Thousands compete at Australian All Stars Cheerleading finals in Melbourne

By Jill Stark
Updated November 29 2015 - 1:08am, first published November 28 2015 - 6:00pm
More than 10,000 cheerleaders competed at the national championships. Photo: Darrian Traynor
More than 10,000 cheerleaders competed at the national championships. Photo: Darrian Traynor
Perfect finish ... a team finale at the cheerleading championships. Photo: Darrian Traynor
Perfect finish ... a team finale at the cheerleading championships. Photo: Darrian Traynor
One of the senior teams competing at the cheerleading competition on Saturday. Photo: Darrian Traynor
One of the senior teams competing at the cheerleading competition on Saturday. Photo: Darrian Traynor
What a throw ... performing at the cheerleading competition. Photo: Darrian Traynor
What a throw ... performing at the cheerleading competition. Photo: Darrian Traynor

It would be easy to be cynical. All the glitter and spray tan, and faces made up like china dolls.  And the bows: so many bows.

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