Briefly in English
cheerleading in finland
Cheerleading is a fast-paced, versatile and spectacular team sport that engages already 15,000 people throughout the Finland! Cheerleading is one of the fastest growing sports in Finland and the fourth most popular sport for girls aged 12-18 in Finland. The acrobatic elements and intensity of the sport make it not only technically difficult, but also surprising and entertaining for the audience. There are 60 cheerleading clubs in Finland.
Cheerleading consists of different elements such as, pyramids, stunts, tosses, acrobatics and dance. There are two different categories in cheerleading, cheerleading and cheer dance (freestyle pom).
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Cheerleading is a versatile and encouraging sport that provides challenges, sense of community and exciting experiences to both athletes and hobbyists at all ages. Cheerleading clubs in Finland offer high-quality coaching and foundation for an active lifestyle. Join the cheer community NOW!
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Cheerleading focuses on stunts, pyramids, basket tosses and tumbling. In the competition routine, also cheer (shouts of encouragement for your own team), flow of the routine and overall presentation are valued by judges.
Cheerleading is divided into 6 levels where each level allows different skills to be performed. The level system starts with level 1, followed by level 2. In Finland, level 6 means the highest level. Due to the level system, clubs can choose which level their teams compete at and provide safe path to hobbyists and atheletes from lower levels to higher levels.
- Competition routine duration max. 3 minutes (cheer 0:45 min + routine 2 min)
- 14 m x 16 m safety mat is used in competitions and practises
- Team size max. 24 persons + substitutes and spotters
There are five different age groups in cheerleading: minis (7-12 years), youth (11-15 years), juniors (14-19 years), adults (16 years +) and classics (18 years +). In addition to these age groups, the member clubs also organise recreational activities for young children (micro-athletes) or older athletes (senior athletes, parents of athletes, etc.).
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frequently asked questions
There is variation in the teams and courses offered by clubs, so it is a good idea to visit your local club’s website to learn more. Don’t hesitate to contact the club’s staff -they will inform you about the suitable opportunities and steer you forwards!
Every member (7 years and older) who is doing cheerleading in the cheerleading club which is a member of Finnish Cheerleading Federation must have either a recreational or a competition licence. Read more here.
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