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In Australia, competitive cheerleading is a minor sport, seeing over a 10,000% increase in athlete participation between 2000 (at which time there were 23 athletes recognised in 3 teams by the Australian Cheerleading Association[1]) and 2022 (11,800 athletes in 1,900 teams entered in the 2022 AASCF Nationals[2]). This growth happened through a 15–20% increase in participation each year between 2006 and 2016.[3]
The early 2000s saw Gymnastics Australia act as the sport's governing body, as they hosted the first competitive cheerleading nationals in 2002.[4][5] However, 2018 saw a new era for the sport, with Gymnastics Australia stepping down as the governing body after the Australian cheerleading community vocalised that they felt the sport was being mismanaged by an uninvolved governing body.[6] This new era of Australian cheerleading has seen the Australian Cheer Union[7] and Australian Cheer Sport Alliance[8] both provide oversight to cheerleading within Australia, however, there is currently no formally recognised governing body by Sports Australia after both organisations saw their applications rejected as of early 2023.[9]
While prior to 2000, the public primarily viewed cheerleading as the pom and dance style that was displayed by squads for the NRL halftime shows, it is worth noting that cheerleading and pom are considered distinct sports. While pom falls under the performance cheer category at international cheer union competitions, it does so alongside other forms of allstar dance with pom being competed as a dance style at domestic competitions. In comparison, cheerleading routines include jumps, gymnastics style floor tumbling and acrobatic style stunts along with dance.[10]
To facilitate the growth and development of the sport, multiple competition providers exist in Australia including the Australian All Star Cheer Federation,[11] Aussie Gold,[12] Cheercon,[13] Cheerbrandz[14] and DCE.[15] Some competition providers provide the opportunity for teams to win eligibility bids to international competitions such as the IASF Cheerleading Worlds,[16] Summit[17] and Global Games.[18]
Gym-based cheerleading programs are currently established in every state and territory across Australia except the Northern Territory, as well as university and schools now hosting cheerleading as part of their sports programs, allowing athletes to have a variety of avenues to participate in the sport around Australia.
^"Cheerleaders have a high old time". The Age. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 29 May 2023. In 2000, there were just three recognised cheer teams in Australia, the association says; now there are more than 200.
^AASCF. "2022 AASCF National Championship Stats". Facebook. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^SBS News (9 December 2016). "Cheerleading an 'elite team sport'". SBS News. Retrieved 29 May 2023. James said there had been a growth rate in Australia of between 25-30 per cent each year over the past 10 years.
^"Cheerleaders have a high old time". The Age. 16 August 2004. Retrieved 29 May 2023. This September, along with hundreds of other young Australians, she will compete in the third National Cheerleading Championships in Sydney. Drawn from gymnastics, dance and circus arts, cheerleading involves vigorous routines with twisting somersaults, backflips, lifts, pyramids and splits, along with the trademark chants. The competition was formed by Gymnastics Australia to cater for the huge demand for competitive cheerleading in the wake of US teen films such as Bring It On.
^Gymnastics Australia (2002). "Annual Report 2002" (PDF). Gymnastics Australia. Retrieved 29 May 2023. Cheerleading officially became part of General Gymnastics with the establishment of a national program, accredited coaching courses and a national championship.
^Eastern Cheer & Dance Academy (20 July 2016). "Australian Cheer Union - Gymnastics Australia to step down petition". Facebook. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^Cite error: The named reference ACU20-23strategy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^Australian Cheer Sport Alliance. "WELCOME TO THE AUSTRALIAN CHEER SPORT ALLIANCE". Australian Cheer Sport Alliance. Retrieved 29 May 2023. seeks to be the pre-eminent organisation taking responsibility for the development of the sport on a National level.
^Australian Cheer Sport Alliance. "NSO Application Udpate". Australian Cheer Sport Alliance. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
^Australian Cheer Union. "Disciplines". Australian Cheer Union. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^Australian All Star Cheerleading Federation. "Welcome to All Star Cheer & Dance". AASCF. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^Aussie Gold Cheer & Dance. "Welcome to Aussie Gold". Aussie Gold Cheer & Dance. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^Cheercon. "Events". Cheercon. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^Cheerbrandz. "Competitions". Cheerbrandz. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^Dance and Cheer Events (DCE). "About DCE". DCE.
^AASCF. "AASCF 2023 IASF CHEER AND DANCE WORLD'S BIDS". AASCF Nationals. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^AASCF. "Summit Bids". AASCF. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^Cheerbrandz. "Bids Bids Bids". Cheerbrandz. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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