CheerCon 2022: Pictures from Victorian Championships at Casey Stadium

After two years of Covid, a massive cheerleading competition has made a triumphant return, with more than 2000 cheerleaders wowing fans. Check out the action in our gallery.

Leader got among the action as more than 2000 competitors took part in CheerCon Victoria at Casey Stadium in Cranbourne East on August 20, 2022. Pictures: Kiel Egging.

More than 2000 competitors have wowed fans in Cranbourne East as part of Victoria’s cheerleading state championships.

Casey Stadium was buzzing as teams from 29 clubs across the state competed in CheerCon Victoria 2022, with about 4000 spectators including many proud parents and coaches cheering them on.

The competition had age divisions for competitors as young as six years through to adults.

CheerCon event producer Dani Jimenez said the contest was the second biggest competition in Australia which her company produced this year.

“After two years of Covid, particularly here in Victoria, the vibe has been phenomenal,” she said.

“Everyone’s really excited to be back doing what they love and enjoying it and celebrating with their kids, and I love that.”

Maddie Powell, from Bayswater’s Outlaws All Star Cheer and Dance Club, said her team, Kelly Coed, were excited to be back competing and enjoying the atmosphere.

“Cheerleading’s a pretty big community and you don’t see that until you’re in it, so its really nice to be involved in something like this,” she said.

Here’s a collection of some of the moments Leader captured on August 20 – see if you can spot yourself or your club in action.

Sommerville’s Dancsation club’s DCD Diamonds.

Royal Cheerleading Narre Warren’s ‘Princesses’ team.

Bayswater’s Outlaws All Star Cheer and Dance Club’s ‘Kelly Coed’ team outside Casey Stadium.

Abbie Sayce and Helena Mantz from Melbourne Cheer Academy.

Mornington’s Jungle Cats club’s White Tigers team in the Senior Co-Ed competition.

Members of Melbourne Dance Academy’s Silver Wings team hang out at CheerCon on August 20, 2022.

Bendigo Cheer and Dance’s ‘Blitz Eclipse’ team performing at CheerCon in Cranbourne East.

Geelong Elite Cheerleaders’ Diversity team at CheerCon, competing in the seniors’ division.

Geelong Elite Cheerleaders’ Tiny Stage 1 winners Cove, 6, and Adalynd, 7.

Cheerleaders from Thomastown’s Atomic All Stars’ Titanium’ open team performing at CheerCon.

Atomic All Stars ‘Titanium’ team members Sarah Thomas, Julia Thompson, Ruby Nancarrow and Emily Klimerski.

Stephanie D’Asprononte, Alexandra Lanteri and Mikaela Hagne from Team Frost at Westmeadows’ Southern Cross Cheer. The team won its Senior Novice category.

Lauren Bird, coach of Oakleigh’s Elite All Stars group, with daughter Maddie, 9, and mascots Noodles and Lucy.

Evolve All Stars’ Aspire team from Cranbourne West.

Evolve All Stars’ ‘Inspire’ team in action.

Evolve All Stars’ Hailey, Charlize, Hayler, Tahiya and Sienna, who won the Junior Level Three category.

The Jungle Cats Cheer Club’s ‘Panthers’ team from Mornington in the Senior Level 2 competition.

Evie Robinson, Erika Mapstone and Lucy Alexander from Burwood club Pure All Stars.

Burwood’s Pure All Stars club’s Black Magic team in action at CheerCon.

Vibe Studios Kilsyth South’s Pythons team compete in Senior Level 2.

The ‘Rebellion’ team from Delacombe’s Pressure Cheerleading and Dance.

Royal All Stars’ ‘Reign’ team from Narre Warren.

SDCA club’s Eclipse team from Pakenham

The ‘Spark’ team from Warragul’s Storm All Stars club.