Cheerleading has officially been recognised as a sport in England

🚨 Groundbreaking News for Cheerleading in England! 🚨

Cheerleading has officially been recognised as a sport in England by Sport England!🎉

Who are Sport England

Established by Royal Charter in 1996, Sport England are determined to give everyone in England the chance to benefit from sport and physical activity.

Sport England is committed to making sport and physical activity a normal part of life for everyone, regardless of background, gender, income, or location. Recognising the inequalities in access to these opportunities, they aim to break down barriers and ensure everyone can benefit from being active.

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This is a huge achievement for our community and a crucial step toward securing the future of our sport.

Now it time to get to work. To fully benefit from this milestone, SportCheer England needs to be officially recognised as the National Governing Body (NGB). Until this happens, cheerleading in England remains ineligible for Sport England funding and the full support necessary for long-term growth and protection.

👉 This is where Head coaches, gym owner, directors come in. For NGB recognition to happen, Everyone need all clubs to get involved! Your membership by joining SportCheer England, you’re helping to establish the governance, funding, and safeguarding systems needed for cheerleading to excel for generation to come.

💡 Why the cheer community needs to support Sport cheer England ?

🟣 Access to Sport England funding once NGB status is secured
🟣 Stronger safeguarding measures and athlete welfare support ( Which is desperately needed)
🟣 Greater recognition and credibility for cheerleading clubs across England
🟣 A unified voice advocating for the sport’s best interests
🟣 More opportunities for national and international competitions
🟣 Collaboration with event and education providers to maintain high standards
🟣 Guidance and support for club development and governance ( which is desperately needed)
🟣 Ongoing professional development for coaches ( Which the UK cheer community have be asking for years)
🟣 Digital coach wallets to track qualifications, DBS checks, and safeguarding training ( It is so important cement the important of safeguarding for athletes and staff.)
🟣 Expert advice on club management, including overseas travel
🟣 Access to templates and policies to help clubs stay organised and compliant

A huge congratulations to SportCheer Scotland and SportCheer Wales for achieving both sport and NGB recognition in their nations!

This is monumental for cheerleading across the UK. CFHTT has been championing this for years. To see it all coming together is a blessing. 🎉