Ideas to recruit new cheerleaders

burnsguitarman

TBH i think a lot of people don't really understand what Cheerleading is!
I would emphasise the gymnastics side which is what I would call it.

My Niece's belong to a group and when I heard about it I thought they were like the American's who are on show at sports events. Now I know different! They have travelled to the European Championshipships for the last 4 years.

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Ha ha yes, people still have the impression of giggly girls with poms...I always invite them to a practise and the few times they've accepted they've either quit out early as they couldn't hack it or enjoyed it and stayed

I do really emphasise the stunts and jumps side of it (not everyone can tumble!) the best I can.

Hope your nieces do well this year too

HBS x

LondonDiva

You could: hold a 'bring a friend' night where each member commits to bringing just one or two friends; post on mumsnet or netmums; get your local council to either put an article in the monthly paper or even in their list of events and local clubs; contact the PE teachers at the local college and schools to maybe put the word out for you.

Good luck

Tiddlywinks

I'm afraid I hear 'cheerleader' and cringe. Just like I hate the fact we now have school proms, people write 'mom' instead of 'mum' or 'mam' etc.

When did we get so Americanised... Or should that be Americanized!

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Tiddlywinks wrote: »

I'm afraid I hear 'cheerleader' and cringe. Just like I hate the fact we now have school proms, people write 'mom' instead of 'mum' or 'mam' etc.

When did we get so Americanised... Or should that be Americanized!

Well, that's your point of view

From the point of view of my squad, I provide a safe place where they can learn something new, make friends, and feel valued. It just so happens that the activity they are participating in originated in America.

(Must admit - "Mom" annoys me too though!!)

HBS x

Spendless

What days, times do you do? Is it possible that this is putting them off? My 10yo daughter would love to go to cheerleading but with a weekday event of 5pm, it's just not possible due to mine and husbands work restrictions.

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We train Sundays 11am-1pm, usually they all go home and scoff a Sunday dinner after

Most of them seem to like this as it's a weekend and late enough to have a lie-in. I also try and keep the costs down as much as possible!

HBS x

honeypop

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

I'm afraid I hear 'cheerleader' and cringe. Just like I hate the fact we now have school proms, people write 'mom' instead of 'mum' or 'mam' etc.

When did we get so Americanised... Or should that be Americanized!

But Mom isn't just American - it's widely used in regions of England, I think it might be West Mids but not quite sure. So it's as valid as Mam to be used instead of Mum 'over here'.

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honeypop wrote: »

But Mom isn't just American - it's widely used in regions of England, I think it might be West Mids but not quite sure. So it's as valid as Mam to be used instead of Mum 'over here'.

Heh, there's my fact for the day

HBS x

CuppaTea

My children do cheerleading, my DD since she was 4 , she's now nearly 6. She loves it and its the gymnastic side they love. They have competed and done shows/events at fetes in the summer and its been brilliant to watch the mini squad 4-7 years perform their stuff. I am amazed at how they remember the routines. It looks so good.

The juniors start at 8 years and do more complex lifts and moves and it goes up to 18.

Its lovely as the juniors mother the minis and encourage them along.

In fact my DD has been having such a ball that my DS started this January and clearly loving the tumbling moves. Not a pom pom in sight usually. He is the only boy but that doesn't phase him. When we went to our regionals we saw lots of squads perform and some of them boys in. Some of the moves resembled street dance.

We have had loads of new kids join recently and I think that stemmed from "Bring a Friend" free week and they offer a free taster session.

The teacher is a cheerleader herself for a local football team.