Welcome to Halo Cheer Athletics

At our Gym

  • All All of our coaches bring experience in competitive cheerleading.

  • Our teams attend up to four national competitions each year and also perform at local showcases throughout the season.

  • Team trainings are tailored specifically to meet the needs of each team.

  • We offer open gym sessions, providing athletes with a safe and supervised environment to practice their skills.

  • We hold specialised workshops throughout the year, giving athletes the opportunity to continue developing and evolving in the sport of cheerleading.

Halo Cheer Athletics

Hawke’s Bay’s only dedicated cheerleading gym!

From fun recreational classes to elite competitive teams, we’ve got a place for every athlete to grow, shine, and achieve their goals.

Our programs not only build cheerleading skills, but also encourage teamwork, confidence, determination, and commitment, all within a fun and supportive environment.

Are you ready to join the Halo family? Click below and we’ll get back to you with all the details.

Togetherness & Support

  • All our teams have regular team bonding events throughout the year creating a sense of togetherness and building team spirit

  • We have a parent committee giving all our wonderful parents the opportunity to support their athletes

  • We have regular parent get togethers where our athlete’s parents meet in a social environment building friendships and strengthening bonds

Our Classes

Cheer Fun (Non-Competitive)

This class is about having lots of fun while also discovering what cheerleading is all about. Entry level, covering the basics of cheerleading such as stunts, tumbling and dance. Low commitment, low cost, non-competitive. Great for beginners. Creates a pathway to novice competitive cheerleading.

Season: Feb - Dec
Training: 1 x 1 hour training per week
Competitions: None
Attire: Comfortable shorts, t-shirt and lightweight trainers.

Novice Half Year Program (Semi Competitive)

Our half year program is an introduction to competitive cheerleading. Attending one out of region competition per half year program. Option to sign up for the second half year program and do a second out of region competition in the same year.

Perfect for beginners wanting an introduction to competitive cheer.

  • Lower commitment than Elite Cheer

  • Focus on fun while learning

  • Pathway to full year competitive cheer

Season: Jan-June and July-Dec
Training: 1 x 1.5 hour training per week
Competitions: 1 national competition per 6 month program
Attire: Official HALO Cheer Athletics T-Shirt, Black Shorts, HCA Competition Socks, Black Cheer Shoes. Comp uniform is required.

Elite Cheerleading (Competitive)

Our Elite Cheer program is for those willing to commit to a year long program. 4 out of region competitions per year and 2 local showcases.

Athletes need to be committed, driven, hard working and dedicated to be on an Elite Team.

Training days, times and athlete expectations along with comp dates, are set out in the athlete handbook given out at team selection. This is so you can confirm you are able to commit to these before accepting your position on an Elite Team.

Season: Jan-Dec
Training: 2 x 2.5 hour trainings per week
Competitions: 4 national competitions and 2 local showcases per year
Attire: Official HALO Cheer Athletics T-Shirt, HCA Training Gear, HCA Competition Socks, Black Cheer Shoes. Comp uniform is required.

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