Cheerleading

About Us and Our Teams

Awarded the SU's Sports Club of the year 2025, University of Plymouth Storm Cheerleading is a vibrant, inclusive club open to all students, regardless of experience, background, or ability. Whether you’re looking to compete at high levels, stay active, or simply make lifelong friends in a fun and supportive environment, Storm is your perfect fit.

Our Teams

Spirit Team

Our non-competitive squad is the heart of our club culture. Spirit trains in stunts (up to Level 2), tumbling, jumps, dance, and uses pom-poms and signs to bring high-energy cheer routines to life. They perform at the Storm Annual Showcase and Varsity Week, and cheer on university sports teams including American Football and Basketball.

Training: Saturdays 2-3 PM and Sundays, 1–3 PM
No tryouts needed – all are welcome!

Training Team

Perfect for those who want to learn competitive cheer skills without the pressure of competitions. This team helps athletes build confidence and skills, while preparing them for future competitive opportunities. They also perform at our annual showcase.

Training: Saturdays, 3–5:30 PM
Athletes from all teams are welcome to come and learn new skills.

Competition Teams – Level 1 & Level 2

These teams represent the pinnacle of Storm cheerleading. Athletes perform 2.5-minute routines packed with stunts, jumps, tumbles, and dance. We compete at three national competitions, competing against other university cheer squads across the country.

Last year, our comp teams took home three 1st place trophies and a Grand Champion win!

Joint training: Saturdays, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Level 2 training: Sundays, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Level 1 training: Sundays, 8:00 - 10:00 PM

Both competition teams also have monthly training sessions at the City of Plymouth Gymnastics Club to practise their routines on a sprung floor similar to those used at competitions.

Socials & Community

We host weekly themed socials every Wednesday at Fishies, along with sober socials like bowling and trampoline parks. We also celebrate together with a Christmas dinner and an end-of-year awards meal to honour our team’s progress and wins.

Events & Fundraising

Our calendar is packed with opportunities to shine:

Spirit team cheers at varsity and matches for Football, Basketball & Lacrosse
Competition teams dazzle on stage at 3 national competitions
We proudly host our annual Cheer Showcase
Fundraisers include Cheerathon, bake sales, and joint events with other societies