A Home On Campus

Waterloo Cheerleading practices in the Blue Activity Area of the PAC on campus. We also have occasional access to Gym 3 in the PAC, generally for routine run throughs. We have also commuted to the Shark Tank and to Kips gymnastic facilities for extra tumbling focus.

Blue Activity Area is truly home, where we have team lockers, as well as 3 full strips of sprung floor, 7 carpeted gymnastic mats, a two inch sting mat and an eight inch foam pad. We also have a stereo system, and video recording and reviewing equipment. It is set up for us to practice skills then perfect them.

This incredible facility and equipment has been slowly accumulated and allocated for our use. Our team has slowly changed from a club, into an Athletics supported team over the last 10 years, and has been given a legitimate practice space and storage space. University of Waterloo Athletics is one of the few school Athletics bodies in Canada to recognize the benefits of having a successful cheerleading program promoting other athletic teams, and persuing their own athletic endeavours.

This "Varsity Shift" was really spearheaded by Head Coach Kevin Costen, with support from other alumni and past coaches, including Patrick Mozola, Gerrat Rickert, Ann Costen, and the athletes of the teams over the last 10 years. As the team progressed, it started earning recognition, and under Athletic Director Judy McCrae, was embodied into Varsity Athletics. The team also owes gratitude to the PAC facility managers, who enabled us to really settle in to the PAC and call it home.