It’s no small feat for any competition cheer squad to reach the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Championships. Months of preparation, withstanding injuries and recovery times, and constant refinement of routines is a common recipe for accomplishing the ultimate goal of most cheer squads – to be among the hundreds of squads vying for titles.

However, to actually be in Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla., competing against the best squads in the country is a…