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This Challenge Week, we’re raising funds to give our athletes access to specialised cheer sprung floors and dance floors—key facilities that enhance our competition training. Additionally, your support will help us bring in expert external coaches to develop top-tier routines that set us apart.
At York Hornets Cheerleading, we are a female-forward club of nearly 200 dedicated athletes. Last year, we delivered outstanding performances at three national competitions—finishing in the top 3 or scoring over 80—and secured four national champion titles. Our development coach, Megan Marsden, was honored as Coach of the Year, and we were named Club of the Year!
We pride ourselves on showcasing high-caliber routines that represent York at competitions and university events alike. However, cheerleading is an expensive sport, with rising costs for coaching, training courses, and competitions. Despite these challenges, we continually seek ways to provide our members with a top-tier experience without compromising on quality.
Your donations make a significant difference. They help us secure access to essential training facilities—like a sprung floor for competition training and a Harlequin dance floor for our dance teams—and enable us to invest in external coaching that refines our routines. This support not only levels the playing field against universities with frequent access to specialised equipment but also propels our athletes to further improve, grow, and dominate in every competition.
With your help, we can continue to elevate our performance and proudly showcase York’s talent on the national stage.
This challenge week, our goal is to raise £4,000. If we reach this target, the funds will be allocated as follows:
If the full money is not raised the money will still be split 3:1 to equipment hire and external coaching.
Your support is crucial in helping us enhance our training facilities and coaching, ultimately driving our athletes to excel on the competitive stage.
Your donation empowers our club to become more accessible to everyone eager to try cheerleading at the University of York. By lowering membership costs, we transform a traditionally expensive sport into an opportunity for all. Your support not only opens doors for new athletes but also boosts our competitive edge.
Funds directly contribute to high-quality coaching and access to specialized cheer floors, ensuring our athletes develop the confidence and skills needed to excel in every competition. This confidence is the catalyst for winning routines that push our team to perform at its best—both physically and mentally.
Ultimately, cheerleading cultivates teamwork, dedication, endurance, and a host of life skills that help our athletes become the best versions of themselves.
Below are some of the challenges we will complete as part of the week:
And follow our socials below to keep track of more exciting challenges to be announced throughout the week!
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We would love you to donate as much or as little as you are able and any donations are hugely appreciated. Your donation could also help us unlock fundraising challenges which will help us reach our goal even faster (you can see these on the challenges page).
If you are looking to support an individual athlete or challenge please put a message with your donation saying who!
Alternatively, if you are unable to donate then please do spread the word by signing up as a Challenge Week ambassador for our club, and sharing our social media posts to your own socials so as many people as possible can read about our efforts!