UPDATED information on arrival times

This weekend's competition starts at 9.00am and we now have a DRAFT program. The program is quite different to initial indications so Good Shepherd arrival times have been changed to reflect that.

Please see below the new arrival times

Note: the program can change at short notice and the times on the program are an indication only. It is preferable that cheerleaders are there for the entire competition to show team spirit for the entire squad and so that any program changes can be easily catered for.

It is ESSENTIAL that you are at Gungahlin College Gym at your scheduled time to ensure plenty of time for make-up, warm up and performance preparation.

These times have been UPDATED:

8.00am　 Rising Stars (our new starters in year 3,4,5)　　

8.00am     Juniors (year 6)

8.45am     Titanium (year 3 4 and 5)

9.00am　 Mini's (Year 1 and Year 2)

9.30am     Tiny's (kinder)

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.  

 Leanne Shea Langdown
Principal Advisor and Founder, Good Shepherd Cheerleading.

Leadership Team member, Sirens Cheerleaders

Committee Member, ACT Regional Cheerleading

Owner and Author, Cheer Chick Charlie
Phone: 0421 998894
Email: leanne@achievebeyond.com

Make Up Helpers Needed

Dear parents

We need help on the day of competition with application of make-up.

If anyone can volunteer their time assisting our Make-Up coordinator Maree please let your manager know and they will let Maree know.

Thanks so much!

Venue of Can.Cheer Competition

Good Shepherd Cheer will compete at the 2014 Can.Cheer Competition run by Kate Whackett of Heat Cheerleading.

Can.Cheer is being held at the Gungahlin College Gym on Sunday 29 June from 9.00am-2.00pm.

IMPORTANT: Please see your Competition Guide and the posts below for information on your arrival time, uniform requirements etc 

Gungahlin College is in Gozzard Street, Gungahlin Town Centre.  Park behind the college or as close to the college as you can get. Gym access is on Hiberson Street.

Click here to view a map of Gungahlin College

Contact details for coaches and managers

If you need to make contact on the morning of the competition, please contact your manager in the first instance as coaches will be busy preparing and coaching and may not be able to answer their phone.

TINY’S (kinder)
Leanne Shea Langdown 0421 998 894
Andii Grummett 0413 608 978
Belinda Dawson 0410 561 579
Dinah Bryant 0414 549460

MINI STARS (years 1 and 2)
Leanne Shea Langdown 0421 998 894
Teri Reynolds 0419 744 033
Rachel Bailes 0411 137 749
Kerrie Phelps 0403 358 764

TITANIUM (scholastic) AND RISING STARS (years 3, 4 and 5)
Leanne Shea Langdown 0421 998 894
Andii Grummett 0413 608 978
Micaela Gladman 0408274088
Rachel Church 0410545494
Deb Houlahan 0403285145
Anita  Rogalewski 0413391695

WARRIORS (Juniors year 6)
Leanne Shea Langdown 0421 998 894
Tan Nguyen 0411 106 629
Maree Curran 0420 394 491
Kylie Cvitanovic 0416047582
Sara Henden 0406 377 897

Make up and hair

Please ensure cheerleaders have make-up and hair requirements done on arrival at the venue.

When getting ready on the morning of comp please remember the following:

Checklist for Competition

Pony tail done with gel/ mousse and hairspray to keep hair off face (for girls)
Click here for blog post on how to do hair

Ribbon attached

Hair gelled up and off face (for boys) 
Click here for blog post on how to do hair

Preparation make up done (for girls)
• Foundation applied
• Mascara applied
• Lip liner and gloss/lipstick applied
• Blush applied

ALL jewellery removed

Nail polish removed, and nails cut to “netball” length  

Eye make-up and face stickers to be provided by Make-up Coordinator and make-up team at competition.

Don't forget to bring your smiles and your best cheer spirit with you!! 

Uniform check list

Please ensure cheerleaders are wearing their uniform on arrival at the venue.

Good Shepherd sports tracksuit can be worn over the top, and/or the Good Shepherd warm up top. It is important that cheerleaders come in their Good Shepherd uniforms to display a sense of team unity and spirit.

When getting ready please be sure to mark off the following check list

Checklist for Competition

Is my cheer uniform clean?  Be careful when washing – read washing instructions carefully.

Cheerleading Skirt (for girls)

Cheerleading Pants (for boys)                                                                                                      
Cheerleading Top                                                                  

Black/Navy leotard/Swimsuit (for girls if you wear one underneath)                        

Black/Navy scungies/sports briefs (for girls - wear this in addition to leotard)  

White folder over socks  

Cheer shoes or white sneakers (are they clean?)                                                

Good Shepherd cheerleading t-shirt to protect uniform (if you have one)  

Good Shepherd navy tracksuit pants and jacket to keep warm        

Pom poms (clearly marked with name on handles of both)

Cheerleading hair ribbon (for girls)

Times for arrival for Can Cheer Competition

NOTE: THIS HAS BEEN UPDATED. SEE NEW POST ON ARRIVAL TIMES ABOVE

The competition starts at 9.00am and it is likely that it will commence with Tiny’s, then Minis and then our scholastic team (in both poms and cheer) and will be followed by Youth and Juniors. It is possible that our Tiny’s, Minis and Scholastic teams will be all over by lunch time (including presentation).  Our Rising Stars and Juniors will be on from mid-late morning onwards. A copy of the Can.Cheer Competition running order will be made available at the competition. It is important that all of our teams stay at the competition for as long as possible to cheer each other on and provide good spirit for the entire Good Shepherd Squad.

It is ESSENTIAL that you are at Gungahlin College Gym at your scheduled time to ensure plenty of time for make-up, warm up and performance preparation.  Note: The final Can.Cheer program should be used as a guide only as times can change at short notice throughout the day.

8.00am Mini Stars (years one and two)

8.15am Teeny Tiny’s (Kinder) and Scholastic (years 3, 4 and 5)

8.30am Rising Stars (our new starters in 3,4,5) and Juniors (year 6)

How to do hair for competition

Good Shepherd competition hair for girls is a nice tight pony high pony tail with all hair gelled or sprayed back off face.  

The best way to do it is to brush all the hair back and secure at the highest point of the back of the head in a strong hair band the same colour as the child's hair.  

Use gel, mousse or hairspray to keep hair pulled back neatly from face.

If your child has a short fringe they can keep it down.

If your child has a long fringe we need to pin it back off the face to ensure no hair in eyes.  

If your child has shorter hair then pull as much as you can back off the face and secure with hair tie.

The Good Shepherd bow should be put on last and is only used as a decoration (do not use it as the primary band for securing the hair as this will decrease the life span of your bow).  The bow sits up on the head with the "ribbon" lengths at the bottom and the bow at the top. The bow faces towards the front (not towards the back)

Good Shepherd competition hair for boys is some sort of cool spike, sharks fin or side sweep.  The main aim for boys is to get hair off the face and spray it back so that hair does not end up in eyes.

Thank you to our lovely cheer models India and Rory.