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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Athletic Experience
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Megan Bamford

Costa Mesa,CA

Summary

Dedicated Coach and professional bringing extensive experience of 14+ years of guiding and mentoring athletes at the high school and collegiate levels to reach and maintain optimum potential. Driven and high-achieving with winning-team seasons throughout career history. Passionate about mentoring athletes to build sustainable training and positive team cultures.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head & Assistant Cheerleading Coach

Tesoro High School
07.2021 - Current
  • Planned and directed physical conditioning programs to enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.
  • Adjusted coaching techniques based on strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
  • Taught cheerleaders safety and proper stunting and tumbling techniques through proper demonstrations.
  • Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
  • Prepared athletes for special competitions and tournaments.
  • Coordinated with parents, boosters, and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.
  • Responsible for 40+ athletes health and safety during practices.

State Director (AZ, NM, NV)

Varsity Spirit
11.2019 - Current
  • Develop and maintain relationships with coaches at all educational levels for training camps and competitions.
  • Supporting all coaches with information and materials needed for development and training of their sports programs.
  • Constant exploration of new ideas to meet coaches’ needs and maintain knowledge of current and emerging competitors in market.
  • Coordinate and supervise training and competitive events for educational based athletic teams.

Head & Execution Official

NCATA
11.2019 - Current

Head Official, November 2019-Present

  • Aids in all aspects of a meet from preparation to its end
  • Conducts communication with the host institution and officials in preparation for the meet
  • Ensure fairness for teams with regards to evaluation of execution during a competition
  • Monitor the work of execution officials and all scores for potential error, bias, or excessive application of deductions
  • Observe behavior of coaches, officials, and competitors to ensure they strictly observe the NCATA rules and policies, Code of Points, General and Specific Officials Rules for Acrobatics and Tumbling

Execution Official, November 2018-Present

  • Follow all directives of the Head Official and ensure that the NCATA Code of Points is followed
  • Judge the applicable position (EO1 or EO2) as assigned
  • Record execution and neutral deductions specific to assigned position on the NCATA deduction sheet

Varsity Cheerleading Coach

Beckman High School
09.2018 - Current
  • Taught cheerleaders safety and proper stunting and tumbling techniques through proper demonstrations.
  • Adjusted coaching techniques based on strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
  • Paid specific attention to each individual team member to deliver constructive criticism balanced with praise.
  • Provided training direction, encouragement and motivation to prepare cheerleaders for competitive events.
  • Prepared cheerleaders for games and competitions with rigorous practice schedule.
  • Responsible for 40+ athletes' health and safety during practices.

Head Cheerleading Coach

Orange Lutheran High School
07.2020 - 05.2021
  • Planned and directed physical conditioning programs to enable athletes to achieve maximum performance.
  • Adjusted coaching techniques based on strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
  • Taught 20+ cheerleaders safety and proper stunting and tumbling techniques through proper demonstrations.
  • Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
  • Established clear benchmarks for performance and monitored individual and team progress.
  • Coordinated with parents, boosters, and other resources to meet team needs involving equipment and travel arrangements.

Staff Associate

UCLA Athletics-Academic & Student Services
01.2019 - 11.2019
  • Provided overall office management for Academic & Student Services (AS2) in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
  • Served as scheduler for Associate Athletic Director for AS2 and Director of Student-Athlete Counseling & Athletics Peer Learning.
  • Researched and compiled documents, minutes, agendas and other materials for meetings, speaking engagements and conferences.
  • Coordinated business expense reports, work orders, purchase orders, and signature requirements.
  • Assisted staff members in the management of special events.
  • Monitored and ordered supplies and materials to keep office well stocked.

Assistant Coach/Director of Operations

University Of Oregon Acrobatics &Tumbling
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Developed strong relationship with players to assist in reaching goals, build trust and rapport.
  • Observed 42 athletes during practice and game situations to assess performance and provide tips for improvement.
  • Collaborated with head coach to develop and maintain team schedule and practices to enhance preparedness.
  • Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-field.
  • Coordinated various aspects of operations including travel, scheduling, camp/clinic operations, and meet logistics.
  • Organized recruitment records in recruiting database system, assembled promotional mailings, and filed personnel documents.
  • Served as Camp Director for annual camps/clinics held by the UO Acrobatics & Tumbling Program
  • Coordinated special events for prospective student athletes, team, and alumni.

Head Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach

King University
04.2014 - 07.2017
  • Developed and applied a recruiting philosophy for the program; scheduled recruiting assignments, evaluations, campus visits, and phone calls.
  • Coordinated various aspects of operations including travel, scheduling, camp/clinic operations, and meet logistics.
  • Organized and executed fundraising efforts to raise over $10,000 annually for future program expenses.
  • Managed team social media accounts and implemented marketing strategies to increase prospective athlete interest and gain followers.
  • Managed scholarship and operational budgets and responsible for all expenditures.
  • Hired, trained and supervised assistant coaches and student staff.

Cheerleading Graduate Assistant Coach

Shorter University
08.2012 - 04.2014
  • Coached All-Girl, Small Coed, and Large Coed advance division teams of 20+ athletes per team to prepare for competition at NCA College Nationals.
  • Developed strong relationship with players to assist in reaching goals, build trust and rapport.
  • Observed athletes during practice and game situations to assess performance and provide tips for improvement.
  • Collaborated with head coach to develop and maintain team schedule and practices to enhance preparedness.
  • Developed and implemented training drills to improve team cohesiveness and performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Master of Arts - Leadership

Shorter University
Rome, GA
05.2014

Skills

  • Travel Coordination
  • Safety Awareness
  • Physically Fit
  • Trip Management
  • Media Relations
  • Proficient in Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, and Cloud-based systems
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Special Events Planning
  • Player Evaluations
  • Team Collaboration
  • Recruitment
  • Alumni Relations

Certification

  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, American Red Cross
  • USA Cheer/AACCA Professional Certification/Membership, USA Cheer
  • Fundamentals of Coaching, NFHS
  • Concussion in Sports Certification, NFHS
  • U101: Safety & Risk Management Certification, USA Gymnastics University
  • U110: Safe Sport Certification, USA Gymnastics University

Athletic Experience

  • OC All Stars Shadow (International Coed Level 7) - 2021-Present
  • University of Oregon Acrobatics & Tumbling Athlete - 2010-2012
  • University of Tennessee Cheerleader - 2008-2012
  • Mater Dei High School Varsity Cheerleader - 2004-2008

Timeline

Head & Assistant Cheerleading Coach

Tesoro High School
07.2021 - Current

Head Cheerleading Coach

Orange Lutheran High School
07.2020 - 05.2021

State Director (AZ, NM, NV)

Varsity Spirit
11.2019 - Current

Head & Execution Official

NCATA
11.2019 - Current

Staff Associate

UCLA Athletics-Academic & Student Services
01.2019 - 11.2019

Varsity Cheerleading Coach

Beckman High School
09.2018 - Current

Assistant Coach/Director of Operations

University Of Oregon Acrobatics &Tumbling
08.2017 - 08.2018

Head Acrobatics & Tumbling Coach

King University
04.2014 - 07.2017

Cheerleading Graduate Assistant Coach

Shorter University
08.2012 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Oregon

Master of Arts - Leadership

Shorter University
  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, American Red Cross
  • USA Cheer/AACCA Professional Certification/Membership, USA Cheer
  • Fundamentals of Coaching, NFHS
  • Concussion in Sports Certification, NFHS
  • U101: Safety & Risk Management Certification, USA Gymnastics University
  • U110: Safe Sport Certification, USA Gymnastics University
Megan Bamford