BCA Nationals saw Gladiators compete a cheer routine for the first time in Competition. Due to time constraints and availability (due to competitions abroad and University commitments), the team were only able to train for two full weekends with the majority of the team present.

Due to only having one full day of choreography and three days of full training, the team were understandably anxious before competition. However, a training session the night before competition helped to calm any nerves and the team were able to perform the routine with more confidence. Although one late arrival in the form of a team member flying in from Florida 5 hours before training added a bit of drama to the day!

The first round of competition went really well, after a slight hiccup with the pyramid we found ourselves just off the pace in third place. The first routine gave us a good idea of what we could do to improve and managed to hit an almost faultless routine during our second round of competition!

We finished the day in second place! It is good to take this opportunity to say a massive congratulations to Black Panther Allstars and Queni Dynamos, who both performed excellently and finished in 1st and 3rd place, respectively.

The team are now well placed to build on the routine and you can expect an even bigger showing at competitions to follow!

–Luke