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Cheer Evolution Nationals! 13 May 2013 | 11:54 pm
This weekend was Cheer Evolution Nationals in Niagara Falls! What an exciting weekend! This has always been one of my favourite competitions, because it’s so big and you get to see so much talent from...
My Gym 13 May 2013 | 10:52 pm
This year I’ve kind of put this blog on hold as I tried to figure out my life post school, and I regret not documenting my cheer year here, because it was truly a memorable one. In the spirit of this ...
College and University Cheerleading in Canada 5 Dec 2012 | 12:07 am
In light of the recent PCA Nationals 2012 competition (this past weekend), I’ve been inspired to write this post on the situation of Canadian University/College cheerleading. Let me get straight to th...
Taking Shortcuts 5 Oct 2012 | 12:31 am
First of all, I’d like to apologize for going MIA this summer. I had to take a summer semester in school and write my graduating thesis while working full-time, so cheer wasn’t the main thing on my mi...
USASF Gone Wild? 30 Mar 2012 | 08:18 am
In an unexpected announcement, taking the all-star cheer world by storm, USASF decided to make an announcement last night, March 28th, with amendments to its rules for the 2012/2013 season. Before I c...
The Thrill of Being a “Cheerleader” 29 Mar 2012 | 09:04 am
Okay, let’s face it – cheer is addictive. But why? What makes it so difficult to quit, or to even think about quitting, and how do so many people get sucked into this sport, only to emerge some 15 yea...
Learning to Tumble at Twenty 10 Feb 2012 | 11:43 am
For most all-star cheerleaders, tumbling is a skill that is picked up either before cheer altogether, or is learned along with cheer at a very young age. I was introduced to power cheer at an age wher...
Making Changes for a Whole New Season 3 Nov 2011 | 11:46 am
The lazy days of summer are long gone, and those sweaty, long, and carefree cheer practices gone with them. There’s no more time for experimenting, or trying out stunts for the hell of it. That’s righ...
Cinq, six, sept, huit…Q-U-E-B-E-C Cheers! 16 Sep 2011 | 03:35 am
Hey friends! Sorry I’ve been a little MIA – I spent the last 5 weeks in Quebec City. While my main purpose there was to study French, I eagerly took the opportunity to scope out the cheerleading scene...
Tryout Troubles 11 Jun 2011 | 05:06 am
Well, it’s that time of year again. Tryouts. And aside from the physical nerves, trying to remember a new dance, and sticking your tumbling passes in front of the harshest judges you will face (your f...
