SportCheer Isle of Man, the national governing body for Cheerleading and Performance Cheer on the island, will hold its first-ever National Team Tryouts.
The tryouts will be held at Move It Studios, Hutchinson Square, and are open to all dancers and athletes across the Isle of Man.
It is open to dancers, regardless of previous experience in cheerleading or performance cheer.
Athletes from all studios, clubs, and sporting backgrounds are welcome to attend.
Tryouts
These tryouts mark the beginning of a new chapter for cheerleading on the island, as SportCheer Isle of Man aims to identify and develop the next generation of national athletes.
The long-term vision is to provide pathways for athletes to represent the Isle of Man at the International Cheer Union World Championships and other international events.
The tryout dates are below:
- Sunday, October 12 – Pom Doubles, Pom Development, Jazz Development
- Monday, October 13 – Cheerleading (stunting & tumbling)
The coaching team comprises some of the island’s most experienced teachers, choreographers, and studio leaders, as well as Manx coaches now based in the UK:
- Louisa Boyd, Kate Caine, Riki Grosvenor, Emily Challenor, Ellie Caine, Aimee Vernon, Sarah Craine (Move It Studios)
- Charlotte Scarffe (CNDC and Isle Dance)
- Jo Cowley (Dynamic Dance Centre)
- Caitlin Cowin (Theatrix)
- Advisor coaches: Emma Bowker and Emma Moore (Remote)
Create Opportunities
“SportCheer Isle of Man exists to create opportunities and pathways for young people across our island to achieve at the highest level of our sport,” said Louisa Boyd, Chair of SC IOM.
“These first-ever national team tryouts are a milestone for the island and an opportunity for any athlete with the passion, drive, and commitment to step forward. Could our next Worlds athlete be you?”
To register for tryouts, please visit here.
