Cheerleading
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Cheerleading is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, with over 89,000 athletes across the UK. It is a high energy, team-based sport incorporating gymnastics, acrobatics and dance.
At Brookes the cheerleading team has been going for 13 seasons where we have won 9 National Champion Titles and 2 Grand Champion Titles.
The cheerleading team takes on athletes of all abilities from beginners to experienced athletes, with 4 teams and a Pom team, we have a place for everyone.
The club is run by a committee of elected students, headed up by President Madeleine Bowker, supported by Head Coach Sophie Welton and our team of coaches.
Training for competition teams take place off site at the Cheney School (adjacent to the Headington Campus) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30pm to 10:00pm.
Contact the club at oxfordbrookescheerleaders@gmail.com
Teams
The club consists of 4 competition teams; Infinity (level 2), Dynasty (level 2 non-tumbling), Eternity (level 1), and Legacy (level 1 non-tumbling). This year we are also introducing Envy (Pom) to cater to more athletes.
Training
The club trains all throughout the week, with sessions taking place in the Centre for Sport's Studio and at Cheney School.
Tuesdays & Thursdays are Performance Team training sessions at Cheney School:
| Day | Time | Team | Level | Requirement |
| Tuesday | 17:15-18:15 | Legacy | Level 1 non-tumbling | TEAMBrookes Membership |
| 18:30-19:30 | Eternity | Level 1 | TEAMBrookes Membership
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| 19:45-20:45 | Dynasty | Level 2 non-tumbling | TEAMBrookes Membership
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| 21:00-22:00 | Infinity | Level 2 | TEAMBrookes Membership
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| Day | Time | Team | Level | Requirement |
| Thursday | 17:15-18:15 | Infinity | Level 2 | TEAMBrookes Membership |
| 18:30-19:30 | Legacy | Level 1 non-tumbling | TEAMBrookes Membership |
| 19:45-20:45 | Dynasty | Level 2 non-tumbling | TEAMBrookes Membership |
| 21:00-22:00 | Eternity | Level 1 | TEAMBrookes Membership
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Fridays & Sundays are when our new Pom Team trains in the Studio at Headington Campus' Centre for Sport.
| Day | Time | Team | Level | Requirement |
| Friday | 18:45-21:00 | Envy | Pom | TEAMBrookes Membership |
| Sunday | 09:00-12:15 | Envy | Pom | TEAMBrookes Membership |
Coaching
Head Coach Sophie boasts 11 years of experience coaching Oxford Brookes, and in that time, she has amassed 8 national titles, 2 grand championships, and a Judges Choice Choreography award. She is supported by co-winner of the TEAMBrookes Coach of the Year 2020 award, Mashid Fardjpour. We also welcome our previous President Chelsi Parkin back as an assistant coach this year.
Leisurewear
We are excited to announce our official leisurewear this year is none other than Under Armour. To purchase your stash items, head to our web shop here.
Awards
The following #TEAMBrookes Sports Awards have been won by the Oxford Brookes Cheerleading Club:
Coach of the Year 2020 | Sophie Welton & Mashid Fardjpour
We have also won National Championships in 2012, 2013, 2015 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020.