A BASINGSTOKE Cheer Academy had an outstanding weekend at the ICC British Open Cheer Championships held at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham.

The Allstar teams from the Basingstoke Wolverines Cheer Academy, based in Armstrong Road, put on a remarkable performance, finishing in the top five of their divisions.

The highlight of the event was the victory of Weapon X, the U16 International Level 1 team, who were crowned British National Champions.

Weapon X also clinched the Grand Champions title of the entire junior cheer division, adding another feather to their cap.

The achievement is particularly significant as it comes just a few weeks before the team heads to Florida to compete at the International Summit 2023.

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The Basingstoke Wolverines Cheer Academy also had a reason to cheer as their senior level 1 team, Fantomex, were crowned British National Champions in their division.

The weekend saw Fantomex produce a flawless routine, earning them the title and recognition as one of the best cheerleading teams in the country.

According to coaches, the success of the academy at the ICC British Open Cheer Championships is the result of the "hard work, dedication, and commitment of the coaches, athletes, and support staff".

Two All-Star teams from the club are set to travel to Florida to compete in the largest international competition that brings together top clubs from more than 40 countries.

For most athletes, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, due to the cost of the trip.

The entry fee is around £460 for each athlete. The total trip cost for each athlete would be around £1,700.

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Being a not-for-profit charity, Basingstoke Wolverines Cheer Academy is seeking help from the community to support its endeavour.

The teams have already carried out a number of fundraising activities over the past six months including family fun days, car washes, raffles, movie nights and sponsored walks, but they are still looking for further helps to sponsor their journey.

If you would like to support the Weapon X team, visit gofundme.com/f/help-weapon-x-get-to-florida-to-compete-summit.

If you would like to support the Lady X team, visit gofundme.com/f/help-lady-x-get-to-the-world-championship.