A DUAL world champion in cheerleading, Bendigo\u2019s own Maddy Theobald will run a special clinic in her hometown on Sunday 5 November.<\/p>\n
The clinic at Golden Square-based Cheer \u2018n Dance in Hattam Street continues Maddy criss-crossing the country to give tips on her sport.<\/p>\n
A big year has included training sessions with Team Australia\u2019s coaches and team-mates in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose clinics drew more than 600 athletes, which was incredible,\u201d Theobald said.<\/p>\n
Now she has a goal is to help those already in cheerleading or keen to try the sport at Sunday\u2019s session.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the first time I have run a clinic in Bendigo,\u201d Theobald said. \u201cThere will be various elements to the sessions aimed at beginners, and more advanced.\u201d<\/p>\n
Action begins at 10am.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will be stunting, tumbling and jumps, and also a flyers class,\u201d Theobald said.<\/p>\n
A gold medal in the all-girls elite class at the ICU World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Florida last April capped an amazing journey by Theobald and her team-mates.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was Australia\u2019s first world championship gold at that level,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Two years ago, Maddy and the Australian team won gold, but not before hundreds of fans as COVID meant routines were filmed and forwarded to a judging panel.<\/p>\n
The quest to be among the world\u2019s best in her sport began more than 16 years ago.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were lots of sports I tried, but cheerleading won out,\u201d Theobald said.<\/p>\n
Thousands of hours of training involved plenty of trips up and down the Calder Freeway to train in Melbourne.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo win gold at the worlds meant so much, not just for me, but for all the team,\u201d Theobald said.<\/p>\n
The Aussies were up against teams from across Europe and Asia as the cheerleading was run under various drills and combinations.<\/p>\n
Now Theobald is keen to help the next wave of cheerleaders.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am passionate about the sport and for a routine to click like it did at the worlds was amazing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Away from cheerleading, Theobald manages Snap Fitness in Epsom which is one of 230 gyms across Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year she was awarded the franchise\u2019s manager of the year.<\/p>\n
Costs for the 5 November clinic with Maddy Theobald at Cheer \u2018n Dance are $20 flyers only, or $40 stunting, tumbling, jumps.<\/p>\n