4th Pan-American Cheerleading Championships & International Open 2014
The 4th Pan-American Cheerleading Championships & International Open 2014 was successfully concluded at the Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva in Havana, Cuba on Saturday 1st November.
The event was organised by the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER) and attended by the Minister of Sport. Other distinguished guests included the President of the Ecuadorean DanceSport Federation, Dr. Jorge Guiterrez together with the IFC President, Mr. Setsuo Nakamura, the President of the European Cheerleading Association, Mr. Vojko Koroec and the President of the Pan-American Federation of Cheerleading, Mr. Luis Miguel Salazar.
The championships were organised to a high standard and featured a number of memorable performances including the Cuban national Cheer Dance team which secured the gold medal, much to the delight of the home crowd.
In other categories, Ecuador and Colombia proved to be the dominant forces among the Pan-American countries while Germany and Japan proved too strong for their Pan-American counterparts in the International Open with Germany taking home gold in Partner Stunts and Japan claiming gold in Group Stunts All Female.
Highlights of the championships will be broadcast nationally in Cuba by Cubavisión.