Another fun night at the tank!

Sorry Kenny  & I found ourselves in Barrie, Ontario and seeing as how it was a Wednesday night we deceided to make a short trip down the 401 to attend the 2nd practice of the Great White Sharks (Cheersport) I can't tell you enough how immensely talented this group of girls are.  From standing tumbling, to running tumblings and even the very beginning of partner stunting I can tell you that this is going to be a very special season for this team.

Its so amazing to see that a team from Canada can push the boundaries in so many areas, and take on some of the TOP programs in cheerleading today.... 

It is such a priviledge and honor for us to be able to attend these practices and work with these kids... we can't say enough how much we enjoy the entire VIBE and ENERGY surrounding the Cheersport gym.  It is unlike ANYTHING either of us has experienced before - in Canada or the USA.

I guess its just another reminder that a group of dedicated people with a shared purpose can truly change the world....  its the only thing that ever has - and in the "cheerleading world" G=dubs are DEFINATELY that group :) 

Cheersport Sharks

TEAL IS THE NEW BLACK!   Kenny and I were joined by Beau Davis of Cheer Extreme NC for a fantastic weekend of tumbling at the tank!   It was so impressive to watch these atheltes and depth of this program overall! Classes ranged from kids learning their backhandspring to working on double fulls and specialty passes!  It was truly incredible to watch.

Ali and Alana, were as always nothing short of spectacular to us :)  They are not only AMAZING coaches .. but AMAZING people as well :):)  

So many kids, made progress this weekend that there are too many to shout out - but we will say that Canada does not know what is brewing in the waters out in Cambridge....  the Great White Sharks - Canada's most decorated Level 5 cheerleading team (1st at Canadian Nationals 3x in a row and 3rd at the Cheerleading Worlds) are ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING!  From stunting, to tosses, to pyramids, to tumbling... this team just continues to raise the bar for Canadian cheerleaders.

Kenny is super excited to be working with that team on a more regular basis and after their 1st practice together - all we have to say is the BEST has just gotten BETTER....WAYYYYYYYY BETTER (its okay Ali if I brag :):):)  

Anyways, another fun stop on the road... we have a couple of days off and then we are heading to Vancouver for our clinic at Absolute Academy with Fusion, Absolute and West Coast :)

TTYS!

L.

Cheer Pride

What a fantastic set of clinics at Cheer Pride in Barrie, Ontario!  Kenny and I got to work with an enthuasiastic, athletic and STRONG group of athletes over 3 days of tumbling clinics.  The first class worked super hard on improving their series backhandspring tumbling and tryout out tucks, while the advanced group clean up layouts, worked on standing tumbling and got into some fulls and specialty passes!  We were so impressed by their work athletic, strength and determination!  All great qualities to have :)

Not to mention, Barrie is pretty close to Collingwood and Wasaga Beach (where I was born :)  So we got to visit the house my parents built, the Beach, Blue Mountain and do a little side stop at the Lorna Dune (who makes the BEST twist ice creme and poutine in Ontario! ) 

We can't thank Heather enough for letting us visit her gym and work with her kids... we can't wait to come back :)

ECS ROCKS!

What a fantastic weekend! Four cheerleading gyms (ECS, ECS PEI, Starlight and CCA) from New Brunswick/PEI got together to attend Spring's 1st 2009 Tumbling clinic series at ECS in Saint John. Over 86 athletes participated in a number of sessions that we conducted by Beau Davis and Dan Olvera from Cheer Extreme NC and Kenny from Spring!

The results were AMAZING!!!! So much talent, so much progression and so many kids left energized and excited about tumbling for the upcoming season!

Our next clinic is at Cheer Pride in Barrie, Ontario, then we are heading to Cheersport Sharks for a fun weekend in Cambridge!

East Coast Spirit - Round 2`

Okay... so I had a super amazing post all ready to go and then it wouldn't post and I lost it :( Soooo... this is going to be the "coles notes"version of my original.

1. Flew into Saint john and picked up at airport by Joy
2. Tim Hortons has iced coffee- try it.
3. So amazing seeing all the kids/parents/coaches at ECS :):)
4. Paris stunt group is AMAZING!!! Way to go Jordan, Krista, Chantel, Danielle and Vicki!
5. Excited to start filming for Cheer Fever photoshoot
6. Can't wait for Beau & Dan from Cheer Extreme to get here for tumbling clinics
7. 1 day away until I head out to Newfoundland Provincials!!

Super tired.... ready for bed... nice to be on the road again visiting all of our friends :)

Nite Nite...

L.

Heading to ECS!

After a fantastic night in Montreal with North Shore Extreme we are heading to Saint John, NB today for clinics with East Coast Spirit!  The North Shore kids worked so hard and were so enthusiastic about tumbling, it was so much fun to work with them! 

We are super excited to be joined by our good friend Beau Davis from Cheer Extreme and can't wait for him to get to Canada...  our flight leaves later this afternoon which leaves just enough time for lunch at St. Hubert at the Montreal Airport :) 

Summer 2009 starts today!

Hello everyone!  It's official!  Spring's summer tour 2009 starts today!  We just arrived in Montreal, Quebec and are sad to say that its just a quick stop-over on our way to New Brunswick!  We are meeting with our friends from the Flyers Cheerleading Gym and then will be working with North Shore Extreme tonight :)  

The weather is absolutely gorgeous and we have already snacked on THE BEST poutine I think either of us has ever had.  It's been great having the last few weeks at home ... but it is time to get back on the road and see all of our old friends :)