Cheerleading becomes BNSC's newest baby

New member: Cheerleading has joined BNSC PIC: Botswana Cheerleading Federation (Facebook)
New member: Cheerleading has joined BNSC PIC: Botswana Cheerleading Federation (Facebook)

After a three-year wait, the Botswana Cheerleading Federation (BCF) has attained full Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) affiliation.

BCF had submitted a formal request to affiliate with the BNSC in 2018, but had to wait three years after meeting the requirements. The newest sporting body becomes the 43rd member of the Commission, with BCF having been in existence for seven years.

BCF has said in a statement that it had been making strides since its formation, through youth development. The federation has been affiliated with the Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) and the International Cheerleading Union (ICU) in 2020 and 2016 respectively whilst is in the process of affiliating with the World Majorettes Federation (WMF). “BCF has been invited several times to perform at the world championships, but decided to focus on growing the sport in Botswana and managed to increase clubs from five to 14.

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