To be considered a sport, and activity must involve physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Cheerleading involves throwing, catching, spinning, and flipping, which all involve physical exertion.
S
sam collins
4 years ago
there is no reason to not let these students cheer. cmon ucsc do your part and provide an opportunity for your students to pursue this sport at the collegiate level
D
Dominique Galindo
4 years ago
Featured
As a UCSC alumni and cheer alumni as well. It saddens me to see that the school does not recognize cheerleading as a sport. Cheerleading IS a sport and should be recognized as one on campus. The time I was there, UCSC cheer team provided me with a family away from home, pushed my skills as an ATHLETE which helped me improve as a flyer. I attended rigorous practices and came together as a team to cheer on our fellow ucsc teams. I hope this decision gets reconsidered because that’s the right thing to do.
V
vanessa shaffer
4 years ago
bring cheer back!
C
Chloe Gamboa
4 years ago
Featured
I was a Cheer member of UC Santa Cruz Cheer for 2 years. In support if the sport of cheer, pride for the university, and spirt of positivity, the UCSC Cheer team should be reinstated. When I was on the team, captains continued working to try and connect with OPERS but was not equally met with clear direction or support in efforts to become a dedicated sport or athletic functioning entity of UCSC. The University should consider how athletic funds are disbursed with athletics and direct funds to support a wider range of athletic sports offered.
C
CDShields
4 years ago
Give me an S!
Give me an L!
Give me a U!
Give me a G!
Give me an S!
What does that spell?!
SLUGS! SLUGS! SLUGS!
Go Team! Fight! Win!
C
Cesia Villa
4 years ago
I was part of this team my first and second year and it was a mess. Why? Because there was no funding provided for proper coaching, equipment, or transportation to events. Captains had no choice but to coach the team while being full time students and some, full time employees as well. Most of the conflicts in the team stemmed from the athletics department dismissing our requests to have qualified adults involved to supervise and train us. The athletics department was always quick to blow conflicts out of proportion to suspend our team in order to avoid putting in the effort to build the structure we so desperately needed. Cheer quickly became a burden instead of an escape and means of self expression and a way to support our school. I always felt that it was every team member for themselves and always the team against the athletics department. All of the members who persisted through the lack of acknowledgment and worked to make the team a safe and fun environment do not deserve to be stripped of the chance to be leaders and doing what they love to do. The cheer team has been disregarded and treated as a joke for years and now being an alumni, it hurts to see people who could’ve shared an amazing experience be denied the right to even try to create one. Cheer needs to be reinstated, with proper qualified coaching and staff, and be treated as part of the student body which is all anyone on the team ever wanted.
L
Lulu ornelas
4 years ago
I was really looking forward to trying out for the team
A
alex
4 years ago
let’s go slugs
K
Kaden Loversky
4 years ago
Just another example of OPERS hating sports and not supports students :/
A
Anonymous
4 years ago
REINSTATE THE PROGRAM
L
Liz Ledbetter
4 years ago
We’re trying to do the same thing at SBCC :( hope y’all have some success!
D
Destyni Ellis
4 years ago
I had wanted to tryout when I applied to the school. It would be nice to get it back while I'm still here.
O
Ola El hajj Younes
4 years ago
Cheerleaders were mean't to bring motivation for sport teams. It gives the members courage and the drive to push forward. The team has worked very hard to get where they are and should continue to have the chance to do so.
D
Dilara Ezer
4 years ago
Yes! Cheer is awesome! A super integral part of sports events
J
Javier Kay
4 years ago
GOOO TEAM! I LOVE SPORTS
A
Anonymous
4 years ago
go slugs!!
D
Daniel I
4 years ago
Featured
Didn’t know they stopped the program. When I was playing lacrosse in ‘13 we had cheer leaders at games and it was awesome! Hope they can be reinstated!
N
Natalie B
4 years ago
Featured
I was a part of this program in 2019, and I witnessed first hand the disrespect and neglect from the athletics/activities department. Cheerleading is a recognized sport at the collegiate level. UCSC should do it’s part to support student athletes and, not only reinstate cheer, the athletics department should also provide funding for a COACH and additional FUNDS to cover equipment and other expenses- just as they would any other sport. When staff members actually respect and support their cheerleaders, the program will thrive.
A
Al Valadez
4 years ago
These athletes have worked hard to get a chance to cheer for UCSC. Please re-instate the program.
To be considered a sport, and activity must involve physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. Cheerleading involves throwing, catching, spinning, and flipping, which all involve physical exertion.
there is no reason to not let these students cheer. cmon ucsc do your part and provide an opportunity for your students to pursue this sport at the collegiate level
As a UCSC alumni and cheer alumni as well. It saddens me to see that the school does not recognize cheerleading as a sport. Cheerleading IS a sport and should be recognized as one on campus. The time I was there, UCSC cheer team provided me with a family away from home, pushed my skills as an ATHLETE which helped me improve as a flyer. I attended rigorous practices and came together as a team to cheer on our fellow ucsc teams. I hope this decision gets reconsidered because that’s the right thing to do.
bring cheer back!
I was a Cheer member of UC Santa Cruz Cheer for 2 years. In support if the sport of cheer, pride for the university, and spirt of positivity, the UCSC Cheer team should be reinstated. When I was on the team, captains continued working to try and connect with OPERS but was not equally met with clear direction or support in efforts to become a dedicated sport or athletic functioning entity of UCSC. The University should consider how athletic funds are disbursed with athletics and direct funds to support a wider range of athletic sports offered.
Give me an S! Give me an L! Give me a U! Give me a G! Give me an S! What does that spell?! SLUGS! SLUGS! SLUGS! Go Team! Fight! Win!
I was part of this team my first and second year and it was a mess. Why? Because there was no funding provided for proper coaching, equipment, or transportation to events. Captains had no choice but to coach the team while being full time students and some, full time employees as well. Most of the conflicts in the team stemmed from the athletics department dismissing our requests to have qualified adults involved to supervise and train us. The athletics department was always quick to blow conflicts out of proportion to suspend our team in order to avoid putting in the effort to build the structure we so desperately needed. Cheer quickly became a burden instead of an escape and means of self expression and a way to support our school. I always felt that it was every team member for themselves and always the team against the athletics department. All of the members who persisted through the lack of acknowledgment and worked to make the team a safe and fun environment do not deserve to be stripped of the chance to be leaders and doing what they love to do. The cheer team has been disregarded and treated as a joke for years and now being an alumni, it hurts to see people who could’ve shared an amazing experience be denied the right to even try to create one. Cheer needs to be reinstated, with proper qualified coaching and staff, and be treated as part of the student body which is all anyone on the team ever wanted.
I was really looking forward to trying out for the team
let’s go slugs
Just another example of OPERS hating sports and not supports students :/
REINSTATE THE PROGRAM
We’re trying to do the same thing at SBCC :( hope y’all have some success!
I had wanted to tryout when I applied to the school. It would be nice to get it back while I'm still here.
Cheerleaders were mean't to bring motivation for sport teams. It gives the members courage and the drive to push forward. The team has worked very hard to get where they are and should continue to have the chance to do so.
Yes! Cheer is awesome! A super integral part of sports events
GOOO TEAM! I LOVE SPORTS
go slugs!!
Didn’t know they stopped the program. When I was playing lacrosse in ‘13 we had cheer leaders at games and it was awesome! Hope they can be reinstated!
I was a part of this program in 2019, and I witnessed first hand the disrespect and neglect from the athletics/activities department. Cheerleading is a recognized sport at the collegiate level. UCSC should do it’s part to support student athletes and, not only reinstate cheer, the athletics department should also provide funding for a COACH and additional FUNDS to cover equipment and other expenses- just as they would any other sport. When staff members actually respect and support their cheerleaders, the program will thrive.
These athletes have worked hard to get a chance to cheer for UCSC. Please re-instate the program.