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Spirit Groups at Queen's University offer opportunities for participation to students who would like to contribute to the success of the Gaels off the competitive playing surface. The University's spirit groups provide a valuable service in helping to promote Queen's Gaels teams while adding to the game-day atmosphere at Queen's home athletic venues.
 
Cheerleaders
The Cheerleading program supports the interuniversity athletic teams at Queen's University. Currently, the Queen's Cheerleaders attend and cheer at all home football games and select home basketball games. The team is also involved in many activities on campus, such as frosh week, pep rallies and Athletics promotions.

In addition to supporting Queen's interuniversity athletic teams, the Cheerleading team also competes against other universities in national and provincial competitions.

If you are interested in learning more about the Cheerleading Team visit www.gogaelsgo.com/cheerleading.		 Queens Cheerleading performs for the crowd at Richardson Stadium during a football game
Queen's Bands
The Queen's Bands, established in 1905, is the largest and oldest university marching band in Canada. They make their home in Grant Hall. The Queen's Bands perform pre-game and half-time shows at all Queen's Gaels football games and lead the crowd in singing the Oil Thigh after the Gaels score a touchdown. For home games, the Bands lead a parade of Queen's football fans from the main campus to the football stadium at the West Campus.

The Queen's Bands also attend select basketball, hockey and volleyball games.

For more information on the Queen's Bands visit www.queensbands.ca.		 Queens Band performing at 2019 Homecoming Game
Dance Team
The world famous Queen's Dance Team consists of approximately 20 students who perform at many different campus events throughout the year. In addition, the team also performs at all men's and women's home basketball games during timeouts and/or half-time.

For more information on the Queen's Dance Team visit www.gogalesgo.com/recclubs		 Queens Dance Team
Queen's Pom
Queen's Pom is a group of enthusiastic and outgoing students who cheer on Queen's athletic teams. Along with attending home football games, the Queen's Pom will participate in campus promotions, organize community events and travel to select away games.

For more information on Queen's Pom visit www.gogalesgo.com/recclubs
Queens Pom Team leading the crowd at Richardson Stadium in the Oil Thigh