Cheer has been a lifelong passion for Jill Maloney, who is a co-owner of the CheerStrike Royals, which were born in 2013. She cheered in high school and university for seven years, and then quickly joined the coaching ranks in the sport in 2002 at the high school level. And she has passed on her passion for sport to her kids – and the athletes she coaches.
“All my favourite memories are connected to watching my children succeed in sport, and watching my own athletes perform at their best,” says Maloney. “My first national title as the coach of CCH cheer was especially memorable because it was many years of working our way to the top, and it was important for me to bring back a championship win as a Crusader alum.”
Her daughter is a member of the CheerStrike Royals, and she also dances at O’Neill Academy of Dance. Her son, meanwhile, plays hockey for the West London Hawks and also plays Southwest Baseball in the summer.
With the opening of the CheerStrike Royals program, Maloney, a co-owner, dove into competitive cheer coaching full-time, and the club has grown into a very successful group of athletes. The goals of the program are to encourage self-motivation, hard work, respect, and personal and team achievements, and Maloney plays a big role in reaching those goals.
Contributions by Jill Maloney
