City to host cheerleading competition.POMPOMS will take over the Ricoh Arena Inaugural events The arena became the venue for Coventry City's home games at the start of the 2005-06 season, following 106 years at the Highfield Road stadium. The first competitive football match played at the Ricoh Arena was against Queens Park Rangers on 20 August 2005, in when the largest cheerleading competition comes to Coventry. About 15,000 cheerleaders Notable cheerleaders
About 2,500 competitors from the UK and Europe will be cheered on by more than 4,000 spectators each day in the Jaguar Exhibition Hall. Collin Johnson, secretary of the British Cheerleading Association, said: "The sport is a growing phenomenon. It is a relatively new sport that youngsters love to do and it is growing an average of 20 per cent per annum Per annum Yearly. ." It is the first time the competition has been held at the Arena. A panel of American judges will watch up to 150 routines each day. Tickets are available at www.cheerleading.org.uk |
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