Elite Program
Elite Program
Our Elite program has 3 branches
Elite Athletes
- Elite All-around – each athlete should be able to perform successfully
- 2 standing passes at their level from the list below
- 2 running passes at their level from the list below
- 2 different stunt positions with excellence, performing at least 2 Elite stunts from the list below
- 2 jumps (front hurdler, ToeTouch)consecutively with proper form, at level height or higher
- Perform with facials during dances and use strong motion technique
- Have a record of good attendance
- Be a team player with a good attitude
- Elite Stunters
- Be able to perform more than 3 or more Elite level stunts from the list below in at least 2 different stunt positions. Flyers positions include stunts and basket tosses. Base positions include side, main and back spot.
- Execute elite-level stunting with proper form
- Elite Tumblers
- Perform 3 or more Elite level standing tumbling passes from the list below
- Perform 3 or more Elite level running tumbling passes from the list below
The Academy
- Training program for all elite athletes
- Starting in September, 2 hours of weekly practice that include tumbling, jumps, stunts, and more
- Starts in September and ends in April
- Individually based on personal development
- Focus on solos, duos, stunt groups and Team Canada
Elite Teams
- Comprised of Elite athletes only
- Will travel internationally. We will visit a new place each year.2024 will be in Los Angeles/Hollywood during March break.
- Focus on the scoresheet with a huge advantage of maxed team skills
2023 Combines – A sports combine is when athletes and coaches get together to test the skills of athletes and provide opportunities for success. To be part of our Elite program, we will have 3 opportunities to be assessed:
- All-around Combine
- Coaches and Briana will look for a few athletes that meet the above requirements.
- Invites will be presented January 8-15
- This workshop will be held on January 28 from 1-3pm
- Stunt and Tumble Elite Combine
- Coaches and Briana will invite athletes that might be elite in either tumbling or stunting, but may not meet all-around requirements
- Invites will be presented January 16-23
- This workshop will be held on February 11 from 1-3pm
- Open Combine
- Anyone that wishes to be evaluated for the Elite program may attend
- There will be no actual invitations
- This will be held on March 4 from 1-3pm
- All-around Combine
What makes the Elite program different?
- Guest instructors throughout the season
- Music and choreography upgrades
- Path for serious athletes to advance their cheer career
- International and Canadian travel opportunities
Please use this chart to determine which skills are needed to be considered as an Elite athlete.
Level | Standing Tumbling | Running Tumbling | Stunts |
1 | 3 BWO Back Switchleg Walkover Back Extension Roll BWO Valdez | Cartwheel BWO Series FWO CW or RO FWO Cartwheel BWO FWO Cartwheel Back Switchleg | ¼ Twisting Switch Up to Prep Lib Prep Level TicToc (Body Position to Body Position) 1⁄4 Twist from Waist to Prep Level Body Position ¼ Twisting Switch Up from Waist to PrepLib |
2 | BWO – BHS Step Out – BWO BWO Switch Leg – BHS BHS Step Out – BWO – BHS Valdez – BHS Valdez – BHS Step Out | Series Front Handsprings Bounder/Flyspring FWO – RO – BHS/BHS Series CW – BHS Step Out – BWO – BHS/BHS Series RO – BHS Step Out – BWO – BHS/BHS Series | Tic Toc Prep Level (Body Position To Body Position) Inversion From Ground Level To Extended Stunt 1/2 Twisting Transition To Extended Stunt 1/2 Twisting Inversion To Extended Stunt 1/2 Twisting Inversion To Prep Level Body Position 1/2 Twisting Tic Toc At Prep Level 1 Leg Stunt To Body Position Straight Ride Basket – Flyers Pretty Girl Basket – Flyers |
3 | BHS/BHS Series – Jump -BHS/BHS Series Jump – BHS – Jump – BHS BHS Step Out – BHS Series BHS Step Out – BWO – BHS Series BWO – BHS – Jump – BHS/BHS Series | FWO – Aerial RO – BHS Step Out – 1/2 Turn – RO – to – Tuck FWO – RO – to – Tuck Bounder/Flyspring – RO – to – Tuck Punch Front Round Off – BHS – Tuck Round Off – BHS Series – Tuck | Full Twisting Suspended Forward Roll Inversion To Extended Body Position Switch Up To Prep Level Body Position 1⁄2 Twisting Transition To Extended Body Position Full Twisting Inversion To Prep Level Lib Or Body Position Full Twisting Tic Toc At Prep Level (Lib To Body Position) Basket Full Twist – Flyers Basket Toe Touch – Flyers |
4 | Back Tuck BHS Series – Tuck BWO – Tuck Back Extension Roll – Tuck BHS/BHS step out – Tuck Jump – BHS Series – Tuck Jump – BHS – Tuck | RO BHS Layout Front Aerial – RO – to – Whip – Tuck/Layout Front Handspring Punch Front PF step out – RO – to – Layout Round off – to – Whip/Tuck – to -Tuck/Whip/Layout FWO – Round off – to – Whip/Tuck – to – Tuck/Whip/Layout PF step out – RO – to – Whip/Tuck – to – Tuck/Whip/Layout | Double Down From Extended Stunt Kick Full Twisting Dismount Released Inversion From Below Prep Level To Extension Tic Toc Extended Body Position To Prep Level Body Position (High To Low) Full Twisting Transition To Extended Lib 1 1⁄2 Twisting Transition To Prep Level Body Position Full Twisting Transition At Extended Level Kick Full Basket – Flyers Double Full Basket = Flyers |
5 | BHS – Whip – Tuck BHS – Layout Jump – BHS/BHS Series – Layout Jump – BHS – Whip – Tuck BHS – Whip/Tuck – to – Layout BHS/BHS Series – Whip – to – Layout Jump – BHS/BHS Series – Whip – to – Layout Tuck – BHS/BHS Series -Tuck BHS – Whip/Tuck – BHS – Tuck BHS Series – Layout BHS Series – Whip – Tuck | RO – BHS – Full Front Walkover – RO – to – Full Round off – Arabian Side Aerial/Front Aerial – to – Full Front Full PF step out – RO – to – Full Front Handspring – PF step out -RO – to – Full RO – to – Whip – to – Full Front Handspring – Front Full PF step out – RO – to – Whip – to – Full Front Handspring – PF step out – RO – to – Whip – to – Full | Double Down From Extended 1 Leg Stunt 1 1⁄2 Twisting Transition To Extended Stunt Full Twisting Transition To Extended Body Position 1 1⁄2 Twisting Transition To Extended Stunt Tic Toc Lib To Body Position (High To High) Tic Toc Body Position To Body Position (High To High) Released Inversion From Prep Level To Extended Lib Full Twisting Tic Toc To Extended Lib (Low To High) Full Twisting Release From Ground Level (Switch Up) To Extended Body Position Kick Double Basket – Flyers Pretty Girl, Pike Arch Basket – Flyers |
Our Elite program has 3 branches
- Elite Athletes
- Elite All-around – each athlete should be able to perform successfully
- 2 standing passes at their level from the list below
- 2 running passes at their level from the list below
- 2 different stunt positions with excellence, performing at least 2 Elite stunts from the list below
- 2 jumps (front hurdler, ToeTouch)consecutively with proper form, at level height or higher
- Perform with facials during dances and use strong motion technique
- Have a record of good attendance
- Be a team player with a good attitude
- Elite Stunters
- Be able to perform more than 3 or more Elite level stunts from the list below in at least 2 different stunt positions. Flyers positions include stunts and basket tosses. Base positions include side, main and back spot.
- Execute elite-level stunting with proper form
- Elite Tumblers
- Perform 3 or more Elite level standing tumbling passes from the list below
- Perform 3 or more Elite level running tumbling passes from the list below
- Elite All-around – each athlete should be able to perform successfully
- The Academy
- Training program for all elite athletes
- Starting in September, 2 hours of weekly practice that include tumbling, jumps, stunts, and more
- Starts in September and ends in April
- Individually based on personal development
- Focus on solos, duos, stunt groups and Team Canada
- Training program for all elite athletes
- Elite Teams
- Comprised of Elite athletes only
- Will travel internationally. We will visit a new place each year.2024 will be in Los Angeles/Hollywood during March break.
- Focus on the scoresheet with a huge advantage of maxed team skills
- Elite Athletes
2023 Combines – A sports combine is when athletes and coaches get together to test the skills of athletes and provide opportunities for success. To be part of our Elite program, we will have 3 opportunities to be assessed:
- All-around Combine
- Coaches and Briana will look for a few athletes that meet the above requirements.
- Invites will be presented January 8-15
- This workshop will be held on January 28 from 1-3pm
- Stunt and Tumble Elite Combine
- Coaches and Briana will invite athletes that might be elite in either tumbling or stunting, but may not meet all-around requirements
- Invites will be presented January 16-23
- This workshop will be held on February 11 from 1-3pm
- Open Combine
- Anyone that wishes to be evaluated for the Elite program may attend
- There will be no actual invitations
- This will be held on March 4 from 1-3pm
- All-around Combine
What makes the Elite program different?
- Guest instructors throughout the season
- Music and choreography upgrades
- Path for serious athletes to advance their cheer career
- International and Canadian travel opportunities
Please use this chart to determine which skills are needed to be considered as an Elite athlete.
Level | Standing Tumbling | Running Tumbling | Stunts |
1 | 3 BWO Back Switchleg Walkover Back Extension Roll BWO Valdez | Cartwheel BWO Series FWO CW or RO FWO Cartwheel BWO FWO Cartwheel Back Switchleg | ¼ Twisting Switch Up to Prep Lib Prep Level TicToc (Body Position to Body Position) 1⁄4 Twist from Waist to Prep Level Body Position ¼ Twisting Switch Up from Waist to PrepLib |
2 | BWO – BHS Step Out – BWO BWO Switch Leg – BHS BHS Step Out – BWO – BHS Valdez – BHS Valdez – BHS Step Out | Series Front Handsprings Bounder/Flyspring FWO – RO – BHS/BHS Series CW – BHS Step Out – BWO – BHS/BHS Series RO – BHS Step Out – BWO – BHS/BHS Series | Tic Toc Prep Level (Body Position To Body Position) Inversion From Ground Level To Extended Stunt 1/2 Twisting Transition To Extended Stunt 1/2 Twisting Inversion To Extended Stunt 1/2 Twisting Inversion To Prep Level Body Position 1/2 Twisting Tic Toc At Prep Level 1 Leg Stunt To Body Position Straight Ride Basket – Flyers Pretty Girl Basket – Flyers |
3 | BHS/BHS Series – Jump –BHS/BHS Series Jump – BHS – Jump – BHS BHS Step Out – BHS Series BHS Step Out – BWO – BHS Series BWO – BHS – Jump – BHS/BHS Series | FWO – Aerial RO – BHS Step Out – 1/2 Turn – RO – to – Tuck FWO – RO – to – Tuck Bounder/Flyspring – RO – to – Tuck Punch Front Round Off – BHS – Tuck Round Off – BHS Series – Tuck | Full Twisting Suspended Forward Roll Inversion To Extended Body Position Switch Up To Prep Level Body Position 1⁄2 Twisting Transition To Extended Body Position Full Twisting Inversion To Prep Level Lib Or Body Position Full Twisting Tic Toc At Prep Level (Lib To Body Position) Basket Full Twist – Flyers Basket Toe Touch – Flyers |
4 | Back Tuck BHS Series – Tuck BWO – Tuck Back Extension Roll – Tuck BHS/BHS step out – Tuck Jump – BHS Series – Tuck Jump – BHS – Tuck | RO BHS Layout Front Aerial – RO – to – Whip – Tuck/Layout Front Handspring Punch Front PF step out – RO – to – Layout Round off – to – Whip/Tuck – to –Tuck/Whip/Layout FWO – Round off – to – Whip/Tuck – to – Tuck/Whip/Layout PF step out – RO – to – Whip/Tuck – to – Tuck/Whip/Layout | Double Down From Extended Stunt Kick Full Twisting Dismount Released Inversion From Below Prep Level To Extension Tic Toc Extended Body Position To Prep Level Body Position (High To Low) Full Twisting Transition To Extended Lib 1 1⁄2 Twisting Transition To Prep Level Body Position Full Twisting Transition At Extended Level Kick Full Basket – Flyers Double Full Basket = Flyers |
5 | BHS – Whip – Tuck BHS – Layout Jump – BHS/BHS Series – Layout Jump – BHS – Whip – Tuck BHS – Whip/Tuck – to – Layout BHS/BHS Series – Whip – to – Layout Jump – BHS/BHS Series – Whip – to – Layout Tuck – BHS/BHS Series –Tuck BHS – Whip/Tuck – BHS – Tuck BHS Series – Layout BHS Series – Whip – Tuck | RO – BHS – Full Front Walkover – RO – to – Full Round off – Arabian Side Aerial/Front Aerial – to – Full Front Full PF step out – RO – to – Full Front Handspring – PF step out –RO – to – Full RO – to – Whip – to – Full Front Handspring – Front Full PF step out – RO – to – Whip – to – Full Front Handspring – PF step out – RO – to – Whip – to – Full | Double Down From Extended 1 Leg Stunt 1 1⁄2 Twisting Transition To Extended Stunt Full Twisting Transition To Extended Body Position 1 1⁄2 Twisting Transition To Extended Stunt Tic Toc Lib To Body Position (High To High) Tic Toc Body Position To Body Position (High To High) Released Inversion From Prep Level To Extended Lib Full Twisting Tic Toc To Extended Lib (Low To High) Full Twisting Release From Ground Level (Switch Up) To Extended Body Position Kick Double Basket – Flyers Pretty Girl, Pike Arch Basket – Flyers |