The entire team (and 3rd year committee members!) should not be punished because one member of the squad has a grievance with the conduct of the team.
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Adam Stephens
12 years ago
I find it hard to believe that one individual can make this happen because they were unable to meet the requirements to stay in the squad. One person may have mis used the word initiation where it was clearly not. Having worked on Revolution bar in Lincoln for more than two years I know for a fact that no initiation could take place there. The night was simply a welcome night and nothing more. Take into consideration all of the evidence and not at some spoilt individual spitting out their dummie.
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Francesca jenkins
12 years ago
I am a member of lincoln jets and I am personally disappointed and disgusted with the decision made by our SU. Our squad and committee members have been accused of insulting behaviour based on one allegation. The decision to ban our committee members 4 weeks before comp when we have been training all year is unfair. Being a member of this squad was the best thing that happened to me in my first year of university. They are not only our committee members, they are our friends and we are like on big family. We have a zero tolerance to bullying and we are always professional on nights out. This decision has shocked many people at this University with evidence of over 1000 students supporting our Facebook group campaign.
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Stacey Aveyard
12 years ago
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A student union is suppose to support their students and punishing the entire team for ones actions - whether true or false - is not support. That individual should be questions led and action should be take appropriately. Not having the entire team miss comp when they have worked so hard.
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Natalie Thompson
12 years ago
get lincoln jets committee back
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Sheila Behan
12 years ago
The team has worked so hard please them go into the competition
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Suzanne O'Hara
12 years ago
As an ex university cheerleading coach I understand how important it is for a clubs success to not lose members this close to competition! Any activities which may or may not have gone on do not deserve a punishment which impacts not only this years club as a whole but will inevitably impact their tryout numbers and standard for next season as new students will look for this years competition results! I also think it is important to remember that taking away something which for many students is what keeps them at uni is NOT supportive by an SU. Cheerleading was the only thing that kept me enrolled at university for 3 years and it's the same for many others!
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Vickie Minister
12 years ago
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The Jets have been on numbers of joint socials with our rugby lads, if anything regrading or morally wrong had happened, I'm sure we would have all know about it. They have a solid reputation and I don't believe the accusations for a second.
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Katie Barrett
12 years ago
I am a ex jet and now one of the directors and coaches at a local Cheerleading team in Lincoln. The Lincoln Jets are a friendly hard working squad after holding many joint camps with the jets they have always been a joy to coach and work with. Through out my time as a Jet it was the best experience and made life at university the best three years it good have been. I have made life long friends from being a jet. The punishment I feel is unfair and not justified, cheerleading is a TEAM sport all members are needed for a good cheer team to succeed.
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Karen Gallagher
12 years ago
Be fair SU reinstate these girls. they have worked so hard and deserve to compete as a team
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Kate Hopkin
12 years ago
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I'm from Bedford bulls and my best friend is on the squad! I know how hard this squad works and it's outrageous the treatment you are having to deal with! It's not fair what so ever, and I know there is NO bullying, or irresponsible behaviour on the team. You're all so hardworking and I hope you all get to compete together the way it SHOULD be. Good luck! GET LINCOLN JETS BACK!
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Eloise Mitchell
12 years ago
Outrageous on the student unions behalf! Unfair and appalling treatment of one of the most hardworking and supportive teams of other sports teams and societies! Stop messing about and let the committee compete! It's one word against thousands.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
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Gilly Hulse
12 years ago
I have not been on the jets but I have heard of their reputation it has never been negative in the slightest. I ask the student union to provide concrete evidence that these claims are true as I have never seen any evidence! As a cheerleader myself who was once a student cheerleader there is a gossip system in place, as it is a relatively small community people would of heard if there would off been any form of hazing. Personally I think the accuser needs to stop watching bad American movies. Nobody can force you to do what you don't want to do. I also ask for the su to look into the other members of the squad and use some common sense, I know one member that if she was involved in any of the accused activitys she would loose much more than a cheer uniform but also her reputation and career . If Lincoln jets are not allowed to compete it would be a crying shame and the cheer community will loose a good skilled and honest team
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Sian Diamond
12 years ago
I see how hard these girls work and juggle their degree with cheerleading and manage to do a good job at both! Lovely girls and always very friendly, it would be very sad to see all the hard work and dedication they put in go to waste and them not be eligable to finish something they have been so passionate about for three years.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
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My sister is a Jets cheerleader and we have been brought up not to be peer pressured into anything. I know that the Jets Cheerleading Society support this decision and would NEVER force anyone to do anything they did not want to do. They have all worked so hard and it is unfair for them to be punished.
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Hannah Pike
12 years ago
As a jet alumni (2009-2012) I can honestly say that they were the best 3 years of my life!! I saw so many other society's and sports groups doing outrageous things (and forcing their members to do it too!) and none of this ever got punished. I went on I don't know how many nights out with the squad and not once felt pressure to do anything, in fact I have said no before and never felt like I had to do anything. I train with a squad in Lincoln and we often meet up and train with the jets. The current committee are nothing but dedicated kind and friendly and are great with not only the older members of our squad but also the much younger children too! We struggle enough trying to get recognition for or sport. Don't take away the jets chance to compete and show everyone what cheerleading is. As last years national champions it surely shows how hard they work. Don't ruin their chance at bringing home another national title for Lincoln university
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Emma Wilson
12 years ago
I was a Jet for two years and loved every minute of it. They are great girls with a committee that work exceptionally hard.
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Olivia Churchill
12 years ago
Lovely girls who would do anything for our team, they put their heart and soles into anything and everything they do. Jets mean the world to each and every one of us and no-one would do anything to harm our team. We always have fun as a team and that includes nights out, but nothing is ever taken too far and no one is ever made to feel intimidated or degraded, we have good, clean fun!!
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Laura Basford
12 years ago
The ethos of the squad is nothing but fun and friendly acting as positive ambassadors for the university whether it be at competitions or on socials.
The entire team (and 3rd year committee members!) should not be punished because one member of the squad has a grievance with the conduct of the team.
I find it hard to believe that one individual can make this happen because they were unable to meet the requirements to stay in the squad. One person may have mis used the word initiation where it was clearly not. Having worked on Revolution bar in Lincoln for more than two years I know for a fact that no initiation could take place there. The night was simply a welcome night and nothing more. Take into consideration all of the evidence and not at some spoilt individual spitting out their dummie.
I am a member of lincoln jets and I am personally disappointed and disgusted with the decision made by our SU. Our squad and committee members have been accused of insulting behaviour based on one allegation. The decision to ban our committee members 4 weeks before comp when we have been training all year is unfair. Being a member of this squad was the best thing that happened to me in my first year of university. They are not only our committee members, they are our friends and we are like on big family. We have a zero tolerance to bullying and we are always professional on nights out. This decision has shocked many people at this University with evidence of over 1000 students supporting our Facebook group campaign.
A student union is suppose to support their students and punishing the entire team for ones actions - whether true or false - is not support. That individual should be questions led and action should be take appropriately. Not having the entire team miss comp when they have worked so hard.
get lincoln jets committee back
The team has worked so hard please them go into the competition
As an ex university cheerleading coach I understand how important it is for a clubs success to not lose members this close to competition! Any activities which may or may not have gone on do not deserve a punishment which impacts not only this years club as a whole but will inevitably impact their tryout numbers and standard for next season as new students will look for this years competition results! I also think it is important to remember that taking away something which for many students is what keeps them at uni is NOT supportive by an SU. Cheerleading was the only thing that kept me enrolled at university for 3 years and it's the same for many others!
The Jets have been on numbers of joint socials with our rugby lads, if anything regrading or morally wrong had happened, I'm sure we would have all know about it. They have a solid reputation and I don't believe the accusations for a second.
I am a ex jet and now one of the directors and coaches at a local Cheerleading team in Lincoln. The Lincoln Jets are a friendly hard working squad after holding many joint camps with the jets they have always been a joy to coach and work with. Through out my time as a Jet it was the best experience and made life at university the best three years it good have been. I have made life long friends from being a jet. The punishment I feel is unfair and not justified, cheerleading is a TEAM sport all members are needed for a good cheer team to succeed.
Be fair SU reinstate these girls. they have worked so hard and deserve to compete as a team
I'm from Bedford bulls and my best friend is on the squad! I know how hard this squad works and it's outrageous the treatment you are having to deal with! It's not fair what so ever, and I know there is NO bullying, or irresponsible behaviour on the team. You're all so hardworking and I hope you all get to compete together the way it SHOULD be. Good luck! GET LINCOLN JETS BACK!
Outrageous on the student unions behalf! Unfair and appalling treatment of one of the most hardworking and supportive teams of other sports teams and societies! Stop messing about and let the committee compete! It's one word against thousands.
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I have not been on the jets but I have heard of their reputation it has never been negative in the slightest. I ask the student union to provide concrete evidence that these claims are true as I have never seen any evidence! As a cheerleader myself who was once a student cheerleader there is a gossip system in place, as it is a relatively small community people would of heard if there would off been any form of hazing. Personally I think the accuser needs to stop watching bad American movies. Nobody can force you to do what you don't want to do. I also ask for the su to look into the other members of the squad and use some common sense, I know one member that if she was involved in any of the accused activitys she would loose much more than a cheer uniform but also her reputation and career . If Lincoln jets are not allowed to compete it would be a crying shame and the cheer community will loose a good skilled and honest team
I see how hard these girls work and juggle their degree with cheerleading and manage to do a good job at both! Lovely girls and always very friendly, it would be very sad to see all the hard work and dedication they put in go to waste and them not be eligable to finish something they have been so passionate about for three years.
My sister is a Jets cheerleader and we have been brought up not to be peer pressured into anything. I know that the Jets Cheerleading Society support this decision and would NEVER force anyone to do anything they did not want to do. They have all worked so hard and it is unfair for them to be punished.
As a jet alumni (2009-2012) I can honestly say that they were the best 3 years of my life!! I saw so many other society's and sports groups doing outrageous things (and forcing their members to do it too!) and none of this ever got punished. I went on I don't know how many nights out with the squad and not once felt pressure to do anything, in fact I have said no before and never felt like I had to do anything. I train with a squad in Lincoln and we often meet up and train with the jets. The current committee are nothing but dedicated kind and friendly and are great with not only the older members of our squad but also the much younger children too! We struggle enough trying to get recognition for or sport. Don't take away the jets chance to compete and show everyone what cheerleading is. As last years national champions it surely shows how hard they work. Don't ruin their chance at bringing home another national title for Lincoln university
I was a Jet for two years and loved every minute of it. They are great girls with a committee that work exceptionally hard.
Lovely girls who would do anything for our team, they put their heart and soles into anything and everything they do. Jets mean the world to each and every one of us and no-one would do anything to harm our team. We always have fun as a team and that includes nights out, but nothing is ever taken too far and no one is ever made to feel intimidated or degraded, we have good, clean fun!!
The ethos of the squad is nothing but fun and friendly acting as positive ambassadors for the university whether it be at competitions or on socials.