30 Years of building Champions
Welcome 30 YEARS!! Never in my grandest dreams and goals did I imagine arriving here! It s a good thing God wrote my story and not me, I would have missed so many incredible moments, plus memories with staff, coaches and athletes who have all left their mark! Thank you Michigan cheer family for helping us achieve this milestone! YOU are our drive, our purpose and our vision for the future of this sport. Year 30 promises to be full of excitement and expectation! Please...come celebrate with us this summer! Kim Kaye, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT 1
CONTENTS 3 LEVEL UP STUNT CAMPS 5 TEAM CAMPS 7 CAMP COMPONENTS 9 THE DIFFERENCE 11 COACHES CAMP 13 STAFF 2
LEVEL UP stunt camps LEVEL UP Stunt Camps are unmatched; providing the best staff in the business from CHAMPION, NCA & UCA. Come and experience a full day of stunts, pyramids and transitions, with tips and tricks from national champions and members of Team USA! It just doesn t get any better! EAST KENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL: AUGUST 16 WILLIAMSTON HIGH SCHOOL: AUGUST 17 LAKE ORION HIGH SCHOOL: AUGUST 18 3 IF EVERYONE REALIZED THE TRAINING WE GET AT LEVEL UP, YOU WOULD HAVE TO ADD MORE DAYS TO ACCOMMODATE THE MASSES! BEAST GIVES US SO MUCH FROM THAT STUNT EXPERIENCE THEN LEVEL UP TAKES US HIGHER! KIM S STAFF TEAMED WITH LEROY S STAFF IS AMAZING, CURRENT AND USEFUL...THE BEST! JESSICA TREFRY, MICHIGAN CENTER VARSITY
I T H O U G H T LAST YEAR S LEVEL UP WAS GOOD; BUT THIS WAS GREAT! THE GIRLS LOVED IT! JULIE SMITH-BOYD, GRANDVILLE VARSITY TODAY WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. MY TEAM LEARNED SO MUCH AND FELT VERY ACCOMPLISHED. THE STAFF WAS INCREDIBLE AND GAVE MY TEAM A LOT OF TIPS & TRICKS. I RECOMMEND IT TO TEAMS OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS. ANGELA BOERKOEL, MASON VARSITY W O W! WHAT A GREAT DAY! OUR TEAM LEARNED G R E AT N E W TECHNIQUES AND STUNTS! THANKS CHAMPION! LAUREE JEAN, JENISON VARSITY 4
TEAM CAMPS the best around! These camps are known for providing you with the most thorough training found anywhere! No camp compares to Champion, so choose the one that s right for your team... 5
CLASSIC CAMP This camp is designed for those who want the basics combined with a few challenges and is offered to all teams, all levels. Our programs instruct in detail the necessary tips for success in cheers, jumps, stunts, pyramids, tumbling and precision. We provide you with all you ll need to create visual, game and competitive material thus achieving the edgy look Champion teams are known for! MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAMS We know you are the future and therefore we train you accordingly. Your own staff is prepared to work with you within the parameters of MHSAA, while preparing you for high school cheerleading. This camp promises to be a strong beginning for our young athletes! CLASSIC CAMPS: SESSION I JULY 14-16 SESSION II JULY 20-22 SESSION III JULY 26-28 BEAST CAMP Every varsity team wants to experience Champion s Beast camp! It is THE camp that provides your team with power training and allows you to push your limits with the best in the state. This camp goes beyond the basics and into the fine tuning of competing and successful game cheering. THIS YEAR THREE, 3-DAY SESSIONS TO CHOOSE FROM! BEAST CAMPS: BEAST I AUGUST 3-5 BEAST II AUGUST 7-9 BEAST III AUGUST 12-14 WE RE BACK AND I AM REMINDED OF HOW IMPORTANT CHAMPION IS TO BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. THIS IS OUR FOUNDATION AND WE CAN T WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR! TRACY DERHAMMER, PLAINWELL VARSITY ONE-DAY CAMPS You and your team can experience CHAMPION in ONE DAY! We re excited to bring you a jampacked camp with 6 stations (cheer, chants, jumps, skills, pyramids, and stunting fundamentals). Plus; two stunt sessions, private coaching time, a mini-evaluation and ending with a team promise circle. It s the perfect camp for those teams who want to make sure CHAMPION is part of their summer training! ONE-DAY CAMPS: JULY 30 JULY 31 BRIGHTON HS CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY PRIVATE CAMPS If you can t come to us... we ll come to you! No one should miss out on the Champion experience! During our one or two day camp at your school, we will design our program to meet your exact needs. No two private camps are alike, each one is a custom fit. But as always, the material you receive will be the best anywhere, taught by a staff that compares to none! Want additional staff to work with your team? Call our office to schedule your camp and discuss your options. 6
CAMP COMPONENTS STATION ROTATION An effective and thorough method of teaching! Stations ensure your team will learn the many elements of this sport in a fun and productive way. COACH TIME Allows you the opportunity each day to work independently with your team! C A M P WA S AMAZING! WE LEARNED SO MUCH AND GREW TOGETHER, ACCOMPLISHING THINGS WE NEVER COULD HAVE WITHOUT THIS CAMP. WALLED LAKE WESTERN VARSITY CHEERLEADERS STUNT SPECIFIC STATIONS Your team s success is our focus! This year we are offering stunt specific stations which will allow each team and stunt group the opportunity to learn at their own pace and accomplish new skills at their level. PRIVATE COACHING Each team is assigned a Staff Member to be their Private Coach. This fresh set of eyes and perspective will give tips to help improve, build confidence and create positive results while at camp. STATION AWARDS We believe that purposeful learning is accomplished when hard work is acknowledged. We love recognizing those teams who give extra effort at each station. EVALUATIONS 7 Not only does this provide fundamental learning, it s also a great way to chart your team s progress in all areas of cheer!
THE CORE A Two-Day Camp focusing on the IT S BACK!!! Our 2-day specialty camp has returned in full-force and we re thrilled! Focusing on the core of this sport will bring a new intensity to your team and enable you to coach them to a higher level! At this camp teams will rotate through each segment providing plenty of attention to detail and expert tips. We also incorporate seminars that will help increase mental toughness and preparedness. This will provide a break in the action while teaching necessary tools for a don t give up mentality! Plus, an opportunity for evaluation on timing and technique of stunts and tumbling! As always, we ll throw in a little fun to make camp a memorable experience! THE CORE CAMP: JULY 23 & 24 of our sport... STUNTS, TUMBLING AND CONDITIONING! THIS WAS THE BEST CAMP WE VE EVER AT T E N D E D, MY TEAM WAS GREATLY I M PAC T E D, A N D WE WILL NEVER FORGET THIS EXPERIENCE! SHAKITA WILSON, ROMULUS VARSITY 8
THE DIFFERENCE Camp is not just camp when you experience it at Champion! Detailed below are the many reasons we are set apart from the rest... Pride We enter into our 26th year of incorporating a special program that allows us to touch on significant issues kids are facing today. We share this time with Pride - a National Champion group of high school students who take a strong stand against substance abuse, bullying, violence and more; communicating their message through music and skits. Team Time/ Buddy Time CHAMPION CAMP IS THE FIRST TIME WE ARE TOGETHER ALL SUMMER; IT S THE PERFECT PLACE TO START OUR SEASON OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT. AS ALWAYS, WE ARE LEAVING BETTER ATHLETES AND BETTER PEOPLE! Candlelight On the last night of camp our staff shares inspirational stories and real-life experiences in a way that will help you and your team put everything in PERSPECTIVE. It allows all of us to see the big picture as we grow through the challenges and experiences of life. Ending with a Promise Circle, each team leaves feeling closer to their coach and teammates and empowered for the season ahead! AMANDA ISENGA, HUDSONVILLE VARSITY Our daily schedule of Team Time provides you with the opportunity to go a little deeper with each other. A time when the focus is just YOUR TEAM! You will also spend time with another team while at camp your Buddy Team. This will allow you the opportunity to get up close and personal with other athletes in our sport. Cheerlympics We re not all work and no play Your team will compete in various Cheerlympic Games for recognition at the medal ceremony! Gold, Silver, Bronze or just the plain fun of teamwork makes this a favorite of Champion teams! 9 Spirit Day Parade There s nothing like School Spirit and as cheerleaders you set the tone! We believe camp is the best place to explore your capacity to bring this excitement to your school and community! You ll love the FUN of the Spirit Day Parade!
Give back PROGRAM Leadership is an essential part of cheerleading and is demonstrated not only in our schools but communities as well. A great leader must be able to take their eyes off themselves in order to see the needs of others. We believe that teaching young people the importance of this is vital to our future. Therefore, each year we incorporate a program which allows them to impact the lives of others through service. Utilizing this sport to make a difference is one of the best parts of camp! In 2015 we joined forces with GANG UP FOR GOOD and painted our pinkies blue to help stomp out bullying. We appreciate the feedback from many of our teams who took this campaign back to their school to help fight this damaging behavior. We look forward to working with our teams this year for TROOPS NEED LOVE TOO. B E S T C A M P E X P E R I E N C E I VE HAD AS A HIGH SCHOOL COACH! A S H L E Y F R Y, WATERFORD MOTT JV WE LOVED CHAMPION! IT IS SUCH AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY FOR CHEERLEADERS TO ACQUIRE A SOLID FOUNDATION AND IT SETS THE TONE FOR THE SEASON. GIRLS ARE ABLE TO BOND AND STRETCH THEMSELVES IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE! CAMP ALLOWS THE GIRLS TO TRULY SEE THEIR POSSIBILITIES AND POTENTIAL! ELIZABETH BERECZKI, GOBLES 10
COACHES CAMP MEET TONY NASH Tony currently coaches the 4-time National Champion All-Girl Squad at Indiana University. Prior to Indiana, Tony was the Head Coach / Spirit Coordinator for the 27 time National Champion All-Girl and Co-Ed cheer teams at Morehead State University. He coached Morehead State to 12 UCA and NCA college national titles in the All-Girl, Co-Ed, and partner stunt divisions. He is also the Head Coach for Team USA All-Girl, 6-time World Champions. I LOVED HOW THE FOCUS WAS ON GROWING COACHES AS PEOPLE AND REFLECTION ON OURSELVES! THAT S WHAT MAKES US BETTER! TRICIA WILLIAMS, STONEY CREEK VARSITY He has been a member of the UCA Staff for the last 18 years, now serving as Regional Manager, College Program Director and Choreographer for College Demo. He is a former director for V!ROC and has choreographed over 50 regional and national championship routines. In addition, Tony works with teams at the international level with choreography and skills camps. Tony is trained and certified with AACCA and is a featured speaker for events and conferences. He is a co-author for the 2015 AACCA Manual. Tony has been a head judge at the national and world championship level for 15 years and is part of the Rules Committee. 11 COACHES CAMP: JUNE 18 I JUST LOVE COACHES CAMP, ALWAYS GREAT SPEAKERS AND TOPICS. TIMING IS PERFECT TO FIRE UP FOR THE NEXT SEASON! K ATHY FELT Y, COMSTOCK PARK VARSITY
I HAVE BEEN TO COACH CONFERENCES IN THE PAST AND NONE OF THEM HOLD A CANDLE IN THE WIND TO THIS ONE. I AM LEAVING WITH LOTS OF NEW KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS, AND FEELING INSPIRED. ANGELA CERU, WYOMING JV Coaches Mentors Julie Goodwin 16 year Coach from Allen Park, D-2 State Champion and Runner Up, 11-time State Finalist, former coach for MSU all-girl competitive team, CCCAM Coach of the Year, Member MCJA and CCCAM, Champion Board of Coaches, Registered Nurse, wife and mother of two. Jessica Trefry 17 year Coach from Michigan Center, 4-time State Champion, 12-time State Finalist, served on numerous MHSAA committees, Champion Board of Coaches, teacher, wife and mother of one. Michela Worthy 18 year Coach (14 at Dakota, 4 at St. Clement), 2-time State Champion Coach, MHSAA D-1 State Finalist, District Coach of the Year, teams have been district and conference champions, MHSAA subcommittee member, Champion Board of Coaches, wife and mother of two. Sara Griffin Former Director and staff member, school principal and former teacher, 10 year coach at Monroe Jefferson, former competitive gymnast, wife and mother of three. Erin Lane Libby Kress Former Director and staff member, 12 year coach, MHSAA Official, teacher in Lapeer, wife and mother of two. Former Director and staff member, 12 year coach, school counselor, member of Michigan School Counselor Association, wife and mother of two. 12
STAFF Niki Perryman-Hills Director, 15 th Year, OU graduate, Varsity Coach at Lake Orion, Member of CCCAM, Internet Sales Manager for Electro Diamond Tools, wife and mother of one. Juli Brown Kiley Kaye Assistant and Design Director, 11 th year, graduate of Lipscomb University, Head Cheer Coach at Cornerstone University, 4-time top 5 cheerleader from Hartland, member of CCCAM. Celia Allen-Hames Director, 9 th year, graduate of GVSU, Head Coach at Davenport University, former coach at West Ottawa, former cheerleader at GVSU & Hartland, member of CCCAM. Office Manager, 11 th year, former coach, 17 year MHSAA official, President Elect of MCJA and Official of the Year recipient, AACCA Certified, wife and mother of two. Lizzie Nash Director, 8 th year, graduate of MSU and former cheerleader, Varsity Coach at Hartland and District Coach of the Year, Former JV coach at Northville, teacher, MHSAA official, member of CCCAM. 13 Amber Gniewek Director, 7 th year, graduate and National Champion from Davenport University, cheered at Oklahoma State and is currently Assistant Coach at Davenport, member of CCCAM. Allison Hawes Director, 6 th year, graduate, former cheerleader and STUNT All-American at MSU, former cheerleader and 2-time state champion at Rochester, teacher in California, member of CCCAM.
Your team will have the privilege of meeting and working with the best staff anywhere! This incredible group of people has established a higher standard of work ethic, moral fiber, professionalism, knowledge and down to earth great attitude! The extensive training they endure allows them to work with your team in a way that no other camp is able to offer. We have a passion for what we do and it especially shows in our relationships between staff and teams. 14
FOR THE PAST 18 YEARS ALLEN PARK HAS STARTED EACH SEASON WITH CHAMPION. WE COULD NOT BE HAPPIER WITH THE MATERIAL AND THE AWESOME STAFF! LINDSAY LOICHINGER, ALLEN PARK VARSITY THANK YOU FOR THE POSITIVE ENERGY! N OT H I N G BUT LOVE AT CHAMPION CAMP! ANNA RAMIREZ, WEST CATHOLIC VARSITY BOTH VARSITY AND JV HAVE GOTTEN SO MUCH OUT OF CAMP! WE KNEW WE COULD COUNT ON CHAMPION TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CHALLENGED ALL SKILL LEVELS AND STILL GET THE TEAM BONDING WE NEEDED. FENTON COACHES LOVED ALL THE MATERIAL AS ALWAYS; AND STAFF REALLY WAS THE BEST YET POWERFUL, POLITE, PROFESSIONAL THANK YOU! TAR A HA ZEY, WOODHAVEN VARSITY WE ARE SO HAPPY WE CHOSE TO BRING OUR TEAMS TO CHAMPION ONCE AGAIN THIS SUMMER. IT IS TRULY A COMPANY THAT IS RUN WITH PROFESSIONALISM AND PASSION. IT IS THE PERFECT WAY TO SET THE TONE FOR OUR YEAR AND WE CAN T WAIT TO COME BACK. JACLYN DELAMIELLEURE, L ANSE CREUSE VARSITY YEAR AFTER YEAR CHAMPION CONTINUES TO BE THE BEST CAMP OUT THERE. THERE IS NO PLACE I D RATHER BRING MY TEAMS IN THE SUMMER, THEN TO THE A! SAMANTHA MULARSKI, TROY VARSITY WE VE BEEN AWAY FOR MANY YEARS SO KNEW OUR KIDS NEEDED CHAMPION; THEY HAD A GREAT TIME AND LEARNED A TON! DEB GAINES & JENNA GRAHAM BRECKENRIDGE VARSITY