Waseda University Cheerleading Club Explained

The is the cheerleading club of Waseda University in Japan. It cheers for the sports clubs of Waseda University.^{[1] [2] [3]}

History

The club's first appearance featured Shinkei Yoshioka at the Waseda - Keio baseball match in 1905. The club broke up and reformed repeatedly. The official origin is marked as 1940.

Organization

The university band is made up of three parts - leader, brass band and cheerleaders. The name of the team is "Big Bears". University authorities lend the university flags to the club to be hoisted only by the members. Only the members can lead students in singing the university anthem at an official event.^[4]

The club belongs to The Tokyo Big6 cheering party league.

Alumnae association

The club's alumnae association is Waseda University Cheerleading Club Alumni Association（Japanese: 応援部稲門会　Ōenbu Tōmonkai. Their motto is: "Strong roots for a Beautiful flower". It is about the importance of practice and that the members must work in the background and must never be a hero.^[5]

See also

• Fight song

External links

• Waseda University Cheerleading Club Alumni Association
• Tōmon News - Alumni Association Weblog

Notes and References

1. Web site: An opportunity for getting to know Waseda Holding of the Waseda Supporters Club Executive Forum 2013. Yomiuri Online. The Yomiuri Shimbun. 29 November 2014.
2. Web site: Carrying Waseda spirit to the London Olympics & Paralympics; Support for 16 global athletes from Waseda News. Waseda University. 29 November 2014.
3. Web site: Waseda-Keio Baseball Match (Sokeisen)Special Presentation by the Cheerleading Club:"How to Enjoy the Game!". Waseda University International Community Centre. 25 November 2014.
4. Web site: Clubs. Waseda University Athletic Centre. 29 November 2014.
5. Web site: Go! Go! Waseda Sports!: For our Alma Mater, Waseda - Waseda University Cheer Group. Waseda Weekly Website. Student Affairs Division, WASEDA University. 29 November 2014. 2007-05-31.