UK offering opportunities covering Cheerleading, Street Cheer, Tumbling, Leadership, Judging, Event Officials, Volunteering, Safeguarding, Sports Injuries, Psychology and Lifestyles. There is something for everybody at every level.
Once you have attended a course and it has been satisfactorily completed, you will receive a UKCA Certificate of Qualification. This certificate will allow you to develop your skills in your chosen area and Lead/Coach others.
If you’re feeling inspired and would like to book onto a UKCA course visit our Upcoming Courses section to see our up-to-date course schedule. If you are unsure which course is right for you our Education Pathway and Course Finder are here to help you make the next step on your Cheerleading journey.
We love to hear your feedback and see your pictures from our courses so don’t forget to share your experiences with us using #UKCA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
We look forward to seeing you soon and can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on at our next competition!
UKCA Competition Highlights 2017 so far…
After an immensely successful Spring and Summer of UKCA Cheer that finished with Team UK achieving their best EVER ECC results at the European Cheerleading Championships 2017 in Zadar, Croatia, we wanted to share all of the highlights from the year so far all in one place!
The season started with the UKCA National Cheerleading Championships 2017:
Followed swiftly by the UKCA Northern Ireland National Championships 2017:
After a blistering start to the Cheerleading season we returned to the National Cycling Centre in Manchester for the UKCA Spring Cheerleading Championships 2017:
Our final competition at the Manchester Velodrome before the European Cheerleading Championships 2017 was the UKCA National Schools’ Cheerleading Championships 2017:
It’s been a fantastic year so far, don’t forget to keep sharing your memories and throwbacks to all of the comps using #UKCA for a chance to get featured on our official social channels!
***READ ABOUT TEAM UK’S AMAZING ECC 2017 RESULTS!****
UKCA competitions give you the chance to compete against some of the best Cheerleading teams in the country, if you would like to enter this year’s final competition, the UKCA Winter Cheerleading Championships 2017, in December visit https://ukca.org.uk/about-our-competitions/ now!
Take a look at the highlights from the UKCA Winter Cheerleading Championships 2016 here:
We’d like to say a huge well done and thank you to all of the athletes and coaches who have competed with UKCA so far this year, we can’t wait to see you all in December!
Team UK’s Best Ever ECC Results!
We’d like to say a huge congratulations to all of Team UK who competed at the 2017 European Cheerleading Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.
Team UK’s Cheerleaders completed the championships with an unprecedented:
12 First Places
8 Second Places
7 Third Places
Which means 2017 is Team UK’s best ever ECC results!
Needless to say we are incredibly proud and we would like to again congratulate all of the athletes who took part, you did the yourselves and the UK proud!
“We all had such an amazing day”
Wow! What a weekend! We’re still beaming after another absolutely fantastic competition!
First of all we’d like to say a huge thank you and well done to everybody who took part in the UKCA National Schools’ Championships 2017 including our wonderful volunteers, coaches and of course the spectators who descended on the National Cycling Centre on mass to create a superb atmosphere for our final comp until the Winter.
As always at UKCA competitions we were treated to some of the highest level Cheerleading in the country with performances from Cheerleading, Pom Dance, Disability Pom Dane, Street Cheer and Freestyle categories as well as a special Disability Group Stunt performance and the crowd favourite, Mascot Dance Off! Your ability, commitment and Cheer spirit makes us incredibly proud to be hosts of such an amazing, competitive event.
All of the results from the two day event can be found here:
We’d like to say a huge congratulations to our Spirit Award Winners, who are presented with a special award for their display of exceptional Cheer Spirit throughout the day.
Our Saturday Winners were Park View Tigers:
Our Sunday Winners were Fusion:
This year at the UKCA National Schools’ Championships were also ran a special competition called The Golden Bow, where competitors are challenged to find 6 bows in different places around the Manchester Velodrome venue and develop a chant.
We’d like to say congratulations to the winners for their effort and their fantastic chants
Here’s some of the best entries:
WINNER! (Saturday)
St Thomas of Canterbury
Cheer is fun, cheer is fab,
It makes you want to do the dab..
When you see us you will know
That we deserve the Golden Bow!
Other Saturday entries:
Dunn Street Diamonds
Cheerleader, Cheerleader, hunt high and low,
Look around for the Golden Bow.
We sprinkle cheer wherever we go,
Thank you Manchester for a wonderful show.
KWPS Allstars
In the Velodrome where Cheerleaders go,
Teams are looking for the Golden Bows!
They’re bright, they shine, they look divine,
Let’s see how many we can find.
Fairway Cheerleaders
We’re here today to search for gold,
The bows are hidden all around.
So keep you eyes peeled as you walk,
And the Golden Bows will soon be found.
Highfield Wildcats
We have found the Golden Bows,
Even though it hurt our toes.
Wildcats team have clearly shown,
That we can find the golden bows.
Shrubland Street Superstars
Golden Bow, can you show.
All of us how to flow?
OPJS
1,2,3,4, everyone get on the floor.
Can you find the Golden Bows?
1,2,3 GO!
E-Act Extreme
We are here to go go go
And find the Golden Bow bow bow.
Now we’ve found the Golden Bow
Go Extreme, let’s go.
Tintwistle Ignition
Golden bows are the best, better than all the rest.
Go find all the bows and you will turn into pros.
Tintwistle Ignition let’s go!
WINNER! (Sunday)
Hawarden High School
These Golden Bows don’t grow on trees,
So take good care and find them please.
Other Sunday entries:
Bishop Rawstorne Academy
G O L D E N B O W S
Golden Bows all the way, we will cheer and chant all day x 3
Golden Bows!
The Radclyffe School
Attack, Attack the Golden Bow is back.
It has no limit but let me tell you..it has Spirit.
So get on down and move your feet
The Golden Bow has got the beat.
Connah’s Quay HS
Look high, look low until you find the Golden Bow.
Your hair will grow when you have a Golden Bow.
G.O.L.D.E.N B.O.W.
Golden Bow!
Wickersley HS
We had a mission to find the Golden Bows.
Where are they, nobody knows!
Wilmslow HS
We’re Wilmslow High School and wear the Golden Bow and we’re here to steal the show.
Healing School
Golden Bow, Golden Bow
Here we go, here we go.
Scream and shout
We’re about!
Golden Bow!
When I say Golden, you say Bow.
Golden (Bow)
Golden (Bow) Yeah!
Wath Comprehensive School
Ok team, hey let’s go
We are here to steal the show.
All you need is the Golden Bow so come on team, go, go, go!
Castell Alun HS
We are Castell Alun, we stand proud!
We are Castell Alun, were the best in around!
We have our Golden Bows!
We always point our toes!
Goooooo Casty!
St James’s Secondary School
With our Golden Bows, we will show, how impressive we are on the floor.
We are Gold
We are Gold
We are Gold Yeah!
Beckfoot School
Golden Bow, Golden Bow
We seek you high, we seek you low.
Spirit Cheer, Spirit Glow.
Golden Bow, Golden Bow.
Kings Macclesfield
Golden Bows, take it to the top, your top flyers will never drop.
Make sure to drop the beat and they will be jumping off their feet!
Biddenham Upper School
Biddenham Gold Stars have arrived, searching high and low.
We found all six, there was a mix, we deserve the Golden Bow!
It was superb event we’re sure you’ll agree! If you couldn’t make it down to the Velodrome this time, don’t forget to check out our highlight reel from the comp here:
Enjoy your summer and we look forward to seeing you in December for the UKCA Winter Championships 2017!
Happy Easter!
Easter is here! Which means our Spring Championships is getting closer!
We can’t wait to see all the cheer routines you’ve all been working on. We were so impressed with the standard of competition at the National Championships and the atmosphere and Cheer Spirit was through the roof! Don’t forget you can catch The National Championships 2017 highlights video here:
The Spring Championships will be held at the Manchester Velodrome on the 13th and 14th of May from 9am. The weekend promises to be a fantastic spectacle with performances from categories including: Cheerleading, street cheer, pom dance and group stunt.
The Competition Running Order, Start and Finish times together with a letter supplying all relevant information will be emailed to Coaches two weeks before the competition date.
As for spectator tickets you can order them through our website or purchase them on the day of the event.
If you would like anymore information about the Spring Championships 2017 you can visit: https://ukca.org.uk/competitions/spring-championships-2017/
We hope to see you at the event!
Take on a Training Challenge!
Congratulations
In less than 60 days we’ve trained a record number of new Coaches and Young Leaders.
Coaches – 90
Young Leaders – 76
AND IT’S ONLY FEBRUARY!!!!!!
Want to attend one of our courses? You can view a list of our upcoming courses by visiting: https://ukca.org.uk/education/upcoming-courses/ or to find our more information about our courses you can also visit: https://ukca.org.uk/education/about-our-courses/
Take on a training Challenge this March!
Set yourself a goal – how are you going to challenge yourself?
In a Tweet, post what your challenge is going to be and hashtag #ukcachallenge!
UKCA Newsletter 31/01/17
UKCA provide a wide range of educational training opportunities throughout the year. Our Stunt Workshops give an excellent insight into the methods used by top International Coaches
Read more about our recent Stunts Workshops by visiting https://ukca.org.uk/2017/01/stunt-workshop-review/
The UKCA prioritise the health and safety of all participants at all times.
Thank you for your contribution to the sport of Cheerleading and ensuring that all athletes enjoy taking part in a safe environment. Click here for more information
Sunday 5th February
Find out what the Judges are looking for including how to build a successful routine. Click here to find out more information: https://ukca.org.uk/coaching_courses/level-1-judging-manchester-velodrome-2/
Happy Chinese New Year 2017
Year of the Rooster
Rooster: Honest, energetic, intelligent, flamboyant, flexible, diverse, confident.
What does your Chinese zodiac sign mean?
In Chinese astrology, the 12 animal zodiac signs each have unique characteristics.
- Rat: Intelligent, adaptable, quick-witted, charming, artistic, sociable.
- Ox: Loyal, reliable, thorough, strong, reasonable, steady, determined.
- Tiger: Enthusiastic, courageous, ambitious, leadership, confidence, charismatic.
- Rabbit: Trustworthy, empathic, modest, diplomatic, sincere, sociable, caretakers.
- Dragon: Lucky, flexible, eccentric, imaginative, artistic, spiritual, charismatic.
- Snake: Philosophical, organised, intelligent, intuitive, elegant, attentive, decisive.
- Horse: Adaptable, loyal, courageous, ambitious, intelligent, adventurous, strong.
- Sheep: Tasteful, crafty, warm, elegant, charming, intuitive, sensitive, calm.
- Monkey: Quick-witted, charming, lucky, adaptable, bright, versatile, lively, smart.
- Dog: Loyal, sociable, courageous, diligent, steady, lively, adaptable, smart.
- Pig: Honorable, philanthropic, determined, optimistic, sincere, sociable.
We’ve started the year with a succession of very busy UKCA courses.
Are you interested in taking part in a course? Our courses are designed to assist and encourage the development of all attendees. Courses are run by a fully qualified tutor and we ensure that each person who attends will finish the day feeling confident and inspired.
You can view a list of our upcoming courses here or you can use our online course finderto help you decide the course best suited for you.
Good luck to everyone trying out for Team UK this upcoming weekend!
Stunt Workshops Review
UKCA provide a wide range of educational training opportunities throughout the year. Our Stunt Workshops are always ones to look forward to as they offer a great insight into the stunt aspect of Cheerleading.
Stunt workshops were held in Macclesfield on the 21st & 22nd January where we were joined by top International Coaches. We would like to say a huge well done to everyone who attended! We all had a fantastic weekend.
Interested in taking part in one of our courses? You can find a list of our upcoming courses here: https://ukca.org.uk/education/upcoming-courses/ You can also go to: https://ukca.org.uk/members/become-a-member/ to sign up and become a member of the UKCA!
