CHEERLEADING
hello, we are the essex blades cheerleading club
The Essex Blades Cheerleading Club (competing as the Essex Flames) are a Gold Standard Club that competes at National levels. Over the years we have been awarded many first place titles in both Stunt and Dance. As well as being a competitive squad, we also cheer for other Essex Blades teams. Aside from all the hard work put in each week, we have weekly themed socials which are lots of fun and help us to get to know each other better. Everyone involved within Essex Flames, however it may be, forms a strong and supportive family.
How many teams do we have?
Blaze (Level 1)
Inferno (Level 2)
Jazz/Lyrical (Dance)
Pom (Dance)
Ignite (Game Day Team)
Recent honours?
ICC Nationals - Jazz Winners - 2015 & 2016
Essex Blades Raising and Giving Award - 2017/18, 2018/19
Essex Blades Newcomer of the Year - Phoebe Kirk - 2018/19
Essex Blades President Award - Emma Sainty - 2018/19
Future Cheer Nationals - Pom Co-ed Winners - 2019
ICC Nationals - Pom Co-ed Winners - 2019
ICC Nationals - Lyrical Co-ed Winners - 2019
Club of the Year- 2019/20
Essex Blades Gold Standard Club - 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21. 2021/22 
Shortlisted Team of the Year- 2020/21
Shortlisted Club of the Year- 2020/21
Check out our winning ICC Nationals Pom and Lyrical routines below! You can find more content on our YouTube channel.
Do I need anything else before I get involved?
Please wear comfortable clothing and indoor trainers.
Join us*
To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. All of the different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers.
* Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University), purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes.
By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.
sOCIAL membership
Allows you to attend Come & Try sessions and Trials (and provides insurance cover at these sessions), vote in club elections, added to the club mailing list and receive a discount on Sports Fed tickets.
FREE
IGNITE membership
Includes all benefits of basic membership but also allows you to attend all Ignite training sessions, compete for the club and means you are insured against injury whilst at training sessions and competitions for the Essex Flames.
£20.00
blaze/inferno/pom/ lyrical membership
Includes all benefits of basic membership but also allows you to attend your designated Blaze/Inferno/pom/llyrical training sessions (including gymnastic sessions with a qualified coach), compete for the club and means you are insured against injury whilst at training sessions and competitions for the Essex Flames.
£50.00
Monthly Session Fees for squad members:
Please note, as memberships have to be uploaded to the Essex Sport system manually, it may take 3-5 working days before you are able to book onto your session via the Essex Sport app and attend training sessions. Should you have any problems, please email scadmin@essex.ac.uk
PLEASE SEE BELOW THE TRAINING SCEDHULE (TERM TIME ONLY) FOR 2022-23.
club training
MONDAY | 7-10pm
sports centre Studio 2
BLAZE: 7PM - 8:30PM
INFERNO: 8:30PM - 10PM
club training
TUESDAY| 7-10pm
sports centre Studio 2
POM: 7PM - 8:30PM
LYRICAL: 8:30PM - 10PM
club training
THURSDAY | 8:15-9:45pm
ICENI GYMNASTICS
club training
FRIDAY | 7-8pm
sports centre Studio 2
club training
SUNDAY | 7-8:30pm
sports centre Studio 2
Please note, club training times listed above are during University term-time oNLY.
Club committee
hollie walker
president
shannon white
Vice-president
matilde munera burch
treasurer
lucy radley
welafre officer
rebecca cannon
secretary
jessica creasey
social secretary
skye swanston
social secretary
tasmin hughes
publicity and communications officer
ESZTER BANYAI
pom coach
Laura Esteve
jazz & lyrical coach
leslie buton-autard
volunteering officer & charity and funraising officer
alexander birse
head coach
helen cole
assistant coach
tbc
competitive team coach
BETHANY LEWIS
gameday captain
NIAMH CAMERON
COVID OFFICER
LAUREN FOSTER
ALUMNI OFFICER