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New Member Welcome Certificate
Every new member squad receives a welcome certificate, free magazine subscription, and info pack

Front Cover of printed version
BCA Magazine
FREE for member clubs


BCA SERVICES
  • Full programme of Regional, National and International competitions across Britain
  • Internationally recognised courses and qualifications
  • Training camps and clinics available throughout Britain, and abroad
  • National Coaches Register, plus NCSSE Coaches Qualifications
  • 32 page quarterly magazine, free to member clubs
  • Regular news and opportunities mailings for member clubs
  • Monthly E-Bulletin with all the latest news
  • Top ranked web site news and resources, regularly updated.
  • 84,576 unique visitors read 194,091 pages during March 2006
  • The official Child Protection Policy for British cheerleading.
  • Free CRB Disclosure processing for all voluntary club staff on the National Coaches Register. BCA is a CRB Registered Body.
  • Maintaining national rules and safety guidelines in line with recognised international standards
  • Help and advice, resources, plus numerous opportunities offered
  • Serving British Cheerleading

    Serving British cheerleading since 1984.   Originally formed as the Cheerleader Association representing squads in the American Football Leagues, later to become BCA - for all sports

    SERVICES PROVIDED BY BCA

    Quarterly cheerleading magazine CHEER LEADER with news from around Britain and abroad.  One free subscription for each member club.   See Membership Benefits and
    BCA Club Membership Application form

    An all-year programme of Regional, National, and International events.   Playing an active role in the world-wide cheerleading movement.

    Event ID Card validating proof of age/eligibility (£6 per Cheerleader , all ages) and National Register of Coaches (one registration FREE per club).   Valid for Three Years.
    Cheerleaders Event I.D. Form and Coach Registration Form

    Insurance: Genuine cheerleading  sports insurance through Perkins Slade Ltd, run in conjunction with the Central Council for Physical Recreation, as used by many approved sports organisations.

    BCA Help Line for new squads and all technical support issues. If we don't have the answer we can find out for you.

    Europe's most comprehensive Internet cheerleading news & information resource service.   Free publicity for your squad and achievements.   Over 900 pages of regularly updated news information and resource material.

    FREE Web Page service for member squads, and promotion of your squad on our widely accessed internet facility.  
    Just send in a photo and text.

    Service.   An active all-year support and development programme.   Informed and qualified staff with up to sixteen years cheerleading experience.

    Many opportunities available through BCA. TEAM BRITAIN National Display Squad, plus Television, Major Events, Competitions in Britain, Europe and America.

    BCA has the best safety record in Europe, because we take safety seriously.  Maintaining full safety guidelines with qualified professional instructors to teach cheerleading at BCA events.

    Click for info about Cheer Technique

    BCA endorses the Cheer Technique Syllabus, run in conjunction with the International Dance Teachers Association.  National curriculum for cheerleaders and coaches.

    Coaching Qualifications:
    Officially recognised courses and certificates, with support material.  Being developed in conjunction with the National Coaches Register.

    Judging Qualifications:
    Officially recognised courses and certificates, with support material.  Being developed in conjunction with the National Coaches Register to support the growing number of regional competitions.

    Getting squads together.  Joint practices, socials, sharing information, helping each other and making friends.

    Competitions:    An all-year schedule of Regional, National, and International competitions. 

    Official British Championships.   Europe's largest Cheer & Dance competitions.   2006 saw over 3,000 entrants, 235 teams from 62 clubs taking part. - Full Independent Panel of Qualified Judges from America.

    BCA is Officially Recognised by National Sports Bodies and International Organisations.

    There are no politics at BCA.     
    All our events are safe, fair, and fun.     Everyone is welcome.

    BCA events competitions and development programme are to full
    International Rules & Safety Guidelines
    BCANews