Train like a champion with the most experienced USASF certified all-star coaching staff in the province!
Marixa Stewart
13 years coaching experience
17 years cheerleading experience
Coaching Experience
Pythons Open 2008-2010
Calgary Xtreme Flares 2007-2008
PCG Vipers 2004-2007
Black Widow Sr 2003
University of Ottawa 2003
St. Mark Sr. 1999-2003
QECVI (Kingston) 1999
St. Mark Jr. 1997-1998
Instructor Experience
PCA Senior Staff 1999-present
Cheerleading Experience
Open Vipers 2004-2005
ProSpirit 2003
St. Mark Sr. 1994-1998
St. Mark Jr. 1991-1993
Judging Experience
Sea to Sky - International
PCA - Regional, National
CPC - Provincials
OCF - Regionals, Provincials
Administrative
Alberta Cheerleading Association (ACA) Club Team Director 2007-2008
PCG Admin 2007
PCA CORE Staff 2004
Started Black Widow Cheer Gym 2003
Ontario Cheerleading Federation (OCF) East Regional Director 2001-2003
Conferences
Speaker at ACA Coaches' Conference
Attended JamFest Coaches' Conference, Atlanta 2006
Attended OCF Coaches Conference 2001
Attended USASF World's Coaches' Conference, Orlando 200
Certifications
USASF Levels 1-5 (stunting, tosses, tumbling)
Myra Sanders
Director & Coach
11 years coaching experience
16 years cheerleading experience
Coaching Experience
Pythons Open 2008-present
Mount Royal College 2007-2009
Calgary Xtreme Roughnecks Stunt Team 2006-2009
Calgary Xtreme Flares 2006-2008
Western Canada High School 2004-2006
University of Ottawa 2001-2003
Nepean High School 1997-1999
Cheerleading Experience
Calgary Xtreme Flares 2005-2006
SAIT 2004-2005
University of Ottawa 1997-2002
Nepean High School 1993-1997
Judging Experience
Alberta Provincials
Southern Alberta Zones
Christmas Cheer
Administrative
Alberta Cheerleading Association (ACA) Member-at-Large 2007-2010
Calgary Xtreme Athletics, Director
Certifications
USASF Levels 1-5 (stunting, tosses)
USASF Levels 1-3 (tumbling)
CPR/First Aid
Tara Allott
Head Coach
Coaching Experience
Head Coach, Junior Pythons 2008-2009, 2010-present
Head Coach, Youth Pythons 2008-present
Head Coach, Mini Pythons 2010-present
Head Coach, Senior Pythons 2008-2010
Power Cheer Toronto Cobras 2004-2008
Youth
Junior Advanced (3 years)
Junior excel (1year)
Sr. All Girl (3 years)
Sr. Coed (1 year)
Sr. Coed Advanced (1 year)
Rolling Meadows 1996-2006
Laurier All-girl 2004-2005
Instructor Experience
PCA Senior Staff 1998-present
Cheerleading Experience
Cobras Open 2005-2008
Open Vipers 2003-2004
Power Cheer All-star Wild Cats 1997-1998
MM Robinson, Captain 1993-1998
Rolling Meadows 1990-1993
Certifications
USASF Levels 1-5 (stunting, tosses, tumbling)
CPR/First Aid
Michael Markwart
Coach
Coaching Experience
Senior Pythons 2008-present
Pythons Open 2010-present
Junior Pythons 2008-2009
Cheerleading Experience
Pythons Open 2008-2010
Worlds Python 2009, 2010
Calgary Xtreme Flares 2006-2008
Calgary Xtreme Roughnecks Stunt Team 2006-2008
Saskatoon Hilltops 2005-2006
Certifications
USASF Levels 1-5 (stunting, tosses)
USASF Levels 1-3 (tumbling)
CPR/First Aid
Mark Ingram
Coach
Coaching Experience
Senior Pythons 2008-present
Junior Pythons 2008-2010
Youth Pythons 2008-2010
George MacDougall HS Jr & Sr 2002-2007
Calgary Xtreme Active Living Days Airdrie
Cheerleading Experience
Pythons Open 2008-present
Worlds Python 2009, 2010
Calgary Xtreme Flares 2006-2008
Calgary Xtreme Roughnecks Stunt Team 2005-2008
George MacDougall High School 2001-2002
Certifications
USASF Levels 1-3 (stunting, tosses, tumbling)
CPR/First Aid
Alberta Football and Rugby Level 3
Certified Trainer (taping) through Fitness America
Certified Dietician
Charissa Graham
Coach
Coaching Experience
Junior Pythons 2009-present
Marion Gymnastics Competitive & Rec Programs 2001-2006
Cheerleading Experience
International All-Girl L5 2009-2010
Pythons Open 2008-2010
Worlds Python 2009
Mount Royal Mustangs 2001-2005
Other Athletics
11 years Competitive Gymnastics
4 years Competitive Dance
Certifications
CPR/First Aid
Level 1 Competitive Gymnastics
Jennifer List
Coach
Youth Pythons 2009-present
Mini Pythons 2010-present
Cheerleading Experience
International All-Girl L5 2009-present
Pythons Open 2008-present
Worlds Python 2009, 2010
Mount Royal College 2007-2009
Tamara Watier
Coach
Cheerleading Experience
Senior Pythons 2010-present
Pythons Open 2008-2009
Worlds Pythons 2009
Calgary Xtreme Flares 2005-2008
Calgary Xtreme Roughnecks Stunt Team 2005-2008
SAIT 2003-2005
Mark Derry
Tumbling Coach
Coaching Experience
Senior Pythons 2008-2009
Calgary Xtreme Blaze 2007-2008
Bedford Road High School
Bishop James Mahoney High School
University of Regina, stunt and tumbling
Diving, Jr. National 7 years
Trampoline 6 years
Instructor Experience
Manitoba Cheerleading Association camps 3 years
Huskie Camps 3 years
University of Regina Camp 1 year
Cheerleading Experience
Pythons Open 2008-present
Worlds Python 2009, 2010
Calgary Xtreme Flares 2006-2008
University of Saskatchewan 5 years
Saskatoon Hilltops 2 years
Mount Royal Mustangs 4 years
Other Athletics
Competitor at Worlds for Trampoline
4 years trampoline and tumbling
2 years diving
1 year high school football
10 years community soccer
Judging Experience
Best of the West Cheerleading Competition
BRIT Cheerleading Competition
Huskie Open Cheerleading Competition
Administrative
Head Organizer, BRIT Cheerleading Competition
Head Organizer, Huskie Open Cheerleading Competition
Assisted at URCC
Assisted at Best of the West
Certifications*
USASF Levels 1-3 (stunting, tosses)
USASF Levels 1-5 (tumbling)
Level 3 Trampoline and Diving
Levels 1 & 2 NCCP
Meghan Finkelman
birthdays@powercheercalgary.com
Birthday Party Coordinator
Coaching Experience
Youth Pythons 2008-2009
Medicine Hat College Dance Program 2002-2004
Cheerleading Experience
International All-Girl L5 2009-present
Pythons Open 2008-present
Worlds Python 2009, 2010
Calgary Xtreme Flares 2005-2008
Cresent Heights High School 2001-2004
Other Experience
14 years dance (hip hop, jazz. lyrical and musical theatre)
Royal Academy of Dance Grade 6 Ballet