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AEC 2.5 Pyramid Do you have what it takes to soar with the Eagles? Normally, new recruits prepare for AEC tryouts during summer training camps. However, due to the Olympics, potential members are invited to start training now, if they would like to join the British Champions for next season.
British Champion Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders are celebrating their 16th season with a series of milestone events. They represented England at the 2012 Cheerleading World Championships and were ranked 5th overall in the Nation's Cup. This summer, Ascension Eagles have been selected to provide performers throughout the 2012 Games. To top it off, the inspirational Ascension Eagles story is being made into a film for world-wide cinema release by Big Talk. > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidNew classes arenow forming at Talent Central, Gallions Reach Shopping Park. Boys and girls of all ages are invited to sign up for autumn classes which include Tumble Tots, Jitterbugs, Cheerleading, Street Dance, Fit for Sport, Open Gym and Sport Injury clinics. . > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension Eagles welcome new members as they celebrate their sweet 16 season. WHO SHOULD TRYOUT? All existing AEC members who want to re-join. Plus any new 7-15 year olds who would like to join. Above age 15, only those with advancedtumbling skills may join AEC. . > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidThe entire AEC family competed at JAMfest Europe this Sunday 19th June. Our youngest Eagles Mini-CoEd, Extreme, Junior Varsity and Legacy our .. . > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidIn recognition of 15 years of outstanding service to young people, Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders’ (AEC) Angela Brown was invited to a reception given at Buckingham Palace by The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. . > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidDavid Robinson is the Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders (AEC) recipient of Jack Petchey Leader Award .. > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension Eagles Cheerleaders (AEC) travelled to Crystal Palace Sports Centre on 4th December to compete at Future Cheer Winter Wonderland Regional Championships.. > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidTalent Central Cheer & Dance is moving to the Olympic venue, ExCeL London, through October. We will be based in ExCeL halls N10-11. Access ExCeL from either the Prince Regent or the Custom House DLR stations . > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidNewham’s Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders (AEC) culminated their 2009-10 season by competing at JamFest International in Liverpool on 3rd July 2010. Alongside teams from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Finland and Norway ...> more
AEC 2.5 PyramidBig Talk Pictures have announced that they will be making a film based on the real-life Ascension Eagles story. Nira Park and Damian Jones will produce the project, through Big Talk’s UK production outfit.
Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders (AEC) have been recognized > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidIn celebration of London City Airport’s longstanding relationship with Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders (AEC), the airport invited a group of young leaders from AEC to see the Men’s World Artistic Gymnastic Championships Finals at The O2 in October.. > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidMichael Marx, Chief Executive of Development Securities, has been awarded East London Business Alliance's Community Volunteer of the Year. This prestigious award was presented by Dame Kelly Holmes at East Wintergarden in Canary Wharf. Michael Marx was nominated for the award by the . > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidDirector Shara Brice said, "Thank you to all our supporters who nominated us as Community Champions. We are so honoured to be shortlisted, as top 3 out of 3500 nominations! . > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidOver 1000 top cheerleaders from 17 nations -- including Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Norway, Russia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and the United States of America -- competed at the inaugural ICU International Open Championships. Newham's Ascension Eagles Senior . > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidIt’s official:  Ascension Eagles are representing England at the Cheerleading World Championships this month.  More than 70 international teams and over 200 American teams will be competing at Disney’s Wide World of Sports, April 21st-22nd, in Orlando. > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension Eagles culminated their 2008-09 season by competing at FutureCheer's largest National Championship to date, with over 11,000 passing through Brighton Centre over July 4th-5th.. > more

AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidBack 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension Eagles are 6th in the World - The best Coed team outside of North America .> more

AEC 2.5 PyramidOver 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidCheer 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidEvery 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidFuneral 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidThe 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidChampions 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidMore 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

AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension 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

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Ascension Eagles – England’s endorsed team for the prestigious 2007 Cheerleading World Championships – have returned home safely to their Olympic borough of Newham after their two-week tour.
For the Ascension Eagles, months of fundraising and training paid off as the trip began > more

AEC 2.5 PyramidAscension Eagles – England’s endorsed team for the Cheerleading World Championships -- have landed safely in the USA.  Just 36 hours after setting foot on American soil, Newham’s Eagles entered the US Challenge National Championship, part of the Champion Spirit Group Competition Tour.  “We entered the US Challenge > more
AEC 2.5 PyramidIt’s official:  Ascension Eagles are representing England at the Cheerleading World Championships this month.  More than 70 international teams and over 200 American teams will be competing at Disney’s Wide World of Sports, April 21st-22nd, in Orlando. > more