Cheerleading

Northumbria University's Cheerleading and Dance Team, Northumbria Northstars, has developed a national reputation after successfully competing at Cheerleading National Championships up and down the country winning many titles, including Level 1 Grand champs at the University Nationals. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and offer a hardworking, dedicated and fun environment for all our athletes to enjoy. Alongside our range of competitive cheerleading teams, we offer a recreational team. This team is suitable for beginners who just want to learn more about the sport and develop new or existing skills as well as athletes who still want to have the opportunity to perform but not compete. Whether you come from a cheerleading, dance or gymnastics background, cheerleading is a sport which will allow you to develop skills alongside creating a routine that you are proud off.

As well as cheerleading teams, Northumbria Northstars also offer 4 amazing dance teams: Lyrical, Jazz, Pom and hip hop. These teams will travel to the same competitions as our cheerleading teams and have created an amazing reputation over the past few years, securing many titles and trophies at National competitions.

On top of getting the opportunity to compete up and down the country, training alongside your best friends and learning new skills northstars also fundraise throughout the year for charities such as Macmillian, YoungMinds UK, and more. You will also be able to enjoy a variety of social events organised by the club allowing amazing friendships to be built. You will compete in a sport that you love, whilst allowing you to bond with your team mates outside of training and make new friends.

Cheerleading memberships on offer in 2026/27:

Please note: Students can buy multiple memberships in Cheerleading, depending on how much access they would like.

TRAIN Cheerleading Beginner/Development - £65 per person

Capacity - 60 members (2 groups of 30)

Training time: Thursdays 16:00-18:00 (Sport Central Upper Hall)

TRAIN Cheerleading Level 1 - £80 per person

Capacity - 25 members

Training time: Thursdays 18:00-20:00 (Sport Central Upper Hall)

TRAIN Cheerleading Level 2 - £80 per person

Capacity - 25 members

Training time: Thursdays 20:00-22:00 (Sport Central Upper Hall)

TRAIN Cheerleading Level 3 - £80 per person

Capacity - 20 members

Training time: Sundays 17:30-19:30 (Sport Central Upper Hall)

TRAIN Cheerleading Dance Group 1 - HIP HOP - £25 per person

Capacity - 12 members

Training time: Sundays 16:00-17:00 (Sport Central Studio)

(Includes access to the Open Dance Sessions on Sunday 18:00-19:00 & 19:00-20:00, by invitation from committee)

TRAIN Cheerleading Dance Group 2 - LYRICAL - £25 per person

Capacity - 12 members

Training time: Sundays 17:00-18:00 (Sport Central Studio)

(Includes access to the Open Dance Sessions on Sunday 18:00-19:00 & 19:00-20:00, by invitation from committee)

TRAIN Cheerleading Dance Group 3 - POM - £25 per person

Capacity - 12 members

Training time: Sundays 20:00-21:00 (Sport Central Studio)

(Includes access to the Open Dance Sessions on Sunday 18:00-19:00 & 19:00-20:00, by invitation from committee)

TRAIN Cheerleading Dance Group 4 - Jazz - £25 per person

Capacity - 12 members

Training time: Sundays 21:00-22:00 (Sport Central Studio)

(Includes access to the Open Dance Sessions on Sunday 18:00-19:00 & 19:00-20:00, by invitation from committee)

Students need to buy multiple memberships in Cheerleading, depending on how much access they would like.

Students enquiring about joining the club in 2026/27 season can contact the Club Committee via email or instagram.

2026/27 memberships will be available to purchase following attendance at the Taster and Squad Selection events during Big Week of Sport as below:

Trial – Thursday 24th September – 16:00–22:00, Sport Central Upper Hall
Taster (Dance) – Sunday 27th September – 16:00–22:00, Sport Central Studio
Taster – Sunday 27th September – 15:00–20:00, Sport Central Upper Hall
Trial (Level 2 & 3) – Thursday 1st October – 16:00–22:00, Sport Central Upper Hall
Trial (Dance) – Sunday 4th October – 16:00–22:00, Sport Central Studio
Trial (Level 1 & Performance) – Sunday 4th October – 15:00–20:00, Sport Central Upper Hall

Key Contacts 2026/27:

Club President: Ella Jameson

Communications Officer: Amy Formoso

Engagement Officer: Izzy Shardlow

The Cheerleading club is supported by Northumbria Sport Clubs Officer Jade Featherstone