Talented east Auckland cheerleaders have come away winners from a recent major competition.
Teams from All Star Fame Cheerleading, which is based in Ben Lomond Crescent, Pakuranga, competed in the Eutopia Cheer and Dance Series at Eventfinda Stadium in Auckland on July 6.
It was the local club’s first Auckland competition of the season and it had 18 teams comprised of cheerleaders aged four to 20 years old representing its gym, manager Traci Burke says.
“This included two school teams from Macleans College and Glendowie College.
“Our school teams have brand new athletes to cheer and club athletes who train once a week at our cheerleading gym.
“Macleans train one morning a week from 7am-8am with coach Charlotte and Glendowie train on a Thursday night with coach Lucy and coach Kate.”
Burke says the Eutopia competition was tough but her gym’s team performances were “outstanding”.
“The dedication, sportsmanship and support of our athletes, coaches and parents is phenomenal.
“These teams perform a fast-paced routine that includes stunts, tumbling and dance.
“Macleans came first in the High School Grade 4 division and first overall Grand Champions.
“Glendowie were first High School Grade 3 and second Grand Champions.
“Our club athletes then perform with their club teams. We had another six teams place first and our level 4 team Envy were Grand Champions for level 4.
“We had three teams place second and five teams place third.
“These athletes train year-round. We break now for the school holidays and start again in term three.
“The focus moves forward to our next competition on Saturday, August 17, where we’ll have Bucklands Beach Intermediate, Pakuranga College, Botany Downs Secondary College and Kohimaramara School also competing.”
