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THE CAmpaign
As with all sports, cheerleading training was suspended in March due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Our National Governing Body (SportCheer England) subsequently submitted a Return to Play Guidance Document on 19th July. The governing body are still awaiting approval of this document from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). We feel these delays are unacceptable.
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The long term physical and mental effects of young people missing out on sport are now surely greater than any Covid-19 risks associated with training. We would assume that these are the reasons why other sports such as youth football and acro (a form of gymnastics which is broadly comparable to cheerleading) have had their RTP guidance approved.
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It is unjust for the DCMS to ignore cheer and as such, we are calling for them to approve the SportCheer England document and let our sport re-commence now.
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On this page you will find letter templates to email to MPs, as well as content to share via social media and with your club/teammates.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
1. Using the templates below, Clubs, Parents and older athletes can email their support for Sport Cheer England to their local MP, to Oliver Dowden (Secretary of State for Digital, Culture Media and Sport), Jo Stevens (Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture Media and Sport)
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2. Using the images below, clubs, parents and athletes aged over 13 can post on Social Media such as Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, using the #DontCancelMySport and tagging in @dcmsgovuk
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3. Clubs, parents and athletes can share this page to their members, teammates, friends in order to increase the pressure on DCMS
Post on Social
Please see the grid below, where you can choose and save down an image for posting on your club or personal social media.
Tag DCMS - @dcmsgovuk
Get #DontCancelMySport trending
Use the Facebook profile frame
Share the campaign
Spread the word to your clubs, teammates, friends, relatives and increase the number of people lobbying the government. Start by sending them this link: http://dontcancelmysport.co.uk/
Encourage them to use our Facebook Frame on their profile & use the stories frame.
