Mums turn to coaching – officially!

Shelly and EmilyCongratulations to Shelly, Emily, Irene and Sally for completing their coaching qualifications while volunteering at the club.

Shelly Evans-McVeigh, a sports lecture, completed her level one coaching some years ago but updated the qualification.

Shelly is also a qualified tumbling judge and she’s mum to Zara from the intermediate class who has been with the club since the pre school class.

Emily Phillips also completed the level one general gymnasitc coaching qualification.

She is a high school PE teacher and is mum to Megan who is also in the intermediate class.

Irene and SallySally La Flamme, who started coaching this year, is mum to Elise and Neve from the advanced class.

Irene Williams also started volunteering at club sessions this year. She helps in both the beginners and advanced classes with daughters Holly in the advanced class and Lucy in the pre advanced class.

They are all planning to do another coaching qualification – women’s artisitic gymnastics level two.

Thanks to the mums for helping the girls at our club.

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Photo gallery of intermediate class

Here’s a handful of pictures from tonight’s Intermediate class.

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Quote of the day

Don’t be put off if you think other gymnasts are doing better – always be determined – Cath Quinn, Pre-School coach

Check out all our coaches and their words of wisdom on a special profile page.

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Spotlight on gymnasts

We’d like to start a new section on the website where gymnasts can tell us a little about themselves and what they like doing at gym. Below, you’ll see the first girls to take part.

MadeleineName: Madeleine

Gym class: Novice

Age: 12

Favourite thing about gym: Learning new things!

What moves are you learning at the moment?

Bar – back-hip circles and straddle under-shoot dismount

AshleighName: Ashleigh

Gym class: Novice

Age: 8

Favourite thing about gym: High bar, vault and beam

What moves are you learning at the moment?

Practising moves for the summer competition.

Round-offs on floor

Straddle under-shoots on bar

Floor – round-offs

Vault – hand springs

Thanks to Madeleine and Ashleigh for taking part. If you want to be featured on the website, ask your coach for a form.

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