Find out all the latest news and unusual and even wacky happenings in our region
2 September 2010: Become a LONDON 2012 Games MAKER
See all details on the Education page.
UPDATE 30 August 2010
Cheerleading Northern Ireland ALLSTARS SQUAD
Auditions will be held Saturday 2nd October.
For interested Cheerleaders, please forward an email via the cheerleadingni.com contact form or karen@ukca.org.uk alternatively full details of audition criteria can be viewed by clicking on the link below. Successful applicants will be notified in writing 7 days post audition.
Click on the link for details:
http://www.cheerleadingni.com/Allstar Poster.doc
AUDITIONS POSTER for Display in your Club/School
Update: 24 July 2010
Local Cheerleader and American Water Stunt Display Team
Cheerleading certainly opens many doors as local Cheerleader Caite Skelly soon proved.
Caite had the ideal opportunity to put her stunt skills to good use at The annual Riverfest held recently at the River Bann in Coleraine.
A specialist watersports stunt team travelled from America to wow the crowds with their amazing stunt on water skills.
Caite, having been a junior British Champion at wake-boarding soon made herself known to the team and was instantly made a part of their programme. Click on the link below to see Caite at the top of the stunt! Cheerleaders- Can you work out the layers and height of the stunt?
http://www.cheerleadingni.com/CaiteOurHero.jpg Caite has put her skills as an elite trampoline performer, gymnast and most recently attained cheerleading skills to great use - there is rumour of her being offered an all expense paid trip to America next summer to join in the Stunt Teams activities! Well Done Caite!
LONDON 2012 Open Weekend:23 July 2010
In partnership with N.Ireland DCAL and Belfast City Council, United Kingdom Cheerleading Association led taster workshops for over 1000 children in the greater Belfast and surrounding areas. The sessions were led by Karen Graham , UKCA, N.Ireland Representative and aided by two very eager and capable senior cheerleaders Chloe Gibson & Fiona Shannon. Fiona & Chloe were a part of the Riada Rockets N.I. Senior Squad who placed 3rd at the Manchester National Championships in May 2010, and were very enthusiastic to volunteer their time and skills and knowledge to excited youngsters in Belfast. True Cheer Spirit Girls!
The sporting initiative was directed by Mr. Ryan Haire, Partnership Officer (Sport Belfast) and brought experienced coaching teams and Tutors from 15 Governing Bodies to the Ozone Leisure Complex to enable children to participate in numerous new sports. UKCA was delighted to be a part of this team.
The day was open to the public and aimed at providing tasters of Olympic and non-Olympic Sports in the countdown to London 2012.
Various celebrities were spotted on the day and signed many autographs- Can you spot them in the photograph? Click on the link below!!
Boyzone Celeb and Local Cheerleaders
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Take a Look on the Education Gallery for all the event FUN and action photographs from Friday 23rd July.
SPONSORSHIP THANK YOU
N.Ireland Exhibition Team
A huge thankyou to Wilsons Auctions and especially Operations Director Mr Peter Johnston for his support and generous sponsorship of the first N.Ireland Cheerleading Exhibition Team.
ALSO Mrs Karen Yates and Mr Russell Yates from Zing Print & Design for their keen interest and sponsorship of fleeces for the N.Ireland Cheerleading Exhibtion Team .
Auditions will be scheduled for early autumn for a N.Ireland team which will present at exhibitions and events, representing the very best of cheerleading in N.Ireland.
Watch this page for further notice.
Thank you to those 15 young ladies who took the plunge and exhibited for N.Ireland at 4th Juily celebrations and at Newry Quays.
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2012 OLYMPIC FESTIVAL comes to N.Ireland -
Photos on Regional Gallery
Listen to the BBC Radio Ulster Podcast- Live Interview - Saturday 26th June. Read about all the developments by clicking on the link below
http://www.cheerleadingni.com/N.Ireland Blog UKCA.doc
4th JULY Independence Day Celebrations & American Football - See the photos on the Regional Gallery
2010 Coach Education Courses: application forms now available in the download section.
Next COURSES set for November 2010 in the University of Ulster, Jordanstown and Antrim Forum
Level 2 level 3 & Street Cheer 5th 6th & 7th November
Senior cheer squad help raise money for
Breast Cancer & Altzeimers Society
6 cheerleaders from Riada Rockets, based in Ballymoney, took part in a charity auction and fashion show in coleraine Town , Lodge Hotel on Friday 16th October.
The event raised almost £12,000 for two beneficial charities with the cheerleaders showing true cheer spirit with their involvement in opening the show with a pom dance routine, and during the programme performing two further modern funk routines plus having the opportunity to model for Miss Selfridge store. The girls were an asset to the ethos of our sport and were delighted to give of their time for such a worthy cause. We are proud of you!
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http://www.cheerleadingni.com/DANCEFS.GIF
Dance, Cheer & Training Gear now available for those extra sepcial presents plus new hip hats!! Visit the online shop now !
Coming in Autumn 2010 to the online shop:
The latest in AllStar cheer dresses!
Summer 2009
Wilsons Auctions - Mallusk Site - sponsor UKCA N.Ireland Summer Camp - see the summer camp page
N.I. has its first cheerleading HEN PARTY Sat 18th July gave way to a cheerleading hen party for bride to be Laura Morrison, bridesmaids and happy hens thanks to the behind the scenes antics of bridesmaid Arlene Campbell. The hen party was held in Ballymoney and was led by UKCA Coach & N.I. Rep. Karen Graham.
The chirpy party was challenged to learn and perform their very own pom dance- will it be showcased at the wedding!! here's hoping!
The party then choreographed and cheered aloud their own personalised group cheer created by Karen.
Bride to be Laura was presented with her very own personalised cheerleading t-shirt complete with her very own party cheer! All happy hens received their cheerleading participants certificate