((:

2007-05-23T21:01:00.000-07:00

countdown to cheer comp!
go fleming cheer!

2007-05-21T18:06:00.000-07:00

cheer prac was quite okay.
((:
at least we can all do elevators to the count
5-6-7-8-1-2-down-up, 1-2-down-up, even our new flyer.
((:
and we can all sweep and reload, even though it isn't perfect.
ohwells.
PRACTICE.

2007-05-18T23:27:00.000-07:00

hahah our elevators improved.
((:
as in really.
the whole team is alot more synchronised.
((:
oh eugenia,
if you're busy and can't choreograph the routine,
it's okay.
i can manage myself
((:
THANK YOU GIRL.

2007-05-16T19:18:00.000-07:00

Here's something to all of you. ((:

In any other sport, if you miss the catch all you lose is the ball.

Cheerleading is a rivalry, the competition makes you strong,
It is sharing secrets and tears, learning to get along

Cheerleading is that ongoing drive to be the very best,
It is patience, perseverance, and very little rest

Cheerleading is having poise and charm with every word you say,
It is total dedication twenty-four hours a day

It is always being ready with encouragement and a smile
Cheerleading is your chance to express your individual style

Cheerleading is reaching out to comfort a sister who is sad,
It is defending each other in good times and the bad

Cheerleaders are always there when someone asks,
They treasure the present moment and let go of the past

Cheerleading is a talent to be able to shine on cue
It is hiding the pain and anguish that if only half the people knew

Cheerleaders, after all, are real people that sometimes get down
but when they're in the spotlight, they must never put on a frown

Cheerleaders are actresses always ready to go
That is why it's important for all the world to know

Not everyone can be a cheerleader, it takes a special kind
Cheerleaders are full of life and a little bit out of their mind.

Hey all

2007-04-11T05:37:00.000-07:00

Yea yea I've not been updating too. Lol. Roy here btw.

Really sorry guys for not being able to make it for pracs. AP revision is on the verge of killing me man. Sigh wish you guys are here to experience it for yourselves. =(

Anyway, most of you will understand what I mean in the next few years down the road. Haha.

Hopefully I will still be able to commit myself for pracs once Term 2 is over. *crosses fingers*

2007-04-09T06:13:00.000-07:00

hahah both roy and i haven't been updating.
anyways.
GO FLEMING CHEER.
we'd better improve, or we are going to lag far behind the other teams.
alrights?

i'm just going to make this short, 'cause i've got homework to do.
yepps.
((:

2007-02-14T04:28:00.000-08:00

blehhhhhhh
even i haven't been updating.
not that anyone ever reads this.

anyways.
need to confirm membership

bases:
roy
sidwyn
hansiang
yuanda
darryl
brenda
asra

backspots:
mariel
jasmine (?)
mia
donovan
siawyoung
tricia (probably, right?)

flyers:
elaine
lillian
vivian
jasmine (?)
caitlin
rashidah
shiwen

misc:
kahnh (she hasn't turned up for prac yet! hahah)

i dunno larh.
we dunno larh.
we don't have enough bases!
but so many flyers and backspots!
oh no.

oh and.
if you want to go for combined,
please inform shiwen or me.
thank you (:

(its appreciated if the bases join. and backspots.
so far we have
1) shiwen (flyer)
2) marianne (backspot)
3) rashidah (flyer)
4) phs (base)
5) caitlin (flyer) [maybe only larh. XD.]
6) roy (base) [also not confirmed]
7) sidwyn (base) [like he would join. but he said maybe]

2006-12-11T07:10:00.000-08:00

hello
((:
haha fleming cheer lets all welcome mariel back
XD
we've got a great backspot back
XDXD

so the people currently in cheer now are

elaine
jasmine
lillian
roy
vivian
caitlin
brenda
donovan
marianne
rashidah
shiwen
siawyoung
sidwyn
yangxuan
eugenia
hansiang
mariel
weijing
and of course,
shane

Zzz

2006-12-06T05:57:00.000-08:00

Yo all. You know who I am. =P

Yes Cait, at least now whatever I'm saying you will remember in your head. Hahaha...

I wonder who else besides you and me read the blog. XD

2006-12-06T05:25:00.000-08:00

hey guys!
well. hols gonna end soon and we havent been doing much stuff.
so try to turn up for the rest of the pracs ya!
we need as many people as possible in order to do more stuff!!!

oh yeah. in the mean time.. do think about who you want as captain next year..
plus 2 vice caps and 1team manager--includes job of treasurer.
we would probably have a revoting some time soon.
*though i know probably only cait and roy would read this blog*
lol.

ELAINE.

2006-12-06T05:17:00.000-08:00

hello
((:
caitlin here
ROY ANG I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO SAY
"we don't have to be able to compare with the other cheer teams.
and having a coach does not necessarily mean that you are better
or will be better.
as long as we improve, we are accountable to ourselves.
it does not matter that we are behind other cheer teams
in terms of stunts or dance
as long as we are united and work hard
its more than good enough."

hahaha.
omg im so random.
but anyway.
WE HAVE TO WORK HARDER LARHHHHHS

2006-12-03T22:45:00.000-08:00

MATHIAS LOH YOU DIDNT HAVE TO WRITE THE POST IN SUCH A GAY WAY.
hahas.
caitlin here.
omg we need more cheer pracs.
the other houses are advancing really fast.
everyone please try to come for next cheer prac
does anyone have eugenia's and rashidah's number?
((:

Step it up

2006-12-03T00:07:00.000-08:00

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I think it's high time we step up the trainings. We cannot afford to slack. I heard that other groups are advancing much faster than we are at the moment. If we are not careful, they may overtake us in weeks to come into the new year.

We should not let this opportunity pass us by.

Looking forward to the next prac.

Roy

2006-11-28T23:27:00.000-08:00

Hello guys. This is someone representing cait here. Alrite, i'm sorry for not attending the cheer practises because im right now having a church camp. How was the practises? Im bored and still stuck in camp. Hope to see you guys next week.

Apologies once again.
Caitlin

Cheer Camp?

2006-10-20T09:43:00.000-07:00

Hmm, thanks for the enthusiasm cait, but I don't think that a "camp" is gonna be very feasible.

However, I am in favour for an outing to the beach on one of the days just to chill out. Haha.

Opinions?

PS: No practice in a "chillout" session please. It'll be no diff from any other cheer prac already. =\

2006-10-20T08:59:00.000-07:00

who wants a cheer camp? i was thinking of like having a cheer camp like at the beach or smth
then we can like camp out in tents.
then during the day we can like have cheer prac
and have fun and stuff like that.
and to get to know each other better too.
so yeah.
who wants to have a cheer camp????

Exams! GoGoGo!

2006-10-16T05:38:00.000-07:00

Well well, we've heard words of wisdom from two members of our cheer team. I hope it has helped all of us reconsider the way we treat each other - especially her. Come on guys, we're a team! We stick together! (Not literally, but ya I hope you get the idea. =) )

In the meanwhile, STUDY HARD Y'ALL. All the best for your exams, and may the 'A's roll in on your report card! =D

PS: Speaking of sticking together... ah nevermind. Shan't create distractions for now.

2006-10-15T05:20:00.000-07:00

oh wells. perhaps its a good thing that cheer prac has stopped for now..
maybe we could all just go back and think about how we've been treating her.
i mean..
i suppose its not exactly her fault that she doesnt wanna train..
if you were the one in her position.. -- with everyone giving you attitude
you would probably want to get out of the place as soon as possible..

hope that all biasness will cease when we resume training after exams.
and please dont let the opinions of others affect the way you think about anyone.
and dont add to them too. -- it just makes things even worse.

maybe we could treat her better.
some people need time to 'warm up'
like im quite sure the guys werent any better when they first joined..
the only reason why they are still in the team is cos..
1. they were crappy and easy to get along with.. so they could fit in better and faster..
2. we gave them A LOT of chances despite them skipping trainings for no apparent reason.
she is just like anyone of them.. only that perhaps shes not as popular and stuff.
plus truthfully.. shes quite a good flyer.
for all you know.. sooner or later she might be more passionate about cheer than anyone of us..
i wouldnt assure u 100% that things will turn out well.
but we have to give everyone a chance and treat everyone the same.

well.. this wasnt the main reason why im posting.. *just to add on to cait's post*

but.. yes..

just here to say..

CONTINUE STRETCHING AT HOME!! especially the guys!!!!
AND GO DO YOU PT!!! you people had better be stronger when we resume training!!

lastly..

STUDY HARD FOR YOUR EXAMS (:

God bless! (:

2006-10-08T02:08:00.000-07:00

caitlin here
recently, our team has been rather biased towards a particular team member.
(including myself, of course)
she has been doing a decent job flying,
but we are thinking of not letting her,
so as to please mariel.
is it right?
i certainly do not think so.
afterall, mariel is no longer in the cheer team.

some of us,
including myself,
are also displeased with her attitude towards training and practice.
yes, she does go regularly for training.
but, she has japanese classes and comes for only a fraction of the training.
this is a reason why i think she's not really suited to be in the team:
the cheer squad is not one of her top priorities.
her studies, are, understandably, more important.
thus i feel that she should concentrate on her studies,
and not have joined the cheer team in the first place.
ever since she joined,
our team has been in, uh, chaos
(okay, im just exaggerating a little)
as a cheer team,
all of us should be united,
and try our best to unite the house.
if we are unable to put aside our own differences,
how are we going to cheer our house on?

furthermore,
this person of whom i speak of has a problem towards training.
she would usually slack off in a corner,
and make noise about her not having to do anything,
and that training was boring.
when we told her it was her turn,
she would make excuses as not having warmed up yet.
then we would give her time to warm up.
after that, she would tell us that she had not had her lunch yet.
so, she was excused off to lunch.
however, she did not even go for lunch but,
instead,
continued sitting in that corner stoning.

i have to confess that i've been abit biased.
but, dear girl,
if you are unable to dedicate yourself to the cheer squad,
i believe that it would be better
if you just resign from the team:
you would be able to concentrate on your studies,
not feel bored,
have your lunch on time,
enjoy stoning,
and furthermore,
a more dedicated member of our team could come back,
and we can focus on the other members.

oh and,
dear girl,
it wasnt very nice of you to get your mother to
lecture,
(not lecture, uh, look for and hurl abuse)
at our ex-cheerleader.
this behavior is certainly not acceptable:
as a cheerleader,
you are supposed to encourage others,
not demoralise them.

sorry for that long rant.
but dear girl,
i'm sure you know who you are.
and i'm sure you know what to do.
(not complain to your mother,
and get her to approach me,
of course.
afterall, she need not waste her effort.
i will not get threatened or intimidated.
so there)

okayokay.
im sorry for being so biased
(i dont mean to be sarcastic okay)
but, really.
im writing this because im about to reach my limit
with you attitude towards training
and with you attempting to sabotage our ex cheerleader.

Arts Fest combined cheer item

2006-10-05T19:43:00.000-07:00

Heya all. Long time since I blogged here. Anyway...

As you all know, we - alongside the rest of the houses - have to send 6 members forward to take part in the combined cheerleading item put up for Arts Fest at the end of the year. If any of you are interested, please feel free to let me, or Elaine know. Thanks.

Just curious, anyone is interested in trainings over the year-end hols? ^^

Roy

2006-09-15T06:30:00.000-07:00

oops!
spelt hansiang's name wrongly (again)
sorry!
oh and, theres another person who just joined.
uh, i forgot her name.
paiseh.
but i know she's in year 2 and in girls soccer okayys?
and shes a GOOD base

SHIWEN IS A PRO FLYER!!!!!!!
wahaha.

anyway, short post today cause im too tired.
WOOHOO SHIWEN AND THE NEW GIRL ROCK

2006-09-09T02:06:00.000-07:00

caitlin here
oh maaaan
our blog is like so dead?
haha.
and in need of a new skin.
xD.
shall make one when im not so lazy.
anyway, for our newest bunch:

There are 3 traditional positions to fill in any stunt.

1 - The Flyer
The flyer in a stunt is the person that gets lifted or thrown in the air.
It is probably the most sought-after position in Cheerleading in that it offers the thrill and exhilaration of gracefully flying through the air and becoming the center of attention.
But being a good flyer is not just about being light and flexible. There are several crucial requirements that are needed to fill this job.

The first is CONFIDENCE.
Teach your flyers that attitude is everything, and they will need a confident attitude to believe in themselves and fully commit to the stunt.

The second is NO FEAR OF HEIGHTS. Flyers should respect heights, and understand the safety implications but if she passes out at the thought of being at the top of a pyramid, she's probably not right for the job.

The third element is TRUST. A flyer must trust her teammates and her teammates must trust her. Flyers can only fully commit when they are 100% confident that someone will be there to catch them every time.

Fourth, flyers must have GREAT BALANCE. It's much harder to hold someone up when they are wiggling around. Teach your flyers to stay as stiff as possible and let your bases help balance you.

Flyers must have excellent TIMING. Everyone in a stunt should know what to do and when to do it. The flyer should know when the proper level has been reached to stick, hit, or pull the stunt.

A good flyer will also STAY TIGHT. Coach her to keep her hips and thighs tight during the stunt.

Lastly, and most importantly, HAVE FUN! The best competition flyers keep eye contact with the crowd, smile.

2 - The Base
The bases lift or throw the flyer and as the name implies, they are the base or foundation of a Cheerleading stunt or mount.
Bases will usually be taller and stronger, but it's important that all the cheerleaders on your squad develop the skills for this position.
Many of the skills required for Flying are similar for Basing as well as Spotting (ie. Trust, Confidence, Timing, Having Fun)
...
but there are a few unique areas that the best Bases are really good at.

For example, a good Base must know how to USE HER ARMS *AND* LEGS.
Lift with your legs, that is where the majority of your strength should come from. It should progress from your legs to your shoulders and then your arms.

To prevent injury, a Base must also KEEP THEIR BACK STRAIGHT. Leaning forward or backward will put undue stress on an athlete's spine and supporting muscles, and will cause injury in the long term.

Bases must learn proper PLACEMENT as well.
Teach them to stand no further than the flyer's shoulder width apart from each other.
It's also very important that Bases practice good Cheer Safety. They should be prepared and alert at all times, and know how to catch the flyer.

3 - The Spotter
Spotters help steady or balance the stunt, but their most important job is to help to catch the flyer, if she falls, so as to prevent injury.

The key skill to look for in a spotter is being ATTENTIVE. They should not be easily distracted or lose their concentration.
A spotter's eyes should be on the flyer at all times.

The spotter must be FAST THINKING and FEARLESS.
The person in this position must be able to react quickly and save the stunt if necessary (even if they risk putting their bodies in harm's way by doing it)

If the flyer should happen to fall, the spotter should KNOW HOW TO CATCH her properly, focusing on the head and neck first.
By catching the head and neck, the spotter can prevent the most serious of injuries.
If you are able to fill your squad with athletes who can fill these three positions well, you'll soon be able to put together dazzling stunts that will leave judges and fans speechless!!
Also, remember that a versatile Cheerleader should be able to fill any job they are needed in and will be an asset to the squad.

okay dearies.
woots.

so anyway.
members in fleming cheer now:
ELAINE
JASMINE
LILLIAN
ROY
VIVIAN
CAITLIN
BRENDA
DONOVAN
MARIANNE
SIAWYOUNG
SIDWYN
YANGXUAN
EUGENIA
HANXIANG
RASHIDAH (sp?)
WEIJIN
AND OF COURSE
SHANE

haha.
17 people!!!!!
woohoo.
cant wait for next cheer prac.
xD

Well done guys!

2006-08-12T22:15:00.000-07:00

Hey all.

Roy here again.

Quite some time since the last post, so now I think I'll just drop another one.

For Sports Day 2006: Well done all of you! I am really really proud of all of you cheerleaders. I bet Elaine is too! Heh heh... work harder for next year okay guys! XD

*looking forward to the next cheer prac*

They are not all that great either.

2006-07-15T10:29:00.000-07:00

Hey guys. Roy here.

Look, I am blogging this at 1:30am in the morning, cuz I feel that this is really important for all of you to know.

Cait, you mentioned that the fibos are damn good in their cheerleading. Yes. I don't doubt the fact that they have superb stunts that make ours seem like peanuts. However, we must remember too that admist all their tosses and lifts, there are flaws scattered here and there... it is a matter of how observant we are at seeing those things in them.

The thing that the fibos have done really well at, is covering up what they are weak in, and portraying a strong image of their cheerleading capabilities. Likewise, if we really want to stand up and make a name for ourselves, we ought to do the same. Gather that confidence, ladies and gentlemen! Once we make ourselves look good, our standards compared to theirs is no big matter.

Ultimately, as long as you are convinced that the team - our team - is putting in our bests to do our job, then we will have achieved the state where we know the fibos "won't affect us". I am absolutely confident that I am. How about you?

2006-07-14T09:02:00.000-07:00

cheer prac.
so messy today.
XP.
thank you roy for getting everyone here.
((:
aaanyway
donovan pangseh-ded us.
so,
all of us (aka, marianne, mariel, roy, phs, me and a bit out of place fiona)
wrote this message to dono:
"ok look, that's not the point. the fact tt u cheated on me, abandoned me, and left me in the lurch with sidwyn is unforgivable. even mia is disappointed. u walked out on the cheerleaders and manipulated our emotions, ditched ur soccer match, and misplace our trust in u. and u didnt even drop me a call. sigh"
i guess the message, hilarious it was, had some effect because dono came back.
we had prac the same time as the fibos.
-sigh-
how come they're so pro?
its so much easier to say that we wont let them affect us,
yet so much harder to actually do it.
but still, we ll all try our best.
thank you shane for being such a totally awesome coach. XP

2006-07-12T04:05:00.000-07:00

no one updated for so long!
hmphfs.
ohwells...
8.8 is coming soon
waaaah

Don't worry

2006-06-09T21:12:00.000-07:00

Hey all... Roy here.

To Cait, don't worry about it. All of us have our own strengths and weaknesses. It is up to the entire team as a whole to maximise each one of them. It's not your fault. Relax!

Remember, what's most important here is your willingness to be part of the team. The rest is all secondary. Really.

Just focus. Focus. Focus. =P

2006-06-09T04:11:00.000-07:00

heyys.
im so sorry.
yeah.
sorry that i held up the whole team cos i couldnt do the shoulder sit.
):
sorry.
gahhs.
ohwells.
waiting for next prac!

caitlin

2006-05-27T13:27:00.000-07:00

holla people brenda aka brandy here(:
ytd cheer prac was awesome! we improved a lot yeah and yesterday (in my opinion) the guys were really really good hehe. looking forward to our next cheer practice! and oh, cat this skin is SUPERB. didja do it by urself? if you did, you talented person x) we should really take a team photo one day and put it skin or post it up somewhere here(:

signing off! brandy`

((:

2006-05-20T00:15:00.000-07:00

yayys.
that day's cheer prac was UBERLY FUN!!!
((:

ohwells. cant wait for next cheer prac.
(how is the choreographing going? sry i had to leave early.)

3rd post

2006-05-12T18:47:00.000-07:00

cait here
hmm.
i think i spelt hansiang s name wrongly
=X
sorry.
will change it when i haf time to do the blogskin, kk?
ohwells.
haf to go study chem alr...

oh and,
roy.
i guess you can write anything that concerns fleming?
heh.

2nd post

2006-05-12T02:18:00.000-07:00

Dumdeedumdum...

*Roy here*

Yay, this is the 1st time I am posting on a group blog! Hahaha... okay. Not very amusing I guess...

And NICE SKIN CAIT! XD

Can't wait for next training! When's it gonna be? =P

PS: What other stuff can we post on this blog by the way?

1st post

2006-05-11T02:45:00.000-07:00

hahaha. caitlin here.. ((:
yay. i created this blog.. yepp.
dunno if the others r ok wif it but..
ohwells. doing the blogskin now!!!
yepps! ((:

oh and.
i think this picture s cute.. ((:
yepp. i did it. lol.