Niagara Falls invaded by cheerleaders and dancers

From the Welland Tribune: There was plenty to cheer about in Niagara Falls on the weekend – not only inside the Scotiabank Convention Centre during the Canadian National Cheer & Dance Championships – but across the city where restaurants and hotels were booked to capacity. “We had over 86 athletes with our five teams and…

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Cap nearing completion

From the Niagara Falls Review: When planners for a competition of 2,000 cheerleaders asked Niagara Convention Civic Centre president Kerry Painter if her staff could have 20,000 orders of french fries at the ready, there’s only one answer she could give. “Absolutely. I sure can,” Painter said, laughing about some of the unforeseen requirements the…

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Cheerleaders head over heels in Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: Passports, the economy and cheerleading might not seem to have a lot in common, but they do. Just ask Nick Nero, organizer of the 26th annual Festival of Lights Cheerleading Championship competition held in Niagara Falls on the weekend. Teams from the United States, which in past years have brought…

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