Unity Allstars Bring Cheerleading To World Cup Of Gymnastics
Matchroom Sport is excited to announce Unity Allstars’ Ruby cheerleading team will perform at the World Cup of Gymnastics at The O2, London on April 8, 2017.
The reigning BCA National Champions will entertain fans during the women’s competition, which will take place during the afternoon with further acts to be announced.
A new venture for Barry Hearn’s Matchroom Sport, and set to feature Team GB stars such as Olympic Gold medallist Max Whitlock, the World Cup of Gymnastics sees the world’s best gymnasts invited to compete in the prestigious ‘all-around’ competition with the men battling it out over six testing apparatus (floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and the high bar) and the women competing on vault, uneven bars, beam and floor.
In association with British Gymnastics, the event will take place at The O2, London on Saturday, April 8, 2017, and will be broadcast live by Sky Sports. The women’s competition will take place in the afternoon from 1pm with the men’s competition to take place during the evening session from 7pm.
A spokesperson for Matchroom Sport commented: “Unity Allstars are a fantastic squad who are sure to dazzle at The O2. This is Matchroom’s first foray into gymnastics and we will be pulling out all the stops to make the World Cup of Gymnastics a truly memorable show.
“Unity Allstars’ Ruby team have proven their ability on the national and international stage and their thrilling display will complement the world-class line-up of gymnasts competing in the World Cup.”
Tori Rubin, Programme Director for Unity Allstars said: “We are delighted to be performing at the World Cup of Gymnastics. This is such an exciting event to be coming to London and we are honoured to be involved and to have our athletes share a stage with the best gymnasts in the world and other great performers.
“Gymnastics and cheerleading are such closely related sports, but so rarely come into contact, and we can’t wait to show the worldwide gymnastics audience what All-Star Cheerleading is all about.”
Tickets for the World Cup of Gymnastics are selling fast. Prices start from £30 per session, with family tickets for the whole day available from £99. Platinum VIP packages are available from £200 per person per session. For more information, please click here.
ABOUT WORLD CUP OF GYMNASTICS:
The World Cup of Gymnastics in London forms part of the 2017 International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) individual all-around World Cup Series that begins in America, then travels to Stuttgart and finishes in London. Medals are handed out at each competition with gymnasts also picking up ranking points across the three events to crown the eventual World Cup series champion.
A new venture for Barry Hearn’s Matchroom Sport, and set to feature Team GB stars such as Olympic Gold medallist Max Whitlock, the World Cup of Gymnastics sees the world’s best gymnasts invited to compete in the prestigious ‘all-around’ competition with the men battling it out over six testing apparatus (floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and the high bar) and the women competing on vault, uneven bars, beam and floor. Nations will nominate their representatives in the spring.
British Gymnastics is the UK Governing Body for the sport of gymnastics. It exists to support, lead and inspire all those involved or interested in gymnastics; from creating new programmes and activities at grass roots to helping the development of top-level talent and delivering world-class events across the UK. Visit the British Gymnastics website at www.british-gymnastics.org.
ABOUT UNITY ALLSTARS:
Unity Allstars was founded in September 2006 and is now home to 19 allstar cheer teams and a Special Needs team, with athletes ages ranging from 4 to 33. Unity Allstars hold numerous National Championship and Grand Championship titles and has represented Great Britain at the World Cheerleading Championships ten times.