Cheerleading in the United Kingdom

[3] Teams from the United Kingdom have gained international recognition, with the Olympic Channel producing a 10 minute short documentary following Unity Allstars' team Ruby to highlight the increase momentum of competitive cheerleading within the United Kingdom.

In 2023, SCUK was represented by national teams from England, Scotland and Wales, winning a total of 7 medals.

[16] Within the United Kingdom, SportCheer UK and its members model their structure off divisions and age groupings after the IASF guidelines.

As in the United States, competitions are grouped into divisions that are based on a combination of the team's age category, difficulty level and size.

[17] Within all SCUK divisions, the styles of pom, jazz, hip hop, lyrical/contemporary and traditional pom/cheer dance are offered.

However teams also travel to compete in other competitions internationally, such as the NCA All-Star National Championships in Dallas, Texas,[citation needed] and The Summit in Orlando, Florida.

[33] In 2023, the United Kingdom was represented by national teams from England, Scotland and Wales at the ICU World Championships, winning a total of 7 medals.

[38][39] Allstar teams can compete at a national level within the United Kingdom to win bids to qualify to attend the IASF Cheerleading World Championships each year.

The top teams in the United Kingdom travel to compete at the IASF World Championships, with the following teams achieving the following results in 2023:[40] 2024 Cheerleading World Championships Results [41] One particular cheerleading programme, the Ascension Eagles of the London Borough of Newham, has received attention and awards for its positive impact in its economically disadvantaged neighbourhood.

[43] In 2019 Phoenix Allstars Adaptive abilities team 'Smoke' took to the floor at FC Internationals (Bournemouth) to showcase their routine and further raise the profile of Paracheer in the UK.

Phoenix Allstars also provided athletes from their adaptive abilities division to the Paralympics home coming at Wembley arena in 2021.

In 2022 Unity Allstars Black has etched its name in the chronicle of international cheerleading history, securing the coveted gold in the Level 7 Open Non-Tumbling Coed division.

Established as a multi-platform initiative, CFHTT offers resources, motivational content, and coverage of cheerleading events across its blog, Instagram, Youtube and Facebook channels.

The organisation focuses on providing educational content, tips, and event highlights, while also building an engaged and supportive community for cheerleaders of all levels.

CFHTT has been recognised as a valuable resource within the UK cheerleading scene and continues to play a key role in fostering growth and inclusivity within the sport.