meet the coaching team
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
FIONA HULLEY
ASSISTANT HEAD OF PRESCHOOL
Preschool Coach
Recreation Coach
Advanced Rec Squad Coach
Level 2 General Coach
Level 2 Preschool Coach
ANNALEE JONES
Recreation Coach
Preschool Coach
Assistant Squad Coach
Level 1 WA Coach
EMMA MARTIN
WELFARE OFFICER
Safeguarding & Protecting Children
Time to Listen
hannah millsop
Recreation Coach
Level 1 WA Coach
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.
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
LE QUAN DOUGLIN
HEAD OF FREESTYLE
Recreation Coach
Advanced Rec Squad Coach
Freestyle Coach
Level 2 WA Coach
Level 2 Freestyle Coach
MICHAELA ABSOLOM
Recreation Coach
Preschool Coach
Assistant Squad Coach
Pathway Squad Coach
Level 1 WA Coach
SUZY MARSHMAN
FUNDRAISING
Head of Fundraising
Administrator
CALUM PURCELL
Recreation Coach
Freestyle Coach
Level 1 WA Coach
SIMON TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
Finance Director
melissa absolom
HEAD OF recreation
Head of Pathway Squad
Level 2 WA Coach
WIKTOR PARZyszek
Preschool Coach
Recreation Coach
Advanced Rec Squad Coach
Level 2 WA Coach
AMELIE THORNE
Assistant Squad Coach
Recreation Coach
Preschool Coach
MICHELLE SEMMENS
WELFARE OFFICER
Safeguarding & Protecting Children
Time to Listen
JULIA ANTON
Recreation Coach
Tumbling Coach
Level 1 WA Coach