Awards
Sportsmanship Award
Up to 5 teams will be awarded an ACA Sportsmanship award for their outstanding sportsmanship at ACA events, in their school, and in their community. To nominate a team please click on the link below. Nominations are due April 23, 2010.
2010 TeamSportsmanship Award Nomination
Supporting School Spirit Award
The Supporting School Spirit Award was created to recognize teams that may or may not be competitive, but work towards increasing their school spirit. The ACA recognizes that there are many different components and perspectives on cheerleading throughout the province. With this in mind the ACA wants to recognize cheerleading teams that support school athletics and school spirit. In order to recognize teams for the cheering efforts beyond the competitive level, the ACA has elected to create a recognition award for those teams who support their school teams.
The Levels
- Bronze: 5 - 10 Events
- Silver: 11 - 15 Events
- Gold: 16 - 20 Events
- Platinum: 21 + Events
What constitutes an event?
- Home or away game
- Pep Rallies or School Spirit building events
- Any non-competition event in which the cheer team is representing their school
What constitutes an event cheered?
An event cheered means that the cheer team was active in leading a crowd of people in cheering. It is not necessary to perform a routine, rather involve the crowd in cheering.
Summary of requirements to recognize the event as cheered
50% or more of your athletes are present and participating in an official capacity at the event.
2010 School Spirit Award Application
Coach of the Year Award
The ACA coach of the year is awarded to a coach or coaches who have made a difference in the lives of their atheltes on and off the competition floor.
Past Recipients
2009
Nicole Colby - St. Francis Xavier High School & Legends Athletics
2008
Corey Fakeley & Tracy Young - Jasper Place High School
Becky Gartner & Shawna Wasylyshen - Easglen High and ACE
2007
Jr. High - Meagan Tracey, Chelsey Harris and Becky Leung - D.S. MacKenzie, Edmonton
Sr. High - Barb Lachance and Heidi Shopland - Edwin Parr Composite, Athabasca
2006
Jr High: Karlene Millington - Mary Butterworth
Sr High: Shaelyn Kisser and Jeannie Monilaws - Austin O'Brien
2005
Julie Stoehr (Arsenault) - Victoria and Nellie McClung
Kirsten VanVelzen - Lacombe and Clive
2003
Kim Houle - Harry Ainlay
2002
Linda Bland - Bellerose
2010 Coach of the Year Nomination Form
Amazing Contributions Award
Started in 2004, the ACA award is a special award given to someone who has made a significant contribution to the development of cheerleading in Alberta and has been involved with the association for many years. Nominations are due April 23, 2010.
2008 Kim Fiissel
2006 Leanne Livingston
2005 Ann Mah
2004 Dianne Greenough
Officials Award
This award recognizes an official (judge) who has a made a significant contribution to the development of judging in Alberta.
2006 Leahann McElveen