ST Reflection 2009 – Secondary 2NA/2E
13 July 2009
3 Cheers for the Team – (In Section Pg 8)

Q1a) Why is cheerleading an expensive sport?
Q1b) What makes cheerleading such a tough sport?

Q2) What is your opinion of cheerleaders? If given a chance, would you join cheerleading? Why/ why not?

Answers:
Q1a) Cheerleading is an expensive sport due to the costume quality and the material to attract the audience. The costume may cost expensive due to the embroidery. Cheerleaders also need good shoes which will cost highly as the shoes is important. They also need hair products and accessories to look good during the competition. These accessories cost expensive too. Each cheerleader need to have vitamins and nutrition which cost them $50 - $130. Cheerleading also need mats to train and in competition. In competition 144 mats is needed and each mat cost $50.

Q1b) Cheerleading makes such a tough sport as each individual need a lot of perseverance and patience in order to perfect the stunts and dance moves. Cheerleading is more on doing stunts which needed strong and fit cheerleaders. Cheerleaders will have to work very hard to achieve the stunts and which they need to train every week or everyday after school.

Q2) In my opinion, I think those cheerleaders are very patience and have a spirit of teamwork. With their performance which can put a smile on each audience, I think they are totally good and wonderful cheerleaders. If given a chance, I would not join the cheerleading. Basically to me, it seems tough and tiring. I think I can’t possibly train each day when my studies are lacking. Most cheerleading requires stunts which require heights. Basically, im afraid of heights and will be a problem for me.