Cheerleading Club (Ravens)

ASTON RAVENS

VOTED CLUB OF THE YEAR 2016-17 BY THE STUDENTS’ UNION

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We are a close-knit group going into our 6th year of running, and this year will be our third year competing. We complete in two competitions each year, with Future Cheer University Nationals kicking off the season in February! 

We welcome all abilities, whether you have experience in cheer, dance and gymnastics, or have never done anything like it before. Our only criteria is that you are enthusiastic and want to get involved in one of the most active clubs at Aston! 

Training

• Training is twice a week in the evenings (Tues & Thurs)
• Taster Month starts after Freshers’ Week and is where you can try out cheer and improve your skills
• During the term, we will also hold fitness Fridays in the mornings
• At the end of October, you can decide whether you want to be a part of the competition squad! 

Competitions

• This year we will be competing in two competitions, the Future Cheer University Nationals and the International Cheerleading Coalition. This year we will also be fundraising to get ourselves to a third competition - for the first time in club history!
• These competitions are held in February and March, exact dates are TBC
• Competition training will start straight after the Taster Month
• We are not expecting experts from the start – Just commitment! 

Wednesday Supports

• Every Wednesday, the Ravens support our other sports teams in various home matches – It’s the time when our megaphones, spirit, and cheering come out to support them to victory! 
• Both Social and Training Memberstake part in supporting the other teams
• It’s a great way for the Ravens to bond and to meet other sports teams at Aston

Socials

We like to be as involved with the Students’ Union as possible, including socially

• Our three main events of the year:
  • Bring it on Ravens (Welcome event)
  • PJ Hop (Christmas event)
  • DND (Dinner and Dance at the end of the year)
• Every Wednesday night we celebrate with all other sports teams after the games played where we all go out on Broad Street! 
• Sober Socials such as a movie nights and group outings! 

Tour!

• For the past two years we have organsied a club tour, taking place around April time each year. This is a fun week away in the sun (hopefully) enabling us to bond as a team, meet new people and have a week of fun!
• So far we have visited Italy and Croatia, and this years plans appear even better!

How do I become a member?

1. Become a member of the Students’ Union. This can be done at the Freshers’ Fair, or online afterwards
2. Choose which of the two Ravens Membership options is right for you. Sign up at the Freshers’ Fair or online afterwards
3. That’s it! Enjoy being part of the Aston Ravens

Things to note:

• The Training Membership only includes Taster Month fee. The rest of the first term’s training fees (for Nov-Jan) will be due after the competition team has been selected
• If you are part of competition team you will need to buy the kit, which the Ravens will subsidise as much as possible
• For the first week, if you want to try a few Taster Sessions, without committing to a membership, you can pay-as-you-go at £5 per session (£10 for the week). After this week, you can join as a Social Member and continue paying per week if you want to do the Taster Month, or join as a Training Member 

If you’ve got any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch

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We can’t wait to get to know you next year!

Ravens Love,

xoxo

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Click here to view the Club Risk Assessment