Black Magic trained twice a week, and Hegh said they worked so hard and exceeded expectations.
A few weeks ago, they were given the incentive of an ice-cream party if they won at Spring Carnival.
The team competed in the youth level 1R division and hit a zero deduction routine, which means they performed their routine perfectly.
Routines are made up of different components, such as stunts and tumbling, which have different difficulty scores.
The routine performed by the Christchurch team who beat Black Magic, had a higher level of difficulty, which explains why despite hitting a zero reduction routine, Black Magic finished second.
It didn't end there, with Black Magic claiming fifth place overall for their level. That placing took in the 26 entries across the mini, youth, junior and senior level 1R divisions.
Hegh said the team may not have won gold, but they worked hard enough and did well enough to enjoy their party.
The focus for Black Magic now switches to Nationals in November, where they will compete alongside two other teams from the Blackout Cheer NZ.
Before then, the two other teams will fly to Australia next month for two competitions.
