🎓 Return of RSEQ Laurentides–Lanaudière (S3.3)
- janie724
- Sep 16, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 29, 2025
Episode of September 16th, 2025
In this S3.3 episode of the Kick’s Cheer Podcast, the team welcomes Jessica Désilets, Program Coordinator at the RSEQ Laurentides–Lanaudière and a true pioneer of cheer in Quebec. With over 30 years of involvement in the sport, Jessica looks back on her journey and explains how, through passion and perseverance, she helped relaunch a school cheerleading circuit in her region.
🛠️ Growing Cheer with RSEQ Laurentides–Lanaudière
The RSEQ Laurentides–Lanaudière once had a cheerleading circuit, but it had disappeared for several years. Thanks to Jessica and her team, the circuit is back. She shares:
The steps needed to convince schools and administrators.
The role of coaches and the challenges tied to a lack of resources.
The importance of developing cheer at the elementary level.
This initiative goes beyond competitions: it’s first and foremost a project to get kids moving and make cheer accessible to as many students as possible.
🤸 Cheer, a Sport for Everyone
Jessica highlights the mission of the RSEQ: to provide an inclusive framework, with competitions but also participatory categories where schools can present a routine without rankings.👉 A way to encourage the discovery of cheer and build young athletes’ confidence.
🌍 From Local to International
The episode also spotlights the Super Kicks Weekend France, happening November 15–16 in Paris. A fantastic opportunity to share Quebec expertise with French-speaking coaches and athletes across Europe.
🎧 Why Listen to This Episode?
You’ll discover:✨ The role of the RSEQ in developing school cheer.✨ Behind the scenes of the Laurentides–Lanaudière circuit relaunch.✨ The challenges faced by coaches and schools.✨ The dreams and future of cheer in Quebec and beyond.
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