Competitions

Ready For The Winter Championships?

September 26, 2014 by UKCA Admin

So, we know that you might think that we are talking about the Winter Championships a bit early but… it is much sooner than you think! Yes, we are in September now, but next week it is the start of October which means that there is only 8 weeks of training left. Scary, right? Well, it need not be! Considering the skills that were showed in June and July we are almost nervous at the skill we are sure to see in December. We are prepared to be blown away!

There are going to be many different categories of Cheerleading across to competition. Which is your favourite? Remember there are also categories for individual performances. So, if you want to compete separately to your Cheer squad then why not go solo? Not only will you have all the support from your entire team but all members of The UKCA support all Cheerleaders! Especially, when performing on their own. So don’t be scared to enter alone!

Don’t forget to register with us to be able to compete in December. Also, family, friends and spectators are welcome at all of our competitions that we run. If you are looking to be impressed with some fantastic talent then get your tickets here.

Simply, fill on your form and purchase you tickets in advance. We can’t wait for the competition!

Get your pom poms at the ready because The Winter Championships are rolling around on the 6th and the 7th of December 2014!

Let’s go The UKCA!

A fab weekend at The European Cheerleading Championships 2014!

July 11, 2014 by UKCA Admin

We had an absolutely fantastic time at the European Cheerleading Championships, what a great weekend! The talent and skill shown at each competition truly blew us away. We’d like to congratulate all of the competing squads and everybody who took part in the event. Not only the competitors themselves, but those who were there to join in the fun with us too! We always have such brilliant volunteers who work so hard at each event.

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The categories were so impressive, Partner Stunt really stood out this year – wow! It’s incredible the level of skill you all have! Street Cheer was also brilliant with lots of creative costumes added into routines to maximise the stylistic dance routines. But, really we loved all the categories and you all worked that floor!

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The hosts this year were wonderful and kept the whole arena buzzing with electricity! It was great to have resident DJ Caino and Jason along with their new team Lane and Vicky. Lane had such energy and Vicky’s singing really added a fun element to the day!

We had lots of fun making the, “My favourite thing about today…” video series featuring everyone from the Polish Cheerleaders, to the judges. Check them out on our Instagram account … Honestly, they will make you giggle!

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With one more competition over, we can’t wait for the Winter Competition! So get training hard, work as a team, support each other and be ready to impress us even more in December! And remember, we are proud of you!

“You know you make me wanna cheer, cheer, cheer!”

2014 European Cheerleading Championships Come Home to Manchester

July 4, 2014 by UKCA Admin

As the world’s greatest cyclists gear up for this weekend’s Tour de France in Yorkshire, the British home of cycling in Manchester is hosting its own high-energy international competition – the 2014 European Cheerleading Championships.

Over 1,600 cheerleaders from ten countries will descend on Manchester to take part in this year’s European Cheerleading Championships, hosted at the National Cycling Centre’s Manchester Velodrome.

Manchester is well known as the UK’s Sporting City and it is no coincidence that it is also the national home of cheerleading, one of the fastest growing sports in the country. The United Kingdom Cheerleading Association, a National Organisation for the sport in Great Britain, is based in the region and (in partnership with Manchester City Council) four national championship events are hosted in the city each year.

Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, stated:

“We are immensely proud to be hosting such a great event here in Manchester. As a World leading Sport City, Manchester recognizes the benefits to be gained from Cheerleading – a fast-growing sport which showcases physical activity in a fun and engaging way.”

Pat Hawkins, President of the United Kingdom Cheerleading Association, commented:

“This event is the biggest European Championships ever. I know everyone here will be wowed by the teams competing this weekend.”

Vojko Korosec, the President of the European Cheerleading Association, said:

“It is a privilege to be part of this exciting sport and to witness its growth and development throughout Europe. Competitors have trained hard throughout the year to be here, it is truly a unique sport.”

Spectators can buy tickets on the door for this weekend’s action-packed event. Doors open 8am on Saturday 5th July and Sunday 6th July!

We had so much fun at The National Schools Championships 2014!

June 24, 2014 by UKCA Admin

First of all we would like to happily announce that the GB Swimmer Lauren Quigley has been given the title of, the Official UKCA Ambassador! She came along at the weekend to show her support for the competition and we had a brilliant time with her. It is an honour to have such a talented and inspirational lady as our Ambassador.

“Such an honour and proud to be asked and now named as an ambassador for The UKCA!” – Lauren Quigley, follow her on Twitter @LaurenAQuigley to see what’s she’s up to.

Well, we had a fantastic weekend at the Manchester Velodrome for The National Schools Championships! The level of skill and talent we saw over the weekend really blew us away!

Congratulations to all the teams who performed across the Saturday and the Sunday, you should all be so proud of yourselves. Whether you were involved with Cheerleading, Pom dance or Street Cheer, there were so many teams that really impressed us – the freestylers were great too!

We would like to give a big thank you and well done to the Insure4Sport Spirit Award winners, The Radclyffe School and the Milano Spirit Award winners, Tintwistle! Your encouragement and support over the weekend was incredible!

A massive thank you to all the coaches for putting so much effort into choreographing the routines, and making sure the squads were ready for the competition! Coaches play such an important role within The UKCA! Don’t forget to show your support for the UKCA coach Vicky Holwarth by donating to help fund her dreams of Rio 2016 here

We would also like to give a big thank you to all the volunteers who worked so hard over the weekend to ensure everything was perfect! Your input, help and support was so important in making the weekend the success that it was! Your efforts are second to none and it’s truly amazing the support that we receive from associations such as The Teenage Cancer Trust

But, of course we can’t forget to thank all the parents, friends and family who came along and gave their support. The banners, signs and special posters made by so many of you really added to the atmosphere of the weekend, and each year the crowd input gets more and more impressive!

Who could forget DJ Jimmy, Jason and the DJ Caino takeover? Our Instagram was officially hijacked by the UKCA’s resident Compere DJ Caino! Check out our account: http://instagram.com/theukca to see what the master of mischief got up to! #cainotakeover

Don’t forget to go to our Facebook page here and Twitter: @UKCheerleading for everything on stage and back stage from the National Schools Championships!

It was so lovely to see the sweets brought in, cupcakes baked, and especially the all around team spirit from everyone involved with The UKCA!

Finally, thank you to absolutely everyone who was involved, we loved your spirit!

Here are some of our favourite pictures we received from members and those who attended over the weekend, thank you for sharing with us:

Image from @cheer4JP, Jason our assistant compere.

Image from @LaurenAQuigley, with @MichaelGunning1.

Don’t forget, “We are proud of you!”

IFC 7th World Championships 2013: Day 2

November 24, 2013 by UKCA Admin

Day 2 of the Cheerleading World Championships in Thailand saw Team UK competing in the Cheer Dance, Group Stunts and All Female Cheer sections.

The United Kingdom scored 256.5 overall in the All Female Cheer section, here they are just taking to the mats for their performance…

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They also competed in the Cheer Dance category and received an impressive 284.5 points. Well done team!

In the Group Stunt section, Team UK received 146.5 points for their effort and deserve a massive well done. Here’s some pictures from their performance…

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The Cheerleading World Championships are over and we are so proud of the multiple achievements that Team UK has had out in Thailand.

We are proud of you. Say we are proud of you!

IFC 7th Cheerleading World Championships 2013: Day 1

November 23, 2013 by UKCA Admin

Today Team UK competed in the Cheer Dance, Group Stunt Mixed, and Cheer All Female at the Cheerleading World Championships in Thailand.

Here they are performing in the Group Stunt Mixed category where they received 75 points, doing the United Kingdom and the UKCA proud:

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Next up is Team UK performing in the Cheer Dance category where they received 136.5 points:

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And finally the results are in for the All Female Cheer…125 points! Well done Team UK we are all so proud of you.

IFC 7th Cheerleading World Championships 2013: Opening Ceremony

November 23, 2013 by UKCA Admin

Team UK touched down in Thailand this week to take part in the Cheerleading World Championships. The competition kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony featuring amazing displays and performances and we just had to share some of the pictures with all of you.

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We are so proud that a team made up of UKCA squads is representing the UK at this massive competition.

Cheerleading World Championships

November 19, 2013 by UKCA Admin

Our Winter Championships isn’t the only cheerleading championship taking place this weekend. Thailand will be hosting the 7th Cheerleading World Championships (CWC) in Bangkok.

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The country has already hosted the major international competition multiple times and cheerleading as a sport is held in high regard by the Thai authorities because it improves both physical and mental fitness of young people. The high standard they host the competition has secured them this year’s championship from the International Federation of Cheerleading.

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It is predicted that this year’s event will be the biggest Cheerleading World Championships in history. With many of the best athletes from all over the world converging on the Kingdom of Thailand at the Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, to represent their respective countries. These athletes who have trained long and hard hours will represent their respective countries in a competition for cheerleading perfection.

And we are proud to announce that the UK have their own entry heading out for the competition.

Team UK, made up of 35 members from several teams will be travelling out to the Thai capital with UKCA representative Coach Hannah Jones. We wish Hannah and the team the best of luck out there and want them to know that “We are proud of you. Say we are proud of you”.

We’ll be tracking the team’s journey and experience at the CWC on our Facebook and Twitter feeds so keep a look out for their progress.

For more information on the event, visit the website.

Brooke School Cheerleaders

July 12, 2013 by UKCA Marketing

Brooke Allstarz (primary) and Brooke Twirly Birds (secondary) cheerleading squads from Rugby in Warwickshire were formed four years ago. They started out as lunchtime clubs run by teaching assistants who attended the UKCA Cheerleading Coaches course.

They wowed the judges four years ago at their first Nationals and we was so blown away by their talent that we gave them their own category, Special Schools Disability. This allowed them to compete with their mainstream peers.

The team has won numerous awards at the Special Schools County Championships and Special Schools Nationals so it was a privilege to have them compete at this year’s National School’s Championships at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester.

Following their performance, we received this thank you message from the team:

“I wanted to say a big thank you to the UKCA and all its helpers and volunteers for making our trip to the Nationals on Saturday such a fantastic day. You are all so kind, helpful and accommodating which takes the stress out the day for us and means we can enjoy everything without having to think or worry about a thing.

Our cheerleaders were thrilled with their 1st and 2nd places and the trophies too of course. My self and the other coaches were totally shocked with our very unexpected trophy for Schools Development and we are also very excited and thrilled to be recognised for our hard work.

Many, many thanks for a wonderful day.

Sharon”

We are glad you’re thrilled with the trophies, very much deserved!

UKCA goes to the European Cheerleading Championships

July 2, 2013 by UKCA Marketing

We were thrilled to be invited to compete and judge in the European Cheerleading Championships in Italy. Joining us out there were twelve teams representing the United Kingdom and the UKCA.

We are so proud of all the teams’ efforts who displayed talented moves over the weekend. They all deserve a huge pat on the back!

We were inundated with updates on Twitter and today we feature some of the pictures that were sent over the weekend in Italy.