UCL Lightning is a cheerleading club involved in stunts, jumps, tumbling and dance. We offer weekly training and we are open to people of all abilities. Cheerleading suits all members regardless of their availability or experience; everyone is welcome to join! If you've bought membership, follow our Facebook group and Instagram page to receive all the necessary information and updates.
To view our full information and welcome pack 2023-2024, click here - http://bit.ly/cheer-info-pack
We have lots of different options available, so find the membership to suit you.
Our competitive teams compete at University National competitions, and we’ve previously won 4 national titles. As a team sport, attendance at every practice is key and absences affect the whole team as it means a stunt may not be able to be executed safely. Please be aware that we operate a 3 strike policy, and if you are placed in a competitive team and do not attend multiple training sessions without warning, you could be removed from the team at the coaches' discretion. If you expect to have lots of absences throughout the term, a competitive membership would not be the best option for you (see alternatives below)!
All Competitive and Performance members will be expected to pay for their individual uniforms (prices to be announced but expect to cost between £70 - £120).
All Competitive and Performance members also gain access to Recreational Sessions for free.
- Competitive Membership (Level 3) - Strike:
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Our competitive teams compete at University National competitions, and we’ve previously won 3 national titles. For the 2023-2024 academic year, we will enter our level 3 team for two competitions and two showcases. We plan for Strike (L3) to train for 4 hours weekly. There will be occasional additional training sessions before competitions.
For 2023-2024, the cost of our Level 3 Competitive Membership will be £135. This will cover coaching fees, external venue hire where necessary as well as competition fees.
Members will be expected to pay for their individual uniforms and transport to external venues (weekly training venues are at UCL or close by, however competition venues and extra competition training venues can be quite far).
While cheerleading can be an expensive sport, please keep in mind that these fees are spread out throughout the year - and with 4hrs of training per week, multiple extra training sessions and two national competitions it works out as good value!
- Competitive Membership (Level 1 & 2 Teams) - Spark and Bolt:
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For the 2023-2024 academic year, our Level 1 and 2 Competitive Teams will be entered into two competitions and two showcases. We plan for Spark (L1) and Bolt (L2) to train for 3.5 hours weekly, by qualified coaches.
The cost of our Level 1 and Level 2 Competitive Memberships will be £125. This includes all training and competition fees. Similarly to the Level 3 Team, since the Level 1 and Level 2 teams will be performing regularly, attendance at every practice is key.
Members will be expected to pay for their individual uniforms and transport to external venues (Weekly training venues are all at UCL for Spark, however Bolt will have a weekly session at UCL and close by), however competition venues and extra competition training venues can be quite far).
While cheerleading can be an expensive sport, please keep in mind that these fees are spread out throughout the year - and with 3.5hrs of training per week, multiple extra training sessions and two national competitions it works out as good value!
- Performance Membership - Charge:
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Our Performance team is ideal for the beginners or those that do not want to commit to the hours of Competitive Cheerleading. Charge, our Performance Team, performs and trains at Level 1.
For 2023-24, our Performance membership will cost £80. This includes 2 hours of weekly training, training at external venues ahead of performances and showcase fees.
Please note that members will be expected to pay for their individual uniforms and transport to external venues (the training venue is close by to UCL, however competition venues and extra competition training venues can be quite far).
- Recreational Membership:
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Recreational (or Social) training involves weekly sessions led by qualified coaches for those interested in trying out cheerleading and picking up skills without the commitment! Sessions will be catered towards stunting, tumbling and flexibility.
You will also need to purchase Recreational Membership if you wish to attend any of our in-person socials (such as Sportsnight and Cheermas).
For 2023-2024, the cost of social membership will be £25. This includes 2 hours of weekly training and the opportunity to perform at Varsity.
Socials:
We are a very social club and have many socials planned for the year to suit everyone. This includes an inter-club Meet the Team social, our black-tie party Cheermas and a Valentine’s ball, as well as our highly anticipated Tour in the summer! Besides team bonding events being held frequently, the Club has socials on Wednesdays Sports Nights, so you can make friends with the rest of the club and not worry about missing out. Check out the What's On Calendar or 'Events' section of this page to stay up-to-date on what we've got planned!
Outreach:
We pride ourselves on being a highly inclusive club, annually participating in events such This Girl Can and Pride Week. We also volunteer and fundraise for the community. In 2018, we raised £3,000 for Cancer Research in a sponsored run, and in June of 2020, our members raised £600 for Black Lives Matter by holding an online bow raffle. Last year, we held a donation drive for Ukraine, and themed trainings throughout the year to raise awareness on illnesses such as Breast Cancer. This year we plan to continue raising awareness for the community through our club's activities.
COVID-19 Safety:
UCL Lightning Cheerleading Club is committed to the safety of its club members. We will be encouraging all members to adhere to their own personal responsibility using the Students' Union's COVID-19 guidelines.
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UCL Cheerleading Club has signed the Zero Tolerance to Sexual Harassment Pledge. This Club is Pride in Sport Accredited.
This club has been awarded a Silver Development Award