What does it mean to win?
W.I.N?
W.I.N? Stands for What’s Important Now? The answer is adopting the mission statement “win generously, lose graciously, and develop character constantly.” That is what is important now and at every competition.
Winning generously simply means that you coach your squad to always do its best in any competition, respect and learn from your competitors, and appreciate every performance remembering that every athlete is doing the best she can at the moment – in other words, every winner was once a beginner.
Losing graciously means congratulating your opponent for providing a competition that gave you an insight into areas that need improvement. A loss to an impressive opponent can still be chalked up in the win category if your squad achieved a personal best or simply demonstrated a higher level of performance.
Developing character constantly is demonstrated by not giving up, by overcoming obstacles, and keeping a good attitude whether your squad wins or loses. Your athletes will look to you for clues on how to respond. A quote from Ken Blanchard and Don Shula in The Little Book of Coaching , says it all, “Victory if possible, integrity at all costs.”
from an article by Rik Feeney in
November 2006 Cheer & Coach Advisor Magazine
05/01/2010 - International All-Level Championship - Atlantic City
Synergy - 1st Place!
Velocity - 2nd Place!
Awesome performances!
04/25/2010 - Cheer Tech - Spring Festival
Excel - 1st Place! Great way to end the season!
04/18/2010 - Cheer Tech - Beast of the East
Excel - 1st-Place tie! Awesome performance!
04/17/2010 - ECC - Shore Showdown
Excel - 1st Place! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Synergy on another National Championship Win!
Synergy - First Place!
Velocity - Another phenominal performance!
Synergy - Congratulations - 1st Place! and Grand Champions!
Excel - Awesome second performance of the year! - 2nd Place!
Velocity - Another great performance! - 3rd Place!
Senior Hip Hop - 2nd Place! Great Job, Ladies!
Junior Hip Hop - 3rd Place! Woo-Hoo! Great Performance!
03/20/2010 - Jersey Shore Open Championship - Asbury Park
Congratulations Excel - First Competition of the Year! Second Place!
03/13/2010 - The Grand - Virginia Beach
Junior Hip Hop - Fusion
3rd Place!
Senior Hip Hop - Adrenaline
3rd Place
Velocity - Senior L2
1st Place! National Champions!
Synergy - Senior Co-ed L3
1st Place! National Champions! AND GRAND CHAMPIONS!!!
Senior Hip Hop - 1st Place!
Junior Hip Hop - 2nd Place!
Velocity - 3rd Place!
Synergy - 1st Place!
Ignition - 9th Place!
Most Spirited Award!
01/17/2010 - American Masters - Baltimore
Senior Hip Hop - 1st Place! National and Grand Champions!!!
Velocity - 1st Place! National Champions!
Synergy - 1st Place! National Champions!
Sportsmanship Award!
Ignition, Youth L2, 1st Place!
Velocity, Sr L2, 3rd Place!
Synergy, Sr Co-Ed L4, 1st Place!
11/21/2009 - UCA Northeast Regional
Velocity - Large Sr. L2, Second Place!
Synergy - Small Sr. L4 Coed, Second Place!
Congratulations on your National and International Bids! Great job on your first competition of the season!
