EUROPEAN CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Sunshine CUP

http://www.cheerleadingni.com/sunshine.jpg 

UCKA is a founder member of the European Cheerleading Association and through this membership alliance UKCA can offer selection to its own members to this fantastic annual International  Championships. There are other cheerleading unions and associations worldwide but the Gov Body can only be a member of one and we have chosen to compete via the ECA route inline with UKCA guidance to present athletes at this level. This route offers a progressive,safe  and successful competition pathway and because of this standard  is popular with the majority of the European and world states.

For the opportunity to compete for Team UK at the European Championships all local teams must first compete at a UKCA National Event. The Judges and officials will select the regions top 4 teams to represent Team UK.

The Sunshine Cup was first introduced in 2011  to promote development at the junior level and it is a fabulous route to develop cheerleaders for the high level open Europeans and a great introduction to world level teams and skill level.

The Sunshine Cup is for level 2 & 3 juniors aged 8 and coming 9 in the year of competition and no older than 12 as at the year end of competition. 

The Open Europeans start at Level 4/5+ .

Northern Ireland was proud to present its first team in 2011 at the Sunshine Cup:

Two Cheerleading Teams were selected Riada Rockets & Rathgael Ravens and Olympus Girls Club for Pom Dance.  Riada Rockets were the only team to take up the offer and compete and placed a credible 5th.

 

In 2012 UKCA again had the delight in offering the following Northern Ireland Teams a place in the Sunshine Cup and to represent Team UK.

Dance                       Olympus Girls Club

Cheerleading             Galaxy, Riada Rockets, Galway City Cougars

How does selection work:

Sunshine Cup is a Junior European event so the age group targeted are the 8-12 year olds.

Junior A's.

The top 3 or 4 teams are  selected following results at a National Event and also based on the skill level of the squad, that is all round cheerleading skills. The team that was selected does not necesarily have to be the one that the squad sends to Europe, it can be any cheerleader within that age group 8-12yrs as per European rules from the squad selected. Cheerleaders often fall into the bracket that they are too young ( a young Jnr A not yet 8 and under) or will reach their 13th birthday by the end of the competition year and are then not eligible to compete.

 We wish TEAM UK every success again this year and UK are the team to watch as the feedback last year from the European Body highlighted how UK are quickly bringing through talented grass root athletes.

This then affirms the need for the Sunshine Cup. A junior progressive pathway to Elite cheerleading. Thank you ECA for introducing this event to the competition calendar.

 

2012 UKCA COMPETITIONS  

Many Congratulations to all the wonderful cheerleaders who competed at the Antrim Forum on Saturday 31st March, 511 of you in total. It was great to see so many new clubs and growth in all age categories plus a bigger interest in stunt groups and street cheer. 19 Clubs attended and the venue was packed to capacity. We are proud of You!!

RESULTS:

Congratulations to  Galway City Cougars, Riada Rockets & Galaxy GTC for selection to represent UKCA this Summer in Italy as part of Team UK in the European Cheerleading Championships.

Olympus Girls Club for selection in the Dance category

NEW CATEGORY for 2012

 

 

 

  Brand new categories new rules, now 6 levels!!!

NEW RULES NOW AVAILABLE

 http://ukca.org.uk/resources/pdfs/ukca-rules-2012-pdf.pdf

 

 

2011 Championship sample video - CLICK on link

 

http://www.cheerleadingni.com/2011 NI Championships.wmv

 

 

VOLUNTEERS WANTED for 2012 EVENT.

 

 

YOU MUST be 16yrs plus

contact karen@ukca.org.uk  OR click on the link below to download an application form

 http://www.cheerleadingni.com/UKCA Volunteer N.Ireland Championships 2011(3).doc

 

 

 Northern Ireland Dates : 8th , 9th & 10th April.  3 DAY EVENT!!!

Watch out for details for the all day Workshops on the 10th. YOU can book your place online soon!

Click on the 2 links below for all 2011 dates and Competitions

Please note there are changes to structure of higher level events **

http://www.cheerleadingni.com/UKCA 2011 Competition Dates.doc

http://www.cheerleadingni.com/2011 Competitionbreakdown.doc 

 

Northern Ireland Championships 2010

See all the Results on the Results Page .

 

 

UKCA LINK       http://www.ukca.org.uk/competitions/northern-ireland-competitions/

Friday 26th March - Schools Competition:

10.30am start - 3.00pm

Saturday 27th March Community Competition:

9.30am - 1pm

Saturday 27th March  Club Competition: 1.30pm - 5pm

2010  Competition Rules & Regulations :       

http://www.cheerleadinguk.com/National_Rules_2010_FINALVERSION.pdf
http://www.cheerleadinguk.com/Club_Rules_2010_FINALVERSION.pdf
http://www.cheerleadinguk.com/Community_Rules_2010_FINALVERSION.pdf

Schools & Street Cheer Rules ( Rec Dance on Page 20 )http://www.ukca.org.uk/ni_school_rules.pdf

http://www.ukca.org.uk/competitions/northern-ireland

 

 

Northern Ireland National Championships 2009

CONGRATULATIONS to all squads, teachers and coaches on the success of our two day event for Schools & Clubs held at the University of Ulster, Coleraine Campus on Friday and Saturday 3rd & 4th April.

The first of many great events to follow!

What a delight to see so many brave competitors take to the floor and experience the FUN and sheer magic of UKCA cheerleading events, enhanced of course by the talented DJ- Caino.

Parents and Spectators alike got hooked on the FUN and all were brought to their feet throughout the day to the sound and grooves that enlivened the sports centre.

 

 

 Karen Graham UKCA N.I. Representative & Event Manager