Ages 1-18 Compete in CHEERLEADING Tournament

Introduction

Introduction

Eighteen cheerleaders ranging in age from 1 to 18 participated in a cheerleading tournament to determine which age group produces the best cheerleader. The winner would receive a trip to Disneyland. The competition included several challenging rounds that tested their cheerleading skills, culminating in a high-stakes final round.

Initial Challenges

The competition began with a straightforward step-clap challenge. Unfortunately, the 1- and 2-year-olds were eliminated early for failing to complete the move. The next task required the remaining participants to perform a toe touch, which eliminated 3-year-old competitors who couldn't execute the move.

Forward Roll Challenge

The remaining cheerleaders tackled a forward roll challenge. Group one and two managed to complete the move without eliminations. However, group three saw the elimination of a 5-year-old who opted not to perform the roll.

Cartwheel Challenge

Moving on to more complex challenges, the participants had to do a cartwheel. While the majority succeeded, a 15-year-old was eliminated for refusing to perform the move initially and failing upon a second chance.

Learning Cheerleading

In parallel, the video creator practiced various cheerleading moves, including the splits, toe touch, and a pyramid, to prepare for their role as a judge in the final round.

Impossible Shapes Challenge

The next round featured an "impossible shapes" challenge, where participants had to jump through various cut-out shapes. Despite the increasing difficulty, most cheerleaders succeeded in passing through the shapes. However, an 11-year-old was eliminated when they failed to clear a low circle shape.

Team Pyramid Challenge

Participants were divided into two teams to compete in building a pyramid first. One team won, and the losing team had to eliminate its members, but they could save one cheerleader. They chose to save the 16-year-old.

High Kick Balloon Pop Challenge

The high kick balloon pop challenge required participants to pop a balloon mid-air and perform the skill hidden inside. A 7-year-old and a 14-year-old succeeded, but a 10-year-old was eliminated for failing to do a backflip and a 12-year-old for failing an Ariel in a bubble suit.

Cheerleading Wheel of Disadvantages

Next, contestants spun a wheel to determine their cheerleading move combined with a disadvantage. Even with challenges like handcuffs and boxing gloves, only participants who performed flawlessly advanced. A 16-year-old succeeded in doing a backflip blindfolded, while a 17-year-old demonstrated a back handspring with ankle weights.

High Kick Challenge for Judges

As the semifinal round approached, the video creator practiced a high kick challenge, ultimately completing it successfully despite initial failures.

Add-on Challenge

In the add-on challenge, every participant had to perform and then add a cheerleading move. The most demanding skill was the pyramid front flip, supported by two experienced cheerleaders. Despite fears and previous gymnastics experience, the 13-year-old successfully completed all moves, including the pyramid flip, to advance to the finals.

Final Performance: Routine and Judging

The two finalists, ages 13 and 16, performed a sequence of five cheerleading moves judged by the video creator. Despite an excellent showing, 16 stumbled during the pyramid flip, leaving 13 to pull off a near-flawless routine and earn the highest score.

Conclusion

In the end, the 13-year-old was named the best cheerleader, winning 10 tickets to Disneyland to share with their peers, creating an uplifting conclusion to an intense competition.

Keywords

• Cheerleading
• Competition
• Skills
• Challenges
• Age Groups
• Elimination
• Pyramids
• Toe Touch
• Step Clap
• Forward Roll
• Cartwheel
• Impossible Shapes
• Wheel of Disadvantages
• High Kick
• Disneyland

FAQ

Q: What was the initial challenge in the cheerleading competition?
A: The initial challenge required participants to perform a step-clap. Those who couldn't were eliminated.

Q: How was the Impossible Shapes Challenge conducted?
A: Participants had to jump through various cut-out shapes, including circles, triangles, stars, and the Zamfam Z.

Q: What was the most challenging part of the competition?
A: The pyramid flip was considered the most challenging part, where participants had to climb onto the shoulders of other cheerleaders and do a front flip off.

Q: Who won the competition and what did they receive?
A: The 13-year-old won the competition and received 10 Disneyland tickets.

Q: How were the participants judged?
A: The routines in the final round were judged by the video creator, who had trained in several cheerleading moves.

Q: Was there any controversy in the competition?
A: Yes, there were suspicions of sabotage when footage showed a competitor tampering with another's drink. However, there wasn't enough evidence to disqualify the alleged saboteur.