Cheerleading Club

UCL Lightning is a cheerleading club involved in stunts, jumps, tumbles, and dance. We offer weekly training and we are open to people of all abilities. Cheerleading suits all members regardless of availability or experience; everyone is welcome to join! If you've bought a membership, follow our Instagram page and join our Whatsapp group chat to receive all the necessary information and updates.

To view our full information and welcome pack 2024-2025, click here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tR41SIJdaQNjBRfqLVnfezItlhSmBOQ8/view?usp=sharing 

We have many different membership options, so you can find the membership that suits 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 2 & 3) - Bolt & Strike:

Our competitive teams compete at university national competitions, and we’ve previously won 4 national titles, with Strike being back-to-back national champions in the past two years. For the 2024-2025 academic year, we will enter our level 2 and 3 teams into two competitions and two showcases. We plan for Bolt (L2) and Strike (L3) to train 3.5-4 hours weekly, by qualified coaches. There will be occasional additional training sessions on weekends before competitions.

For 2024-2025, our Level 2 and 3 Competitive Membership will cost £145. This will cover coaching fees, external venue hire, and competition entry fees. 

Members will be expected to pay for their individual uniforms and transport to external venues.

While cheerleading can be an expensive sport, please keep in mind that these fees are spread out throughout the year - and with 4 hours of training per week, multiple extra training sessions and two national competitions, it works out as good value!

Competitive Membership (Level 1) - Spark & Flash:

For the 2024-2025 academic year, our level 1 competitive team will be entered into two competitions and two showcases. We plan for Spark & Flash (L1) to train every Sunday, and every other Tuesday.

The cost of our level 1 membership is £130. This includes all training and competition fees. Similarly to the level 2 and 3 teams, since the level 1 team will compete at 2 competitions and perform at 2 showcases, attendance at every practice is key.

Members will be expected to pay for their individual uniforms and transport to external venues.

While cheerleading can be an expensive sport, please keep in mind that these fees are spread out throughout the year - and with 3 hours of training per week, multiple extra training sessions and two national competitions, it works out as good value!

Performance Membership - Charge:

Our performance team is ideal for beginners or those who do not want to commit to the hours of competitive cheerleading. Charge, our performance team, performs and trains at Level 1.

For the 2024-25 season, our performance membership will cost £85. This includes 1.5 hours of weekly training, training at external venues, and performance 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 to UCL; however, competition venues can be quite far).

Recreational Membership:

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. 

For 2024-2025, the cost of social membership will be £30. 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 our Meet the Teams Social, Cheermas (our black-tie Christmas ball), and our highly anticipated Cheer Tour in the summer! Besides team bonding events being held frequently, the club attends Sports Night on Wednesdays, 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! If you wish to attend any of our socials, you will need to hold any paid membership.

Outreach:

We pride ourselves on being a highly inclusive club, annually participating in events such as 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 2020, our members raised £600 for Black Lives Matter by holding an online bow raffle. We've also hosted a donation drive for Ukraine, and we include 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.

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UCL Cheerleading Club has signed the Zero Tolerance to Sexual Harassment Pledge. This Club is Pride in Sport Accredited.