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March 13 - NCA Big Apple Championshps @ Manhattan Center Studios, NYC - All teams
Chris Gilbert
Owner, Director
Chris Gilbert's life has revolved around cheerleading since she was a sophomore at Plainville High School. She particpated in NCA nationals in 1983 and 1984. Chris earn a degree in dental assisting at Briarwood College. In 1989 she was approached by Plainville High School to coach their cheer team. Chris worked full time in a dental office and part time as a cheer coach. Chris married in 1994 and had two children, Gavin now 15, and Jake 12. Chris decided to leaving coaching at PHS in 1994 to give attention to her family. From 1996 to 2002 Chris returned to PHS cheerleading as the varsity coach. Many of the achievements that can be viewed at the showcase in the hallwasys of PHS are the result of her 12 years of coaching. Her teams traveled to many competitions, placing in the top five at every event.
In 2002, Chris left PHS to start her own cheerleading program, known as Central Valley Cheerleading Training Center. The program was initially located at Farmington Sports Arena and in October 2007 moved to their new larger facility located at 30G Hayden Ave Plainville.
Chris' achievements include local, state, national and world champions. This past year 2009, their teams placed 3rd, 6th, and 9th in the nation in the US Finals in Virginia. Mini Team placed 3rd in the nation with Xtreme Spirit out of Chicago, IL. Chris was nominated as Coach of the Year in 2002. She is a member of the CIAC cheer committee 1994-2002, USASF credentialed, a certified judge in local and state competitions, and has many outstanding accomplishments for the CVCTC program.