Cheerleading

Cheerleading is the organized use of song, dance and/or gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams at games and matches. It is also undertaken as a recreational activity and as a competitive sport involving organized routines; this form is most popular in the United States and Canada. A cheerleading performer is a cheerleader.

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the American style of cheerleading is traditionally seen by many as alien to British sporting culture, and some attempts to introduce it, for example in the early days of Premiership football (soccer), have been abandoned after receiving widespread derision. Nevertheless it is slowly becoming more popular. There is a British cheerleading association which holds national competitions every year. The majority of squads tend to focus on competing but there are several sports teams that have a cheerleading squad to support them. These are usually rugby league teams such as Leeds Rhinos, Warrington Wolves, Bradford Bulls or St Helens. Cheerleaders in Britain can range from the age of six or seven, up to university students and they all mix together and compete in competitions consisting of cheer, dance and stunt categories. Mascots are often used in cheerleading troupes.

Related Topics:
United Kingdom - Premiership - Football (soccer) - Rugby league - Leeds Rhinos - Warrington Wolves - Bradford Bulls - St Helens - Mascot

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