U SPORTS Announces Roster for 2024 FISU Cheerleading World University Championship

U SPORTS announced Thursday, the roster for the upcoming FISU Cheerleading World University Championship, set to unfold in Split, Croatia from August 1-4 at Sports Centre Bazeni Poljud.

The competition features teams from all over the world competing in nine separate disciplines and divisions, with the Canadian contingent represented by the University of Alberta Cheerleading team in the All-Female Elite class.

The squad is led by coaches Nicole Chang and Anne-Sophie Moniz, who have coached for the University of Alberta for a combined nine years and have steered the program to winning a gold and bronze medal at the ICU University World Cup Cheerleading Championships as well as a second-place finish at the inaugural Cheer Canada Collegiate Nationals in Brampton, Ont. this past February.

“I am incredibly excited for the FISU World University Cheerleading Championships,” said Chang. “It is a unique and amazing opportunity for our team to showcase months of hard work and dedication on a global stage, as well as to watch and meet other talented teams from around the world. We are ready to bring our best performance and have an unforgettable experience!”

Roster

Name	Position	School
Avani Lonkar	Flyer	University of Alberta

Callie Kane	Base / Tumbler	University of Alberta

Shari Campbell	Base	University of Alberta

Chikwado Igbelina	Backspot	University of Alberta

Kiarra Grimes	Flyer / Tumbler	University of Alberta

Mikayla Hume	Base	University of Alberta

Cathryn Ramos	Flyer	University of Alberta

Ana Lorena Pasaran Ugarte	Base / Tumbler	University of Alberta

Antoinette Chima	Backspot	University of Alberta

Alexandria Frolick	Base	University of Alberta

Jasmine Switzer	Backspot	University of Alberta

Alyana Villanueva	Base	University of Alberta

Sairaphine Camminga	Backspot	University of Alberta

Janelle Markwart	Base / Flyer / Tumbler	University of Alberta

Katlin Dinh	Flyer	University of Alberta

Holly Postill	Base / Backspot	University of Alberta

Abigail Muddle	Base / Tumbler	University of Alberta

Coaching staff

Nicole Chang
Anne-Sophie Moniz
Rebecca Fung

Athlete Bios

Kiarra Grimes - Flyer / Tumbler

Kiarra Grimes is a flyer and tumbler, completing a BSc. in Biology and Psychology. She brings a competitive spirit and is always pushing herself and her team to be better athletes, performers, and teammates. In what is likely her last competition after a 10-year cheer career, Grimes is humbled and excited to think back on how far she has come, and she can’t think of a better way to celebrate this sport than to meet other cheerleaders from around the world while proudly representing Canada with some of her best friends.

Callie Kane - Base / Tumbler

Callie Kane is a base and tumbler, completing a BEd. in Elementary Education. She is the ultimate teammate bringing joy and positivity to everything she does. She loves making people smile and believes that although cheerleading is a tough sport, it should still be fun. For Kane, it is a dream come true to wear the team Canada uniform and get to compete internationally. This experience will be one she will always cherish.

Saira Camminga - Backspot

Saira Camminga is a backspot and is completing an Honours Degree in History and Political Science. Her strength as a backspot and as teammate is extremely influential. As an integral emotional leader, Camminga loves hyping up her teammates on the mat, and encouraging them during difficult parts of the routine. Cheerleading is important to Camminga because it brings people together from so many different backgrounds who are passionate about the sport and working toward a common goal. She feels lucky and privileged to be able to represent this team, the University of Alberta, and Canada on the World stage.