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Deyes High School Leadership Course

July 11, 2013 by UKCA Marketing

Our leadership courses cover the crucial skills for leading a cheerleading team. This includes communication, motivation, team-building, and health and safety.

Deyes High School recently hosted a Leadership course for the UKCA, we received some feedback from the tutor:

“It was a really successful day with all the participants passing and ten getting 100% on the written exam, brilliant!

The girls on the course were a lovely group to work with. They were attentive and contributory throughout the day and really made the time there pleasurable.

I think the school are going to have some really strong leaders there who will hopefully develop into great coaches!

It was great to have such a polite and enthusiastic group to work with; they really took everything on board and came up with some great results both practically and in the theory work.”

A massive well done is deserved to all those who took part in the course.

Trafford Community Leisure Trust

July 9, 2013 by UKCA Marketing

We love it when we see reports on the successes of our cheer teams.

St. Michael’s Primary School in Flixton and Ashton On Mersey High School in Sale feature on the Trafford Community Leisure Trust website.

Both teams, St. Michael’s Explosion and Ashton Tigers, had massive success over the weekend and it’s always great to share cheerleading success with the rest of the community.

A massive thank you must go out to all the teachers and parents who trained and supported their teams and made the UKCA School’s Championship a weekend full of talent.

South Staffordshire Street Cheer

July 8, 2013 by UKCA Marketing

The Matalan Sporting Communities Programme has led to a brand new Street Cheer Club being created at Wolgarston High School in South Staffordshire.

The event features in the Sport Across Staffordshire’s newsletter and has been an instant hit with its members.

The club runs every Wednesday from the school from 3.45pm-5.45pm. For more details, take a look at the newsletter.

Thank you from the Saxons

July 8, 2013 by UKCA Marketing

Everyone is still recovering from the amazing European Championships and with good reason there was some amazing talent on display.

Team Saxon sent us some pictures of the squad representing the UKCA in our t-shirts and a lovely message. We couldn’t resist sharing it with everyone.

“Thank you very much for a great weekend! What incredible performances and results for all of the UK teams! It was just brilliant and we loved every minute of it. Thank you for affording the Saxons the opportunity to represent the UK…we hope we did you proud!”

We are so proud of all the teams’ efforts and you should be proud of yourselves!

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.

Well done to all the teams!

UKCA School’s Championships June 2013

July 1, 2013 by UKCA Marketing

Last weekend saw the school cheerleading teams descend on the National Cycling Centre in Manchester to compete in the annual school’s championships.

The weekend was brimming with talent and cheer spirit, here are some of the highlights from the competition:

There’s nothing more admirable than seeing the teams nervous and energetic working through their routines before heading to the mat.

We are in awe at every competition that sees the velodrome filled with bold vibrant colours and team spirit through the team’s uniforms, costumes and banners.

Our resident compere, DJ Caino does a fantastic job working his magic on the crowd to release that cheer spirit.

And if the excitement of the weekend wasn’t enough for us at the UKCA, we was recently invited to visit the House of Lords. The reason for the visit was to hear the amazing news that the UKCA are receiving recognition for their work with UK schools!

We’d love it if we could get a ‘We are proud of you’ chant going in the House of Lords.

Northern Ireland Allstar’s Sponsored Gibraltar Row

June 21, 2013 by UKCA Marketing

Cheerleading has reached new heights since its introduction to Northern Ireland back in 2008. Northern Ireland has hosted its fifth National Championships and the event attracts more young people to the dynamic and all inclusive team sport each year.

The sport is recognised at National and Junior European level under the guidance of UKCA regional development representative, Karen Graham.

Karen – lead tutor and a judge here at the UKCA – is also head coach and director for the Northern Ireland Allstar cheerleading squad. The squad trains in three disciplines – cheerleading, cheer dance and street cheer – and is made up of cheerleaders from across Northern Ireland who have been selected at annual auditions to represent the country at UK Elite and European championships.

Karen has recently received an invitation from the Gibraltar Cheer Association to host an International Summer Camp. The project is the first of its kind between the two nations and allows Northern Ireland athletes to perform and compete alongside European teams.

The most recent development has been the recognition received from Andrew Lavery from BodyLab N.I. Andrew is recognised for supporting local athletes in various sporting disciplines. As a sports professional and athlete, he understands the demanding skill requirements, dedication and hard work that goes into cheerleading, especially with it reaching this exciting stage in its short time in N.I. He has generously offered his premises for a support base to the Northern Ireland Allstars, who are participating in a sponsored row to Gibraltar.

The 3000k row in July 2014 is to raise funds for the team and head coach to join with the Gibraltar Cheer Association for the International Summer Camp. The Gibraltar local council have awarded funding to make the event a huge success because they recognise that it will be a major development for the sport of cheerleading.

The Allstars are currently working hard to raise contributions for the much needed funds. Friends, family members and clientele of BodyLab N.I gym are all invited to get on board and clock up the miles to help earn pounds for the squad.

To follow their story, visit the Allstars Facebook page.

BBC 5 Live: Does Sport Empower Young People?

June 5, 2013 by UKCA Admin

That was the question the Sutton Tornados were invited to answer at BBC 5 live’s Sporting Day Out at Liverpool John Moores University on Thursday 31st May.

Sutton Tornados meet ex-Olympic swimmer, Rebecca Adlington

The cheer team joined 100 young people from Merseyside sports clubs, charity groups and schools to take part in fitness, sport and broadcasting activities, including dodgeball and a spot of TV presenting.

Sutton Tornados ready to debate with the panel (from BBC 5 live website)

The day culminated in a debate exploring the empowerment of sport hosted by Olympic swimming bronze medallist and 5 live broadcaster Steve Parry, and featured a panel including former Olympic champion swimmer Rebecca Adlington and Team GB Taekwondo star Martin Stamper.

Sutton Tornados meet Team GB Taekwondo star Martin Stamper

The cheer team had the opportunity to discuss the benefits of cheerleading. This included how it empowers young people by bringing back 90% of females that drop out of school sport. As well as it being accepted, beyond its GCSE and A-level status, as a sport.

Fund Raising at UKCA

May 18, 2013 by UKCA Admin

Our events are fun and exciting for all involved. Everyone supports each other and the atmosphere is always electric! But the UKCA is about so much more.

We encourage our members and friends to support not just each other, but good causes too. Last year we supported a little boy called AJ. He suffers with Cerebral Palsy and was unable to walk without assistance. We helped to raise money for him to have an operation he so desperately needed. This year, he is here at the competition and walking around the velodrome!

UKCA AJ with sweets — AJ was very pleased to select some sweeties from our stand!

This year, we are supporting a young man called Marley. Marley also suffers wit Cerebral Palsy and his family need to raise money for an operation and physiotherapy.

UKCA Family shot — Marley and AJ had a lovely time watching the competition together with their families.

Today, some of the girls from Sporting Dynamites have been moving through the crowd raising money for this amazing cause. You can find out more and make a donation here.

Everyone here at the UKCA is proud to support these amazing causes. Please help us to make a difference.

Joyce Is Still Cheering at 87!

May 18, 2013 by UKCA Admin

At 87 years young, Joyce Brannan – a member of the UKCA – still dances every day of the week! Joyce has been part of The Hornettes Cheer Club for 3 years now.

She is here with us at the Velodrome today and will be hitting the floor later on. A very inspiring lady, make sure you cheer extra loud for her!

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