Ascension Eagles travelled to Brighton for the Future Cheer National Championships on Sunday, 6th July. After superb performances at London City Airport on the previous day, coach loads of the Ascension teams and fans departed Newham at 5.30am .> more

Back in the autumn of 2007, Natalie John-Baptiste was becoming increasingly frustrated at the negative way in which Newham, and Custom House in particular, tends to be portrayed in the media. A long-standing member of the Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders, Natalie was aware that she had the privilege of growing .> more

Ascension Eagles are 6th in the World - The best Coed team outside of North America .> more

Over 300 cheerleaders performed in Newhams ExCeL London Cheer and Dance Showcase on Saturday, 5th April 2008. As part of Ascension Eagles World Championship preparation, London Cheerleading Academy (LCA) in partnership with Newhams Sports Development team   .> more

Cheer and dance teams are invited to showcase their skills and win awards at ExCeL London on Saturday, 5th April 2008, 1.30-4.30pm.   .> more

“Every community has its challenges.  It is how people respond to those challenges that determines the real heart of a community.  The “Location” index measures negative variables, and paints a bleak picture of our community.  That’s an injustice to all of the innovative people and positive developments that make Newham an exciting place to live,”.> more

Funeral services were held 8th January 2008 for Sharon Anne Small, 44, who died unexpectedly on 28th December.  A life-long resident of Custom House, Sharon was a well-known figure in the community, and hundreds of shocked and grieving mourners attended the services, held at her Ascension Church, with burial following at East London Cemetery..> more

Ascension Eagles Senior Coed team returned from the 2008 ICC British Open Cheerleading and Dance Championship at Nottingham Arena with another first place trophy to add to their 300+ trophy collection.
(ICC = International Cheerleading Coalition)..> more

Ascension Eagles were pleased to assist Dame Kelly Holmes as she launched a new scheme in their neighbourhood to help tackle inactivity, ill health and boredom among local young people. Together, they helped to unveil a..> more

Ascension Eagles were delighted to be part of the record-breaking, history-making NFL match at Wembley, where the Miami Dolphins took on the New York Giants. This was the first time a regular season NFL match was staged outside of North America. In addition to performing for the sell-out crowd at Wembley, the pre-game entertainment was broadcast to millions..> more

The Jack Petchey Foundation, the London and Essex grant making trust benefiting young people between the ages of 11 and 25, will make a presentation of £25,000 to the Ascension Eagles, one of the World’s best cheerleading squads and youth programmes based in Newham, on February 8..> more

Champions in the making:  40% of team compete for their first time! Three bus loads of Newham’s Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders (AEC) and their fans traveled to Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre in Middlesex for FutureCheer’s Regional Winter Wonderland Championships on 2nd December 2007..> more

Ascension Eagles were proud to be in the Lord Mayor’s Show on Saturday, 10th November.  There were over 6000 people taking part, including 2000 servicemen and women, 180 vehicles, 66 floats, 21 marching bands, 21 carriages including the glorious State Coach and of course the giant figures of the City's guardians Gog and Magog. The procession is 3 miles long but..> more

Ascension Eagles traveled to Brighton on Sunday, 8th July for the FutureCheer National Championships.  Three hundred fans went along to support one hundred Ascension Eagles, who were entering seven routines..> more

More than 2000 cheerleaders from Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Switzerland and the UK competed at the European Elite Championships at Movie World, Bottrop Germany over the Bank Holiday weekend.  With over 2000 .> more

Ascension Eagles were proud to perform at the first FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium.  They got their preview of the new Wembley on May 18th, during their day-long rehearsals. Ascension Eagle Kaydia Linton, 15, Custom House shares her first impressions, “I couldn’t get over how big the stadium > more