Jan. 17, 2013
UCF Athletics Social Media Directory
By UCFAthletics.com
This will be a big weekend for the UCF Cheerleaders, who will be competing in the College Cheerleading National Championships being held at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
UCF's Cheerleaders have put together six consecutive top-three finishes at this event and won the Division IA National Championship in both 2003 and 2007.
The team has worked incredibly hard to successfully balance the demands of school, supporting our UCF athletic teams throughout the fall as well as training for their own upcoming championship, head coach Linda Gooch said.
UCF received a perfect score of 15 on their Crowd Highlight Video, which shows their outreach in the Central Florida community as well as leading crowds at UCF athletic events. This score accounts for 15 percent of the team's score at the championships and will give the team a boost heading into the competition.
The focus of this year's team has been on conditioning and consistency, according to Coach Gooch.
We worked very hard with our strength coaches last spring and this fall to prepare the team for the demanding second half of this year's routine, Gooch said. Unique and difficult stunt sequences and a creative ending pyramid are highlights to look for.
The following is a look at the schedule of events for the UCF Cheerleaders this weekend.
- Friday, January 18th - What do the cheerleaders from the UCF, the University of Tennessee, LSU, Mississippi State and Ohio State all have in common? They are all competing in the National Championship this weekend and they will all be on the UCF campus Friday. These teams will be participating in an open workout at the UCF Venue on Friday from 2:30-5pm. Spectators are welcome to observe from the second floor of the Venue. If fans are unable to watch the team at the Championships on Saturday and Sunday, they are welcome to come out and provide support for the UCF team and observe some of the best college cheerleading teams in the country on Friday.
- Saturday, January 19th - Semifinals for Division IA will begin at 6pm. at the Disney's Wide World of Sports (HP Fieldhouse). The competition is open seating and tickets are sold at the park entrance.
- Sunday, January 20th - Finals for Division IA will begin at 6pm. at the Walt Disney Wide World of Sports (HP Fieldhouse).
Live Coverage of the Championship is available at Varsity.com or at the link below: http://varsity.com/event/1690/championship-live-stream-
Fans can also get social with the UCF cheerleading team by following on Twitter @UCF_CheerTeam.
For a complete schedule and update on the competition, visit www.UCFSpirit.com or UCA at Varsity.com.