§2 Types of cheerleading teams in Perm and their functions.

As in most other countries cheerleading in Perm includes all types of teams. As mentioned above, there are cheer-teams, dance-teams, cheer-dance-teams and cheer-dance-show-teams. But there isn’t team in Perm which includes all of these types. Also, some teams compete in different categories.

Cheer-team is one of the most popular types of team. There are 8 teams which compete in this category. There are “YES”,” COOL”, “FLY”, “PROJECT”, “VESCA”, “FIESTA”, “MANGO” and “FIRE”. But don’t forget that “YES- juniors”, “COOL”, “FLY”, “FIESTA”, “MANGO” and “FIRE” compete in junior teams, whereas “PROJECT”, “VESCA” and “YES” compete in adults teams.

Dance-team is the second type of team. 11 teams compete in this category. There are “YES”, “COOL”, “FLY”, “PROJECT”, “VESCA”, “FIESTA”, “MANGO”, “LIFE”, “SHINE”, “DYNAMIX” and “Kaleidoscope”. As in cheer-team there are juniors and adults category. In the first category “YES” is in competition with “COOL”, “FLY”, “VESCA- junior”, “FIESTA”, “MANGO”, “LIFE”, “SHINE” and “Kaleidoscope” and in the second category “PROJECT” is in competition with “YES” and “VESCA”.

Cheer-dance-team is the rarest type of team. Only 5 teams compete in this category. There are “YES”, “COOL” , “VESCA”, “MANGO” and “PROJECT”.

The last one is cheer-dance-show-team. To such teams belong teams of support in different clubs, schools and universities. For example “YES” supports American footballs’ team “Steel Tigers”, “COOL” support “Amkar”, “VESCA” supports “Permian bears”.

The functions of cheerleading teams in Perm are the same as the functions of other cheerleading teams in the World. Cheer-teams, dance-teams, cheer-dance-teams perform at various competitions, proving that cheerleading is a real sport. Cheer-dance-show-teams work with sport teams, clubs, federations to promote sport and healthy lifestyle, create a favorable moral and psychological climate in the stadium, to support sports teams involved in the match, activate and vary advertising and brand work at sport events.

So, cheerleading in Perm keeps up with contemporary world cheerleading movement in terms of performing a wide range of stunts, which shows a high level of its development. Teams develop rapidly and begin to surprise with its multifunctionality.

§3 The Influence of cheerleading on the development of sport in Perm

Undoubtedly, sport is an essential part of our culture. For several years authorities have tried to find the way to attract attention to sport. But this problem has been accidentally solved because cheerleading had appeared.

From the history it is clear that cheerleading was created for support of favorite sport teams and to create a favorable moral and psychological climate in the stadium. Authorities used this function to increase the interest in sport. Nowadays, every sport competition or event isn’t held without cheerleading teams. Cheerleader’s performance between matches is one of the most popular kinds of sports entertainment. Thanks to it more and more people overstay in the stadium to watch their fascinating and amazing performance.

For our city Perm, cheerleading has become a kind of sporting idol. For example, similarly to American and English school or university teams of cheerleading young boys and girls in Perm began to exercise healthy lifestyle. Now they attend more sports clubs for keeping body fit, strong and health. Every year their lifestyle attracts many people who want to take an example of cheerleaders.

Moreover, cheerleading in Perm has become a real sport. Every month many children and teenagers (from 3 to 17) join this sport section. Thereby interest in sport is constantly growing. According to Committee of Physical Culture and Sport, and authorities of Perm the percent of teenager employment after the appearance of cheerleading has doubled.

Cheerleading in Perm allows many former athletes to proceed their career because, as we all know, cheerleading doesn’t have age limits. Those who had been professional gymnasts or acrobats join cheerleading clubs and can be not only athletes. Most of the adults become coaches and choreographers.

Permian teams of cheerleading start to win the biggest competitions in Russia and in the World. For example, cheerleading team “Yes” is among the best teams in the first World Cup. The team “COOL” took the 3th place on European Open in Germany and “FLY” became one of the most interesting dance-teams in Russia.

More and more teams from Perm receive support of sports sponsors. Thanks to sponsors’ donations new sport courts and clubs where athletes can train are built every year.

Cheerleading in Perm allows cheerleaders and their coaches communicate with people from other countries. Certainly, it’s a great benefit because, nowadays, our Perm athletes have got a strong support from American, French, Japanese and Bulgarian Presidents of the Federation of cheerleading.

So, cheerleading has made a major contribution to the development of sport in Perm. Now Perm is one the most famous cities in Europe in terms of the development of cheerleading movement.