After two years of shutting the lights off at Warman Cheer Classic, Leslie Stevenson, Owner and Coach of Warman Ultimate Cheer, had no idea what the future would hold and what it would take to come back.
Athletes and parents decided it was time to start taking steps to getting some normalcy back and decided to go ahead with the Winter Knockout Championship, which was the first competition in Western Canada in two years.
There were around 900 athletes that staggered throughout the day, mainly from Moose Jaw, Regina and surrounding areas. The awards ceremony was removed to help with the flow of the audience and athletes, and not to confine them in one space.
Stevenson said that as much as everyone wants to get back to normal, it will take steps to get there, and everyone’s steps may be different.
“There truly are no words to describe what today felt like but it was definitely emotional. Today felt like it took forever to get to but once it actually happened it was like we never left the mat. It was nothing but positivity all around. Our community is strong and we will help each other get there no matter what it takes. Thank you for everyone’s trust today. We are back!”
