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. 

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  

Training times

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

GYMNASTICS TRAINING

club training

FRIDAY | 7-8pm
sports centre Studio 2

IGNITE

 

 

club training

SUNDAY | 7-8:30pm
sports centre Studio 2

STRENTH & CONDITIONING

 

 

Please note, club training times listed above are during University term-time oNLY.

 

 

Club committee

 

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hollie walker

president
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shannon white

Vice-president
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matilde munera burch

treasurer
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lucy radley

welafre officer
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rebecca cannon

secretary
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jessica creasey

social secretary
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skye swanston

social secretary
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tasmin hughes

publicity  and communications officer
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ESZTER BANYAI

pom coach
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Laura Esteve

jazz & lyrical coach
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leslie buton-autard

volunteering officer & charity and funraising officer
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alexander birse

head coach
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helen cole

assistant coach
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tbc

competitive team coach
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BETHANY LEWIS

gameday captain
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NIAMH CAMERON

COVID OFFICER
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LAUREN FOSTER

ALUMNI OFFICER

UPCOMING EVENTS

Key documents

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