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Marixa Stewart

marixa@powercheercalgary.com


Director & Coach

 

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)


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Myra Sanders

myra@powercheercalgary.com


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


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Tara Allott

tara@powercheercalgary.com

 
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


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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


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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

Coaching Experience
  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


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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

 


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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