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Anna Ivantsova
On May 16-17 Moscow hosted the Russian cheerleading championship. The tournament featured children’s, junior and adult teams from 27 Russian regions.
Anna Ivantsova
The teams No Limit from St Petersburg and Demetra from the Rostov region triumphed in the adult competition.
Anna Ivantsova
Cheerleading in Russia, as in the rest of Europe, appeared in the 1990s with the first amateur American football clubs.
Anna Ivantsova
The development of sports entertainment and razzmatazz means that cheerleading in Russia is increasingly in demand. It is now part and parcel of basketball and hockey games in Russia.
Anna Ivantsova
The first cheerleading teams in Russia were established in 1996 under the Children’s American Football League. The number of cheerleading clubs keeps on growing.
Anna Ivantsova
In 1999 Moscow held the Federation Cup, the first nationwide cheerleading competition. The competition is now a tradition. However, cheerleading was recognized as an independent sport only in 2007, and the championship of Russia has been held annually since 2009.
Anna Ivantsova
Russian cheerleaders medaled at the world championship for the first time in November 2008. But their biggest splash came at the 2011 Worlds in Hong Kong, when the Non Stop team from Moscow won gold in the Cheer Dance 16+ (Senior) category.
Anna Ivantsova
The champions of Russia will represent the country at the European Championship in Slovenia on June 26-28.
Anna Ivantsova
However, one of the teams — St Petersburg’s No Limit — has run into financial difficulties. The devaluation of the ruble means that team members cannot afford to travel to the tournament. Having been turned down by local officials and the Russian Ministry of Sport, the team posted an online petition for financial assistance.
Anna Ivantsova
This summer you can see a cheerleading competition at the CHEERemukha festival on June 27 in Moscow. And in July the Russian capital will host the MORE beach championship in the stunt discipline.
