CHEER NEW YORK TRYOUTS!!

 
TRYOUT CLINIC & REGISTRATION:  Wed July 25th 
(Time: 6:45pm-10pm)

TRYOUT CLINIC & REGISTRATION (Make-up):  Sun July 29th 
(Time: 11am-3pm)


TRYOUT AUDITIONS: Wed August 1st 
(Time: 6:45pm-10pm).

Cheer NY asks that all RECRUITS:
A) Go to our website to learn about our LGBTS organization & our Cheer for Life Charity.
B) Be athletic or physically fit (no experience necessary).
C) Be at least 21 years of age. Current members are in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. There is no upper age limit.
(If you are 20 years old and will turn 21 soon, speak to Director for special approval to join the team).

All recruits must attend at least ONE cheer CLINIC to complete paperwork and learn tryout material. You can come to BOTH clinics to get your skills up.

There is a one-time $20 fee to register for tryouts (collected at the start of the clinic). This fee will pay for an official Cheer NY t-shirt for you to wear for your Audition.

Tryouts and clinics will be held in midtown Manhattan. (Exact location to be determined).

No experience necessary!!! We ARE NOT an All-star team. If new to cheerleading, a sports background is highly encouraged for BASES & a Gymnastics / Diving background encouraged for FLYERS.

You must PRE-REGISTER via our website or Email to attend clinics and auditions.

CONTACT US to sign up and get more info, financial and time requirements and exact location.


WEBSITE: www.CheerNY.org

PHOTOS: www.facebook.com/CheerNewYork

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NYC Pride Parade 2012

Please join Cheer New York on June 24th (Sunday) 

12noon–4pm for the NYC LGBT Pride March!!!

 (photo by: Andrew Werner)

The parade (one of the BIGGEST pride marches in the world) began as an annual civil rights demonstration beginning the year after the Stonewall Riots in 1970. Over the years, its purpose has broadened to include recognition of the fight against AIDS and to remember those lost to the illness, violence and neglect. It has also evolved to include being a celebration of the LGBT community! 

The parade will start at E. 36th St and go down 5th Ave, across 9th St and then down Christopher Street. To watch the parade step-off you should be in the 30s. For larger crowds and high energy, Chelsea or the West Village is ideal. Cheer NY will be in Section 5 = Sports.

Happy Pride to everyone!!…and don’t forget, when you see us…"Cheer Loud, Cheer Proud!!!" 

Priscilla One-Year Anniversary

Join Cheer New York debut special Priscilla cheers at the TKTS Booth in Times Square at 5:15pm on Tuesday, March 20 - then come watch the Tony Award® winning production of Bette Midler’s Priscilla Queen of The Desert The Musical celebrate its one-year anniversary on Broadway and 500,000^th audience member along with Cheer New York that evening, where the 500,000th audience member will receive a surprise on stage.

Priscilla stars Tony Award® nominee Will Swenson, Tony Award® nominee Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams as the trio of friends on a road trip who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed. The musical includes 500 costumes and a hit parade of dance-floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men” and “I Will Survive.”

TKTS Cheers: 5pm - 6pm

Priscilla Broadway Show: 7pm - 10pm

The Palace Theater @ 1564 Broadway

W. 47th & Broadway, Manhattan, NY

For more information, visit: www.priscillaonbroadway.com.

GLBT Expo 2012

Join members of Cheer New York this weekend as we perform stunts and cheers at our booth all day on both Saturday and Sunday at the exciting and fun-filled Original GLBT Expo.

Come say “Hi” to members of the team, take pictures, win great prizes, and find out how to join our team or book us for your next event!

March 17th-18th (Saturday-Sunday)

12 noon - 6 pm

Jacob Javits Convention Center

38th St & 11th Ave, Manhattan, NY.

Bingo Feb 2012

Join the sexy men and women of CHEER NEW YORK at…

THE WILL CLARK SHOW!

(Bingo Fundraiser)

Wednesday Feb. 22^nd, 2012

8pm - 10pm

Pieces Bar, 8 Christopher Street

(at 6^th Ave) Manhattan, NY.

No cover. Cheap drink specials!!

$1 Bingo cards. Fabulous prizes!

21 and over please (valid ID needed).

Also appearing are TJ Kelly

(Logo's The A List),

singer Matthew Hashimoto

(Sponsored by Rock N Rawhide),

Adult-film stud Chad Brock,

with music by DJ Chris Padilla

and photographs by A.B.!!

Will Clark's Bingo, now in its 7^th year, is the "All American Game with the All Adult Twist." Part game show, part talk show and all fundraiser, The Will Clark Show has raised over $180,000 for NY-based LGBT charities since the show began in Feb 2005.

Cheer New York's "Cheer for Life Fund" is the beneficiary of this Bingo bar night! Cheer for Life is a fund in which Cheer NY collects donations to help other organizations. In particular, money is raised for adults and/or children’s charities addressing HIV, cancer, MS and other life-challenging conditions to help these valuable organizations thrive and continue to offer their services to the greater NY-NJ community.

Gridiron Classic 2012

Hey Cheerleading & Football Fans...

Join us Feb 5th (Sunday) 8am-10am, inside Central Park (near W. 69th St), Manhattan at The GRIDIRON CLASSIC 4-MILE RACE & FOOTBALL TOSS!!

Start off your Superbowl Sunday by trying out your arm in New York Road Runners (NYRR)'s annual Gridiron football toss. Cheer NY will be there to cheer you on!

And before you head home to park yourself in front of the TV for the big game, go for a touchdown of your own by running a quick 4 miles in the Gridiron Race.

Don't forget to wear your favorite football jersey!

Cheer NY at ING NYC Marathon!

Join Cheer New York at the Finish Line this year!! as we perform at the Pre-Finish Show and then lead spectators in cheering on the world's best wheelchair racers and elite runners!

CNY's Katie Runs to Fight Parkinson's Disease

On March 20th, CNY vet Katie M. will be running the NYC Half Marathon with Team Fox in support of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. She, along with thousands of runners from all over the world, will be cheered on by Cheer New York as they complete the 13.1 mile course from Central Park, through Times Square, and down to lower Manhattan. Click on the title to check out Katie's feature on the Team Fox Blog!

Joey B. represents Cheer New York in American Cheerleader Magazine!

We're so proud of veteran member Joey B. who was featured in American Cheerleader magazine! In his beautifully written article, Joey discusses his experience on Cheer New York and highlights the importance of giving back to the community. Thank you, Joey!

Pride And Spirit Takes Manhattan!

The cheerleaders of CNY are still recovering from a fantastic NYC Pride Parade. We marched down Fifth Avenue to the Village, cheering, jumping, dancing, and stunting our hearts out.

A few highlights: high-fiving Grand Marshal Lieutenant Dan Choi after he watched our routine, launching basket tosses right in front of the Stonewall Inn, where the gay rights movement began 41 years ago, and cheering for crowds with the Empire State Building behind us. What an amazing day!

Yes, it was hot, it was sweaty, and it was tiring, but the glitter, the love, and the PRIDE was in abundance. We're just sad gay pride month is over. Only 11 months until Gay Pride 2011!

If you missed the team's performance, you can check out videos, picture and so much more at the Cheer New York Facebook page. The team wowed the crowd at from midtown to the Village, and we've got the clips to show it! Happy pride everyone!

Cheer New York Supports Homeless LGBT Youth In NYC

Picture taken at Sylvia's Place, from Shelter, a book by Lucky S. Michaels,
Director of MCCNY Homeless Youth Services, published a book on LGBT Homeless Youth

Despite, the grateful accolades of the crowd, Cheer NY is about more than just doing awesome cheerleading tricks and entertaining people. Integral to our existence is the Cheer for Life Fund. Our mission is to raise money for local NYC charities that serve our fellow New Yorkers faced with life-threatening situations. We select a new recipient of our fundraising efforts approximately every six months. Currently, we are raising money for the Metropolitan Community Church of New York's Homeless Youth Services which serves the city's LGBT homeless youth population.

From MCCNY's website: An estimated 25% to 40% of New York City's 20,000 runaway and homeless youth are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered. These young people, many of whom have faced harassment and discrimination from the very people that should protect and nurture them, are in desperate need of services to achieve independence and self-sufficiency. Metropolitan Community Church of New York, a faith-based nonprofit organization located in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen and Harlem neighborhoods, has responded to meet the needs of this disenfranchised and marginalized group of young, homeless people. Since 2002, the Homeless Youth Services of Metropolitan Community Church of New York (MCCNY) has worked tirelessly to meet the unique needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender runaway and homeless youth of New York City. MCCNY’s Homeless Youth Services includes a 6-bed emergency shelter housed in the church itself (Sylvia’s Place), and additional services such as food, clothing, mental health counseling, HIV prevention, and help with a variety of job and school needs.

We are so proud to be raising money for this amazing organization providing such vital services to an underserved population. It makes us cheer just a bit louder, toss just a bit higher, and smile just a bit brighter knowing that our efforts support our fellow New Yorkers in need.

News breaks today from the New York City Government of a new initiative from the Bloomberg administration to address this growing problem.

“New York City is determined to keep providing the support and the care that too many of our young people cannot find in their own families and homes,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “We will begin work on many of the strategies outlined in the report immediately, so we can give these young adults a chance to pursue all that this great city has to offer. The more support and resources we can offer, the brighter their futures become.”

As, CNY's own Dana S says: "I'm proud of NYC for being a pioneer on these issues!"

She can be proud of Cheer New York as well for being a part of the solution! We are proud to be supporters of Sylvia's Place and for all LGBTQ youth who are struggling in our City.

To find out more, there is a Rally, today, June 14 at 6 pm Union Square in support of LGBTQ homeless youth.

CNY's Spring Agenda!

Author Dana S. rises to the occasion of AIDS Walk.

Spring is in full swing and Cheer New York has been busy! We recently cheered on 45,000 walkers at the largest AIDS fundraiser in the world: AIDS Walk NYC. This year the walkers raised $5.7 million for Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), the world's first AIDS organization, and other local AIDS service organizations in the tri-state area. This year was extra special: it marked the walk's 25th anniversary and for the first time, NY's governor was in attendance. (Governor Paterson even stopped by CNY to say hi!!)

Cheer New York is honored to cheer on the walkers every year. May 16 was a beautiful spring day and the celebration was in full swing. An amazingly diverse cross-section of New Yorkers walked by: young and old, gay and straight, men and women, all walking to make AIDS history. We entertained and supported the crowd with our signature stunts, mounts, cheers, and dances. And because of our location along the route, most walkers got to see us not just once, but twice. We hope we made those 6.2 miles a bit easier!

In the upcoming weeks, Cheer New York will be busy. We'll be back in Central Park for the YAI Central Park Challenge on June 5, at Queens Gay Pride on June 6, at Brooklyn Gay Pride on June 12, and at Philadelphia Gay Pride on June 13. And our biggest event of the year, of course, Manhattan Gay Pride on June 27!! Make sure to check us out and say hello!

On a side note, this particular cheerleader spotted Jane Lynch (yes, that Jane Lynch, who plays Sue Sylvester, the Cheerios' diabolically evil yet fabulous coach on Glee) walking on East Houston Street last weekend!! And I was in my cheerleading uniform! I was too star-struck to say anything, and now have to live with the fact that I missed an opportunity to take a picture with Jane Lynch in my Cheer NY finest. Gotta love living in NYC!

Crunch Gym Membership Auction

Cheer New York has partner-up with Crunch Gym to make an amazing offer.

Starting NOW, and continuing until Sunday, April 11 at Midnight, Cheer New York is Auctioning off one:

ONE YEAR, ALL ACCESS MEMBERSHIP, VALUED AT $1,450!

This membership is available at all Crunch locations, including New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles


Kerry Harris, Membership Advisor in New York tells us:

OUR PHILOSOPHY: There are no judgments here: no too much or not enough–no glares of disapproval.

Here we keep open minds. We are nurturers. We seek only to encourage, empower and entertain. There is no one type. There is no one reason. There is no one way. What we are is a diverse community; what we have is a culture of fun; what there is, is room for everyone: all kinds of people with all kinds of goals who’ve chosen to reach them with us.

Crunch offers World-Class facilities, an exciting variety of classes, up-to-date equipment and supportive atmosphere to meet all your fitness goals.

This is a $1,400 value, and the bidding starts at just $500.

To bid on this event, please email your bid to: cheerny@nyc.rr.com

You will receive a response email confirming your bid. If you do not receive a confirmation, please know we can not consider your bid value. We will update the bidding throughout the week.

Include your name and a telephone number, and whether you'd like your bid to remain anonymous, or if it's OK to publish your name.

Crunch Gyms and Fitness Center

Look here for a Crunch Location near you: Crunch Location Finder

CNY's Mid-Season Tryouts! Jan 2010!

Cheer NY is a gay cheer team and a non-profit charity, mixed with both gay, lesbian, bisexual and straight adults. To participate you have to be at least 21 years old (there's no upper age limit). No cheerleading experience is necessary, but a background in another athletic sport, dance, diving or gymnastics is helpful. We are looking for athletes that can learn to cheer.

We will place interested recruits in our cheer database for July 2010 General Tryouts and will invite a select few recruits to Mid-Season auditions this January 2010 to fill current missing positions on our team. You must come to one of the two clinics (but are welcome to attend both, if you want the extra practice).

CLINIC #1 / REGISTRATION Wednesday, January 6th @ 6:45pm-10pm.
CLINIC #2 / REGISTRATION Monday, January 11th @ 6:45pm-10pm.
MID-SEASON TRYOUTS Wednesday, January 13th @ 6:45pm-10pm.

For more information contact Cheer New York at: www.cheerny.org

Holiday Cheer!

As we pack off for our holiday weekends, Cheer New York would like to leave you with this delightful spot for GAP. (No, though we ARE stars of a national commerical, this is not us.) But we heartily agree that everything looks better with healthy dose of cheerleaders added to the mix!

We do not recommend throwing basket tosses without a back spot, as they do here. Enjoy!

A Great Party at Elmo!

Cheer New York hosted a mixer for NYC's GLBT community sports teams on Monday, Nov 16th. If you could not attend, well, you really missed out.

The venue was Elmo Restaurant's trendy downstairs lounge. Amidst the hot tunes spun by DJ Raymond Di Giacomo, NYC athletes and their friends mingled, danced all night and enjoyed the "Cheer-tini" drink special served by cute bartenders! The very funny and talented Chaka Khanvict was the mistress of ceremonies, overseeing contests and dance-offs. Cheer New York performances and cheer go-go boys kept the party going. The night culminated with a raffle for fabulous prizes, including trapeze lessons, a trampoline class, and a tumbling/gymnastics class (all from STREB Lab for Action Mechanics-S.L.A.M.), a sporty $180 jacket (courtesy of North Face), tickets to the NYU Skirball Center's world premiere of the Japanese musical, "Talk Like Singing," and even a one-hour deep-tissue massage from CNY cheerleader and certified massage therapist, Paul S.

Everyone had a great time and money raised will go towards the CNY Gay Games fund! Cheer New York is grateful to all athletes and guests who attended and all the sponsors who assisted with this fun and exciting event! Thank you!

For more pictures, check out our Facebook album here.

See you at the next party!!!

An Update regarding Andrew Jonas

The Cheer New York organization would like to thank everyone for your well wishes and kind words on the passing earlier this month of our Founding Director, Andrew Jonas.

We've been in touch with Andrew's mother Dottie, and wanted to relay the following information.

There is still no official cause of death, and his mother decided not to have a service, as was his expressed wishes. Andrew had also asked that in lieu of flowers or service, donations be made in his name to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. To that end, Cheer New York has established a fundraising page, where donations can be made in his memory. It can be found here: www.mystjudeheroes.org/CheerNY. Donations may also be made via PayPal at the Cheer NY website (http://www.cheerny.org/donations.htm). Please make a note on the CNY website that your donation is for Andrew.

We hope it will bring his mother comfort to know that Andrew is remembered by the community he gave so much to.

At Saturday's annual Cheer New York Anniversary and Team Awards Dinner, the squad took time to remember Andrew. Leadership and members shared their memories and paid tribute to his hard work and devotion that helped shaped the team into the organization it is today. In addition, a moment of silence was observed, which was broken by the familiar and time-honored chant: "We are proud of you, we are proud of you!"

Andrew's spirit and vision live on through the charitable works and family that is Cheer NY. But Andrew also lives on because he chose to be an organ donor. Eight people will enjoy improved health and longer and fuller lives because of his selfless gift. Let this be a reminder of the importance of these programs and please take a moment to consider making a similar pledge, if your faith allows. Information can be found here.

Later this fall, the team will be conducting the first ever “Andrew Jonas Children’s Cheer Workshop.” We wanted to pay tribute to Andrew's love of both cheerleading and teaching by offering free expert instruction to an under-funded New York City school. We are in the process of selecting a school that might otherwise not be able to afford any proper cheer coaching. It is CNY administration's intention to make this an annual event. We felt spreading the joy of cheering and ensuring the safety of the next generation of cheerleaders was a fitting and lasting tribute to Andrew’s name.

Last, this Sunday (Oct 18th), the team will gather with Andrew's mother, from 2 pm to 5 pm, to share memories, a potluck meal, and raise a glass of toast to him. Please contact our current Director, Felipe H., at info@cheerny.org to RSVP or if you would like more information.

The Administration and Members of Cheer New York

2009 CNY Awards: "The Fiercies!"

The team traded in their sweats and spankies for more far more upscale attire for Saturday night's event. It was the evening anticipated all season, the annual team birthday dinner and Cheer New York Awards night!

Our master of ceremonies, Director Felipe H. (above with asst. Captain Katie) set the fashion high bar, cutting a suave figure in his tuxedo. Other teammates followed suit, in beautiful cocktail dresses and upscale suits and ties. The fashion trends for the evening were shades of purple and debonair scarves. No reports on who people were wearing, but it wasn't Varsity! (Click pics to enlarge.)

The venue was Elmo, where the team gathered to celebrate the start of our eighth year together. Feasting on a buffet of chicken, salmon and mashed potatoes, everyone was buzzing, "Who would take home the coveted 2009 Cheer New York Awards?" With a team as fierce and talented as Cheer New York, it's anyone's game. The team and administration voted and the tallies were close.

But it wasn't only a celebratory dinner. The team took a moment to remember Andrew Jonas. Andrew was the founding director of Cheer New York and passed away just weeks ago. Leadership and members took some moments to share their memories, and pay tribute to his hard work and devotion that helped shape the team into the fantastic organization it is today. A moment of silence was observed, which was broken by the familiar and time-honored chant: "We are proud of you, we are proud of you!"

After the awards were handed out, delicious red velvet cupcakes, courtesy of Nicholas F. and Nicholas P. were happily devoured by all.


The coveted "Cheerleader of the Year" award went to flyer, Nicholas F. a recognition of his tireless commitment; to the team, to the sport, to our fundraising efforts.

Other CNY AWARD WINNERS were:
Cheer Loud, Cheer Proud Award 2009 - Nicholas F.
Best Jumps Award 2009 – Lamont J.
Deney Terio Dance Award 2009 – Lamont J.
Mary Lou Retton Award 2009 – Monica M.
Cheer for Life Award 2009 - Rick H. & Kerry H.
Unsung Hero Award 2009 – Ren F.
Miss Congeniality Award 2009 – Joey B.
CNY Auxiliary Award 2009 (new category!!!) – Jeffrey D.
CNY Most Improved Flier Award 2009 – Maiko N.
CNY Most Improved Mid-Base Award 2009 – Cameo B.
CNY Most Improved Base Award 2009 – Stephen D.
CNY Recognition Awards 2009: Katie M., Nicholas P., Lara B., Mike V., Scott W., Clay S., Felipe H.

Still going strong after eight years together,
pride and spirit, now and forever, Cheer New York!

To see more pictures from the night, check out CNY's Facebook Album.

Remembering Andrew Jonas

Sad news to relay today, Andrew Jonas, former Director and one of the founders of Cheer New York, has passed away in his mother's home.

Andrew was instrumental in Cheer New York's early years and without his dedication and hard work, the team would never have grown and thrived into the organization it is. Also known by the nickname, "Princess," Andrew's forceful and unique personality was legendary among the team and throughout New York City. He will be missed. Cheer New York is grateful for all the time and attention Andrew provided during his tenure with the team.

We are grieved by this sad news and offer our support, thoughts and prayers to his mother, friends and family.

Felipe H.
Director
Co-Founder

Clay S.
Business Manager

Scott W.
Marketing Manager

Mike V.
Asst. Coach

CNY on LX NY

Earlier this week, we gave you a head's up about Cheer NY's upcoming segment on the new WNBC afternoon show LX NY. We hope you set your dvrs. But in case you missed it, you can check it out on their WNBC website, or right here!

Hope you enjoy watching it as much as the team enjoyed taping it! Correspondent Ben Aaron is truly a talented and funny guy.

Oh and in case you're wondering about what you see, it's not really as intimidating to try out as Aaron makes it seem. We played it up for comedy. What IS true, is CNY is supportive and works hard to help anyone be the best we can be. When people try out, the team cheers for them and wants everyone to learn, grow and excel as an athlete!