What a few months it has been for the London Rockets Cheerleaders – we’re in the middle of our most successful season yet and it’s only March. With Nationals to look forward to as well as the usual fun stuff we say bring-it-on!
The hard work really is starting to pay off – here’s a look at what we’ve been up to since the last update. Thanks to everyone who has got in touch about joining the squad, your next opportunity will be in September 2009.
Future Cheer Regional Competition – Loughborough
London Rockets took two first place trophies at Future Cheer – All Girl Stunt (Level 5) and Cheer (Level 3). We were also awarded Grand Champions which goes to the highest scoring team on the day. Our award included all levels up to Level 3 – Unity Allstars were awarded Grand Champions for Level 4 and up. Full scores here.
The squad also received the ‘One Heart Beat’ award for sportsmanship and teamwork – in recognition of their hard work and determination.
Pyramid
Competitive Squad - 2008/09
Watch both routines below! Go Rockets!
London Cheer and Dance Showcase – London Cheerleading Academy, Excel
Following on from the success at Future Cheer we were honoured to be the guests of Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders this weekend for the London Cheer and Dance Showcase at the Olympic venue Excel. AEC are the founders of the London Cheerleading Academy where the Rockets have trained once a month since we started out. We owe much of our success to the coaching and mentoring of the staff there and were really excited to take part in the showcase.
Over 500 cheerleaders attended and performed including the Norbury Manor Jets, the ‘little sister’ team to the London Rockets based at Norbury Manor Business Academy in Croydon. The Jets have been coached by London Rockets coaches since they began cheering just a year ago and we were so proud to see them take home Silver this weekend. Go Jets!
The Rockets performed a small version of their competition routine – with just half the squad and still took home Gold despite that. Go Rockets!
The Coaching Team regret that we will not be taking on any more new members until September 2009 when we will have Level 3 tryouts. If you would like to be added to that list please email cheerleadingrocks@googlemail.com
We will have some open sessions (when you can attend with no previous experience) throughout the summer – to keep informed about this and the other squad news make sure you add us on Facebook:
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Wow I love all the stunts you guys do. You are so talented !