COACHES   CORNER

Quotes to remember!

"Remember...there is always a little girl in the stands that wants to be just like you, don't disappoint her."

"Cheerleaders are a team and there is NO I in TEAM!"

"If you want to compete... practice. If you want to win... practice harder."

"What matters is not that you be the best, but that you try your best."

"You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself."

"Cheerleading is a rivalry, the competition makes you strong,
It is sharing secrets and tears, learning to get along"

We, the coaches of Valley Stars Cheerleading are proud to be a part of such an exciting sport as cheerleading. We are in this together as a team of "one". Together our goals are to be sure we succeed in making our cheerleaders successful and are proud to be a part of the Valley Stars organization. Our focus is teach self confidence, team building, strength, pride, spirit and sportsmanship. We believe as coaches that each individual brings something to the sport of cheerleading and no one person is ever "not " good enough to be a part of  such an exciting and rewarding sport like "CHEERLEADING". Our coaches have extensive experience in gymnastics, tumbling, and cheerleading and are passionate about coaching kids. REMEMBER ... If you work hard and have fun you will succeed!!

Head Coach - Judy James:

Age – too old to tell
Mother of 3 kids, 2 huge dogs, 3 cats, 1 husband and “THAT’S ENOUGH”
Owner and founder of Valley Stars Cheerleading now in its 5th year
8 years cheerleader coaching
USASF member (coaching certified) Level 1-5 tumbling, Level 1-5 stunting, Level 1-5 tosses
IASF Certified (International All Star Federation Certification)
BCCA certified coach
NCSSE certified (National Council for Spirit safety and Education)
Judging Certified Level 2-3
Enhanced First Aid Certification
Head Coach of 2006 Senior Elites National Champs - Anaheim
Head Coach of Robert Bateman High School cheerleaders for 2 years. Div B champs (unbeaten for 3 consecutive years) 2002-2004
Head Coach of Rick Hansen cheerleaders 2005
Head Coach of Yale Secondary High 2007-2008 Season
Coach of 2006-2007 World's Cheer Team B.C.
Head Coach for Junior and Senior Worlds Team 2008

Assistant Head Coach - Heather James:

Age 20
Graduated from Robert Bateman High School 2005
Awarded a full ride SCHOLARSHIP to the University of Hawaii for cheerleading (decided to stay here and pass on the scholarship)
Attending UCFV and her goal is to be a nurse
Volunteers at the Worthington Pavilion Elderly Home Abbotsford
Ex level 4 - National gymnasts, trained and competed for 7 years
Cheerleader for 2 years with Robert Bateman High School
Group stunt cheerleading for 3 years, taking home 1st places as a group for 3 consecutive years
Individual cheerleader for 3 years (2003-2005) earning many awards (1st Place) and being very successful
Member of VAS co-ed and all girls team 2003-2005
Member of Magic OPEN Cheer Team from 2005 to present
Past Member of World's Co-ed Cheer Team 2006 placing 9th
Member of Word's All Girl Cheer team 2007 (assisting coaches)
PCA All Canadian Cheerleader
6th year as Assistant Head Coach for Valley Stars cheerleading
Head Coach of 2006 Senior Elites National Champs - Anaheim
Coach of Mission Recreational (run by Valley Stars)
Assistant Coach to Valley Stars tumbling classes (competitive and elite teams)
Coaches special needs team
NCSSE certified (National Council for Spirit Safety and Education)
USASF member (coaching certified) Level 1-5 tumbling, Level 1-5 stunting, Level 1-5 tosses
IASF Certified (International All Star Federation Certification)
Standard Enhanced First Aid Certification
BCCA certified coach - Judging Certified Level 2

Coach - Melissa James (Tumbling Specialist)

Age 25
Graduate of Robert Bateman High school 2001
Volunteer at Worthington Pavilion Elderly Home since May 06'
12 years competitive gymnasts (trained with Flicka gymnastics) 4 years on Team   B.C.
Member of Western Canadian Championships 2x
Member of Canadian Championships 3x
Member of Elite Canada Gymnastics
Standard Enhanced First Aid Certification
Level 1 Trampoline Certified
Level 2 Artistic Gymnastics Certified
5 year coaching at Twister Gymnastics, competitive, recreational and club team
BCCA Certified
Head Coach of Valley Stars tumbling classes
USASF certified Level 1-5 Tumbling, Level 1-5 Tosses, Level 1-5 stunting
6th year coaching for Valley Stars
Private gymnastic instructor for Valley Stars
Coaches special needs team
Member on the Team B.C. Cheerleading Worlds Team 2006-2007
UPCOMING 2008 Worlds Team member
Tumbling Coach 2008 Worlds Team

Coach Garry James:

AGE - unknown
Lucky husband to head coach Judy
Foreman for S.E.I Industries in Delta
USASF level 5 certified tumbling coach
Assistant coach to Mini team 06/07 season
3rd Year Coach of Special Needs Team

Coach Kylie Kruger

Age 16
Student of Mouatt Secondary High
Valley Stars member of the Senior teams
5th year in cheerleading
Coaches Recreational Teams
Coaches Summer Camps
Coaches Special Needs Team
USASF Certified Level 2 Stunts, tosses and tumbling
Coaches Birthday Parties
Standard Enhanced First Aid Certification

Coach Ashley Gaudet:

Age 17
Student of M.E.I
Valley Stars member of the Senior Teams
5th year in cheerleading
Coaches Recreational and Mini's of 06-07 season
Coaches Summer Camps
coaches special needs team
Gymnastics coach for youth teams
Member of the 2006-2007 Team B.C. World's Cheer Team
USASF Certified Level 3 Stunts, tosses and tumbling
Cheerleader of year 06/07 season
Standard Enhanced First Aid Certification
Member of Worlds Senior Team 2008

Coach Stephanie Riley:

AGE 16
Student of Robert Bateman Secondary High
3 years as a Valley Star Cheerleader
Recreational, Mini, and Youth Coach in training
Level 1 First Aid