Championship Central
 
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Embry-Riddle cheerleading team is preparing to make its fourth-straight trip to the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals this week. This year's quest for a national title begins on Thursday with the final round of competition taking place on Friday. Both rounds of competition will be held inside the Daytona Beach Ocean Center.
 
This year, Embry-Riddle will be competing against 10 other programs in the Intermediate Small Coed Division II and is the only squad from Florida in their division vying for the coveted golden megaphone trophy.
 
Embry-Riddle will be the second program in the division to perform, taking the floor at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. The performance will comprise 25 percent of the Eagles' score.
 
The other 75 percent of the team's final score comes from their routine on Friday. Embry-Riddle will not receive a start time for Friday's routine until all scores have been tallied from Thursday, though it will be between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The awards ceremony is slated for 5 p.m.
 
Fans can watch the Eagles compete in person by purchasing tickets here. A live stream will also be provided by Varsity TV for those with a paid membership.