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Elite Program

Our Elite program has 3 branches

Elite Athletes

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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

  1. Comprised of Elite athletes only
  2. Will travel internationally. We will visit a new place each year.2024 will be in Los Angeles/Hollywood during March break.
  3. 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:

    1. All-around Combine
      1. Coaches and Briana will look for a few athletes that meet the above requirements.
      2. Invites will be presented January 8-15
      3. This workshop will be held on January 28 from 1-3pm
    2. Stunt and Tumble Elite Combine
      1. Coaches and Briana will invite athletes that might be elite in either tumbling or stunting, but may not meet all-around requirements
      2. Invites will be presented January 16-23
      3. This workshop will be held on February 11 from 1-3pm
    3. Open Combine
      1. Anyone that wishes to be evaluated for the Elite program may attend
      2. There will be no actual invitations
      3. This will be held on March 4 from 1-3pm

 

What makes the Elite program different?

    1. Guest instructors throughout the season
    2. Music and choreography upgrades
    3. Path for serious athletes to advance their cheer career
    4. International and Canadian travel opportunities

 

Please use this chart to determine which skills are needed to be considered as an Elite athlete.

LevelStanding TumblingRunning TumblingStunts
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

    1. Elite Athletes
      1. Elite All-around – each athlete should be able to perform successfully
        1. 2 standing passes at their level from the list below
        2. 2 running passes at their level from the list below
        3. 2 different stunt positions with excellence, performing at least 2 Elite stunts from the list below
        4. 2 jumps (front hurdler, ToeTouch)consecutively with proper form, at level height or higher
        5. Perform with facials during dances and use strong motion technique
        6. Have a record of good attendance
        7. Be a team player with a good attitude
      2. Elite Stunters
        1. 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.
        2. Execute elite-level stunting with proper form
      3. Elite Tumblers
        1. Perform 3 or more Elite level standing tumbling passes from the list below
        2. Perform 3 or more Elite level running tumbling passes from the list below
    2. The Academy
      1. Training program for all elite athletes
        1. Starting in September, 2 hours of weekly practice that include tumbling, jumps, stunts, and more
        2. Starts in September and ends in April
        3. Individually based on personal development
        4. Focus on solos, duos, stunt groups and Team Canada
    3. Elite Teams
      1. Comprised of Elite athletes only
      2. Will travel internationally. We will visit a new place each year.2024 will be in Los Angeles/Hollywood during March break.
      3. 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:

    1. All-around Combine
      1. Coaches and Briana will look for a few athletes that meet the above requirements.
      2. Invites will be presented January 8-15
      3. This workshop will be held on January 28 from 1-3pm
    2. Stunt and Tumble Elite Combine
      1. Coaches and Briana will invite athletes that might be elite in either tumbling or stunting, but may not meet all-around requirements
      2. Invites will be presented January 16-23
      3. This workshop will be held on February 11 from 1-3pm
    3. Open Combine
      1. Anyone that wishes to be evaluated for the Elite program may attend
      2. There will be no actual invitations
      3. This will be held on March 4 from 1-3pm

What makes the Elite program different?

        1. Guest instructors throughout the season
        2. Music and choreography upgrades
        3. Path for serious athletes to advance their cheer career
        4. International and Canadian travel opportunities

Please use this chart to determine which skills are needed to be considered as an Elite athlete.

LevelStanding TumblingRunning TumblingStunts
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