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A community for charitable cheerleaders. Charitable cheerleaders for every community.
PCA at Gay Games
Gay Games is the largest international, quadrennial, sports and cultural event OPEN TO ALL!
PCA is the governing body for Cheerleading (in Sports and Culture) at Gay Games.
Charitable cheerleaders have been at EVERY GAY GAMES in history!
PCA brings volunCHEERleaders to Gay Games to celebrate and support LGBTQ+ athletes, to grow and advance global LGBTQ+ culture and causes, to build community among our own volunteers, and to elevate “Charitable Cheerleading” as a Sport!
What we do and why we do it:
PCA organizes cheerleading appearances at Opening Ceremonies, at Closing Ceremonies, at cultural demonstrations and festivals, at Gay Games community gathering areas, and at various sporting events to cheer on other athletes!
PCA also hosts a Charitable Cheerleading Competition - now a List A Sport at Gay Games. The recognition of Cheerleading as a sport is important. The involvement in competitive sports does wonders for mental and physical well-being. Cheerleaders of all kinds deserve to be recognized as athletes and deserve every opportunity to derive mental and physical joy from their athletic endeavors.
When charitable cheerleaders activate, a major goal is to raise funds for charity! We give back to the causes that allow LGBTQ+ athletics to grow and flourish. We give back to the local communities in which we perform!
PCA governs Cheerleading at Gay Games and encourages volunCHEERleaders from all over to participate for these main purposes:
to support LGBTQ+ athletics, to support the LGBTQ+ community, to further LGBTQ+ causes worldwide, and, as the motto of Gay Games goes, to experience PARTICIPATION, INCLUSION, and strive for PERSONAL BEST!
PAST
Charitable cheerleaders have been at EVERY GAY GAMES in history, starting at the very first Gay Games in San Francisco in 1982, raising spirits and awareness and bringing hope to the LGBTQ+ community at the height of the AIDS pandemic.
Once charitable cheerleading organized under a 501c3 nonprofit, the ability to raise funds amplified. Since we've been tracking it, the cheerleaders have been able to raise and donate several thousand dollars during each Gay Games. The cheerful fundraising has mostly been grassroots, hands-on, people-powered.
The our fundraising related to GG11 (Guadalajara 2023), PCA was able to donate a RECORD total of:
$19,893.75 to charitable causes benefitting the LGBTQ+ community!
PRESENT
The Pride Cheerleading Association is the governing body for Cheerleading as it exists in both categories of SPORT and CULTURE at Gay Games 12 València 2026 (June 25-July 5, 2026)
Registration to participate in Cheerleading at Gay Games is handled by the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) through their 3rd party website. Registration is not managed by PCA. PCA receives none of the funds from your registration.
If you are part of a current PCA Member Team, we recommend you talk to your PCA Delegate or Team Leader before you Register.
If you are not part of a current PCA Member Team, we are excited to meet you and recommend you contact PCA Events first.
We want to hear your questions and ideas!
Let's talk about CULTURE:
Appearances at Opening and Closing ceremonies; traveling around to cheer on other athletes at other sports; collaborating with Band and Chorus!
Let's talk about SPORT:
PCA's Charitable Cheerleading Competition & Exhibition takes place on Wednesday July 1 (plus a full pre-day on Tuesday June 30). Divisions include Group Stunt, Partner Stunt, and Pom.
Let's talk about PARTNERSHIP:
Sport to sport! Org to org! When we team up with
likeminded partners in the community, everyone benefits!
Partner Banner Space
Participate!
4 Categories of Participation
1) Exhibition Cheerleading 2) Group Stunt 3) Partner Stunt 4) Pom Dance
Register at gaygamesvalencia2026.com/en/register/.
Pay General Registration + Sport Fee to Participate.
Once you pay General Registration + Sport Fee, you can participate in any or all of our
4 Categories of Participation. No fee increase for multiple categories. Division crossovers allowed.
UPDATE: Registration for Gay Games València closes May 22, 2026
GAY GAMES CALLS THESE: "CULTURE"
1) Exhibition Cheerleading
Choose anything on the "menu"
-Opening Ceremonies
-Closing Ceremonies
-VolunCHEERing at Sports
-Non competitive Exhibition Routines
Each choice comes with certain requirements and expectations! Communicate before you commit!
Talk to your Team Leaders and to PCA!
If you register as a “Participant” in the event of “Cheerleading” and choose the “Exhibition Cheerleading” box, this is your primary indication of interest in Opening Ceremonies, Closing Ceremonies, volunCHEERing at sports, and other non-competitive exhibition routines performed by small groups, whole teams, or All-PCA that occur throughout the week. If you are on a PCA Member Team, this probably makes complete sense to you. If you are not on a PCA Member Team, please contact PCA (events@pridecheerleading.org) to discuss.
GAY GAMES CALLS THESE: "SPORT"
2) Group Stunt
- Competitive
-4 to 5 people in a group
3) Partner Stunt
- Competitive
-3 people in a group (w/Required Spotter)
4) Pom Dance
- Competitive
-4 to NO MAX people in a group
If you register as a “Participant” in the event of “Cheerleading” and choose any (or all!) of these boxes, you are signing up to compete in PCA’s Charitable Cheerleading Competition on Wednesday November 8, 2023 at Revolution Sports Center (CODE Polideportivo Revolución). The day prior, Tuesday November 7, is your opportunity for onsite practice, run-of-show rehearsal, and informal judges review. Don't miss it!
PCA Hosts a one-of-a-kind
Charitable Cheerleading Competition
Location: Alqueria de Basket
Date: Wednesday July 1. Plan for ALL DAY! Times TBD.
Competitive Divisions: Group Stunt, Partner Stunt, Pom
Also featuring exhibition performances by small groups and teams.
Registration for Gay Games València closes May 22, 2026.
PCA Competition may have different deadlines for music and fundraising.
"Everything you need to know about Music at PCA Events" - DOC COMING SOON
COMING SOON
2023
MORE INFO COMING SOON
FUTURE
Gay Games 13 will be in
Perth, Australia in 2030
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