University Cheerleading in Australia - What is it really like?
My 2016 Pom team (I'm front left). So you want to be a cheerleader, but aren't sure what it's all about? "Is it even a real thing?" you're probably thinking, especially in Australia! Well.. as you can see by my photos...it is, and hopefully I can dispel any of the myths or your misconceptions around cheerleading. I can only base my insights on my own experience at my WA university in my level 1-3 teams, but I think other universities experience similar situations. Ultimately, I'm so glad I became a cheerleader, it has given me so many benefits since I joined in 2015. Curtin Clubs Day 2015 (I am on the right). 1) We cheer for sports teams Firstly, we don't stand on the sidelines of football, basketball or any other sporting matches waving pom-poms and chanting. In Australia, university sports are more social and casual, not massive events like in America. I am so envious of that part of their culture, it looks like so much fun and
