Parks cheerleaders compete on Saturday

 

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      Contact:  Alba Ibarra

January 20, 2010                                                                                   (626) 968-9953                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

Hundreds of Los Angeles County Parks Cheerleaders

to Compete at Annual Cheer-Off

 

 

WHAT:  Annual Cheer-Off Competition.  The Industry Hills Industry Center will be filled with high energy along with choreographed jumps, tumbling, pyramids, stunts, cheers and dance. 

 

WHO:  More than 50 cheerleading teams from 18 different parks from East Los Angeles, the Florence-Firestone area, the San Gabriel Valley and South Whittier, will gather to compete in four different divisions with ages ranging from 3 to 17.  The teams have been practicing since the summer and the event will be the culmination of the cheerleading season.

 

The Department of Parks and Recreation has been offering affordable cheerleading classes for more than 13 years with an emphasis on teaching the sport in a safe, fun and productive environment.  Cheerleading promotes self esteem and confidence in children along with teaching them to be team players and to set goals.

 

WHEN:          Saturday, January 23, 2010. 

                      Competition begins at 10:00 a.m. 

                      Awards presented at approximately 2:00 p.m.

 

WHERE:        Industry Hills Expo Center

                        16200 Temple Avenue

City of Industry, CA 91744

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