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
6th
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
Craig
Callaway
In the
cheerleading industry for over 22 years, judging for 10 of it
Traveled, taught and performed throughout USA, Canada, Japan,
Korea, Taiwan, and England
Tumbling and Stunt Editor for
American Cheerleader Magazine and Cheerbiz Magazine
USASF
Certified Safeties and Legalities Judge
USASF Certified level
5 coach for Tumbling, Stunts, and Basket Tosses
Coaches special needs team
TWO TIME NCA Collegiate National Champion with Oklahoma
State University & Trinity Valley Community College
Coached
Junior and Senior Worlds Teams for Valley Stars Cheer - now
second season
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
Garry James:
AGE - unknown
Lucky husband to head coach Judy
Full time - Foreman for S.E.I Industries
in Delta
USASF level 5 certified tumbling coach
Assistant
coach to Mini team 06/07 season
4th 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
Stephanie Gerard
Age 17
Graduate
of Yale secondary 2008
3 years as a Valley Star
Cheerleader
World's team member for Valley Stars 2008
Coached
Youth
level 1 and 2 thru season 2007 / 08
Club
Administrative Manager -
Whileen Plantenga (known as Willie)
Age unknown -
but does have a birthday coming up
Married and mother of two ( daughter in cheer)
Office Assistant for valley stars cheerleading
Full time employee with Mission Hospital working as a Nurses
Caregiver for 21 years
Presently studying for coach levels 1- 3
First
aid certified
3 years
associated with Valley Stars Cheer and LOVING IT!!
Coaches Birthday Parties
Club
Admin -
Wendy Wong
Age unknown -
but does have a birthday coming up
Married and mother of two ( both daughters in cheer)
Casual Office Help for the club - phone calls etc
Full time employee for Costco
First
aid certified
3 years associated with Valley Stars Cheer and LOVING IT!!
Coaches Birthday Parties
C.I.T.
Coaches in Training
Ashley Dueck - age 14 - Coach for youth program / recreational
program
Ashlyn Neufeld age 16 - Coach for youth program / recreational
program
Katrina Bampton- age 14 - Coach for mini program/ recreational
program
Cassandra Sokoloski - age 17 - Coach for youth program
/recreational /junior program
Jen Weber - age unknown - Coach for recreational program / youth
program
Whileen Plantenga- office assistant - Coach for all teams up to
level 3
