Our Coaches
The People Who Make Us Amazing
Paula Belton
Owner
Paula is a level 5 HPC (high performance coach) women’s artistic coach.
Paula first set up the club in 1994 and has been coaching for 43 years.
Paula is first aid qualified, safeguarding qualified and DBS checked.
Claire Hirst
Head Coach/Club Manager/Club Administrator
Claire is a level 3 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Elite Squad, she is an ex competitive gymnast of the club and has been coaching for 17 years.
Claire is first aid qualified, safeguarding qualified and DBS checked.
Kristie Kotylo
Head Coach
Kristie is a level 4 women's artistic coach, she coaches the National Squad, she has been coaching with the club for 23 years.
Kristie is first aid qualified, safeguarding qualified and DBS checked.
Faye Hitchen
Head Coach
Faye is a level 3 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Regional Squad, she is an ex competitive gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 13 years.
Faye is first aid qualified, safeguarding qualified and DBS checked.
Faye also has a degree in Bsc Hons sport development with coaching.
Chloe Shepherd
Head Coach
Chloe is a level 3 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Regional/National Squad, she is an ex competitive gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 16 years.
Chloe is first aid qualified, safeguarding qualified and DBS checked.
Emma Morgan
Head Coach/ Club Administrator
Emma is a level 2 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Pre-Squad, she is an ex competitive gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 13 years.
Emma is first aid qualified, safeguarding qualified and DBS checked.
Abigail Whittaker-Hardingham
Squad and Advanced Coach
Abbie is a level 2 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Regional Squad & talent squads and the recreational advanced groups, she is an ex gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 8 years.
Abbie is first aid qualified, safeguarding qualified and DBS checked.
Isla Lynch
Squad Coach
Isla is a Level 2 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Pre/regional Squad group, she is an ex competitive gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 2 years.
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Ellen Ledger
Head Coach
Ellen is a level 2 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Recreational Advanced group, she has been coaching for 15 years.
Ellen is first aid qualified, safeguarding qualified and DBS checked.
Libby Cockayne
Squad and Advanced Coach
Libby is a Level 2 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Recreational Squad and Advanced groups, she is an ex gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 5 years.
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Hannah Lewis
Badge & Advanced Coach
Hannah is Level 1 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Recreational Badge and Advanced groups, she is an ex competitive gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 2 years.
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Sofia Cam
Badge Coach
Sofia is a Level 1 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Recreational Badge groups, she is an ex gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 2 years.
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Elsie Greig
Badge Coach
Elsie is a Level 1 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Recreational Badge groups, she is a current competitive gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 1 years.
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Ren Billingham
Badge Coach
Ren is a Level 1 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Recreational Badge groups, she is an ex gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 1 years.
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Jessica Burton
Badge Coach
Jess is an ITC women's artistic coach, currently working her level 1, she is a current competitive gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 1 years.
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Phoebe Prescott
Badge Coach
Phoebe is a Level 1 women's artistic coach, she coaches the Recreational Badge groups, she is an ex gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 1 years.
Niamh Selby
Badge Coach
Niamh is an ITC women's artistic coach, currently working her level 1, she helps with the Recreational Badge groups, she is an Ex competitive gymnast of the club and has been coaching with the club for 1 years.
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