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MILESTONES OF BRITISH CHEERLEADING
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1982
Cheerleading comes to Britain with American Football.
1984
Inter-squad co-operation on an informal basis spreads. The Cheerleaders Association (later to become BCA) was formed to represent squads in American Football.
1989
Communications with the International Cheerleading Foundation in America begun.
Visit by I.C.F.'s Randy Neil, Elaine Hart, and Patti Thomas to London.
1990
First I.C.F. 3 Day Camp, Blackpool. Mitch Jones was Instructor.
1991
First British cheerleader to qualify as an Instructor with I.C.F. in America, Cheryl Brooks.
Series of one day I.C.F. Camps: Aberdeen, Blackpool, Birmingham, London.
Instructor was Jenny Hughes. 59 enrolled at London.
B.C.A. was formed. The now rapidly expanding cheer community becomes
a National Body.
British cheerleaders first take part in the NFL American Bowl Half Time
Show at Wembley with the Buffalo & Philadelphia Cheerleaders plus the
Crown Jewels. Cheerleading grows in pro Basketball.
CHEER LEADER Magazine
first published.
1992
3rd annual I.C.F./B.C.A. Camp, Cranford.
Instructor was Eric Geren. First B.C.A. A.G.M. First B.C.A. squad at televised
Basketball Championships, Wembley. B.C.A. regional clinics commence.
NFL American Bowl participation for British cheerleaders with the 49'ers Gold
Rush and Washington Redskinettes.
1993
BCA Officially Recognised by the British American Football Association.
4th annual I.C.F./B.C.A. Camp, Burnham. Instructors were Liz Oliver & Johnny
Richberg plus 17 Team America Cheerleaders.
NFL American Bowl, 220 British cheerleaders perform in the Half Time Show alongside
the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
B.C.A. organises the NDMA and BNGL Bowl Half Time Shows. New pyramid record set.
1994
5th annual I.C.A./B.C.A. Camp, Hayes.
Instructors were Liz Oliver, Lisa Buckelew, Stephanie Breaux and Lynwood
Nixon. 210 participants came from all over Britain, Germany and America.
McDonald's television commercial, plus many TV appearances for squads.
Cheerleading accepted as a Skills subject for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
B.C.A. becomes an inaugural member of E.C.A and plays a leading role in Europe.
1995
6th annual ICA/BCA Camp biggest ever,
Stephanie French, Belinda Neil, Justin Burton & Jamie Boling.
First European Cheerleading Championship, Stuttgart, with BCA squads winning two
2nd places and a 6th. Euro Bowl IX half time show.
1996
7th annual WCA/BCA Spring Camp. Over 300 cheerleaders from five countries took
part. Largest ever Camp in Europe.
First European Division of America's famous WCA International Open Cheerleading
& Dance Championships held. 2000 spectators. 29 squad routines.
World League London Monarch's half time show organised
Second European Championship, Stuttgart. Britain's Thames Valley Jets win
Peewee Division. Eurobowl X halftime show.
1997
BCA goes worldwide on the internet. European cheerleading news and
resource service on the web
8th annual WCA Spring Camp, largest ever camp in Europe. 384 enrolled.
Stephanie French, Vicky Wofford, Tosya Towns, Tracy Horrell, Travis Poindexter,
Erin Beekman, Andy Showman, and Sarabeth Beekman were the WCA staff team.
2nd annual WCA/BCA International Open Cheerleading & Dance Championships,
European Division. Largest cheer championships ever held in Europe.
477 competitors. 53 squad entries in 5 Divisions. Nine nations
represented. 2,500 spectators.
First series of regional WCA Summer Camps. Jamie Boling , Jill
Johnson, Steve Riley & Erin Callaway instructing.
1998
Cheerleadings Centenary Year will be our best ever.
9th annual WCA/BCA International Championships and Spring Camp. 535 enter, 9 nations
represented.
WCA Staff were: Stephanie French, Julie Carda, Jo Yeomans, Todd Nailon, Steve Riley,
Mitch Jones, and Belinda Neal.
Team Britain National Allstar display squad formed.
Largest ever series of WCA Summer Camps, 11 around England Scotland and Wales.
Cheer Technique national syllabus for cheerleading is launched in
partnership with the IDTA.
1999
BCA squads featured in the London New Years Day Parade after winning LWT selection competition.
BCA is formally admitted as a Member of the Central Council of Physical Recreation, as the Governing Body for Cheerleading.
Cheerleading reconfirmed as a Skills subject for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, using BCA syllabus.
WCA UK Staff tryouts and WCA Coaching With Confidence course held in Manchester.
National Coaches Register introduced
Proof of age/identity Event I.D. Card system created.
First BCA/IDTA Regional competition in Blackpool.
10th annual British and International Championships, Norwich. Larger venue to cope with expansion.
Massed TDK half time shows arranged by Jean Eve.
2000
80 British Cheerleaders perform in the Millennium Parade London, through London Parade, LWT and UCA.
First ever Cheerleader Tumbling Clinic held.
BCA Cheerleaders feature in the Maastricht Parade at the request of the London Parade Office
First BCA/WCA Scottish Open Championships big success thanks to Jo and Steve Walls.
Having established the best safety record in Europe, BCA commits to procuring a full size competition floor as a nationalsafety resource.
11th annual British and International Championships, Norwich. Over 500 entrants in 11 divisions over 4 days. Judges from CCA, Cheer Ltd, CTC, NCA, and USCA.
BCA Team Britain assist at Malaysia’s first ever Championships, judge and teach two camps.
First IDTA/BCA Southern Classic regional competition.
60 BCA performers boost official perception of Cheerleading at the CCPR’s Dancefest 2000 at the Royal Albert Hall.
2001
British successes in America: Honeybee's in Nashville, Palace Crystals, Surrey Starlets and Premier Allstars in South Carolina.
BCA Staff teach squads and judge Nationals in Malaysia.
Growth for BCA 2001 moves the Championships to Loughborough University.
BCA introduce National Federation certification for Coaches and Judges. Standard US qualifications.
2002
British successes in America: Glasgow Goldstar, British Bulldogs and Arbroath Wildcats in Myrtle Beach NC.
BCA Staff teach squads and judge Nationals in Malaysia and Singapore.
Free BCA 'Cheerleading in Schools' booklet introduced.
13th annual British and International Championships, Loughborough University. Over 1,200 entrants in 17 divisions over 4 days. Judges from CCA, Cheer Ltd, CTC, NCA, and USCA.
British Cheerleading Coaches Conference introduced. 17 coaches enroll, included coaches course and judges course.
2003
British successes in America: Ascension in Atlanta, Heatwave in Orlando, Honeybees and Goldstar in Myrtle Beach NC.
Major Parade multi-squad displays in Paris London and Edinburgh.
BCA Staff teach squads and judge Nationals in Malaysia.
BCA Western Classic regional introduced in Bristol. 38 teams enter in 10 divisions
Child Protection Policy formally endorsed and implemented on 6 June.
British Cheerleading Coaches Conference doubles in size. 38 coaches enroll, 33 took the coaches course and 10 sat the judges course.
14th annual British and International Championships, Loughborough University. 2,320 entrants in 27 divisions over 4 days. Judges from Cheersport, CCA, Cheer Ltd, CTC, COA, and ACA.
Southern & Western Classic regionals break records again. 67 teams from 27 clubs enter at Guildford. 63 team and 30 solo entries at Blackpool.
2004
BCA is awarded Preliminary Level of the Racial Equality Standard by 'Sporting Equals'.
Western Classic grows by 81%, participation at BCA events increases by an average 61%.
Ten BCA clubs compete at five major US championships. One 1st, three 2nd and four 3rd place trophies.
NCSSE courses & qualifications, now run twice a year.
Growth for the BCA championships moves venue to 10,000 seat Nottingham Arena.
2005
BCA Southern Classic regional moves to Wembley, Britain's most famous venue. 122 teams from 31 clubs.
BCA University competition almost doubles in size.
BCA Scotland competition, 42 teams from 21 clubs.
653 NCSSE courses were taken in Milton Keynes Leeds Glasgow Sutton and Blackpool during 2005.
BCA Staff teach squads and judge Nationals in Malaysia.
BCA Internationals, 3122 entrants.
2006
419 NCSSE courses sat in Bristol Manchester Stevenage Burnham and Renfrew.
BCA University Competition moves to high profile Telford International, 71 teams from 35 universities.
BCA Western Classic grows again, 92 teams from 34 clubs.
BCA invited to present cheerleading display at CCPR annual conference.
New Midlands Classic introduced, 94 teams enter in first year.
BCA Scotland moves to prestigious Braehead Arena, 104 teams from 29 clubs enter.
BCA Staff teach squads and judge Nationals in Malaysia.
BCA Internationals at Nottingham, 235 teams from 62 clubs.
TOP Activity, cheerleading launched to 600 schools.
BCA memberships exceeds 340 clubs, more than 12,000 cheerleaders.
2007
1,062 NCSSE courses sat in Liverpool, Chepstow, Glasgow, Chelmsford, Belfast, Leeds, Brighton and Peterborough.
BCA Western Classic - 136 teams from 43 clubs, 1,423 entrants.
BCA Midlands Classic - 151 teams from 45 clubs, 1,898 entrants.
BCA University Championships - 110 teams from 45 universities, 1,596 entrants.
BCA Scotland Competition - 104 teams from 29 clubs, 1,192 entrants.
BCA International Championships - 244 teams, 403 routines, 3,267 entrants.
BCA Southern Classic - 134 teams, 1,617 entrants. Now expanded to two days due to growth.
BCA Northern Classic - 132 routines over 2 days, 1,291 entrants.
BCA magazine goes to full glossy litho production.
100 countries now visit BCA web site, November.
BCA invited to join International Cheer Union.
2008
First BCA / IASF coaches courses held.
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