Hove Park School student Rosabelle, with her team the Zodiac Allstars Shadow, recently won the UCA All Stars International Cheerleading competition held at Disney World in Orlando and have now achieved triple crown status which means they have won three of the biggest competitions in the USA (Cheersport, NCA and UCA). They are the first UK team (and first international team!) to achieve this so it is a really big achievement.
Rosabelle has been cheerleading with Zodiac Allstar Shadows for about 5 years now. She has competed in many competitions in the UK over the years. In 2020 the team had planned to go to NCA in Dallas (one of the biggest competitions in the USA) and The Summit in Orlando (another big competition) but unfortunately, Covid prevented the second part of the trip from happening. They did get to go Dallas and came first in their division which was a really big achievement.
Many people think of cheerleading as chants and pompoms but it is actually more of a team gymnastics with tumbling, stunts, pyramids and dance elements. It is very physically demanding and she trains for about 10 hours every week (more in the lead up to competitions) to be a part of the team.
Everyone at Hove Park School is very proud of Rosabelle's achievements. She has learned so much about team work and time management alongside the physical skills and fitness required for this sport.
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