BCA News

**Important** New ages and divisions anounced for 2012/2013 season!

• Cheerleaders age for the entire 2012/2013 season will be determined by their age as of 31^st August 2012
• Minimum number of cheerleaders for a cheer or dance team is 5 (five)
• All changes or additions since 2011/2012 season rule book are highlighted in yellow
• For further information please contact the BCA office on 0844 562 3324 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Annual General Meeting 2012

This years AGM will be held on Saturday 2nd June at
St Bedes School, Surrey, RH1 2LQ.

North East Spectator Tickets

Spectator tickets for the North East Classic competition in Newcastle are no longer available to buy online. All remaining tickets will be sold on the day on a first come first served basis only with no reservation possible. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.

FENIX set to compete at the World Championships

Cardiff's FENIX Dance Troupe are preparing to showcase their talents in the biggest event of their lives this weekend as they when they compete in Orlando, Florida, at the 2012 ICU World Cheerleading and Dance Championships.

Meet the Plusnet Broadband Cheerleaders!

Some of you may already have caught a glimpse of the Plusnet Broadband TV advert. You know, the one with the cheerleaders?
Well those aren’t just any cheerleaders...they’re the Basingstoke Wolverines.

Cheer Camp Update!

We are sorry to announce that we have had to cancel the Borreaton Park Camp that was due to take place on 8th - 10th June. Places are still available on the Redhill Camp if you wish to transfer, or alternatively please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to discuss the possibility of a private Camp for your squad.

The deadline to register for the Cheer Camp in Redhill has been extended until Monday 14th May. Please click here for more information.

Leeds Dynamite ready for action

Over 1,500 cheerleaders will descend on Telford International Centre from tomorrow in what is set to be one of the BCA's most exciting four days of competition.

USASF Credentialing at North East Classics Competition

 Would you like the opportunity to sit the USASF Credentialing examinations?
The BCA are Offering a limited number of places for credentialing at the BCA North East Classics competition in Newcastle.

Amber Valley Arrows cheer at Championship football match

Amber Valley Arrows cheerleaders were invited to perform at the Championship football match between Derby County and Crystal Palace at the weekend. Hear from Coach Amanda Crowley about how they got on:

NCSSE Coaching Courses - New dates added!

New courses are now available in May, June and July. Click here for more info.

BCA Allstars take America by storm!

Photographs ©Bill Curtin

BCA Allstars Coach, Scarlet Murphy, flew all the way to America to support her team and just 36 hours after touching down in Florida, she was on the plane back home ready for work on Monday morning. Here she tells us about those hectic hours in between as she watched the BCA Allstars take to the mat at Disney's Wide World of Sports and finish second in the International Open Coed Level 5 at the 2012 AmeriCheer InterNational Championships.

Cardiff Cougar Allstars ready to cheer in Wales

The Cardiff Cougar Allstars are heading to Newport to take part in the British Cheerleading Association’s Western Classic Cheerleading and Dance Competition this weekend (25-26 February) and they are ready to take home some titles!

BCA welcomes Terry Shackleton, our new Training Manager

The BCA is pleased to announce Terry Shackleton as our new Training Manager. Terry has vast experience of cheerleading and the skills involved from basics fun to Levels 5/6.

He will be heading up a new development programme designed to increase training opportunities for Cheerleaders, Coaches, Schools and Universities.

If you require any training and would like to talk about your present skills please contact Terry directly on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Internationals 2012 - Entry forms now online!

Click here for more information. Please note: This is now a 2-day competition (7th & 8th July 2012).
USASF Worlds bids for 2013 will also be awarded at this competition! More details to follow soon.