The National Cheerleading Championship, commonly known as NCC, is the Philippines’ first and oldest National cheerleading competition. The annual competition, which started in 2006, is modeled after U.S. competitive cheerleading competitions.
NCC is a member of the Cheer Pilipinas (CP), the official governing body for cheerleading in the Philippines. CP is the official sanctioned national federation recognized by the International Cheer Union (ICU), the world governing body for the sport of cheerleading.
Background History National Cheerleading Championship started as a one-day invitational cheerleading championship in 2006. It started with two divisions, College and High School divisions, composed of ten teams and, was held in Araneta Coliseum. The inaugural event was judged by invited American judges, such as Joe Jackson of the Cheerleaders of America (COA), as well with known Filipino names in Philippine cheerleading.
In 2008, twenty nine teams from all over the country participated in the competition securing its title as the only national cheerleading competition in the Philippines.
By 2009, it first held regional qualifiers among three key cities in the Philippines. By 2010, with eighty five squads joining the qualifiers, the regional qualifiers was expanded to six; divisions were also expanded to six. In 2011, the divisions were expanded more to eight, and the National Dance Championship was inaugurated with 23 teams participating.
In 2018, the NCC saw more than 200 teams participate in the Nationals and also in 2018 NCC Philippines now allows international teams competing from China for the first time.
Mission The National Cheerleading Championship's mission are: To promote the sport of International Competitive cheerleading as a means to raise the caliber of local cheerleading To promote the ideas of good sportsmanship, personal integrity and accountability, team cooperation and community activities To develop cheerleaders that possess world-class cheerleading skills and abilities To develop cheerleading coaches adept and knowledgeable in world class training methods and expertise To standardize and inculcate the rules and regulations of competitive cheerleading and develop world-class and international quality training methods and skills To establish the National Cheerleading Organization to provide products and services and a means for networking for the cheerleading community To hold annually the country’s Premiere Cheerleading Tournament as a means to showcase the country’s cheerleading skills and talents To be able to send a Filipino contingent to international cheerleading competitions.
Vision The National Cheerleading Championship's vision is to become the premier organization for the advancement of cheerleading as a sport through developing and training world-class Filipino cheerleading athletes by providing international-standard training methods, services, and facilities, and a venue for a national cheerleading tournament.
The divisions throughout the seasons Cheerleading The inaugural event started in 2006 at Araneta Coliseum with 10 participating teams (5 College and 5 High School Teams) and as of the 2018 Season, more than 10 division competitions has been established and the poms competition will soon be added as new division for Cheer competitions.
Since 2018, most teams who compete are from well-known schools (especially College Level 6 Divisions) have at-least tried to compete at the National Finals. The NCC Cheerleading Competition held every mid-to-late March, since some schools are off-season, some schools can't compete at the National Finals due to conflicting schedules (such as schools competing at NCAA Cheerleading Competition), as well as a short time for teams to prepare for ICU Worlds in April (in case of National University in 2015 ICU worlds but managed to compete at NCC Finals and ICU World Finals that year.)
Today, before you can enter and compete at NCC Finals, the team must Qualify through NCC Regional Qualifiers in different areas of the country depending on the location and proximity of the competing team/school. For example: Teams that are based in NCR must compete first in NCC NCR Qualifiers (except Open Coed/All-Girl Elite Divisions) before going to compete at National Finals.
Here are the list of Regional Qualifiers for NCC National Finals as of 2018-2019 Season:
+NCC Regional FinalsRegional FinalsDateLocationLuzonNCRlate-January/late-FebruarySM Mall of Asia, Music Hall / Market-Market Activity Center (2019)North Luzonearly-AugustBaguio Convention Center, BaguioCentral Luzonmid-OctoberSM Clark, PampangaSouth Luzonmid to late OctoberRobinson's Las PinasBicollate-OctoberICR Arena, LegazpiVisayasCebumid-NovemberSM Seaside, CebuMindanaoDavaoearly-JanuaryRizal Memorial Colleges Here are the list of winners in each seasons since inaugural year in 2006, noted as more teams competed starting 2006 and broaden the competition in 2019. Poms division started in Season 13 (2017) and more divisions will be added soon as cheerleading is being developed in the Philippines. Season DivisionCheer Level Champion (Score) Runner-up (Score) Third place (Score) Teams College6Central Colleges of the Philippines (324)National University (315.5) 19 High School5Immaculate Conception Academy (294) Saravia National High School (285)Lanao del Norte NCHS (284) 14 College All-Girls6De La Salle University (253)De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (231)No other teams competed 2 High School All-Girls5School of the Holy Spirit (282.5)St. Paul College Pasig (251)St. Pedro Poveda College (249) 8 Junior All-Girls4School of the Holy Spirit (267.5)St. Pedro Poveda College (243)St. Paul College Pasig (175) 3 Peewee All-Girls3 Lamba Central Elementary School (198) No other teams competed1201510 Elite5 Marist Elite All Star (404.3) Altas Battalion Royale (378.5) UE Pep Squad (360.5) 11 College6National University (342)Central Colleges of the Philippines (302.5) 13 High School5Parañaque National High School (297) Las Pinas East National High School (289)Immaculate Conception Academy (274) 13 College All-Girls6De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (287)University of Santo Tomas (277.5)De La Salle University (228.5) 3 High School All-Girls5School of the Holy Spirit (280)Immaculate Conception Academy (267)St. Paul College Pasig (261) 9 Junior All-Girls4St. Pedro Poveda College (262)St. Paul College Pasig (250.5)St. Mary's College of Meycauayan (240.5) 4201611 Elite5Central Colleges of the Philippines (241.5) NDDU-IBED Marist Premier All Stars (227) South Empire All-Stars (220.5) 7 College6National University (340.5)Far Eastern University (301.5) 16 High School5Immaculate Conception Academy (314)Lanao del Norte NCHS (276)Parañaque National High School (274) 14 College All-Girls6University of Santo Tomas (305)De La Salle University (296.5)De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (276) 3 High School All-Girls5St. Paul College Pasig (307)School of the Holy Spirit (302.5)Immaculate Conception Academy (294.5) 10 Junior All-Girls4St. Pedro Poveda College (220.5)St. Paul College Pasig (194.5) Antonio Regidor Elementary School (185.5) 7 Peewee All-Girls3 School of Saint Anthony (106) No other teams competed1201712Elite5Far Eastern UniversityCentral Colleges of the PhilippinesBrent International SchoolCollege6National UniversityFar Eastern UniversityTaguig City UniversityHigh School5Ateneo de Manila UniversityUniversity of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo TomasCollege All-Girls6De La Salle University Paranaque cityEnderun College TaguigSt Paul College PasigHigh School All-Girls5St. Paul College PasigSchool of the Holy SpiritDe La Salle UniversityBrent International SchoolJunior All-Girls4Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesLycevm of the Philippines UniversityFeati UniversityPeewee All-Girls3 Our Lady of Fatima University De La Salle University Polytechnic University of the Philippines 201813Senior Coed Elite5Lanao Del Norte National High School - WildcatsImmaculate Conception AcademyUniversity of the EastSenior Coed Elite All-Girl5National University (375.75)De La Salle UniversitySt. Paul College PasigOpen Coed Elite5Ateneo de Manila University East Wood (375.75)Ateneo de Manila University, East Wood cityUniversity of the Philippines Quezon cityOpen All-Girl Elite5National University (375.75)De La Salle UniversityUniversity of the EastCollege Cheer6National University (88.88%)Taguig City UniversityCentral Colleges of the PhilippinesCollege All-Girls6University of Santo Tomas (390.00)University of the EastCentral Colleges of the PhilippinesHigh School All-Girls5St. Paul College PasigSchool of the Holy SpiritCentral Colleges of the PhilippinesJunior All-Girls4University of the EastCentral Colleges of the PhilippinesOur Lady of Fatima UniversityPeewee All-Girls3201914To be determined
Poms Division In Season 13 (2017) edition started the Poms Division and further expanded in 2018.
Stunts Partner Stunts division opened in 2010, while the Group Stunts division started the following year and both division since 2012. Season Division Champion (Score) Runner-up (Score) Third place (Score) Teams20149 Partner StuntsCentral Colleges of the Philippines (233)Taguig City University (226.5)Rizal Technological University (134) 3 Group Stunts CoedTaguig City University 1 (258)National University (235)Central Colleges of the Philippines 2 (218.5) 7 Group Stunts All-GirlsImmaculate Conception Academy (207)No other teams competed1201510 Partner StuntsTaguig City University - Gold (248.5)University of Perpetual Help (226)Rizal Technological University (212.5) 5 Group Stunts CoedNational University (248)University of Perpetual Help - Gold (229)CCP Bobcats Bagitos (227.5) 13 Group Stunts All-GirlsNational University (259)De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde - Black (228)Ateneo de Manila University (212) 8201611 Partner StuntsTaguig City University - Black (234)Taguig City University All Stars (208.5)City University of Pasay (199.5) 3 Group Stunts CoedTaguig City University - Red (247)National University - Gold (218)CCP Tander Cats (198.5) 8 Group Stunts All-GirlsNational University - Gold (235.5)National University - Blue (210)De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde - Black (204) 8201712Partner StuntsGroup Stunts CoedGroup Stunts All-Girls201813Partner StuntsGroup Stunts CoedGroup Stunts All-Girls201914Partner Stunts Group Stunts CoedGroup Stunts All-Girls
Dance Inaugurated the competition since 2010-2011 Season.