Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Cheerleading is a physical activity with increasing popularity in the United Kingdom.Some schools offer cheerleading as a sport or extracurricular option; a 2010 Department of Education report said that 37% of schools were offering cheerleading as an extracurricular option physical education choice.One particular cheerleading program, the Ascension Eagles of the London Borough of Newham, has received attention and awards for its positive impact in its economically disadvantaged neighbourhood.. In April 2014 Crimson Heat Tigers Cheer based in Reading, won the COA (Cheerleaders of America) National title in Florida, gaining the USA Champions title. Crimson Heat, who hold UK National and European titles were also official cheerleaders for the London Games and are the first UK team to achieve the COA National Title. The top teams in the country, competing at Level 6, are Aviator Allstars F22 Raptors and Unity Black (both co-ed) as well as Aviator Allstars F35 Lightning (all-girl).The main organisations hosting competitions in the UK are Scotcheer, BCA, ICC, Future Cheer and UKCA. The governing body is SportcheerGB, recognised by the International Cheer Union (ICU) which is promoting cheerleading as a sport to the Olympic bodies.Cheerleading is conducted through all-star, university and school teams. Many of these teams compete against other cheerleading teams at regional and national levels. Cheerleading is not classified as a BUCS sport. There are also squads attached to some football and Rugby League teams;[citation needed] however, these often involve more dancing than the gymnastics and stunting elements of cheerleading.. }
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- Cheerleading_in_the_United_Kingdom abstract "Cheerleading is a physical activity with increasing popularity in the United Kingdom.Some schools offer cheerleading as a sport or extracurricular option; a 2010 Department of Education report said that 37% of schools were offering cheerleading as an extracurricular option physical education choice.One particular cheerleading program, the Ascension Eagles of the London Borough of Newham, has received attention and awards for its positive impact in its economically disadvantaged neighbourhood.. In April 2014 Crimson Heat Tigers Cheer based in Reading, won the COA (Cheerleaders of America) National title in Florida, gaining the USA Champions title. Crimson Heat, who hold UK National and European titles were also official cheerleaders for the London Games and are the first UK team to achieve the COA National Title. The top teams in the country, competing at Level 6, are Aviator Allstars F22 Raptors and Unity Black (both co-ed) as well as Aviator Allstars F35 Lightning (all-girl).The main organisations hosting competitions in the UK are Scotcheer, BCA, ICC, Future Cheer and UKCA. The governing body is SportcheerGB, recognised by the International Cheer Union (ICU) which is promoting cheerleading as a sport to the Olympic bodies.Cheerleading is conducted through all-star, university and school teams. Many of these teams compete against other cheerleading teams at regional and national levels. Cheerleading is not classified as a BUCS sport. There are also squads attached to some football and Rugby League teams;[citation needed] however, these often involve more dancing than the gymnastics and stunting elements of cheerleading.".