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meet the coaching team

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REBECCA TAYLOR DIRECTOR

Head of Mini & Development Squad

Regional WA Judge

Preschool Level 2

Level 3 WA Artistic Coach

Rebecca started gymnastics unusually late at age 10 and quickly excelled in a sport that she clearly loved.  A member of the Regional Squad, Rebecca represented the region at several National competitions and was Berkshire Champion many times.

Upon her retirement from the sport, Rebecca began her coaching career at Thames Valley Gymnastics Club before joining Bulmershe Gymnastics Club to further aid her coaching development and to set up schools clubs in the Oxfordshire area.  After having her son, Rebecca became the Manager at Bagatelle Toys whilst working for West Berkshire Schools Sport Partnership as a gymnastics coach, preparing and delivering courses for primary schools.

Rebecca is very proud to have implemented the Key Steps Competition in primary schools and to have been able to educate PE Teachers to enable them to deliver safe and effective gymnastics classes to their pupils in order to improve the curriculum.  Rebecca then founded Tilehurst Gymnastics Club in 2009 before merging with then Thames Valley Gymnastics Club to become Kennylands Gymnastics!  With over 1000 members and an ever growing waiting list, it is clear that the club is in an enviable position and we are very excited about its future prospects.

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PHIL SWATRIDGE

HEAD OF WA SQUADS

Level 4 WA Coach

Level 5 WA Qualification Theory

Level 2 Freestyle Coach

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FIONA HULLEY

ASSISTANT HEAD OF PRESCHOOL

Preschool Coach

Recreation Coach

Advanced Rec Squad Coach

Level 2 General Coach

Level 2 Preschool Coach

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ANNALEE JONES

Recreation Coach

Preschool Coach

Assistant Squad Coach

Level 1 WA Coach

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EMMA MARTIN

WELFARE OFFICER

Safeguarding & Protecting Children

Time to Listen

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hannah millsop

Recreation Coach

Level 1 WA Coach

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TRICIA CONNEELY DIRECTOR

Club Manager

Advanced Rec Squad Coach

Level 4 WA Coach

Level 2 Freestyle Coach

Tricia began her journey in Artistic Gymnastics at the age of 7 where she competed for nearly 10 years, representing the Southern Region at several national events.  A member of the Southern Region Gymnastics Squad, Tricia retired at 16 and began developing her coaching skills whilst at Pinewood Gymnastics Club, coaching elite level gymnastics for 10 years before joining Rebecca at Bulmershe Gymnastics Club to help develop a younger squad.   With experience working in pharmaceutical marketing, and the IT sector Tricia has always had a passion for the sport and, after retiring from the elite arena to raise a family, decided to dedicate her expertise to any gymnast who is willing to learn.  We are delighted to have her as part of our team with her enthusiasm for the sport rubbing off on all our members.

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JODIE CHANCE

HEAD OF PRESCHOOL

Head of Club Squad

Level 1 Preschool Coach

Level 2 WA Coach

Level 2 General Coach

Level 1 Tumbling Coach

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LE QUAN DOUGLIN

HEAD OF FREESTYLE

Recreation Coach

Advanced Rec Squad Coach

Freestyle Coach

Level 2 WA Coach

Level 2 Freestyle Coach

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MICHAELA ABSOLOM

Recreation Coach

Preschool Coach

Assistant Squad Coach

Pathway Squad Coach

Level 1 WA Coach

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SUZY MARSHMAN

FUNDRAISING

Head of Fundraising

Administrator

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CALUM PURCELL

Recreation Coach

Freestyle Coach

Level 1 WA Coach

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SIMON TAYLOR

DIRECTOR

Finance Director

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melissa absolom

HEAD OF recreation

Head of Pathway Squad

Level 2 WA Coach

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WIKTOR PARZyszek

Preschool Coach

Recreation Coach

Advanced Rec Squad Coach

Level 2 WA Coach

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AMELIE THORNE

Assistant Squad Coach

Recreation Coach

Preschool Coach

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MICHELLE SEMMENS

WELFARE OFFICER

Safeguarding & Protecting Children

Time to Listen

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JULIA ANTON

Recreation Coach

Tumbling Coach

Level 1 WA Coach

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