They spend hours every week backflipping, tumbling and practising stunts, and now the hard work has paid off for some of Canberra's most dedicated cheerleaders.
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Earlier this month our local squads of ACT cheerleaders attended the Australian All-Star Cheerleading Federation (AASCF) National Championships on the Gold Coast.
Harrison's Good Shepherd Primary School squad won two national titles, proving they are the best primary school squad in the nation, while Sirens Cheerleaders placed in the nation's top five. Sirens Cheerleaders also took out first place in their division at the recent Australasian Pinnacle Championships.
Sirens Cheerleaders owner Rianna Macdougall said it was little known that Canberra had some serious cheerleading talent in its mix.
"It's great that the ACT is being recognised as serious competitors in this sport and I am proud that Sirens is leading the way in Canberra," she said.
"We have over 70 years of combined coaching experience at Sirens, and five of our athletes and coaches have competed at the world championships at some point in their career."
Belinda Dawson, principal coach of the Good Shepherd Primary School squad said she was "incredibly proud" of her cheerleaders.
"These athletes give so much energy and commitment to their sport and I love that they are being recognised for their dedication to what is the fastest growing sport in Australia right now."
