Description
The Winchester Spirits are the University of Winchester’s Competitive Cheerleading team.
Cheerleading involves stunts, tumbles, jumps and dance and we compete routines at various competitions. This includes regional and national events as well as varsity.
We currently have a large level 1 co-ed team, with opportunities for stunt groups level 1-3! We consider ourselves 1 big team and family as we train alongside and always support each other.
Our 22/23 season results:
We had Apollo (our level 2 team) win a 1st place title at Legacy as well as 2nd place at BCA nationals. For Supernova (level 1) they took home 2nd place at Legacy and 5th place at BCA Nationals. While Lunar Eclipse (level 1 small stunt) took 2nd place nationally at BCA! With our level 2 small stunt taking home 3rd place nationally!
Alongside our competitions and training, we love to reward our athletes by holding weekly socials, these include BOP, sober socials and events off campus. Last year one of our favourite off-campus events was the Southampton Christmas market and ice skating trip!
We continue to support our local charity, Naomi House & Jacksplace, while we also get involved in multiple other fund-raising opportunities such as breast cancer awareness month!
If you are interested in joining the Winchester Spirits, please follow us on social media to receive updates on our events. Our main social media is our Instagram @WinchySpirits
Our committee:
Secretary: Lauren Watson
Captains: Jen Howard & Holly Aston
Tumble Coach: Khia Weaver
Welfare and Inclusivity: Sarah Hendrie
Comms officer: Aysha Brigden
Social Sec’s: Kendal Oxley & George Biddulph
Fundraisers: Mia Gregory & Sadie Parkinson
Terms and conditions
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MEMBERSHIP T&Cs
Where an activity group (sports team/society/representational network) has a competitive element or other external factors that affect the number of participants, your membership may be subject to criteria other than joining the group via this website. If this results in your membership not being able to be accepted, you will be informed (with any relevant details) and your membership will be refunded.
Membership will not normally be refunded if you cease being a student, if you voluntarily end your membership, or if you are subject to disciplinary action that removes your membership status.
CODE OF CONDUCT
By joining this activity group you are confirming your compliance with Student Union policies and bye-laws, particularly as it pertains to conduct, personal safety and acceptable behaviour.
Initiations: At no point should you feel pressured to drink and get involved in what others are doing, for example to join in with drinking games or ‘challenges’, if you don’t want to. If you are part of an activity group it is completely your choice whether or not you attend a social event. Activity groups are prohibited from carrying out initiation ceremonies, or any initiation-type behaviour, either on or off campus. If you ever feel pressured to take part in social activities as part of an activity group, we would strongly encourage you to report it to us here: https://www.winchesterstudents.co.uk/report It is our upmost priority that you feel safe engaging in Union activity, and there is support available for you if you have experienced or witnessed anything that made you feel uncomfortable or concerned you.
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