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This ROTC article has been promoted from a comment made on this story, published in late August, and edited for publishing purposes.
Being a part of an NRL Cheer Squad myself I feel as though an article published on The Roar earlier this year left a lot to be desired in its argument.
People don’t realise the work that cheerleaders do off the field and the dedication they have the their club.
I have been a fan of the club In which I cheerlead at for as long as I can remember, and have always enjoyed watching the games live and supporting my team.
The cheerleaders were people I always looked up to, and once I was old enough I knew I would love to audition.
The Canterbury Bulldogs squad is not the only squad who make hospital visits and participate in corporate events, every cheerleading squad actually does.
The girls and I from our squad have participated in many public promotional club events including hospital visits each year where we have been present in jeans and a club polo shirt, and at corporate events we are always present in a knee length black dress with a club scarf.
This is no different to what people have praised the Bulldogs’ girls for doing, but you just don’t necessarily hear about every club’s efforts.
Sure, Canterbury decided to have more covered up outfits this year, and good for them. If that is the way the club wants to go, then go for it. But let’s not miss the fact that they are not the only club who covers up, many other cheer squads, for example the Raiders and Panthers girls are completely covered, yet they still get to enjoy the thrill of performing in front of thousands of people each game.
It is extremely rewarding walking around the field each game and talking to the young girls who take dance classes themselves and idolise the talent that we have.
At last weekend’s game, for example, a young girl told me that my flip in the routine was the most amazing thing she has ever seen and that she would like to learn how to do that.
Cheerleading is a lot more than just prancing around in skimpy outfits and I hope everyone can begin to realise and appreciate all the hard work that all the squads put into their club.
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