We’d like to say a huge well done to all of our newly qualified leaders who took part in the course in Cumbria this weekend! We are proud of you, say we are proud of you!

Here are some of the pictures from the weekend:

We’re always so proud to see Cheerleaders doing well on and passing our official Leadership courses. By teaching the next generation of Cheerleaders how to lead others in the sport it cements the future of the sport in the UK for years to come.

If you would like to further your Cheerleading skills then you can book on to one of our courses here:
https://ukca.org.uk/education/upcoming-courses/

If you would like to host a course then you can find out all you need to know at:
https://ukca.org.uk/education/host-a-course/

We love this time of year, especially when the weather is good and we can get outside and enjoy the sun! However, we know that as the school holiday weeks roll on, trying to find activities to keep energised and occupied can be tricky. It’s important that during the long holiday that we stay active so now is a perfect time to get involved in Cheerleading.

If you have a suitable venue you can host your own Cheerleading course. It’s a great way to help young cheerleaders develop and make the most of their spare time, whilst making new friends and staying active!

If you would like to host a closed course (private course for your group only) a minimum of 16 participants is required and for an open course (where other people can book on) a minimum of 12 participants is required. The maximum number of participants per course is 30 (unless another number is agreed with UKCA in advance.

The venue you decide to host your course in must provide the following:

– Sole use of clean, warm room with adequate floor space and seating
– Access to male, female and disabled toilets
– A TV/projector and DVD player
– Access to a stereo/CD player
– Parking facilities
– Tea, coffee and refreshments facilities (if possible)
– For Tumbling or Stunting Courses, mats and additional gymnastic equipment will be required

For all courses UKCA will prepare posters Free of Charge for you to print or forward by email to all prospective participants. This is an ideal way to keep young athletes active, occupied and gaining qualifications they’ll need for the future.

To find out more information or to organise hosting your own course visit https://ukca.org.uk/education/host-a-course/

We Are Proud Of You

The UK teams have done phenomenally well at the 2016 European Cheerleading Championships in Koper, Slovenia last month returning with loads of medals:

• 12 Gold
• 12 Silver
• 10 Bronze

Stunt Workshop

We’ve got two amazing one day stunt workshops coming up, Both courses will be delivered by top international coaches.

Book today to avoid disappointment, limited spaces.

Winter Championships

Upcoming Courses

13th August — Cheerleading Leadership Award – Cockermouth
10th September – Stunt Workshop – Macclesfield
11th September – Stunt Workshop – Macclesfield
17th September – Cheerleading Intermediate Stunts – Macclesfield
24th September – Cheerleading Leadership Award – Quedgeley
1st October – Cheerleading Basic Skills – Ellon
2nd October – Cheerleading Basic Stunts – Ellon
24th October – Cheerleading Leadership Award – Cedars Academy
25th October – Cheerleading Basic Skills – Cedars Academy
26th October – Cheerleading Basic Stunts – Cedars Academy
27th October – Street Cheer Basic Skills – Cedars Academy
28th October – Tumbling Basic Skills – Cedars Academy

Team UKCA.

https://ukca.org.uk/2016/08/we-are-proud-of-you-2/

At UKCA we are proud to say that Cheerleading is one of the fastest growing and most physically active sports in the country. One of the reasons for this despite the obvious health and social benefits for participants is the amazing spectacle that Cheerleading creates, which is why we always have such a large crowd at our competitions. All of our Cheerleaders are specially trained by the highest level coaches who work hard to ensure that all of our competitors are safe from grass roots to elite levels.

However, accidents can happen, which is why it’s vital that coaches and clubs have the necessary insurance.

“Cheerleading has become an integral part of a great many sports, and indeed it has been elevated to a sport in its own right. Competitions are held nationally and internationally, with coaches choreographing ever-more ambitious routines in order to win the approval of the judges. In such a high-flying, twisting-and-turning world, cheerleading insurance is a must-have for everyone who wants to maximise their enjoyment of the sport.” – Insure4Sport

To find out more about Cheerleading insurance visit: https://www.insure4sport.co.uk/sport.aspx?sport=23&ref=UKCA

This page covers Common Cheerleading Injuries, Muscle Pulls & Tears, Whiplash/Neck Injuries and Why choose insure4sport for your Cheerleading Insurance.

Insurance covers you for any rare mishaps that may occur during Cheerleading activity so it’s important that the correct arrangements are made. We pride ourselves on working closely with coaches to ensure that this exciting sport develops and all participants are safe. We can’t wait to see you all flying high soon!

Team UKCA

At UKCA our mission is to provide a positive channel for health and social education through Cheerleading to all regardless of gender, class, creed, culture, race or physical limitation. Our vision is for all of our members to benefit from the sport of Cheerleading in as many ways as possible including confidence building and raising self-esteem, development of trust and friendship, education through ‘FUN’ on health and social issues and access to sporting and health opportunities that promote drive and focus.

Encouraging a positive mental attitude is paramount at UKCA which is why we reward our competitors with Spirit Awards at every competition. Enthusiasm is a vital part of young people’s development, particularly in sport. It helps to build confidence, self-belief and hard work.

With this in mind we wanted to share the exceptional dedication of one of our very own UKCA members. Maddison, a junior athlete from BGC, has been religiously stretching every night at home for 6 months to improve her Needle stunt.

Maddison’s improvement is proof that hard work really pays off and her dedication is an inspiration.

We are proud of you, say we are proud of you!